The 200 hour teacher training provides a solid foundation from which you can expand your personal practice and develop the skills, insight, knowledge, and compassion necessary to begin teaching. The 200 hour program will build the foundation for a strong yoga student and teacher identity, a complete skill set and will expand your personal practice. 

We will cover the foundations of each of the topics below:

-Anatomy & Physiology Foundations
-Asana analysis including teaching points, vocal cues, effective prop use, and modifications for all levels
-Chakra system foundations and application to students and asanas
-Mindful hands-on assists
-Home & Personal Practice - Journey as a yoga student
-Kosha system
-Class sequencing, teacher communication, and overall class set up
-Philosophy & History of Yoga
-Pranayama practices and anatomy of breathing
-Practicum, teaching and designing elements/segments of classes
-Sutras of Patanjali including the eight limbs
-Understand role of stress in health & illness and how yoga helps

200 hour Program Investment

The total tuition for the 2025 cycle of the 200 hour program is $2750.00.  A $300 deposit will hold your space in the program.  

The application deadline is January 24th, 2025.

We are happy to offer three different discounts:

Discount #1 for early payment in full:

Save $200 (making tuition $2550) with an Early Registration discount if paid in full by January 24th.

Discount #2 for CASH payment:

Pay in Full, with cash, by January 24th for an additional $200 Discount (making tuition $2350).

Discount #3 of $50 off when you attend one of our YTT Informational Sessions.

Split payment plan:

• Half of the balance ($1375, or $1225 if deposit paid separately) will be due by January 24th, four weeks prior to the start of the program.  

• The remaining half ($1375, or $1225 if deposit paid separately) will be due on February 7th, two weeks prior to the start of the program.  

• The only additional required expense is the cost for the texts for the program, about $120. 

• You will receive complimentary and unlimited regular weekly classes at Yoga Pointe for the duration of the teacher training.

200 hour requirements – Additional requirements of the 200 hour program are listed below.

• Receive 3 hours of individual mentoring from a Senior Teacher.

• Completion of the full 180 contact hours and 20 non-contact hours = 200 hour requirements.

• Practice in group classes at Yoga Pointe a minimum of 1 time per week with related journaling.

• Development of a steady home practice with related journaling.

200 hour Program dates and scheduled hours, 2025 dates

• Feb 21, 22, 23  (30 hour immersion)

• March 7, 8, 9

• March 21, 22,23

• April 4, 5, 6

• April 25, 26, 27

• May 9, 10, 11

May 23, 24, 25 (Graduation, 30 hour immersion)
*Dates and Times subject to change with advanced notice.

30-hour Kick-off Immersion (Feb 21, 22, 23, 2025) and Graduation weekend (May 23, 24, 25, 2025)
Friday, 8:00am-5pm & 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday, 8:00am-5:30pm
Sunday, 8:00am-5:30pm

Middle Weekend hours (March, April, May 2025)
Fridays, 5:30pm-8:30pm
Saturdays, 8:00am-5:00pm
Sundays, 8:00am-5:00pm

 *There will be 20 additional contact hours that you will complete over the 4 months by attending
classes at Yoga Pointe at no additional cost.

200 hour application process
You are required to attend one of our Yoga Teacher Training Information Sessions so please see our events page for dates. 

Please complete the Online application by clicking this link: HERE.

Payments can be made online by clicking HERE  (all 2oo HR YTT passes are shown at the end of the page and at the bottom of the list). 

200 hour required texts -The costs are approximate and all books can be purchased on Amazon.com

• The Path of the Yoga Sutras, by Nicolai Bachman, ISBN: 978-1-60407-429-1, $13

• Yamas & Niyamas, by Deborah Adele, 2009, ISBN: 978-097447064-1, $11

• The Yoga Teacher's Toolbox, by LaPage's, ISBN-13: 978-0974430331, (purchase from YP at start of YTT) $45

• The Complete Yoga Tutor, by Mark Kan, 2018, ISBN: 9781856753791, $25

200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training Policies

Cancellation Policy

Because of application process and preparation required for each student in teacher training programs, deposits are non-refundable.  If you cancel your deposit will be applied to your account for future use of classes and workshops.  If you drop out of the program after the start date, there will be no refund of any tuition paid. You may, however, apply your tuition balance to a future program, workshops, or classes.  Unused teacher training tuition is non-transferrable and expires at the conclusion of the teacher training program for which you were originally enrolled.

Attendance Policy

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE ATTENDANCE POLICY.  Full attendance in the program is required for Yoga Alliance certification. Missing any weekend will significantly impact the training and learning process.  If an emergency occurs and there is missed time, hours can be made up, however a discounted private rate of $70 per hour will apply.  You will be required to pay the private hourly rate to make up the content and contact hours. If you miss a weekend due to a non-emergency, we will encourage you to drop out of the program and re-enroll in another future program or you will graduate with a certificate reflecting the number of hours you completed.  We cannot offer make up sessions for ‘non-emergency’ absences. Remember that Yoga Alliance will not certify you until you have completed the full requirements of each program.

Contact us by texting 863-250-3457 or email us at info@yogapointe.com for questions about the 200 hour or 300 hour programs.