“Yoga is a light, which once lit will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter your flame.”
― B.K.S Iyengar
Welcome to our Advanced Training — GIVE Yoga’s 300-Hour Advanced Training will allow you the opportunity to discover a deeper understanding and connection to your authentic self by exploring and embodying various yoga styles, practices and techniques.
As a practitioner of yoga, we invite you to join GIVE Yoga on a journey to self-discovery and immersive study enabling you to teach and share with greater skill, depth and ease.
To be an advanced yoga teacher one must first and foremost be a student of yoga. This 12-month program will deliver a wide range of experiential learning designed to take your practice and teaching to new levels of competency and power.
*This is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher training at the 500 hour level.*
Program Dates
Program Weekends:
Fridays: 5-9PM | Saturdays: Noon-6PM | Sundays: Noon-5PM
Oct 17, 18, 19 | Nov 21, 22, 23 | Dec 12, 13, 14 | Jan 16, 17, 18 | Feb 20, 21, 22 | Mar 20, 21, 22 | Apr 17, 18, 19 | May 29, 30, 31 | Jun 19, 20, 21 | Jul 17, 18, 19 | Aug 21, 22, 23 | Sept 18, 19, 20 | Oct 16, 17, 18
Full Weekend Offsite Silent Retreat
Mindfulness Stress Reduction: 8 Wednesdays Evenings (Official Dates + Times TBD)
Monthly Book Discussions: One Tuesday per Month (Official Dates + Times TBD)
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Course of Study
This training is approved by Yoga Alliance and will certify you as an RYT-500 Hour Teacher. As a Registered Yoga School, GIVE Yoga will provide you with the following course of study through immersive weekends, asana and meditation practice, reading and research, practice teaching, masterclasses, lectures, discussions, and much more.
To receive an RYT 500 designation, participants must be a 200 hour certified teacher through any school recognized by Yoga Alliance. In addition, portions of this program will be open to all yoga students who are interested in deepening and furthering their study. Details on joining individual modules and masterclasses will be provided.
Educational Categories of Study + Practice
Techniques, Training and Practice
Teaching Methodology
Anatomy + Physiology
Yoga Philosophy, Ethics + Lifestyle
Personal Discovery + Practicum
Yoga Styles + Techniques Explored:
Vinyasa, Power, Hatha, Katonah, Restorative, Yin, Pranayama, Meditation, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Reiki, Sound Healing + More
Certifications Earned During Program
RYT-500
Reiki Level One
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Program Perks
Unlimited Yoga Membership at GIVE
12 Guest Passes
%20 off GIVE Yoga Retail
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Information Sessions
Dates Coming Soon
What to Expect
Be ready for anything, anytime! Immersion days typically consist of meditation, asana practices, group discussions, partner exercises, practice teaching, break work, journaling, and self-reflection.
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Required Reading
Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, Sage Rountree + Alexandria Dessiato
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, Elizabeth Gilbert
Science of Yoga, Ann Swanson
The Radiance Sutras, Lorin Roche
The Professional Yoga Teacher’s Handbook, Sage Rountree
Additional reading, podcasts, lectures + content to be assigned.
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Attendance Policy
100% attendance is required. Students are expected to be on time, present and prepared. Any potential missed hours must be communicated prior to absence and completed before graduation. Missed hours can be completed in the form of specified workshops, or if an instructor is required to spend time with the student to cover missed information, a fee of $75/hour applies.
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What to Bring
Journal and pen
Yoga mat
Refillable water bottle
Plenty of yoga clothes and towels for sweaty practices
Meals and snacks for each day
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Food + Accommodations
You are responsible for your own food and accommodations. We can provide recommendations near the training prior to the start of program.
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Scholarships
Application Coming Soon
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Program Fees
Early Bird — Paid in Full by July 31 | $4,250
Full Tuition — Paid in Full between Aug 1-Oct 16 | $4,650
Payment Plan — $5,000*
*For the payment plan, you must pay a $500 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot which is applied to the total program fee. The remaining tuition will be divided into 12 auto-payments ($375 per month) - processed on the 15th of Nov 2025 - Oct 2026.
Please review GIVE Yoga’s Tuition + Refund Policy
Facilitators
OUR INSPIRING FACULTY
Leah Westwater | Angela Bompiani | Dana Bernstein | Lexi Meister | Cecilia Shanahan | Josie Schweitzer | Michele Vinbury | Brian Westwater | Gary Erickson | Amanda Henry