Looking for a yoga teacher training near you in Connecticut? Join Kaia Yoga’s in-person program, a welcoming community of yogis diving into the Kaia Yoga Method, led by our Senior and Yoga Alliance–certified teachers.

Our program equips you to teach a challenging, intelligently sequenced flow class that builds heat and detoxifies the body, enabling you to lead a 60-minute vinyasa class in both hot and non-hot settings.

Not everyone wants to teach — and that’s okay. Our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training is designed for those ready to deepen their connection to yoga — whether your goal is to teach, or simply grow your practice and understanding.

• Begin with a dynamic group class led by your Lead Trainer (bring a change of clothes for practice!)

• Explore the art of alignment, breathwork, and intelligent sequencing — the foundation of every great class

• Gain hands-on experience through practice teaching sessions to integrate what you’ve learned in real time

• Receive personalized feedback and guidance in a supportive, small-group setting

You can apply on this website page. You will need to provide a recommendation letter on your application. Once we review your application you will receive an acceptance email with payment options. 

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. The remaining balance is due by the last day of training. 

We offer a few options: 

• Weekend and Weeknight formatted trainings in Mid-Fall-Early Winter, Early Spring-Early Summer

• A weekday Summer 6 week Weekday Summer Intensive. 

• Our trainings alternate between studios. We encourage you to check the website for current offerings. 

We understand that you may have to miss a session.
For every 4 hours missed, you will be required to set up a 1 hour mentor session with one of the trainers at the cost of $150 per hour. 

After you complete the requirements of the program and receive your certification, we require all teachers to take our 6 week Mentorship Program before teaching in our studios. Part of that program includes teaching a free community class. This is an opportunity for you to hone your skills under the friendly eye of a mentor and for you to be introduced into our community.

Kaia Yoga Mentorship Program

Yes, this is a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of yoga and be in studentship! You can take the teacher training or look for our Specialized Tune-Ups designed specifically for someone interested in understanding more about yoga and enhancing your personal practice but may not want to teach.

The remaining hours are homework, in studio assists, and meditation. 

This program is mostly offered in person with occasional virtual sessions. 

We use an online training platform called Thinkific. You will be given a link to “create an account”. Once you’ve created an account, you will be added to the 200hr YTT course and can begin reading the curriculum and course materials. 

The list of books is one the website, in the manual and sent to you upon registering. 

All books can be purchased  through Amazon

Yes, you are going to have to do some in person hot classes over the course of the training but you will have the choice to teach your final class as hot or non-hot.  

3 months after the last day of training, which is the same time you have to teach your final class.

You are encouraged to print any of the materials from Thinkific you’d like. The instructions on how to print are in the course. The best way to print is to copy and paste into a new PDF document and print that. 

The final exam is meant to be taken with a little wonder and curiosity. Also, a way for you to show off what you’ve learned. 

Submit your class plan to your mentor for approval. Once all your edits are made, set up a day and time that works for both of you to teach the class. Your mentor will be there to evaluate your class and give you constructive feedback.

Your mentor will review and approve all homework assignments, including the Final Exam . Then you will schedule to teach your final class. Once you teach your final class you will receive your certificate. 

Once you’ve taught and passed your final class,  email programs@kaiayoga.com with the name you would like on your certificate and which studio you would like to pick it up or provide a mailing address to have it mailed to you. 

Included in your training are 20 in-studio classes scheduled on the days you are in session, allowing you to deepen your practice alongside your coursework. To meet Yoga Alliance requirements, an additional 30 classes are needed. These can be purchased through a membership, class drop-ins, or class cards—giving you flexibility and choice in how you fulfill this portion of your training. All additional classes must be taken before you teach your final class. 

1. Non-refundable, non-transferrable Deposit:

   1. Training Cost Perks

      • Personalized mentoring throughout the course

      • Does not include the cost of the books. Book list is provided upon registration.

   • Your payment in full includes a non-refundable $500 deposit upon review of your application. This deposit is strictly for the training program and cannot be transferred or refunded.

2. No Refunds for Cancellation:

   • If you decide not to proceed with the training for any reason, you will not receive a refund. However, you can rejoin another group within one year to complete the training or to deepen your practice.

   • Payment in Full is required under this agreement even if you decide not to complete the program for any reason.

   • All payments must be made before teaching final class and receipt of the 200hr certification.

3. Completion Timeline and Mentor Sessions:

   • You have 3 months from the last training date to complete the course.

   • If you go beyond 3 months, you’ll need to schedule a minimum of 1 mentor session.

   • If it’s been 3-6 months since the last training date, you’ll need 2 mentor sessions to review previous material.

   • If 6-12 months have passed, you will need at least 3 or more mentor sessions.

   • After 12 months, you are no longer eligible to complete the training and must retake the entire course.

4. Mentor Session Fees:

   • All mentor sessions cost $150 per hour.

This payment plan allows for flexibility in terms of how to pay off the balance of this training, but does include an added 5% fee for using the installment option.

Payment Breakdown:

6 Monthly Payments:

• Amount per payment (after $500 initial deposit): approx. $507.50 + tax

• Total duration: 6 months (automated charge on the first of each month for 6 months)

• This plan includes a 5% payment plan fee.

Failed Auto-Pay Fee:

• You will be charged $25 for each failed payment.

If you have paid the $500 deposit, our teacher training program director will reach out to set up the auto pay schedule.