2022 In Person Yoga Teacher Training
Yoga Hive's 6-month 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Boulder County, CO is geared at everybody and every BODY.
Yes. That means YOU!
Yes. That means YOU!
Dates and Times:
This program is an 7-weekend program + mid-weekend check-ins, held mostly in person, but Friday nights are LIVE on Zoom! You will be ready to register as an RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance upon completion of this training. If you need to miss a few days/times, please speak with us about opportunities to make up missed training days. If absence is not excessive, we can usually accommodate you with make-up options!
*So you need to miss a meeting or two? Please speak with us about opportunities to make up missed training days. If absence is not excessive, we can usually accommodate you with make-up options and class time!
- Wednesdays, 5:30-9:00 (in studio)
- Fridays, 5:30-9:00 (on Zoom)
- Saturdays, 10:00-7:30 (in studio)
- Sundays, 11:30-6:30 (in studio)
*So you need to miss a meeting or two? Please speak with us about opportunities to make up missed training days. If absence is not excessive, we can usually accommodate you with make-up options and class time!
Location:
Yoga Hive Colorado
917 Front St, Suite 160
Louisville, CO 80027
And on Zoom!
917 Front St, Suite 160
Louisville, CO 80027
And on Zoom!
Who is this program for?
All ages, all perspectives, and all ability levels are welcome to join Yoga Hive's hybrid 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training. Yes, that's YOU!
Join us if you are interested in the time-tested spiritual map that yoga outlined thousands of years ago. Or if you want to know more about the physical and mental healing that yoga can produce. Beginners and experts are welcome. You do not need to have a desire to teach yoga upon concluding this training... many people take teacher trainings just for the self study aspect, and diving deeper into your personal practice.
All we ask of every trainee is to come as you are, with an open mind and a willing spirit!
Join us if you are interested in the time-tested spiritual map that yoga outlined thousands of years ago. Or if you want to know more about the physical and mental healing that yoga can produce. Beginners and experts are welcome. You do not need to have a desire to teach yoga upon concluding this training... many people take teacher trainings just for the self study aspect, and diving deeper into your personal practice.
All we ask of every trainee is to come as you are, with an open mind and a willing spirit!
But don't take our word for it... here's what students are saying about our IN-STUDIO and ONLINE experience...
I am so grateful for taking my Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Hive Colorado. I began my time at Yoga Hive as a student in the various classes and loved Blaine's energy and all her teachers. I've wanted to do a teacher training for years and I knew I had to take it at Yoga Hive.
I went in to the training wanting to learn the poses so I could teach classes. I did not expect that Yoga is so much more than poses! In addition to excellent and focused instruction on the poses, I created a personal practice of meditation that gave me the strength I had been looking for in both my personal and professional life. I built a strong, yet beginning, understanding of kriyas, mudras, the history of yoga and my personal yogic lineage.
I am so beyond grateful for this training because I learned so much more than I ever expected. It gave me roots to improve my quality of life and reaches so much deeper than simply learning the poses. Blaine and Mollie are incredible yoga masters to take your yoga teacher 200-hour certification course with. I continue to take trainings with them because I have so much to learn.
- Laura B., Fall 2019 In Person
Prior to taking Yoga Hive's Online YTT, I had a fear of not being good enough, of not doing enough yoga to qualify, and a fear of not being thin enough. I'm so glad I signed up. I thoroughly enjoyed the dedication from Blaine and Mollie. The online was not a barrier because the wealth of knowledge and broad topics extending beyond asana came across virtually. I would definitely recommend the training. Believe in your instincts that you have been drawn to Yoga Hive for a reason!
— Jennifer T., Summer 2020 Online
The Yoga Hive YTT has truly changed my life. I could not have imagined how much I would evolve during the training. I have learned to love myself again and to be grateful for my life. I also, now, respond from a still center, instead of reacting, when stressful situations occur in my life. I am excited to live each day and to continue to learn and grow and see where this journey takes me. I am eternally grateful for going through this experience.
— Melissa C., Spring 2020 Online
I think my biggest hesitation at first with Yoga Hive's YTT was my age (I was 58 when I signed up). Also, I really didn't think I wanted to teach yoga, so what would be the point? But then life happened in a big way, and when I read the outline for the training, I saw that it was about much more than learning how to sequence (teach) a class, and I knew it was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time. I think the biggest change I've noticed in my life since completing the training (changes that began even before the training, from reading the required texts) has been learning about what makes me, me. Good and bad. And giving me tools to deal with the stressors of life. And of course, developing a daily devotional practice.
— Suzanne V., Late Winter 2020 Online
Would I recommend others take Yoga Hive's YTT? Hands down, DO IT!
This program was the best thing I've done for myself in years. I gained a real sense of community. Not only with the other women in our training, whom I love like sisters now, but also with all the other yogis on the journey—the yogi you see every Friday in class while in training, the yogi who taught us how to teach every Saturday morning, and the Yoga Hive community in general. YTT gave me the tools to start to understand yoga, and that journey to truly practice yoga will be lifelong.
My advice is this, regardless if you want to teach or not, you will make intense friendships, you will gain an understanding of yourself that you did not have before, and your practice will truly transform, which in turn will transform your life.
— Lindsey H., Fall 2018 In Person
I went in to the training wanting to learn the poses so I could teach classes. I did not expect that Yoga is so much more than poses! In addition to excellent and focused instruction on the poses, I created a personal practice of meditation that gave me the strength I had been looking for in both my personal and professional life. I built a strong, yet beginning, understanding of kriyas, mudras, the history of yoga and my personal yogic lineage.
I am so beyond grateful for this training because I learned so much more than I ever expected. It gave me roots to improve my quality of life and reaches so much deeper than simply learning the poses. Blaine and Mollie are incredible yoga masters to take your yoga teacher 200-hour certification course with. I continue to take trainings with them because I have so much to learn.
- Laura B., Fall 2019 In Person
Prior to taking Yoga Hive's Online YTT, I had a fear of not being good enough, of not doing enough yoga to qualify, and a fear of not being thin enough. I'm so glad I signed up. I thoroughly enjoyed the dedication from Blaine and Mollie. The online was not a barrier because the wealth of knowledge and broad topics extending beyond asana came across virtually. I would definitely recommend the training. Believe in your instincts that you have been drawn to Yoga Hive for a reason!
— Jennifer T., Summer 2020 Online
The Yoga Hive YTT has truly changed my life. I could not have imagined how much I would evolve during the training. I have learned to love myself again and to be grateful for my life. I also, now, respond from a still center, instead of reacting, when stressful situations occur in my life. I am excited to live each day and to continue to learn and grow and see where this journey takes me. I am eternally grateful for going through this experience.
— Melissa C., Spring 2020 Online
I think my biggest hesitation at first with Yoga Hive's YTT was my age (I was 58 when I signed up). Also, I really didn't think I wanted to teach yoga, so what would be the point? But then life happened in a big way, and when I read the outline for the training, I saw that it was about much more than learning how to sequence (teach) a class, and I knew it was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time. I think the biggest change I've noticed in my life since completing the training (changes that began even before the training, from reading the required texts) has been learning about what makes me, me. Good and bad. And giving me tools to deal with the stressors of life. And of course, developing a daily devotional practice.
— Suzanne V., Late Winter 2020 Online
Would I recommend others take Yoga Hive's YTT? Hands down, DO IT!
This program was the best thing I've done for myself in years. I gained a real sense of community. Not only with the other women in our training, whom I love like sisters now, but also with all the other yogis on the journey—the yogi you see every Friday in class while in training, the yogi who taught us how to teach every Saturday morning, and the Yoga Hive community in general. YTT gave me the tools to start to understand yoga, and that journey to truly practice yoga will be lifelong.
My advice is this, regardless if you want to teach or not, you will make intense friendships, you will gain an understanding of yourself that you did not have before, and your practice will truly transform, which in turn will transform your life.
— Lindsey H., Fall 2018 In Person
What type of yoga do we learn?
Our program is inspired by vinyasa styles of yoga, the Kriya Yoga lineage of Babaji, and Energy Medicine Yoga. Trainees will learn how to sequence their own classes utilizing a creative combination of these elements, at their own pace.
Although no one is expected to teach yoga post-graduation, we do put an emphasis on practice teaching so that the material becomes ingrained in each trainee. We will experience many different styles, transitions and postures, and experiment with sequencing a gentle yoga class (slow pace), a Honey Flow (medium pace), and a Hive Flow (faster pace), and whether you intend to teach upon the conclusion of the program or you're taking it for professional development, rest assured you will feel confident with sequencing and teaching many different ability levels!
By the end of the training, you will have first-hand experience teaching a full yoga class! This is the BEST way to culminate your training, and you'll also be learning a valuable skill to teach yoga in the future, if you want to serve the world in this way!
Although no one is expected to teach yoga post-graduation, we do put an emphasis on practice teaching so that the material becomes ingrained in each trainee. We will experience many different styles, transitions and postures, and experiment with sequencing a gentle yoga class (slow pace), a Honey Flow (medium pace), and a Hive Flow (faster pace), and whether you intend to teach upon the conclusion of the program or you're taking it for professional development, rest assured you will feel confident with sequencing and teaching many different ability levels!
By the end of the training, you will have first-hand experience teaching a full yoga class! This is the BEST way to culminate your training, and you'll also be learning a valuable skill to teach yoga in the future, if you want to serve the world in this way!
Investment:
Scroll down to for pricing info. We are still in the Early Bird Pricing Period!
BONUS! Trainees get a FREE membership to Yoga Hive Colorado for the duration of the training - a $600 value!
BONUS! Trainees get a FREE membership to Yoga Hive Colorado for the duration of the training - a $600 value!
Content:
180 contact hours and 20 at home practice hours to experience the full scope of yoga, in history and the present, on the yoga mat and on the path to self knowledge. The Yoga Hive teacher training will keep your eyes bright and your mind sharp as we teach you how to lead classes through vinyasa sequences. Beyond the scope of the required Yoga Alliance curriculum, we will delve into the following topics, offer each trainee a brilliant program manual, surprise perks, and more!
- Physical Anatomy, as it applies to teaching yoga
- Energetic Anatomy, including the Chakra System, Koshas, and Bandhas.
- 50+ asana breakdowns, with both English and Sanskrit terminology
- Mantra and Mudra
- Energy Medicine Yoga
- 20+ Himalayan Kriya and Kundalini practices (only taught in very few other YTT programs in the USA!)
- Initiation into an ancient meditation technique (including guru mantras)
- Cueing and sequencing, the Arc of Class
- Contraindications and modifications, including prop usage
- Gods and goddesses
- History of Yoga
- Ayurveda, the Sister Science to Yoga
- Mala making
- Ethics of yoga and the 8-limbed path
- The business of yoga
- ... and more! We also bring in guest instructors to teach pieces of the training!
Textbook List
- Autobiography of a Yogi (this one is fine to buy on a Kindle if you're an electronic reader — iIt's meant to be read outside class... feel free to start reading this one prior to training, and take lots of notes so you can remember what you read!)
- Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff (2nd edition <-- make sure it's the 2nd edition!)
- This is That by Anand Mehrotra
- The Yamas and the Niyamas by Deborah Adele
- Yoga Sequencing by Mark Stephens
- Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith
- Teaching Yoga Beyond the Poses, by Sage Roundtree and Alexandra Desiato
- The Key Muscles of Yoga, by Ray Long
MEET YOUR GUIDE
(there will also be guest experts teaching some topics)
Blaine Wilkes
E-RYT 200, RYT 500, Energy Medicine Yoga Master Teacher
Owner, Yoga Hive Colorado
E-RYT 200, RYT 500, Energy Medicine Yoga Master Teacher
Owner, Yoga Hive Colorado
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Blaine started her wellness journey when she became a certified group exercise instructor and personal trainer in 1991. Over the next two and a half decades she immersed herself in a healthcare career while teaching others to live active, healthy lifestyles and competing in running races and triathlons including 30+ marathons and 4 Ironman triathlons. Blaine also became a certified holistic health coach in 2012. After significant soul searching and meditation, Blaine decided to leave the corporate world and create a space where her community can gather to work on physical, mental and emotional growth in a safe, fun and supportive environment. Blaine opened Yoga Hive Colorado in 2017.
In addition to a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha Yoga, Blaine is a Master Energy Medicine Yoga Teacher, studying directly under Energy Medicine Yoga Founder, Lauren Walker and has completed a 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Energy Medicine Yoga. In 2018, Blaine traveled to India to take a 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Meditation and Kriya in Rishikesh, India from Himalayan Spiritual Master, Anand Mehrotra. Blaine is currently studying Eden Energy Medicine as created by Donna Eden. In addition to the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Blaine leads teacher trainings in Energy Medicine Yoga, Aerial Yoga and Kid's Yoga. A vegetarian since age 12 and vegan since 2009, Blaine works with individuals and families to transition to a plant-based and more compassionate lifestyle. Blaine leads yoga and vegan retreats and is the leader of the Boulder Chapter of Vegan Ladyboss. |