Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training
Starting October 20th, 2024
A new collaboration with Shraddhā Yoga
We’re excited to announce that Sanctuary will be collaborating with our friends at Shraddhā Yoga to once again offer Yoga Teacher Trainings at our beloved Northampton, MA studio. The 2024–2025 program offerings will include a 100-Hour Immersion, a 200-Hour Teacher Training, and a 300-Hour Teacher Training (see details below). The curriculum and schedule can be found here.
Shraddhā Yoga’s Corinne Andrews and Matthew Andrews have facilitated numerous teacher trainings over the years. Their programs are inspired by The Mother & Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga, Embodyoga®, Light Omega, and Arunachala Śiva. Each one unifies teachings from the yoga traditions to support the awakening and transformation of all layers of ourselves: body, mind, heart, and soul.
Free Info Session: Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training
May 22nd, 7:15pm – 8:30pm
Please join Corinne and Matthew to learn more about the upcoming 2024/2025 Shraddhā Yoga 100-Hour Immersion, 200-Hour Teacher Training and 300-Hour Teacher Training.
We are excited to share the details, the foundational inspirations behind it, meet you and answer any questions you might have. We will begin with an overview of what we will be offering and then go from there based on who is in attendance and what questions people have. You can see our 2024/2025 rough draft itinerary of dates and topics here
Corinne and Matthew have been offering these trainings for the past 10 years and are excited to offer it yet again, and for the first time in collaboration with the wonderful Sanctuary in Northampton.
Program Overview
Level I: 100-Hour Immersion
The only requirement is a sincere, curious, and open heart & mind.
Appropriate for those who want to dive into yoga in greater depth, beyond what is possible in weekly drop-in classes.
Required for those who want to take the full 200-hour or 300-hour teacher training.
Cost: The recommended rate is $1,700.
Level II: 200-Hour Teacher Training
Participants must first complete the Level I Immersion.
Participants may take this training in full for their personal growth or to receive a 200-hour Shraddhā Yoga Certification.
Once certified, participants may opt to register with Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
Cost: The recommended rate is $3,000 (includes the Level I Immersion).
Level III: 300-Hour Teacher Training
For those who have already completed a 200-hour YTT through any program/tradition/school.
Participants complete Levels I and II, plus an additional 100 hours, made up by individual workshops, series, private sessions, or by joining Shraddhā Yoga in India.
Participants who complete Level III have the opportunity to receive a 300-hour Shraddhā Yoga Certification, and to register with Yoga Alliance as a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher.
Cost: The recommended rate is $3,000 for the 200-hour portion, plus an additional payment for each individual workshop or class making up the remaining 100-hours of the 300-hour certification.
Yoga is a set of practices that supports movement along a path, towards a state of being. The practices, the path, and the destination are all yoga. This journey transforms, awakens, and aligns all layers of our being. Our YTT programs provide a framework that combines the ancient wisdom of yoga with teachings and practices that speak to this modern moment in our collective evolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The 100-Hour Immersion and 200-Hour Teacher Training will start on October 20th, with the 200-Hour concluding on June 15th. The schedule format for the 100-Hour and 200-Hour is as follows:
— Wednesday’s, 5:30-8:30, will be offered online only with occasional in-person options at an alternative location
— Sunday’s, 3:00–6:00pm, will be offered hybrid so you can choose to attend in the studio at Sanctuary or online.
The 300-Hour Teacher Training will be ongoing with qualifying workshops, series, and events happening regularly until students meet their required hours.
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Our programs are hybrid so you can choose to attend livestream online, in the studio or via recording at your convenience.
We ask that you do your best to attend each session live - be it in person or online because it is a richer experience to be there live.
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Anyone who…
—Desires to know themselves more fully
—Seeks a deeper sense of Self and desires embodied wholeness.
—Wants to know more about the teachings, practices, and history of yoga and Indic wisdom traditions.
—Loves embodiment and somatic practices. (lovers of Embodyoga®)
—Wants to explore the teachings of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga and their practical application in life and towards the teachings in sacred texts.
—Seeks to know, love and be loved by the Divine One, who goes by many names.
—Is a sensitive person and wants to know how to find balance in life without losing the gifts of sensitivity.
—Loves to breathe, move, be in stillness and experience more freedom and wholeness in their bodies and lives.
—Aspires to live yoga and integrate its teachings into all aspects of life.
—Longs to delve into the spiritual realms of Life, Truth and Love.
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Our program is diverse and goes much deeper than many modern day yoga trainings that tend to over emphasize āsana.
Yes, you will become proficient in the art of practicing and teaching āsana prānāyāma, dharana and dhyana. And we will also take an in-depth journey into all of the limbs and aspects of yoga and it’s rich philosophical teachings.
Here are some examples of what we cover in our training:
Embodyoga®:
Alignment from the inside-out, whole-body movement principles, somatic awakening, embodied anatomy and developmental patterns. These are applied to traditional āsana (seat/postures), prānāyāma (breath control), pratyahara (turning senses inwards), mudrā (gesture/seal), bandhas (bonds/locks), dharana (concentration) and dhyāna (meditation). We honor every unique body/mind/soul by offering various expressions of all practices. There is never a "one size fits all" approach!
History and Philosophy of Yoga:
We cover the history and associated philosophical teachings from the Rig Veda, Upanishads, Rāmāyana, Sankhya Kārikā, Patañjali’s Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gītā, Devīmāhātmya, Thirumanthiram, Tantrāloka, and Savitri.
We explore the teachings from Sankhya, Yoga, Vedanta and Tantra in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s synthesis of yoga. This synthesis of Integral Yoga draws together the various traditions for the purpose of individual and collective transformation.
Sanskrit and Chanting:
Level 1: Uccārana (pronunciation, and foundations of Sanskrit);
Level 2: Introduction to chanting and learning the difference between various chanting traditions. . Learn simple chants of all 3 “types” - sloka, stotra, mantra
Level 3, Immersion into chanting meeting weekly. This level is optional for those who want to dive deeper.
Ayurveda:
Yoga’s “sibling” science, the sacred knowledge of life.
Creating Equality
We value expanding awareness about race and equity in our yoga and wellness communities and how we can help create inclusivity, diversity and welcoming for all beings.
Living Shraddhā:
We provide a framework for discovering your deeper being and integrating its unique beauty and radiance into your life. Discover the faith, trust and surrender that lives within you and that can hold you through all of life’s ups and downs. Find and connect deeply to faith in the divine by whatever name you call the One by.
Honoring India:
Steep in India’s rich culture that nurtured the teachings of yoga for centuries. With awe, gratitude and reverence we give thanks for these profound teachings as we share them with you.
Integral Yoga and the Teachings of Purification:
The transformational teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and GurujiMa, offering a path to living a Divine Life here on Earth.
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We believe yoga should never be inaccessible because of finances. Everything Shraddhā Yoga offers uses their radical payment model of Pay From Your Heart.
We give you a recommended amount, and we ask you to go within and ask your heart what is right for you to give in exchange for what you are receiving.
Monthly payment plans are available.
—Level 1, 100-hour Immersion Recommended Investment: $1,700
—Level 2, 200-hour teacher training Recommended Investment: $3,000 (includes Level I)
—Level 3, 300-hour teacher training Recommended Investment: $3,000 for the 200-hour portion, plus an additional payment for each individual workshop or class that you register for to complete the last 100-hours that make up the full 300-hour.
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Prior to the start of the training, we will issue refunds minus a processing fee of $30 or 5% of the transaction amount, whichever is more.
Unfortunately credit card companies don’t refund processing fees, so we ask that you take responsibility for that fee.
Once the training has started, we will consider refund requests on a case by case basis, but we do not refund the cost of any session(s) that has already passed, regardless of whether you attended them.
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In the 100-Hour Immersion Program, you will deepen your knowledge of yoga practices, principles, teachings and history.
This program is very experiential and focused on deepening and strengthening your relationship to the practices of embodiment, yoga asana, pranayama, dharana and dhyana and the practical application of the principles in your life.
You will also delve in to the sacred teachings of yoga, beginning with the Vedas.
In the 200-Hour Teacher Training program, you will continue your experiential immersion with new topics introduced. And you will learn practical skills related to teaching private or group yoga classes though:
—Design, sequencing and practice teaching circles
—Various expressions of asana, pranayama, bandha, mudra, dharana, and dhyana that meet each unique body/person
—Finding your authentic voice as a teacher
—The business of being a yoga teacher
—Integrating the various aspects of a well-rounded class
—Most importantly - Teach to learn, and teach what you love
You will receive the tools to be able to teach asana, pranayama, dharana and dhyana for: restorative, gentle, moderate and vigorous classes.
In the last 100-hours that complete the 300-Hour Teacher Training program (for those who already hold a 200-hour certificate), you will dive deeper into all of the above with more advanced practices. You will expand your capacity to teach individual private sessions, group classes and workshops that focus on specific health, wellness or spiritual/philosophical teachings.
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Corinne has been the lead teacher for our annual 200hr teacher training since 2015. She assisted teacher training courses with Patty Townsend for the 5 years prior to taking it on sa the lead teacher. Matthew began co-leading the teacher training in 2017.
Since Corinne and Matthew met in 2000, the honoring and pursuit of yoga in all its many forms has been central to Corinne and Matthew’s lives.
To them, yoga is the progressive flow toward unity with the Divine Beloved, which overcomes all division and enmity within and without.
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Shraddhā Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance.
If you complete Level II (200-Hour) or Level III (300-Hour) program, including all homework/certification requirements, you will receive certification through Shraddhā Yoga.
Once you receive certification from Shraddhā Yoga, you can register with the National Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at either the 200 hour level or the 500 hour level (if you are taking the full 300 hour program.)
Level I (100-Hour Immersion) does not offer certification, however if you take Level I you can always return another year to complete Level II and receive your 200-Hour RYT certification.
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You can see the complete requirements for certification here.
Lead Teachers
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Corinne Andrews (she/her)
Corinne, E-RYT 500, RPYT, is the lead teacher of the 100-hr immersion, 200-hr & 300-hr YTT and the 90-hr PYTT since 2015 and she has been sharing the teachings of yoga since 2003. She has studied Classical Ashtanga & Hatha Yoga as taught by Baba Hari Das, Embodyoga® with Patty Townsend, Shiatsu, Meridian Yoga, Mindful Grieving Yoga Therapy, Ayurveda, Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga, Birth Doula, Conscious Postpartum Caregiver Training, Body Mind Centering, Mindful Yoga Therapy for Trauma, Vedic Chanting, and Neela Kantha Meditation. She is deeply nourished by her decades long relationship with her spiritual teacher GurujiMa, and by every moment she is blessed to spend out in nature and in traveling to India each year.
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Matthew Andrews (he/him)
Matthew has studied yoga and meditation since 1999. He teaches yoga philosophy, basic Sanskrit and mantra, and embodied devotional spirituality. His teachings emerge from years sitting at the feet of his teacher GurujiMa, from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, whose inner guidance and writings have shaped his life, and from extensive study of yogic texts and teachings. Matthew completed 500 hours of training in Embodyoga, with which he has a deep and constantly evolving relationship, and he organizes and leads yoga retreats in North and South India.
Guest Teachers
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Onatah Stoll
Onatah is an RYT-500 and certified Embodyoga® Teacher, Shiatsu practitioner, musician and healer. She has been teaching Yoga since 2012 with a sincere heart and longing to be of service to truth and love. The path of yoga has been central in her process of becoming more conscious and feeling the presence of the sacred. The classes she teaches come from her experiences with Embodyoga®, from her connection with her spiritual teacher, Guruji-Ma, and her love and devotion for our Earth.
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Manas Kshirsagar
Dr. Manas Kshirsagar is a NAMA Board Certified Ayurvedic Doctor. He comes from a Rig Vedic Brahmin tradition with an extensive Ayurvedic background. He graduated from Aloha Ayurveda Academy and completed his MS in Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine from Maharishi University of Management. He is an acclaimed wellness consultant, who has worked as an Ayurvedic Consultant at MAPI and the prestigious Raj Panchakarma center in Fairfield, IA.
He is a Health Educator, who is passionate about health and fitness. He has worked with clients of all age groups and specializes in Lifestyle Medicine. He provides Ayurvedic consultations and teaches both health professionals as well as the community how to care for their health and well-being.He believes that medical care should be personalized, and that treatment plans need to be tailored to the individual rather than set in a standard protocol. Manas also believes that our mental and emotional state greatly affect our health and has led many patients from a state of chronic stress and disease to leading a more balanced, meaningful and joyful life.
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Ann Augustine
Ann, she/her, 200-RYT first began exploring practices as a young girl, naturally moving into what she later learned were yoga postures (āsāna). Seeking deeper connection with her South Indian ancestors, she continued her studies with yoga and meditation, completing her first yoga teacher training in 1994. She is currently completing an additional 300-hour with Shraddhā Yoga Teacher Training. Ann writes, "To me, it is vital that I teach what lives and grows in me and is integrated through my life. So, what I offer is my expression of these beautiful practices and I would love to share this with you!" Ann also enjoys hiking in the woods with her dogs, painting, singing, meditating, and working at a local community health clinic where she has been a psychotherapist for nearly 25 years.
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Rajeev Natarajan
Rajeev is an organization development consultant, facilitator and a certified coach trained with Ritambhara and TAO Leadership Academy - both renowned for their work in the leadership space anchored in Indic wisdom blending worldwide best practices.
Born into a family that deeply respects the Hindu tradition and the Sanatana Dharma way of life, Rajeev has had the fortune of growing up in an environment where vedic, shloka, stotra chanting, immersive pujas, family temple tours, and Carnatic music were a part of life! He also went to a school that had weekly homa’s, and teachings from vedic texts as part of the curriculum. This set the stage for an interest in these practices.
One of his current quests is to explore how Vedic Chanting can help deepen connection with the sound and through that with the silence from which it emerges.
Testimonials from previous Shraddhā Yoga YTT Graduates
“It was the best decision I have ever made. The training helped me tremendously endure the exhaustion and isolation of the pandemic. I looked forward to every training session, to connect with uplifting & genuine people, to move my body, to learn about something that made me feel whole.”
— Mariah Boisvert, Level II 200-Hour Teacher Training Class of 2020
“I took this training because I wanted to understand better the relationship between body and mind. For me, sports were always a way of feeling better and empowered. For most of my life, I used the energy drawn from sports activities to be creative, productive, efficient…”
— Luisa Galindo, Level II 200-Hour Teacher Training Class of 2016
“Each lesson was fresh, well-organized, and combined opportunities to absorb content through readings, lecture, slides, as well as experiential practices that were expertly guided to inquire into my own experience. There was a deepening of experience, with no sense of repetition from my previous training.”
— Dory Pelletier, Level III 300-Hour Teacher Training Class of ‘22
“The 200-Hour Embodyoga® Teacher Training is the best thing I have ever done. I chose this training over others based on instinct. I took one of Corinne Andrews’s classes and was in awe at her ability to connect so many layers of yoga and human existence…”