Sacred Sutras 300-hr Yoga Training
Are you ready to deepen your foundational understanding of yoga and embark on a sacred and illuminating inner journey towards your next step as a yoga teacher? This comprehensive advanced 300- hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is designed for teachers and practitioners who are ready to expand their knowledge, refine their teaching skills and immerse themselves in advanced yoga teaching. This training will equip you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to teach yoga with intention and clarity while empowering you to step into your fullest potential.
Led by energy healer and dedicated yoga practitioner Sojourner Williams, the 300-hour Sacred Sutra YTT will be held over the course of 12 months with in-person sessions two weekends per month. Sojourner is a 500 + hour ERYT (experienced registered yoga teacher) with a background in Vinyasa, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and Kundalini Yoga. Sojourner has been practicing yoga for over two decades and has been teaching yoga for 17 years in both private, studio, and corporate settings. Your 300- hour training weaves together knowledge of the yoga sutras and yogic philosophy, pranayama, meditation, anatomy and physiology, sequencing anchored in the Hatha and Vinyasa tradition,Ayurveda, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and business of yoga strategies. Also supporting this training will be a variety of experienced teachers from the Zentral Station community.
The 300-hour Sacred Sutra YTT, is offered in partnership with Zentral Station, a yoga studio and community hub, in the heart of La Plata, MD. Zentral Station is an open and engaging studio where a variety of yogic styles and eastern modalities are embraced. Here you will not be a number, but a person. The Zentral Station community is ready to welcome you!
Who This Training Is For:
• Yoga instructors who have completed a 200-hour training program
• Is it okay if you graduated many years ago and never spent any time teaching ?- yes
• Is it okay if you just graduated from a 200-hour YTT and have not spent time teaching yet ?- yes
• All instructors with a 200-hour certification are welcome no matter where you presently are on your journey!
What You’ll Learn:
• Anatomy and Physiology: Understand the body’s mechanics and how to guide safe, effective classes.
• Sequencing: Craft well-rounded Hatha and Vinyasa yoga classes that are creative, accessible, and rooted in yogic tradition. Trainees will expand their knowledge of poses including beginner and more advanced variations and adjustments. The five main categories of poses will be covered including standing/balancing poses, forward bends, backbends, twists and inversions.
• Yoga Philosophy: Explore the sacred ancient teachings of the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, the foundations of the heart of yoga. We will also dive into the Ramayana and talk about storytelling for yoga teachers.
• Pranayama and Meditation: Harness the transformativepower of breathwork and meditation techniques to enhance your personal practice and teaching. We will explore mantra and various forms of guided meditation. Trainees will be guided on the benefits and how to incorporate Kriyas into their personal practice and several pranayama techniques will be introduced and explored in-depth.
• Teaching Skills: There is a teacher in all of us. You will learn to identify your unique voice and lens so that you may learn to teach with clarity, confidence and compassion.You will learn to create ceremony and hold sacred space with intention.
• Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Yoga for special populations: Embedded in this 300-hour training are certifications in both Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, to allow you to fully explore the depth of your yoga practice and offerings. You will also learn pre-natal, chair and trauma informed techniques to help inform classes for special populations.
• Business of Yoga: In this training you will receive step-by-step guidance about how to find work as a private contractor in other studios and yoga facilities, or through corporate contracts. You will also receive a template for establishing your own private practice, including information about business types, insurance and Yoga Alliance and other industry affiliations.
Program Details:
• Date (May 2, 2025- April 19, 2026)
• Location: Zentral Station Yoga (113 Howard Street, suite 201, 2nd floor, La Plata, MD)
• Hours: Fridays (7:00-9:00 pm), Saturdays (10:00-5:00 pm), Sundays (10:00-5:00 pm) *Training sessions are held over the course of two weekends per month
• $ 4,700.00 (paid in full)
*Early bird pricing of $ 4,500.00 if you register and pay in full before April 20th
Reserve Your Spot Today!
Deepen your practice and learn to teach yoga. Space is limited. Please email sojowalker@gmail.com for more details and start your journey now.
