UPCOMING TRAININGS

Weekends, September 2025 - June 2026,
Yoga for Mental Health at Torus Center for Integrative Therapy, Batavia, IL. 

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Weekends, September 2025 - May 2026, at The Theosophical Society in America, Wheaton, IL 

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Prairie Yoga offers the top multi-style yoga teacher training course in the Midwest, known for its emphasis on alignment and for developing highly-skilled yoga teachers immersed in all 8 limbs of yoga. The program totals 250 hours and is registered as a 200 hour Yoga Alliance School. We welcome all types of students in our trainings and are non-dogmatic in our teaching, embracing change as biomechanics evolve as well as honoring the benefits of traditional yoga. All faculty are E-RYT 500 and have decades of experience teaching students and training teachers. Our yoga teacher training is designed for those who want to become yoga teachers, as well as, those who want to deepen their own personal practice and immerse themselves in the study of all aspects of yoga. Minimum one year of yoga experience is required to enroll.

Learn the Modern Application of Traditional Multi-Style Yoga

Yoga fads come and go, but the ancient wisdom of yoga and its eight limbs are the foundation for all yoga instruction.Our philosophy is non-dogmatic. We include techniques from a variety of styles in our training. You will learn alignment, vinyasa and restorative techniques and how to artfully combine them into intelligent sequencing. 

Become Connected with Yourself and Others

Establishing a steady foundation in your own yoga practice is key to becoming an inspiring yoga teacher. By immersing yourself in the study of yoga, you move toward becoming a balanced, whole individual deeply connected with yourself, others and the world we live in.

On-Going Support and Experience – During and After

Many yoga instructor programs are built merely on coursework. At Prairie Yoga, we are committed to mentoring throughout the certification process and beyond. We build a multi-level support community around our students. During the training, you will have primary teachers and be assisted by mentors who have completed the program. Once you are done with your training, you can reach out to our faculty at any time for a reference or on-going teaching advice. You can also become a mentor yourself for new trainees, and deepen your understanding of yoga through hands-on apprenticeship. Prairie Yoga is committed to mentoring yoga instructors through out their yoga teaching career.

Upcoming Schedules and Locations:

Weekends, September 2025 - June 2026,
Yoga for Mental Health Teacher Training at Torus Center for Integrative Therapy, Batavia, IL. 

Weekends, September 2025 - May 2026 at The Theosophical Society in America, Wheaton, IL

Job Referrals after You Graduate

Many employers contact Prairie Yoga seeking our highly-trained graduates. We send those job opportunities to our graduates.

You Will Learn How To:

• Include all eight limbs of yoga in your practice and teaching
• Understand the energetic effects of asana, pranayama, bandha, meditation and the basic principles of Ayurveda
• Rid ourselves of habitual patterns, create a healthy balanced state and restore energy
• Train the mind to become still and develop self-awareness
• Sequence to emphasize different energetic effects, themes and intentions
• Apply key alignment principles
• Integrate the intelligent use of vinyasa (breath-synchronized movement)
• Understand anatomy of the physical and subtle bodies
• Balance the opposing forces of grounding/lightness; stability/ease; and strength/flexibility
• Introduce sound based yoga practices such as chanting and simple mantras
• Refine your teaching language so it is clear and specific
• Demonstrate visually to emphasize key actions
• Adjust students manually to reinforce alignment principles in a safe and appropriate way
• Modify for common student issues
• Organize a yoga class to create a supportive environment for transformation
• Market yourself as a yoga teacher; understand common yoga financial agreements and insurance; and build healthy business relationships
• Gain insight into the ethics of teaching yoga 
  
  

HOW TO REGISTER AND APPLY

Click here for Weekends 2025-26 at The Theosophical Society in America, Wheaton, IL

Click here for Yoga for Mental Health, Weekends 2025-26, at Torus Center for Integrative Therapy, Batavia, IL.