Yoga to You’s teacher training school, Movement and Yoga Academy hosts 200 and 300 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings annually here in Portland, Oregon. Would you like to join next year? Connect with us here, we would love to have you.
About This Training
Ready to transform your practice and step into confident, soulful teaching? Join our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training next year with Yoga to You PDX — a locally owned, female-led mobile studio in Portland that brings authentic, accessible yoga education to working professionals, creatives, and community leaders.
Why choose our 200-hour training?
Balanced, practical curriculum: Deepen your personal practice while learning anatomy, alignment, sequencing, pranayama, yoga philosophy, ethics, and trauma-aware teaching — all designed for real-world teaching and life application.
Small classes, big support: Intimate cohorts ensure personalized feedback, mentorship, and meaningful peer connection. We prioritize a safe, encouraging environment where questions are welcomed and growth is celebrated.
Experienced instructors: Learn from skilled, compassionate teachers with diverse styles and backgrounds, including Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider instructors. Expect clear instruction, practical tools, and thoughtful guidance on building your teaching voice.
Hands-on teaching experience: Gain confidence through supervised teaching labs, practice-teaching in workplace and community settings, and constructive peer reviews so you leave ready to lead classes that resonate.
Focus on inclusivity and accessibility: Learn trauma-informed, inclusive teaching methods to serve students of all bodies, backgrounds, and abilities.
Flexible scheduling and formats: Weekend intensives, weekday evenings, and hybrid options make it feasible for working professionals. Training includes in-person immersion days and supplemental online learning.
Professional development & career support: We help you navigate certification with Yoga Alliance, offer continuing education pathways, and provide resources for building a sustainable, ethical teaching practice — including guidance on classes for workplaces, events, and retreats.
Portland-centered community: Train with a local studio that knows the PDX scene and supports your integration into nearby studios, corporate wellness programs, and event-based teaching opportunities.
What you’ll walk away with
Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification
A strong toolkit for safe, creative sequencing and class management
Confidence to teach diverse populations, including corporate and event settings
Practical marketing, business, and class-planning skills to start or grow your teaching path
Lifelong connections and ongoing support from the Yoga to You PDX community
Next steps Spaces are limited to preserve intimate learning and individualized mentorship. Reserve your spot now to secure early-bird pricing and priority placement in preferred cohort dates for next year. Contact Yoga to You PDX to request the full syllabus, schedule, tuition details, and payment plan options.
Join us and become the kind of teacher who not only teaches poses, but builds community, offers healing, and brings yoga into people’s lives—where they work, gather, and grow.
A robust, comprehensive Yoga Alliance–registered teacher training designed to teach you to safely and confidently create and lead hatha and vinyasa classes. This program is an ideal platform for nourishing your love of yoga and building a strong foundation for a professional teaching career.
Professionally crafted in partnership with an experienced instructional designer, the curriculum centers the student and delivers maximum educational impact. Whether you’re diving into teaching or deepening your personal practice, this training gives you the tools, experience, and community to grow.
What you will learn and experience
A clear, repeatable teaching methodology that supports both your personal practice and your ability to teach with integrity.
Practical anatomy and biomechanics applied to asana so you can teach and practice with greater confidence, safety, and effectiveness.
The art of peak-pose sequencing: design safe, smart, and creative class flows that build toward meaningful highlights.
Key pranayama and meditation techniques to deepen mental well-being and to integrate into classes.
Yoga history and an accessible exploration of core philosophical texts, with real-world applications for modern teaching.
Subtle body systems—koshas, chakras, and vayus—and how to weave them into practice and cueing.
Hands-on learning: asana labs, practice teaching, structured practicums, and repeated practice sessions that radically deepen your skillset and personal practice.
Connection with a supportive community of like-minded practitioners to nourish passion and support ongoing growth.
Who this is for
Aspiring teachers and committed students alike. This program is tailored for any level of practitioner—flexibility or mastery of advanced poses is not required.
Students who want a paced, sustainable deepening of personal practice while developing professional teaching skills.
Typical daily schedule 8:00–8:30 — Morning meditation 8:30–9:30 — Anatomy 9:30–11:30 — Practice 11:30–12:30 — Lunch 12:30–1:30 — Practice review and sequencing 1:30–2:30 — Asana lab exploration 2:30–3:30 — Practice teaching skills and lab 3:30–4:30 — Yoga reflection and integration
This training equips you with practical skills, teaching confidence, and a nourishing community—everything you need to step forward as a knowledgeable, compassionate yoga teacher.