Yoga Now Pompano Beach - Level 1 Training

Established 2026

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Yoga Now Pompano Beach

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

200 hours • TBD

Led by

Jill Sauro

CYT-L3

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Purpose

8 weeks, 2x/wk in-person,

* 200 Hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

* 100 In-person Hours

* 100 Practicum Hours

* Certificate from American Yoga Council

What to expect

Thomas Myers Anatomy

* Inter-active, hands-on teaching & assisting & practicing at any given time

Style/Lineage

Baptiste Yoga Teaching Methodology

Additional Information

Led by Owner & Teacher, JIll

* Supported by various Yoga Now Teachers

* 2 One Hour 1:1 sessions with Jill

* Unlimited Yoga classes during the training

Core competencies

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

Teaching Skills	Design an original class sequence around a chosen theme, formulating transitions that maintain consistent pacing throughout. Develop a personal cueing style grounded in simplicity and presence, formulating language that stays consistent under pressure. Differentiate appropriate touch from touch that oversteps a student's boundaries, examining scenarios that call for verbal cues instead. Apply sequencing, breath awareness, and alignment cues within a complete class, maintaining a steady sense of pacing throughout.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Differentiate connective, neural, epithelial, and muscle tissue by function, examining how each contributes to movement and structure. Apply an understanding of the three wholistic systems to a seated observation of a classmate's posture, noting signs of tension or ease. Evaluate a posture for joint alignment across the feet, pelvis, and spine, justifying adjustments that would reduce strain. Analyze how a change in breath pace affects the nervous system, distinguishing patterns that activate calm from patterns that activate alertness. Identify the seven chakras and their associated physical locations, naming the traditional element and color linked to each. Describe how the three doshas of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha relate to the five elements, explaining the distinct qualities of each dosha.
Business Skills	Develop a personal set of professional standards for studio conduct, formulating guidelines that reflect reliability and respect. Identify potential career paths available to a yoga teacher, listing options such as studio employment and independent teaching. Apply relationship-building practices when introducing oneself to a new studio community, maintaining a consistent and genuine presence.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Develop a personal commitment to living yogic values beyond the mat, formulating specific actions tied to daily life. Develop a personal practice for embodying the yamas in daily life, formulating specific habits tied to each principle. Develop a personal practice for embodying the yamas in daily life, formulating specific habits tied to each principle. Develop a set of personal guidelines for maintaining ethical boundaries, formulating specific responses to common scenarios.
Practice Skills	Identify foundational alignment principles used across common postures, naming the structural cues that support each principle. Identify foundational pranayama techniques introduced during personal practice, naming the intended effect of each technique. Practice leading a short guided meditation for a partner, maintaining calm pacing and clear language throughout. Assess personal growth in self-observation across multiple weeks, justifying which practices most supported a deeper sense of awareness.
Yoga History & Theory	Identify the major historical periods in the development of yoga, naming the approximate era associated with each. Apply one limb of the eight-limbed path to a personal daily choice, maintaining a clear connection between the limb and the resulting action. Evaluate a personal understanding of what yoga means, justifying how it has shifted through exposure to these philosophical paths.

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Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Oral Exam
Solo Project Or Presentation
Written Exam
Written Submission
Direct Observation
Graded Skill Demonstration

Students will be evaluated through a combination of oral/written submissions, Solo projects, and direct observations

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Jill Sauro

Jill holds a Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy, is an E-RYT 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher, and a Certified Tier 1 Baptiste Teacher. She held a national massage license for 23 years and a Florida state massage license for 7 years. She has spent many hours studying anatomy,...

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