200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Offered both in-person at our Brookline studio and livestream, this foundational training provides a comprehensive toolkit of skills that deepen your practice and understanding, lays the foundation for teaching, and spans all the fundamental aspects of yoga.

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

This foundational training provides a comprehensive toolkit of skills that deepen your practice and understanding, lays the foundation for teaching, and spans all the fundamental aspects of yoga.

What you will learn:

  • Learn the foundation, physical alignment & relationship between all of the major yoga postures. As well as how to create a sustainable practice through the use of proper alignment & muscle engagement. How poses work together in “families” & how to adjust postures with the use of props to create a more accessible practice.

  • Through a cumulative, strategic & experiential approach students will be given the tools to start communicating their experience of the practice effectively as teachers. Building communication from the ground up, learning the importance of effective action based cueing, the use of body language & vocal intonation as well as managing the room & what it means to hold the space of being a teacher.

  • Our training deliberately offers students two tracks to learn from: two types of sequencing to leave them feeling prepared to teach either. Students will learn intentional sequencing which focuses on learning how to create a well-crafted practice that follows an arc, building up warmth & awareness for a certain peak pose or family of postures that is taught in an alignment focused & intelligent manner.

    Our second track will teach students a set sequence which allows for a reliable flow to a class where instead of the physical postures changing, the dialogue, philosophy & delivery gets to be a focal point.

  • Principles of anatomy, the skeletomuscular system, joint movement will be explored in an experiential way through practice & teaching. As well as how anatomy & physiology relate to not only the alignment of yoga postures, but also to the principles of sequencing.

  • Utilize critical thinking to assess postures, understand injuries, work with different kinds of bodies & begin to understand how to teach to different learning styles through the use of props, mirroring & how to with consent offer safe physical adjustments when/if warranted.

  • Deepen your understanding of ancient texts like the Yoga Sutras & the Bhagavad Gita & how asana is just a piece of the full picture of yoga. Begin to learn sanskrit, appreciating yoga’s roots. Explore yoga philosophy & begin to contextualize how these philosophical principles can be applied to the present.

  • Examine different lineages of yoga including Vinyasa Flow, Ashtanga, & Restorative. Learn the context of the practice & its history. Go beyond asana & explore the other limbs of yoga including Pranayama & Meditation.

  • Learn practical steps on how to get started as a yoga teacher & how to navigate the business of yoga in order to begin a practical & successful career as a yoga teacher. Explore the ethics of being in the seat of a teacher in the context of the present day.

  • Our school is committed to creating diverse & inclusive spaces. Explore the cultural dynamics of the practice space & start to create an awareness of how your identity, implicit biases, & actions contribute to inclusion within the yoga space.

Start Your Teaching
Journey

Questions? Email educationdirector@downunderyoga.com

200 Hour
Training Details

Our 200 Hour Teacher Training is currently offered in our Brookline studio & on livestream with some pre-recorded material.

Saturdays & Sundays 1:15pm–8:15pm + a handful of Friday nights held 7:15-9:15pm, all other sessions are pre-recorded & can be watched at your convenience.

Tuition—$3,500
Tuition includes training weekends and training Manual. Cost does not include class attendance required for certification. Learn more about our Teacher Training Policies here.. Reserve your spot early and save. Payment plans are available.

Spring 2025
Teacher Training

Jan 31-Feb 2, Feb 15-16, March 1-March 2, March 22-23
April 5-6, April 12-13, May 3-4
May 17-18, May 31-June 1
June 6-8, June 20-22

Fall 2025
Teacher Training

Sept 5-7, Sept 20-21, Oct 4-5, Oct 18-19, Nov 1-Nov 2,
Nov 15-16, Dec 6-7, Dec 20-21, Jan 3-4, Jan 16-18, Jan 23-25

$400 OFF

When you complete your application and pay deposit by 05/09/25

$200 OFF

When you complete your apply and pay deposit by 06/27/25

If you have any questions, call us at 617-566-YOGA or send an email to educationdirector@downunderyoga.com.

While we plan for this training to be in-person, there are a few pre-recorded & a few live virtual only sessions. We will adapt the format of the training to remain in compliance with state guidelines.

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

Explore all aspects of yoga: from philosophy and history of the practice to the anatomical brilliance of the body; from secrets of good teaching and our industry to hearing the sound of your own voice—on the mat but also in leadership and life.

Whether you want to teach or simply magnify your personal practice, the 200 Hour Training is the beginning of your journey.

Contact educationdirector@downunderyoga.com or watch an info session video. Learn more about our Teacher Training Policies here.

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Learn more at our next info session.

 Your 200 Hour Teacher Training Faculty

200 Hour Teacher Training Alumnus

You may recognize these faces from our teaching faculty! Our teachers are happy to answer your questions about taking your step into training.

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BIPOC SCHOLARSHIPS

At Down Under School of Yoga we prioritize inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility.
If you are interested in our 200 Hour BIPOC Scholarship please apply.

The Fall 2025 200 Hour BIPOC Scholarship must be submitted by May 9, 2025 to be considered.

What’s Next?

We will not just teach you how to teach yoga, but we will also build your relationship with your personal practice. The journey of a teacher never ends, and the best yoga teachers are the most dedicated students. You graduate as a certified yoga teacher with a solid foundation and the tools you need to support your ongoing evolution towards excellence.

With our Continuing Education courses, Art of Assisting Training, 300 Hour Teacher Training, and Breath & Meditation Facilitator Immersion Training — we provide a space for your studies towards mastery of your craft.