Teacher Training at BLYSS Yoga Vermont

Become a teacher or deepen your knowledge! We offer training programs at the designations of 200, 300, and 500 hours as a Yoga Alliance registered school. CEU’s available.

-History of Yoga

-Yoga Science

-Full Yoga System

-Internal and External Observations

-Physical and Verbal Adjustments

-Creating balanced classes

Our training includes yogic diet, physical and energetic anatomy, study of sacred teachings (learning from masters), as well as complete asana study.

  • 200 Hr Basic Yoga Teacher Training

    Anything but “Basic”, 200 hr yoga teacher training is an immersion into the actual study and full, rich practice of Yoga.

    While you will learn how to comfortably and seamlessly lead any style of class by learning the foundations of sequencing poses and teaching, you will also learn incredible, practical knowledge that enhances not only health, but your entire life.

    -History

    -Philosophy (texts, self-study)

    -Asana

    -Pranayama

    -Meditation

    -Ashtanga System (8 Limbs, Chakras, Koshas, Gunas, Paths- Yama and Niyama-learning how to fully practice.

    -Teaching Skills

    -Sanskrit and Chanting

    -Selfless Service

    -Putting it all together- Overview for using yoga knowledge to create a fulfilling, balanced life (Sadhana).

  • 300 Hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

    This course is generally for 200 hour teachers who wish to delve deeper or reach higher level of teaching. But anyone with a history of study and basic yoga knowledge is welcome.

    Here, we focus more deeply on advanced practice, pranayama, psychic development techniques, sacred texts, Ayurveda, Jnana Yoga, as well as diving deeper into physical and verbal adjustments for both increasing and diminishing posture intensity for students of varying abilities.

  • Your Instructors

    Eloise (Karuna Om) has been training teachers since 2001. She is certified in five styles of yoga, including Sivananda, Ashtanga Primary under David Swenson, Gentle/Restorative and Yoga Nidra through Prem Yoga, and finally through her guru of over 20 years, Sri Dharma Mittra.

    She also studied Vedanta extensively with David Brown, who studied 30 years under his master, Swami Chinmayananda.

    In addition to running multiple yoga centers, she has taught yoga, meditation and holistic nutrition in many drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, created a farm animal rescue where yoga students could learn Ahimsa (non-harm and compassionate behavior) while getting to know many kinds of animals, and as a Master Gardener, created a permaculture wildlife habitat home, also for students to enjoy vegan potluck in while learning about sustainable living and gardening.

    Rita Maranda Brown specializes in Yin, Chair, and Kids Yoga. She is certified through Saha Yoga in their advanced teacher training program.