200HR Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga Alliance Certified

2023 In-Person Dates Now Available

The Experience Alaya 200HR Yoga Teacher Training brings the ancient tradition of Tantrik Yoga to life through experiential tools and teachings so you can thrive and live well in today's modern world. This is the next step to deepen your personal practice and/or step into the role of the teacher.

ABOUT

The 200HR Yoga Teacher Training is a profound way to deepen your experience with yoga in a safe, approachable and supportive environment. Led by Experience Alaya Co-Founders, Meg McCraken and Ashleigh Sergeant, this foundational training provides students with a well-rounded education of the physical and non-physical practices of Tantrik Yoga. As a result, the way you live, love, teach, guide and share your gifts with the world will forever be empowered and embodied.

Our 200HR Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher training has been attended by students from around the world, all of whom help us to create this heart-based community. With a modular format, the structure of our 200HR training allows for greater integration and flexibility with life obligations. New for 2020 is a mentorship program exclusive for our 200HR students and led by our hand-selected Alaya Apprentices who will help with personalized integration.

This training will support and encourage you to live the philosophies of yoga in unique and powerful ways, so you may step into your individual power.

2023 200HR Teacher Trainings/Immersions

200 HR Immersion/Teacher Training with Alaya Co-Founder Meg McCraken

Location: Palisades, Olympic Valley, CA

Dates: September 2023 - January 2024

200 HR Immersion/Teacher Training with Faculty Teacher Crystal Bailey

Location: True North Yoga, Paducah, KY

Dates: January 2023 - April 2023

WHO IS THIS FOR?

The 200HR Yoga Teacher Training is an experience for:

Anyone who is ready to experience deep trust in their life & live a life of aligned action,
Aspiring yoga teachers that want to provide effective, safe and potent classes in individual and/or group settings,
Those ready to feel fully alive and purposeful,
Men and women of any age and background who are ready to share their gifts, stories, and wisdom within a heart-centered community,
Anyone who would like to feel more at ease in their body and more connected body, mind, and soul,
The yogi who is ready to deepen their relationship with and experience of yoga on their personal and/or professional journey.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

Program Structure

We will meet four times over the course of seven months from Thursdays through Mondays from 9 am - 6 pm. This modular format allows for greater flexibility when making arrangements with work, school and/or family, as well as the opportunity to integrate the teachings into your daily life.

The daily schedule includes a mix of lecture, asana, pranayama, meditation, group work, reflection and student teaching. We will break for 1.5 hours for lunch and have shorter breaks throughout the day. When the weather is nice, we will do our best to get outside and take advantage of the incredible mountain scenery, the Truckee River and the lush gardens.

You must be present for the entire training to receive the certification of completion for the 200HR yoga teacher training. If traveling from elsewhere, book your flights to allow time before and after class. See the FAQ for detailed guidance on travel.

Monthly Mentorship

We believe that community, consistency and engagement are the winning ingredients for an impactful yoga teacher training. One of the most amazing aspects of this training is the online support that students will receive in the time between modules. This allows for personalized attention to help you digest the information received as well as integrate the practices into your daily life.

This extra support is invaluable as you understand, deepen, digest and integrate the experiences of the teachings and practices.

Requirements

The requirements to complete the 200HR certification includes:

At least beginner-intermediate experience with yoga (of any style) to begin (note: you do not need to be an expert, know complex poses, Sanskrit or even plan to teach to join)
Attend all 4 modules in their entirety

We carefully select our students so that we can work closely with those who are committed to our community values. Please fill out and submit your application online.

Accreditation & Certification

At the completion of your 200HR yoga teacher training, you will receive an Experience Alaya Teacher Training Certification at the 200-Hour Level. If you choose you can then register your certification with Yoga Alliance for your 200-Hour Registration.

200HR CURRICULUM

The Physical Practice

Anatomy & Physiology
Application of Anatomy to Yoga
Alignment
Adjusting
Sanskrit
Sequencing
Neurology of Pain
Therapeutic Yoga
Functional Movement
Pranayama (breath practices)
Power of Each Pose

The Inner Practice

The Power of Intention
Authentic Voice and Living
Meditation
8 Limbs of Yoga
Science of Habits and Change
Community Building
Anatomy of the Subtle Body (including Chakras, Koshas, Gunas, etc.)
Philosophies of Yoga
Creating a Safe and Sacred Container
Business & Ethics

YOUR GUIDES

Meg McCraken | E-RYT 500 Co-Founder, Experience Alaya

Lover of life, yogini, trail runner, climber, mommy, wife, teacher, speaker, spiritual guide, community builder, and loyal friend on the path. Sometimes together, sometimes falling apart, but always inspired and empowered by love!

Meg is passionate about sharing the full, rich teachings of yoga (asana, meditation, yoga nidra, chanting, philosophy, etc.) in a truly experiential way that helps us to positively transform and enrich our lives. Having worked as a yoga therapist for over a decade, she is continually inspired by the vitality of the human spirit and the power of yoga to help us tap into a source deep inner-peace and well-being.

She has been sharing the yoga life with all kinds of seekers for over 22 years and is the Co-Founder of the Alaya Yoga School, a Wanderlust Presenter and Teacher Trainer, and the original founder of Simple Yoga and Wellness Studio. She is a passionate community builder and give talks, lead teacher trainings, satsangs, workshops and retreats all over the world. You can also find her classes featured online at www.Gaia.com/Meg .

The 7 years she spent as a yoga studio owner in rural Montana fueled her passion for building diverse and strong communities that foster true human connection. Though she no longer runs the studio, she recognizes community building as the urgent work of our times and remains dedicated to that in all that she does. She is currently inspired to create safe and sacred spaces where these genuine connections can be established, flourish and endure. It is her intention to bring this work to the great divides that we face in our current society so that we can begin to build the more beautiful worlds that our hearts long to live into.

Visit Meg's Site

Crystal Bailey | E-RYT 500 Experience Alaya Senior Faculty

Crystal has been teaching and studying yoga for 8 years, with a background as a fitness instructor for 24 years. She has completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training through Wanderlust Studios, and is a 200 Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher. Crystal’s teachers include Meg McCraken, Shari Beard, Gioconda Parker, and our own Tim Whitaker, among many others on her journey.

She has completed her 1000HR Alaya Yoga School Apprenticeship Program and is now leading classes, workshops, and 200HR Teacher Training Immersions in her studio in Paducah, KY.

Crystal believes that yoga is more than just yoga poses, that yoga is a way of walking on this earth! We do not have to stick the perfect pose to call ourselves a true yogi. Crystal makes room for all abilities in her classes, understanding that we all have injuries and limitations that we can work around. Modifications can be made to help each student feel challenged and successful. She brings some spiritual nuggets from yogic philosophy to the practice, inspiring her students to live calmer, more peaceful lives. You will leave classes feeling challenged, but accepted, and evolving in mind, body and spirit!

GUEST SCHOLARS

Each module, one hand-selected guest scholar will join us to share their professional gifts. We have worked with these scholars for years and they all bring a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields as well as to the practice of yoga. Learning from them has always been a highlight for our students!

Dr. Mike Lane, DC | Chiropractor, Anatomist, Foundation Training Instructor

Guest Scholar at 200 Hour Intensive/Teacher Trainings

Dr. Mike Lane, DC is a specialist in the field of functional movement and wellness. He is a chiropractor, bodyworker, foundation training instructor and anatomy teacher. His intention is to help people move, feel, and live better. Since selling his successful San Francisco-based chiropractic practice in 2016, Mike and his wife have been traveling the United States in their RV home, sharing the importance of health and wellness through workshops, retreats and festivals. Dr. Mike loves to witness people understand and experience Anatomy in a way that they thought wasn't possible. Anatomy is a challenging subject and it doesn't have to be. Dr. Mike will make AnatomySense in a whole new, fun and dynamic way.

Visit Mike's Site

Lauri Glenn | ERYT-500, Mindfulness Coach/Teacher

Lauri Glenn is a Mindfulness Coach & Teacher based in the Tahoe/Reno area. With 25 years in the Wellness field, Lauri is also a Reiki Master, bodyworker, & served 8 years as a firefighter/medic. She offers Mindfulness Programs & Yoga to individual clients, public groups and in the workplace/corporate setting. She also offers Meditation & Yoga retreats and has taught at Wanderlust Festival Squaw Valley, Envision in Costa Rica & Restorative Arts & Yoga Festival in Lake Tahoe. Lauri honors her teachers deeply: Meg McCraken, Ashleigh Sergeant, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Josh Summers, and more. Her passion is empowering people on a path of exploration to discover their own wisdom and awaken their heart's true nature; unconditional Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity.

Learn More about Lauri

Uma Sergeant | ERYT- 500 | Co-Founder of Experience ALaya

Wyld’s mamma, yogini, beloved partner, mystic, eternal student, and lover of the goddess, Uma (Ashleigh) has been teaching therapeutic yoga, meditation and philosophy since 2005. Dedicated to the pursuit of healing a spinal condition from birth, Uma began a dedicated self-practice at a very young age. Now, emerging from a traumatic transition into motherhood: a month-long induced coma and re-learning how to walk, her fiercely loving passion, capacity and skillset for healing through embodiment is unparalleled. Grounded in a solid foundation of the ancient teachings, Uma’s offerings are a practical and comprehensive exploration of the mystical, energetic and contemplative practices of the yoga tradition.

Co-founder of The Ālaya Yoga School, Director of Yoga and Movement for The Envision Festival in Costa Rica, Uma also spent five years as the Global Yoga Trainer for Adidas, was the former Head of Yoga Content for Gaia.com, and was honored to be the youngest Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor in the world. Uma’s yoga videos (as Ashleigh Sergeant) are featured on Gaia.com, Grokker and ShriTV. A regular presenter at the Wanderlust Festival, Uma’s work can also be seen on Mind Body Green, YOGANONYMOUS, Latin Women’s Health and German Yoga Journal.

Pricing & Policies

See the registration page for the training you are interested in for specific dates.

$2500 Super Early-Bird

$2800 Early-Bird

$3000 Regular Rate

$3,200 with Payment Plan

Deposit + Deposit Bonus

Payment Plan

Cancellations & Refund Policy

All deposits are non-refundable.
If canceled in writing 60 days prior to the training, a full refund (less the $200 deposit) will be issued.
If canceled in writing between 31 and 59 days prior to the training, and 80% refund (less the $200 deposit) will be issued.
If canceled 30 days or less prior to the training, no refund will be issued.

Experience Alaya reserves the right to cancel any program up to 30 days from the start of the program. In the unlikely event that we must cancel, all monies paid (including deposits) will be fully refunded.

IF YOU DO NOT MAKE YOUR FINAL PAYMENTS BY SEPTEMBER 10th YOUR SPOT WILL BE OPENED TO THE NEXT PERSON ON THE WAITING LIST AND YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR DEPOSIT

For any questions about programming or registration, please email admin@experiencealaya.com

Price Includes

Your Commitment Agreement

As an integral part of the Experience Alaya Community, we ask that you uphold our shared values and commit to full attendance and presence.

I commit to attending each of the modules,
If I am unable to attend a module in its entirety, I will work with Experience Alaya with as much notice as possible to make alternative arrangements,
I will maintain professionalism, courtesy and graciousness throughout the training with my peers and teachers,
I will refrain from texting, making phone calls or being disruptive during classroom hours,
I will arrive on-time (ideally early) and be ready to learn right when class starts,
I will play an active role in the community by sharing and exploring my gifts while holding space for others to do the same.

Thank you for making this commitment to yourself and to us. We cannot wait to meet you!

From Our Students

"To say that my 200HR yoga teacher training was amazing would be selling it short. I can honestly say that the experience was life-changing and I am forever grateful for our guides, the guest scholars and my peers. What delighted me the most was the bonds that our group forged and the new family that emerged from the laughter, the tears, the talks and the movement. I feel prepared to go and teach, expand my personal home practice and navigate this complex world through the lens of the yogi. Thank you all so much!" - Kelly Benson, 200-RYT

“I signed up for Meg’s 200 hr YTT not having a single clue as to “why”. I just felt a calling at that time of my life to take a deeper dive into something that I was curious about learning more of. What an incredible decision it turned out to be! Meg has an innate teaching ability to make the training feel that it is entirely catered exactly to what YOU need in your life. I learned things that I didn’t know I needed to learn, felt things deeply that I didn’t know could be felt, and rejoiced in the overall experience at the end of each of the 4 beautifully unique but cohesive modules. Whatever you are looking to get out of this training, you’ll get it….but you’ll also receive SO much more." - Bridget Brown, 200-RYT

"This YTT led by the wonderful Meg was one of the best experiences in my life. Her authenticity, her capacity to transmit, to share all her wisdom and knowledge from the heart about yoga, with such dedication, respect and humility was mind-blowing. She has such a special way to create a sacred space and leave everything to unfold as it is meant to be, leaving me the space I needed to explore and grow, in order to develop my own yoga teaching skills.

This is the best YYT I could have hoped for. She truly sees people as they are and she has an extraordinary way to bring the best out of them. And thanks to her, I've also found my tribe, those incredible beings who are now friends for life. If you are thinking about training with her, I can only tell you, 'stop thinking and just do it, you will love it!" - Marika McGoldrick, 200-RYT & Life Coach

"Before I walked into Meg’s teacher training I was just searching for something to round out my wellness coaching business. I had been to a handful of yoga classes in my life, some meditation and I certainly don’t have the body type of the participants one might see in yoga ads. Not only did I feel like I was completely accepted when I walked into Meg’s container, but I was celebrated. Every step was mind-blowing, raw and inspiring. After 200 amazing hours with Meg, her teacher assistant, Shari, and my classmates, not only do I feel ready to teach and empowered to share my gifts with the world but I found my tribe, my framily. And I am eternally grateful!!" - Kachina K'ang, 200-RYT & Women's Empowerment Coach

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I got the blessing of working with Meg in my 200 hr yoga training and I value that period of one of the most pivotal growth investments of my life so far. I learned so much more than just the physical practice and yoga and it was at that point of my life that I started to lean into the power of mindfulness and meditation. I now teach yoga regularly and love to share the practices with others. - Coral Lee, 200-RYT

Frequently Asked Questions

I’m new to yoga. Can I take this training?

If you are new to yoga and are interested in taking this training, we would like to have a conversation with you first to see if the training would be a good fit. We will consider new students on a case-by-case basis.

Otherwise, if you have done yoga a handful of times but still consider yourself a beginner or close to intermediate, then please do apply.

This training is also inclusive to those with a consistent practice and who consider themselves intermediate to advanced. Every pose can be modified to accommodate levels and this training is focused on helping you develop into a knowledgeable teacher.

I have an injury or a modified practice. Is that okay for this YTT?

What do I need to bring to this YTT?

Bring whatever you need to be comfortable each day and be organized during class and spend time outside. This may include: