Sol Yoga Leader Training

Established 2026

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Sol Power Yoga

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

200 hours • TBD

Bedford, NH, US

Led by

Sarah Croteau

CYT-L2

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Purpose

At Sol we work to inspire individuals to step into their power and become leaders, in yoga, in their communities, and in their own lives. This training is designed to ignite the leader that exists inside you. Through practice, meditation, inquiry, teaching and leading, individuals will discover their potential to lead and learn how to lead others in the yoga space.

What to expect

The Sol Yoga Leader Training takes place over 8 Weekends from December 2026 - June 2027

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Program Topics include:

Principles and Methodology of Baptiste Power Yoga
Anatomy
Asana (form, alignment, and mechanics)
Pranayama
Meditation
Yoga History & Philosophy
Self-Inquiry
Teaching and Leading

What you can expect from this training:

Strengthen your personal yoga practice
Build your authentic and confident leadership style
Learn to give and receive effective feedback
Clearly communicate and lead from within
Gain knowledge and appreciation of yoga philosophy and history.
Empower yourself through self-study and inquiry work
Discover the importance of community building through leadership
Understand yoga as a business
Lead a highly effective power vinyasa class

Style/Lineage

Sol Power Yoga’s Yoga Leader Training is an in-depth training that empowers individuals to step up as leaders in the yoga space, in their communities, and in their lives. Founded in Baptiste Power Yoga Methodology, this is more than a teacher training, this is a comprehensive program that will inspire and empower you to be a true leader- on and off your mat.

Studio owner Sarah Croteau and Director of Teaching Amy Tetreault draw upon their professional leadership work, classroom knowledge, and longstanding yoga experience to create a program that will teach you the principles of leading and teaching yoga. This training utilizes the three practices of Baptiste yoga-asana, meditation and inquiry as the pillars for instruction. Topics include yoga history and philosophy, asana, anatomy, and alignment, meditation and pranayama, self inquiry, teaching methodology the business of yoga, and how to use yoga as a context for leadership in life.

Additional Information

Must be 18 or older to participate

Payment plans are available

Books and materials are not included in the enrollment

Core competencies

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

Practice Skills	Describe foundational, intermediate, and advanced yoga poses from the curriculum with healthy alignment, options for scaling, risk mitigation, and using props safely and effectively Practice foundational, intermediate, and advanced yoga poses from the curriculum with healthy alignment, options for scaling, risk mitigation, and using props safely and effectively Develop a self inquiry practice by journaling, discussing, and reflecting on personal experiences/insights with respect to the yoga principles and practices taught. Develop a foundational meditation practice by meditating daily and reflecting on the experience Practice pranayama techniques from the curriculum with proper technique, posture, breath count, and pace
Lifestyle & Ethics	Discuss the significance of curriculum readings (perfectly imperfect, the four agreements, dare to lead) including key ideas, practices, and how they apply to living, teaching, and leading
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Identify major joints and key muscles that move or stabilize each joint (shoulder, spine, hip, knee, elbow, wrist, ankle) by describing their role in moving the body in asana correctly. Describe key anatomical alignments and misalignments to each asana taught in this program by accurately describing the physiological structures and factors at risk or impacted by misalignment in the posture or movement Explain how a specific body parts, joint or muscles relates to an asana from the curriculum by describing how it is aligned, activated, or used to move the body in a specific pose.
Yoga History & Theory	Describe the significance of the baptiste yoga lineage and baptiste methodology including key ideas, historical context, and typical practices Discuss how the 8 limbs of yoga are relevant to your own life experience by describing how a yama or niyama supports a beneficial outcome to a real life challenge
Business Skills	Create a 1-year business plan post teaching certification including professional goals and resume
Teaching Skills	Teach a coherent and effective power vinyasa class that links breath to movement, follows an instructional arc and includes; adequate warm up, appropriate postures for the intention of each sequence, and safe transitions from pose to pose Apply the key building blocks for instruction while teaching a power vinyasa class including using minimal relevant language, active cuing, time and measure Lead discussions with peers to provide specific feedback on the efficacy of instruction and considerations for refinement Observe teaching principles and practices from the program curriculum by attending classes led by experienced teachers

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

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

Evaluations will be based on a combination of in person demonstration and observation, written assignments, individual and group projects and a written exam.