UPĀYA SCHOOL OF YOGA

208-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

At Upāya, we believe yoga is a holistic path of self-understanding, transformation, and deep remembering (pratyabhijna). This training is for anyone ready to explore the rich terrain of yoga’s roots and to grow their practice from within.

Our Purpose

We created this training to share the full spectrum of the yoga tradition, not just techniques, but the wisdom and philosophy that help dissolve the inner obstacles that block us from our natural radiance. Whether you’re called to teach or want to deepen your practice, this journey is about cultivating the tools to embody your path with authenticity, clarity, and heart.

What Makes Our Training Unique

Many trainings focus primarily on the mechanics of teaching. While those are important, we begin with the understanding that true teaching arises from lived experience. Our approach emphasizes:

  • Embodiment of the teachings through personal practice and reflection

  • A comprehensive dive into yoga’s roots, including Tantra, Ayurveda, and subtle body systems

  • Skillful means (Upāya) — practical tools for both self-inquiry and teaching

  • Honoring your voice and what it truly means to share yoga authentically

This is a space for honest inquiry, direct experience, and connection.

Learn about the program below or send us an email if you are ready to take the next step.

Our Program

Part One: Student Immersion

Fall 2025 | Every other weekend (Sat/Sun)
This first phase invites you to immerse yourself in the deeper dimensions of yoga. You'll explore the roots and philosophy of the tradition while developing a personal practice that nourishes body, mind, and spirit.

This portion of the training emphasizes adhikhara (studentship) by creating the necessary container and foundation for deeper study, essential for those who wish to become teachers.

Topics Include:

  • Yoga history + foundational philosophy

  • Tantric worldview + yogic mythology

  • Ayurveda and the rhythms of nature

  • Prana, chakras, and the subtle body

  • Asana foundations and alignment

  • Meditation, pranayama, and daily ritual

  • Cultivating your own practice with care and intention

  • Introduction to Sanskrit + mantra

Schedule: Saturdays 8am–5pm · Sundays 9am–6pm (1-hour lunch break)
Dates: Sept 27–28 · Oct 11–12 · Oct 25–26 · Nov 8–9 · Nov 22–23

Part Two: Teaching Skills + Practice Development

Winter 2026 | Weekends + Wednesday evenings (online)
The second half of the training builds on the philosophical and energetic foundations explored in Part One, guiding you to apply what you've learned through practice, self-inquiry, and teaching. Whether or not you plan to teach, this phase is about refining your understanding and learning how to construct practices for yourself and others that are intentional, effective, and rooted in tradition.

You’ll Learn To:

  • Translate philosophical teachings into embodied, accessible practice to guide yourself and others

  • Sequence classes that support specific outcomes (physical/anatomical, energetic, or emotional)

  • Teach with clarity, confidence, and presence

  • Offer language and cues that are clear, attuned, grounded, and inclusive

  • Incorporate subtle body awareness, breathwork, and ritual into your classes

  • Deepen your own sadhana as the foundation for authentic teaching

Weekend Dates: Jan 10–11 · Jan 24–25 · Feb 7–8 · Feb 21–22 · Mar 7–8
Wednesdays (Evenings): Jan 14, 21, 28 · Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 · Mar 3

Certification

Students who complete both parts of the training will receive a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification and are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200.

Your Investment

Full Program: $3000
Student Immersion: $1290 · Teacher Training: $1710
(Early bird discounts + payment plans available)
$250/part secures your spot.

How to Apply

We keep our training small and intentional to ensure personalized guidance and a strong sense of community. If this path speaks to you, we’d love to hear from you. If you are ready to take the next step, click below to send us an email.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The student immersion is a stand-alone program designed for students to deepen their personal practice and begin their philosophical yogic studies. Anyone interested in taking this immersion can take it as a stand-alone program. Additionally, it counts as continuing education for current yoga teachers.

    The teacher development program is only available to those who have taken the student immersion first. In order to receive a 200-hour certificate both parts are required.

  • We welcome students of all levels. While some familiarity with asana and meditation is helpful, you don’t need an established personal, at-home practice. You’ll be supported in developing one throughout the training. Most importantly, bring a genuine interest and curiosity to explore the depth of yoga.

  • Yes, we offer flexible payment plans to accommodate different financial situations. Please contact us for more information on payment options.

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  • A 200-hour yoga teacher training is a comprehensive program designed to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga, whether you aspire to become a certified yoga teacher or simply wish to deepen your personal practice.

    It is the first step to becoming a yoga teacher. After receiving your 200-hour certificate you are considered an RYT200. You can then enroll in a 300-hour teacher training to become an RYT500.

  • Yes. We are a Yoga Alliance registered school and you will be able to register with them upon successful completion of this program if that interests you.

  • We always recommend that students pursue training with a teacher they resonate with and have practiced with before.

    Whether we know each other or not, if you have a passion for yoga, a curious mind, a sense of humor and humility, and a desire to deepen your practice physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, you’ll fit right in here!

    We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and transformation through yoga.

Meet Your Teachers

Rebekah Boatrite

LEAD FACILITATOR | E-RYT500

Rebekah was introduced to yoga and meditation as an anxious, introverted high schooler but wasn’t initially hooked. Rather, her love for the practice grew steadily with time and consistency, which eventually led her to pursue teacher training in 2016.

After completing her first 200-hour training in alignment-based yoga in North Carolina, she moved to Colorado to continue her education with an internationally recognized school based in the Anusara methodology. With her teacher, she completed an additional 200-hour training (2018), 500-hour training (2017-2019), and assisted internationally at workshops, festivals, and 200/300-hour teacher trainings.

Now, as a self-proclaimed “yoga mutt,” Rebekah’s commitment to learning and her insatiable curiosity continues to inform her own practice and serves as the foundation for her teaching.

Her philosophical lineage is based on the traditions of Trika (Kashmir Shaivism) and SriVidya (Auspicious Wisdom). As life affirming philosophies they see embodiment not as a problem to be solved, but a gift to be recognized.

Ashley Van Dyne

LEAD FACILITATOR | E-RYT500

Bio coming soon!

Mary Santangelo

Supporting Faculty | Teaching Assistant

Dr. Kyle Pratt, PT

Supporting Faculty | Anatomy

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