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.
Teacher Training Programs
Click on the 200 or 300 hour symbol to view our programs
Upcoming Trainings
10 hour Hot Holds Teacher Training
- Date: July 11 & 12, 2020.
- Hours: 12pm - 5pm each day
- Location: Virtual Training on Zoom Platform
- Teachers: Lisa Youngclaus & Christina Pawlikowski
10 hour Advanced Functional Shoulder Module
- Date: June 14, 2020.
- Hours: 8am - 6pm
- Location: Virtual Training on Zoom Platform
- Teachers: Casey Backus
200 hour 30 day Yoga Teacher Training Online Immersion
- Dates: April 30-May 31, 2020
- Times: Everyday 8:30-11:30am & 1:30-4:30pm EST each day with the weekend of 16/17 completely off
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga University Zoom Channel
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25 Hour Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga (SUP) Teacher Training Retreat in Ocracoke
- Dates: Aug 27-30, 2020.
- Hours: arrive August 27, Train 8am-7pm on August 28, 8am-6pm on August 29th & 8am-12pm on August 30th
- Location: Ocracoke Island, 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: In The Pines
- 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 for College Students (25 and under) in Durham
- Dates/Times: Jan 3-6 - Opening Sessions 8am-8pm, Jan 17-20- Fri 5:30-9:30pm Sat-Mon 8am-8pm, Feb 7-9 - Fri 5:30–9:30pm Sat 8-8, Sun 8-4, Feb 28-March1-Fri 5:30–9:30pm Sat 8-8, Sun 8-4, March 20-22 - Fri 5:30–9:30pm Sat 8-8, Sun 8-4, April 3-5 - Fri 5:30–9:30pm Sat 8-8, Sun 8-4, April 6 - Exam & Graduation 5:30-9:30pm
- Location: Hot Asana Durham
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher & Brady Gallagher
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at The Yoga Nook in Middlesboro, KY
- Dates: Jan 31-Feb2, March 20-22, April 3-5, May 15-17 and 29-31, June 12-14 and 26-28, July 10-12, 2020.
- Location: The Yoga Nook, Middlesboro, KY
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25 Hour Partner Yoga Module in the Pines
- Dates: Jan 24-26, 2020.
- Hours: Fri 4-9, Sat 8-8, Sun 8-5
- Location: In The Pines
- Teachers: 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
20 hour Kid's Yoga Training
- Dates: Oct 25-27, 2019
- Hours: Friday 5pm-9pm, Sat8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm, Sun 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana In The Pines
- Teacher: Jen Davis, E-RYT 500 and Jen Fisher E-RYT 500, RCYT
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
25 hour Reiki level 2 module & certification in The Pines
- Dates: Sept 13-15, 2019
- Hours: Fri 4-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm
- Location: Hot Asana In The Pines
- Teacher: Erica Monroe
25 hour Reiki Level One module & Certification in COS
- Dates: Dec 7-9, 2019
- Hours: Fri 4-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm
- Location: Hot Asana COS
- Teacher: Erica Monroe
25 hour Functional Anatomy for Advanced Cueing
- Dates: August 23-25, 2019
- Times: Fri 4-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana In The Pines
- Teacher: Casey Backus
- Cost: $400
25 Hour Advanced Sequencing-Structure & Patterning Module
- Dates: Aug 7-9, 2020.
- Hours: Fri 5-9, Sat 9-8, Sun 9-7
- Location: Zoom
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli
25 hour Advanced Lower Body Anatomy and Yin Yoga Certification & Retreat in Ocracoke
- Dates: May12-14, 2020
- Hours: arrive May 11th, train 9am-5pm May12, 13 & 14th.
- Location: Ocracoke Island, NC
- Teacher: Virginia Gallagher
- Cost: Pricing includes training as well as accommodations
King bed shared with Private bath $999 * Private King bed with private bath $1800 * Shared room with twin beds and shared bath: $799
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
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 hr Yoga Teacher Training in Danville, VA
- Dates: March 9-11, March 30-April1, May 4-6, June 1-3, June 15-17, July 27-29, August 10-12, August 24-26.
- Location: Hot Asana Danville
- Teachers: Angela Hsu
200 Hour Teacher Training in Colorado Springs, CO
- Dates: September 21-30 & November 9-18, 2018
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Colorado Springs
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli & Virginia Gallagher
50 hour Beyond the Drop-In Class: Sequencing and Assisting Module in Colorado Springs
- Dates: April 11-15, 2018
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Colorado Springs
- Teachers: Lisa Rischitelli & Casey Backus
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 10-19, 2020 & March 6-15, 2020
- 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 & Lisa Rischitelli
One Day Assist Training
- Date: Sunday June 25th
- Location: Cool Asana Southern Pines
- Teachers: Angela Hsu & Brady Gallagher
50 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training on Zoom
- Dates: May 8-10 & May 15-17, 2020
- Location: ZOOM
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
25 hour Reiki Level One Training In The Pines
- Dates: Sept 27-29, 2019
- Hours: Fri 4-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-6pm
- Location: Hot Asana West End
- Teacher: Erica Monroe
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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