You are not alone in this—Mentorship for Yoga Teachers

No one tells you how to build a career as a yoga teacher.

I remember wishing that I has some guidance when I started teaching. I didn’t know the simplest things—did I need insurance, where should I start as a new teacher. I also remember being so anxious about approaching a studio and feeling really alone.

The mentorship program is designed to solve these problems and even more so help you to build a specialization and a career as a yoga teacher.

  • Perfect if you need support building your career and understanding the field.

    Includes:
    -Teacher’s Manual ( all the practical information you need as a yoga teacher).
    -Five one on one sesions with me. Each session is one hour and is customized to your interests and needs.

    Cost: $600

  • This is designed for a teacher who needs support navigating the Yoga Industry and also wants the support of a community.

    Included:
    -Everything in Track 1
    -Membership in the Teachers’ Circle, which is designed to provide peer support and community through a monthly gathering and a specialized weekly class plus an online resource and communication platform.

    $600 plus $80 per month ( Teacher’s Circle Membership)

  • This track is designed for students who wish to create a portfolio and develop a specialization.

    Includes:
    -Teacher’s manual
    -10 one-on-one sessions.
    -Support in researching and developing your professional portfolio -The Teacher’s Circle

    $1500 plus $75/month for the teacher’s circle.

  • For students enrolled in the AYTT 300-hour program ( either Cohort or Self Paced) the mentorship and independent study is required. The outcome of the independent study will serve as your capstone project.

    Includes:
    - 12 one-on-one mentorship sessions
    - Teacher Manual
    - Independent Study Guidance
    - Monthly Peer Mentoring

    Cost:
    Cohort: Included
    Self Paced: $900 (save $600)

Independent Study

included:

  • Teacher’s Manual

  • Customized reading list developed specifically for you

  • 10 or 12 one-on-one mentorship sessions

  • Peer mentoring ( for students enrolled in the 300 hour program—self paced or cohort)

  • List of Resources for your specialization

  • List of contacts to explore for your presentation or meeting

Requirements:

  • Personal practice and documentation (minimum 30 hours)

  • Development of specialized sequences and class plans, private sessions, retreat plans, or business presentations

  • Research project & presentation in your area of interest

  • Teaching Practicum

  • Regular reflection and integration assignment

Mentoring

What happens in the one-on-one mentoring sessions (10 or 12 Hours)?

  • Individualized feedback on your teaching

  • Support for challenges and questions

  • Guidance on your independent study focus

  • Career development planning

  • Research guidance and writing support and editing

  • Regular check-ins on your progress

What happens in the Group Mentoring Sessions (18 Gatherings for students enrolled in the 300 hour program)

  • Includes check-in and questions

  • Topic exploration

  • Optional peer teaching and feedback

Capstone

Teaching Practicum

Apply your learning through supervised teaching experiences. Outcomes can include any of the following:

  • Practice teaching sessions with peer feedback and revision ( recorded or in studio)

  • Community class opportunities with mentor observation and revision

  • Specialized workshop development

  • Video teaching submissions with detailed feedback and revision

  • Final teaching demonstration

  • Private sessions with comprehensive notes,

  • A comprehensive retreat plan

  • A business proposal and presentation for yoga services in a particular field

Final Presentation & Portfolio

Showcase your growth and specialization through:

  • 45-minute presentation of your teaching philosophy and specialty

  • Should include a teaching demonstration of one of your signature sequences/offerings

  • Comprehensive teaching portfolio including:

    • Statement of teaching philosophy

    • Research to support approach

    • Three signature class sequences or privates with rationales or other application

    • Specialized workshop outline

    • Marketing materials for your unique offerings

    • Resource materials for students

Independent Study, Mentorship, and Capstone Description

Customize your learning journey with self-directed study tailored to your interests and guided by an expert

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Don’t worry!

I know some of you are thinking “this sounds a bit intimidating!” And some of you are thinking “this sounds so exciting! “Maybe you are thinking both at the same time.

If you did your 200-hour with me you know that I will help you every step of the way and together we will progress little by little. My trainings have a high standard and I expect you to work hard, but I also believe in kindness, safety, and support. That’s the only way people learn and grow.

You will come out of this program an exceptional teacher, clear and ready to teach yoga on your terms.

"The decision to invest in advanced training was the turning point in my teaching career. Don't wait to take your teaching to the next level."

— Susan