Sadhana

Established 2016

Sadhana is a nine-month program plumbing the depths of yoga through study, practice and commitment. Since yoga is a practice in living rather than just doing, it not only focuses on how you move on your mat, but how you manage consumption, emotion, habits and relationships over time, constantly negotiating the challenges of the mind along the way. So whether you are a student longing for more or a future teacher waiting to learn, in 2027 we offer two paths for this journey: Sadhana One: For Students 13 weekends to dive deeper into your understanding of this practice's origins, purpose, philosophy and your own body, mind, breath and movement. Tuition: $2550 (Virtual Attendance: $2150) Sadhana Two: For Those Becoming Teachers Join for all 13 weekends of Sadhana One, plus 5 additional weekends to explore your own teaching and how to lead students through breath, movement and meditation practices. Upon completion of all of your work and exams, you will be able to register with Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. Tuition: $3250 (Virtual Attendance: $2850) Both paths include Unlimited Practice for the duration of the training, as well as Private Mentorship with a Sadhana teacher to guide your own growth and learning. Your study will include: - asana, anatomy & myofascial lines - pranayama and meditation - the origins of yoga - cultural appropriation of yoga - intelligent sequencing and dharma talks - social justice & inclusivity - philosophical study of the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita - the subtle body: chakras, koshas, vayus, nadis, & bandhas - home practice, rolling & self massage - assists and the art of touch - Ayurveda - chanting, musicality and bhakti practices - yoga therapy, building privates & the business of yoga Our schedule is as follows: January 8-10, 23-24 February 1, 6-7, 15, 20-21 March 1, 6-7, 15, 20-21, 29 April 3-4, 12, 17-18, 26 May 1-2, 10, 15-16, 24 June 5-6, 14, 19-20, 28 July 10-11, 19, 24-25 August 2, 7-8, 16, 21-22, 30 September 11-12, 17-18 Saturday & Sunday sessions are in-studio at One Point One (or live-streamed for virtual attendees) from 12-5pm. Monday sessions are held virtually on Zoom from 6-8pm. Each weekend is broken up into smaller modules, all led by a member of our faculty or a Master Teacher from outside One Point One. Sadhana Two students will be required to attend a minimum of 15 weekends in person in order to become certified, but it is NOT NECESSARY to attend all weekends and recordings of every module will be available to all students for review as needed. Your teachers will include: Megan Flinn, EYT500, LMT, C-IAYT Maryellen Baverso, ERYT500 Kelly Paola, ERYT500 Brice Lynn, ERYT200 Alicia Broudy, ERTY500 Holly Kepins, ERYT200 Haley Tamilia, ERYT200 Ylonda Rosenthal-Greene, ERYT500 and Prasad Ragnekar, EYT500 A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place in training. Remaining tuition is due no later than January 1, 2027 , unless you are on a payment plan, which splits your remaining tuition into six payments due the first of each month Jan-June 2027 (an additional $50 will be added to each payment made on the payment plan). We offer Seva scholarships to bring pricing down for this training by helping to tidy the studio after each of our sessions. If you are interested in being considered for one of these positions, please email us at info@onepointoneyoga.com with your name, which path you're interested in (Sadhana One or Two) and why you would like to be considered for a scholarship by October 1, 2027. If you're interested or just have questions, please reach out to us at info@onepointoneyoga.com so that we may begin the conversation. We can't wait to grow with you.

One Point One

4929 Penn Ave

Pittsburgh, PA

Program Instances

Hybrid

Jan 8 – Sep 12, 2027

248 days • 250 hours • $ 2550+

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Led by

Megan Flinn and Maryellen Baverso

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Purpose

We aim to help teachers find their own voices with intelligence and awareness, giving them all of the competencies to build their own sequences from the ground up, to understand anatomy, making every shape and action intentional and accessible in all bodies, and to dip their toes into many limbs of this beautiful practice, giving them the building blocks of their own teaching style.

We are highly anatomy driven from a myofascial standpoint, and offer modules in philosophy, pranayama, yoga therapy, meditation, inclusivity, Ayurveda, the subtle body including chakras, nadis, vayus and koshas, the business of yoga and more.

What to expect

You can expect weekend modules (five hours on both Saturday and Sunday) every OTHER weekend, plus virtual two hour sessions on one weeknight (every other week). Students may join entirely virtually, entirely in-person, or as a hybrid of both; those seeking certification must be LIVE with the training (ie in person or on camera and interacting) for at least 15 of our 18 weekends together.

Students will also be assigned a mentor from within the training after our first weekend together, who will be your touchstone for the program, commenting on your homework and teaching, and offering two hours of private work throughout Sadhana to focus on anything their mentee needs.

You can also expect to learn in a supportive, caring and authentic environment, meeting and interacting with the others in your cohort on profound levels as you explore your own path.

Style/Lineage

Sadhana One: For Students

13 weekends to dive deeper into your understanding of this practice's origins, purpose, philosophy and your own body, mind, breath and movement.

Tuition: $2550 (Virtual Attendance: $2150)

Sadhana Two: For Those Becoming Teachers

Join for all 13 weekends of Sadhana One, plus 5 additional weekends to explore your own teaching and how to lead students through breath, movement and meditation practices. Upon completion of all of your work and exams, you will be able to register with Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.

Tuition: $3250 (Virtual Attendance: $2850)

Both paths include Unlimited Practice for the duration of the training, as well as Private Mentorship with a Sadhana teacher to guide your own growth and learning.

Your study will include:- asana, anatomy & myofascial lines- pranayama and meditation- the origins of yoga- cultural appropriation of yoga- intelligent sequencing and dharma talks- social justice & inclusivity- philosophical study of the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita- the subtle body: chakras, koshas, vayus, nadis, & bandhas- home practice, rolling & self massage- assists and the art of touch- Ayurveda- chanting, musicality and bhakti practices- yoga therapy, building privates & the business of yogaOur schedule is as follows:

January 8-10, 23-24

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Core competencies

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

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain the 12 myofascial lines and how they integrate movement through the body by identifying the pathway of each line on assessments, describing how the lines connect and transmit movement, and creating a yoga sequence based on selected lines. Identify the major muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and joints of the body by naming and locating each structure on assessments, in game play, and in a group presentation. Analyze how the body’s physical actions combine to create asana, functional transitions, and shapes by identifying the joint actions in selected poses, explaining how those actions work together, and creating a yoga sequence that applies them.
Teaching Skills	Teach original yoga sequences to peers and mentors by demonstrating clear preparation, appropriate tone and pacing, purposeful movement around the room, and safe, effective assists. Teach 20 or more brahmana and langhana pranayama practices by performing each technique correctly, explaining how to practice it, and leading it for peers in a group lab.
Business Skills	Develop a business plan for integrating yoga into their life by defining a goal along the path from student to part-time or full-time teacher, outlining the steps to reach it, and submitting the plan for mentor review.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Explain subtle body concepts including the five vayus, five koshas, and seven chakras by identifying and describing each concept on assessments and creating a yoga sequence themed around a selected concept. Discuss the eight limbs and key themes of the Yoga Sutras by explaining each limb on assessments and applying the themes to modern life and teaching in small-group discussion. Discuss the elements and doshas of Ayurveda by describing the five elements and three doshas, outlining their own dinacharya, and creating a yoga sequence that integrates an Ayurvedic theme. Discuss inclusivity and accessibility in yoga by identifying common barriers to participation and describing practical ways teachers can open their classes and spaces to everyone. Discuss the cultural appropriation of yoga by explaining what cultural appropriation means in a yoga context, contributing to small and large group discussion, and presenting on the topic to the group.
Yoga History & Theory	Discuss the roots of yoga and how ancient practices inform modern lineages by explaining the eight limbs of raja and ashtanga yoga, the main themes of the Yoga Sutras, and the margas of traditional yoga, and describing how they connect to modern lineages. Discuss the main themes of the Bhagavad Gita by identifying key themes on assessments and explaining how they apply to modern life and teaching in small-group discussion.
Other	Differentiate yoga therapy from traditional yoga by defining yoga therapy, comparing its purpose and methods with those of traditional yoga, and describing observations from an attended yoga therapy session. Design a one-on-one session and a workshop by defining the audience and goals, outlining the structure and content of each, and presenting the submitted plans to the group.
Practice Skills	Practice yoga consistently throughout the training by attending at least two studio classes per week for the full duration of the program, as verified by attendance records. Use the harmonium, singing bowls, and mantra in group practice by demonstrating basic playing technique on each instrument and chanting mantras with the group. Create yoga class sequences of increasing length, from 5 minutes up to 90 minutes, by writing a complete sequence at each stage, submitting it to a mentor, and revising it based on feedback. Practice vipassana meditation by participating in multiple group sessions and describing their experience in group discussion.

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

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

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Megan Flinn

Owner of One Point One Penn and One Point One Butler in Pittsburgh, PA. A teacher for over 20 years in addition to being a massage and yoga therapist, she heads One Point One's 200 and 300 YA trainings, as well as their IAYT accredited Yoga Therapy training.

onepointoneyoga.com

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Maryellen Baverso

For me, yoga awakens organic movement, confidence, deep listening, and spontaneity. My offerings include private yoga, 200 & 300 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings. My classes embrace a beginner's mind with quiet, curiosity, prop play, and options to receive hands-on touch.

Pittsburgh, PA, US

Adjunct Faculty