Rhoswyn Yoga Teacher Training

Established 2026

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Rhoswyn Wellness

Wilton, CT

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Purpose

To develop knowledgeable, compassionate yoga teachers who lead with integrity, inclusivity and genuine depth, rooted in personal practice and equipped with the philosophy, anatomy, sequencing skill and ethical grounding to hold space for every student who walks through the door.

What to expect

Across twenty weekends, ten personal, ten professional, you will move, study, discuss, teach, reflect and grow in equal measure.

In the studio you will live inside a real class from the ground up, exploring every section of the Rhoswyn class arc through your own body before you ever consider teaching it to someone else. You will build sun salutations brick by brick, sequence ladders toward peak poses, hold long yin shapes, and rest in extended savasana, all while understanding what is happening anatomically, energetically and philosophically in each moment.

Outside the physical practice you will study Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita as living texts rather than historical documents. You will explore all seven chakras, learn to work with the breath as a teaching tool, and develop a personal meditation practice spanning body scan, breath awareness and yoga nidra.

In the Teacher Extension you will learn to sequence with intelligence and teach with precision, developing your cueing voice, practicing hands-on adjustments with consent, and designing themed classes that hold meaning as well as movement. Weekly online sessions keep the cohort connected between weekends, with structured teach-backs, ethics discussions and peer feedback that build your confidence incrementally toward the final assessed class.

You will also study the professional landscape honestly, ethics, scope of practice, safeguarding, pricing, insurance and marketing, so that graduation feels like a genuine beginning rather than just a certificate.

Throughout, the approach is trauma-aware, non-dogmatic and deeply inclusive. You will be challenged, supported and surprised by what you discover.

Style/Lineage

Yoga, to us, is the practice of paying attention. To the breath, to the body, to the fluctuations of the mind, and to the quiet that lives beneath all of it. It is simultaneously an ancient wisdom tradition, a precise physical discipline, and one of the most practical tools available for navigating a full human life.

At Rhoswyn we teach a hybrid flow style: breath-linked, intelligently sequenced, and structured around a consistent eight-section class arc that moves from Integration through to Savasana. This arc gives students a reliable internal map of the practice, so that over time the structure becomes second nature and genuine exploration becomes possible within it.

Our style is deliberately non-dogmatic. We draw from the Krishnamacharya lineage, and we root our philosophical teaching in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, held not as doctrine but as living inquiry. We work with the chakra system and the kosha model as frameworks for self-understanding, and we bring pranayama into every practice as a teacher in its own right rather than an afterthought.

Throughout, we use invitational language, honour individual anatomical variation, and create environments where students feel genuinely safe to arrive as they are. We believe that depth and accessibility are not in conflict, that the most rigorous yoga is also the most welcoming.

We train people not to perform yoga, but to inhabit it. Not to teach from a script, but from a practice that is genuinely their own.

Additional Information

Payment plans are available. The 200-hour program may be paid across six installments of $560, due September 1, October 15, December 1, January 15, February 15 and March 1. Payment plans are available at the standard rate only.

Early bird pricing: $2,800 paid in full (full price $3,200). Early bird closes August 1, 2026. Enrollment closes September 1, 2026.

Students are required to complete a personal practice log, a written teaching philosophy of 2,000 words, a personal ethics statement of 500 words, and an anatomy assessment during the program. A final assessed 60-minute teaching practicum is completed in the closing weekend.

Students are encouraged to maintain a regular personal yoga practice between weekends and to attend classes at Rhoswyn or elsewhere throughout the training. Recommended reading materials will be provided at the start of the program. No specialist equipment is required beyond comfortable practice clothing and a yoga mat, though blocks, a strap and a bolster are recommended.

Weekly Wednesday evening online sessions (7:00 to 8:30pm) are delivered via Zoom from Jan-Mar 2027 and form a core part of the program. A reliable internet connection and a device with camera and microphone are required for full participation. Sessions are recorded and available to cohort members who are unable to attend live on an occasional basis.

For any questions prior to enrollment please contact Rhoswyn Wellness and Yoga at anna@rhoswynwellness.com

Core competencies

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

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Identify the major bones, joints and primary muscle groups of the body by locating and naming their position, function and relevance to common yoga postures. Describe the key muscles that move or stabilise each major joint (shoulder, spine, hip, knee, wrist and ankle) by describing their role in supporting safe and functional movement in asana. Explain the principles of individual anatomical variation by explaining why a one-size-fits-all approach to alignment is inappropriate and how skeletal differences affect a student's range of motion and posture. Apply knowledge of the autonomic nervous system and its relationship to breath and movement by applying this understanding to class sequencing, cueing and the creation of a safe and regulated environment for students.
Business Skills	Describe the professional and legal requirements for teaching yoga independently by describing the necessary insurance, safeguarding considerations and business structures available to a newly qualified teacher. Develop a personal marketing strategy and teaching identity by developing a short professional biography, social media presence and 90-day launch plan ready for use upon graduation.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Explain the foundational principles of ayurveda and their relationship to yoga practice by explaining the three doshas, their characteristics and how an understanding of individual constitution can inform a student's approach to practice, lifestyle and wellbeing. Apply the yamas and niyamas as a personal and professional ethical code by applying each principle to real-world teaching scenarios, student relationships and the everyday conduct of a yoga teacher. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of the student-teacher relationship by discussing power dynamics, professional boundaries and scope of practice in the context of their own emerging teaching identity.
Practice Skills	Demonstrate a well-rounded personal asana practice by demonstrating competency across the full rhoswyn class arc, including standing poses, balances, backbends, forward folds, twists and restorative shapes, with appropriate breath connection throughout. Perform the primary pranayama techniques taught within the programme by performing ujjayi, nadi shodhana and box breathing with correct technique, appropriate pacing and an understanding of the physiological and energetic effect of each. Demonstrate the ability to guide others through meditation and relaxation practices by demonstrating competency in leading breath awareness and body scan, with attention to voice, pacing and the creation of a safe and settled environment. Practice a consistent and sustainable personal yoga practice by maintaining a practice log throughout the program that reflects regular engagement with asana, pranayama and meditation between contact hours. Demonstrate an understanding of the chakra system as an energetic and philosophical framework by demonstrating the ability to theme a class around a chosen chakra, integrating relevant asana, pranayama, meditation and dharma talk into a cohesive class experience.
Teaching Skills	Design a structured and intelligent yoga class by designing a full 60-minute vinyasa session that follows the rhoswyn class arc, with a clear theme, peak pose intention and appropriate counter-posing throughout. Cue yoga postures with precision and inclusivity by cueing directional, action, breath and imagery-based instructions that are accessible to mixed-level students and free from harmful or exclusionary language. Apply trauma-aware principles to the delivery of a yoga class by applying invitational language, offering student choice, using consent-based touch and creating an environment in which all students feel physically and psychologically safe. Demonstrate hands-on and hands-off adjustment techniques by demonstrating appropriate, consent-led physical assists and prop-based modifications across a range of postures including standing poses, backbends and savasana. Guide students of varying abilities, experience and physical capacity by guiding a mixed-level class using optional cueing model and adapting language, posture selection and pace in response to the needs of the room. Develop a confident and authentic personal teaching voice by developing a signature teaching style that integrates theme, music, dharma talk and ritual into a cohesive class experience that is distinctly their own.
Other	Discuss the cultural origins of yoga and the ethics of teaching a practice rooted in south asian tradition by discussing the importance of informed acknowledgement, respectful representation and the distinction between cultural appreciation and appropriation. Develop a personal commitment to ongoing equity and inclusion in their teaching practice by developing a set of values-led classroom agreements, an inclusive marketing approach and a willingness to reflect honestly on their own assumptions and blind spots. Describe the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion as they apply to the yoga space by describing how historical, cultural and socioeconomic factors have shaped access to yoga and the responsibility of the modern teacher to actively address these barriers. Apply inclusive and accessible teaching practices by applying trauma-aware language, consent-based touch, multi-option cueing and thoughtful class design to create an environment in which students of all backgrounds, body types, abilities and lived experiences feel genuinely welcome.
Yoga History & Theory	Explain the origins and historical development of yoga by explaining the key periods, texts and lineages that have shaped the tradition from its earliest roots through to the modern flow style. Describe the eight limbs of yoga as outlined in patanjali's yoga sutras by describing each limb in sequence and articulating its practical relevance to both personal practice and the professional conduct of a yoga teacher. Discuss the philosophical teachings of the bhagavad gita by discussing the concepts of dharma, karma yoga and non-attachment to outcome and applying their meaning to the experience of teaching and living a yoga-informed life. Apply the subtle body framework including the pancha maya kosha model and the seven chakra system by applying this understanding to class theming, the sequencing of asana and pranayama, and the energetic arc of a complete yoga class. Explain the principles of ayurveda and their relationship to yogic philosophy by explaining how the three doshas, the concept of prakriti and the ayurvedic approach to seasonal and daily living complement and deepen a student's yoga practice. Explain the foundational principles of jyotish by explaining how this sister science of yoga uses planetary cycles, birth charts and cosmic timing as tools for self-understanding and conscious living in alignment with natural rhythms.

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

Graded Demonstration The primary evaluation method across the program, used to assess practical teaching competency. Students are observed and assessed during in-class teach-backs, hands-on adjustment practice, guided meditation and pranayama delivery, and the final 60-minute teaching practicum in the closing weekend of Course 2. Graded demonstrations are assessed against the Rhoswyn Teaching Practicum Rubric by the lead teacher, with structured peer feedback provided after each assessed session. Written Submission Used to assess reflective, philosophical and professional competencies. Students complete a 2,000-word personal teaching philosophy and reflection, a 500-word personal ethics statement, and a practice log maintained throughout both courses documenting personal engagement with asana, pranayama and meditation. Written submissions are reviewed by the lead teacher and returned with written feedback. Written Examination Used to assess knowledge-based competencies in anatomy, yoga history and theory, Ayurveda and the Yoga Sutras. A written anatomy assessment is completed during Course 2 Weekend 4 and covers the musculoskeletal system applied to key yoga postures. A theory assessment covering the eight limbs, the Bhagavad Gita, Ayurvedic principles and yoga history is completed during the program. Solo Project / Presentation Used to assess professional development and class design competencies. Students design and submit a complete 60-minute class plan, a 90-day teaching launch plan, and a short professional biography. Students also deliver a 3-minute dharma talk and a themed class teach-back, assessed individually. Group Project / Presentation Used within online Wednesday sessions and in-person discussion workshops to assess collaborative learning, ethical reasoning and philosophical understanding. Students work through case studies and discussion circles in small groups, exploring the Bhagavad Gita, DEI principles and the ethics of the student-teacher relationship. Case Study Used primarily within the Ethics, Scope of Practice and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion modules. Students work through real-world teaching scenarios covering safeguarding, professional boundaries, trauma-aware practice and cultural sensitivity, with written or verbal responses assessed by the lead teacher. Oral Examination Used to assess verbal articulation of key philosophical and professional concepts including the eight limbs, pranayama technique, Jyotish principles and professional requirements for independent teaching. Oral assessments take place within scheduled in-person or online sessions. Other — Practice Log Students maintain a personal practice log throughout both courses, submitted at the close of Course 2. The log documents attendance, personal practice between contact hours, and reflective notes. Completion of the log is a graduation requirement alongside the practicum and written submissions.