Teacher Training

Get started on your Yoga journey.

Learn from the most creative, knowledgeable, dynamic duo around! Tricia and Ruthann will teach you the fundamentals of Vinyasa Flow. Get ready to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become an exceptional yoga teacher. You will study how to lead a class safely, creatively, and authentically. You’ll learn not just the anatomy and names of poses, but how the underlying Yoga philosophy translates into everyday life. Emerge from Zen Zone Yoga’s one-of-a-kind training certified, ready to teach, and the ability to incorporate the wisdom of yoga into your daily life.

What you’ll learn:

Curriculum:

Techniques, Training, and Practice

  • Alignment Principles – Asana, Function & Energy

  • Mindfulness Meditation, Chakras & Yoga Sutras

  • Exploration of styles, including Yin, Chair, Restorative, Vinyasa Flow & Kids Yoga

Teaching Methodology

  • Sequencing & Language - Theming Classes from Welcome to Namaste

  • Pranayama – Dynamics of Breathing

  • Assisting & Adapt to all levels – Verbal & Hands-on

  • Business of Yoga

Anatomy and Physiology

  • Anatomy of movement & Physiology – Yoga & the Spine

  • History - Philosophy & Ethics

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics for Yoga Teachers

  • Lifestyle & Ethics – Yoga Sutras, Yamas & Niyamas, Karma & Seva

  • Discovering your Core Message & Voice with Art Journaling

  • Living Yoga Off the Mat

Practicum

  • Practice teaching, receiving, giving feedback & assisting

  • Required Homework every week

Other Program Inclusions:

  • ZZ Yoga classes for the duration of your yoga teacher training

  • All handbooks, books, and supplies needed

  • Discounted membership after you graduate

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“Zen Zone was a fantastic environment to learn how to teach Yoga. Ruthann and Tricia have a special gift for teaching that made the program fun and unique. After their instruction, I am ready to teach with confidence!”

— Lizzie Heine

What Students Are Saying:

“I feel privileged and honored to study under such amazing women. I learned so much about different layers of yoga as well as about myself and what type of teacher I wanted to become. Thank you, Zen Zone!”

— Mercedes Benyo

“Ruthann and Tricia work so well together to teach and train new yoga instructors - their different personalities and teaching styles allow new teachers the freedom to grow! Zen Zone offers fabulous resources for new yoga teachers to begin their teaching careers with community service classes in the studio. I am so grateful for them both!”

— Ashleigh Cole

“Zen Zone Yoga Teacher Training program was excellent. Ruthann and Tricia were extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and supportive through the program. The instruction was solid, and the feedback was specific and encouraging. The time for meditation, personal discovery, and spiritual growth was very meaningful. I feel very well prepared and ready to begin teaching.”

— Robin Hulse