In-Depth Yoga Study and Basic Teacher Certification

Our 200-hour Yoga Training stands out from the crowd. Since 2002, Cloud Nine Yoga School has been helping people from all walks of life to experience the ancient techniques from Hatha Yoga in a modern light. We embrace Yoga as a healing modality and teach practices that demonstrate direct results. Asana is accomplished not through force or perfection of bodily appearances but by care and deep listening from the inside. Meditation spontaneously arrives when the proper atmosphere is created and sustained – yet many of us need motivation and guidance in HOW to support it. Our teachers are more like tour guides, pointing out possibilities for exploration and engaging your attention with easy step-by-step cues.

Whether working with the physical body to regain better functionality or shifting a mindset from stress to rest, we believe a conscious breath is the key. When you join us on the mat, you’ll feel empowered to find your inner authority by feeling, understanding, and addressing all sensations. This feedback loop opens a doorway to feeling energy move freely and a sense of close connection with inner stability. Your bones will vibrate, and your heart will sing. A higher level of connection with the wholeness existing with the Self simultaneously infuses the present moment. Practicing postures is just one part of a complete system of grace, movement, and stillness, whereby our school teaches you to frame your efforts on the mat in balance with a compassionate attitude. These principles infuse us in every way as we live the teachings.

Are you compelled to bring more playfulness into your Yoga practice? Do you want to increase patience, presence, and transformation into your precious life? We are a community that will inspire you to do all of that. Train with us, and you will be more fully alive, free, and joyous on and off the mat!

200-Level (RYT 200) Program Breakdown:

180 Contact Hours + 20 Non-Contact Hours

  • Asana Intensives & Lectures
  • Functional Anatomy & Peer Teaching
  • Yoga Practice Classes
  • Weekly Online Mentoring
  • Homework, Reading, & Worksheets

See our Yoga Alliance reviews and student testimonies!

Subjects Covered:

Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, Applied Teaching Methodology and Practice, Sequencing, Yoga History & Philosophy, Yogic Living/Nutrition, Ethical Guidelines, Sanskrit, Asana Benefits & Contraindications, Cuing, Vocal & Hands-on Adjustments, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, The 8 Limbs of Yoga, Yamas & Niyamas, Pranayama, Meditation Practices, Hindu Deities & Avatars, The Schools of Yoga, Chakras & Energy Anatomy, Mudra & Mantra, Bandhas & Kriyas, Ayurveda, The Business of Yoga: Professional Info for the Yoga Teacher, Yoga for Seniors & Motion Restriction (Chair Yoga), Intro to Pre Natal Yoga, Yoga for Kids, The Seven Moving Principles AND all the Asana Breakdowns for teaching all levels of students (Sun Salutations, Forward Bends, Back Bends, Inversions, Core Strengthening, Balancing & Standing Postures, Hip & Heart Openers).

Cost of training:

Inclusions:

  • Students receive our digital 265+ page In-Depth Study & Teacher Training Manual.
  • All participants are granted access to 140+ Recorded Yoga Practices with Erika

Additional costs beyond school tuition:

  • Yoga Props (mat, blocks, strap, bolster) and a Writing Journal or Notebook
  • If you are traveling to attend an Immersion, please budget for your airfare

Required 200-hr textbooks to purchase:

  • Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit: A Return to Wholeness (Donna Farhi)
  • Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana (Judith Hansen Lasater)

+ Suggested Classic Yoga Postures Reference book:

  • Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga (B.K.S. Iyengar)

We have something that will fit your needs, schedule, and budget from residential, immersion, hybrid, and online courses. The best way to find a current training offering is to look at our LOCATIONS or read more about our upcoming YOGA TRAINING COURSES. Be sure to complete registration early for special discounts and to ensure your spot is reserved.

Your first step is applying for Cloud Nine Yoga School by filling out our Google Form HERE.

Then, make your deposit to reserve your space. When you pay in full at registration, you will receive a 10% discount.

2025 Immersion Training Dates: 

Kauai, HI :: June 25 – July 10, 2025 :: 200 RYT Yoga Teacher Training & Certification

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Questions?

We welcome your emails, calls, and texts. Please get in touch with Erika, the school Administrator, at yogaoncloud9@gmail.com or 310-989-0878