Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Teacher Training

An 8‑month, 200-hr hybrid training for devoted students ready to deepen their practice, live yoga more fully, and grow into teaching from the heart.

Is this training for you?

This training is for students who feel a tug in their chest when they’re on the mat—who sense that yoga is more than poses and are ready to explore it as a lived, embodied path. You do not have to want to teach right away, but you do need to feel called to deepen.You might be a good fit if you:

  • Have a consistent yoga practice and are ready to go beyond drop‑in classes

  • Feel curious about how to sequence, cue, and hold space for others

  • Are drawn to both strength‑building vinyasa and the quiet medicine of yin

  • Want a training that honors the nervous system and the realities of everyday life

  • Value a trauma‑aware, supportive environment where you can ask questions and be yourself

This training might not be the right fit if you’re seeking a quick certificate or a fitness‑only approach without interest in philosophy, self‑study, or the subtler layers of practice.

What you’ll come away with

By the end of these 200 hours, you can expect to:

  • Design and teach a safe, grounded 60–75 minute vinyasa or yin class

  • Understand how to sequence intelligently toward a peak pose or energetic theme

  • Offer clear, compassionate verbal cues that support many different bodies

  • Have a functional understanding of anatomy, breath, and the nervous system in practice

  • Feel more confident holding space, reading the room, and responding to what you see

  • Deepen your personal practice, on and off the mat, in ways that feel authentic to you

  • Know your next steps—whether that’s teaching public classes, weaving yoga into your current work, or simply living your practice more fully

Trauma-Informed Approach

At One Heart Yoga School, our 200-hour training is rooted in a trauma-informed, nervous-system-aware approach to teaching and practice. We believe yoga spaces are most impactful when they center choice, consent, embodied awareness, and respect for each student’s lived experience.Throughout the training, students are introduced to teaching practices that support safety and agency, including invitational language, adaptable sequencing, and an awareness of how yoga can affect the whole mind-body system. This approach helps future teachers create classes that are more inclusive, grounded, and responsive to the people in front of them.

What You’ll Learn

Within the 200-hour journey, you’ll begin exploring how trauma-informed principles can shape the way you teach, cue, and hold space. This includes an introduction to nervous system regulation, present-moment awareness, interoception, pacing, and language that supports empowerment rather than pressure or performance.Our intention is not to train therapists, but to help yoga teachers become more skillful, compassionate, and attuned facilitators. You’ll leave with practical tools to create classes that honor choice, support regulation, and meet students with greater sensitivity and care.

8-10 months, one weekend a month

To honor both depth and real life, this training runs over 8 months with one hybrid training weekend each month. We’ll combine online study with immersive in‑person time so you can learn, integrate, and come back ready for the next layer.Each training month includes:

  • Friday (online): 2–3 hours of recorded lessons, readings, and reflection, with occasional live Q&A

  • Saturday (in person): ~8 hours of practice, methodology, sequencing, and discussion

  • Sunday (in person): ~8 hours of practice teaching, labs, integration, and yin

This rhythm gives you time between weekends to absorb the material, complete assignments, and apply what you’re learning in your own practice, while keeping the container steady and focused.
You’ll also have reading, journaling, class observations, and practice‑teaching assignments that count toward your hours and help you grow in real, lived ways.

Your Trainers

Nicole Bayer,
E-RYT 500, LMBT

This training is led by Nicole Bayer, E‑RYT 500, licensed massage therapist, yoga school owner, and somatic‑based teacher who has spent years helping people feel more at home in their bodies. Nicole’s work weaves vinyasa, yin, nervous system education, and trauma‑aware principles into spaces that are grounded, honest, and deeply human.

Danielle Lytwyn,
ERYT-200

The program is co‑led by Danielle Forghetti, an experienced yoga teacher and functional movement training specialist. Danielle brings her own depth of practice, steady presence, and skillful, heart‑centered teaching style. Together, Nicole and Danielle hold a container where you’re seen, supported, and gently challenged to grow.

Where we'll meet

Training weekends will be held at The Yoga Loft in Wake Forest, NC, in a warm, intimate studio environment designed for small‑group learning. The space offers room to move, rest, and connect, with access to props and plenty of tea and cozy corners between sessions.

Training Dates

This training unfolds over 8 months, meeting one weekend each month from October 2026 through May 2027. Fridays are online, and Saturdays and Sundays are full in-person training days in Wake Forest, NC.

  • October 10-11, 2026

  • November 14-15, 2026

  • December 12–13, 2026

  • January 9–10, 2027

  • February 13–14, 2027

  • March 13–14, 2027

  • April 10–11, 2027

  • May 8–9, 2027

Inside the Curriculum

Techniques & Practice

  • Vinyasa- sun salutations, standing sequences, balances, backbends, and simple inversions

  • Yin- principles, pose families, prop work, and holding space in stillness

  • Pranayama, meditation, and simple yoga nidra for rest and integration

Teaching Methodology

  • How to structure classes (60 / 75 / 90 minutes)

  • Sequencing arcs for vinyasa and yin

  • Verbal cueing and demonstration skills

  • Theming, intention, and trauma‑aware language

  • Hands‑on options, consent, and boundaries

Anatomy & Nervous System

  • Functional alignment and joint actions

  • Common patterns and modifications for real bodies

  • Breath, stress, and the nervous system

  • Yin and somatic practices for regulation

Philosophy & Ethics

  • Yoga history and key yogic concepts

  • Eight limbs, yama/niyama in modern life

  • Cultural respect, scope of practice, and ethics in teaching

Practicum & Integration

  • Practice teaching throughout the training

  • Feedback circles and mentorship

  • Final teaching practicums in both vinyasa and yin

Tuition & payment options

EARLY BIRD: $2,550 (when registered by August 15)STANDARD: $2,850 (after August 15)DEPOSITA $500 non‑refundable deposit is due by August 15 to reserve your spot.
The deposit is applied toward your total tuition.8-MONTH PAYMENT PLANAfter your $500 deposit, the remaining $2,350 is paid in 8 monthly installments of $293.75, auto‑billed on the 15th of each month from September through April.
All payment plans are set up on automatic monthly billing through The Yoga Loft using a secure payment system. You agree to keep a valid payment method on file for the duration of the plan.IMPORTANT NOTESEnrollment in this training is a commitment to the full tuition amount, not a month‑to‑month membership.
The deposit and all payments are non‑refundable, except in rare circumstances at the discretion of the school.
Certification and graduation may be withheld until tuition is paid in full.

FAQ

  • Q: When is the application deadline?

  • A: Applications are open now and will be accepted until September 25, 2026, or sooner if all spots are taken.

  • Q: How much is tuition?

  • A: Regular tuition is $2,850, and early bird tuition is $2,550 for applications and deposits received by August 15, 2026.

  • Q: Are payment plans available?

  • A: Yes. Payment plans are available, and a limited number of accessibility options may also be offered for those who need additional support. Please view the Tuition & Payment Options page.

  • Q: Is space limited?

  • A: Yes. Space is intentionally limited so each trainee receives meaningful attention, feedback, and support throughout the training.

  • Q: Do I have to want to teach?

  • A: No. Many people join to deepen their practice and understanding. You will, however, be asked to participate in practice teaching, because teaching is a powerful way to integrate the material, whether or not you plan to lead public classes.

  • Q: What if I need to miss a weekend?

  • A: Life happens. There will be a clear makeup policy using a combination of recorded content, written assignments, and possible one‑on‑one sessions. Because this is a 200‑hour training, significant missed time will need to be made up to receive a certificate.

  • Q: Will this training qualify me to register with Yoga Alliance?

  • A: Yes, One Heart Yoga School is a Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) with Yoga Alliance

  • Q: How much yoga experience do I need?

  • A: A consistent practice is helpful. You do not need to be “advanced” or able to do every pose—you just need curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to learn.

  • Q: Do you offer accessibility options or work-trade?

  • A: Possibly. A limited number of accessibility options may be available, including extended payment schedules and some work-trade or partial scholarship arrangements for those with genuine financial need.

  • What about refunds & cancellations?

  • The $500 deposit is non‑refundable and non‑transferable. Tuition payments beyond the deposit are refundable up to 30 days before the first training weekend. After that point, tuition is non‑refundable, though in some circumstances partial credit toward a future training or program may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

Ready
to take the
next step?

After you submit your application, we’ll be in touch with next steps, including a brief conversation to make sure the training is a good fit for where you are right now.

Questions before you apply?

If you’re feeling drawn to this training but still have questions, you’re welcome to reach out. Whether you’re wondering about schedule, readiness, payment plans, accessibility options, or simply whether this training is the right fit, we’d be glad to hear from you.

Thank you

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