Because the most impactful teachers aren’t the ones who teach like someone else.
— They’re the ones who teach from the soul.
Learn to teach yoga with intelligence, intuition, and heart.
Great yoga teachers don’t teach from a script…
They teach from experience, intuition, and a deep relationship with the practice
TEACHING FROM THE SOUL: 200 HR YTT
OCTOBER 2026 - MAY 2027
One Weekend a Month. 8 months total
with SALTY BUDDHA
Teaching from the Soul is a training designed to help you build strong foundations in movement, anatomy, and energetics while
DISCOVERING THE TEACHER THAT ALREADY LIVES WITHIN YOU.
Through thoughtful study, hands-on practice, and guidance from experienced teachers, you’ll learn how to skillfully sequence and lead yoga classes, understand the body through anatomy and biomechanics, explore the energetic dimensions of yoga, and develop your own authentic voice as a teacher.
This collaborative training brings together the experience and perspective of teachers from Salty Buddha Yoga and Island Yoga Space, creating a rich and supportive learning environment for students to deepen their practice and grow into confident, thoughtful teachers.
Rather than asking you to teach exactly like us, this training encourages you to grow into the teacher you are meant to be—rooted in knowledge, inspired by tradition, and guided by your own lived experience of the practice.
INCLUDED WITH TUITION
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Comprehensive Training Manual
Reiki Level One Certification
40 Yoga Classes at Salty Buddha & Island Yoga
Practice Teaching Opportunities
Mentorship & Feedback
Graduation Ceremony
40 Yoga Classes at Salty Buddha & Island Yoga
Yoga Alliance Eligible Certification
What if I don’t want to teach?
You don’t have to.
Maybe it’s not about teaching for you.
Maybe it’s that something in the practice has started to click—
The way alignment changes how a pose feels in your body.
The philosophy behind the practice beginning to land.
The sense that there’s more here than what can fit into a 60-minute class.
This training is where we explore those layers.
A space to slow down, ask questions, and understand the practice in a deeper, more intentional way. To meet yourself where you are… and expand from there.
Without the pressure of becoming a teacher—
but with the opportunity to become your own guide, your own inner teacher.
What You’ll Leave With:
200-hour Yoga Alliance–certified teaching certification
A deeper, more intuitive understanding of your body and the layers within the practice
Tools to support growth—on and off the mat.
A community that stays with you, and a clearer sense of your path
Meet Your Guides
Cindy Phillips
Owner + Director of Island Yoga Space
Cindy is the owner of Island Yoga Space and a deeply experienced teacher devoted to the transformational power of yoga. With a strong foundation in alignment-based vinyasa, her classes weave together creative sequencing, thoughtful theming, poetry, and music.
An E-RYT 200 and RYT 500, Cindy teaches from a place of compassion, authenticity, and heart—guiding students to connect with their inner wisdom and carry the practice into everyday life.
Island Yoga Space
Owner + Director of Salty Buddha Yoga
Rachael is the founder of Salty Buddha, a coastal-inspired yoga and wellness brand rooted in connection, nature, and mindful movement. With over a decade of teaching experience, she blends vinyasa, restorative practices, and SUP yoga with Reiki, meditation, and subtle energetics.
As a Reiki Master, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and E-RYT 200, her approach is intuitive, grounded, and deeply intentional. She guides teachers to trust their voice and create meaningful, experience-driven classes.
Salty BuddhaRachael Croll
Upcoming Cohort:
Start Date: October 2026- May 2027
Location: Salty Buddha Yoga Studio: Bradenton & Anna Maria Island FL
Format: 8 Weekend sessions
TRAINING WEEKEND DATES
OCTOBER 16th- 18th (In-Person )
NOVEMBER 13th-15th (In-Person or Zoom)
DECEMBER 11th-13th (In-Person or Zoom)
JANUARY 22nd-24th (In-Person )
FEBRUARY 19th-21st (In-Person or Zoom)
MARCH 19th-21st (In-Person )
APRIL 16th-18th (In-Person )
MAY 14th-16th (In-Person )
Deposit: $500 Saves Your Spot!
Investment: $3,300.00
Early Bird Rate: $3,000 ( If paid in full by July 1st)
Payment Plan Option: 6 monthly payments of $550.
Other payment options are available.
Email SaltyBuddhaCo@gmail.com to setup.
What Does a Training Weekend Look Like?
Each monthly module follows a consistent rhythm, allowing you to settle into the training while building confidence as both a student and future teacher.
FRIDAY NIGHT Sangha
We begin each weekend by slowing down.
Friday evenings are dedicated to reconnecting with yourself and your fellow trainees through meditation, meaningful conversation, philosophy, journaling, and community. It's a chance to leave the outside world behind and arrive fully present before diving into the weekend ahead.
5:30–8:30 PM
SATURDAY
Saturday is our primary learning day.
We'll move together through yoga practice, explore the month's curriculum, study alignment and teaching methodology, practice cueing and sequencing, and begin integrating the material through discussion and partner work.
9:00 AM–4:30 PM
SUNDAY
Sunday is all about integration.
We'll continue our practice, refine teaching skills, receive feedback, and close the weekend with reflection, discussion, and intention as you prepare to carry the work into your daily life.
9:00 AM–3:30 PM
The Hollow
Some of the most meaningful growth happens between our monthly gatherings.
Throughout the training, you'll continue deepening your practice through self-study, reflection, and community engagement.
Your training includes:
20 Community Practice Hours
Assigned reading and self-study
Reflection journaling
Practice teaching assignments
Observation exercises
Personal practice recommendations
Mentorship and ongoing support throughout the program
Retreat Grounds
Every student receives a Salty Practice Passport at the beginning of the training—a companion designed to support your journey both on and off the mat.
As part of the program, you'll complete 20 Community Practice Hours by attending classes at Salty Buddha, experiencing a variety of teachers, class styles, and approaches to teaching.
Rather than simply checking attendance, your passport invites you to observe with intention, reflect with curiosity, and begin discovering your own authentic voice as a teacher.
After each class, you'll capture meaningful moments, including:
A cue or teaching style that resonated with you
An insight or "aha" moment
What inspired you
Something you'd like to carry into your own teaching
Along the way, you'll also complete optional Passport Adventures—playful invitations to step outside your comfort zone, experience different styles of yoga, connect with your community, and deepen your practice.
By graduation, your Salty Practice Passport becomes more than a journal—it becomes a keepsake of your transformation and a beautiful reminder of the experiences that shaped you into the teacher you're becoming.
What Makes Our Training Different?
At Salty Buddha, we believe great yoga teachers aren't created in a single weekend.
They're cultivated through consistent practice, meaningful mentorship, honest self-reflection, and authentic community.
Our program blends the foundations of yoga and more—including philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, sequencing, Ayurveda, chakras, Reiki, and the business of yoga—with a deeply personal approach that encourages you to discover your own authentic teaching voice.
You'll learn how to skillfully guide a class, but you'll also learn how to hold space, build community, teach with intention, and lead from the heart.
Because teaching yoga isn't about having all the answers.
It's about continuing to be a student while inspiring others to do the same.
Whether your dream is to teach professionally, deepen your personal practice, or simply live yoga more fully, this training offers a supportive space to grow with confidence, compassion, and purpose.
We can't wait to welcome you into our Sangha.
Your Salty Practice Passport
Learning Beyond the Weekend
Sunridge Studio
TRAINING OUTLINE
MODULE 1
OCTOBER 16th- 18th (In Person)
Foundations of Practice & Teaching
Theme
The Journey Begins
Topics
Opening Circle & Orientation
What is Yoga?
Styles & Branches of Yoga
Introduction to Teaching
Pranayama
Meditation
Mantra
The Seat of the Teacher
Introduction to Cueing
Observation Skills
Asana Focus
Standing Poses
Foundational Alignment
MODULE 2
NOVEMBER 13th-15th (In Person or via Zoom)
Yoga Philosophy
Theme
Living the Practice
Topics
Eight Limbs of Yoga
Yoga Sutras
Yamas & Niyamas
Bhagavad Gita
Five Kleshas
Living Yoga Off the Mat
MODULE 3
DECEMBER 11th-13th (In Person or via Zoom)
Anatomy & Movement
Theme
Understanding the Body
Topics
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Functional Anatomy
Joint Actions
Common Injuries
Safe Movement Principles
Anatomy for Yoga Teachers
MODULE 4
JANUARY 22nd-24th (In Person)
Finding Your Voice
Theme
Teaching from the Heart
Topics
Your Voice: The Instrument of Your Heart & Soul
Teaching Methodology
Verbal Cueing
Presence & Authenticity
Holding Space
Communication Skills
Asana Focus
Balances
Twists
Practice
Student Teaching
Feedback & Reflection
MODULE 5
FEBRUARY 19th-21st (In Person or via Zoom)
Ayurveda & Chakras
Theme
The Inner Landscape
Topics
Introduction to Ayurveda
The Doshas
Elements & Energetics
Daily Rhythms & Self-Care
Chakra System
The Subtle Body
Energy Awareness
MODULE 6
MARCH 19th- 21st (In Person or via Zoom)
Sequencing & Theme Weaving
Theme
The Inner Landscape
Topics
Intelligent Sequencing
Peak Pose Planning
Teaching with Theme
Creating Meaningful Experiences
Class Design
Weaving Philosophy into Practice
Asana Focus
Backbends
Heart Openers
Practice
Small Group Teaching
Sequencing Labs
MODULE 7
APRIL 16th- 18th (In Person)
The Art of Teaching
Theme
Presence & Service
Topics
Reiki Level One Certification (1 Full Day)
Using Props
Accessibility & Modifications
Yoga Adjustments
Ethics & Scope of Practice
Meeting Students Where They Are
Trauma-Aware Teaching Considerations
Asana Focus
Forward Folds
Restorative Yoga
Supported Shapes
Practice
Practice Teaching
Feedback Sessions
MODULE 8
MAY 14th- 16th (In Person)
Embodied Teacher
Theme
Stepping Into Leadership
Topics
Business of Yoga
Building Community
Marketing & Professional Development
Teaching Beyond the Studio
Integration of All Training Material
Asana Focus
Full Practice Integration
Teaching All Pose Categories
Practice
Final Practice Teaching
Final Teaching Practicum
Closing
Graduation Ceremony
Certification Celebration