Highland Yoga · 200-Hour Teacher Training
Start your yoga teacher training journey
Deepen your practice. Learn to lead with confidence. Grow alongside your community.
Your next chapter
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Now accepting applications
Atlanta Spring 2027
Highland Yoga Sandy Springs
227 Sandy Springs Pl. NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Starts January 9, 2027. Meets about every other weekend.
Schedule, inclusions & training team
Meeting times
- Saturdays 12-6:30pm and Sundays 12-4:15pm
Showcase dates: May 22–23 and June 5–6, 2027
Included in your training
Free unlimited yoga at all Highland Yoga locations January 4 – June 7, 2027. Highland Yoga's comprehensive training materials and access to the online companion course.
Your training team
- Sydney GrovesCo Lead
- Inna MilkoCo Lead
- Lauren SalgadoCo Lead
Payment must be made in full prior to the start of training. All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Current Cohort — Applications Closed
Nashville Fall 2026
Highland Yoga Nashville
August 22nd - December 6th 2026 This does not include showcase schedule
Schedule, inclusions & training team
Meeting times
- Saturdays 1:15pm-6:45pm
- Sundays 12pm-5:30pm (includes attending the 4:30 HY Power Flow class)
- Four 2hr virtual sessions to take place from 6:15pm-8:15pm on 9/1, 9/22, 10/6 and 11/10
December 12th-13th — Showcases
Included in your training
Free unlimited yoga at all Highland Yoga locations August 17th - December 13th. Highland Yoga's comprehensive training materials, and access to online companion course.
Your training team
- Heather SpakeCo Lead
- Cindy LunsfordCo Lead
Payment must be made in full prior to the start of training. All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Your next chapter starts here.
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Practice, study & connection
Deepen your practice. Find your voice.
What you’ll learn
- Yoga history and philosophy
- How to safely and intelligently sequence a Vinyasa yoga class
- Finding your voice as a yoga teacher
- Anatomy
- Inspiring your students
- Meditation and mindfulness
- The business of yoga
- Prenatal yoga
- Advanced teaching techniques
Graduation & required reading
- Complete Online Companion Resource Course
- Daily meditation and journaling
- Practice 3-4x a week in-studio or online throughout duration of training
Required reading
- Teaching Yoga, Second Edition by Mark Stephens
- The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele
Atlanta · Spring 2027
A look at the journey.
Sample training weekends from the Spring 2027 information packet.
Weekend 01January 9–10
- The History of Yoga
- Yoga Philosophy
- Breath Cues
- Sun A and Sun B
Weekend 02January 23–24
- Pranayama
- Diversity & Inclusion in Yoga
- Permissive Language
- Starting Poses
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 03February 6–7
- Introduction to Alignment
- Anatomy Deep Dive
- Sequencing — Macro & Micro
- Standing Poses
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 04February 20–21
- Cues Discussion
- Sequencing — Additional Topics
- Standing Poses
- Backbends
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 05March 6–7
- Meditation
- Sequencing — Additional Topics
- Seated Poses
- Inversion Workshop
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 06March 20–21
- Advanced Teaching Techniques
- Music
- Arm Balances
- Walking Meditation
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 07April 17–18
- Blocks to Listening and Holding Space
- Restorative and Nidra
- Chakras
- Closing Poses
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 08April 24–25
- Business of Yoga
- Ayurveda
- Theming
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 09May 1–2
- Advanced Sequencing Workshop
- Ayurveda
- Theming
- Practice Teaching
Weekend 10May 15–16
- Prenatal Yoga
- Hands-on Assists
- Graduation Party
From the graduates
In their own words.
“I cannot express how grateful I am for this teacher training program. Each instructor is kind and genuinely wants to help you learn by sharing their extensive knowledge of the practice.”
Hear from Grace H.
“After over 4 years of practicing yoga as a student, I decided to take Highland Yoga’s training to become a teacher. The training gave me invaluable knowledge about alignment, breath, and how to effectively and safely guide students through a yoga class. In addition, I learned lots of bonus content in anatomy, prenatal yoga, meditation, and many other interesting and relevant topics.”
Hear from Sandra McGury
“After the first two sessions, the cohort was a family, a safe space, and the training became a shared journey with nobody left behind. Without the strength of my fellow trainees, I would not have been able to pull through. We all came out of this training better, more considerate, patient and understanding people than we were at the beginning.”
Hear from Cari Goldberg
“After years of consideration, I finally decided to pursue Highland Yoga’s Teacher Training, and I’m so grateful that I did because it turned out to be one of the most profound and transformative experiences of my life.”