Awake Yoga Teacher Training – Fall 2025 Schedule
Duration: September – December 2025 (12 weeks)
Format: Hybrid (Self-Paced Online Learning + Weekend In-Person Sessions + Practicum + Assisting/Observing)
Total Hours: 200 (140 In-Person + 40 Online + 20 Assisting/Observing)
Week 1: Orientation & Foundations
Online Learning (Week of September 8-12) – 2 Hours
Program Overview and Expectations
Introduction to the Seven Principles of Asana
In-Person (September 12-14) – 14 Hours
Friday (6:00-9:00 PM): Orientation and The Seven Principles of Asana
Saturday (9:00 AM-4:00 PM): Core Asana (Standing Postures and Forward Bends)
Sunday (10:00 AM-4:00 PM): Core Asana (Alignment and Progressions)
Week 2: Teaching Methodology & Class Planning
Online Learning (Week of September 15-19) – 4 Hours
Class Planning and Scripting (Recorded Lecture and Discussion)
In-Person (September 20-21) – 9 Hours
Saturday (9:00 AM-2:00 PM): Class Planning and Scripting (Application and Exercises)
Sunday (10:00 AM-2:00 PM): Teaching Tools (Voice, Demonstration, and Adjustments)
Week 3: Anatomy, Physiology, & Kinesiology
Online Learning (Week of September 22-26) – 10 Hours
Video Lectures on Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology
Online Quizzes and Case Studies
In-Person (September 26-28) – 15 Hours
Friday (6:00-9:00 PM): Introduction to Functional Anatomy
Saturday (9:00 AM-5:00 PM): Musculoskeletal System and Movement Patterns
Sunday (9:00 AM-5:00 PM): Nervous System and Yoga Applications
Week 4: Core Asana – Weekend 2
Online Learning (Week of September 29-October 3) – 0 Hours
In-Person (October 3-5) – 14 Hours
Friday (6:00-9:00 PM): Refinements of Standing Poses
Saturday (9:00 AM-4:00 PM): Core Asana (Backbends and Twists)
Sunday (10:00 AM-4:00 PM): Core Asana (Progressions and Sequencing)
Week 5: Meditation & The Subtle Body
Online Learning (Week of October 6-10) – 0 Hours
In-Person (October 10-12) – 20 Hours
Friday (6:00-9:00 PM): Introduction to Meditation
Saturday (9:00 AM-5:00 PM): Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi Practices
Sunday (9:00 AM-5:00 PM): Subtle Body Concepts (Chakras, Koshas, and Tattvas)
Week 6: Business & Ethics
Online Learning (Week of October 13-17) – 9 Hours
Ethics and Professional Conduct (4 Hours)
The Business of Yoga (5 Hours)
In-Person (October 18-19) – 2 Hours
Saturday (12:00-2:00 PM): Ethics and Professionalism (Live Q&A)
Week 7: Core Asana – Weekend 3
Online Learning (Week of October 20-24) – 0 Hours
In-Person (October 24-26) – 14 Hours
Friday (6:00-9:00 PM): Core Asana (Inversions and Arm Balances)
Saturday (9:00 AM-4:00 PM): Advanced Postures and Sequencing Strategies
Sunday (10:00 AM-4:00 PM): Teaching Practicum (Peer Feedback and Refinements)
Week 8: Yoga Philosophy & History
Online Learning (Week of October 27-31) – 8 Hours
Yoga Sutras (4 Hours)
Bhagavad Gita (4 Hours)
In-Person (November 1-2) – 7 Hours
Saturday (9:00 AM-3:00 PM): Yoga History and Influences
Sunday (10:00 AM-2:00 PM): Philosophy Discussion and Case Studies
Week 9: Pranayama & Breathwork
Online Learning (Week of November 3-7) – 0 Hours
In-Person (November 8) – 8 Hours
Saturday (9:00 AM-4:00 PM): Pranayama Techniques and Practices
Weeks 10–12: Practicum, Assisting, and Final Assessments
Online Learning (November 10-30) – 4 Hours
Self-Recorded Teaching Assignments (Submission and Feedback)
In-Person (Self-Scheduled November 10-December 7) – 6 Hours
Trainees Teach Five Classes with Feedback
In-Class Assisting & Observing (November 10-December 7) – 20 Hours
Trainees will assist and observe lead instructors during real studio classes.
These hours will be scheduled with the lead trainers and will involve hands-on assisting, observing student progress, and refining communication skills.
Graduation & Certification (December 14)
Closing Ceremony and Completion of Program