Teacher Training

Its time for you to…
Expand your mind, Fuel your Passion, Deepen YOUR practice

No experience or previous training are necessary for this course – only a desire to find your authentic self. Establish or deepen a daily asana and meditation practice, learn to live and teach yoga while opening to the radiance of who you are.

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  •  Pranayama (breath) to energize, strengthen or calm the body and mind
  • Utilize the breath to bring healing
  • 14 meridian lines and how they are used in asana, calming nervous system and strengthen immunity
  • Benefits of asana including why and how they work
  • Deepen your understanding of poses and their effects
  • Asana sequencing to strengthen the body and create a balanced practice
  • The muscular-skeletal components of selected postures and how to safely find poses for your body (or your students)
  • Yoga history, the wisdom of the Yoga Suturas and and how they can cultivate a new understanding of a modern world.
  • Introduction to Ayurveda and how its wisdom assists practice
  • Learn about the foods we eat and how to have a healthy digestion to bring balance to the dosha’s and strengthen immunity.
  •  The ability to concentrate and improve memory
  • A stronger immune system
  • Increase strength, stamina, flexibility, and balance
  • A strong connection to self, and how to connect to others
  • Confidence, self esteem, expression of your authentic self
  • Shed your past wounds and create a stronger self
  • Unlimited yoga classes
  • Course binder and class materials (excluding books).
  • Strong roots into our yogic community
  • Mentoring process to become a strong teacher

The 200 hr. Foundations of Yoga Teacher Training program has two parts:

Deepening your Practice (Part 1)

Deepening Your Practice is for anyone serious about deepening their practice, opening their heart, and expanding their soul.

Deepening your practice is available to anyone interested in shedding their old ways and bad habits and shifting into a new space of strength, peace, confidence and compassion.

Desire to teach is NOT necessary. If you have had interest in teacher training and thought “I want to deepen my practice but don’t know if I want to teach” then this program is for you!

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Deepening Your Practice Immersion Dates: Sept 2025*

Wednesdays 6:00 pm- 10 pm (some might be virtual)

Sept – Nov 2025

Exact Dates to be Announced soon!

Sundays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sept – Nov 2025

Exact Dates to be Announced soon!

*Must also take 2 classes per week (Can be virtual or in-person)

Tools for a Teacher (Part 2)

Tools for a Teacher will include class observation and in depth methodology on how to teach Spirit Rising Yoga. If you are interested in becoming a teacher then both parts are necessary.

  • Mentoring process to be a yoga teacher
  • Observing classes from a teachers perspective
  • The skills necessary to teach yoga – Sequencing intelligence
  • Detailed direction in how to teach Spirit Rising Yoga
  • To read the body and adapt poses appropriately for your students
  • Enhancements, modifications and adjustments for all students
  • Review of pathways into teaching after the completion of YTT

Completion of YTT is marked with a final test covering concepts and then a 1 hour practice teach known as a Feedback Class.

Completing YTT Part 2 is celebreated with a special graduation ceremony that our new teachers invite their friends and family to attend.

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Tools for a Teacher Dates: Winter 2025

Wednesday’s 6:00 pm – 10 pm

Nov – Dec 2025

Dates coming soon!

Sundays 9 am – 5 pm

Nov-Dec 2025

Dates coming soon!

Included in Part 2 Yoga Alliance Certification tuition:

Class observations & assisting
Unlimited Yoga
Mentoring process to be a confident teacher

The Yoga Teacher Training program has a two parts. Part one is Deepening your Practice Immersion. Part two will include class observation and in depth methodology on how to teach Spirit Rising yoga. If you are interested in becoming a teacher then both parts are necessary.

Deepening your practice is available to anyone interested in shedding their old ways and bad habits and shifting into a new space of strength, peace, confidence and compassion.

This program exceeds the Yoga Alliance requirements and is a Registered Yoga Alliance School.

We are State of Michigan certified school.

**No refunds account credit only

Call or email for more information

info@myspiritrising.net

(810) 220-8571

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Spirit Rising Scholarship Application (temporarily suspended)

To award scholarships, we take in a variety of factors in addition to financial need. Please answer the following questions and email to : sam@myspiritrising.net

Spirit Rising is committed to providing opportunities to a wide audience including socio-economic or veteran status, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

In 150 – 300 words, please describe how you will benefit from the training.

In 150 – 300 words, please describe how you will take this training back to your community. How will you use this training to inspire and reach a diverse population?

Please provide contact information as well as occupation.

Annual Household Income?

Total number in household?

Are you a dependent on someone else’s taxes?

Any extraordinary expenses, large debts or other circumstances that you would like us to consider?

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Spirit Rising Yoga & Meditation
Teacher Training Course
8571 W. Grand River, Suite 1000
Brighton MI 48116

Email: sam@myspiritrising.net
Call: (810) 220-8571