Evolve your practice.  Harness your Unique Gifts. 

Become a knowledgeable teacher prepared to teach with depth, clarity, and heart.  

Not interested in teaching but want to deepen your understanding of Yoga? This program may also be taken for personal development and to deepen your existing Yoga practice.

Weekend Training Immersions


DYTT-200 Info:

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Dhyana Yoga Arts 200-Hour Teacher Training offers high quality education with exceptional teachers.  Your lead teacher, Deanna Sidoti, is the director of DYA, specializes in Alignment and Yoga for Backcare & Scoliosis.  She teaches Vinyasa Flow, Yoga for Backcare, Restorative Yoga, Ayurveda, and Teacher Trainings throughout the east coast, and has been teaching and mentoring since 2008.

Our expert teaching team of experienced teachers will guide you in this transformative journey as you deepen your understanding of yoga, nourish your personal practice and progress in your spiritual path.

Explore Yoga's ancient and vast traditions on these topics and more...

200-Hour Curriculum includes

  • Fundamentals of Asana & Alignment

  • Yoga Philosophy including The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali discussion

  • Principles of Prop Use

  • Art of Sequencing & Assisting

  • Anatomy

  • Subtle Anatomy & the Chakra System

  • Principles of Safe & Ethical Teaching

  • Intro to Yoga for Back Care

  • Pranayama

  • Bhakti & Mantras

  • Meditation

  • Ayurveda

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Communication and Successful Teaching

You’ll learn from teachers who walk the walk - they’re experienced, knowledgeable, creative, and cultivate a safe, welcoming, immersive environment conducive to exploring with depth in your practice.

Dhyana Yoga Arts Teacher Trainings are celebrated for being challenging, creative, well-rounded, and rewarding in ways that call on you to step into your full capacity. Our team will guide you in deep Yogic exploration, prepare you to teach with confidence and skill, and support you in empowering yourself to nourishing your strengths, gifts and knowledge of Yoga.

Yoga is about Self-awareness and relationships, and our time together asks for your active participation in the program and in our community.

You can expect

  • to be paired with a Yoga Mentor and a Yoga “Buddy” for practice teaching and reflections.

  • to graduate well-prepared to teach alignment, vinyasa, and basics classes, with an understanding of how to adjust for different levels.

  • a challenging and rewarding training that includes high quality intensives with your teachers and homework including writing, reading, development of home-practice, weekly class requirement, and in-class teaching practice that reflects our yogic explorations (plan to commit at least 5 hours per week outside of scheduled training dates)

  • to practice teach and receive clear feedback on your teaching

  • to deepen your understanding of Yoga Philosophy, including study on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

  • to deepen your practice through classes, workshops, self-practice, observation, analysis, and study.

  • to learn anatomy and subtle anatomy, and how these relate to Yoga and modifications for students at different levels.

Prerequisites

  • Take at least 3 classes with Deanna before start of the program.

  • A love for yoga and learning.  You do NOT need to know how to do a handstand to join this training- we'll often say that an advanced practice is related to cultivating a high quality of attention, focus and Self-awareness.

Investment

Book a call today to ask questions and reserve your spot in the training.

  • $3300 - Early-Bird Tuition - if deposit paid by May 1st and remainder paid in full by June 1st.

  • $3700- Regular Tuition Rate - if paid in full one month before start of the training.

  • Payment plans available with Auto-Pay Schedule & Signed Contract.

  • Unlimited Members receive a discount on membership for the duration of training.

  • NOTE: Reading list required books and 25 hrs of elective DYA classes outside of training dates are not included in tuition.

Schedule Options (email info@dhyanayogaarts.com with your preference)

  • Retreat Immersion portion near Asheville, NC

    • Option 1: 10 days in August 2024

    • Option 2: 10 days in April 2025

  • Weekend immersions Dhyana Yoga Arts in Chester, NJ (option for virtual):

    • Option 1: July 26-28, September 27-29, October 5-6 and Nov 16-17 and 23-24

    • Option 2: 4 Weekends in Winter/Spring 2025 TBA (hypbrid) plus Thursdays 6-8pm (online livestream)

  • NOTE: we will go with the timing that works best for everyone interested, so let us know your schedule preference today! Much goes into planning and there are limited spots on the retreat. Schedule your 15 minute Q&A phone call with Deanna below or email info@dhyanayogaarts.com with best times for a call.

Retreat Portion Accommodations

10-Day Retreat in North Carolina (near Asheville- gorgeous area with waterfalls, trails, etc). One Ayurvedic Meal included on the first full day. Remaining meals not included. Kitchen available and plenty of fabulous local restaurants/cafes/grocery. Farm-fresh eggs from their chickens are provided along with complimentary coffee and tea.

  • $550-895 depending on your choice of Room - details TBA

Refund Policy

  • A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within two weeks of acceptance into the program to hold your space in the training.  The full payment balance is due one month before start of training. Payment plans are available.

  • Checks payable to: Dhyana Yoga Arts

  • Refunds are available up to 60 days before the training begins minus the $500 non-refundable deposit. After this time NO refund or credit will be given if you decide not to attend. Once the training begins, if you decide not to continue for any reason, no refund or credit will be given. All fees and schedules are subject to change without notice.

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