By Stillpoint Team
Every fall and every spring, we get the same email a few dozen times: "I've been thinking about doing teacher training. I'm not sure if I want to teach. Is it for me?"
The short answer: probably yes, even if you never teach a class.
The structure
Our 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training runs twice a year — a larger spring cohort and a smaller fall cohort — at our East Austin flagship studio. Cohorts are 12 to 18 students. The program spans six months, with weekend instruction every other weekend. About 80 hours of in-person instruction and another 120 hours of homework, self-practice, observation, and assisting.
What you actually learn
Asana, pranayama, applied anatomy, history and philosophy, sequencing and methodology, and the business of teaching. We hold every conversation honestly — including the ones about cultural appropriation, lineage, and how Western studios should be thinking about all of this.
ROI for hobbyists
If you have no intention of teaching, here's what you get for $3,200 and six months: your personal practice gets dramatically better, you gain a built-in community of 12-18 close friends, you get a one-year membership at any Stillpoint studio, and you finish with a working understanding of yoga philosophy you'll draw on for decades.
ROI for aspiring teachers
Yoga Alliance certification (RYT-200) recognized at studios nationwide, real teaching reps during your training, and a path into Stillpoint's teacher pool. We hire from our own cohorts when we have openings.
The next step
We don't accept applications without a 20-minute consult call with our lead teacher. Schedule one or call (512) 555-0136.
