the best teachers teach from the heart
Stoke your passion and embark on a transformative journey into the inspirational realms of yoga with our renowned AYC signature “Teaching From The Heart” 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program.
Fridays: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(includes 1 hour lunch break)
April 11-13, 2025
April 25-27, 2025
May 9-11, 2025
May 23-25, 2025
June 13-15, 2025
June 27-29, 2025
July 11-13, 2025
July 18-20, 2025
*All Sessions will be in-person in Asheville, NC
Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(includes 1 hour lunch break)
June 2-6 2025
June 9-13, 2025
June 16-20, 2025
June 23-27, 2025
*All Sessions will be in-person in Asheville, NC
Fridays: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturdays & Sundays: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(includes 1 hour lunch break)
Sept 19-21
Sept 26-28
Oct 10-12
Oct 24-26
Nov 7-9
Nov 14-16
Nov 21-23 (weekend before Thanksgiving)
Dec 5-7
Dec 12-14 (makeup weekend)
*All Sessions will be in-person in Asheville, NC
The focus on Bhakti, voice, and creating a supportive space and community was transformative for me as an educator, yogi, and human. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to deepen our knowledge and ultimately to empower us to step into our potential as teachers and a community – but also to meet us where we are as individuals who are constantly healing and moving and learning in a changing world.
I left the training with a commitment and passion to share yoga that I truly didn’t expect, and a community of friends and colleagues that (continue to) support me each step of the way
The class is focused primarily on building the voice of the yoga teacher, our ‘greatest tool’. I couldn’t agree more! This class has changed my whole perspective on life. I came in with a voice that was a whimper, I had a real hard time expressing myself to others. Now I communicate with ease, and I’ve found an inner confidence that I’d never had before. The range of teachers that were cultivated was a thing of divine art! Every weekend there was someone who embodied the theme of the weekend, and had such a great depth of understanding in what they taught. This felt like something created in heaven and played out on earth! If you have an interest in becoming a yoga teacher, deepening your yoga practice, becoming a better leader/person or leading a heart centered life. There is no better place I’d recommend than the Asheville Yoga Center’s Teaching From The Heart Yoga Teacher Training.
I’m blown away by AYC’s Teaching from the Heart program and the care, guidance, and comprehensive curriculum provided by the AYC teachers. In only 4 short weeks in the immersion program, I was provided a framework to cue proper alignment for a mixed-level vinyasa flow class and given the tools to lead pranayama breathwork and mantras. This fantastic experience was end-capped by my time with my fellow yogi/yogini students who will always have a piece of my heart. I am eternally grateful for this transformative learning experience.
AYC has a very unique and special teacher training program. I spent an unforgettable and life changing 4 weeks training under very talented and valuable yoga teachers. At the end of the training I felt like I had more than enough tools in my hand to be a good yoga teacher. I met amazing people during my training and I am thankful for being part of this amazing community. If you are looking for a life changing yoga training program, AYC is the one. I can’t recommend them enough.
Asheville Yoga Center is a true campus for body and mind transformation, for discovering the best agent for healing and change within yourself. What makes AYC unique is the calm, supportive and welcoming environment it provides anyone walking through the door.
After completing the 200 hour training I feel well prepared, eager and confident to begin sharing my love of yoga with others in a professional manner. The breadth of knowledge, experience and skillful personal support combined with the genuine warmth and care offered by the AYC teaching team is truly inspiring and impressive and I feel so fortunate and honored to learn from them. I couldn’t recommend AYC Yoga Training more highly if you’re feeling called to become a yoga teacher.
The 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Asheville Yoga Center will always be dear to my heart. I was not only equipped with the skills to teach yoga confidently and effectively, but I was also transformed by the abundant wisdom at Asheville Yoga Center and The Ayurvedic Institute. The teachings from this training have become integral to my understanding of yoga and to my personal practice. I found everlasting camaraderie and saṅgha with my cohort as we supported and cherished one another during the incredibly educative experience. The instructors are experts in the art and science of yoga, highly experienced in teaching, and vastly creative, while also encouraging, patient, and approachable.
Our immersive “Teaching From The Heart” 200 Hour Teacher Training Program is designed for dedicated students eager to deepen your connection to yoga, and for aspiring teachers who wish to learn the art and craft of teaching yoga in your own sincere voice, from your heart. We will delve into yoga’s history, philosophy, mythology, asana, pranayama breathing practices, meditation practices, mantra, music, storytelling, poetry, and ritual with a strong focus on building knowledge, confidence, and teaching skills step-by-step.
In addition to learning time tested techniques and best practices for teaching yoga – our teacher training is distinctive in that we also encourage you to empower your creativity and voice to design imaginative, colorful classes born from your own unique story, personality, and passions. The soulful practices you learn will become lifelong companions to nurture your physical, mental, and spiritual health, and empower you to guide and inspire others.
The bond that is created between participants in our 200 hour training program is deep. Many life-long friends have been made over the years. We create a supportive, loving learning environment where we all support each other’s growth. The “Teaching From The Heart” Training is a deep and transformative process that is also filled with lots of humor and laughter along the way.
This program is a good fit for folks who identify with one or more of the following:
You want to give yourself the gift of a time of heart-opening, growth, inspiration, and transformation.
You feel grateful for the yoga experiences you have had so far, and are feeling curious and called to take a deeper journey and learn and integrate more.
You want to strengthen and empower your voice and leadership in a supportive community
You want to inspire and learn to hold a container for others to practice and experience the gifts of yoga.
You’re seeking a training that will support you in practicing being the best version of yourself, and learning to teach in your own sincere voice.
You’ve already completed a 200-hour training, but something inside you is yearning for more, and you're curious to explore the heart-centered aspects teaching yoga.
Our Teacher Training faculty are passionate and inspiring yoga educators, who have dedicated their lives to yoga. They are expert “teacher’s teachers” who are deeply supportive and caring of students in our trainings. Each of our lead teachers genuinely feels that training teachers lights up their heart and gives their life greater purpose and meaning.
We offer two types of training programs to best suit your schedule:
Our 4-week immersion is perfect for students who want to more fully steep in our transformational training process, day in and day out, over a month long period.
In just a couple of months, you can complete your 200 hour requirements and become a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor and begin teaching yoga.
Our 8-weekend program, spanning over 4 months, is perfect for students who have commitments during the week and find it easier to dedicate concentrated training time during the weekends. This model also allows for time between our sessions to practice and integrate the inspirational content covered in the weekends into your life and daily flow.
We offer discounted rates for early registrations! See the breakdown below:
Earliest bird: $2,399 – Register 90 days before the first class
Early bird: $2,699 – Register 60 days before the first class
Full Price: $3,099
Pay in Full: $2,199 – SAVE $900!
Reserve Your Spot with a $500 Deposit!
EXCLUSIVE AYC DISCOUNT
When you enroll in our Yoga Teacher Training!
EXCLUSIVE AYC DISCOUNT
When you enroll in our Yoga Teacher Training!
Lazy Tiger is a fantastic place to stay for travelers, with private rooms and shared bunk rooms available depending on your budget. This is among our more affordable options for housing during your training, located just 10 minutes north of our studio & downtown Asheville.
Book a time to meet virtually with our Yoga Training Ambassador, or leave us a message and we’ll email you back within 24 hours.
We’re excited to hear from you and look forward to supporting you on your journey.
Hi, I’m Grace. I’m a yoga teacher and lifelong student passionate about sharing this practice in meaningful ways. I’ve taught in a variety of settings since 2018, from studios, to clinical mental health facilities, to private classes to collegiate athletes, to hosting pug yoga events to fundraise for a pug rescue nonprofit. I’m currently enrolled in AYC’s 300 hour ‘Kindling The Flame’ Yoga Teacher Training and am excited to take my second 200hr yoga teacher training in the Spring 8 Weekend ‘Teaching From The Heart’ 200 hour YTT.
Yoga has radically transformed my life in ways that I didn’t know were possible. If you’re curious about deepening your practice or becoming a teacher, I’d love to connect to answer your questions and share insights about Asheville Yoga Center’s training programs. You can email me at grace@youryoga.com or book a call with me.
To register for the 200 hour, please submit your 200 hour application by clicking the “Apply Now” button.
From there you will be prompted to pay for your course. Once you have submitted payment, our team will review your application and confirm your registration via email.
If you are a work study or BIPOC scholarship candidate, please submit your application and within 24-48 business hours our team will reach out to you via email to discuss your application and qualifications for the work study. You can also reach out to the team at trainings@youryoga.com.
Both programs have the same curriculum. The main difference is the pace of study. Some people prefer to learn while fully immersed in yoga, and others prefer to digest the information a little at a time, over the course of eight weekends in six months.
Our 4-Week Immersion is an intense experience of living, breathing, and dreaming yoga! This dynamic program works well for those who like to focus on one thing at a time or whose schedule allows them to devote four full weeks to the study of yoga. There is time after the training is finished to complete homework assignments.
Our 8-Weekend Program moves at a slower pace, with time to absorb, assimilate, and bring insights from the classroom into your daily life between sessions, which is then followed by regrouping together during training weekends for practice, Q&A, and building on our yoga journey. This program works well for those who need to keep regularity in their daily working and family lives while going through the training program.
Our staff is steeped in a variety of yoga schools including Bhakti, Vinyasa, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara, Jivamukti, Viniyoga, among others. We seek for our training to be a non-biased, non-dogmatic, well-rounded, and eclectic yoga education. By sharing different lineages and styles of yoga, our hope is that students learn to appreciate the diversity and suppleness of yoga, and can then decide what resonates most with them. Our educational goal is to help release the student of their conditioned educational expectations. We are not here to indoctrinate our students. This is a noncompetitive, open-hearted educational environment with an emphasis on personal growth, taught by exceptional leaders in the yoga field.
We strongly recommend that applicants have at least 6-12 months of consistent asana practice, as a foundation to build upon in the training.
Yes, many of us will experience a change of heart regarding why we came to yoga originally. Repeating a program and refreshing your knowledge with us can help support you to more deeply understand your full potential.
Special Re-take Tuition Cost: $2,000
If you are already a Yoga Alliance certified teacher then you won’t have to do all the homework! Please email us with questions.
Yes! We offer BIPOC & LGTBTQIA+ scholarship opportunities and work study partnerships. Please view our Scholarships page to learn more here.
Please see our Cancellation and Transfer Policy for more details.
Yes! We offer payment plan options to make our trainings more accessible. If you are interested in a payment plan for your tuition, please reach out to our Yoga Ambassador at trainings@youryoga.com
Dive into your 200-hour training with a sweet bonus – 20 free yoga studio classes on the house! If you happen to use them all up during your training, just send a message to our programs coordinator. They’ve got an exclusive discount waiting for you!
All 200-hour alumni are eligible for:
Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. Their mission is to promote and support the integrity and diversity of the teaching of yoga. Visit www.yogaalliance.org for more information. Upon completion of the program, which entails having 100% participation, completing all homework, and attending to all financial obligations, you will receive the appropriate paperwork to apply with Yoga Alliance after graduation.
Here are our hours as they are registered with Yoga Alliance:
Find more information on our Yoga Alliance page or on their website.
Yes, in addition to the required reading (see next question), there will be written assignments, evaluations, class observations, a daily practice journal, and student teaching assignments to be completed throughout the program. All homework details will be clearly explained during the first day of your training, but please understand that you will need to dedicate time outside of class hours to these assignments.
Yes! Here is a list of required reading below:
Required Reading:
• The Heart of Yoga: Developing A Personal Yoga Practice by T.K.V. Desikachar
• Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff
• Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power Of The Goddesses of Yoga by Sally Kempton
• The Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation by Steven Mitchell
• The Radiance Sutras: 112 Gateways To The Yoga of Wonder & Delight by Lorin Roche
• Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice To Create A Just World by Michelle Cassandra Johnson (be sure to order the most updated revised and expanded 2nd edition, published by Shambhala Publications on November 2nd, 2021. ISBN number: 978-1645470489
Suggested, but not required books:
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda
• Yoga: The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness by Erich Schiffman
• The Breathing Book by Donna Farhi
• Music & Mantras: The Yoga of Mindful Singing For Health, Happiness, Peace & Prosperity by Girish
• Meditation Made Easy by Lorin Roche
• The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell with Bill Moyers
• Gather by Octavia Raheem
• Benedictus: A Book Of Blessings by John O’Donohue
• The Soul Is Here For Its Own Joy: Sacred Poems From Many Cultures edited by Robert Bly
If your dream is to teach, we believe there are opportunities out there for you! Many students find teaching prospects even before they complete either of our teacher training programs. Others search awhile before finding a good fit. Our caring staff will help brainstorm creative ideas with you during the program itself, discussing resumes, auditions, and private sessions. Asheville Yoga Center graduates teach everywhere from yoga centers, hospitals, schools, and churches to private businesses and homes.
Upon graduation day, Asheville Yoga Center will provide you with an 200-Hour Teaching Certificate (provided all homework and finances are completed). Then you will upload your AYC certificate to Yoga Alliance’s website and pay a membership fee to obtain your YA certification. We discuss Yoga Alliance (business and teaching as well) in an in-depth manner during the program so that you will be completely prepared to understand the process.
We have graduated over three thousand 18–73 year olds! The minimum age requirement is 18, and there is no maximum limit, as yoga is not influenced by age, gender, or religion. Regardless of your age, we start off covering the basics of alignment and anatomy so we can build off a solid foundation with sequencing and adjustments.
Trainings will have anywhere from 10 to 35 students in them. Many of our programs fill up, so don’t wait too long to enroll! If you are wanting to be in a smaller group, let us know, we can direct you to the programs that we feel will best suit your needs.
Absolutely! Many of our students enroll in the “Teaching From The Heart” 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program unsure of whether or not they will teach. Their main priority is to deepen their practice and steep more fully in the inspirational teachings of yoga. Whether you decide to teach after the program or not, the training offers you the opportunity to empower your voice and leadership in all the ways you engage with life– at home, work, service, and in relationships. Our graduates go on to inspire and impact the world in many creative ways.
Our time together in the “Teaching From The Heart” training is precious and packed with important and valuable content. To get the most out of the training, and receive certification, each participant is required to attend 100% of all the sessions, and complete all the homework that is assigned. Please let us know right away if you cannot attend every session.
In the event of an emergency, we will ask you to complete makeup assignments.
Makeup Policy
If a student is not able to attend portions of the training, to receive certification, they are required to book and pay (at a rate of $100 an hour) a private make-up session with an available lead trainer to review missed content/ as close a correlation to missed content as possible. Depending on content, additional assignments may also be required.
2 hours missed = 1 hour private make-up session
4 hours missed = 2 hours private make-up sessions
8 hours missed = 4 hours of private make-up sessions
Please note: Private make-up sessions are booked and paid directly to lead trainer at a rate of $100 an hour.
Please note, if a student misses more than the sum of one weekend of the training (20 hours), even with private make-up sessions, they will not be eligible for certification.
Please email our Yoga Ambassador to discuss at trainings@youryoga.com
– Robin Pawlowski
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