Become a Teacher

Reno’s 200 Hour Elevated Academy

Next Session Begins January 2025

The Omni Shanti School of Yoga is Proud to Present our

200 Hour Elevated Academy

At Yoga Loka, we believe that the finest teachers are the forever students. We know that it will be the lifelong learners who change the world, and we know the value and the joy that comes with being able to call upon one of these people as our teacher. The deep connection and love built between teacher and student is a blessing for both, and we will honor and foster this connection, while giving students the opportunity within a safe space to build friendships and connections with each other as they learn. We welcome you to our 200 hour Elevated Academy, where we know you will receive an elite teacher training full of warmth, community, tradition, and ethical skills  - all held to the highest of standards.



While our program is an amazing opportunity for those who may not want to teach (those taking the training for their own practice and deeper knowledge), this training has been carefully designed to make it highly functional to its purpose.

 All trainees will graduate ready to teach yoga should you decide you want to. You will exit the program with the confidence, skill, and knowledge to creatively compile offerings and deliver them in a transformational way that will set you apart in the yoga community.


The Benefits of our 200 hour Elevated Academy:

  • Expert faculty chosen for our decades of experience and skill in teaching.
  • A school that honors every lineage, every body, every background - all humans.
  • Curriculum that allows for intimate learning, all questions, and different learning styles.
  • A trauma sensitive/informed lead trainer prepared to lead in kindness.
  • Insight into the development and consistency of a personal yoga practice.
  • Welcoming you to live your yoga, and showing you what that means.
  • Leading and current ideas/trends in yoga.
  • Safety in yoga postures, meditations, diet patterns, and physical adjustments (for the teacher and the student).
  • Teaching and sequencing your classes with your own unique flair.
  • Hands on learning, how to look at bodies in poses, and meeting yourself and your students where each of you currently are (in skill level as well as in life).
  • The art of teaching (yourself and others) from a place of knowledge, skill, and grace.
  • Huge growth in your confidence as a teacher, as well as overall self confidence and self love.
  • Rich and lengthy instruction on ethical teaching and living, as well as deep understanding of sacred yoga philosophy.
  • A safe place to learn and practice the principles you wish to embody in life.
  • Graduate with everything you need to teach in a skilled and powerful way, should you choose to teach.

This foundational training is designed to give you a transformational experience, if you will allow it.  You will gain a deeper understanding of being true to yourself and your students, and you will join a beautiful and like minded community of difference makers. While you will graduate ready to teach group or private classes,  experienced yoga practitioners who are not necessarily interested in teaching can also benefit very much from this training.

200 Hour Training Schedule (Dates/Times we will meet):


January 17, 18, 19

February 7, 8, 9 & 21, 22, 23

March 21, 22, 23

April 11, 12, 13

May 2, 3, 4

June 6, 7, 8 & 20, 21, 22

July 18, 19, 20

August 15, 16, 17

September 12, 13, 14

October 17, 18, 19


Hours of Class:


All scheduled Fridays: 1pm - 5pm

All scheduled Saturdays: 11am - 5pm

All Scheduled Sundays: 11am - 5pm

Tuition Options for Every Budget

200 Hour Training (Paid in Full)

$2,595

(Total)

Full tuition of $2,595 is paid in full by November 15, 2024.

No penalty for early payment.


Please Contact Nikki for Enrollment Information.

the.yoga.loka@gmail.com

200 Hour Training (Two Payments)

$2,795

(Total)

$1,500 is paid by November 15, 2024 and the balance of $1,295 is paid by February 15, 2025. No penalty for early payoff.


Please Contact Nikki for Enrollment Information.

the.yoga.loka@gmail.com

200 Hour Training (Monthly Payments)

$2,900

(Total)

$1,500 is paid by November 15, 2024 with monthly payments of $200 beginning February 15th, 2025, for 7 months.

Please contact Nikki for details.

No early payoff penalty.


Please Contact Nikki for Enrollment Information.

the.yoga.loka@gmail.com

Tuition includes:

  • All course hours, personal attention, and deep interaction/instruction during training.
  • The Omni Shanti School of Yoga Training Manual
  • A substantial discount on weekly classes at Yoga Loka during the months of your training.
  • Each student's certificate of completion.



Tuition Does Not Include:


  • Textbooks for course (plan for approximately $100)
  • Any additional materials that an individual may need/want during training (meals, travel expenses, other supplies, etc)

Included in Training will be:

Knowledge of alignment principles, details of individual poses, awareness of how the body moves & breaths, and the art of verbal cueing provides the ability to demonstrate and teach with inspiration and clarity.


Explored Topics Include:


Complete sequencing

Sequencing for class themes and target poses

Physical and verbal adjustments

General touch principles & Ethics of touching other's bodies.

Use of Props 

Modifications and when to use them

Special populations

Injuries

Contraindications to poses

Intro to the Bandhas 

Breath awareness & Breathwork, including contraindications/risks

Koshas, Kleshas, Chakras

Nadi System & Prana Vayus

Meditation Techniques, Savasana, and their differences.


 Anatomy will be taught from a functional perspective of the body in asana, as well as with different body types in mind.


We will explore:


The anatomy of the skeletal system


The anatomy of the major joints and muscles


Types of muscle contraction


The nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, and digestive systems of the body


The respiratory system, as well as the muscles that affect voluntary and involuntary breathing


Safe movement


Joint stabilization, misalignment, and adaptations


A skilled yoga teacher creates an atmosphere of awareness for the group while remaining sensitive to the individual student.


Yoga has such a rich history, so we will spend some time on the following:


History of yoga


Different yoga lineages, as well as our own


Key dates and ideas in the history of yoga


Deep exploration of the sacred yoga texts (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, The Yamas & Niyamas, The Bhagavad Gita, etc)


Our code of conduct and policies (in accordance with Yoga Alliance)




Effective teaching will come if you can internalize some of the wisdom from experienced teachers. 


We will discuss/practice:


Class environment & class management


The Yoga Alliance credentialing process


Your ethical commitment as a teacher


Scope of Practice


General professionalism including punctuality, cleanliness, and your duty to other teachers in your studio.


Marketing, liability insurance, waivers, and taking payment.


You will learn a lot by your teaching practicum, which we prepare for in depth.


Description Title

Ayurveda is the sister science to Yoga, and the two complement eachother beautifully as you move into living your yoga. 


We will introduce the following:


The Dosha System and differences between them


Ayurvedic ways we cleanse the body


Aurvedic eating according to doshas and what makes foods contain heating or cooling properties


Ayurvedic living

Certificate of Completion:

A certificate of completion will be awarded upon completion of the following criteria:


  • Showing a commitment to the course with participation as well as an understanding and proficiency of materials presented.
  • Appropriate attendance.
  • Maintaining a daily journal of your personal practice (I will read this), as well as a personal journal (I will not read this).
  • Completion and submission of all assignments as they are due.
  • Successful completion of  all scheduled teaching practice, as well as your final practicum.