NEW 200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 2027

Welcome to this Shakti Yoga Teacher Training. We wholeheartedly invite you participate in this teacher training program, whether you are seeking a certification to teach and serve future yoga students, or if your intention is to grow in your own learning and self-enrichment.

This training is designed to propel you forward on your path and journey as a dedicated yoga practitioner and with all the essential practices and skills needed. Content for the training includes asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, biomechanics, yoga philosophy, ethics, methodology, practicum and more.

   Please allow us to introduce ourselves. We are studio directors, owners and instructors dedicated to, first and foremost, living our yoga. In the decades we have been practicing and teaching yoga, we have been committed to making our own studentship be our primary impulse for teaching. We continue to weave a yogic lifestyle into our every day. We continue to teach for the love of it and we look forward to learning from you, our students, as well. 

   We envision a sacred circle of heart-oriented and wisdom-filled individuals who will be learning and sharing together in an environment and spirit of inclusiveness and equity. We are so excited you will be here with us!

Yoga Teacher Training Faculty

Heather Acomb, E-RYT 500, lead trainer and Jamie Roche, RYT 500 with *Angela Caplan, E-RYT 500, YACEP and *Jacki McCausland, E-RYT 500, YACEP and renowned guest teachers

 In-person monthly weekends and virtual learning: January - June 2027

More details coming soon!

POLICIES FOR SHAKTI YOGA 200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING

Application Policies

An application for the Shakti Yoga Teacher Training must be submitted prior to the start of the training.         A non-refundable deposit of $100 (cash or check) is required with the submission of your application. This deposit will be applied to your tuition.

The primary prerequisite for this training is an active engagement with an ongoing yoga practice. Click here for application Email to: shaktiyogageneseo@gmail.com.

A confirmation will be sent following acceptance into the training program, and an Orientation will be scheduled prior to the start of the training.

 Attendance Policies

Graduation from our program requires the trainee’s attendance at all training sessions.  *Any absence must be approved in advance by our program directors.   *Any missed training hours must be made up, arranged and approved by the program directors.                                     

 Withdrawal Policy

  If a student wishes to withdraw from our program for any reason, they must first contact the program directors to discuss the reasons for withdrawal.  Refunds will be given in accordance with the program’s refund policy.

Refund Policy

Refunds will be determined on an individual basis.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee is based on the 200-hours required for this RYT-200 teacher training. The fee includes the Teacher Training Manual materials. The tuition fee does not include required or recommended texts/books. This reading list will be made available once your application is approved.

Tuition Fee Payments Fee details coming soon.       Installment Plans are available. Please email us for installment schedules.

College Students: discounts available Prior graduates of a Shakti Yoga Teacher Training: discounts available.

Cash payments can be made in person or checks mailed to: Shakti Yoga PO Box 515, Geneseo, NY 14454

Shakti Yoga Teacher Training Testimonies

“Shakti Yoga in Geneseo, NY has such incredible teachers with incredible heart-centered, alignment-based training offerings. I am a stronger teacher and more dedicated yoga practitioner because of their guidance. I cannot speak highly enough about Shakti! “ H.A., Rochester, NY, a teacher training graduate

““Our teachers are inclusive and inspiring. They create a safe space for everyone to thrive, and are inspiring for their teaching methodology and presentations of asana, anatomy, history, and philosophy.” -J.L., Hemlock, NY, a teacher training graduate

“The content was varied, informative, excellent. The teachers were flexible with people’s needs and circumstances. Logistically, I love the studio, the timing, the pacing.”  -R.F., Rochester, NY, a teacher training graduate

“The teachers at Shakti Yoga offer an inclusive and loving program that is accepting of students of all ages and skill levels. They provide a nurturing learning environment with a rigorous course load that is spread out over multiple weekends during a ten month period. Each class weekend feels like a mini-retreat which leaves both the mind and body fulfilled. The weekends include asana, meditation and breath work, guest teachers, thoughtful discussion, reading and writing, teaching exercises, and more. Be prepared to create a community of lasting relationships. These teachers are experts in the field who will support you on your yoga journey! “ -J.M., Mt. Morris, a training graduate

About our guest teachers...                     

William K. Mahony, PhD is known in the international yoga community for his informed, warm and accessible teaching.  He is author of several books, the latest being “Exquisite Love: Heart-Centered Reflections on the Narada Bhakti Sutra”.  He has written numerous other books and articles on the religions of India and has a deep understanding for the yogic life grounded in over four decades of his own spiritual practice.  Bill is Professor of Religion and Chair of the Religion Department at Davidson College in North Carolina.  

Ellen Saltonstall, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP is a certified yoga instructor based in New York City.   She has extensive training in Iyengar and Anusara Yoga, a background in professional dance and massage therapy, and has been a practitioner of meditation and yoga for over 30 years.  Ellen has published two books with Dr. Loren Fishman: Yoga for Arthritis, 2008 and Yoga for Osteoporosis, 2010. She has also published Anatomy and Yoga: A Guide for Students and Teachers, 2016, and The Bodymind Ballwork Method, 2018.   Ellen offers yoga therapy webinars through YogaOnlineU.com and she teaches nationally and internationally with a focus on anatomy and therapeutics.   

Barrie Risman, E-RYT 500, YACEP is widely regarded as one of Canada’s most highly skilled yoga educators, teacher–trainers and mentors. She is well known for her ability to convey the essence of the awakened teachings of yoga with exceptional clarity, insight, and relevance.  Barrie was the co-founder and co-director of Shri Yoga, Montreal’s seminal place for the practice of Alignment-based, Heart-centered Hatha Yoga from 2011-2016. Most recently, she is the creator of The Skillful Yogi, an online Mentoring Program for yoga teachers. Barrie is author to a 2019 publication Evolving Your Yoga: A Seeker’s Guide to Deepening, Integrating and Expanding the Benefits of Practice.