Awake Minds

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Awaken Your Potential

Awake Minds 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program is a registered Yoga Alliance program personalized and designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a certified vinyasa yoga and meditation instructor. Whether you aspire to teach yoga professionally or simply deepen your understanding of this ancient practice, our comprehensive training will guide you on a transformative journey.

Two Timelines Available:

FIRST OPTION
Seven Months: January - July, 2025
In-Person: The last weekend of each month, 8:30am - 5:00pm, at Choice Fitness, Peabody, MA
Online: Two-hours a week with Meg and one other participant - we decide on a time that mutually works

SECOND OPTION
Ten Months: May 2025 - March 2026
In-Person: The first Saturday of each month, 8:00 - 11:00am & three long weekends (see dates below)
Online: One hour a week with Meg 1:1 - we decide on a time that mutually works
REGISTRATION & MORE INFO BELOW

Program Details

Dates: May 2025 - March 2026

Location: Online on Google Meet for private sessions; In-Person in Newburyport, MA for monthly group sessions; In-person long weekend locations in Southern New England

Tuition: $3,799 paid in full or two installments of $2,049.50 (total $4,099).

Reserve your space by making a $500 deposit below. Your final payment will be due by May 1, 2025. Venmo, Zelle, or check payments accepted.

Time Commitment:

Monthly in-person in Newburyport, MA: Group sessions on the first Saturday of every month from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Vitality Family Medicine, Newburyport, MA. Program kick-off will be in-person on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Weekly Online: One-on-one with Meg for one hour every week. We pick a time that works best together to address your unique goals, whether you're aiming to teach in hospitals, studios, schools, or other settings. Your aspirations drive our sessions, ensuring a tailored approach to your personal practice and teaching journey.

Long Weekends in-person in southern New England (location TBA): 5 days (October 9-13, 2025), 4 days (January 16-19, 2026), & 4 days (March 13-16, 2026)

What We Offer

1. Personalized Guidance: You'll receive one-on-one sessions with Meg Leighton, an experienced educator and yoga and meditation teacher. These sessions are tailored to your specific goals, challenges, and interests, ensuring that you get the support you need to thrive.

2. Comprehensive Curriculum: Our training program covers a wide range of topics, including yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology, asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), meditation, neuroscience, Raja Yoga, Ayurveda, EQ (Emotional Intelligence), mindfulness & meditation techniques, and the art of teaching. You'll gain a deep understanding of both the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga.

3. Guest Speakers: Dr. Pratibha Shah, Ayurvedic Doctor (My Ayurved) and Robert Arnold, Master Teacher & Metaphysician (Under the Sun Meditation).

4. Guest Teachers: Valerie Griffiths (Breathing Barn Yoga), Jessica Gumkowski (YogiTriathlete), and Amanda Strojny (Goddess Financials).

5. Practical Teaching Experience: We provide ample opportunities for you to practice-teach. You'll lead classes under the supervision of our instructors, gain valuable hands-on experience in instructing vinyasa yoga, breath work, and meditation.

6. Certification: Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Yoga Alliance-recognized 200-Hour certification, which qualifies you to teach yoga anywhere in the world.

Tuition for Ten Month Program
May 2025 - March 2026

There are two payment options:
$3,799 Payment in Full; $4,099 Payment Plan in Two Installments

Payment in Full after $500 Deposit
$3,299
due by May 1, 2025 - Venmo, Zelle, and check payments accepted

Payment Plan after $500 Deposit
$3,599
$1,799.50 payment due May 1, 2025 and another $1,799.50 payment due October 1, 2025 - Venmo, Zelle, and check payments accepted

Reserve Your Spot

Guest Facilitators

Unique Background & Offerings

Meg Leighton, Lead Facilitator, has a master's degree in education and has taught yoga and mediation in various capacities. Along with working one-on-one with individuals over the past six years, she has offered 30-hour yoga teacher trainings, taught yoga and meditation in schools, hospitals, studios, and retreat centers.

Meg has worked alongside a master yoga teacher under the lineage of Swami Satchidananda and is honored to be offering the same teachings in this training.

The content and offerings in this training are unlike others in that they include experiential learning, group discussions, immediate feedback, and in-depth experiences over the course of 10 months.

Testimonial

“Meg instructed an 8 Week Breath Work and Meditation course this past Fall for Yoga Instructors or anyone who was interested in learning or enhancing their personal practice. As a yoga instructor, (and someone who could never genuinely meditate consistently nor did I want to..) my goal was to learn how to implement short meditations at the end of my classes. Because of Meg's warmth, insight, expertise and guidance, what I thought was simply learning a new manner of winding down my yoga classes, turned into a personal evolution of the soul. I am beyond grateful for this opportunity that provided enlightenment where I didn't know possible. Her support and encouragement finally enabled me to truly incorporate a dedicated daily personal meditation practice and I am forever grateful for the new found wellness and stillness that has entered into my life. I continue to work with her one on one. She is knowledgable and truly gifted. The teaching techniques I learned in the course were an added bonus!” -PK