In addition to our long-running and much-respected 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program, we also offer stand-alone special-interest trainings to enhance and support your journey as a yoga teacher or enthusiastic student. All of our trainings are led by passionate and dedicated instructors with decades of experience in their respective areas. 

Read below for more information about our ongoing and upcoming courses:​

• 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program - 2026 cohort has begun. Check back for info regarding next starting date!
• ​The Art of Assisting - March 28-29 
• Chair Yoga Training - May 2-3
• Teaching Prenatal Yoga - May 17
  
• Restorative Yoga Training - September 18-20 
• Pranayama Teacher Training - new dates coming soon!
  
• iRest® Level 1 Yoga Nidra Training - February 6-8 and 13-15 - Register​​

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The Art of Assisting
with Heather Hested
March 28-29 at the studio!
$150

Register

Saturday, March 28-Sunday, March 29
with Heather Hested
Noon-3:00 pm both days
$150

As teachers, our job is to provide a safe container for our students to explore asana shapes and find themselves within the practice. While our vocal cues can be wonderful invitations, sometimes a gentle touch (with consent!) can help a student bring attention to a particular area to soften or engage. This can help the student to increase their proprioception and interoception, which in turn can greatly enhance their overall experience of the practice and even help prevent injury.
This immersive workshop experience is not about physically manipulating students into impossible shapes or to make them “go deeper”, but rather to learn the appropriate ways of touch in specific asana shapes to help students create a greater overall awareness of what their body is doing and where it is going.

​You will learn how to:

• Ensure you are getting clear and explicit consent before touch
• Initiate the foundational skill of “reading” bodies
• How to effectively use your vocal cues first
• How to use passive assists that are corrective, supportive, and directional for a wide range of poses.
• How to use a mindful and skillful touch appropriately in different asana for different effects

CEUs available for yoga teachers

Prenatal Yoga:
​Adapting the Practice for Pregnant Students
with Amanda Mitchel
May 17 at the studio!
$125

Register

May 17
with Amanda Mitchell
Noon-5:00 pm
In-person only. Space is limited. Preregistration required.
$125
 
There are numerous studies that have shown practicing yoga during pregnancy can be extremely beneficial to maintain strength and peace of mind, and to help prepare for labor and delivery. Many poses are safe and beneficial during pregnancy, but modifications and adaptations will be needed as the body changes with the progression of the pregnancy. Knowing how to help your students adapt their practice throughout their pregnancy, and during postpartum is key for their health and well-being during this changing time.

Learn:

• How to adapt asana for pre and postnatal students using the support of props
• The contraindications of various asana and pranayama, and how to offer appropriate alternatives
• What discomforts and symptoms pregnant students may be experiencing during each trimester, including postnatal
• The anatomical and physiological changes that occur during each trimester, including postnatal
• How a prenatal class sequence differs from a regular class sequence
• Appropriate etiquette when asking questions, and how to hold space for this transformational time in a birthing person's life

​CEUs available for Yoga Alliance

Teaching Chair Yoga:
​Yoga for Everyone
with Susanne Hutchinson
May 2-3 at the studio!
$250

Register

May 2-3
Noon-5:00 pm both days
$250
In-person only. Space is limited!
 
Yoga is for everyone, and using a chair as a supportive prop can make the practice more accessible for students who 
would like a little extra support, whether it be in balancing postures, with getting up and down off the floor, or with any shape that would feel more supportive from a seated position.
 
Chair Yoga is perfect for students of all ages who may be recovering from injury or surgery or living with a chronic illness, who are pregnant or coming back to their practice, who may have some mobility challenges, or who are stuck at their desks all day. 
​Chair Yoga can be gentle, but it can also be a way to build strength and stamina, increase proprioception, improve balance, and help foster a sense of well-being.

During this 10 hour training you will:

• Learn ways to make postures more accessible for students of all ages and mobility using the chair in a variety of ways Learn chair postures and class sequences appropriate for different populations
• Learn considerations for those who are pregnant, have high blood pressure, hearing and vision loss, joint issues as well as those living with chronic illness
• Receive a training manual


• CEUs for Yoga Alliance available 

Teaching Restorative Yoga:
The Art and Science of Supported Rest
with Susanne Hutchinson
September 18-20 in the studio 
$375

Enroll

September 18-20
Friday - 5:00-8:00 pm
Saturday - 11:30-5:30 pm
Sunday - 11:30-5:30 pm
$375
Limited to 8 participants. Preregistration required. 
 
Restorative poses are poses of being rather than doing. - Judith Lasater
​It is well documented that the chronic stress of modern life is making us sick. As the prominent and pioneering Restorative Yoga teacher and author Judith Lasater says, “…the antidote to stress is relaxation. To relax is to rest deeply.” Restorative Yoga is a practice that allows the body to rest deeply in postures fully supported by props. When fully supported, the parasympathetic nervous system (relaxation response) is stimulated, and the body can rest at ease letting go of physical and mental tension. When practiced regularly, this can lead to improved sleep, digestion, lower blood pressure as well as relieving stress and anxiety.

During this experiential training, you will:

• Understand the functions of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and how Restorative Yoga promotes the relaxation response
• Learn the latest research on the effects of stress and why and how Restorative Yoga works as an antidote
• Learn traditional Restorative Yoga postures with adaptations and variations for individual needs
• Learn the many ways to use a variety of props to support the body
• Learn how to build effective Restorative Yoga sequences
• Understand considerations for students who are pregnant
• From a trauma-informed perspective, learn how to create a welcoming and safe environment for your students

CEUs available.   

​ 200hr Yoga Teacher Training ​

Weekend Program is limited to 8 participants.
Throughout the course of your studies, you will be attending Modules and group classes with our talented instructors. Each of them brings years of experience in their varied backgrounds of study and expertise as well as personal passion to ensure a well- rounded and thorough educational experience. We will also have guest instructors to deepen your understanding and education. 

You will gain an in-depth understanding of: 

• Techniques, Training and Practice - Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, Introduction to Sanskrit and Mantras, and Mudras. You will have guided practice of techniques and learn how to teach and practice techniques safely and correctly.
• Teaching Methodology – Learn to address specific needs of individuals and special populations. Understand principles of demonstration, observation, and the art of assisting. Understand the learning process, qualities of a teacher, teaching styles and your dominant teaching style. Understand the business aspects of yoga. Understand use of language and voice.
• Anatomy and Physiology – Understand the physical body and bodily systems and the energy body/chakras. Learn the benefits and contraindications of the asanas and healthy movement patterns.
• Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers – Study yoga philosophies and traditional texts – the 200 Hour program will focus primarily on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Learn the principles of Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga. Create a 40 day personal practice. Learn ethics for yoga teachers including student- teacher relationships, community and the value of teaching yoga as a service. ​

The Yoga Tree's Yoga School is registered with American Yoga Council.

YTT STAFF
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Susanne Hutchinson She/her Studio Owner, Director of YTT Programs E-RYT 500, YACEP, Certified iRest® Instructor

Amanda Mitchell (she/her) E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, RPYT ​Teacher Training Staff