300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

To support your growth as an advanced yoga teacher, this program includes a carefully selected reading list. These books deepen your understanding of philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, and personal practice.

Required Books (Not included in tuition):

• The Art of Vinyasa: Awakening Body and Mind through the Practice of Ashtanga Yoga – Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor
• Bhagavad Gita – Any translation (Stephen Mitchell’s version is recommended)
• The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice – T.K.V. Desikachar
• Yoga Anatomy (2nd Edition) – Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
• Any preferred Yoga Sutras translation

Transform your learning experience with these carefully curated foundational texts that will accelerate your success throughout the program. While library copies may be available, owning your personal copies allows you to highlight key insights, take notes in the margins, and reference these invaluable resources long after the program ends. Click on any book title above to purchase your copy now and invest in your educational journey with these essential books that successful students rely on.

The 300-hour program is designed to be completed in 4-7 months, providing a structured yet flexible path to deepen your expertise. This immersive training balances in-depth study, hands-on experience, and mentorship to help you refine your teaching.

Welcome to Utah’s finest 300-hour advanced yoga teacher training program, featuring some of Utah's most experienced teachers and trainers, as well as select teachers from out of state. If you are looking to develop into a senior level yoga teacher, this program is for you. You will gain knowledge no other program can give you, in the state of Utah, and beyond.

In this training you will experience an in-depth core curriculum that refines your teaching of yoga asana, pranayama and meditation.

This program is for those who already have a 200-hour training certificate (and you are looking for a bridge program to give you your 500-hour Yoga Alliance certificate), or equivalent, and assumes you already understand how to sequence and teach at least a basic yoga class.

Delving into the timeless essence of yoga, Centered City Yoga’s 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program takes you beyond being a teacher. This program guides you into becoming a great instrument of yoga, to open your ability to take the practice into the world.

Program Structure & Hours

• 9 intensive weekends (22 hours each) – 198 hours total
• Class Observations – Observe 10 different styles at CCY (16 hours total)
• Mandatory Classes – Attend 16 classes with senior teachers and take notes (24 hours total)
• Self-Study – Independent reading, reflection, and coursework (30 hours total)
• Practice Teaching & Volunteering – Lead and refine your teaching skills (25 hours total)
• Final Test – Written and practical assessment (5 hours total)
• One-on-One Mentorship – Two private meetings with Rachel (2 hours total)
• Exit Interview – Final reflection and certification completion (1 hour total)

General Timing (subject to change with notice)

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

By the end of this training, you will have refined your skills, developed a deeper understanding of yoga’s philosophy and application, and gained the confidence to teach at an advanced level.

Your training is led by senior teacher Rachel Cieslewicz, whose extensive experience and deep passion for yoga create a transformative learning environment. Rachel is joined by a faculty of expert guest instructors, each specializing in different aspects of yoga, including advanced sequencing, subtle anatomy, philosophy, and energetics.

This program ensures you refine your teaching skills while gaining exposure to a variety of styles and perspectives. By graduation, you’ll have the confidence, knowledge, and unique teaching voice to share yoga in a way that aligns with your path.