Welcome Home Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training

Established 2026

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Welcome Home Yoga & Wellness

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

300 hours • TBD

Detroit, MI, US

Led by

Robyn Childers

CYT-L3

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Purpose

Concentration of Learning

Foundation: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Lineage, Rooted in Ancient Healing and Transformation

Philosophy: History of Yoga and Philosophy Drawn from Sacred Yoga Texts

Asana: Exploration of Ashtanga Vinyasa Postures, Anatomy of Yoga, Proper Alignment, Energetic Body Knowledge, Contraindications, Modifications, Studies and Benefits, Intelligent and Creative Sequencing, Safe and Effective Hands-On Adjustments

Other Topics May Include: Meditation, Pranayama, Sanskrit, Chakras, Journaling, Recovery-based & Trauma-Informed Yoga, Business of Yoga

What to expect

What’s Included

9 Month Program (offered annually): March - December 2027

9 months to complete coursework

Comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training Manual
Online lectures, small group connections, and discussions each week
Individual supportive feedback from the WHY team
Access to unlimited classes during your YTT
Applicable information on the business of yoga and how to excel in your yoga teaching career

8 Week Summer Intensive Program (offered bi-annually, next one in 2027)

8 weeks to complete coursework

Comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training Manual
Online lectures, small group connections, and discussions each week
Individual supportive feedback from the WHY team
Access to unlimited classes during your YTT
Applicable information on the business of yoga and how to excel in your yoga teaching career

Style/Lineage

Our 200-hour yoga teacher training (YTT) is a comprehensive program that is rooted in both ancient tradition and modern perspective. It is designed for dedicated yoga students and aspiring yoga teachers who wish to deepen their practice of yoga and strictly adhere to the Yoga Alliance guidelines. Yoga teachers who seek to bring more depth to their practice and teaching through continued study are welcome.

Additional Information

Core competencies

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

Business Skills	List common marketing channels and promotional tools available to a new yoga teacher, naming the purpose of each accurately. Identify the purpose of liability insurance, liability waivers, and invoices for a yoga teacher, naming when each is needed accurately. Identify yoga-related professional organizations and continuing education options available after certification, naming the purpose of each accurately.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Analyze an ethical dilemma in a teaching setting, distinguishing which precepts apply and how they guide a response with clear reasoning. Apply inclusive language and accessible options when guiding a class, ensuring every student can participate safely and with dignity. Identify standards of professionalism, scope of practice, and accountability measures for yoga teachers, naming each accurately. Explain how self-reflection connects yoga philosophy and ethics to personal practice and teaching, describing the relationship with clear examples.
Practice Skills	Practice the sun salutations and Primary Series postures with consistent ujjayi breath and drishti, maintaining safe alignment and steady rhythm throughout. Practice ujjayi, nadi shodhana, kapalabhati, and the complete yogic breath with proper technique and pacing, sustaining a steady rhythm throughout. Demonstrate engagement of the bandhas and use of drishti within postures and breathing, maintaining comfort and steady breath throughout. Practice Vipassana meditation and chant the opening and closing invocations regularly, maintaining correct pronunciation and steady attention.
Yoga History & Theory	Define the term 'yoga' from its Sanskrit root and identify key periods and ideas in yoga history, including the Vedas, Vedanta, classical yoga, and hatha yoga, naming each accurately. Identify the teachers in the school's lineage, from Tirumalai Krishnamacharya through Pattabhi Jois, naming each one's contribution accurately. Identify major yogic texts, including the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and the Upanishads, naming the central theme of each. List every limb of the eight-limbed path, from yama and niyama through samadhi, defining each accurately.
Teaching Skills	Design a complete class sequence for a stated intention and student population, integrating asana, pranayama, and meditation into a coherent and safe progression. Develop a cueing script for a sequence that includes bandha and drishti instructions, using accessible language suited to mixed-level students. Distinguish when a student needs a verbal cue, a prop, a modification, or a hands-on adjustment, explaining the reasoning with reference to safety and individual anatomy. Create a class plan that specifies environment setup, music, pacing, and transitions, aligning every choice with the intended mood and student needs.
Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Explain how individual skeletal variation in areas such as the hip socket, femur, and humerus affects range of motion, describing its implications for posture with accurate examples. Describe concentric, eccentric, isotonic, and isometric contraction, explaining how each occurs in common postures with accurate examples. Explain how tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles work together to stabilize joints, describing safe ranges of movement in balancing and stretching with accurate examples. Explain the stress response and the role of the parasympathetic nervous system, describing how breath and practice influence these responses with accurate examples. Explain how prana moves through the nadis and how the bandhas relate to the granthis, describing core principles of energetic anatomy clearly.

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

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AYC also requires the following experience for Level 2 Yoga Teacher badges:

4+ years teaching experience
sessions taught per year

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Robyn Childers

Trained in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga tradition, Robyn Childers offers practices blending strength and mindfulness while honoring yoga’s roots. Committed to accessibility—especially for those in recovery—Robyn guides students toward transformation, compassion, and balance.

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