Hybrid Format:
Live In-Person, Live Online, Pre-recorded Modules, and At-Home Study.
Starts September, 2025
"Todd and Cheryl are two of the most heart-centered, compassionate, loving, accepting, knowledgeable, wise and fun-loving teachers I have ever encountered in my 25 years of teaching yoga. They truly walk the walk and talk the talk and make learning accessible and comprehensive. The Ashaya Teacher Training is like no other! Masterful!"
- Karyn Van Name, NY
Why Choose the Ashaya Yoga Teacher Training?
Transform Your Life. Open Your Heart and Get Happier.
Live Your Dream. Help Change the World!
Professional Development.
Live On Purpose.
Become Part of Vibrant Community of Heart Followers.
What makes the Ashaya Yoga
Teacher Training So Outstanding?
1. This program offers an unprecedented opportunity for transformation of your whole being.
2. We offer you individual alignment instruction so you know you're doing the poses correctly.
3. You'll receive unparalleled progressive one-on-one mentoring throughout the course. You'll teach 6 mini-classes over the course of the training, and you'll get individual feedback after each one, so you know how well you're doing and what skills you need to work on.
4. Through small group and 1-to-1 interaction with other students, you'll experience the power of a supportive and diverse community of passionate learners.
5. Most teacher trainings only focus on the body. Ashaya fully integrates body, mind, and heart for a complete experience.
6. We explore emotional mastery, as well as mastery of the physical body.
7. We go deep into exploration of Ashaya Yoga and its Tantric yoga philosophy, rather than just learning a little bit about many different styles. This allows you to fully master your teaching skills so you can help your students transform!
8. This course gives you a strong foundation for taking advanced courses with Todd in the future.
What's Included?
Exclusive
400 page Manual!
With detailed teaching scripts, diagrams, charts, sequences, and more.
PLUS, a 100 page Asana Companion
With photos, descriptions, common misalignments, and more for hundreds of yoga pose variations
Free Ultimate
Yoga Anatomy Experience!
with Randy Boyd, E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist, IAYT
a $295 value!
Combining the latest scientific research with the ancient practices of yoga in a way that is fun and accessible for all
50% off
Ashaya Membership
for the duration of the training (8 months)
a $396 savings!
Attend weekly zoom classes with Todd to reinforce what you learn during the training
This Training is for YOU if you...
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aspire to be a yoga teacher and wish to deepen your practice, knowledge, and understanding of yoga in the Ashaya Yoga Method.
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are already a yoga teacher and want to take your teaching to the next level. You will advance and refine your professional development and learn new alignment techniques, more effective language, how to interweave a theme into the instructions, Tantra philosophy, and get individual mentoring on their teaching.
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are looking for an authentic teacher training that integrates body, mind, and heart.
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come from any background of yogic and other spiritual traditions, and wish to explore the Tantra Yoga Philosophy.
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have with a sincere desire to learn, grow, and open your heart: you’ll thrive and transform yourself in this environment.
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want a highly professional training with high standards and accountability in order to prepare to be an extraordinary teacher.
Prerequisites:
At least six months of yoga practice any style and a sincere desire to deepen your practice, open your heart, gain knowledge, and bring more light and love into this world.
Here are just some of the topics you’ll explore in this transformational training:
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Teaching Ashaya Yoga
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The Four Essentials of Ashaya Yoga
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How to teach Warmups
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Foundations of Hands and Feet
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Prepose Instruction to get students into poses safely
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Embodiment of the Five Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Sky
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Teaching with a Heart Theme to bring students into their hearts as well as their bodies
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Heart Virtue Context Statements to bring more clarity to the theme and purpose of each class
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Technical and Physical Benefit Context Statements to help students learn the benefits of yoga
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How to Lead a Centering and Savasana
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Unity Heart Themes - using one theme throughout the class
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Pulsation Heart Themes - using two themes to provide complementary contrasts
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Lesson Planning and Sequencing
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Teaching Beginners
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Modifications and Use of Props
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Language Refinements
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Plain and Explicit Language so your students can follow your instructions with ease
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Unskillful word habits - release habitual language in favor of learning to give super clear instructions
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Use of Context Statements creates a bigger picture of the why and how of the poses and the class as a whole
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Yoga Practice:
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Ashaya Morning Sadhana - a beautiful morning practice of mantra, pranayama, and meditation
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Ashaya Kriya Practice to purify your body, mind, and heart
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Pranayama Breathing Techniques
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Mantra Chanting and Mantra Meditation
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Asana Clinics: Personal Instruction in Alignment
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Instruction in Standing Poses, Balancing Poses, Hip Openers, Backbends, Inversions, Hand Balances, Forward Bends, and Twists
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Therapeutic Application of Ashaya Yoga
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Yoga Philosophy:
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History of Yoga
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Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Tantric perspective
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Bhagavad Gita Study, Tantric Perspective
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Tantra Philosophy: Path of Radical Affirmation (how to say Yes to life!)
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Three Yogic Worldviews
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Shiva Nataraja Teachings
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The Five Acts of Shiva
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Eight Attributes of the Absolute
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Chit Ananda and the Highest Purpose of the Practice
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Four Vibratory Bands of Consciousness
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Om and Four States of Consciousness
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Chakra Yoga Transformational Practice
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The 36 Tattvas: Principles of Existence
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Yoga Anatomy
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Anatomy and Science Behind Why the Ashaya Method Works
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Five Koshas (sheaths)
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Subtle Body Anatomy and the Chakras
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Personal Growth
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Conscious Communication Skills
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Owning Your Experience
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The Power of Loving Presence
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Name Your Shame and Deep Core Wounded Identity Work
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Emotional Agility
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Hands-On Adjustments
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Professional Practices
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Ethics
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Marketing
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Online Teaching Technical Skills
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Devotional Practices
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Community Connections
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Co-Listening
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Small Group Sharing
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Journal Writing
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Personal Facilitation
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How it Works:
This training is composed of 3 types of learning: Live in-person, Live online, and At home self-guided study.
Live online: You'll participate in three live, interactive weekend webinars on Zoom.
Live in-person: You'll experience two separate retreats live (in November and May) at the Abode of the Message Retreat Center in New Lebanon, NY (accommodations range in price from $675 - $925 to cover room and board (3 meals a day) for each retreat- not included in tuition. For those not staying on campus, there is a $300 commuter fee to cover meals and facilities). Click HERE to book your accommodations.
At-home study: You'll watch videos, connect with support groups, do reading and written assignments on your own schedule.
Don't take our word for it!
See what our program graduates love about the
Ashaya Yoga Teacher Training
Wendy Irrinki
New Brunswick, Canada
"The highlights were the Sadhana practices. I loved the chanting and the breathing techniques! "
Sheila Gabeya Dimon
Zambia,
Africa
"I felt so much a part of the community, even though I was 1000 miles away. I am truly, truly grateful."
Angela Yau
Olney, Maryland
"The whole course was fully engaging of body, mind, and heart."
Max Heering
Greenwich,
Connecticut
"Because it was online and I didn't have to travel to be in-person, I could fit it in and do all the work and the learning. I was delighted!"
Cheryl Rathborne
Goderich, Ontario
“From this experience I have gained self confidence in preparing a class, in delivering a class, and motivation to improve my practice.”
Why Choose Ashaya?
You value a high quality experience. All of our teacher trainers and mentors are highly skilled in the Ashaya Method.
You desire authentic feedback.
We mentor you individually every step of the way.
You crave connection. Through small group sessions, you'll form deep bonds with other teachers-in-training.
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Program Fees
Coming Soon!
(Accommodations for the live, in person modules are not included in the tuition, and range from $675-$925 for each in-person module. This includes a shared or private room and 3 meals per day.
For those not staying on campus, there is a $300 non-residential fee for meals and facilities, payable to Abode of the Message.)
We offer a tuition payment plan option for a nominal fee.
Scholarships based on financial need are available upon request.
For information on our scholarships, payment plans, and refund policies, click here
Take the first step on your transformational journey.
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