The Hybrid RYS-200 Program at Heartwood

We want to provide an intimate, personal training experience so the maximum we accept is 15 students in any program. You will be seen, heard, and receive personal feedback so this training closely emulates a live program.

We feel the live retreat experience is important to your complete yoga education, and you deserve the joy and insight that comes during this special gathering. But life happens, and if something occurs so you can't join us on the selected dates, you can finish those incomplete segments of the program through additional online sessions and private Zoom sessions with one of our mentors. We will even zoom you into the retreat to say "Hi" to your tribe and catch some of what you miss (as is appropriate for sharing). If you can't make your designated retreat, you can attend a future hybrid 200 retreat by calling the office and checking availability. 

Our Zoom sessions are designed as a practicum so you get feedback and real-time engagement with a qualified mentor, but we know sometimes it is not always possible to attend. Missed zoom sessions can be watched 24 hours after the session. We ask the students to do a short synopsis of the session to know they watched the lesson and to be sure they learn what is important as we stack information to a stronger understanding. Anyone wishing to make up zoom meetings in person to reinforce mentorship learning, can do so by joining any or all of the next session zoom meetings. 

We want everyone to get the most they can from every lesson. For our Zoom sessions, you will need any device with a camera and you need to participate in a place with good lighting where you can spread out a mat and capture your full image.   Our rules include no eating during the session or any multitasking that may distract you from engagement (for example, you really can't learn yoga while driving a car, leaning back in a hammock with a cat in your lap, or taking your dog for a walk.) You may be participating from home, but we want you to be fully present and participating as if you were with us live in the classroom. 

This program includes online self-paced content, online interactive Zoom sessions, a 4.5-day live retreat with food, art supplies, and yoga gifts, a bonus online certification course, ongoing support and encouragement, airport transfer if needed, and a photo shoot on location at Heartwood. Not included are flights, and required course books (about 60.00 on Amazon).

The live retreat allows us to introduce elements of yoga teacher training best learned experientially. We will have workshops on hand on adjustments and modifications, chakra studies, Bells, bowls and gongs, chanting, practices, inspirational yoga activities, and our graduation ceremony. We break bread together, discuss future goals, and nourish our enthusiasm and confidence to share yoga with others. We do a business of yoga workshop and set aside a morning for a photo shoot so everyone has beautiful pictures in the Chakra garden to jump-start marketing for their new career.  

 We want everyone to experience an authentic yoga retreat experience, so all food is vegetarian with vegan and gluten-free options. Healthy snacks such as vegan muffins, fruit, power bars, nuts, and treats are available all day. We serve Lunch and Dinner family style at appointed times and continental-style breakfast foods are available as a self-serve option each morning. Coffee and tea are available all day. 

If you opt to stay at Heartwood you are in comfortable dorm-style lodging, 4 to a spacious air-conditioned room (air B & B style). We have extremely comfortable beds each with privacy curtains, and all linens and essentials are provided. The Heartwood library, student kitchen, and practice areas are open at all hours.