Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training
A Spiritual Approach to Yoga
Go beyond physical exercise into the deeper realms of Yoga. It's a life-changing experience—for both you and your students—as you experience Ananda's unique, integrated approach to working directly with the body's subtle energies for spiritual growth and wellness on all levels.
Level 1: 200-hour Yoga Certification

- Mar 17 – Apr 14, 2019
- Jul 14 – Aug 11, 2019
- Oct 27 – Nov 24, 2019
You can split the 28-day course into two 2-week segments.
Learn about yoga’s spiritual dimension, as well as its physical dimension, with this life-changing immersion in the science of yoga. more...
Level 2: 500-hour Yoga Certification
Level 2 explores the deeper aspects of Ananda Yoga®, with a focus on meditation, yoga philosophy, pranayama, asana, refinement of teaching skills, and personal spiritual growth. more...
Become a Certified
Yoga Teacher
Bridge to Ananda Yoga
Many teachers of other styles want to transfer into Ananda’s Level 2 certification track— once they experience the power of Ananda Yoga. If you are a Yoga Alliance RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), you may do that. more...
How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training Program

Location enhances learning
Classes are held at The Expanding Light Retreat which is part of a larger community called Ananda Village, where over 200 people live the teachings of yoga every day. Our retreat is the perfect getaway to detach and go deeper into the study of yoga, enhanced by our quiet, friendly environment. More...
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Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training Ananda YTT The Ananda School of Yoga & Meditation is recognized by Yoga Alliance as a RYS. |
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Level 2 Ananda Yoga Teacher
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* Starred courses may be taken before you officially enroll in the Ananda Yoga Therapy Training program if you meet their separate prerequisites. Prerequisite for Ananda Yoga Therapy Training (YTxT): one year of experience teaching Ananda Yoga after graduating from Level 1 AYTT. One year of personal practice of yoga. We also recommend that you complete as much of Level 2 YTT as possible before beginning Ananda YTxT. The yoga therapy components of these courses are based on our accreditation by IAYT, not derived from our status as an RYS with Yoga Alliance Registry. |
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Ananda Yoga Therapist
Eligible for IAYT Yoga Therapist |
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What is the most helpful advice an Ananda Yoga Teacher has offered you?

The most fundamental piece of advice I received from an Ananda Yoga teacher is this: The energy that moves through our bodies, our prana, directly affects our consciousness and how we choose to use this energy can change who we are. More...
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Ananda is a worldwide movement to help you realize the joy of your own higher Self. It is based on the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda and was founded by his direct disciple Swami Kriyananda in 1968.
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