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.
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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