Sacred Sounds Yoga’s Teacher Training is a Yoga Alliance-certified 200-hour teacher training program that offers training with some of New York City’s most experienced, respected and well liked teachers.
“The teachers were not only yogis with decades of experience… but they were also warm, welcoming and big hearted. You leave the course feeling confident, accomplished and feeling that you are part of a worldwide community. A must-have experience; either to deepen your personal practice, or to make it your path in life.”
–Uri Matus (on his experience in the Sacred Sounds 200-Hour Teacher Training)
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About Your Teacher Training
Follow the Calling of your Inner Teacher
Your practice has changed you. You’re a different person than when you first discovered Yoga, and you know there’s so much more to understand. You hear the call of your inner teacher, and you’re ready to go deeper, and even inspired to lead – to light the flame in others that your practice has illuminated in you.
Sacred Sounds 200-hour Teacher Training is an initiation into a deeper understanding of Yoga. It’s an infusion of wisdom that will empower a lifetime of learning, and a provide a solid foundation to launch your teaching career.
Walk Your Yogic Path
Let our expert team of teacher trainers welcome you into our community, and support you in achieving your Yogic goals.
Whatever Yogic vision you hold for yourself, we will help you walk your path… from the moment you enter our Sacred Sounds studio, through your process of becoming the Yogi and teacher you yearn to be, and even (if you choose!) right through the moment your own classroom is filled with eager students who are ready to learn from you.
Study with NYC’s Most Experienced Teachers
Each of our teacher training leaders has walked and taught the Yogic path for well over a decade – some have been practicing for 30 and 40+ years. We know the journey intimately as devotees, practitioners, teachers, trainers, and as our career calling – and we can support you every step of the way.
With over 100 years of practice between us, and decades of experience training teachers, we will instill in you our hard-won wisdom from thousands of hours of teaching experience, personal practice, scholarship and self-study. We’re generous with our knowledge, time and attention because true Yoga is best transmitted with personal care.
Yoga is a vast subject, yet our team of teacher training leaders are masters of their particular specialties – anatomy, philosophy, teaching methodology, and more. In the Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, you’ll study through the skillful perspective of experts, not generalists, which means you’ll complete your training with confidence in your knowledge and well-prepared to teach.
The Teacher Training Experience
The Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training will demystify the art and science of teaching Yoga. You’ll gather the knowledge and practice to become an exceptional vinyasa teacher.
What makes an exceptional teacher? It takes more than flowery language, some flow and a feel-good vibe. A true teacher can guide you to an indescribable experience of something more.
Something more is what keeps you coming back to your mat, and draws you deeper every time. It’s an experience you’ll learn to create for you and for your students through the Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Something more isn’t a mystery, it’s the synergy of physical science and ancient wisdom, expressed through the presence of a passionate teacher. This is the science of exceptional Yoga teaching.
Your expert teacher training leaders will guide you to:
Clarify the Science of the Body
Access the Esoteric Teachings
Reveal Your Inner Teacher
The Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training will teach you to create a Yoga practice – for others and for you – that consistently delivers the synergy of an indescribable something more.
Support from Every Direction
The Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is a life-changing opportunity. As you look deep within yourself and commit to your own evolution, you’ll make subtle shifts in support of your growth. New inspiration will replace old habits. Throughout the process, our Sacred Sounds teachers and support staff will provide a safe and accepting environment for you to step into the you that’s unfolding.
Support from Community
In addition to the warm welcome of our teacher training leaders and our studio staff, you’ll also receive the support of your fellow students. You’ll journey through your training with an intimate group of no more than 20 peers who share your passion – a group just big enough to practice with a diversity of bodies and backgrounds, yet cozy enough to get to know your companions, and even form lifelong friendships.
You’ll study deeply, practice intently, and try your new teaching skills on your fellow teachers-in-training. Your peers and teachers will offer valuable feedback, so you’ll recognize your strengths and clearly see your path to improve.
Support for Your Practice
Tuition includes unlimited classes in our Sacred Sounds studio for the duration of your training, and you’ll be expected to attend 3 classes each week. Practice feeds the teacher, and we support you in establishing the habit of regular Yoga practice. We also encourage you to observe your teachers’ classes so you can see everything you’re learning in action.
Support for Your Schedule
We offer multiple course formats so your training can best fit your life: choose a summer immersive with solid weeks of intensive learning, or a more measured approach, with several weekend sessions over a season and plenty of time to practice in between. We have courses beginning in Spring, Summer and Fall so whenever you’re ready, we’re here to welcome you!
Immediately Transition into Teaching
When you complete your course, you’ll have the solid foundation you need to begin teaching in the community. We offer immediate teaching opportunities for graduates who wish to gain live teaching experience in our studio environment.
Our donation-based classes benefit graduates, students, and our larger community. As a graduate you can teach in the classroom right away, and offer service to those who need affordable access to Yoga. Also, 50% of proceeds from your class will go to a local nonprofit organization.
You’ll commit to a regular weekly class on the Sacred Sounds schedule for 3 months. In the process you will:
Opportunities Beyond the 200-hour Training:
Mentorship Program + 300-hour Certifications
Upon graduation, you will be certified as a 200-hour Yoga Teacher through Sacred Sounds Yoga, and you will also be eligible for the RYT-200 credential through Yoga Alliance.
The Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training will empower you with an exceptional Yogic education, and the groundwork to become a successful teacher.
Yoga is a lifelong study, and for those who are committed to continue beyond the 200-hour level, we have multiple resources for advanced training.
Mentorship Program
Our one-on-one Mentorship Program is an opportunity to progress your ability with individualized support from a teacher trainer of your choice. Your mentor will champion your growth as a teacher and practitioner, and give you expert guidance to achieve your specific Yogic goals.
If you’re inspired to improve your teaching, grow your career, or advance your personal practice, your mentor will work beside you to make each of your intentions attainable. Having a mentor to coach you through challenges and celebrate your successes will keep you accountable to yourself, and ensure you arrive at each point you consciously plot on your Yogic path.
In the Sacred Sounds Mentorship Program you’ll shadow your mentor for a period of 3 or 5 months, and:
You will also receive a private session from your mentor and regularly check in about your progress. Your mentor will be available to answer your questions about anything that arises, and you’ll be in continual connection with our Yogic community at the Sacred Sounds studio.
You may begin the Mentorship Program anytime after graduating with your 200-hour certification. Mentorships are also available after the 300-hour Teacher Training, and for specialty paths, including Ashtanga, Unnata® Aerial Yoga, Kids Yoga, and Pre- and Post-Natal.
300-hour Teacher Training Certification
The 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training provides a substantial foundation in the deeper teachings of Yoga, and still there’s so much more wisdom in the Yoga tradition than you could possibly absorb in 200 hours! In the advanced 300-hour Teacher Training, you will be guided even deeper in your Yogic understanding. You’ll hone your teaching skills, advance your personal practice, and study many Yogic specialties.
When you graduate from the Sacred Sounds 300-hour Teacher Training, in addition to your 300-Hour certificate, you’ll also be certified to teach Prenatal Yoga, Yin & Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. You can also add on Unnata® Aerial Yoga and Kids Yoga certifications at a discounted rate. At the completion of your course, you will be eligible for the RYT-300 credential through Yoga Alliance, if you choose.
As with your 200-hour training, you will study with Sacred Sounds’ expert teachers, many of them pioneers in their respective specialties.
The Sacred Sounds Teacher Training Curriculum offers comprehensive Yogic education. Begin with your 200-hour training, and see where you’re inspired to go next!
Where will your Yogic path lead?
If you have a higher calling toward Yoga – for your own education, or to ignite the inspiration in others – the Sacred Sounds 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training will give you the experience to confidently embody and authentically express true Yoga. You’ll learn from master teachers who will support you in becoming a competent and empowered practitioner and teacher.
Whatever your Yogic goals, we’re here to support you. All the way.
Meet Your Teachers & Say Hello to Our Studio
We welcome you to visit our Sacred Sounds studio, meet our community, and try a class from our Teacher Trainers. Ask us your questions and tell us about your Yogic goals! We’re here to help you achieve your vision.
If your intention is to find a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with expert leaders, a supportive community, and opportunities to grow as a teacher, practitioner, and student – give us a call, or come meet us. We’d love to welcome you to our Studio.
And if you already know that Sacred Sounds is for you – go ahead and apply right away!
Curriculum and Faculty
Course Topics
Asana Teaching Methodology & Techniques
Anatomy
Yoga Philosophy
Required Books
The following books are required reading, and can be purchased on Amazon.com via the links provided below.
You’ll also need to bring a binder or journal to maintain lecture notes.
The studio will be available for optional practice teaching time and mentoring throughout the program. There may be occasional offsite classes. In general, classes will run scheduled times each day, but may be subject to change to accommodate teaching methodology. Trainees are expected to take at least three classes per week, one of which is with one of the program’s teachers.
All requirements and course work must be completed for certification under Yoga Alliance guidelines.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification Faculty
Your 200-Hour training faculty will be composed of our very own Sacred Sounds yoga teacher staff, who will instruct you on the following curriculum topics:
A Message from Anatomy Teacher, Joe Miller
Joe Miller teaches the Anatomy Module of the Sacred Sounds 200-Hour Teacher Certification.
A yoga practitioner since the 1980s, Joe has a master’s degree in applied physiology from Columbia University, and has taught anatomy and physiology for yoga for many years.
Dates and Pricing
Course Dates, Times, and Tuition
The program will meet on select weekends every month starting September 2018 through February 2019.
Hours are 9:00am-6:30pm (with a 12:00pm-1:30pm lunch break).
Dates
September 22-23, 2018
October 13-14, 2018
October 27-28, 2018
November 3-4, 2018
November 17-18, 2018
December 1-2, 2018
January 12-13, 2019
January 26-27, 2019
February 9-10, 2019
February 23-24, 2019 (Graduation)
Tuition
$2,800 Early bird rate if paid in full by August 22, 2018
$3,200 Regular rate if paid in full by September 22, 2018
$3,400 with payment plan (please inquire for details)
Tuition includes unlimited classes at Sacred Sounds Yoga starting September 22 through February 24 with non–refundable $500 deposit.
The program will meet on select weekends every month starting March 2019 through June 2019.
Hours are 9:00am-6:30pm (with a 12:00pm-1:30pm lunch break).
Dates
March 9-10, 2019
March 23-24, 2019
April 6-7, 2019
April 13-14, 2019
April 27-28, 2019
May 11-12, 2019
May 18-19, 2019
June 1-2, 2019
June 8-9, 2019
June 22-23, 2019 (Graduation)
Tuition
$2,800 Early bird rate if paid in full by February 9, 2019
$3,200 Regular rate if paid in full by March 9, 2019
$3,400 with payment plan (please inquire for details)
Tuition includes unlimited classes at Sacred Sounds Yoga starting March 9 through June 23 with non–refundable $500 deposit.
The program will meet Monday through Saturday starting July 2019 through August 2019.
Weekday hours are 9:00am-4:00pm (with a 12:00pm-1:00pm lunch break) with the exception of Tuesdays, which are 9:00am-6:00pm. Saturday hours are 9:00am-6:30pm (with a 12:00pm-1:30pm lunch break).
Dates
Saturday, July 13
Monday, July 15 – Saturday, July 25
Monday, July 22 – Saturday, July 27
Monday, July 29 – Saturday, August 3
Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9 (Graduation)
Tuition
$2,800 Early bird rate if paid in full by June 13, 2019
$3,200 Regular rate if paid in full by July 13, 2019
$3,400 with payment plan (please inquire for details)
Tuition includes unlimited classes at Sacred Sounds Yoga starting July 1 through August 31 with non–refundable $500 deposit.
The program will meet on select weekends every month starting September 2019 through February 2020.
Hours are 9:00am-6:30pm (with a 12:00pm-1:30pm lunch break).
Dates
September 21-22, 2019
October 5-6, 2019
October 19-20, 2019
November 2-3, 2019
November 16-17, 2019
December 7-8, 2019
January 4-5, 2020
January 25-26, 2020
February 8-9, 2020
February 22-23, 2020 (Graduation)
Tuition
$2,800 Early bird rate if paid in full by August 21, 2019
$3,200 Regular rate if paid in full by September 21, 2019
$3,400 with payment plan (please inquire for details)
Tuition includes unlimited classes at Sacred Sounds Yoga starting September 21 through February 23 with non–refundable $500 deposit.
“Thank you so much for the amazing 200-hour teacher training experience at Sacred Sounds! The program was so well-rounded, and I really felt as if I took away so many new skills and learned a lot about myself, the study and practice of yoga, and the art of teaching from every teacher we had and every moment of the program. And the studio is so great. The vibe is amazing, I love the community of kind, intelligent, people that I’ve met there, and I loved walking in and greeting Stephanie Tang every morning! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to teach community classes that the studio makes available to us as graduates!”
–Elle Miller, 200-Hour Teacher Training – Summer 2018
“Great program. A lot of information presented in a way that was easy to follow and understand. The variety of instructors was super helpful in seeing different points of view. The knowledge and background of each teacher I feel was the biggest strength this program has.”
— Jennifer Harper, 200-Hour Teacher Training – Spring 2017
“The teachers offered their support throughout the program and I was introduced to a very supportive community where I could practice and deepen my yoga knowledge. The teachers showed that they cared and…took their time to help and make sure I was in a good space. That’s great teaching!”
— Karin Ahlin, 200-Hour Teacher Training – Fall 2015
“I cannot emphasize how fantastic the Sacred Sounds Yoga 200-Hour Teaching Training experience was, and it continues to shape my life. The 200-Hour encouraged me to start an ashtanga practice, prepared me to have great feedback on my sequencing and teaching as a I teach regularly at gyms all over the city, allowed for me to host workshops, helped me go deeper into my work as a therapist, and led me to India to study yoga more deeply.”
— Abbi Klein, 200-Hour Teacher Training – Spring 2014