In this 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200), you will learn safe and accurate embodiment of the asanas as well as how to teach proper technique and alignment.

The YTT consists of asana classes, posture clinics, teaching practicums, meditation, pranayama, mantra, yoga philosophy, Western anatomy of the physical body, Eastern anatomy of the energy/subtle body, Ayurveda, forgiveness, and other yogic concepts.

You will learn how to teach Beginner’s Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and Restorative Yoga and will be introduced to Yin Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Yoga Nidra and more.

This is a safe and supportive space for individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities.

We will meet one weekend per month for six months. Our weekends include Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays.

Whether you’re called to teach professionally and/or to deepen your yoga understanding; whether you’re new to yoga, an advanced practitioner, or somewhere in between—this life-changing training is designed to facilitate your ever-evolving journey of self-empowerment and transformation.

You will leave as an educated yoga student and a certified yoga teacher— inspired, confident, and prepared to share what you know in the settings you choose.

Program Goals

Our goal is to share the joy of Yoga while providing students with the skills to teach hatha yoga in an anatomically and energetically safe way to the general adult population. Our school curriculum is designed and intended to certify participants under the educational standards set forth by the National Yoga Alliance for approved registered yoga schools. 

Student Expectations

Students must be committed to deepening their yoga practice and honoring their yoga journey with integrity.

Students are strongly encouraged to embrace a yogic diet and lifestyle in the weeks leading up to and during the training. This would include the incorporation of a healthy and balanced sattvic vegetarian or vegan diet consisting of fresh and organic foods, the elimination of caffeine and alcohol, and limited use of technology (social media, etc.)

Designed to provide yoga foundations in techniques and practices, philosophies, anatomies, and teaching methods.

Grounded in Classical Hatha Yoga with an emphasis on Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga, the course equips students with the following:

•      Foundations of asana training techniques, practices, and pedagogies

•      Safe and accurate embodiment of the asanas

•      Proper technique, alignment, assists, and adjustments

•      Pranayama 

•      Meditation

•      Western Anatomy—muscular/skeletal systems, biomechanics, functional movement

•      Eastern Anatomy—The Subtle Body including Chakras, Nadis, Marma, Koshas

•      Yoga Philosophy

•      Yamas & Niyamas

•      Introduction to Yoga’s sister science of healing, Ayurveda

•      Satsang, Kirtan, Mantra

•      Implementation of a practice of personal ethics and daily yogic lifestyle habits

•      Techniques in forgiveness, loving kindness, self-compassion

•      Deepening and ongoing self-study

Techniques Training/Practice

Includes asanas, pranayama, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques.

Teaching Methodology

Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.

Anatomy and Physiology

Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, marma, etc.). Includes both the study benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers

Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers.

Practicum

Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing and giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.

Group Size- Our small total group size is capped at six people, allowing each student to receive maximized and individualized attention from the teacher.

Styles-You will learn how to teach and sequence, and you will practice teach a one-hour beginner’s hatha yoga class, a one-hour vinyasa class, and a one-hour restorative yoga class.

Additionally, our daily practices will include classes in all of the above, plus gentle yoga, yin yoga, Sivananda yoga, Ayurveda yoga, and Yoga Nidra.

Skill Level-beginners, intermediate, advanced

Format: 6 Weekends over 6 months

Fridays 6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Saturdays 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Sundays 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Plus independent practice teaching hours and attending area yoga classes and events

Dates

Week 1- Nov 13, 14, 15

Week 2- Dec 11, 12, 13

Week 3- January 8, 9, 10     

Week 4- February 5, 6, 7      

Week 5- March 12, 13, 14        

Week 6- April 9, 10, 11              

Friday evenings 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Special Topic (e.g. yamas/niyamas, Ayurveda, chakras, mantra, etc.) followed by yoga practice (Asana, Breathing, and Meditation)

Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 am - 6:00 pm:

9:00-10:30 Asana, Breathing, and Meditation practice

10:30 – 10:40 Break

10:40 – 12:00 Philosophy or Anatomy

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own

1:00-2:00 Philosophy or Anatomy

2:00 - 4:30 Posture Clinic and Practicum: postures, sequencing, assists, practice teaching, etc.

4:30 - 4:45 Break

4:45 - 6:00 Posture Clinic/Practicum or Asana practice

Student Curriculum Manual--A Hardcopy and an Electronic copy will be provided to each student.

Students are responsible for their purchase of the following required books. These texts can often be found used at discounted prices online:

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, translation and commentary by Sri Swami Satchindananda

ISBN 978-1-938477-07-2

The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice, by Deborah Adele

ISBN 978-097447064-1

The Key Poses of Yoga: Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga, Volume 2, by Ray Long, MD

ISBN 978-1-60743-239-5

 Kripalu Yoga: A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat, Richard FauldsISBN 978-0-553-38097-2

 Yoga Mind and Body, Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre ISBN 978-0-7566-3674-6

Diana Tigerlily, Ph.D., E-RYT 500, YACEP, is a Registered Yoga Teacher, Lead Yoga Teacher Trainer, and founder of Blue Heron Holistics School of Yoga (RYS). As a Registered School of Yoga (RYS) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), Tigerlily offers Yoga Teacher Trainings approved by Yoga Alliance.

Tigerlily brings twenty years of experience to her students and clients and integrates her multiple certifications and areas of study into her teaching. These include Yoga, Ayurveda, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Reiki/Energy Work, Marma Technique, Thai Yoga Bodywork, and Thai Foot Reflexology. Other areas of integration include Forgiveness, Self-Compassion, Empathy, and Yoga Philosophy. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication Studies emphasizing Performance/Embodiment. She is the recipient of Southern Illinois University's 2021 Teaching Excellence Award.

In addition to training yoga teachers, her offerings include group and private yoga classes including Beginner and Advanced Hatha Yoga (Restorative, Gentle, Vinyasa, Yin, and Sivananda), Yoga for individuals with autoimmune diseases and chronic illness and pain, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Reiki, Holistic/Ayurvedic wellness coaching and consultations, and Forgiveness coaching. Tigerlily teaches onsite and online and offers private and group classes, customized to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Tigerlily continues to be inspired by the Great Blue Heron as she deepens her yoga journey.

$2700 Early Bird Tuition--Paid in Full by September 20, 2026

· 3% Transaction Fee added to payment unless paying by ACH direct deposit, Zelle, or Venmo

Or

$2950 – Regular Tuition (Payment plans are available)

Tuition -- Paid in Full by November 1

· 3% Fee added to payment unless paying by ACH direct deposit, Zelle, or Venmo

· Nonrefundable Registration Deposit $1000

What Your Investment Covers

• YTT Tuition

• Course Manual

• Teacher training course and certification

• Certificate upon successful completion

• Continued Mentoring by Diana, the Lead Trainer, after course is complete

Refund Policy


TERMS & CONDITIONS: The registration deposit is non-refundable.

There are no tuition refunds after the training has begun, nor payment transfers for withdrawals after the start date.


If you need to cancel before the training begins, your paid tuition amount up to $2700 can be transferred to a future YTT with Blue Heron Holistics School of Yoga

The Impossibility of Performance – Force Majeure- 
I agree that Blue Heron Holistics and their agents will not be liable should my attendance to a training or retreat be hindered by Acts of God, such as, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, or other such adverse weather conditions, or government orders, strikes, blockades, global pandemics, airport closures, flight cancelations, or other circumstances beyond our control.


Fill out the application (below) to our YTT. Spaces are limited to 6 students. We will review your application and then schedule an appointment to answer any questions, pay a deposit to secure your space in the program, and sign your tuition contract. Tuition payment plan options are available and may be discussed at your appointment.

Don’t miss out on this life-changing opportunity!