The next yoga teacher training session will begin in 2027 and follows the same format as the one currently in session.

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If you have questions or intersted in the next session, please send an email to teachertraining@mindbody-zone.com.

General Information

Lynn Cheng and Mind Body Zone are proud to offer a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training / In-Depth Yoga Studies Program with the option and ability to take this training entirely online. Whether your intention is to deepen your personal practice or obtain the skills and knowledge to become an effective instructor, this program is diverse and non-denominational, covering all aspects of Hatha Yoga. Upon successful completion of the program, one is eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). It includes:

Techniques-100+ hours

• In-depth study of asana/yoga postures
• Styles of yoga
• Meditation
• Pranayama
• Chanting
• Prenatal Yoga

Teaching Methods-35 hours
• Asana modification and use of props
• Demonstration and cueing principles
• Designing and sequencing a class
• Hands-on and verbal adjustments
• Business aspects of teaching yoga
• Students’ process of learning
• Yoga Therapy
• Public Speaking-communicating with your voice and body
• Teaching Beginners and Mixed level classes
• Partner Yoga

Anatomy & Physiology- 20 hours
• Musculoskeletal
• Respiration and Breath
• Joint Mobility
• Preventing Yoga injuries
• Working with student injuries
• Chakras
• Chi and Meridians

Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics-30 hours
• 8 Limbs of Yoga
• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
• Yoga history
• Cultural appropriation in Yoga
• Sanskrit
• Ayurveda 
• Ethics

Practicum-15 hours
• Practice Teaching
• Assist senior teachers in his/her class
• Receive feedback from senior teachers

Schedule

One weekend a month 
Saturdays 11:00am-6:00pm
Sundays 11:30am-5:45pm
(*Dates TBD and subject to change)

o September 27-28, 2025
o October 25-26, 2025
o November 15-16, 2025
o December 13-14,2025
o January 24-25, 2026
o February 21-22, 2026
o March 21-22, 2026
o April 18-19, 2026
o May 16-17,  2026

o June 13-14, 2026

In addition, 48 hours of Hatha Yoga practice are required. These dates and times will be determined by the trainees.

Tuition

• A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due upon acceptance to the program.
• Early Bird tuition: $2,200 paid in full by July 28, 2025 (total $2,400)
• Regular tuition: $2,400 paid in full by September 26, 2025 (total $2,600)
• Payment schedule: $2,625 (total $2,825). Three $875 payments due 9/26/2025, 11/15/2025, and 2/21/2026
• Tuition Refunds-10% service charge, no refunds after September 26, 2025

Tuition does not cover the cost of a small number of books that are required reading or teaching practicum fees (if any) but does include all listed training sessions, handouts and 48 free yoga classes at Mind Body Zone during teacher training.

Online Option

We will hold sessions in-person at the studio and also held simultaneously on Zoom. Therefore, this training can be done entirely online, should one choose to do so.

Prerequisites for Application and Certification

• Minimum of 2 years personal practice of Hatha Yoga or approval from Director of Teacher Training
• Commitment to continuing practice and spiritual growth
• Completed Teacher Training Application
• On-time payment of tuition and application fee
• Attendance of all Teacher Training Meetings
• Successful and on-time completion of assignments, quizzes, and exams

To Apply

To apply, please fill out this application and mail it to Mind Body Zone.

This brochure highlights this life changing course!

If you have any questions, please email teachertraining@mindbody-zone.com

Faculty

Lynn Cheng, L.Ac, Dipl. OM, E-RYT, Director of Yoga Teacher Training
Topics Taught: Techniques, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy, Practicum
Lynn proudly holds an impressive legacy of 30 years as a dedicated yoga instructor, having taught more than 15,000 dynamic group classes. Recognized as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT), Lynn assumes the pivotal role of Director of Teacher Training. As the primary faculty member, she imparts her extensive knowledge, teaching approximately half of the 200-hour program. When conceptualizing the curriculum for this teacher training, Lynn delved into introspection, pondering, “What insights do I wish I had possessed when embarking on my teaching journey? What holds paramount significance?” The culmination of her reflections birthed a program devoted to instilling the principles of safe and confident yoga instruction and practice. Drawing inspiration from her rich background, Lynn’s yogic journey includes the study of various styles under the guidance of senior teachers, with a pronounced influence from the Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Kripalu traditions. Her classes weave elements from her diverse mentors, intuitive insights, and personal studies.

Kavita Patel, E-RYT
Topics Taught: Philosophy, Sanskrit, Yogic Lifestyle, Ethics 
Kavita teaches yoga classes for all ages: adults, teens, and kids. Her classes play with both finding structure and freedom in movement. Compassion, laughter, and a lightness of heart guide her instruction. Her practice is also rooted in the fundamental principles of yoga. Asana, or poses, is one branch of the yogic system. The word yoga is used first by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. Patanjali wrote the Yoga Sutras to expand on Krishna’s teachings of yoga. She firmly believes we must honor the roots of these sacred teachings. You can find out more about her at her website, www.yogawithkavita.com. 

Linea McPherson 
Topics Taught: Techniques, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy
Linea has always had a passion for health and fitness; she began her journey into Yoga and Pilates after a skiing accident left her with very little use of her leg. Surgery and physical therapy left her feeling hopeless about her recovery; until she began taking Yoga and Pilates classes. After many months and countless classes, she regained full use of her leg and also found that her arthritic pain was no longer an issue. She began taking workshops and even more classes realizing that this was the path for her. She completed a certification through Yoga Fit and two different 200-hour yoga teacher training programs. She knows the importance of proper alignment and the difference it can make in one’s overall health. She creates classes that are motivating using breath and mindful movement. She encourages her students to challenge themselves and move through self-imposed limitations; creating a life of balance and without pain. 

Ram Rao CAS, RYT, Ph.D
Topics Taught: Ayurveda
Dr. Ram holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and presently serves as a Principal Research Scientist at Apollo Health which uses a systems-based, integrative approach to prevent, treat or reverse Alzheimer’s disease. Ram has 25+ years of research and teaching experience in Neuroscience and has published more than seventy peer-reviewed papers in scientific journals including chapters in several textbooks. Ram is a Board-certified Ayurveda Practitioner (AP) and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) from Yoga Alliance and teaches Ayurveda and Yoga at the California College of Ayurveda. He is the author of a recently published best-selling book-“Good Living Practices”-The best from Ayurveda, Yoga, and Modern Science for Achieving Optimal Health, Happiness, and Longevity. For more information about Ram, visit http://www.kaivalyawellness.com/