200hr Teacher Certification

Triad Yoga Institute’s

The next 200 Hour Teacher Certification Program will begin SEPTEMBER 13th -15th, 2024. The dates for the next training session for the 2024/2025 class are posted below.

Participants in our program learn to teach yoga postures to students safely, effectively, and how to adapt poses for students with various challenges. Experience firsthand the art of developing teaching skills such as observing and adjusting students. Triad Yoga’s 200 Hour Teacher Certification Program has successfully trained teachers for our communities over 20 years.

If you have additional questions about the program, please email Terry Brown at terry@triadyoga.com

Student Reviews

I attended the 330 hour Teacher Training and graduated spring 2009. I found the experience life changing in all that I learned from the studies of asana and well beyond. The love, light and support of Terry and his team in this training was invaluable to my ability to begin to absorb the daunting amount of information and balance it with the heart of Yoga that comes from this study . The entire experience, including the bonds I formed with my teacher training classmates, is one I would recommend to anyone wanting to teach and/or expand your understanding of Yoga. The depth of this experience for me will endure for all time. The teacher training was the tip of the iceberg for what I need to learn and spurred for me the desire to make this learning lifelong.

Becky

I am so glad I chose Triad Yoga to do my 200 hour training. I enjoyed delving deep into the anatomy of the poses and learning more about the energetic applications of yoga. It is clear that the Triad Yoga program staff is experienced, passionate and each brings a unique perspective to the discipline/art of yoga. This program has already opened so many doors for me…I am now part of an amazing community of yoga practitioners and teachers, my personal practice has grown in innumerable ways, and my students have noticed my increased confidence, poise and knowledge in class. Thank you!

Cara

I have completed the 200 hour TT and am currently taking the courses for the 500 hour TT. The classes are fun, challenging and invigorating! I have attended many workshops, Rodney Yee, Patricia Walden, Aadil Palkhivala, to name a few, and I truly feel that the classes I had at Triad Yoga with Terry, Suzanne, Martha and all the assistants for TT, were not only informative, but probably the best training anyone could receive to teach alignment based yoga anywhere!! They all care for each individual and have open hearts which makes for the best teachers. They want you to learn it correctly, but also from the heart. I am fortunate to have such skilled teachers so close to home where I can continue to progress in my training and personal transformation.

Leslie

Triad Yoga Institute’s Teacher Training Program shone light on the path of a lifetime of living and loving yoga. In addition to preparing me to be a yoga practitioner, the program helped me evolve as a yogi.

Cassie

the experience

Curriculum, Expectations & Schedule

The Certification Program

The Triad Yoga Teacher Certification Program is designed to help teachers, future teachers, and enthusiastic students inspire and deepen their understanding and practice of Hatha Yoga. It is the Institute’s intention to help develop the kind of teacher who is excited and passionate about sharing the joy and transformational powers of yoga.

Yoga’s increasing popularity brings with it the need for instructors confident and qualified to bring forth its teachings in our communities. This comprehensive course of study is designed to help students and teachers systematically build knowledge and develop teaching skills. Students of this program may wish to simply deepen their own practice, or develop an understanding of the principles needed to lead safe, instructional, and inspirational classes.

Student-Teacher Requirements

To become an effective teacher, we must first experience being the student. The Triad Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Certification Program is designed for the yoga student with a minimum of two years continuous study and who is now ready to deepen their own practice while learning to teach.

Students of Extended Studies

The Triad Yoga Institute recognizes and accepts that some students may desire to take this training program as an opportunity to deepen their personal yoga experiences and gain new insight on the effect yoga can have in one’s life. These students may opt to not participate in the teaching skills portions of the program and may receive a letter of completion.

The Program Curriculum

The program curriculum is designed to explore many of the traditional components of yoga, including the asanas, pranayama, meditation, the energetic body, and applied yogic philosophy. You will also be introduced to anatomy and principles of alignment so you can adapt yoga postures to suit different needs.

This in-depth curriculum includes:

How to observe and understand your students’ bodies
Principles of adjusting and modifying yoga postures
How to plan and sequence a yoga class
How to teach specialized classes like restoratives, prenatal, physically challenged, or classes for the elderly
The history of yoga philosophy, its foundations, and how yoga philosophy can inspire your teaching
Ethical guidelines for teaching and lifestyle
Guidelines for the business of yoga
Nutrition for healthier living

Non-contact hours include home study, practice, class room observations and assisting with the faculty, and teaching hours. Due to COVID-19 and state restrictions, class observations and assisting in local classes may be adjusted to a different format.

The goal of this program is to help you learn to teach safe and effective yoga classes. You will also learn to deepen your own practice leading to a healthier body, a clearer mind and a greater sense of peace and joy in your life.

Program Schedule

The 2024/2025 class dates are:
September 13-15, 2024
October 11-13, 2024
November 8-10, 2024
December 6-8, 2024
January 10-12, 2025
February 7-9, 2025
March 7-9, 2025
April 4-6, 2025

The schedule for all weekends but the last is:
Friday, 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Sunday, 8:00AM – 3:30PM

Each weekend includes 2 hours of asynchronous classes via video covering the topics of anatomy and practice.

The schedule for the final weekend is:
Friday, 1:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday, 8:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday, 9:00AM – 1:30PM
Meal breaks are included.

Students accepted into the program are expected to attend all sessions.

All classes are held at:
The Triad Yoga Institute
3940 W. Market St
Greensboro, NC

Application & Registration

Registration Information

To apply and reserve your space, complete the application and mail to the office of Triad Yoga with a $50.00 application fee. The application can be printed off from this site and is due by August 16, 2024.

Tuition for the program is $2350.00. A $200.00 discount is available if full payment is made by August 30th, 2024, making the payment $2150.00.

Download the 200 Hour Application

To apply and reserve your space, download and complete the application and mail the office of Triad Yoga with a $50.00 application fee. The application can be printed off from this site and is due by August 25, 2023.

200hr Teaching Faculty

Terry Brown

ERYT 500

Terry, co-director of the Triad Yoga Institute, has been a student of yoga and meditation since 1984. Terry’s extensive journey in the study of yoga has led him to study with a variety of teachers and traditions, however he now considers Aadil Palkhivala, founder of Purna Yoga, his main teacher and influence. Terry is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, holds an Advanced Yoga Teacher Certificate and is a Certified Purna Yoga Teacher. He teaches alignment-based asana to enhance the connection of the energetic and physical bodies, thereby enhancing the yoga poses’ benefits and healing effects. Terry also combines his knowledge of the human anatomy and experience in working with physical limitations into his teaching.

Martha Garrett

ERYT 500

Martha has been teaching Yoga since 1995. Martha received her certification in the teaching of yoga from Lillah Schwartz of Lighten Up! Yoga Center in Asheville, NC. Her studies with Lillah influenced her understanding of alignment techniques and attention to detail. She is also strongly inspired by teachers Donna Farhi and Eric Schiffman, both of whom she feels embody the spiritual teachings of Yoga. Martha believes the yoga teachers of our communities need to develop the tools useful to tailor classes to meet the variety of physical abilities and limitations with focus on proper alignment, use of breath, and the creation of a light heart. An artist and teacher of art, she understands how to encourage students uniquely in their practice while creating an area of challenge and support.

Guest staff includes

Jerry Cunningham

ERYT 500

Jerry, co-director and co-owner of Triad Yoga. Jerry is a graduate of Lillah Schwartz’s 200 Hour Teacher Certification Program, and Triad Yoga’s 300 Hour Teacher Certification Program.

Sheila Wenzel

ERYT 200, RYT 500

Sheila, graduate of Asheville Yoga Center’s 200 Hour Teacher Training Program and Triad Yoga’s 300 Hour Teacher Certification Program. She is also a member of the teaching staff at Triad Yoga.