Yoga Teacher Training

STARTS SEPTEMBER 2024!!!!

What Makes our Training Different?

The goal of Lighthouse’s Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings is to train quality teachers with an understanding of yoga philosophy, anatomy and asana.

Our small group focus allows us to set rigorous standards, which include plenty of time for practice teaching and one on one in-person mentorship.

Lighthouse teachers are among the most capable in the region, and we are committed to upholding this standard – you will come away from this training being able to teach yoga right away, if you want.  We are so committed to that that all of our teacher trainees get added to our sub list right after graduation, if they want!

Our sessions are built around a busy family and work life – many sessions are online and recorded, and we work with you to make up weekends or sessions you might have to miss.

We are a diverse, inclusive community filled with supportive students and teachers well beyond the trainers.

No headstands required!  We teach a lot more than just asana in this training, and encourage our trainees to teach what is in their practice and to the students that show up.

Lighthouse has a commitment to social and racial justice and incorporates those values into our teacher trainings.

Our program is registered with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200 level program.

Lighthouse Yoga Center’s Hatha Yoga Teacher Training focuses on:

• Constructing and deconstructing fundamental asanas
• Understanding how to effectively communicate movement and Yoga practices to your students
• Physical anatomy
• Pranayama, a wide variety of meditation styles, and the energetic body
• Exploring other styles of Yoga, including Kundalini and Yin, and how they affect our teaching
• Intelligent sequencing and creative class planning
• Trauma informed teaching and pose modifications for all bodies
• Yoga philosophy and history, and how it informs our modern day practices
• Practice teaching and leaning how to find teaching opportunities

Our next RYT-200 Hatha Teacher Training starts in September 2024. The training will be co-led by Rebecca Henry and Tara Lemerise, and will be assisted by Machelle Lee, Brandel France DeBravo and Manju Sadrangani. The training meets over 6 months online and in-person at our Kennedy Street address.  Follow the link below below for our syllabus, schedule and more! Email Rebecca at rebecca@lighthouseyogacenter.com with inquiries and to sign up!

Continuing Education

At Lighthouse, we are committed to the idea that you are never finished being a student of Yoga.  With so many different areas to explore, from history, philosophy, texts, religion and spirituality, to anatomy, physiology, body acceptance and social justice, we are continuously adding workshops and workshop series for you, our students and teachers. Many of our teachers and guest teachers are able to offer continuing education credits through Yoga Alliance (YACEP) – check back here and our workshop page (and follow us on social media) for links to trainings that offer CEUs!

Coming up:

Starting on the banks of the Ganges all the way to your sticky mat today, yoga concepts and practice have evolved as a long and rich tradition. Part history lesson, part philosophical inquiry, this workshop begins with a bird’s eye view of the yoga history timeline and an introduction to philosophies of India that have the most influence on yoga today. Tara will teach you about the four main pillars of yoga (ethics and duty, action and consequence, cycles, and freedom) and share some key concepts from The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, and The Yoga Sutras.

The nature of our soul, the goal of yoga practice, distractions, obstacles, and what we can expect when we attain enlightenment… yoga’s take on this is all here for your consideration. Tara’s dynamic lecture style in this workshop makes complicated ideas and writings accessible and relevant to you and your yoga practice. Come till the soil at the ground of yoga to grow the seeds of your own practice!

The material in this workshop is suitable for curious yoga practitioners, aspiring and current yoga teachers. No previous study or familiarity with these texts is required. Expect mostly lecture/presentation with time for reflection and discussion, along with a comprehensive handout and a recommended reading list for further study. We will not be practicing any asana.

Register here!

Pranayama – the breath practices of yoga – is one of the most deeply powerful but underused and misinterpreted set of yoga tools. This session will start by helping you to understand the purpose of breathwork intellectually. Then you’ll explore at least four foundational techniques experientially. Pranayama and meditation are natural companions so along with breathwork, you’ll explore several accessible and powerful approaches to meditation. This workshop includes some asana to prepare you to sit comfortably, lecture, and lots of time to practice with your breath and your mind.