Our mission at Hope Yoga is to transform grief into resilience. 

This Yoga Alliance certified 200-hour teacher training is designed to give you the time and space to transform your own griefs into resilience and to provide you with the tools and skills to become an educated and inspirational yoga teacher. 

This training will require you to dive deep into your own self-study, meditation, pranayama, history & philosophy of yoga, and physical asana practice. 

We will explore ways to empower students to make the choices they need in order to get the most out of their yoga practice. 

Throughout this training program we will recognize that every student has a unique body, providing ways to modify, embellish and support each person in your yoga classes. You will infuse your yoga classes with quality, integrity and accessibility, offering a practice that can be applied on and off the mat. 

This journey may be challenging at times, but you will be supported and uplifted by our teaching team throughout the entire process. 

To teach is a gift, and you will learn to hold space for yourself and others so that we may heal, grow & thrive in community. 

WHO WILL BE GUIDING ME ON THIS JOURNEY?

Jackie Walsh, E-RYT 500, YACEP, and Hope Yoga’s Founder + Owner

SUPPORTING TEACHING TEAM:

Hannah Herwick RYT 200, RPYT

Kim Wedel E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT

Clare Toole RYT 200

Maureen Walsh: International Visionary Artist & Guide

Hope Yoga’s training team combines decades of yoga teaching and training experience to offer a comprehensive, foundational yoga education that prepares trainees to be able to teach multiple types of yoga classes upon graduation. Graduates from our program are eligible to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher-200 with the Yoga Alliance.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

Anyone interested in deepening their own yoga practice as well as those who wish to share the healing gift of yoga with others. 

CURRICULUM:

• Personal Mission & Vision.

• History of Yoga.

• Yogic philosophy including the 8 limbs, koshas and chakras.

• Anatomy & physiology.

• Meditation, breathwork and mindfulness. 

• How to use the practices of yoga to process your own griefs and to guide others on their own journey.

• Pose breakdowns, alignment cues, prop usage, modifications and contraindications.

• Sequencing & timing for various class types.

• Introduction to prenatal yoga, & yin.

• Theming and messaging your yoga classes.

• Finding your voice & sticking to your own personal mission for teaching. 

• Basics of hands-on assisting. 

• Business of yoga. 

EXPECTATIONS:

Hope Yoga maintains an attendance policy to ensure all students get the most out of the program. Any missed sessions must be made up by reviewing the Zoom recording and must be communicated to Jackie prior to missing any dates. We’re happy to work with students to ensure that any missed information is captured. 

As part of 200-hour training, students are required to:

• Attend all of our scheduled class sessions—any missed dates must be communicated and arranged with lead instructor, Jackie Walsh in advance.

• Arrive on time for class and return from breaks on time.

• Complete the reading and homework assignments and turn in all work via Google Classroom.

• Practice at Hope Yoga Studios at least 2x per week and have a dedicated home practice at least 3x per week (meditation, breathwork, physical movement).

• Be a considerate, communicative & active participant in all group & partner work.

• Complete a minimum of 12 hours of practice teaching.

• Observe & assess a minimum of 4 classes. 

• Teach final yoga class for our yoga teacher training group.

TRAINING SCHEDULE & DATES:

This program will take place Thursday, January 8th, 2026- Friday, April 24th, 2026 at Hope Yoga-Westlake. This comprehensive 16-week program will meet during the following times:

Weekly meetings on Thursdays from 5:30-9pm.  

NO CLASSES WILL BE HELD FOR SPRING BREAK APRIL 3RD-15TH. 

The following Fridays from 5:30pm-9pm:

• January 9th

• January 23rd

• March 6th

• March 20th

• April 17th

• April 24th

The following Saturdays from 8am-5pm:

• January 10th

• January 24th

• February 7th

• February 21st

• March 7th

• March 21st

• April 18th

The following Sundays from 12:30pm-6pm:

• January 11th

• January 25th

• February 8th

• February 22nd

• March 8th

• March 22nd

• April 19th