Teacher Training

Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School

Welcome

Deepening your understanding of yoga is a lifelong journey. Hola Yoga’s Foundational 200-Hour Training is an educational experience designed for the seekers and the spiritually-led. For both those looking to understand the art of teaching and those looking to deepen their personal practice.

Our Yoga Alliance Certified program offers more than just the mechanics of teaching yoga. Our program aims to instill yoga's history, meaning, and true purpose into each student. Hola’s teacher training has been crafted to blend Eastern philosophy and principles while integrating Western concepts of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. 

Whether you intend to teach or not, our program provides a strong foundation in the teachings and application of yoga. You’ll graduate with the ability to safely lead yourself and others through yoga practices with a deeper understanding of the why and how.

We invite you to join us fall 2025 for our next 200-hour training, a five-month-long journey into developing a stronger relationship with not only your practice, but yourself and the world around you. Learn to teach with care, curiosity, clarity, and confidence.

Applications Open Spring 2025

Program Details

What To Expect

Program designed and led by Khrys Baltodano with support from Cacey Lewis, Celeste Greene, Erika Porter, Stacey Caron, and Jo-Jo Jackson.

  • 11 weekend intensives held in-person at Hola Yoga.

  • An unlimited membership to Hola Yoga for the duration of the program.

  • Practical experience putting the course materials “on the mat” with a completely integrated approach to learning. 

  • ​Graduates will be fully prepared to begin teaching and experience tremendous growth in their own practice and understanding of the full practice of yoga.

  • One-on-One Mentorship Program with our skilled teaching faculty.

  • Assessments, Assignments & Projects: practice teaching, reading and journaling assignments, and a final assessment all intended to integrate the material so students feel prepared to teach.

  • Program Materials: includes a comprehensive 200-hour Hola Yoga Teaching Manual

What You Will Learn

Immerse yourself in foundational reading and practice techniques, guided by our team of educated instructors.

  • Philosophy

  • History

  • Meditation

  • Pranayama

  • Western Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics

  • Ayurveda

  • Teaching Methodologies (Sequencing & Cueing)

  • Vinyasa Yoga Asanas

  • Sanskrit

  • Ethics in Teaching

  • Yoga As a Means for Self Inquiry

  • Eastern Anatomy (Chakras, Nadis and the Subtle Body)

  • Yin Yoga

  • Restorative Yoga

  • The Business of Yoga

  • Diversity + Inclusion + Equity

Our roster of teachers brings decades of combined experience to the table that helps our students grow and learn in a place where you can breathe a little deeper, and trust that you are seen, heard and safe. We are in constant pursuit of refining our craft and expanding our knowledge. If you’ve experienced Hola’s beloved studio classes, then you know our teachers emphasize the practice of asana, sequencing, and alignment without losing the heart of spiritual practice.

Join a community of mentors, scholars, and students on a path of learning and self-study.

Testimonials

Elizabeth D.

“My overall experience was overwhelming positive! I feel so lucky how wonderful my cohort was with their insightful questions and non-judgmental attitudes. The teaching team was supportive of all of our teaching journey and open to us asking them as many questions as possible. Especially after class observations!”

Taylor R.

“It was life changing. I went into this program knowing I wanted to teach but feeling like I was so beyond far away from that possibility & I’ve left this program knowing I am capable and have all the tools I need to succeed.”

Our Faculty

Khrys Baltodano

Program Director, Lead Trainer

Stacey Caron

Celeste Greene

Cacey Lewis

Erika Porter

Jo-Jo Jackson

Schedule and Fees

September 2025 - February 2026

11 weekends: Fridays: 6pm-10pm, Saturdays: 12:30pm-9pm, Sundays: 1pm-5pm

Early Bird Tuition: $2,750  

Regular Tuition: $3,100

Deposit: $500 (non-refundable, used towards the payment of program) 

* Payment Plan available through SquareSpace and requires a $175 processing fee.

To hold your spot and enroll in the upcoming 200 Hour Teacher Training, please fill out and submit the application and pay the non-refundable $500 deposit.

Upon submitting an application, the applicant will be charged a non-refundable deposit of $500 on their credit card. Any applicant not admitted to the program will receive a refund of their deposit. Full payment is required no later than the start of the program date. Your payment is due in full by the early registration date to receive the discounted rate. 

Please note, space is limited and we will be evaluating applicants on a rolling basis. Applications open Spring 2025.

Required + Recommended Reading

Required Reading

  • The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikichar

  • The Bhagavad Gita, translation by Eknath Easwaran

  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda

  • Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Satyananada Saraswati

  • Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff

  • The Language of Yoga: Complete A-toY Guide to Asana names, Sanskrit terms, and Chants by Nicolai Bachmnan

  • Yoga and Ayurveda: Self-Healing and Self-Realization by Dr. David Frawley

  • Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World by Michelle Cassandra Johnson

  • Yoga for Body, Breath & Mind: A guide to personal reintegration by A.G. Mohan 

    Recommended Reading

  • Yoga for Transformation by Gary Kraftsow

  • Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands by Gertrud Hirschi

  • Mantramalas: Volume 1 by Krishnamacharya & T.K.V Desikachar

  • Embrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice by Susanna Barkataki

  • The Upanishads, translation by Eknath Easwaran

  • Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit by Donna Farhi

  • The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark

  • Relax and Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Hanson Lasater

  • Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by David Emerson & Elizabeth Hopper

  • Ayurveda, Nature’s Medicine by Dr.s' David Frawley & Subhash Ranade

    *books available to purchase in-studio

Teacher Training Scholarship

Teacher Training Scholarship

We are passionate about creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. One way we have found to accomplish this is by offering scholarships for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; a group systemically marginalized in the wellness industry. Giving back to the community through scholarship gives life to our vision to create more diverse, more inclusive, and more enriching yoga spaces.

Applications Open Spring 2025

Program FAQ

  • Yes. You will be able to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200 after completing this program and receiving your teaching certificate.

  • To meet Yoga Alliance’s requirements for a 200-hour Registration, attendance at all modules is mandatory. View our Attendance Policy here.

  • Please read our detailed Refund Policy here.

    • All written assignments and projects must be completed to receive certification

    • Attendance of at least 20 in-studio classes with program faculty (includes 6 class observations)

    • Passing grade of the Hola Yoga Training Competency Test and Practicum

    • A certificate will be issued once all requirements have been met - successful completion of all modules in their entirety, all assignments, and full payment is received

    • 100% attendance is required. View our Attendance Policy here.

  • Payment Plan FAQ found here.

  • There will be a spring and summer Open House both in person and online. Join us for this information session to learn about the program, ask questions, and to meet the instructors.

    Until then, please email all questions to the School Program Coordinator school@holayogastudio.com

We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at school@holayogastudio.com