Online 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
A self-paced yoga teacher training centered on accessible, inclusive yoga, designed for students who want depth, flexibility, and real support.
Start Your Yoga Teacher Training
$297 one-time payment or 3 monthly payments of $99
Lifetime access. Real mentorship. Start anytime.
A High-Quality, Self-Paced Yoga Teacher Training
A guided, self-paced 200-hour yoga teacher training designed for students who want depth, flexibility, and meaningful support. This program is ideal for those seeking a thoughtful, real-world yoga education that fits into everyday life.
Students move through engaging lessons, reflections, and expert-led content at their own pace, with direct email mentorship from Julie Afsahi, founder of Soul Strong Yoga, available throughout the training.
This training emphasizes accessible, trauma-informed yoga and prepares you to teach real people with confidence, clarity, and care in a variety of settings.
Includes:
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Soul Strong Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Certificate
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Meditation Fundamentals Teacher Certification
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Pranayama Fundamentals Teacher Certification
5% of all tuition supports Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in India.
Enroll anytime. Begin learning immediately.
Start Your Yoga Teacher Training
$297 one-time payment or 3 monthly payments of $99
Lifetime access included. Start anytime.
Earn Your Yoga Teacher Certification & Help Children in Poverty.
❤️ 5% of all tuition is donated to Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project.
Shanti Bhavan is a nonprofit in Baliganapalli, India that offers children the opportunity to go to school, earn advanced degrees, and lift their families out of poverty. Offering top-notch education spanning from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade and beyond, they aim to disrupt the cycle of poverty across generations. Their dedication to every child remains steadfast, starting from day one of schooling until their entry into the workforce.
Here’s What You’ll Learn in Our Self-Paced Online Teacher Training
This training goes beyond memorizing poses or sequences. It’s designed to help you build a sustainable personal practice and develop the skills needed to teach yoga thoughtfully, safely, and confidently.
You’ll explore yoga asana (postures), anatomy, philosophy, meditation, and pranayama through an accessible, real-world lens. The program emphasizes inclusive teaching, practical application, and meeting students where they are, both on and off the mat.
As you move through the training at your own pace, you’ll deepen your understanding of yoga while receiving guidance and support to integrate what you’re learning into your practice and teaching.
— Julie Afsahi, Lead Trainer E-RYT 500, M.A.T.
Start Your Yoga Teacher Training
$297 one-time payment or 3 monthly payments of $99
Lifetime access included. Start anytime.
History of Yoga
Origins of Yoga Philosophy + Asana + Ayurveda
Yoga Teacher Empowerment
Emphasis on Personal Growth, Self-Care, and the Yogic Lifestyle.
Yoga Anatomy
In-Depth and Practical Comprehensive Training
Yoga Asana
Postures and Their Modifications and Adaptations
Styles of Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga Introduction to Restorative Yoga Introduction to Yin Yoga Introduction to Yoga Nidra Introduction to Chair Yoga
Cueing Yoga Classes
Build and Teach High-Quality, Authentic Yoga Classes for All People, including using trauma-sensitive and LGBTQ+-friendly language
Sequencing Yoga Classes
Creatively and Safely Sequence Any Length of Yoga Class.
Yoga Philosophy
Deep, Transformational Exploration of the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, Chakras, and Other Subtle Energy Bodies.
Adaptive Yoga
Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Modifications of Props Chair Yoga Accessible Yoga
Pranayama
Earn a Fundamentals of Pranayama Certification for FREE!
Meditation
Earn a Fundamentals of Meditation Certification for FREE!
The Business of Yoga
Find Your Niche and Build a Successful Base of Clients Who Love You!Is This Online Yoga Teacher Training Right for You?
This online training is a great fit if you:
- Want to teach yoga in an accessible, inclusive way
- Need a flexible, self-paced program that fits into work, family, health, or a full life
- Are interested in becoming a confident, well-prepared yoga teacher, whether you teach publicly, privately, online, or simply deepen your own practice
- Want guidance and support as you learn
- Are focused on becoming a confident, well-prepared yoga teacher
This program may not be the right fit if you:
- Need Yoga Alliance registration through an online training
- Prefer a fully live, cohort-based training with required meeting times
- Are looking for a shorter or more minimal training format
Yoga Teacher Training – Laptop, Tablet or Mobile Phone.
Have questions about our Online YTT?
We’re happy to help you decide if this training is the right fit for you. Questions about the curriculum, pacing, or mentorship are always welcome.
Text or call 512-222-7889.
Want to See Samples of Our Online Yoga Teacher Training?
Below are sample lessons from our online teacher training, so you can get a feel for the teaching style, pacing, and depth of the program.
These videos offer a glimpse into how we approach sequencing, philosophy, meditation, and cueing in a clear, accessible way.
Sample 5-minute lesson – How to Group Poses in a Sequence with Soul Strong Yoga trainers, Julie and Lindsay
The Pancha Kosha System and Subtle Body with Soul Strong Yoga Lead Trainer, Julie
Metta Meditation Practice with Soul Strong Yoga Teacher, Shira Shamsi
Cueing Sun Salutation A with Soul Strong Yoga Lead Trainer, Julie
Our Online Yoga Teacher Training Manual Includes 400+ Pages of Incredible Content!
Online Yoga Teacher Training FAQs
We have 10 required assignments to graduate in addition to viewing all of our interactive lessons: 6 anatomy quizzes, observation log of 10 yoga classes, 45-minute final project video, and 2 fun get-to-know-you assignments. We are with you every single step of the way! If video recording the final project doesn’t work for you, we will set up a Zoom call to watch your demo live.
You will have unlimited email and texting access to your trainers. We cap our trainings, so that we can provide each wonderful trainee with the attention they deserve. The program is fully self-paced, but you will receive personalized feedback on required assignments throughout the program.
You will also be invited to join a private FaceBook group for current trainees and our amazing alumni group! There, you are welcome to ask questions, share ideas, and grow your loving yoga teacher community.
Our yoga anatomy training is led by Physical Therapist, Dr. Erika Gonzalez. Not only is Dr. Erika immensely knowledgeable about all things anatomy, she’s a graduate of Soul Strong Yoga’s 200 Hour Training!
Dr. Erika makes anatomical concepts easy-to-understand and applicable to the needs of yoga teachers and practitioners! Our anatomy lessons are interactive and delivered in bite-sized chunks!
You have two years to complete the required components of the program. You will have lifelong access to all of the program content. The program is self-paced, and you may complete it in as little as a couple of months or take up to two years. Extensions are granted on a case-by-case basis.
6-9 months. Some trainees finish in as little as 2 months and others take 18 months, but if you’re able to dedicate about 8 hours per week to the program (including your own practice), you’ll be a certified yoga teacher in 6 months!
Julie, the owner of Soul Strong Yoga, believes that yoga is an ancient, beloved practice that increases well-being, peace, and compassion for ourselves and all beings. In this spirit and to honor yoga’s birth in India, Soul Strong donates 5% of all online YTT sales to Shanti Bhavan. Read more at www.shantibhavanchildren.org.
Soul Strong Yoga is a registered yoga school. This online training is not designed for Yoga Alliance registration. If Yoga Alliance registration is important to you, we offer an in-person pathway for graduates who want to pursue that.
Enroll risk-free. If you would like to unenroll from the training, please email share@teachyogaforall.com within the first 30 days, and we will refund you in full.
Sure! We want you to be 100% confident this is the program for you! Take a look at the samples included on this page. You can also view more of the course on www.teachyogaforall.com/ytt
At Soul Strong Yoga, we prepare you to teach Vinyasa Flow classes AND to teach ANYONE who comes into your future yoga classes. We show our trainees how to hold space for diverse yoga practitioners and teach through a lens of inclusivity.
Contact us to say hi, ask questions, or set up a call or Zoom at share@teachyogaforall.com. We are excited to meet you!
Why enroll now?
Join a self-paced online yoga teacher training dedicated to teaching accessible, inclusive, high-quality yoga that meets real people where they are.
This program allows you to learn the art of teaching yoga from the comfort of your home, on your own schedule, while still receiving direct, one-on-one trainer support throughout the training.
You’ll learn how to teach:
- Vinyasa Flow
- Restorative Yoga
- Yin Yoga
- Meditation and Pranayama
The training supports teachers working with beginners through advanced practitioners and emphasizes trauma-informed, inclusive teaching practices so you can create safe, supportive spaces for all students.
To ensure each student receives thoughtful mentorship and meaningful support, we intentionally keep enrollment manageable.
As part of Soul Strong Yoga’s commitment to service, 5 percent of all tuition supports Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project in Baliganapalli, India, helping provide long-term education and opportunity for children and families.
Start Your Yoga Teacher Training
$297 one-time payment or 3 monthly payments of $99
Lifetime access included. Start anytime.
Your Yoga Teacher Certification
Soul Strong Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Certificate
Hear from Our 200 Hour YTT Graduates!
“Honestly, it’s been one of the very best things I’ve ever done for myself….And, I just love what being a part of this program has done for my confidence and I love that my kids can see that yoga has just become a part of my life.”
— Ash, Yoga Preschool Director
“The biggest transformation was within, really changing the way I relate with my family through studying the Sutra-s and through coming to a better understanding of yoga, and I mean, really, ultimately self-improvement.”
— Phil, Yoga Teacher
“This program is unlike any other program you’ll come across. They really are here to support you and help you succeed. They’ll meet you where you are….it’s just building up on growth, one step at a time.”
— Shagufta, Teacher and Life Coach
Julie Afsahi, E-RYT 500, Lead Trainer
Julie is the owner of Soul Strong Yoga and is passionate about high-quality, accessible, trauma-sensitive yoga. She is an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher, Yoga Alliance Continuing Education provider, certified meditation teacher, certified gong sound practitioner, and trained in trauma-informed yoga. She also the co-author of the best-selling sound healing book, Seasons of Sound.
Julie is a Stanford grad, holds a MA in Teaching and Curriculum Design, and was a former Senior Instructional Designer for the largest US private educational company. She created the 200 Hour program based on her deep knowledge of curriculum design and yoga to offer the best online yoga teacher training available.
Julie’s personal practice is based on yoga asana (with lots of headstands), sound therapy, pranayama, and Buddhist Zen meditation. She is a chronic illness warrior and uses her daily mindfulness and movement practice to deal with the ebb and flow of life and illness.
Dr. Erika Gonzalez, DPT – Lead Anatomy Instructor
Dr. Erika Gonzalez holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and brings a compassionate, real-world approach to teaching anatomy for yoga teachers. She completed her 200-hour Vinyasa Flow Yoga Teacher Training at Soul Strong Yoga and her 220-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Yoga.
Erika’s deep belief in the power of yoga and meditation led her to pursue advanced studies in physical therapy. She is dedicated to helping yoga teachers understand anatomy in a practical, accessible way so they can teach safely, inclusively, and with confidence.
Clara Hayes, Trainer
Clara Hayes is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher with additional training in Adaptive Yoga, Chair Yoga, and Restorative Yoga. She has been part of the Soul Strong Yoga Teacher Training team from the very beginning, contributing to curriculum development and teaching both in-person and online lectures alongside Julie.
Clara is also a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Seattle, Washington. She brings a trauma-aware, compassionate lens to her teaching, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. Her work supports yoga teachers in understanding the nervous system, emotional regulation, and the lived experience of students in the room.
Other exceptional yoga and meditation teachers are featured in our Online Yoga Teacher Training, including Sepideh Jafari, Stacy Wooster, Meredith Callison, Shira Shamsi, Anabelle Chozet, Hannah Rose Friend, Maddie Pesoli, Alfonso Hernandez, Candice Carbonell, Mallory Ellis, Maura Dunn, Jackie Evans, Cassie Knoedl, Sophie Garrison, Lindsay Walker, Amy Morris, Jayne Metcalf, and Erika Gonzalez.
Start Your Yoga Teacher Training
$297 one-time payment or 3 monthly payments of $99
Lifetime access included. Start anytime.
Soul Strong Yoga is the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training that Gives Back!
❤️ 5% of All Sales Are Donated to Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project, a Non-Profit Dedicated to Health, Livelihood, and Education in India.
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