Take your next step with confidence.

The Portland Yoga Project's Foundational 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is an immersive program that combines expert mentorship, hands-on teaching experience, and small-group learning to prepare aspiring yoga teachers.

Based in Portland, Maine, our program blends anatomy, philosophy, meditation, movement science, and practice teaching to help you build the skills and confidence to teach with authenticity.

At Portland Yoga Project (PYP), we believe teaching yoga is about more than learning sequences and anatomy. Our goal is to prepare the next generation of compassionate, thoughtful teachers who are committed to their own growth and the well-being of their students.

Whether your goal is to become a yoga teacher or to deepen your personal practice, you'll graduate with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to lead classes with clarity while developing your own unique voice.

Beyond learning how to teach yoga, this training fosters curiosity, expertise, and holistic understanding. Through personalized guidance and meaningful mentorship, you'll deepen your relationship with the practice, discover your strengths as a teacher, and explore how yoga can shape both your personal growth and your role within your community.

By the end of this training, you will:

Complete 216 contact hours with experienced faculty, plus more than 45 hours of guided independent study and self practice.
Confidently teach mixed-level yoga classes with a strong foundation in safety, creativity, accessibility, and effective sequencing
Learn to teach both Vinyasa Flow (linking breath and movement) and Hatha Yoga (a slower-paced practice with longer-held postures)
Develop a working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, movement science, alignment, and the subtle body, with the ability to apply those concepts in real-world teaching
Build a foundation in classical yoga philosophy and explore how ancient teachings can inform contemporary practice, community leadership, and social justice

CURRICULUM topics and hours

Yoga is a rich tradition that continues to evolve. Our curriculum honors its history while preparing you to confidently teach contemporary postural yoga classes that integrate movement, breathwork, meditation, and philosophy.

Throughout the program, you'll learn not only what to teach, but how to teach with clarity, compassion, and integrity. Each topic is grounded in practical application, helping you connect timeless teachings with the needs of today's students.

Accessibility is woven throughout the curriculum, helping future teachers create welcoming classes that support students with diverse backgrounds, bodies, and experiences.

Hatha Sequencing & Methodology
Accessibility/Adaptive Yoga
Vinyasa Sequencing & Methodology
Languaging & Contextual Cueing
Ethics and Class Management
42 hours
Applied Anatomy
Functional Movement
Spectrums of Alignment
Clear and Direct Cueing
Hands-On Assists
69 hours
with Jenn
Joints and Tissues
Fundamentals of Movement
6 hours
Vayus & Koshas
Nadis & Chakra
Pranayama
Meditation
12 hours
Samkhya
8 Limbs
Yamas/Niyamas
Queer & Trans Ahimsa
21 hours
Historical Texts
Alphabet and Pronunciation
6 hours
Trainees will have an unlimited PYP membership for the duration of training.
Participants will be expected to practice at least once per week for the duration of the training and reflect on their observations and experiences with the group during training sessions.
Portland Yoga Project offers more than 50 yoga classes each week across our two Portland, Maine studios. Throughout the program, you'll become part of a supportive community of peers, mentors, and teachers who continue to learn from one another both inside and outside the studio.
Observe and assist classes
Small group practice teaching asana
Small group practice teaching meditation and pranayama
Practice teaching one full class to PYP students
Receive feedback and support from peers and training staff
24 hours
You will be placed in a small group of 4-5 peers who will meet regularly outside of scheduled training hours for dedicated discussion, reflection, and personal attention that will deepen and expand the topics above based on the expertise of our staff and your personal practice and passion.
36 hours

2027 Dates and Location

PYP Downtown
Fridays 5:30-8:30pm
Saturdays 12pm-6:30pm

PYP Forest
Sundays 9am-3:30pm

January 8-10 & 29-31
February 12-14 & 19-21
March 12-14 & 19-21
April 9-11 & 23-25
May 7-9 & 21-23
June 4-6 & 11-13

investment

$3,500 / $3,750 / $4,200

$500 non-refundable deposit

view our tiered pricing model

◡̈ payment plans are available beginning the month following your deposit. email elizabeth for details on how to set up your payment plan

◡̈ tuition includes an unlimited membership to practice at PYP beginning the month you submit your deposit and applied for the duration of the training

◡̈ scholarships are available
view our JEDI scholarship application for up to 100% coverage of tuition
view our Studio Assistant scholarship application for 100% coverage of tuition