2026 Yoga Teacher Training

The Immersion Experience: August 7 - August 21, 2026

Integration & Mentorship: August 22 - October 17, 2026

Rooted in the living tradition of Yoga Vedanta and grounded in traditional Ashtanga yoga sequences, this training develops the capacity to teach with clarity, steadiness, and authenticity—adapting practice intelligently for all levels, bodies, and stages of life.

Step into a two-week immersive yoga laboratory—an environment designed for transformation through practice, study, and direct experience. Set within the contemplative rhythm of ashram life, the experience is supported by disciplined practice, community, and a focused, distraction-free environment.

At Ananda Ashram, through practice we learn to teach

The daily ritual of Yoga practice is transformative. The group dynamic is a powerful catalyst for your growth. We study, eat, meditate, and practice teaching yoga together. 

Instruction develops not only technical skill, but clarity, presence, and thoughtful leadership.


Why teachers study here

This program is designed for dedicated yoga practitioners or existing yoga teachers who: 

  • Want to deepen their understanding of yoga

  • Develop physical yoga practice to each individual’s potential

  • Feel called to teach

  • Are curious about Sanskrit and the language of yoga 

  • Value a traditional, immersive environment

What You Will Study

Asana and Sequencing

Refine your understanding of posture, breath, and yoga assists

  • Ashtanga Primary and Second series

  • Vinyasa yoga postures and sequences

  • Building a personal practice

Teaching Methodology

Strengthen your ability to guide students with clarity and confidence.

  • Clear and effective cueing, class structure and pacing

  • Intelligent modifications for different abilities 

  • Teacher presence, communication and 

  • Integrating philosophy & chanting into classes

Anatomy & Physiology

Develop practical anatomical understanding for safe and effective instruction.

  • Functional movement and human variability 

  • Review of anatomical terms & structures 

  • Anatomical cues in yoga postures

  • Injury prevention and contraindications

  • Yogic anatomy paradigm 

Philosophy & Spiritual Foundations

Study the teachings that inform the practice.

  • Sanskrit the language of yoga

  • 8-limbed system of yoga as a lived experience

  • Selected teachings from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

  • Key Themes from the Bhagavad Gita

  • Foundations of Vedanta

Practicum

Students gain teaching experience through:

  • supervised teaching sessions

  • faculty mentorship and feedback

  • assisting senior teachers

  • final capstone teaching assessment

Program Structure

The foundation of the Ananda Ashram training is a two-week immersion experience, followed by integration and mentorship. 

The Immersion Experience

August 7 - August 21, 2026

The two-week immersion offers the simplicity and discipline of ashram living. Your days are structured yet spacious, and balance focused study with time for reflection. Each day includes:

  • Morning asana and meditation

  • Philosophy and Sanskrit study

  • Anatomy and teaching labs

  • Special evening programs

You will be supported by nourishing vegetarian meals, a natural daily rhythm and a focused, distraction-free environment. 

Daily Schedule: 

  • 6:30 am Asana Practice

  • 8:30 am Breakfast

  • 9:00 am Meditation and Sanskrit

  • 10:00 am Teacher Training Session

  • 12:30 pm Lunch

  • 2:00 pm Teacher Training Session

  • 5:30 pm Dinner

  • 7:00 pm Special Evening Programs

Integration & Mentorship

August 22 - October 17, 2026

After the immersion, the training continues with structured support to help you grow into your role as a teacher. This phase includes:

  • 5 Online evening sessions (2 hrs. every Thursday evening from 9/6-10/8)

  • 3 Saturday intensives (in-person or online, 9/19,10/3 and 10/17)

  • Practice teaching

  • Assignments & Final Teaching Assessment

  • Graduation on October 17th

This period is designed to help you integrate what you’ve learned, refine your voice, and build confidence as a teacher.

Program Faculty

The Directors of the Ananda Ashram Teacher Training, David Hollander & Christina (Kika) Wypijewska, together with other Ananda Ashram teachers, bring decades of dedicated practice and experience training other teachers.

David Hollander, ERYT500 YACEP

David’s teaching is rooted in decades of Ashtanga, refined into an intelligent, adaptable vinyasa system built for real bodies and long-term practice. He has trained hundreds of teachers and specializes in translating deep tradition into something precise, sustainable, and alive.


Christina (Kika) Wypijewska, ERYT500 YACEP

Kika’s heart-centered approach to teaching is grounded in awareness, integration and the inner experience of yoga. Blending ancient techniques with a modern, inclusive approach, she weaves, breath, sound and movement into practices that are embodied, intuitive and deeply restorative.


Course Dates & Tuition

Early Bird sale until May 31 is $2,900 Tuition

Thereafter is $3,200

Lodging prices are: 

Commuter: $540 (based on $40/day rate or 2 meals per day)

Camping: $590

Dorm: $770

Shared Standard Room: $940 per person

Private Standard Room: $1,300

Shared Upgraded Room (MH): $1,100 per person

Private Upgraded Room (MH): $1,600

Begin Your Path as a Teacher

Teaching grows from practice, study and lived experience.

This training offers a clear and supportive foundation for that path. 

Learn more or apply today 



At the end of this YTT 200 training, you will be a Vinyasa Yoga teacher and will be eligible to apply for a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Credential with the Yoga Alliance.

Yoga Alliance RYS-200