Phoenix Rising 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

A Training Designed for the Modern Teacher and the Evolving Practitioner

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March 2026-July 2026

Two Wilderness Retreats
You will step outside the studio and into nature. These local retreats give you time to reset, explore breathwork and meditation, and practice yoga without distraction. They anchor the training in lived experience, not theory.

Training in the RISEilience Salt Sanctuary
Throughout the program, you’ll receive dedicated breathwork and meditation instruction inside our Salt Sanctuary. This environment sharpens awareness, supports the nervous system, and makes these practices experiential rather than abstract

Being Part of the First Graduating Class
You aren’t joining something prepackaged. You’re shaping the first cohort. You’re creating the culture that future Phoenix Rising teachers will inherit. This carries meaning, expectation, and pride..

This training is built for people who want depth, integrity, and real growth. You won’t just learn poses. You will learn how to understand yourself, work skillfully with others, and teach yoga in a way that is trauma-informed, inclusive, and grounded in both tradition and modern knowledge.

A Wholehearted Approach
“Wholehearted” means you train fully, honestly, and with your whole self. It means you learn yoga in the context of your own life, your patterns, your resilience, and your relationships. This program is structured to support parents, working professionals, and anyone balancing real responsibilities. With Google Classroom, virtual modules, and efficient weekend hours, the experience is immersive without being overwhelming.

A Versatile, Life-Changing Curriculum
• Trauma-informed teaching with clear boundaries and consent
• Philosophy that reframes how you see yourself and the world
• Sequencing and cueing skills that translate immediately into teaching
• Nervous system awareness, meditation, breathwork, and personal practice design
• Exposure to multiple styles so you can develop your own voice
• Community engagement and service woven into the experience

You will graduate confident, prepared, and grounded. Ready to teach. Ready to deepen your own practice. Ready to rise.

Come rise with us.

The Journey

Training Weekends:

Fridays run from 5:30 to 9:00 PM, Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sundays from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. These blocks allow for immersive practice without requiring you to take time off work.

Each week includes a 2 to 2.5 hour virtual session in the evening. This keeps you connected, supported, and learning consistently while reducing in-person hours and making the program manageable for working professionals and parents.

Two retreat weekends, one in April and one in June, offer extended immersion from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. These experiences deepen your practice, create space for reflection, and build community in a way regular weekends cannot.

The result is a training that is structured, sustainable, seasonal, and respectful of both your growth and your real-world responsibilities.

  • This tier covers the complete 200 hour teacher training curriculum, two wilderness retreats, all required books, a printed training manual, Yoga Alliance certification eligibility, ten complimentary yoga classes, five supervised community class teaching opportunities, and a graduation gift. It provides everything needed to become a competent, confident teacher without add-ons.

  • This tier includes everything in the Essential package plus six months of unlimited yoga at RISEilience and eight café beverages for training weekends. It is designed for students who want a more immersive studio experience, consistent practice between sessions, and integrated support for physical, mental, and energetic growth throughout the training. Over $1,000 extra value

  • This highest tier includes all components of the Essential and Whole Being packages plus additional access, benefits, and opportunities during training. It is built for students who want the fullest possible experience, expanded support, and greater integration into the RISEilience community. If you want me to define the Phoenix tier with specific added features once those are finalized, I can refine this section further. Over $1,800 extra value

  • Expert Instruction
    Your investment supports our lead teachers, guest faculty, curriculum development, mentorship, and all supervised teaching labs. This is the core cost of delivering a credible, high-quality training.

    Studio and Salt Sanctuary Access
    Tuition covers the use of our heated and unheated studios, the Salt Sanctuary for breathwork and meditation modules, and the operational costs that make the environment safe and immersive.

    Retreat Experiences
    Two guided wilderness retreats are included. Your tuition supports planning, facilitation, and materials that create a true immersion experience.

    Books and Training Materials
    You receive required books, a printed manual and workbook, and full access to our Google Classroom learning platform.

    Yoga Alliance Accreditation
    Your tuition covers the curriculum design, faculty credentialing, and compliance that allow you to register as an RYT 200 after graduating.

    Mentorship and Teaching Opportunities
    This includes personalized feedback, trauma-informed training, and the opportunity to teach community classes as part of your practicum.

    Specialty Modules
    Your tuition provides access to Reiki, sound, meditation, anatomy, philosophy, and trauma-informed sessions taught by experts.

    What You’re Investing In
    A rigorous, supportive, transformative training designed to prepare you to teach confidently and understand yoga on a deeper level.

  • What You Will Learn

    Foundations of Yoga
    • History of Yoga
    • Yoga Sutras
    • Eight Limbs of Yoga
    • Koshas
    • Kleshas
    • Gunas

    Energetic Anatomy
    • Chakras
    • Nadis
    • Bandhas: history and technique
    • Kriyas: classical and modern
    • Mudras, including the primary ten
    • Classic mantras
    • Pranayama and the five pranas
    • The five life airs (Vayus)
    • Full pranayama technique training
    • Pranayama and Vayus reference tables

    Ayurveda
    • Ayurvedic history
    • Dosha theory and application
    • Dosha handout and assessment

    Asana & Physical Practice
    • Sun Salutation A and B
    • Applied anatomy for yoga
    • Alignment principles
    • Safe movement patterns

    Teaching Skills
    • Trauma-informed yoga
    • Sequencing strategy and templates
    • Voice, cueing, and class structure
    • Program and workshop design
    • Business foundations and professional ethics

    Healing Modalities
    • Reiki introduction and practice
    • Sound healing principles and application

Our Intentional Schedule

This training is built to fit real life. In the early months, we meet for two weekends each month because the weather is colder, social schedules are lighter, and it is the easiest time of year for most people to commit to deeper study. As spring moves into summer, the schedule shifts to one weekend per month, giving you more space for travel, family time, and personal commitments while still maintaining strong momentum.

Meet the Team

  • Ariel

    Program Leader

    brings 15 years as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, School Adjustment Counselor, and Registered Yoga Teacher. She is also a 500-hour yoga teacher with extensive expertise in trauma-informed approaches, inclusive teaching, and life-changing yogic philosophy.

  • Krystle

    CEO, 200 RYT, & Reiki 1

    combines sixteen years of professional experience in human resources, communication, psychology, and community leadership with her yoga background and the lived reality of building RISEilience.

  • Lavender

    Reiki Master

    an Usui Reiki Master with two master certificates, guides you in Reiki, sound, breathwork, and meditation inside the salt room.

  • Priscilla

    Yoga Operations Manager

    Priscilla’s yoga journey began with recovery. After two ACL injuries as a collegiate lacrosse player, she turned to yoga for strength, pain relief, and mindful connection. She completed her 200 hour training in Thailand during a seven month solo backpacking trip and now focuses on supporting women’s physical, mental, and hormonal wellbeing. Her classes empower students to build strength, mobility, and inner calm through accessible, intentional movement.

  • Ayurveda Foundations & Dosha

    TBD

  • Anatomy & Physiology

    Description goes here

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The program is intentionally built for working professionals and parents. All training hours are evenings and weekends, and virtual sessions reduce in-person load without reducing quality. Many graduates of similar schedules have full-time jobs and children.

  • No. You only need curiosity. The training will meet you exactly where you are and build skill, understanding, and confidence over time. If you are brand new to yoga, you may want a few months of consistent practice first. If you have a basic foundation and a desire to learn, you are ready.

  • Two wilderness retreats, trauma-informed instruction, Salt Sanctuary breathwork and meditation, multi-disciplinary teachers, optional Reiki certification, unlimited yoga options, and a schedule built for real life. It’s comprehensive without being overwhelming. Also, books are included, which usually is an extra cost in programs. This program also offers different learning styles: Virtual meet ups, Google Classroom, Work book, hands on, and classroom lectures.

  • Life happens. We provide structured makeup options, including virtual review, assignments, and recorded modules when appropriate, so you can stay on track.

  • This program is equally valuable for deepening your personal practice. Many students join for self-growth, philosophy, trauma-informed understanding, breathwork, meditation, and community. Teaching is optional.

  • You’ll be introduced to multiple styles. You will graduate able to teach an intelligent, safe, modern vinyasa class, with a strong foundation in alignment, pranayama, meditation, and trauma-informed principles. You will practice teach throughout the program, and you’ll have the opportunity to lead community classes at RISEilience after graduation.

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Developing Teachers Program

For Teachers: Why Join the Developing Teachers Program?

The Phoenix teaches us that from every beginning comes transformation. At RISEilience, our Developing Teachers Program (Ignite → Rise) offers you more than just practice teaching it’s a pathway to confidence, community, and career.

Benefits include:

  • Teaching Practice: Lead real community classes in a supportive environment.

  • Mentorship: Receive guidance and feedback from experienced teachers.

  • Growth Membership: Discounted unlimited yoga to deepen your own practice.

  • Belonging: Connect with like-hearted teachers and students who celebrate your journey.

  • Career Pathway: A clear, step-by-step process to join the RISEilience schedule and grow as a teacher.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about rising into your authentic teaching voice, supported by community every step of the way.

Eligibility: Recently Graduated 200HR Certified Yoga Teachers

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