TULA's 200-Hour Teacher Training

Fall 2026 Session - Exact Dates TBD

NOW ENROLLING

TULA is a Registered Yoga School (RYS®) with the Yoga Alliance. 


Lead teachers: Rhiannon Kirby, ERYT®-500 and Maile Wicklander, ERYT®-500

(additional specific topics are lead by members of our amazing team)

Our training is designed to provide a solid foundation in the art and science of yoga, while honoring its depth as a philosophy, an ethical system, and a way of life. You’ll graduate not only prepared to teach safe, skillful classes, but also with the knowledge and personal insight to live yoga beyond the mat.

  • In-Depth Anatomy & Physiology
    Learn how the body moves and functions in yoga, with special focus on alignment, biomechanics, injury prevention, and supporting diverse bodies.

  • Pranayama (Breathwork)
    Classical and contemporary breathing techniques to support nervous system regulation, energy balance, and meditation.

  • Meditation & Mindfulness
    Explore traditional meditation practices and modern evidence-based approaches for cultivating presence, clarity, and inner steadiness.

  • Sequencing & Class Design
    Learn to create safe, purposeful, and inspiring classes - including group, private, and virtual teaching. Understand pacing, theming, and managing the classroom environment.

  • Teaching Skills
    Develop confidence in demoing, vocal cueing, and hands-on adjustments. Find your unique teaching voice and presence.

  • Making Yoga Accessible
    Principles and practices for offering modifications, props, and inclusive language so yoga is available to all students, regardless of age, body type, or experience level.

  • Trauma-Informed Teaching
    Understand how to create safe, supportive spaces for students with awareness of trauma, boundaries, and choice.

  • Yoga History & Philosophy
    Dive deeply into the Eight Limbs of Yoga, with special emphasis on the Yamas and Niyamas as practical guides for living. You’ll also gain a foundational introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, exploring how these timeless texts can inform both your personal practice and teaching.

  • SomaYoga Basics (Yoga + Somatics)
    Discover how somatic movement education supports release of chronic tension patterns, nervous system balance, and easeful, pain-free yoga practice.

  • The Business of Yoga
    Gain practical tools for navigating the yoga profession: marketing, ethics, financial sustainability, and building a teaching career in today’s landscape.

  • Yoga Beyond the Postures
    Embrace yoga as a philosophy and lifestyle, not just physical shapes. Explore its ethical roots (Yamas & Niyamas), daily practices, and ways yoga can inform how we live, relate, and serve.

Required Reading List

  • TULA Teacher Training Manual

  • Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens

  • The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele

  • Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming your Body by David Emerson

  • The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga by Jivana Heyman

  • Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

  • SomaYoga Guidebook by YogaNorth Duluth

Fall Training Session Dates‍ ‍

Dates TBD

  • Wednesdays, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

  • Saturdays, 1pm - 5pm

  • All sessions are held at the studio. Attendance in at least 2 classes per week at TULA for the duration of the training.

Tuition

Yoga Teacher Training: $3200*

$500* (non-refundable) deposit holds your spot!

*Payment plan: 4 payments of $880 (10% interest fee added). Total tuition must be paid in full to receive a certificate of completion.

*This cost also includes an unlimited membership at TULA for the entire length of the program. The tuition DOES NOT include books + YTT Manual, estimated at $200, that must be purchased separately.

BIPOC partial scholarships are available.

Join Us

1. Fill out the payment form below with your initial or full payment.

2. Tell us a little bit about yourself (fill out and submit the form below)

3. If you have any other specific questions, please reach out to Rhiannon at rhiannon@tulayoga.net or Maile at maile@tulayoga.net

Cancellation/Refund Policy

  • No refunds on the $500 deposit.

  • More than 30 days from first day of YTT is a full refund via original method of payment.

  • Less than 30 days prior to first day of YTT, refund given in the form of a studio credit.

  • No refunds after the first day of training. 

  • In event of illness or other cancellation, the student will be granted a spot in the next YTT.