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Ananda Yoga brings hatha yoga back to its original spiritual essence.

Ananda Yoga® Teacher Training

Lisa adjusting JewelsAnanda offers yoga teacher training of the very highest quality, and the only publicly available teacher training programs in Yogananda's tradition. Students and teachers from all spiritual traditionsor none at allare welcome to participate.

We have been training yoga teachers since 1978. The instructors at Ananda's retreat center, The Expanding Light (the primary site for Ananda Yoga Teacher Training), are highly experienced in practicing, teaching, and living all aspects of the yoga science.

Level 1 Ananda Yoga Teacher Training (www.expandinglight.org)

This certification offers 200 hours of training over four weeks. It is offered four times each year. Those who cannot do four weeks all at once may be able to split the training. This training is registered with Yoga Alliance at 200 hours; graduates are immediately eligible to become Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT 200).

Level 2 Ananda Yoga Teacher Training (www.expandinglight.org)

Level 2 adds an additional 300 hours of training to Level 1. It is offered in modular format rather than all at once; some modules are required, and others are electives. This training is registered with Yoga Alliance at 500 hours; graduates are immediately eligible to become Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT 500).

For questions about Ananda Yoga Teacher Training, please e-mail info@expandinglight.org or call 800-346-5350 (530-478-7518).