Continuing Education for Yoga Teachers
Our Continuing Education trainings are designed to help yoga teachers deepen their knowledge, refine their skills, and better support their students.
Open to yoga teachers of all experience levels, these trainings provide practical tools, hands-on learning, and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education hours when applicable.
Join us to grow your confidence, expand your teaching toolbox, and continue your journey as a lifelong student.
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Yoga for Strength
August 8th & 9th
12:00pm - 6:00 pm
12 hours CE
$250 registration
Join Julie, an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, for a weekend designed to help yoga teachers confidently incorporate strength-focused elements into their classes while still honoring the integrity of a yoga practice. Julie has completed extensive additional training in strength training and the integration of weights and resistance work within yoga, and she will share practical tools you can start using right away.
During this training, we will explore how to help students build functional strength, stability, coordination, and resilience through thoughtful programming.
In This Training We Will Explore
• How to safely incorporate light weights into yoga classes
• Creative ways to use resistance bands in sequencing
• The power of bodyweight resistance in yoga
• Cueing students for proper form and joint safety
• Important precautions and modifications
• How to keep the spirit and intention of yoga intact while building strength
• Practical sequencing ideas you can bring into your classes immediately
This training is ideal for yoga teachers who want to expand their class offerings, support stronger and more resilient bodies, and bring fresh energy into their teaching.
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Training Details
12 Hours Continuing Education
Counts toward Yoga Alliance CE credits
Includes two bonus classes from the Hippie Yoga schedule that you may attend or observe.
For teachers interested in our advanced studies program, this training can also be applied as 12 hours toward our 300-hour teacher training.
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Come ready to learn, move, and explore new ways to help your students build strength that supports them both on and off the mat.
Teaching yoga is more than cueing poses and building playlists. It’s navigating personalities, holding boundaries, managing your own growth, and figuring out how to stay inspired in a world that sometimes treats yoga like a product instead of a practice.
This continuing education workshop is an open, honest conversation for yoga teachers who want space to talk about the parts of teaching that don’t always make it into trainings.
We’ll cover topics like:
Handling challenging or disruptive students with clarity and grace
Breathig in yoga to support functional movement
What’s exciting and evolving in yoga right now
Staying connected to the practice while teaching regularly
The things you wish someone told you when you first started teaching
This is not a lecture and not a performance. It’s a guided discussion rooted in shared experience, curiosity, and support. Come to listen, share, ask questions, or just sit in the room and nod along thinking “oh thank god, it’s not just me.”
Perfect for:
New teachers finding their footing
Seasoned teachers wanting fresh perspective
Anyone craving real conversation, not yoga-teacher perfection
You’ll leave with practical insights, renewed connection to your teaching, and the reminder that growth happens when we talk honestly, not when we pretend we’ve got it all figured out.
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Yoga Teacher Roundtable
Friday, Setpember 18
7 pm - 9 pm
2 hours CE
$25 Registration
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Reading the Yoga Sutras and Beyond: A Guide to Exploring Yoga Philosophy
Sunday, October 11th
1 pm - 3 pm
2 hours CE
$45 Registration
Have you ever picked up a yoga philosophy book, read a few pages, and thought, "What exactly am I reading?"
You're not alone.
Many yoga teachers want to deepen their understanding of yoga philosophy but find ancient texts challenging to navigate. The language can feel unfamiliar, the concepts can seem abstract, and it's often difficult to know where to begin.
Join Julie for an interactive workshop designed to make yoga philosophy more approachable and meaningful. You'll learn practical strategies for reading and studying foundational texts such as the Yoga Sutras and other traditional writings, while gaining confidence in your ability to interpret and apply their teachings.
In this workshop, we'll explore:
• How to approach ancient yoga texts without feeling overwhelmed
• Common challenges and roadblocks when studying philosophy
• Tips and techniques for deeper understanding and reflection
• Best practices for creating a sustainable philosophy study practice
• Ways to connect ancient teachings to modern life and teaching
Whether you're new to yoga philosophy or looking to deepen your existing studies, this workshop will provide tools to help you engage with these timeless teachings in a way that feels accessible, relevant, and inspiring.
Participants will earn 2 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credit.