We need you to lead with yoga.
Yoga is a rich wisdom tradition available to all.
You don't need to be flexible, a certain body type or even want to teach.
Just desire to deepen in authentic yoga.
YOU are the yoga leader we've been waiting for.
We welcome & celebrate all of you in Embody Yoga's Roots 200-hr Teacher Training
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We celebrate all races, genders, sizes, shapes, abilities—come as you are:
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Aspiring teachers ready to share yoga with integrity.
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Practitioners seeking to deepen their own practice.
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Community leaders, educators, and activists integrating yoga into their work.
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Anyone who values yoga as a path of healing, justice, and transformation.
Imagine...
Growing in spirit, mind, and body within a diverse, accepting community that encourages you just as you are.
You DON'T need an "advanced practice" or even to touch your toes! Just an open mind, heart, and willingness to learn and grow.
Become a leader who stands out by your depth of understanding and embodiment of yogic values, creating true unity through social justice.
The Embody Yoga's Roots Experience
This one-of-a-kind training is for those with a heart for service who want to grow personally and socially while creating an equitable world.
You'll receive transformation that goes far beyond traditional yoga teacher training through our decolonized approach focusing on authentic yoga roots, social justice, and personal empowerment.
10 In-Depth Modules
with video lessons & beautiful PDF manuals
Weekly 75-minute LIVE Calls
with Susanna every Monday
5 Weekend Retreat Sessions
with diverse, expert faculty
Weekly 90-minute Mentor Groups
for practice teaching & feedback
Personal 30-minute Coaching Call
with your mentor
Online Practice Portal
with meditations & breathwork classes
By the end of this training, you will…
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Have a strong confident yoga practice
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Be trained in trauma informed and accessible teaching methods
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Know how to honor yoga’s roots
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Feel super confident growing your student-base & teaching to larger and larger groups
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Bust through blocks that had you feeling scared and playing small
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Understand anatomy and be able to apply it in yoga class
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Know and use the subtle body and chakras easily
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Be adept at mantra and mudra
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Know the many different styles of yoga
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Have your special, unique style of teaching
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Know how to teach all kinds of students
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Be a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher
Your results will be...
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Clear sequences and teach a yoga class
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Know how to teach kids, seniors and those with injuries
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Know what students and clients are looking for
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Avoid the most common newbie yoga teacher mistakes
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Confidence and clarity with exactly how to share your unique style of yoga
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Clear, doable steps to make money doing what you love in a sustainable career that supports and nourishes you as you share your gifts with the world
- Have at least 2 offerings scripted and ready to go, whether you want to do studios, events, packages or privates or just add on to your wellness business
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Unshakeable confidence; Ready to teach to large groups, small and privates
You can look forward to exploring...
Foundations
Foundations of yoga as they come alive in your home and practice.
Accessibility
Teaching to specific needs, demos, observation, assisting.
Rituals
Reclaiming the soul of yoga; ceremony, senses, sadhana.
Justice in Action
Emergent strategy; DEI in yoga spaces & beyond.
Holding Space
Communication, group dynamics, boundaries (Brahmacharya).
History & Roots
Authentic roots, history, philosophy brought to life.
Join this innovative, groundbreaking Yoga and Social Justice 200-HOUR ONLINE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING.
Social Justice, Personal and Social Change and Yoga Teacher Training
As part of being a yoga leader, you will learn tools and skills in racial justice, healing centered engagement and community building in an experiential way.
We are the ONLY YTT that leads with Caucus Space to support your increased bravery, safety and depth of experiential, embodied learning.
*See our note on caucusing below the content overview ↓
Take a Look Inside the Training…
Embody Yoga’s Roots YTT 200 Content Overview
Prepare. Lay the foundation and understand context.
Rituals rooted in reclaiming the soul of yoga for your empowered life.
Yoga's Authentic Roots, History, Philosophy and Practice bring Your Yoga to Life
Training Period: January to June 2026
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Module 1: Yoga's Roots, Ethics and Philosophy
Yogic cosmology and philosophy, 8 Limbed Path. Yamas, Niyamas, Ethics and foundations. Language of Yoga: Intro to Sanskrit, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
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Module 2: Yoga and Power, Privilege and the Yogic Science of Social Justice
Decolonizing Your Yoga: Power, Privilege & Social Justice. Cultural Appropriation, Liberatory Practice & Honoring Our Ancestors.
Module 3: Meditation and Yoga Psychology
Mindfulness & the Yogic Mind: Meditation in Daily Life. Yogic Psychology, Teaching Ethics, Boundaries & Trauma-Informed Practice, Sacred Space and Classroom Safety.
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Module 4: Anatomy and Chakra Energy Anatomy for Yogis
Physical Anatomy, Applied Movement Science, Non-judgment, non competitive, Body Positive + Acceptance and Celebration, Chakras, nadis, and energy anatomy.
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Module 5: Pranayama and Bandhas
Pranayama and Bandhas, the Liberatory power of the breath; using energy for holistic healing. Overcoming internal blocks.
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Module 6: Sanskrit Poses and Accessible Sequencing
Sanskrit & The Language of Yoga: Cultivating Power, Love & Strength. Trans-Inclusive Sequencing, Enhanced Cuing & Teaching for Freedom.
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Module 7: Ayurveda, Mantra and Mudra
Transformative Power of Yoga; the Yogic path.
Lifestyle therapies, Meditation Practices and Philosophies.
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Module 8: How to Teach Confidently
Authentic Voice & Practice: Transformative Power of Sound & Space. Liberatory Teaching, Honoring Lineage and Roots & Enhanced Presence Skills.
Module 9: Trauma Informed Yoga Leadership
Trauma-Informed Yoga: Love, Forgiveness & Transformative Power. Seva, Bhakti & Cultural Roots: Teaching from Presence & Power. Modifications and Cuing for Safety and Injury Prevention.
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Module 10: Business and Impact of Yoga for Social Change
Ignite Your Leadership & Business Vision: Social Change & Personal Transformation. Leading with Ethics & Amplifying Your Yogic Business Aspirations.
Meet Your YTT Mentors:
AND THERE’S SO MUCH MORE!
1:1 Mentoring
Build relationship with your Embody Yoga's Roots mentor through weekly group pod sessions and get a personalized Sankalpa Intention Setting 1:1 call for support and coaching on your yoga journey.
Deep Dives
Take advantage of our EXTRA Special Deep Dives with our incredible teaching team. Topics added based on YOUR interests! Get diverse perspectives from our amazing mentors in small focused groups.
A Transformative Learning Approach
Caucused Healing Spaces
We create safer spaces where BIPOC folks and White allies process separately, then integrate together. This powerful method supports authentic healing and community building.
Throughout the course, we caucus to go deeper and learn in safer and braver space — to do this kind of in depth antiracist learning and then come back together from a place of greater healing, strength and solidarity.
BIPOC folks gather in BIPOC-only spaces to connect with a sense of safety without any pressure to explain ourselves or guard what we say. We have the freedom to express more of our pain for deeper healing, and more of our joy that’s rooted in cultural expression.
White folks gather in anti-racist White-only spaces (it can seem strange at first but it's so powerful) — in these spaces White folks get to work together to create an anti-racist culture, without worrying about harming or triggering our friends or family of color, as we (sometimes rather ungracefully) deal with the big feelings that come up as we unlearn white supremacy.
We also integrate. We come together to learn and practice what unity can really look and feel like when we are living yogic ethics. We caucus to experience, integrate and anchor in our bodies a sense of safety so we can bring that safety with us as we come together, as well as into our lives and into the world.
What You'll Learn
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Yoga Styles: Restorative, Hatha, Bhakti, Adaptive, Prenatal
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Healing Tools: Ayurveda, Art Meditation, Mantra/Kirtan
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Leadership Skills: Class planning, workshop design, inclusive teaching
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Social Justice: Equity, power dynamics, cultural appropriation awareness
Our Commitment to Your Success
We're co-creating a transformative learning experience that goes far beyond traditional yoga teacher training. Your active participation shapes this journey for everyone.
What We Provide:
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Flexibility: All sessions are recorded, accessible for working parents and busy lives
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Support: Weekly mentor guidance + open communication about your needs
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Community: Your presence enhances everyone's learning and integration
What We Ask:
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50% live attendance for certification (includes Susanna's calls, mentor sessions, weekend retreats - watching recordings is very welcome! The lives are powerful if you can attend)
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Communication with your mentor if you need to miss sessions
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Engagement in your learning journey, whether you plan to teach or not
Your Weekly Rhythm:
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Monday: 75-minute live call with Susanna (4-7pm PT/7-10pm ET) + 90-minute mentor pod session
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On Your Time: 20-30 minutes of lectures and personal practice
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Monthly: Weekend retreat intensives with guest faculty (11-2pm PT/2-5pm ET)
This training is designed for real life - we support working professionals, caregivers, and busy humans!
Investment & Certification
Yoga Alliance Certified (RYS ID 12152) - Become a registered 200-Hour RYT
Pricing Options:
The 200 Hour YTT regular pricing is $4,797.
We are currently offering a special reduced rate.
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$3,997
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Part of tuition supports communities impacted by oppression.
Why Choose Embody Yoga's Roots YTT?
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Award-winning school with 2500+ graduates worldwide
Proven results - 90% of graduates become instructors + yoga leaders
Expert faculty - diverse teachers & mentors
Personal support - 1:1 coaching + small groups
Authentic approach - traditional roots + modern social justice focus
True community celebrating all bodies & abilities
"SO much useful information. The course surpassed my expectations with the amount of content, videos, meditations, live calls, and free downloads."
- Amber - Yoga Studio Owner
"I highly recommend her teachings as a way to educate and build awareness of cultural erasure and cultural appropriation of yoga in the West."
- Anusha Wijeyakumar, Founder WOC and Wellness
"I absolutely recommend this to all sincere yoga students and teachers as a necessary step on the path of awakening."
- Kino Macgregor, OmStars
The Ignite Impact
10,000+ students trained • 15+ years of experience • Global faculty • 3X Award Winning
A Note from Your Lead Teacher
Susanna Barkataki
Founder and Director of Education
Your Journey to Becoming a Yoga Teacher Starts Here
"I never thought I could be a yoga teacher." That's what Jonelle, a YTT grad told me after completing our training, right before she opened her own studio and began teaching trauma-informed classes in her community.
Here's the truth: You don't need to be "perfect" at yoga to become an extraordinary teacher. What you need is heart, curiosity, and commitment to authentic practice.
Why Our YTT 200 Creates Confident, Successful Teachers
Our 200-hour certification isn't just about learning poses and Sanskrit names (though you'll master those too). It's about discovering your unique teaching voice while grounding yourself in yoga's true roots and ethical foundations.
You'll learn:
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How to sequence classes that feel both safe and transformative
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The real history of yoga—beyond what's taught in most studios
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How to create inclusive spaces where all bodies feel welcome
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Business skills that help you build a sustainable teaching career
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Your personal teaching methodology rooted in authenticity, not imitation
What Sets Our Graduates Apart
While other programs rush you through poses, we take time to develop you as a whole teacher. That's why 90% of our graduates successfully launch their teaching careers, many within months of certification.
You'll join a community of teachers who understand that yoga is both personal transformation AND social responsibility. Our graduates don't just teach classes; they lead workshops, open studios, work in hospitals, schools, and community centers, bringing yoga's healing power where it's needed most.
Ready to Discover the Teacher Within You?
Whether you're looking to deepen your personal practice or share yoga with others (or both!), this training will transform how you understand yourself and this ancient practice.
Your future students are waiting for exactly what you have to offer.
