200-Hour Teacher Training
practice.
community.
Teach from
PRACTICE IN
Ananda Ashram School of Hatha Yoga
Step into a two-week immersive yoga laboratory—an environment designed for transformation through practice, study, and direct experience. Set within the contemplative rhythm of ashram life, the experience is supported by disciplined practice, community and a focused, distraction-free environment.
200 Hours | Yoga Alliance RYS-200
Rooted in the living tradition of Yoga Vedanta, and grounded in traditional Ashtanga yoga sequences, this training develops the capacity to teach with clarity, steadiness, and authenticity—adapting practice intelligently for all levels, bodies and stages of life.
“The purpose of yoga is
self-knowledge.”
— Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati
At Ananda Ashram, from practice we learn to teach
The daily ritual of Yoga practice is transformative. The group dynamic is a powerful catalyst for your growth. We study, eat, meditate, and practice teaching yoga together. Instruction develops not only technical skill, but clarity, presence, and thoughtful leadership.
Why Teachers Study Here
This program is designed for dedicated yoga practitioners or existing yoga teachers who want to:
Value a traditional,
immersive environment
Feel called to teach
Grow their physical practice
Deepen their understanding of yoga
What You Will Study
Asana & Sequencing
Topics include:
- ashtanga primary and second series
- vinyasa yoga postures and sequences
- building a personal practice
Teaching Methodology
Areas of focus include:
- clear and effective cueing, class structure and pacing
- intelligent modifications for different abilities
- teacher presence and communication
- integrating philosophy & chanting into classes
Anatomy & Physiology
Topics include:
- functional movement and human variability
- review of anatomical terms & structures
- anatomical cues in yoga postures
- injury prevention and contraindications
Philosophy & Spiritual Foundations
Topics include:
- Sanskrit the language of yoga
- 8-limbed system of yoga as a lived experience
- selected teachings from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
- themes from the Bhagavad Gita
- core principles of Vedanta
Practicum
- supervised teaching sessions
- faculty mentorship and feedback
- assisting senior teachers
- final capstone teaching assessment
Program Structure
Foundational two-week immersion experience, followed by integration and mentorship.
The Immersion experience
Graduates who hold a 200-hour certification may become eligible to register as RYT-500 through Yoga Alliance.
The Immersion experience
Integration & Mentorship
Students have the opportunity to participate in meditation, yoga practice, scriptural study, and community life—an environment that supports focused learning and personal growth.
Learning takes place within the living rhythm of Ananda Ashram.
Study in the Ashram Environment
David (Yogananda) Hollander
David (Yogananda) Hollander, 500 RYT, has been teaching yoga since 1994 and Mysore style Ashtanga Yoga since 2005. He helped to develop Teacher Training programs at New York Yoga, Yoga Sutra and Pure Yoga in NYC. Currently he runs the East Side Mysore Club. David has studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, B.N.S Iyengar (of Mysore), Manju Jois and Nancy Gilgoff and is certified by David Williams and the Mysore Mandala in India.
He directed Yoga Teacher Trainings at Ananda Ashram from 2009 to 2020. David is also a classically trained figurative artist who has taught drawing for over a decade.
Faculty of the International Schools of East-West Unity
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Christina Wypijewska
Christina Wypijewska (Kika), MPH, ERYT500, YACEP, is a Yoga Teacher, Sound Healer and College Professor. Since her yoga training at Ananda Ashram in 2011, she has been dedicated to creating sacred spaces for self-exploration through heart-centered practice. Integrating movement, sound, breath awareness and stillness, Kika shares the transformative power of yoga in a holistic, inclusive and modern way.
She holds certifications in yoga therapy from the Yoga Vidya Gurukul (India) and sound healing from the Sage Academy of Sound Energy (Woodstock, NY). With over 25 years of experience in public health, Kika is currently on the Faculty at Kean University. Please visit kikayoga.com to learn more.
Faculty of the International Schools of East-West Unity
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