Korsi Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training

Established 2015

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Korsi Yoga

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Jan 9 – May 2, 2027

114 days • 200 hours • $ 3200+

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Ahoo Sarab

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Purpose

The purpose of Korsi Yoga Teacher Training is to develop knowledgeable, confident, and adaptable yoga teachers with a strong foundation in the history, philosophy, anatomy, and practice of yoga. Through the study of asana, intelligent sequencing, pranayama, meditation, Ayurveda, and teaching methodology, trainees learn to understand not only what to teach, but why they are teaching it. The program encourages each student to develop an authentic teaching voice while gaining the skills to create safe, purposeful, and inclusive practices that respond to the students in front of them.

What to expect

Expect an immersive and highly experiential training that combines personal practice, study, discussion, observation, and hands on teaching experience. Trainees will explore asana, anatomy, sequencing, yoga philosophy, pranayama, meditation, Ayurveda, and the art of teaching while learning how these elements come together in a complete yoga practice. Throughout the program, students will practice teaching, receive constructive feedback, refine their communication and cueing skills, and develop the confidence to lead a class. The training is both an exploration of yoga and a process of discovering who you are as a teacher.

Style/Lineage

Korsi Yoga Teacher Training is rooted in more than three decades of yoga practice and study, drawing from multiple traditions to create an intelligent, inclusive, and evolving approach to modern yoga. The training is grounded in classical Hatha Yoga and shaped by extensive study of Vinyasa, Bikram and hot yoga, Yin, Restorative Yoga, pranayama, meditation, and mindfulness based practices.

At the center of the program is Korsi’s approach to purposeful sequencing. Students learn to understand not only individual postures, but how movement, breath, anatomy, transitions, and energetic intention work together to create a complete experience. Rather than teaching a single prescribed style, Korsi develops teachers who can think critically, sequence intelligently, adapt to the students in front of them, and ultimately discover an authentic teaching voice of their own.

The philosophical foundation of the training explores the Yoga Sutras, the Eight Limbs of Yoga, the Bhagavad Gita, Ayurveda, the subtle body, and the historical evolution of yoga, connecting ancient teachings with contemporary life. The program emphasizes that yoga is more than asana. It is a practice of awareness, inquiry, presence, and relationship with ourselves and the world around us.

Korsi trains teachers not simply to teach poses, but to understand why they are teaching what they are teaching, and to develop the knowledge, confidence, and presence to make the practice their own.

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Core competencies

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

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Discuss the relationship of yoga and the central nervous system by describing how the cns can be affected by asana, pranayama, and meditation. Describe the key muscles that move or stabilize each major joint (shoulder, spine, hip, knee, elbow, wrist, ankle) by describing their role in moving the body in asana correctly.
Business Skills	Describe legal and administrative requirements such as liability insurance, waivers, scope of practice, taxes, contracts, and professional boundaries Describe key practical considerations for becoming a professional yoga teacher including yoga insurance, waivers, and tax considerations.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Discuss your professional code of conduct including key ethical guidelines, guiding values, scope of practice, and professional responsibilities. Discuss patanjali's 8 limbs of yoga clearly defining all 5 yamas and niyamas, and the key differences between pratyahara, dhyana, and dharana Discuss ayurveda define as the sister science. learn doshas, gunas, kriyas.
Practice Skills	Practice foundational yoga postures from the curriculum with good alignment, risk mitigation, and using props safely and effectively. Practice pranayama demonstrating proper technique with dirga swasam (three-part breath), nadi shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), ujjayi (victorious breath), kapalabhati orbhastrika Practice use ayurvedic principles to cultivate balance in life for living powerfully in harmony with your unique constitution, the environment
Teaching Skills	Lead posture clinics teaching students postures from all 3 sun salutation series, and the korsi sequence, in detail, with alignment, cueing, anatomy, timing, and how and when to sequence. Develop a 1-hour peak pose sequence to a hatha and a vinyasa class for all levels including adequate warm up of component parts, appropriate choice of postures for all four parts of class, and detailing appropriate transitions for the pose style. Guide students through a full asana practice cuing clearly and confidently using opposing actions, timing and breath, and calling pose by their proper sanskrit names.
Yoga History & Theory	Discuss the foundational concepts from patanjali'syoga sutra and the bhagavad gita by explaining the core goal of each text and identifying the yamas and niyamas. Teach subtle body theory chakras, nadis, koshas, four functions of the mind, bandhas, granthis, mudras.

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

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

We have peer to peer evaluations. Students will take 3 quizzes and 1 final exam.

AYC Evaluations

AYC also requires the following experience for Level 3 Yoga Teacher badges:

10+ years teaching experience
sessions taught per year

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Program Faculty

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Ahoo Sarab

I’ve been practicing and teaching yoga just about everywhere I can, from studios, festivals, and retreats to mountaintops, safaris, and even a sailboat in the Galápagos. I’m a lifelong adventurer at heart, with a passport nearly as dense as my history with yoga.

Roswell, GA, US