The Yoga Sanctuary’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

Established 2026

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The Yoga Sanctuary

112 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda, FL, USA

Punta Gorda, FL

Program Instances

In person

Dec 2 – Apr 30, 2027

150 days • 200 hours • $ 3250+

Punta Gorda, FL, US

Led by

Jennifer French

CYT-L3

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Purpose

Are you feeling the pull to deepen your yoga practice?

Curious about what it might be like to share this work with others?

Or perhaps you’re simply interested in exploring the philosophy that lives beneath the surface of your yoga practice.

The Yoga Sanctuary’s Teacher Training Program offers an integrated and thoughtful approach to studying, practicing, and teaching yoga. Throughout the program, you’ll build a strong foundation in yoga philosophy, anatomy, and asana(posture), while continuing to develop your own personal practice. Along the way, you’ll gain the tools and confidence to guide a safe, engaging class—and perhaps even discover something new about yourself in the process.

This training is designed for aspiring teachers, health and wellness professionals, and dedicated students who feel called to deepen their understanding of yoga both on and off the mat.

What to expect

Curriculum

Yoga Philosophy, Ethics & Living the Practice:

The History & Evolution of Yoga: Explore the roots of yoga and the many paths that have shaped the practice we know today.
The Wisdom of Yoga Philosophy: Study foundational texts, including the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita, while exploring how these teachings remain relevant in modern life.
The Eight Limbs of Yoga: Learn about the eight-limbed path and discover practical ways to bring these teachings off the mat and into everyday living.
Yoga as a Way of Life: Reflect on the ethical principles of yoga and how they can support greater awareness, compassion, authenticity, and integrity in both personal practice and teaching.

Anatomy, Physiology, & Understanding the Body

Physical Anatomy: Develop an understanding of the body’s major systems and how they relate to movement, breath, and overall well-being.
Subtle Anatomy: Explore the energetic dimensions of yoga, including prana, the chakras, nadis, and other traditional models of the subtle body.
Functional Movement & Biomechanics: Learn how bodies move, adapt, and respond to practice while developing a deeper appreciation for individual differences.
Safety, Modifications & Injury Prevention: Cultivate the skills needed to create safe and accessible practices for a wide range of students.

Asana, Pranayama & Meditation

Asana Practice: Deepen your understanding of yoga postures through personal practice, observation, and study. Explore alignment, purpose, variations, and skillful adaptation.
Pranayama: Learn and experience a variety of breathing practices designed to support balance, vitality, focus, and self-awareness.
Meditation: Explore various meditation techniques that help cultivate presence, concentration, and inner steadiness.
Sequencing & Practice Design: Learn the art of creating thoughtful and effective practices that support students physically, energetically, and mentally.

Ayurveda: Yoga’s Sister Science

Foundations of Ayurveda: Explore the basic principles of Ayurveda and gain an understanding of the doshas and their

Style/Lineage

The Yoga Sanctuary offers many ways to learn, study, and develop the skills needed to become a fun and effective yoga teacher or to simply continue your yoga teacher education. Our year-round schedule of workshops explore a wide range of topics, such as structural and subtle anatomy, yoga philosophy and history, as well as the sister sciences of yoga – Ayurveda and Jyotish.

Additional Information

Core competencies

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

Teaching Skills	Design an original class sequence for a specified population, that includes pose/counter pose, symmetry/asymmetry, trauma-informed language and that follows a logic arc of a well rounded yoga class. Identify the physiological purpose of savasana, developing a personalized approach to closing a class with savasana, and formulating cues that reflect a consistent teaching voice. Identify common physical conditions that call for modification in a yoga class, and design a class plan suited to a population with specific physical needs, formulating modifications grounded in anatomical understanding. Develop a personal teaching voice suited to varied class styles, formulating language patterns that remain authentic and clear. Explain the three doshas, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, by describing their defining qualities, functions, and general characteristics within the Ayurvedic framework. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of trauma-informed yoga by describing how safety, choice, consent, agency, language, and pacing can shape an inclusive and supportive yoga environment.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Identify major bones and muscle groups relevant to yoga practice, describing the relationship between joints, bones, and muscles in supporting movement, explaining how they work together during asana. Explain the relationship between the sympathetic and parasympathetic branches, discussing how each influences the body's stress response, and evaluate whether a class supports nervous system regulation, judging whether pacing shifts the body toward calm engagement. Identify the primary structures involved in respiration, recognizing the diaphragm's central role in breathing mechanics, and assess breathing pattern during practice, judging whether it reflects healthy diaphragmatic engagement. Name and explain the primary energy centers, channels, and the relationship between prana, the vayus, and the nadis, describing how energy is understood to move through the body.
Business Skills	Develop a personal vision statement for a teaching path, formulating language that captures long-term aspirations. Apply a step-by-step approach to seeking initial teaching opportunities, using outreach methods suited to a local community. Apply basic marketing principles to a personal teaching brand, to formulate a simple visibility plan for a new teacher, constructing a set of actions suited to their available resources.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Explain how the yamas and niyamas shape your relationships with yourself and others, describing their function as social restraints and internal observances. Explain how a specific klesha manifests in everyday thought patterns, describing its effect on perception and behavior, and evaluate the extent to which they currently shape personal reactions. Develop a personal code of conduct for maintaining professional boundaries, formulating guidelines suited to one's own teaching context.
Practice Skills	Explain the intended effect of pranayama techniques, describing how breathing patterns influences the nervous system, and develop a pranayama sequence suited to a specific intention. Develop a short practice sequence incorporating a chosen mudra, formulating and describing the structure that supports its intended effect and how its form is thought to direct energy. Compare the engagement of different bandhas, examining how each affects breath and energetic sensation differently. Develop a personal meditation routine suited to individual needs, formulating a structure that can be sustained consistently. Explain the intended effect of chanting a specific mantra, describing its connection to breath and voice.
Yoga History & Theory	Identify key sutras introduced in study, recognizing their placement within the broader structure of the collection and evaluate how they are relevant to modern practice and contemporary students. Identify explain the 8 limbs of Patanjali yoga, recognizing how each progress from outward to inward focus, describing how early limbs prepare a practitioner for deeper stages. Apply knowledge of yoga's lineage when discussing a particular style's origins, using historical context to inform the explanation. Name the paths of yoga described in classical philosophy, recognizing each as a distinct approach toward the same aim.

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

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

Students will be evaluated through a combination of oral/written submissions, solo projects, skills demonstrations, and direct observations

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Jennifer French

Jennifer French, E-RYT 500 and owner of The Yoga Sanctuary, has taught yoga for nearly 20 years. Known for her adventurous spirit and integrated style, she leads classes, retreats, and teacher trainings that are both gentle and challenging—with a touch of humor.

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