Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training

Cultivating creative, effective, and knowledgable teachers since 2011.

This September, immerse yourself in the exploration of the human body, mind, and heart with the Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training.

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2024 - 2025

200 Hour Teacher Training Dates

  • Weekend 1: September 20–22

  • Weekend 2: October 18–20

  • Weekend 3: November 8–10

  • Weekend 4: December 13–15

  • Weekend 5: January 17–19

  • Weekend 6: January 31–February 2

  • Weekend 7: February 28–March 2

  • Weekend 8: March 21–23

  • Weekend 9: April 11–13


Fridays: 6–8:30pm
Saturdays: 8am–5pm
Sundays: 8am–5pm

*If you’re interested but have a conflict, please reach out!

Typical Daily Schedule:


8am – 10am / Yoga Practice and Technique

10am – Noon / Asana Lab / Functional Anatomy

Noon – 1pm Lunch

1pm – 2:30pm / Sutras, Philosophy, and Ethics

2:30pm – 4pm / Practice Teach, Observing Asana, and Yoga Assists

4pm – 5pm / Yin Yoga or Restorative Yoga Practice and Teaching Techniques

Tuition: $2,550
$2,250 if paid by August 30, 2023

$500 non-refundable deposit secures your spot and goes towards your tuition.

Tuition also includes a studio membership.

Payment plans available.

Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training is a nationally-accredited 200 hour TT Program. All graduates are eligible for membership with Yoga Alliance.

What We’ll Cover

Techniques, Training and Practice:

  • Asana Technique + Practice

  • Yin & Meditation

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Pranayama

Anatomy & Physiology:

  • Functional Anatomy

  • Gross and Subtle Anatomy

  • Introduction to Ayurveda

Teaching Methodology:

  • Principles of Teaching and Sequencing

  • The Language of Yoga: Instructing with Compassion and Mindfulness

  • Observing and Assessing Asana and Movement

  • Writing Teaching Scripts

  • Yoga Assists

  • The Business of Yoga

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics:

  • Yoga Sutras

  • History of Yoga, Contemporary Styles and Issues

  • Ethics of Teaching Yoga

Specialty Areas:

  • Yoga for Beginners

  • Prenatal Yoga Considerations and Contraindications

Practicum:

  • Practice Teach the Group

  • Give a Final Presentation

  • Teach a Final Class

Praise from Past Kardiya YTT Students

“One the most rewarding and lasting experiences of my life. Tremendously grateful to Melissa Montilla for sharing her rooted knowledge and love of yoga and the human body”

— Danielle Azar

“Melissa Montilla created an enjoyable yet intense, very comprehensive learning experience of all aspects of Yoga - skillfully pacing the teaching units and building a supportive group spirit of teachers and students. I looked forward to each part of the course!”

— Maggie Kampney

“[Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training] is a quality program full of great material. Melissa has a tremendous store of knowledge and first-class credentials. She teaches a classical style without ego-laden branding. I learned so much about yoga and the sister arts and sciences. I loved every minute. Upon completion I got a job teaching a yoga class at a local gym. My practice blossomed and improved by leaps and bounds. It was everything I hoped and needed it to be. But all of that was really a side benefit. The true and priceless value of the course was how it changed me from the inside. Clarity of thought and calmness of spirit developed naturally from a deep inside place. It happened for all of us as I watched my fellow students take stock of relationships, diet, living arrangements, jobs and careers. Half way through I looked around and realized half of us had changed jobs or even taken on whole new careers more closely aligned with the true self. What I learned about myself and the way I aligned my life around those new insights is what I am the most grateful for.”

— Susan Nelson