Explore Our School
We offer a thoughtfully curated range of trainings and educational experiences designed for both dedicated students and aspiring teachers. From foundational teacher training to specialized intensives and mentorship programs, each offering reflects our commitment to meaningful growth within the practice of yoga and movement. Rooted in study, refined through practice, and guided by intention, our programs support those who value depth, dedication, and a lifelong path of learning.
Education & Trainings
What Sets Our 200 hr Teacher Training Apart
Intimate + Mentorship-Driven Learning
Small group sizes create a highly personalized experience where you’re truly seen, supported, and guided—far beyond a typical large-format training.
Rooted in Real Teaching, Not just Theory
You’ll learn how to actually teach—refining your voice, sequencing, cueing, and ability to read the room with hands-on application woven throughout the entire program.
Depth, Integrity, + Modern Relevance
A thoughtful blend of traditional yoga foundations and modern anatomy, biomechanics, and methodology—designed to help you teach with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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Now Enrolling: Fall 200 hr YTT
Fall Yoga Teacher Training Enrollment Is Open
More than a certification — a journey into practice, purpose, and personal growth.
FAQ
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200-Hour Yoga Registered Teacher Training Certification
Comprehensive training manual + educational resources
In-depth study of asana, anatomy, biomechanics, and philosophy
Sequencing frameworks + intelligent class design
Cueing methodology + language refinement
Teaching labs, practicum, and real-time feedback
Hands-on mentorship and personalized guidance
Exposure to multiple class styles (vinyasa, restorative, etc.)
Access to a supportive, close-knit learning environment
Ongoing support + opportunity for continued mentorship post-training
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Friday Evening (5:30–8:30pm)
Pranayama + centering
Lecture + discussion (assigned module weekends)
Journaling + reflection
Saturday (10am–5:00pm)
Guided practice (theme-based)
Group Lecture
Sequencing workshops
Small group work + teaching exercises
Sunday (9am–3pm)
Meditaiton + Journaling
Group Lecture
Practice teaching + feedback
Group discussion + Q&A
Closing + assigned study/homework
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Our 200-hour training is structured across a series of 12 immersive weekends, allowing you to integrate your learning while maintaining your everyday life.
Each weekend focuses on a specific area of study—building progressively from foundational concepts to confident teaching. You’ll move through a blend of lecture, movement, discussion, and hands-on application, ensuring that knowledge is not only learned, but embodied.
Between weekends, students are encouraged to practice, observe classes, and complete light assignments to deepen understanding. Throughout the program, you’ll be supported with mentorship, consistent feedback, and opportunities to refine your voice as a teacher.
This is not just a training—it’s a process of transformation, designed to help you develop clarity, confidence, and a strong, authentic presence both on and off the mat.
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Meet our YTT Instructors
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Brenn Micael
Director
Brenn’s passion for yoga has grown through more than a decade of dedicated practice, teaching, and continued study. Her education spans multiple traditions including Hatha, Ashtanga, Rocket Vinyasa — all of which have shaped her intentional and mindful approach to teaching. As the founder of SAMA Studio and Director of SAMA’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Brenn brings together years of experience, education, and inspiration from teachers and communities she has studied with around the world. Now leading her fourth teacher training program, her focus is guiding students beyond the physical practice — helping them understand the deeper layers of yoga while developing confidence, curiosity, and their own authentic voice as teachers.
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Laura Cowdrey
Lead Instructor
LAURA IS AN E-RYT 500 YOGA TEACHER WITH OVER A DECADE OF TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND A PASSION FOR ANATOMY, FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT, AND CREATING A BALANCED APPROACH TO PRACTICE. SHE COMPLETED HER 200-HOUR TRAINING WITH RADIANCE YOGA IN 2013, HER 500-HOUR TRAINING WITH HOT ASANA IN 2017, AND AN ADDITIONAL 500-HOUR CERTIFICATION WITH YOGA MEDICINE IN 2025.
AS A LEAD INSTRUCTOR FOR SAMA’S 200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, LAURA BRINGS HER EXPERIENCE IN VINYASA, YIN, RESTORATIVE YOGA, BIOMECHANICS, AND MOVEMENT EDUCATION. THIS WILL BE HER FOURTH TEACHER TRAINING ALONGSIDE BRENN, HELPING GUIDE FUTURE TEACHERS IN BUILDING CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BODY.
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Aly Sprague
Instructor
ALY IS A 500-HOUR REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER, CERTIFIED AYURVEDIC PRACTITIONER, AND TEACHER TRAINER WITH A PASSION FOR BLENDING THE WISDOM OF YOGA AND AYURVEDA. TEACHING SINCE 2018, SHE HAS GUIDED STUDENTS THROUGH VINYASA, HATHA, VINI, YIN, BREATHWORK, AND AYURVEDIC-INSPIRED PRACTICES.
ALY HAS STUDIED AND TAUGHT YOGA AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING INDIA, HAWAII, CALIFORNIA, PERU, AND NEW YORK, BRINGING A DIVERSE AND HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE TO HER TEACHING.
AS A TRAINER WITH THE YOGA INSTITUTE AND INSTRUCTOR IN SAMA’S 200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, ALY SUPPORTS FUTURE TEACHERS IN DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF YOGA PHILOSOPHY, MINDFUL MOVEMENT, AND THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PRACTICE AND EVERYDAY LIFE.
SUMMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The SAMA Summer Mentorship is an intimate, hands-on program designed for new and aspiring yoga teachers who are ready to deepen their confidence, refine their voice, and strengthen the foundation of their teaching.
This is not just about learning how to teach—it’s about learning how to hold space, how to see your students, and how to lead with clarity, intention, and presence.
With a small, curated group, each mentee receives personalized guidance, direct feedback, and real-time application inside the SAMA studio environment.
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Newly certified teachers (200hr)
Teachers who have not yet started teaching
Teachers looking to refine sequencing, cueing, and confidence
Anyone wanting a deeper, more embodied understanding of teachingn text goes here
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Small group mentorship (limited spots)
Weekly in-studio sessions
Practice teaching opportunities
Personalized feedback and guidance
Real-time observation + coaching
Access to SAMA classes for continued learning
Optional 1:1 support sessions
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Spots are limited to maintain the integrity and intimacy of the program and application open in May.
Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance.
To apply, click the link below