In-Depth Teacher Training & Advanced Studies
Our training program is for students or current teachers of yoga who realize that yoga is a deeply intimate event for the body-mind-spirit and that its beauty lies in how differently it is expressed from person to person. We offer essential information and tools to help guide the emerging teacher in finding his or her unique voice and style of teaching.
Foundations Program - 200-hour Basic Teacher Training
Our introductory-level teacher training is for anyone seeking to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga, whether it's to share with and teach it to others, or enhance one's own experience of yoga's depths.
The 2023-24 program is now underway. Plan ahead to join next year’s cohort by previewing the application here.
Why "In-Depth"?
Our program name is deliberate. We set the stage for life-long study. Rather than rushing through generalized certification standards, we focus our work on the rich and deep traditions of yoga. Sun & Moon In-Depth stands apart from other teacher training programs with:
Guest teaching from some of the country’s most prominent teachers;
Richly eclectic training and inspiration from Sun & Moon’s own senior teachers;
A vast web of learning from each other as our strong and committed community continually expands;
Support and guidance in the direction that serves you.
“The Sun & Moon Yoga Teacher Training was much more comprehensive than the training a colleague took at her local gym. I feel very well-prepared to teach. They provided a background in philosophy, teaching techniques, and had multiple master teachers who we could observe, and learn from. They also brought in very well known teachers from across the country who we could learn from. I believe the teacher training is just the beginning of my yoga teaching journey as I will continue to study and learn.”
“The teacher training program at Sun & Moon has been thoughtfully designed with a well-balanced combination of in-depth philosophy studies, gross and subtle anatomy, and detailed asana instruction. The expertise and unique perspective of each faculty member was invaluable and the whole experience went above and beyond expectations. Sun & Moon has created a true community of dedicated teachers that strive for continued growth and value learning as much as their students. I could not recommend this program more highly!”
“My teacher training experience at Sun & Moon was phenomenal, teachers and colleagues were very supportive and inspiring. The program is very comprehensive, I talked to other recently-certified yoga teachers and they did not receive the same level of depth and were not exposed to as many topics within their teacher training programs. I appreciated the heavy focus on yogic philosophy as that has been a primary area of interest, I believe it built the foundation for me to grow and learn all aspects of yoga. The community at Sun and Moon is vibrant and thriving and it is somewhat different than other yoga studios in the area... a real gem in an otherwise chaotic sea of yoga studios that are not grounded in the true origins of yoga. Not only did I discover all that I was seeking in terms of a robust teacher training program, but I found peace, stillness and joy in their approach and deep passion for the study and practice of yoga.”
“Sun and Moon’s yoga teacher training program is a comprehensive mix of philosophy, anatomy, asana, and more. They have an excellent staff faculty and world class guest faculty. I know I learned from the best. I recommend Sun & Moon for top notch yoga training in the Northern Virginia area.”
In-Depth faculty includes senior Sun & Moon Yoga teachers as well as visiting guest teachers recognized nationwide as reputable and inspiring in their fields.
Ultimately, the journey of yoga has as much to do with our commitment to the path as the accumulation of knowledge. Nothing can substitute for the experience of applying to daily life what we take in as classroom study.
Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of yoga for your own development, to teach it to the general public , or to take your current teaching and use it to specialize in a certain population, our programs provide the skills to practice/teach/live with intelligence, safety and joy.
You’ll sharpen skills of observation to wisely discern appropriate techniques to meet your own and every unique need and aspiration.
Questions? Email our In-Depth Program Director, Vicki Christian.