Teacher Training
Welcome to Hot Asana Yoga University!
Hot Asana Yoga University hosts a comprehensive curriculum for both 200 and 300 hour trainings. This school was designed to provide world-class teacher training courses, workshops, and certification support. A five-star Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School , MYCAA approved school, Air Force COOL Credentialing, Army COOL Credentialing for active duty, reserve & guard, our courses are offered in a variety of formats and locations year-round to suit your needs and convenience. Scroll through below to learn more about upcoming offerings.
Teacher Training Programs
Click on the 200 or 300 hour symbol to view our programs
Upcoming Trainings
15 hours | LSD Teacher Training | Southern Pines
Date: September 12 & 13 , 2025
Times: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8
Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
Teacher: Brady Gallagher
- Cost: $300 per person
15 Hours | Soundbath Facilitation in Southern Pines, NC
- Dates: May 16 & 17, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-7pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Kai Salang
15 Hour | Restorative Yoga Teacher Training | Southern Pines
- Dates: June 6 & 7, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-7pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Kai Salang
15 Hours | Chair Yoga Teacher Training | Derry , NH
• Oct 19 & 20, 2024
• Hours : 9am-5:30pm each day
• With LeeAnn Madden
•At Hot Asana Derry, NH
25 Hours | Hands-On Assisting with Kai Salang | in Stratford/Bridgeport, CT
• May 31-June 2, 2024
• Hours : Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-2pm
• With Kai Salang
• In Stratford/Bridgeport CT
25 Hours | Advanced Patterning & Creative Sequencing | at Love More Hot Yoga
- Dates: March 14-16, 2025
- Hours: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm and Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Love More Movement Studio, Covington , LA
- Teacher: JoEllen Luke
- Cost: $400 per person
25 Hours | The Production of a Yoga Class | Southern Pines
- Dates: July 11-13, 2025
- Hours: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Brittney Brady-Gallagher
25 Hours | Advanced Chakra Theory | COS
Dates: Nov 15-17, 2024
Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
With Sarah Spence & Julie Myers
Hot Asana Yoga Studio COS
Pricing: $400 per person
20 Hours | Reiki Level 3 (Master) Training | COS
Dates: Sept 21-22, 2024
Hours: Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-4pm
With Sarah Spence
Hot Asana Yoga Studio COS
25 hours | Advanced Fascia Studies & Myofascial Release | Derry, NH
With Chloe Groudas, LMT & RYT 500
At Hot Asana Derry, NH
Dates: May 17-19, 2024
Times: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
10 Hours | Hot Yoga Training | Colorado Springs
- Dates: Feb 8 & 9, 2025
- Hours: 10am-3pm each day
- Location: Hot Asana Colorado Springs
- Teacher: Sarah Spence
- Cost: $220 per person
25 Hours | Yoga & Meditation Techniques for Trauma & Chronic Stress | Hampstead, NH
- Dates: Aug 11-13, 2023
- Hours: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Hampstead
- Teacher: Annie Okerlin
- Cost: $400 per person
10 Hours | Advanced Sequencing - Hips & Arm Balances | Online
- Dates: June 28 & 29 , 2025
- Hours: Sat and Sun 10am-3pm
- Location: Zoom
- Teacher: Becka Rodriguez
- Cost: $220 per person
25 hours | kids yoga teacher training | Hampstead, NH
- Dates: June 9-11, 2023
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Hampstead
- Teacher: Amanda Tozier
- Cost: $400 per person
25 Hours | Hands-On Assisting in Colorado Springs, CO
- Dates: Oct 10-12, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Colorado Springs
- Teacher: Sarah Spence & Julie Myers
- Cost: $400 per person
25 hr | Advanced Sequencing: Pattern & Structure | in Southern Pines
- Dates: April 25-27, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teacher: Kai Salang
- Cost: $450 per person
50 hr | Advanced Sequencing and Patterning with Intentional Cueing | COS
- Dates: November 7-9 and November 21-23
- Hours: Each Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Colorado Springs
- Teacher: Sarah Spence & Julie Myers
- Cost: $800 per person
15 hours | Tone & Flow Teacher Training | Derry, NH
- Dates: May 3 & 4, 2024
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Derry, NH
- Teacher: Paula Gilligan
- Cost: $300 per person
25 hours | Advanced Anatomy Shoulder Intensive | in Hampstead, NH
- Dates: April 21-23, 2023
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Hampstead
- Teacher: Chloe Groudas
- Cost: $400 per person
25 Hours | Advanced Cueing | Derry, NH
25 Hours | Advanced Cueing
Oct 17-19, 2025
Hot Asana Derry, NH
With Chloe Groudas & Sherry Harkins
Tuition: $400
RECORDINGS of 15 Hours | VIRTUAL Restorative Yoga With Virginia Gallagher
RECORDINGS of 15 Hours | VIRTUAL Restorative Yoga With Virginia Gallagher from February 11-13, 2022
Tuition: $300
Payments are non-transferable and non-refundable.
25 Hours | RECORDINGS | Yoga Nidra
- Location: Zoom App
- Teachers: Annie Okerlin , C-IAYT, Certified iRest® teacher, E-RYT 500, YACEP
200 Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training in Ocracoke NC
- Dates: June 25 -July 15, 2022
- Location: Soul Rest Retreat House on Ocracoke, NC
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25 hours | The 8 Limb Path of Yoga | Derry, NH
- Dates: June 20-22, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Derry, NH
- Teacher: Sherry Harkins
- Cost: $400 per person
50 Hours | VIRTUAL Meditation Teacher Training RECORDINGS
Online via Zoom Recordings With Virginia Gallagher
25 Hours | RECORDINGS | The Eight Fold Path of Wise Living
With Virginia Gallagher
Online via Zoom Recordings
15 Hours | Restorative Yoga Teacher Training | COS
- Dates: March 28 & 29, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-7pm
- Location: Hot Asana COS
- Teacher: Sarah Spence & Julie Myers
- Cost: $300 per person
25 Hours | In Depth Chakra Theory (Pre-Recorded)
With Virginia Gallagher
Online via Zoom - recordings
10 Hours | VIRTUAL Smarter Sequencing: Refined Preparation and Delivery
December 4 & 5, 2021
Hours (in Eastern): 12-5pm both days
With Lisa Rischitelli & Casey Backus
Online via Zoom with recordings available for one week after the conclusion of training
Tuition: $220 (Tuition payments are non-transferable and non-refundable.)
5 Hours | Navigating the Business of Yoga as an Independent Contractor | Online
Date: August 9, 2025
Times: 12-5pm
With: Kai Salang
ON ZOOM
Tuition: $150
12 Hours | Healing Your Life: Lessons on the Path of Ayurveda
Six Week Series: Saturdays | 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27
Hours (in MST): 3-5pm
With Julie Myers | Ayurvedic Health Counselor
Location: Hot Asana Colorado Springs
$150 Tuition
Two 10 day Sessions - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Southern Pines, NC
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Two 10 Day Sessions: Jan 24 - Feb 2 & March 14-23, 2025
Hours: The First Friday of Training is 4-9pm, Saturday-Saturday 8am-8pm, Final Sunday 8am-1pm
With Virginia Gallagher, Brittney Brady-Gallagher & Kai Salang at Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
25 Hours | Yoga & Meditation Techniques for Trauma & Chronic Stress | In COS
20 Hours | Reiki Master Level | Southern Pines
May 18 & 19, 2024
Hours:Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
With Mercedes Ani
Hot Asana Yoga Studio (10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines)
25 Hours | Meditation Teacher Training | Derry, NH
June 21-23, 2024 in Derry, NH
With Virginia Gallagher
RECORDINGS OF | 25 Hours | Yin Yoga Teacher Training & Advanced Lower Body Anatomy
RECORDINGS of 25 Hours | 25 Hours | Yin Yoga Teacher Training & Advanced Lower Body Anatomy With Virginia Gallagher
Tuition: $400
Payments are non-transferable and non-refundable.
25 Hours | in Person Yoga Nidra | COS
- Dates: September 23-25, 2022
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana COS
- Teachers: Annie Okerlin
25 Hours | Myofascial Release (MFR) II: Lower Trunk, Hip/Pelvis & Lower Extremity - Online Advanced Studies
- Dates: May 21-23, 2021
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm Eastern
- Location: Virtual via Zoom
- Teachers: Casey Backus. Physical Therapist & E-RYT 500
25 Hours | Myofascial Release (MFR) I: Head/Neck, Shoulders, Upper Trunk - Online Advanced Studies
- Dates:April 9-11, 2021
- Hours:Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm Eastern
- Location: Virtual via Zoom
- Teachers: Casey Backus. Physical Therapist & E-RYT 500
10 Hours | Prenatal Modifications for the Drop-In Class-Online Advanced Studies
- Dates:Saturday, February 27, 2021
- Hours: 8am-6pm Eastern
- Location: Virtual via Zoom
- Teachers: Casey Backus. Physical Therapist & E-RYT 500
5 Hours | Neuroscience of Yoga - Online Advanced Studies
- Dates: Sunday, January 24, 2021
- Hours: 12-5pm Eastern
- Location: Virtual via Zoom
- Teachers: Casey Backus. Physical Therapist & E-RYT 500
5 Hours | Evidence Based Yoga - Online Advanced Studies
- Dates: Saturday, January 23, 2021
- Hours: 12-5pm Eastern
- Location: Virtual via Zoom
- Teachers: Casey Backus. Physical Therapist & E-RYT 500
25 Hour Advanced Sequencing - Standing & Seated Hip Postures
- Dates: Dec 4-6, 2020.
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 9-9, Sun 9-7 all EST
- Location: Virtual via Zoom
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli
25 Hours | Thai & Fly
March 4-6, 2022
Hours (all in Eastern): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
With Mercedes Ani
Hot Asana Yoga Studio (10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines)
25 Hours | Partner Yoga Level 2
November 12-14, 2021
Hours (all in Eastern): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
With Mercedes Ani
Hot Asana Yoga Studio (10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines)
15 Hours | Hot Yoga Teacher Training | Southern Pines
- Dates: November 1 & 2, 2025
- Hours: Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-4pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teacher: Lisa Youngclaus
10 hour Advanced Functional Shoulder Module
- Date: June 14, 2020.
- Hours: 8am - 6pm
- Location: Virtual Training on Zoom Platform
- Teachers: Casey Backus
VIRTUAL 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
VIRTUAL 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Eight Weekend Sessions: May 31-June 2, June 14-16, July 12-14, July 19-21, Aug 2-4, Aug 16-18, Aug 30-Sept 1 & Sept 13-15
Hours: Fridays 5-9 pm; Saturdays 9 am-9 pm; Sundays 9 am-4 pm (all in Eastern)
With: Virginia Gallagher & Hot Asna Yoga University Faculty
Online via Zoom
25 Hour Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUP) Teacher Training
- Dates: August 1-3, 2025.
- Times: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Southern Pines, NC
- Teachers: Savana Harwood
25 hour Find Your Voice- The Art of Theming | in Hampstead, NH
- Dates: Oct 13-15, 2023
- Hours: Fri 5-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: Hot Asana Hampstead
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25 hour Virtual Yoga for Athletes In The Pines July 17-19
- Dates: July 17-19, 2020.
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: Zoom Virtual Platform
- Teachers: Casey Backus
25 hour Yoga for Athletes Module in The Pines Feb 28-March 1- SOLD OUT
- Dates: Feb 28-March1, 2020.
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: In The Pines
- Teachers: Casey Backus
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Derry, NH
- 8 Weekend Sessions: Sept 27-29, Oct 11-13, Nov 1-3, Nov 15-17, Dec 6-8, 2024 & Jan 10-12, Jan 24-26, Feb 7-9, 2025
- Hours:
- Fridays 5-9pm
- Saturdays 9am-8pm
- Sundays 8am-4pm
- With Paula Gilligan & Chloe Groudas & Sherry Harkins
- At Hot Asana Yoga Studio Hampstead
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 8 weekends in Southern Pines
- Dates: Sept 6-8, Oct 18-20, Nov 15-17, Dec 13-15, 2024 & Jan 17-19, Feb 7-9, March 7-9 & April 11-13 2025
- Times: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-4pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines - 10 Camelia Way
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher, Brittney Brady-Gallagher & Kai Salang
25 Hours | Partner Yoga
- Dates: July 28-30, 2023
- Hours: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: In Person at Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
- Teacher: Mercedes Ani
25 Hour Advanced Sequencing: Hips & Arm Balances Module in COS
- Dates: Aug 25-27, 2023
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: In The Pines
- Teachers: Sarah Spence & Liza Anderson
20 Hours | Kids Yoga Teacher Training | Yoga & Mindfulness for pre school - 5th grade
- Dates: Oct 25-27, 2024
- Hours: (all in Eastern) Friday 5-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-12pm & 1-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio (10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines)
- Teacher: With Little Guru Kids
20 hour | Reiki Level 2 Certification | COS
- Dates: May 4 & 5, 2024
- Hours: Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-4pm
- Location: Hot Asana COS
- Teacher: Sarah Spence
20 Hours | Reiki Level 2 | Southern Pines
20 Hours | Reiki 2 | Southern Pines
March 9 & 10, 2024
Hours (all in Eastern): Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
With Mercedes Ani
At Hot Asana Yoga Studio (10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines)
20 hour Reiki Level One module & Certification in COS
- Dates: Sept 23 & 24, 2023
- Hours: Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-4pm
- Location: Hot Asana COS
- Teacher: Sarah Spence Certified Reiki Master Teacher
25 Hours | VIRTUAL Functional Anatomy for Advanced Cueing
- January 14-16, 2022
- Hours (all in Eastern): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- With Casey Backus
- Online via Zoom with recordings available for one week after the conclusion of training
25 hr | Advanced Patterning & Creative Sequencing | Derry, NH
- Dates: Sept 19-21, 2025
- Times: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 9am-8pm & Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Derry, NH
- Teachers: Chloe Groudas & Sherry Harkins
25 hour Advanced Lower Body Anatomy and Yin Yoga Certification at Love More
- Dates: Jan 10-12 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Love More Movement Studio
- Teacher: Teresa Cantrelle
- Cost: $400 per person
25 hour PreNatal/Postpartum Teacher Training in The Pines
- Dates: May 4-6, 2018 - FRI 4-9PM • SAT 8AM-8PM • SUN 8AM-6PM
- Location: Hot Asana In The Pines
- Teacher: Casey Backus
25 Hours | Hands-On Assisting | Derry NH
- Dates: March 21-23, 2025
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 9am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- With: Paula Gilligan & Chloe Groudas
- At: Hot Asana Derry, NH
5 hour Patterning and Pacing for Hot Holds Classes
- Dates: Dec 9th, 2018
- Times: 12-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teacher: Lisa Rischitelli
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Love More Hot Yoga in Covington, LA
- 7 Weekend Sessions: Six weekend sessions and 3 Saturdays make up this training: Aug 11-13, Sat Aug 26, Sept 1-3, Sept 15-17, Sat Sept 23rd, Oct 20-22, Nov 3-5, Sat Nov 11th, Nov 17-19, 2023.
- With: Virginia Gallagher, Dominic Luke & Jo Ellen Luke
- Hours: Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays 8am-8pm & Sundays 8am-4pm.
- At: Love More Hot Yoga in Covington, LA
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Colorado Springs, CO
- Dates: 8 Weekend Sessions: May 16-18, May 30- June 1, June 20-22, July 11-13 , July 25-27, Aug 8-10, Aug 22-24, Sept 5-7 2025
- Hours (all in Mountain time): Fridays 5-9pm, Saturdays 8am-8pm, Sundays 8am-4pm
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Colorado Springs
- Teachers: Julie Myers, Sarah Spence
25 hour | Hands On Assisting Module in Southern Pines
- Dates: March 28-30, 2025
- Times: Fr 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
- Teachers: Kai Salang & Brady Gallagher
25 hour Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Retreat in Ocracoke
- Dates: Oct 19-23, 2025
- Location: Ocracoke Island, NC
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25-hour | Shoulder & Inversion Module | Southern Pines, NC
- Dates: February 21-23, 2025
- Times: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teacher: Brittney-Brady Gallagher with Crystal MacDonald assisting
200 hour Intensive (2 ten day sessions) Teacher Training in Southern Pines
- Dates: June 20-29 &July 18-27, 2025
- Times: First Friday of each 10 day session is 4pm-9pm, Sat-Sat 8am-8pm, The final Sunday of each 10 day session is 8am-1pm
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher, Kai Salang & Brady Gallagher
One Day Assist Training
- Date: Sunday June 25th
- Location: Cool Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Angela Hsu & Brady Gallagher
25 Hours | Advanced Lower Body Anatomy & Yin Yoga Certification Retreat in Ocracoke
- April 20-24, 2025
- With Virginia Gallagher
- on Ocracoke Island
20 Hours | Reiki Level One in Southern Pines
- Dates: Jan 13 & 14, 2024
- Hours: Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 8am-5pm
- Location: In Person at Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
- Teacher: Mercedes Ani
50 Hips/Arm Balance Module in Costa Rica
- Dates: May 12-19, 2018 for training
- Location: Blue Spirit Resort, Costa Rica
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli
50 hr Hip Module in Tulum, Mexico
- Dates: July 16-20, 2017 for training. OPTIONAL retreat add on July 21-22
- Location: Maya Tulum Resort, Tulum, Mexico
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher & Lisa Rischitelli
200 hr Teacher Training in Hampstead, NH
- Dates: September 20-29, 2019 & November 8-19, 2019
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Hampstead
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher & Lisa Rischitelli
200 hour Teacher Training in Greece
- Dates: September 15- October 6, 2017
- Location: Aegialis Hotel & Spa - Amorgos Island, Greece
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher & Lisa Rischitelli
200 Hour Weekends of Yoga Teacher Training in The Pines, NC
- Dates: Aug 7-9, Sept 4-6, Oct 9-11, Nov 6-8, Dec 4-6, 2020 & Jan 8-10, Feb 12-14, March 5-7, 2021
- Location: Hot Asana In The Pines
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher & Casey Backus, Brady Gallagher
200 Hour Teacher Training in Tulum, Mexico
- Dates: June 22 -July 13, 2019
- Location: Maya Tulum Resort, Tulum Mexico
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
Scholarships
Hot Asana Yoga University welcomes scholarship students through MyCAA, Army & Air Force Tuition Assistance , The OM'erica scholarship through American Yogi, and The Compass Rising Scholarship.
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