Online Yoga Teacher Training (Self-Paced & Certified)
200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training Program. A flexible, self-paced online YTT with optional live sessions and experienced instructors.
100% ONLINE & SELF-PACED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING | INCLUDES 30+ LIVE HOURS
Why Choose a Self-Paced Online Yoga Teacher Training Program?
- Enroll Anytime: Start your training whenever it suits you best. Fully Online & Self-Paced. Study From Anywhere, At Your Own Pace.
- Live Interactive Classes: Engage in 30 hours of live lessons with our world-renowned facilitators, connecting directly with teachers and peers.
- Flexible Learning: Can’t make a live session? No problem! Recordings are available for you to review at your convenience. This course has been designed for students who need a more flexible schedule and prefer to go at their own pace.
- Yoga Alliance–Aligned Curriculum & Accredited: Complete the course along with the required live hours to receive your certification, enabling you to teach anywhere in the world. If you can’t make all of the live sessions, classes will be recorded. Yoga Alliance requires at least 30 live hours with your teachers to be accredited. Our Training offers an updated online learning experience.
- Experienced International Faculty: School Yoga Institute has offered Yoga Teacher Training courses for 20 years! We have been hosting transformative courses both in-person and online with our incredible and world-renowned facilitator team.
- 75 Expert Lessons: A combination of pre-recorded videos from our experienced facilitator team and inspiring reading materials from our extensive manuals that shows our evolving training model for the last 15 years.
- Continually Refined Curriculum: Our spiritually-driven curriculum deeply emphasizes the Peruvian Medicine Wheel, the Yoga Sutras, and living Yoga off of the mat. We dive into Yoga Anatomy as we work through and break down our traditional Hatha flow and our mystical Vinyasa flow. Asana. Art of teaching. Anatomy and Physiology. Yoga history and philosophy. Intro to Trauma-Informed Yoga. Yoga sutras. Chakras. Ayurveda, and more!
- SYI Community: Join an ever-growing group of SYI alumni in this space for weekly practices, deep dives, reflections, and more! When you join SYI’s online community, you gain access to weekly asana, meditation, and philosophy reflections led by SYI facilitators and alumni like you. Join today to connect with fellow alumni and continue deepening connections fostered during your original YTT with SYI.
ONLINE YTT DETAILS
Duration:
4 month self-paced + live sessions
Note: you will have up to 6 months from the course end date to turn in all materials.
Enrollment:
Participants are welcome to enroll in the course anytime. Recordings will be available for review if a live class is missed, ensuring flexibility and convenience.
Online Program Dates:
* See full course schedule belowProgram Times:
Skill Levels:
All Levels.
Certification:
Worldwide recognized Yoga Alliance certificate.
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How This Online Yoga Teacher Training Program Compares
Not all online yoga teacher training programs are equal. This section highlights the key factors that distinguish a comprehensive, student-centered online training from more limited or purely content-based programs.
- Is the online yoga teacher training program accredited or aligned with a recognized yoga organization (e.g., Yoga Alliance)?
- Do the teachers have extensive experience and a credible background in yoga education and teacher training?
- Do the teachers demonstrate deep knowledge across key aspects of yoga, such as meditation, pranayama, and philosophy?
- Does the online yoga teacher training include opportunities for live interaction with teachers, such as classes or Q&A sessions?
- Is there an opportunity for real-time or personalized feedback throughout the training?
- Does the training include structured opportunities to practice teaching, with live or recorded feedback?
- Does the online yoga teacher training offer a holistic syllabus that goes beyond asana practice, including philosophy, anatomy, ethics, sequencing, and teaching methodology?
- Does the training combine self-paced learning with a mix of pre-recorded content, live lectures, and real-time discussions?
- Are class sizes intentionally kept small to support personalized guidance and meaningful community interaction?
- Are there positive reviews or testimonials from past students regarding the quality of the training and readiness to teach?
- Does the online yoga teacher training align with your personal values, learning style, and long-term goals as a teacher?
- Does the program feel supportive and genuinely committed to your growth as both a student and a future yoga teacher?
INSIDE OUR ONLINE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Curriculum
During our Online Yoga Teacher Training program you will:
- Work through the traditional Peruvian Medicine Wheel in a process of self-inquiry, discovery and personal transformation.
- Learn to teach two Asana sequences: Sadhana Vinyasa and Sadhana Hatha flows, as well as guidance on creating your sequences.
- Live the yogic lifestyle, deepening your Sadhana, personal spiritual practice.
- Incorporate daily Meditation, Pranayama, and Asana.
- Explore the Art of Teaching through interactive daily workshops and learn through peer-teaching starting day one.
- Learn and integrate holistic health modalities such as massage, energy healing, nutrition, and other forms.
- Ethics for Yoga Teachers
- Study Yoga Anatomy & Physiology and incorporate these principles into your teaching and practice.
- Explore Chakras, Bandhas and energetic anatomy in theory and in application to your practice and your teaching.
- Study Ayurvedic Philosophy & Medicine, while studying and living the Yogic Diet.
- Focus on integrating Yoga into your life through daily Spiritual Lessons.
- Introduction to Conscious Business and discuss Tools for developing the business of yoga ant take it to the marketplace.
- Our training programs are taught in English.
TESTIMONIALS FROM ONLINE GRADUATES
Read reviews and testimonials from our students and graduates
My 200-hour online Yoga Teacher Training has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. This training challenged me physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, while also teaching me valuable lessons about discipline, self-awareness, mindfulness, and connection.
This experience was deeply impactful and nourishing of my soul and my heart, is the biggest understatement ever. I am so grateful that I made the choice to join this training. What i life-changing experience that I will hold dearly to my heart for the rest of my life.
I am very grateful to SYI for opening my understanding of and experience with spirituality. I now have far more tools at my disposal to study the world and to eventually help others.
The flexibility of the online format was a lifesaver, as I could revisit recorded sessions and practice at my own pace whenever I needed clarification. This allowed me to absorb the material more deeply and solidify my understanding.
SYI’s 200-hour online trauma-informed yoga teaching course changed my life. I am going to convince you that it might change yours, too.
“Be ready to open your heart and recenter your life. I am beyond excited to share the medicine of teaching with others in my community. Huge thank you to SYI for cultivating such a safe space and lovely, balanced teacher training.”
TUITION + ACOMMODATIONS AND MEALS
1 payment of $800
OR
5 payments of $170
OUR ONLINE YTT SCHEDULE
REQUIRED LIVE TRAINING DATES ARE HELD FROM:
- 1-4 pm EST (10 am – 1 pm PST) every other Saturday.
- 6-9 pm EST (3-6 pm PST) every other Wednesday.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to take this course fully self-paced without the Yoga Alliance accreditation (Meaning you are not attending any live hours), you are more than welcome to do so! Please email us for a discount code.
WHAT MAKES OUR SCHOOL UNIQUE
What a potent time in the world to feel the call to become a yoga teacher! The journey begins right here and right now – searching the internet for a unique experience that sparks your destiny’s curiosity. You are here for a reason. We offer experiences that gift students with so much more than just a certification.
Click on each of the tabs to learn more about what makes our Yoga Teacher Training Programs unique.
Our school is deeply influenced by Peruvian Medicine Wheel. This is a significant reason why many say that SYI is much more than just a yoga teacher training. We provide students with a spiritually driven course that goes far beyond Asana (the physical postures of yoga). Through The Peruvian medicine wheel and ceremonies, we connect to the shadows of our past to understand how our patterns shape and feed our current state and perspective. We develop powerful inner tools and rewrite the personal narratives that keep us stuck, giving way to a new perspective and lasting change in our lives.
School Yoga Institute started over 20 years ago and has contributed to hundreds of lives being transformed along the way! As a spiritually focused organization, we are built upon a foundation of love, radical self-acceptance, personal growth, and deep connection. Our Alumni family is vast and continues to blossom throughout the world. Once you complete an SYI course, you’re family for life! We feel honored to do this work and continue to be inspired by each student and the uniqueness of their story.
We recognize that yoga should be accessible to every body! Wherever there is inequality, there is work to do. We offer yoga scholarships for all our yoga teacher training programs and SYI is committed to amplifying and empowering the voices of people of color and folks who identify as BIPOC, LBGTQIA+, and members of marginalized communities.
As an organization, we are very selective about the sacred locations we choose to host our YTTs. We are grateful and humbled to hold these courses around the world on many different continents. We want the people who have grown up in these communities to have a chance to experience our programs at a discounted rate, so we offer 50% off for anyone who is from each location. For example, if you are from Central America, you have access to our programs in Guatemala and Costa Rica at a 50% tuition discount!
We truly can’t say enough about our incredible yoga facilitators. Like our course offerings, our facilitators are located all around the globe! Each one of our diverse world-class facilitators has completed 500-hour YTT and offers a plethora of experience and wisdom. We wouldn’t be who we are without them!
We love our team and we love what we do! If you have ever sent us an e-mail, requested a phone call, or reached out with questions, chances are you’ve heard back from our co-owner and operator, Keri Pennell!
Keri, and Co-Owner and facilitator Jed, pour their hearts and souls into this community and deeply care for each student’s journey and experiences. We call Keri our Mystical Mama! A vegan chef, wife, and mother of four, Keri’s leadership is contagious and welcoming! She’s joined by an incredibly supportive team of SYI visionaries!
At School Yoga Institute we are grateful to work with numerous international locations as passionate about sustainability as us. In our travels we make an effort to off-set emissions, during our yoga teacher training we provide students with the knowledge, means and opportunity to delve into self inquiry of the impact of their current lifestyle and an introduction to living more sustainably.
Is This Online Yoga Teacher Training Legitimate?
The growth of online trainings has made yoga education available to people who, for many reasons, might never have been able to attend a residential or in-person program. At the same time, it has raised reasonable questions around quality, credibility, and what “legitimate” actually means when learning takes place online. Not all programs operate with the same level of care, and legitimacy involves far more than access to recorded classes or downloadable materials.
A credible online ytt is shaped by how the curriculum is developed, who teaches it, and how students are supported over time. Programs with real educational substance integrate theory with practice, offer clear pedagogical frameworks, and encourage active engagement rather than passive consumption. In yoga education, quality shows up in understanding, integration, and readiness to teach — not in how quickly content can be completed.
This online yoga teacher training is organized as a guided learning process rather than a content archive. The curriculum follows a clear progression and draws on the experience of instructors who have spent years working in yoga education. Students move through the material at their own pace, while still having access to interaction, feedback, and reflective learning opportunities. This approach reflects the way yoga has traditionally been taught: through study, practice, inquiry, and ongoing guidance.
Rather than relying on bold claims or accelerated timelines, the emphasis here is on consistency, responsibility, and sustained engagement. The training is intended for students who see yoga education as a process and who are interested in building a long-term, grounded relationship with yoga — both in their personal practice and in their development as teachers.
Who This Online Yoga Teacher Training Is For
This training is well suited for students who are looking for a thoughtful and well-structured educational experience, rather than a quick or surface-level certification. It supports learners who value flexibility while still wanting clarity, depth, and integrity in their studies.
- Students seeking a self-paced online yoga teacher training with a clear structure and intentional progression
- Practitioners interested in exploring yoga beyond physical practice, including theory, philosophy, and self-inquiry
- Individuals balancing their studies with work, family responsibilities, or travel
- Students who appreciate guided learning, reflective study, and educational context
- Those who want to develop teaching skills gradually, with care and awareness
Online Yoga Teacher Training vs In-Person Programs
Choosing between an online and an in-person yoga teacher training often depends on learning style, lifestyle, and personal priorities. When developed with intention, both formats can offer meaningful and transformative educational experiences.
Online yoga teacher training offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing students to study at a pace that fits their lives. It creates space for repetition, reflection, and gradual integration of the material, without the constraints of location. Strong online programs place emphasis on curriculum design, coherence, and mentorship, rather than relying solely on physical presence.
In-person yoga teacher training programs provide immersive environments, immediate physical feedback, and intensive group dynamics. These experiences can be valuable, but they also require fixed schedules, travel, and extended time commitments that are not always realistic or accessible for every student.
This online yoga teacher training is designed to draw from the strengths of both approaches. By combining structured self-paced learning with opportunities for guidance, interaction, and community, it supports a steady and meaningful learning process over time — without attempting to replicate an in-person format.
ONLINE Yoga Teacher TraininG FAQ’S
Here’s everything you wanted to know — and maybe a few things you didn’t think to ask.