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Spring 2026

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Deepen your practice, gain Yoga certification, and learn to teach with confidence through our transformative, lineage-based program.

Rachel Cieslewicz
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Founder & Lead Teacher
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Deepen your practice. Find your voice. Step into your path.

Are you ready to transform your relationship with yoga—whether to deepen your personal practice or begin your journey as a certified yoga teacher? YogaSoul’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program offers an immersive, lineage-based education designed to empower, inspire, and guide you.

✨ Spring 2026 Registration is Open! ✨

Why Choose YogaSoul’s 200-Hour Program?

Our program blends the time-honored teachings of Sri T. Krishnamacharya with modern techniques to prepare you for a fulfilling yoga journey. Whether teaching is your calling or you're seeking personal growth, you’ll find the tools, guidance, and support you need here.

Program Highlights:

  • World Yoga Federation Certified (200 hours)
  • Centered City Yoga's premier program
  • Small, intimate class sizes
  • In-person training held over 7 weekends
  • Mentorship and practice teaching opportunities
  • Master workshops with guest instructors
  • Personalized guidance for your growth
  • Unlimited studio classes for 6 months included
  • Community seva (selfless service) project
  • Comprehensive curriculum: Asana, meditation, pranayama, anatomy, and ethics
  • Class Observation hours (you observe other teachers teaching)
  • Practice Teaching
  • Developing your personal practice

Program Structure

YogaSoul’s 200-hour program combines flexible self-paced study with scheduled weekend immersions. This unique structure allows you to balance your training with your personal and professional commitments, completing the program in just 4–5 months.

Part of makes our 200-hour program unique is that we offer small classes. We understand each person is a human and needs to be heard, and offered many opportunities to speak and ask questions, and be mentored as you discover quality teaching skills and knowledge.

Our program prepares students for teaching, while also weaving yoga aspects into daily life, by not only teaching asana, but also full spectrum of yoga, relating to meditation, pranayama, ethics and values, and how they can assist the human condition, as taught by the great sage Patanjali.

We believe yoga is truly the journey to the Self, meaning the physical practice is wonderful for developing balance in physical strength and flexibility, but we also believe we must weave into our practice the understanding of proper breath-work, meditation, and other authentic methods, to truly help our students to develop an in-side out practice.

It is not just an introductory teaching course, but one that will advance your own practice and understanding of yoga, as you learn to teach myriad populations a practice that meets each human where they are, and help your students discover, and awaken to, their own path to healing and balance in life.

This program is appropriate as well for students who would like to participate as a way to enhance their own practice, and life, even if teaching is not your dharma path. There are deeply lineage-based teachings in our program, with many therapeutic values, that teach well beyond yoga asana and vinyasas, into the constructs of daily life.

Spring 2026 Dates:

  • February 6-8
  • February 20-22
  • March 6-8
  • March 20-22
  • April 10-12
  • April 24-26
  • May 1-3

In addition to in-person sessions, you’ll complete independent coursework, including reading, practice teaching, class observations, and your personal seva project.

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Required Books & Reading List

To deepen your understanding of yoga’s philosophy, anatomy, and practice, our program includes a carefully curated reading list. These books provide essential knowledge to support your training and personal growth.

Required Books (Not included in tuition):

Click on any book title above to purchase your copy now and invest in your educational journey with these essential foundational texts that successful students rely on. These carefully selected books will serve as your guides throughout training, offering deep insights into alignment, breathwork, philosophy, and the transformative aspects of yoga that extend far beyond the mat.

Program Flow

Our thoughtfully structured program is designed to unfold over 4-5 months, giving you the time and space to fully absorb your training while maintaining a regular practice. Each phase builds on the last, blending study, practice, and hands-on teaching experience.

Month One
  • Gather all required books and establish a consistent yoga practice (4-6x weekly).
  • Complete the "You" worksheet before the first immersion weekend.
  • Attend Immersion Weekends One & Two.
  • Begin reading The Art of Vinyasa and Bhagavad Gita.
  • Select your Special Project and Seva (service) program.
Month Two
  • Attend Immersion Weekends Three & Four.
  • Maintain regular practice and deepen your studies.
  • Read Chapter Two of Yoga Sutra.
  • Begin your Seva program and Special Project.
  • Study Yoga Anatomy and Light on Pranayama.
  • Start practice teaching at home and in the studio.
Month Three
  • Attend Immersion Weekends Five & Six.
  • Read Chapter Three of Yoga Sutra.
  • Continue working on your Special Project and Seva program.
  • Assist, observe, and begin practicum teaching.
Month Four and completion
  • Attend Immersion Weekend Seven.
  • Read Chapter Four of Yoga Sutra.
  • Begin teaching your Special Project and Seva program.
  • Assist, observe, and refine your practice teaching in various settings.
  • Finalize teaching for your Special Project, Seva program, and Practicum.
  • Complete any outstanding reading assignments.
  • Submit your final written test to Rachel and schedule your Exit Interview.

Weekend Immersion Schedule (subject to slight adjustments):

  • Fridays: 5:00–9:00 PM
  • Saturdays & Sundays: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM

By the end of this program, you will have developed the confidence, skill, and knowledge to teach with authenticity and impact.

Your Master Teacher

Your training is led by senior teacher Rachel Cieslewicz, whose expertise and passion for yoga create a transformative learning experience. Rachel is joined by a diverse faculty of guest instructors, each offering specialized knowledge in various aspects of yoga—from anatomy and sequencing to philosophy and energetics.

This program ensures that you not only refine your teaching skills but also gain exposure to different styles, perspectives, and teaching settings. By graduation, you will have discovered your unique voice as a teacher and developed the confidence to share yoga in a way that feels true to you.

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Tuition & Payment Options

  • Tuition: $3,300

We use PayPal as our payment processor to give you maximum flexibility. You can pay with a credit card, Venmo, or spread your payments over time using PayPal’s Pay Later program.

What’s Included:

  • 6-month unlimited yoga class pass at Centered City Yoga as well as private classes at Rachel's home
  • All weekend immersions and mentorship
  • Master workshops
  • Course materials and manual (books not included in tuition)

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

Complete your registration to get started or contact us with any questions.

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Student Success Stories

Kara

"I want to cultivate the qualities of life that will help us make it through what is to come and trust in the fractal lines that connect us to send the small changes I can make around me to the rest of the world. I think this has always been my goal in life, but this program has helped me find clarity and see the ways that it can be done."

Lacy

"Rachel's mentorship has completely changed my life and my ability to share the practice of yoga in a safe environment with the education to explain what I've learned and will continue to learn on my yogic life path. I will be forever grateful for Rachel and for the information, love, and SOUL that she has committed herself to sharing with the world."

Fi

"This program has changed me and changed my life. The instructors are incredible, I cannot rave enough about Rachel, David, and Eric. I appreciate that this 300 YTT emphasizes teaching. Trainees are encouraged to teach every week throughout. The group size of our YTT class was perfect and blessed me with lifelong friends."

Jenelle

"The YogaSoul teacher training program supported me throughout the entire 300 hour course. I really felt heard and valued. I recommend this training program."

Eric

"I have practiced yoga for 20 years. The YogaSoul program exceeded expectations. I highly recommend the quality of education, care, and service to humanity YogaSoul exudes. I value what I learned from this program, as much as I do my MBA."

Elyse

"YogaSoul was an amazing teacher training experience. I appreciated the comprehensive approach to providing a well rounded and grounded training experience. The depth and breadth of this program has helped me to become a more insightful, competent and knowledgeable yoga teacher."

The YogaSoul Difference

Comprehensive Training

Full-spectrum yoga education including asana, meditation, pranayama, and ethical living.

Rooted in Tradition

Lineage-based teachings grounded in therapeutic and spiritual growth, with applications for modern life.

Empowering Practices

Personalized approaches that meet students where they are and foster healing and empowerment.

Foundations for Teaching

Gain the practical tools and knowledge you need to begin teaching with clarity, confidence, and care.

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