It is a new year—the perfect time to commit to a new path or project. Each year, for some, that means diving into yoga teacher training. In this episode, returning guest and lead teacher of the Yoga Medicine 200hr teacher training, Dana Diament, sits down with host Rachel Land to explore all your 200hr teacher training questions. We explain how you know if you are ready to take that journey and what to consider before signing up. We also unpack the realities of fitting the training schedule into your life and what hurdles you can face transitioning to teaching afterward. Listen to this episode to learn if yoga teacher training is right for you, and to hear about the upcoming Yoga Medicine 200hr Online Teacher Training, kicking off between February and June.

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Show Notes:

• How do I know I'm ready? [2:10]
• Do I have to want to teach? [7:48]
• Which yoga teacher training should I choose? [11:09]
• In-person locally, retreat/ immersion format, or online? [14:14]
• Considering the style of yoga [23:43]
• Is Yoga Alliance registration important? [29:18]
• Recap: considerations discussed so far [31:32]
• Prerequisites for YTT: your own practice [32:42]
• Prerequisites for YTT: sufficient time [35:20]
• Prerequisites for YTT: passion for learning [36:57]
• Things that aren't required before YTT [39:58]
• How should I prepare? [41:02]
• Will I be ready to teach right after YTT? [45:36]
• Will I be taught to craft my own sequences? [47:28]
• Recap: major takeaways [54:15]
• Yoga Medicine 200hr Teacher Training for 2025 (& early bird rate!) [56:39]

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Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Yoga Medicine® 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
• Other podcast episodes:
• Episode 103 Teacher Training Myths
• Episode 56 Controversial Yoga Cues
• Episode 71 More Controversial Yoga Cues

You can learn more about this episode, and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-127.

And you can find out more about insider tips, online classes or information on our teacher trainings at YogaMedicine.com.

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