200hr Evolve Yoga and Wellness Yoga Teacher Training

Established 2026

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Evolve Yoga & Wellness

California, MD

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Purpose

It’s not for someone just chasing a certification.
It’s for someone craving depth, connection, and transformation.

What to expect

Students can expect a comprehensive, immersive training combining asana, meditation, pranayama, and yogic philosophy with strong teaching methodology. The program emphasizes safe sequencing, effective cueing, and personal growth, preparing students to embody yoga on and off the mat while confidently leading diverse classes and cultivating transformative experiences for their students.

Style/Lineage

This Yoga Teacher Training program is rooted in a balanced integration of traditional yogic philosophy and modern, accessible teaching methodology. The style emphasizes a well-rounded approach to yoga, incorporating asana, meditation, pranayama, and subtle body awareness, while maintaining a strong foundation in safe, effective, and adaptable teaching practices.

Students are trained to not only understand the physical practice, but also the underlying philosophy and energetics that inform it. Drawing from Tantra Yoga and classical teachings, the program encourages depth of study alongside practical application.

The training places a strong emphasis on teaching methodology, including intelligent sequencing, clear cueing, and the ability to hold space for diverse student populations. In addition, students are guided in integrating yogic principles into daily life, supporting both personal transformation and professional development.

Overall, the program is designed to cultivate confident, knowledgeable, and intentional teachers who are equipped to lead with authenticity and integrity.

Additional Information

Core competencies

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

Yoga History & Theory	Explain how yoga evolved from its vedic and upanishadic roots through patanjali's systematization into the hatha, ashtanga, iyengar and other modern styles, articulating the philosophical shifts that occurred across each period Weave a specific sutra or sutra-based teaching into a class theme or verbal cue in a way that is accurate accessible, and relevant to contemporary students' lived experience on the mat Explain how the three gunas interact to create the fluctuating qualities of nature and mind and articulate how samskaras form through repeated action and thought, shaping perception and behavior over time List the five koshas — annamaya (physical), pranamaya (energetic/breath), manomaya (mental), vijnanamaya (intellectual), and anandamaya (bliss) — and their sequential relationship from gross to subtle as taught in the evolve curriculum Explain the function of the chakra system as energetic centers that govern specific physiological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of experience describing what activation or disruption at each center is understood to reflect Integrate chakra awareness into a yoga class by selecting poses, breath patterns, and intentions that support a specific chakra's energetic function, explaining the connection to students in accessible, non-dogmatic language
Lifestyle & Ethics	Discuss all ten yamas and niyamas — ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, aparigraha, saucha, santosha, tapas, svadhyaya, and isvara pranidhana — along with their sanskrit terms and primary definitions as taught in the evolve curriculum List the three doshas — vata, pitta, and kapha — their elemental associations, primary qualities, and characteristic physical and psychological manifestations, as well as the basic premise of ayurveda as a system of individualized wellness.
Practice Skills	Explain how the vayus govern specific physiological and energetic functions — such as apana's downward-releasing force and udana's upward-rising energy — and describe how the nadi system channels prana through the subtle and physical body. Explain the physiological and energetic mechanisms behind at least four pranayama techniques articulating how each affects the nervous system, breath capacity, and state of mind in a yoga practice context Identify the three primary bandhas — mula bandha, uddiyana bandha, and jalandhara bandha — their anatomical locations and energetic function, and articulate why savasana is considered an essential component of every yoga class. Explain how bandhas function as energetic locks that contain and redirect prana within the body during practice and describe what is happening physiologically and neurologically in the body and mind during savasana
Teaching Skills	Guide students through a complete meditation session that appropriately integrates mantra or mudra using clear setup instructions, voice pacing, silence, and a mindful return that supports the full arc of the meditative experience Teach a foundational yoga pose using a clear structure that includes setup, primary alignment cues, breath integration, common problem correction, and a safe exit paced appropriately for a mixed-level beginner class Explain how language, tone, pacing, and word choice shape the student's experience in a yoga class articulating the difference between directive and invitational cueing and when each is most appropriate for different student needs Create a complete class plan library of at least three original 60-minute class sequences at different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) with full pose listings, timing, transitions, cue notes, and theme integration Offer a safe, consent-based physical assist or prop setup in a yoga class that clearly improves a student's alignment, comfort, or accessibility without imposing a specific shape or overriding the student's own proprioceptive experience Identify the elements of class theming including how to create a theme, examples of strong themes, how to tie poses into the theme, and the eight invitations framework Design and teach a themed yoga class in which the theme is introduced verbally, embodied through pose selection and sequencing, and revisited at savasana creating a coherent arc from the first breath to the final rest
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Discuss the primary body systems covered in the evolve yoga anatomy course — including the respiratory, nervous, skeletal, and muscular — and identify the primary function of each Explain how body systems interact during a yoga practice — such as how the nervous, muscular, and respiratory systems coordinate during a dynamic standing sequence — and articulate the physiological significance of this integration.
Business Skills	Explain the financial and legal distinctions between employee and independent contractor status for yoga teachers, articulate the implications for taxes, insurance, and professional liability and describe the ethical responsibilities specific to the teacher-student relationship