As a yoga studio owner looking to grow your team and expand your community, you know your teachers are the heart of your space. They’re the ones holding the room, guiding your students, and building the community you’ve worked so hard to create. And when your teachers are confident, inspired, and well-trained, everything flows—from class attendance to student retention, from energy in the room to your studio’s long-term growth.
But not all yoga teacher trainings are created equal.
When looking to host a 200-hour training in your space, it’s important to go beyond the basics. A good training will teach asana and sequencing. A great training will build confident, authentic leaders who elevate your studio from the inside out.
Here’s what to look for in a training program that truly empowers your teachers—and strengthens your entire community:
1. A Focus on Voice & Leadership
Confidence doesn’t come from memorizing poses or a script. It comes from being encouraged to find and own your unique voice. Look for programs that develop leadership skills, not just teaching techniques. Teachers should graduate feeling capable of leading a room, adapting to different energies, and holding space with presence and purpose.
Ask this: Does the training encourage self-inquiry, leadership development, and authentic expression?
2. Real-World Teaching Practice
One of the biggest gaps in many trainings is the lack of actual teaching experience. Look for programs that give trainees time on their feet, practicing cueing, sequencing, and presence. Confidence grows from doing, not just watching.
Ask this: Will trainees leave having taught full sequences, received feedback, and built practical experience?
3. An Inclusive Approach
Today’s teachers need more than anatomy and philosophy—they need an understanding of how to create safe, inclusive spaces for all bodies, backgrounds, and experiences. A training that includes accessibility, nervous system education, and the skills to modify in the moment prepares teachers to meet their students where they are.
Ask this: Does this program equip teachers to work with diverse students in a compassionate, informed way?
4. Depth Beyond the Poses
Asana is just one limb of yoga. A well-rounded training will integrate philosophy, meditation, ethics, and personal growth—not in an overwhelming or overly academic way, but with depth and clarity that trainees can bring into their teaching and lives.
Ask this: Does the training connect teachers to the heart of yoga, not just the shapes?
5. Ongoing Mentorship & Support
True confidence doesn’t end at graduation. Look for programs that offer continued mentorship, community, and guidance as teachers transition into the real world. Whether through additional workshops, feedback sessions, or one-on-one coaching, post-training support is a powerful investment in your team.
Ask this: Will my teachers continue to feel supported and rooted for after the training ends?
The CaffreYoga Approach
At CaffreYoga, we’ve built our teacher trainings around these exact principles. Our programs are Yoga Alliance accredited, but more importantly, they are grounded in real-world experience, deep personal growth, and a belief in every trainee’s potential. Studio owners who bring our trainings into their space consistently tell us: their teachers feel seen, supported, and ready—not just to teach, but to lead.
If you’re a studio owner looking to invest in your team and uplift your offerings, we’d love to connect. You bring the space and the students—we bring the tools to help your teachers thrive.
Let’s build confident teachers, together.