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We’re excited to share that the admission process for our next Yoga Teacher Training opens March 20, 2026! This program is more than a pathway to teaching - it’s an invitation to reconnect with the wisdom already living in your body, to rediscover steadiness beneath the noise, and to experience yoga as something lived, not performed. Whether you feel inspired to facilitate or simply want to explore yoga more deeply, we invite you to join the Yoga Teacher Training Class of 2027. Admissions are rolling and space is limited, so early application is encouraged. Accepted applicants will be notified by June 21, 2026. If you have questions or would like to connect before applying, please reach out to Kristin anytime. Apply today.
Kristin VaRner
phone OR TEXT: 951.515.3891
email: kristin.varner@communityyogacenter.com
WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO BE A YOGA TEACHER?
No problem! The 200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training is ideal if you love yoga and want to delve deeper into the experience of yoga. It’s also beneficial if you’re looking for a transformational experience and to be a part of a thriving yoga community. Developing the perennial yoga practices with the energy and support of such a special collective holds the potential to be a very profound experience for us all.
WHAT’S THE TIME COMMITMENT?
About twenty-four hours per month for the 200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training. Half of this time is spent in community through the monthly learnshops, a mentor group meeting, and a peer group meeting. The other twelve hours is self-paced learning through readings and study guides, self-reflective journaling, and personal yoga practice. The 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training requires more time to meet the requisites for assistant and lead facilitating, community service, and capstone project - on average, about twelve additional hours per month.
are theRE PREREQUISITES?
Yes. The prerequisites for both yoga teacher trainings are a love for yoga, dedication to an honest and loving yoga practice, and willingness to co-create conscious community. The 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training also requires successful completion of a 200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training.
What supplies will I need?
We provide all the things typically used in movement and meditation practice - like mats, blocks, bolsters, cushions, blankets, straps, and cleaning supplies. You will also receive a yoga teacher training guidebook, journal, and pencils.
CAN I participate in THe yoga teacher training if i have a health condition?
This yoga teacher training has place for “every body” - for all kinds of situations and circumstances. It emphasizes yoga as an invitation to be in touch with all parts of ourselves and what matters most in our lives - to help us find freedom wherever we are. We believe yoga can meet us all where we are - as we are - including challenges we may be experiencing. If you’re concerned about your heath in relation to the yoga teacher training, please reach out to Kristin to talk more.
CAN I TAKE THE 300-HOUR ADVANCED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING IF I COMPLETED A 200-Hour yoga teacher training somewhere else?
Yes! As long as your 200-Hour yoga teacher training was completed at a non-phoga yoga school. Please reach out to Kristin to talk more about this if you have questions.
IS THERE A MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT TO TAKE THE yoga teacher TRAINING?
Yes. You must be at least 15 years old to take the yoga teacher training. If you are between 15 and 18 years consent from your legal guardian is required.
WHAT’S YOGA ALLIANCE?
Yoga Alliance is an organization started in 1999 with the aim of standardizing yoga teacher trainings in the United States. Yoga Alliance registration, however, is not a legal requirement for teaching yoga. Currently, there are no legal certification requirements to be a yoga teacher in the United States.
IS THIS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING YOGA ALLIANCE APPROVED?
Yes, we are a “Registered Yoga School” with Yoga Alliance. Both the 200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training and the 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training are Yoga Alliance approved. This means you are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher upon successful completion of the Foundational Yoga Teacher Training, and as a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher upon successful completion of both the 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and the 200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training.
HOW MUCH DOES THE TRAINING COST?
At Community Yoga Center, we are inspired by sharing yoga - not selling it. This inspiration shapes every aspect of our Yoga Teacher Training program, especially our approach to tuition. Our training is intentionally priced at a fraction of the cost of most yoga teacher trainings - typically half to one-third of standard tuition. We keep costs low on purpose to make this offering accessible to a wider and more diverse community. Rather than operating as a profit-driven program, tuition simply supports basic operating essentials, including facility use, utilities, and insurance costs.
All instruction is offered on a volunteer basis. Our instructors teach from a place of genuine dedication to the practice and a deep commitment to sharing yoga with others. What makes this program truly special is the depth and breadth of our teaching team. Our instructors bring a collective wealth of knowledge, decades of experience, and diverse perspectives - often exceeding what is found in many higher-priced programs. They teach because they are inspired, devoted, and passionate about supporting the next generation of practitioners and teachers.
This is not a program built on selling yoga. It is a program built on community, service, and integrity.
Tuition Options
We offer a three-tiered tuition model to support accessibility while allowing those with greater financial means to help sustain the program and expand access for others.
200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training
Community: $1,800
Supporter: $2,100 (includes $300 tax-deductible donation)
Benefactor: $2,700 (includes $900 tax-deductible donation)
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Community: $1,350
Supporter: $1,650 (includes $300 tax-deductible donation)
Benefactor: $2,250 (includes $900 tax-deductible donation)
Payment & Financial Support
To confirm your sincere intention to participate, a $200 non-refundable deposit is required by June 21, 2026. Remaining tuition is due on or before Orientation on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
We are committed to making this training accessible. Monthly payment plans are available and a limited number of scholarships are offered based on financial need and a commitment to serving the community. Please don’t let cost prevent you from applying. If tuition is a concern, we invite you to reach out to Kristin to explore options and have a conversation.
How is THIS YOGA TEACHER TRAINING different from OTHER YOGA TEACHER TRAININGS?
This training goes beyond poses and sequencing to offer a rich, integrative approach to yoga. Together, we explore the whole of the practice. Postural practice becomes a gateway into a more meaningful relationship with yourself and a foundation for sharing yoga with others in mindful and helpful ways.
Our accredited 200-Hour Foundational Yoga Teacher Training is designed as a deeply immersive journey into both personal practice and skillful teaching. Throughout the program, you’ll be supported in cultivating a practice that feels authentic and sustainable, while exploring yoga philosophy as a living, relevant path. Through meditation, subtle energy awareness, and embodied inquiry, you’ll deepen your understanding of yourself and develop your voice as a facilitator - clear and compassionate.
For those who wish to continue their journey, our 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training offers the opportunity to deepen your studies through hands-on experience, including a “learn by doing” internship at Community Yoga Center.
What distinguishes our learning and practice opportunities from others is our heart-centered approach. We have a heart-full way of exploring the emancipatory force that yoga really is. This yoga teacher training emphasizes the holistic aspect of yoga for the cultivation of physical, mental, and emotional health. Yoga is more than exercise - it is a state of connectedness. This state is achieved through many ways - through the perennial practices of yoga: yamas-niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, and dhyana. This teacher training combines yoga essentials - ethics and integrity practices, mindful movement, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation, and yogic knowledge. By incorporating all these beautiful facets of yoga we not explore the physical body, but also really sharpen our sensitivity and awareness of subtler levels of existence.
