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
10 Hours | Hot Yoga Training | Colorado Springs
- Dates: Feb 3 & 4, 2024
- 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 | Virtual Training | Sequencing & Cueing for Arm Balance Transitions
- Dates: Oct 14-15, 2023
- Hours: Sat and Sun 10am-3pm
- Location: Zoom Platform
- 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: May 19-21, 2023
- 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 12-14, 2024
- 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
- Dates: November 3-5 and November 17-19
- 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
25 hours | Tone & Flow Teacher Training | Derry, NH
- Dates: March 1-3, 2024
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Derry, NH
- Teacher: Paula Gilligan
- Cost: $400 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
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 27-29, 2023
- 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
25 hours | The 8 Limb Path of Yoga | Derry, NH
- Dates: April 5-7, 2024
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-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 | 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 20-29 & Mar 17-26, 2023
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
25 Hours | Yoga & Meditation Techniques for Trauma & Chronic Stress | In COS
20 Hours | Reiki Master Level
June 10 & 11, 2023
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)
25 Hours | Hot Yoga Teacher Training | Southern Pines
- Dates: September 15-17, 2023
- Hours: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-5pm
- 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: 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 on Ocracoke Island
- Dates: April 28th -May 2nd, 2023.
- Location: Ocracoke Island, 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 Hampstead, NH
- 8 Weekend Sessions: Sept 22-24, Oct 6-8, Oct 20-22, Nov 17-18, Dec 8-10, 2023 & Jan 13-15, Jan 26-28, Feb 9-11, 2024
- Hours:
- Fridays 5-9pm
- Saturdays 8am-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 | Southern Pines
- Dates: Aug 18-20, Sept 22-24, Oct 6-8, Nov 3-5, & Dec 1-3 of 2023, and Jan 5-7, Feb 2-4, & March 1-3 of 2024
- Times: Fri 5-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm & Sun 8am-4pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines - 10 Camelia Way
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
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: Feb 10-12, 2023
- 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
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 | 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
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: Nov 10-12, 2023
- Hours: Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- Location: Hot Asana Southern Pines
- Teacher: Virginia Gallagher
- Cost: $450 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*
- Dec 2-4, 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
- 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: Jan 12-14 & 26-28, Feb 9-11 & 23-25, March 8-10 & 22-24, April 5-7 & 19-21, 2024
- 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 In Person Hands On Assisting Module in Southern Pines
- Dates: Aug 4-6, 2023
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Southern Pines
- Teachers: Kai Salang & 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 (2 ten day sessions) Teacher Training in Southern Pines
- Dates: Jan 19-28 & March 15-24, 2023
- 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 COS
- Oct 22-24, 2023
- Hours (all in Eastern): Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
- With Virginia Gallagher
- at Hot Asana Colorado Springs, CO
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
25 hr Advanced Sequencing: Twists & Backbends Module in Hampstead
- Dates: July 21-23, 2023
- Location: Hot Asana Yoga Studio Hampstead, NH
- Teachers: Virginia Gallagher
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 COOL, The OM'erica scholarship through American Yogi, and The Compass Rising Scholarship.
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