Welcome to UDYC Yoga Teacher Training!
You Belong at UDYC
Yoga is a unique opportunity to build a stronger relationship with yourself and others.
Join us in Yoga Teaching Training on the journey of a lifetime surrounded by community - connect to yourself, explore the layers of Power Flow yoga, and make lasting memories.
Our training program is certified by Yoga Alliance and will leave you feeling confident in your knowledge of the practice on all levels, whether you plan to graduate and teach or are looking to deepen your personal practice and relationship with yoga.
No matter what your journey entails, you belong at UDYC.
Practice
Experience the value of a consistent yoga practice
We show up to the mat to practice in times of strength, creativity, change, challenge, and growth. UDYC will always be a consistent safe space for our students.
Learn
Use your voice to connect and lead with confidence
We explore the history of yoga, dive into crucial anatomy, and explore the intricacies to enhance your practice - including Chakras, Ayurveda, and Philosophy.
Grow
Skillfully teach yoga classes that empower others
UDYC supports your entry into the teaching space with confidence through cultivation of your strengths via practice teaching and mentoring.
About Our Program
We are thrilled to launch the inaugural Up Dog Yoga Community 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program!
Consider us eager beavers to contribute to the growth of dedicated and knowledgeable yoga instructors who can inspire and transform the lives of their future students.
We specialize in the Power Flow style of yoga, underpinned by the Vinyasa lineage.
Through our program, we aim to nurture individuals who are not just competent yoga instructors but also compassionate, inclusive, and conscious leaders. We prioritize teaching ethics, the art of mindful sequencing, hands-on adjustments, and modifications to accommodate diverse body types and abilities. Furthermore, we place a strong emphasis on the art of pranayama, meditation, and mindfulness practices as integral components of the curriculum. Students will explore a variety of other yoga lineages, including: Ashtanga Yoga, Rocket Vinyasa Yoga®, Vinyasa, Iyengar, Yin, Restorative, and others.
Expectations for our trainees are high. We anticipate students will not only embrace the physical postures and alignment but also become well-versed in the history and philosophy of yoga. They will be skilled in creating safe, creative sequences, and will have the confidence to guide students through transformative experiences.
Upon completion of the program, students will be fully certified Power Flow yoga teachers, with the skillsets and support to share their joy in yoga with others.
2024 Training Schedule
Attendance at all events is mandatory.
Prior to training sessions, students will complete portions of curriculum (e.g., assignments, reflections) in our online classroom.
Students are expected to practice 3 times per week, on average, in UDYC scheduled classes outside of training hours (a minimum of 42 classes).
Week 1
March 1 - 5:15-7:45PM
March 2 - 10:45-6:00PM
March 3 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 2
March 8 - BREAK
March 9 - BREAK
March 10 - BREAK
Week 3
March 15 - 5:15-7:45PM
March 16 - 10:45-6:00PM
March 17 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 4
March 22 - BREAK
March 23 - BREAK
March 24 - BREAK
Week 5
March 29 - 5:15-7:45PM
March 30 - 10:45-6:00PM
March 31 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 6
April 5 - BREAK
April 6 - BREAK
April 7 - BREAK
Week 7
April 12 - 5:15-7:45PM
April 13 - 10:45-6:00PM
April 14 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 8
April 19 - BREAK
April 20 - BREAK
April 21 - BREAK
Week 9
April 26 - 5:15-7:45PM
April 27 - 10:45-6:00PM
April 28 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 10
May 3 - BREAK
May 4 - BREAK
May 5 - BREAK
Week 11
May 10 - 5:15-7:45PM
May 11 - 10:45-6:00PM
May 12 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 12
May 17 - 5:15-7:45PM
May 18 - 10:45-6:00PM
May 19 - 10:15-6:00PM
Week 13
May 24 - BREAK
May 25 - BREAK
May 26 - BREAK
Week 14
May 30 - 5:15-7:45PM
June 1 - 10:45-6:00PM
June 2 - 10:15-2:00PM
Pricing
Making the choice to invest in yourself is a huge, life-altering gift.
Tuition includes:
Training classroom hours
Associated workshops
An Unlimited Membership (spanning March 1 - June 7)
Training Manual
Textbooks
Early Enrollment
Register by January 31, 2024
With a payment plan: $3,100
Paid-in-full: $2,900
Pay in full below, or email whats@updogyogacommunity.com to pay incrementally, no-interest, over 4 months.
DC Yoga Studio taxes apply.
Regular Enrollment
Register by February 24, 2024
With a payment plan: $3,300
Paid-in-full: $3,100
Pay in full below, or email whats@updogyogacommunity.com to pay incrementally, no-interest, over 4 months.
DC Yoga Studio taxes apply.
Tuition Pricing:
No deposit required!
Don’t worry, we can make it work! We also offer a limited number of partial work-study scholarships (email whats@updogyogacommunity.com for additional details).
Refund Policy:
Cancellations made 30 days before the training start date will receive a full tuition refund, less the non-refundable deposit.
Cancellations made within 30 days will not receive a refund.
No refunds are allowed after UDYC commences the training.
UDYC reserves the right to cancel the training program at any time, with a full refund.
Experience growth in your practice externally and internally through group and personalized coaching.
Learn about what makes our bodies the same and different, and how to appreciate and nurture our individuality.
Discern proper posture, safe alignment, and adjustments to make yoga accessible to every body.
Learn how to give verbal, energetic, and hands-on assists to take into private sessions or group practices.
Experience breathwork and meditation techniques handed down through thousands of years used to raise your vibration, self-heal, and connect to the great consciousness that unites us all.
You’ve got this!
Diving into Details
Experience Requirements: No prior experience or prerequisites are required to participate in the UDYC teacher training program. There is no set time that makes a teacher training right for you! The best advice we can give is to give yourself time to be a beginner in the practice and when you feel the call to journey deeper, answer. If you’re still not sure if you’re “ready,” feel free to send us a note and we will help you feel it out.
Program Focus: Our program shines through its emphasis on the fusion of tradition and innovation. Our core teaching methodology is rooted in traditional Vinyasa principles, promoting a disciplined and structured practice. Simultaneously, we integrate elements of modern Vinyasa Power Flow, resulting in a dynamic, invigorating, and empowering practice. This balance allows us to honor yoga's historical roots while making it accessible to diverse practitioners with varying needs. This 200 Hour Program features key instruction in: Anatomy, Asana, Sequencing, History/Philosophy, Sanskrit, Yin, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Meditation, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and Business of Yoga. Students will explore the Eight Limbs of Yoga, the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, and other foundational texts, enabling them to understand and apply yogic philosophy in their practice and teaching.
Virtual Classwork: Prior to training sessions, students will complete portions of curriculum (e.g., assignments, reflections) in our online classroom. The information shared prior to training will allow the cohort to actively dive into the study of yoga asana, philosophy, and practice teaching. The classroom will be available two weeks prior to class start.
Practice: Yoga is an experiential practice. Students are expected to practice three times per week, on average, in UDYC scheduled classes outside of training hours.
Completion Requirements:
- Attend all scheduled training sessions, miss no more than 8 hours of in-person yoga teacher training [planned absences must be confirmed with UDYC prior to program start]
- Complete an average of 3 weekly classes outside of scheduled training sessions (minimum 42)
- Complete all issued reading and assignments
- Complete midterm exams
- Score a 75% or higher on the final exam
- Support 10 UDYC classes in physical assists
- Teach a community class practicum
Intensity: Our trainings include physical practice. We encourage students to listen to their body and do only what feels right. If you have concerns about the physical element, please email whats@updogyogacommunity.com and we can discuss.
Scholarships: To ensure yoga education is available to all, we offer scholarships, discounts and payment plans on an as needed basis. Email whats@updogyogacommunity.com for more information.
To Teach or Not to Teach: Whether you walk in to the program wanting to teach in studio classes or deepen your knowledge, everyone walks away from teacher training a teacher in some capacity! The beauty of yoga is that it is a way we walk through the world - a spiritual discipline - far beyond what we learn to teach. There will be ample opportunity to practice finding your voice, sharing your unique message, and finding how you want to show up in the world as a teacher, both on and off the mat. No matter your intention entering the program, by graduation you will be fully capable and ready to teach a full yoga class rooted in knowledge and practice.
Accreditation: Up Dog Yoga Community is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS) and a Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) ; the program is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 Hour Training course. See Yoga Alliance for more details!