This training may be a good fit for you if you:

• Are a therapist, counselor, social worker, caregiver, or work in healing or service roles

• Feel called to teach yoga with sensitivity, ethics, and care

• Want to understand trauma, the nervous system, and embodiment — without becoming a clinician

• Are on your own healing journey and want learning to honor that

• Value mentorship, reflection, and community over hustle or performance

You do not need to be flexible, athletic, or already teaching yoga to participate.

What Makes Pathways to Peace Different

• Trauma-informed foundation grounded in safety, choice, and empowerment

• Integration of polyvagal theory and nervous system awareness

• Classical Hatha Yoga taught through an embodied, non-performative lens

• Small cohort size to support mentorship and depth

• Hybrid format that supports real-life schedules

• Emphasis on self-inquiry, sustainability, and ethical teaching

This is not a “push harder” training.
It is intentionally paced, relational, and rooted in presence.

Program Overview

Pathways to Peace is a comprehensive 200-hour training that weaves together yoga philosophy, functional anatomy, mindfulness, pranayama, meditation, and trauma-informed teaching methodology.

Students explore:

• Foundations of Hatha Yoga

• Nervous system regulation and polyvagal-informed practice

• Ethical, inclusive teaching principles

• Sequencing, cueing, and holding space

• Reflective self-inquiry and mentorship

• Supervised community teaching

Graduates are eligible to register as RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance.

Program Structure

• Format: Hybrid (≈80% in-person / 20% live online)

• In-Person: Six weekend immersions at Sunflower Studio (Weekends are Apr 24-26, May 8-10, May 29-31, Jun 12-14, Jun 26-28, and Jul 10-12.)

• Online: Weekly live Zoom sessions (Wednesdays, 7–9 pm)

• Practice: Independent study, reflection, and teaching practicum

• Integration: Community teaching, mentorship, and graduation circle

A detailed schedule is included in the full program guide.

No Prerequisites Required

There are no formal prerequisites to enroll in this training.

You do not need:

• Prior yoga teacher certification

• Advanced physical practice

• A background in anatomy or psychology

This training welcomes beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Modifications, choice, and accessibility are built into all practices.

Investment

Tuition: $2,249.00 before March 1st, $2,499.00 after March 1st

Includes:

• All instruction and mentorship

• Printed training manual

• Supervised teaching practicum

• Certificate of completion

Required textbooks are purchased separately.

Space is intentionally limited to maintain a supportive learning environment.

An Invitation

If you feel drawn to teach yoga with integrity, sensitivity, and care — or to deepen your own relationship with embodiment and presence — you are warmly invited into this training.

You’re encouraged to explore the full program guide or reach out with questions.