The History of Yoga: Comprehensive, Contemporary, Curious Teacher Training | Online 2026
Welcome to The History of Yoga: Comprehensive, Contemporary, Curious Teacher Training! We created this live online yoga teacher training to better support you in an interactive format with discussions along the way. You can either begin the weekly pre-recorded content as soon as it drops or catch up throughout the week. Likewise, you can either attend the weekly live call sessions or watch the recordings to stay on top of the information as it progresses – you will have unlimited access to the live session recordings and resources.
This 20hr LIVE training is taught in a hybrid model consisting of 10, 2hr sessions total: 5 pre-recorded sessions and 5 live call sessions (1 session delivered each week). Expect deep dive content drops and information-filled interactive live sessions which will both challenge and champion your learning.
The pre-recorded content will come as two one-hour recordings per session. The live call sessions will begin with about an hour of lecture, followed by an interactive discussion to prompt deeper inquiry.
Please note that there are no actual “lessons/topics” built into the course. The videos are all on the home portal – so because there aren’t any lessons/topics to mark as complete, the course will continue to say 0% complete until you complete the exam. Once you pass the exam it will say 100% complete.
This yoga teacher training will count as 20 hours towards your 500-hour/1000-hour Yoga Medicine certification. Directly following the last live session of the yoga teacher training you will be invited to take an optional online exam – you must pass the exam within 45 days to receive your certificate of completion and training hours. These online hours will also be recognized as 20 continuing education hours (CEUs) by Yoga Alliance.
LIVE Sessions Schedule (8-10am PST | 9-11am MST | 11am – 1pm EST):
- Tuesday, February 17th:
- Live Online Meet & Greet (30 mins)
- Pre-Recorded Session 1 – Roots of Yoga
- Tuesday, February 24th:
- Pre-Recorded Session 2 – Key Ancient Practices
- Tuesday, March 3rd:
- Pre-Recorded Session 3 – Metaphors of the Mind & Body
- Tuesday, March 10th:
- Live Online Session 1 – Building the Physical Body
- Tuesday, March 17th:
- Live Online Session 2 – Common Misunderstandings from the Early Period
- Tuesday, March 24th:
- Pre-Recorded Session 4 – Building the Modern Physical Body
- Tuesday, March 31st:
- Pre-Recorded Session 5 – Yoga on the Move
- Tuesday, April 7th:
- Live Online Session 3 – Yoga in Global Contexts
- Tuesday, April 14th:
- Live Online Session 4 – Radical Ideas for Changing Times
- Tuesday, April 21st:
- Live Online Session 5 – Creating the Future of Yoga
Join the scheduled Live Online Sessions Here
Pre-Recorded Session Videos
You can watch the pre-recorded session videos here using the video players below (once they become available) – the new videos will be added to the associated playlist per the schedule above. Just use the white dropdown arrow in the upper left-hand corner of the video players to toggle between each sessions’ recording. Within this video player, you can go fullscreen, change the speed, add closed captioning, and more.
LIVE Online Session Recordings
You can watch the live session recordings here using the video player below (once they become available) – the new recording will be added to the playlist per the schedule above (please allow for 24hrs after the live call for the recording to be posted). Just use the white dropdown arrow in the upper left-hand corner of the video player to toggle between each sessions’ recording. Within this video player, you can go fullscreen, change the speed, add closed captioning, and more.
Completion Policy
You will have 45 days after the last live session becomes available on April 21st to pass the exam. Therefore, the optional essay exam must be completed by June 5, 2026 to receive your hours and certificate of completion. If you do not complete your essay exam by June 5, 2026, the essay discussion boards will be removed and you will no longer be able to submit your answers. Therefore, you will not be able to receive your certificate and hours of completion for this training. Nonetheless, you will have unlimited access to the live session recordings and resources (even if you don’t complete the exam).
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