About This Program

The DYWM YTT is a 200-hour teacher training certification program that will equip you with the skills and techniques that you need to confidently teach public yoga classes in the hatha and vinyasa styles. Each course in the program - while it will inform your personal practice and can certainly be taken just for fun - is designed to support the DYWM YTT curriculum.

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Skillfully and confidently teach a hatha or vinyasa style public yoga class.
  • Practice and teach meditation and pranayama techniques such as ujjayi and nadi shodhana pranayama.
  • Employ your knowledge of anatomy in order to cue asana safely and effectively.
  • Create a safe and effective class sequence that leads to a peak pose.
  • Describe the major eras of yoga history and their impact on modern day yoga.
  • Apply an understanding of the yoga sutras to the yoga practice and daily life.
  • Deepen your own practice and enrich your connection to the yoga tradition.
  • ... and much more!

How To Take This Teacher Training

Program Structure

The DYWM YTT is a robust, 200-hour yoga teacher training certification program composed of three levels. After completing the the three levels, you will earn your 200-Hour Teaching Certification and will be able to teach. 

  • Level 1 (online): 80 hours*
  • Level 2 (online): 80 hours*
  • Level 3 (live, online): 44 hours (after this level, you will earn your 200-hour Yoga Teaching Certification)


*Level 1 and Level 2 are composed of 55 online course hours plus 25 online class hours to total 80 hours. 


Synchronous Requirements

  • Most of Level 1 and Level 2 can be taken at your own pace and time. However, there are times where we require in-person attendance at a live Zoom meeting. During each Level, students must attend three (of the five) Zoom cohort meetings and three livestream practices with faculty. 
  • Level 3 (a 6-day online retreat) is live online and must be taken synchronously.


Cohorts

You have two options for taking the training: self-paced, or in a cohort. While the self-paced option is great for flexibility, we highly recommend that you participate in a training cohort if you can. 

In a cohort, you begin on a designated start date with a group of your peers, or classmates. You move through the courses together (typically one course per week) with the support of the group. Having a "study buddy" and "study community" will do wonders to help you stay on track!

Benefits of being in a cohort:

  • Monthly zoom chats with peers and faculty
  • Bimonthly livestream classes led by faculty to deepen your practice
  • Weekly goals to help you stay on track
  • A study community for support and feedback
  • Discussions and exercises that help you integrate your knowledge 
  • Study buddies to help you practice your new skills
  • Faster access to faculty for questions
  • The opportunity to grow your yoga community


Ultimately, the program is self-paced, flexible, and performance driven. In other words, as long as you can complete your assessments successfully, you can learn the material as quickly or as slowly as you wish! Cohorts give you the  peer support that is a vital component of successful learning. 

Estimated course work per week: 5-7 hours (includes practice).

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Faculty Interaction

There are many ways to connect with your faculty:

  • Submit a question to the individual course's Q&A Discussion of Reflection Section
  • Email faculty directly
  • Contact faculty through your cohort
  • Set up a free 1:1 Zoom with the Program Director, anytime
  • During your 1:1 assessment; receive personalized feedback at the end of each level (each session is about 45 minutes)
  • During the online Level 3 retreat


Certification Requirements

Complete Each Individual Course Successfully

  • Take each course in the level according to the suggested order

  • Pass the final quiz at the end of each course with a score of at least 85% (multiple attempts are allowed)

  • Certify that you have completed all the required work (academic honor).


Complete Your Level 1 & 2 Assessments Successfully

When you have taken all the other courses in a level, you will take the course called, "Assessment." The Assessment is an opportunity for us to personally connect with you on your journey, see how your skills are developing, review your work, and provide you with individualized guidance to support your teaching path. 


The Assessments will include:

  • Online Exam
  • Video submission of your practice
  • Video submission of your teaching (asana and pranayama) to demonstrate your ability to use the skills you have been taught
  • Submission of your Cohort and Class Reflection Sheet. Over the course of the Level, you will participate live in at least three Cohort meetings and three livestream classes. (You will reflect upon these meetings and practices on your Cohort and Class Reflection Sheet).
  • Participation in a 45-minute coaching call with a DYWM faculty member to review your work. 


Level 3: Complete Your Level 3 Successfully

This online live stream retreat will build upon the information that you have learned in Level 1 and Level 2 and will develop your practical skills. Through group practices, asana labs, sequencing work, and practice teaching sessions, you will grow your confidence in holding space as a teacher. You will receive personalized support from the DoYogaWithMe faculty to work trouble areas and build on your strengths. You will also get to meet fellow members of your DoYogaWithMe community and make new friends from around the world.


Successful completion of this level will earn you a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification and equip you to teach.

Cancellation/Refund Policy

After purchasing a Full 200-hr Certification package, you can request a full refund within 30 days of your purchase.

There is no refund on the purchase of individual courses.

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship

We give away one 200-Hour YTT scholarship per year, which includes free enrollment in Levels 1, 2 and 3, as well as a 1-year Sustaining Membership at DoYogaWithMe.com. To apply, fill out this application form.