IT’S YOGA® 200 hr TEACHER TRAINING
Rooted in Tradition.
Lived in the Body.
Shared with Integrity.
This is more than a certification.
It’s a return to self through breath, clarity, and devotion.
For over 30 years, It’s Yoga® has trained some of the most respected teachers around the world.
Rooted in the Ashtanga lineage and grounded in universal principles, this training brings yoga into your life—beyond the mat, beyond the poses.
Led by Marie Russel, a masterful teacher with over 20 years of experience, this is a sacred space for deep study, embodiment, and healing.
200 h Yoga Teacher Training
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200 h Yoga Teacher Training ·
Who is this training for
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You want to experience the peace you feel on the mat, off the mat the practice
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You’ve been practicing/teaching for years and want more depth and refinement in poses
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You desire alignment, integrity, clear personal guidance and trust
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You want tools to support your leadership, presence, and peace
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You’re ready for a training that honors tradition and transformation
Not sure you want to teach?
That clarity arises through the training.
THE IT’S YOGA® APPROACH
This is less about performance; it is more about presence.
We don’t train you to "do" yoga.
Yoga does us, but we do train you to have a solid personal practice.
Intelligent, healing, awakening.
Inside this training, you'll cultivate:
Breath as your anchor
Intelligence in your movement
Clarity in your decisions
Confidence rooted in experience
Integrity in how you share the practice
From that place, it’s your practice that gives you permission to teach.
Your teaching becomes effortless.
Your path becomes clear.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
You’ll learn to teach yoga — but more importantly, you’ll learn the practice from the inside-out.
This 200 hr training delivers:
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Ujjayi Breath: how & why
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Sanskrit names + posture foundations
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Alignment training (personalized + expert guidance)
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Philosophy, ethics, and history of yoga
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Sun Salutes, modifications, and intelligent structure
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Self-inquiry tools for clarity and decision-making
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Teaching methodology & practical application
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Business & professional support
(if you choose to teach)
And woven throughout it all:
a powerful return to presence, peace, and original intelligence.
CHOOSE YOUR FORMAT
Once per month on Weekends:
Hours:
Friday: 6–9 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Weekly classes and personal practice are also required.
✨ All classes at It’s Yoga are included for the full 6 months
(6-month unlimited membership — $997 value)
Why This Training
Dedicated Ashtanga lineage since 1989
Small-group mentorship
Spiritual depth meets embodied tools
Tools for real life—not just the mat
A container where you get to return to you
Most students describe this as life-training, more than just a teacher training.
Whether you teach or not—you will leave smarter & stronger.
READY TO REACH YOUR POTENTIAL?
This training is offered by application + personal conversation to ensure it’s the right fit for you and the group.