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 as well as a MYCAA approved school, 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.
Upcoming Trainings
Recordings of the 25 Hours | VIRTUAL Functional Anatomy for Advanced Cueing With Casey Backus
These are the recordings of the 25 Hours | VIRTUAL Functional Anatomy for Advanced Cueing that took place With Casey Backus January 14-16, 2022
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 | In Person Yoga Nidra | Southern Pines
- Dates: October 21-23, 2022
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- 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
10 hour | Virtual LSD (long, slow, deep) Hips Module
- Dates: August 13 & 14
- Hours: Saturday & Sunday - 10 AM to 3 PM (EST) each day
- Location: Zoom Virtual Platform
- Teacher: Virginia Gallagher
- Cost: $220 per person
50 Hours | VIRTUAL Meditation Teacher Training RECORDINGS
Online via Zoom Recordings With Virginia Gallagher
25 Hours | RECORDINGSThe Eight Fold Path of Wise Living
With Virginia Gallagher
Online via Zoom Recordings
15 Hours | VIRTUAL Restorative Yoga
February 11 - 13, 2022
Hours (all in Eastern time): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 12-4pm
With Virginia Gallagher
Online via Zoom with recordings available for one week after the conclusion of training
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 | VIRTUAL Navigating the Business of Yoga as an Independent Contractor
Saturday, November 6, 2021
12:00-5:00pm Eastern
With Lisa Rischitelli
Online via Zoom (with recording available one week after training concludes!)
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
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Southern Pines, NC
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Two 10 Day Sessions: Jan 21-30 & Mar 18-27, 2022
Hours: The First Friday of Training is 4-9pm, Saturday-Saturday 8am-8pm, Final Sunday 8am-1pm
With Virginia Gallagher at Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
Assisted by: Kai Salang & Tali Sessions
25 Hours | Yoga & Meditation Techniques for Trauma & Chronic Stress | In COS
September 30 - October 2, 2022
Hours (all in Eastern): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
With Annie Okerlin
At Hot Asana Yoga Studio Colorado Springs
20 Hours | Reiki Master Level
Sept 10 & 11, 2022
Hours (all in Eastern):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
October 24-27, 2021
With Virginia Gallagher
Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
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)
10 Hours | VIRTUAL Hot Holds Teacher Training
- Dates: Saturday & Sunday, October 9 & 10, 2021
- Hours: 11am-4pm each day
- Location: Online via Zoom (with recording available one week after training concludes!)
- 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: February 4-6, February 18-20, March 4-6, March 18-20, April 8-10, April 22-24, April 29-May 1, May 13-15 in 2022
Hours: Fridays 5-9 pm; Saturdays 9 am-9 pm; Sundays 9 am-5 pm (all in Eastern)
With: Lisa Rischitelli & Casey Backus
Online via Zoom
25 Hour Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUP) Teacher Training
- Dates: Sept 23-25, 2022.
- Hours: Friday, 8am-8pm on Saturday & 8am-5pm on Sunday
- Location: Southern Pines, NC
- Teachers: Darcy Denney
25 hour Find Your Voice- The Art of Theming in The Pines
- Dates: April 24-26, 2020.
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: In The Pines
- Teachers: Casey Backus
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 Hampstead, NH
- 8 Weekend Sessions: Jan 13-15, Feb 10-12, March 9-12, April 7-9, May 5-7, June 2-4, July 14-16, & Aug 4-6, 2023
- Hours:
- Fridays 5-9pm
- Saturdays 8am-8pm
- Sundays 8am-4pm
- With Virginia Gallagher & Paula Gilligan
- At Hot Asana Yoga Studio Hampstead
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 8 weekends In Person
- Dates: Aug 5-7, Sept 2-4, Oct 7-9, Nov 11-13, & Dec 2-4 of 2022, and Jan 6-8, Feb 3-5, & March 3-5 of 2023.
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines - 10 Camelia Way
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25 Hours | Partner Yoga One
- Dates: September 24-26, 2021
- 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
- Dates: Nov 15-17, 2019.
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: In The Pines
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli
25 Hours | Kids Yoga Teacher Training | Foundations of Youth Yoga & Mindfulness
- Dates: Aug 26-28, 2022
- Hours: (all in Eastern) Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio (10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines)
- Teacher: With Kelly Fagan & Mary Ward
25 hour Reiki Level 2 Certification in COS
- Dates: Dec 6-8, 2019
- Hours: Fri 4-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm
- Location: Hot Asana COS
- Teacher: Erica Monroe
20 Hours | Reiki Level 2
July 9 & 10, 2022
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: June 4 & 5, 2022
- 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
Recordings of the 25 Hour Virtual - Advanced Sequencing-Structure & Patterning Module
- Dates: Recordings available for purchase only until 5/22/22
- Location: Zoom
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli
25 hour Advanced Lower Body Anatomy and Yin Yoga Certification
- Dates: July 23-25, 2021
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teacher: Virginia Gallagher
- 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 *in Hampstead NH*
- June 3-5, 2022
- Hours (all in Eastern time): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- With Paula Gilligan & Chloe Groudas
- At Hot Asana Hampstead, 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
- 8 Weekend Sessions: Sept 30-Oct 2 & Oct 14-16, Nov 4-6 & 18-20, Dec 9-11 of 2022, & Jan13-15, Feb 10-12 & 24-26 of 2023.
- With: Virginia Gallagher, Dominic Luke & Jo 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: Oct 7-9 & 21-23, Nov 4-6 & 18-20, Dec 9-11, 2022 and Jan 6 -8 & 20-22 & Feb 3-5, 2023
- 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, Liza Anderson, Sarah Martin
25 hour In Person Hands On Assisting Module in Southern Pines
- Dates: April 22-24, 2022
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher & Tali Sessions
50 hour Restorative Yoga & Meditation Module in Tulum
- Dates: July 15-19, 2018 with optional 2 day add on Retreat July 20-21
- Location: Maya Tulum Resort, Tulum, Mexico
- Teachers: Lisa Tiffany & Angela Hsu
50 hour Inversion Module in Southern Pines, NC
- Dates: January 24-28, 2018
- Location: Cool Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli & Casey Backus
200 Hour Intensive Teacher Training in The Pines
- Dates: January 15-24, 2021 & March 12-21, 2021
- 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 &. Hot Asana Yoga University
One Day Assist Training
- Date: Sunday June 25th
- Location: Cool Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Angela Hsu & Brady Gallagher
25 Hours | IN PERSON Advanced Lower Body Anatomy & Yin Yoga Certification in NH
- April 8-10, 2022
- Hours (all in Eastern): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- With Virginia Gallagher
- at Hot Asana Hampstead, New Hampshire
20 Hours | Reiki Level One
- Dates: May 14 & 15, 2022
- 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
25 hr Advanced Sequencing: Twists & Backbends Module in COS, CO
- Dates: February 21-23, 2020
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Colorado Springs
- Teachers: 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, The OM'erica scholarship through American Yogi, and The Compass Rising Scholarship.
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