Find Your Edge Yoga Level 1 YTT

Established 2016

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Find Your Edge Yoga

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

200 hours • TBD

Hayward, WI, US

Led by

Kimberly Kayler

CYT-L3

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Purpose

The program's purpose is to help trainees deepen their knowledge of yoga, strengthen their personal practice and discover their own unique voice as teachers. This foundational training prepares trainees to step confidently into a leadership role in the classroom. It also equips them to pass the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of yoga on to their future students safely and effectively. Throughout the training, timeless yogic values guide every lesson. Ahimsa, or non-harming, places student well-being and safe, welcoming spaces first. Satya, or truthfulness, calls teachers to lead by example and represent their qualifications honestly. Svadhyaya, or self-study, encourages a lifelong commitment to practice, reflection and inquiry. Equally central is a commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that every student feels respected and accepted regardless of race, religion, gender, background or physical ability.

What to expect

The 200-hour curriculum offers a well-rounded education built on 180 contact hours and 20 non-contact hours. Trainees spend 100 hours on techniques, including asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation. They spend 25 hours on teaching methodology, 20 hours on anatomy and physiology, and 30 hours on philosophy, ethics and lifestyle. The program also includes 10 hours of practicum and 15 hours of electives that reflect the program's specialized focus. Trainees complete reading assignments from 10 required textbooks before each workshop, including The Heart of Yoga and The Yamas and Niyamas. They also log studio practice hours under a Registered Yoga Teacher and engage in ongoing practice teaching, or Karma Yoga, beginning with family members and close friends. Trainees attend all scheduled modules, arrive on time in yoga clothing and maintain a respectful, focused classroom presence. Physical participation is not always required, but active observation is. Through email updates, a dedicated Facebook group and online discussions, trainees join a supportive community where questions are welcomed. Early nerves are a normal part of the process, and trainees receive steady guidance as their confidence grows.

Style/Lineage

The Find Your Edge Yoga, LLC 200-Hour Teacher Training Program is rooted in the teachings of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, widely regarded as one of the premier yogis of his time. Krishnamacharya called yoga "India's greatest gift to the world" and championed adapting practice to each person's needs. This program builds on this premise as it takes a deep dive into special populations, ensuring you are equipped to teach yoga to all populations. Grounded in Hatha Yoga and shaped by a Vinyasa-flow emphasis, the program also draws on the wisdom of foundational texts, including the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Rather than promoting a single philosophy or style, the training integrates these traditions. Trainees explore the rich history behind each one and learn how to make yoga relevant for modern students.

Additional Information

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Business Skills	Evaluate which teaching setting best fits personal goals and circumstances, justifying the choice with realistic professional considerations. Assess the fit between a chosen specialty and community needs, justifying the decision with clear evidence and reasoning. Evaluate business resources such as tax guidance, music sources, and professional memberships, justifying which best serve a new teacher.
Teaching Skills	Design a classroom setup and opening ritual for a mixed-level group, addressing safety, inclusion, and props in a coherent plan. Develop a personal cueing script for a sequence of key postures, integrating breath, alignment, and safety language consistently throughout. Design full class plans of differing lengths that integrate salutation variations, theme, and closing integration, maintaining safe and coherent flow. Develop an assisting approach (verbal, visual, and tactile, and use of props) for a full class that sequences assists thoughtfully, prioritizing student safety, consent, and autonomy. Design a complete class for a chosen special population, integrating appropriate precautions, modifications, and pacing in a safe and coherent plan.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Construct an anatomy-informed explanation of a posture for students, linking structure, movement, and safety in clear and accurate language. Develop a breath-awareness segment for class grounded in respiratory anatomy, ensuring accurate, safe, and accessible guidance. Design a chakra-themed class that integrates postures, breath, and meditation, aligning each element with core principles of energetic anatomy. Design a dosha-balancing practice for a chosen season or constitution, aligning postures, breath, and pacing with Ayurvedic principles.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Design a karma yoga action report that documents purpose, process, and outcomes, reflecting on alignment with the ideal of selfless service. Create a personal self-care plan integrating nutrition, rest, and daily practice, aligned with yogic lifestyle principles. Develop a personal yamas and niyamas action plan, with specific practices aligned to each principle and a method for reflection. Evaluate an ethical dilemma in a teaching relationship, justifying the recommended response with the yamas and niyamas and professional standards.
Practice Skills	Compare the physical demands of each posture family, distinguishing how each supports strength and flexibility as well as balance. Evaluate which styles of yoga (such as yin, ashtanga, kundalini, restorative, or partner sequences) best support personal needs at different times, justifying choices with clear reasoning and experience. Develop a breath practice sequence that prepares for meditation, with safe progression and a clear intended effect. Evaluate the fit of a meditation approach for a given group of students, justifying the choice with clear reasoning about accessibility. Distinguish the effects of mudra, bandha, and mantra practice on attention and energy, citing personal experience as evidence.
Yoga History & Theory	Evaluate how modern yoga practice reflects or departs from its traditional roots, justifying conclusions with historical evidence. Apply selected sutras to modern practice and daily life, interpreting each with accuracy to Patanjali's teaching. Apply the branches of yoga including hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, raja, and tantra to describe how different practitioners might find their own path, using accurate examples for each branch.

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Students will present a Seva project and a personal project/case study

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Kimberly Kayler

Kimberly Kayler founded Find Your Edge Yoga, where a former marathoner teaches deep stretch yin, restorative and fusion classes for athletes and leads a 200- and 500-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training.

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