Become a Yoga Instructor

Whether you want to teach, get into better shape or just deepen your yoga practice Hot 8 Yoga has a Teacher Training that is right for you. We offer a 200 hour, 10 week, Yoga Alliance approved training program in Hot Yoga, Power Yoga and Yoga Sculpt as well as a 40 hour, one month training program in Yoga Barre.

Hot 8 Yoga offers a nurturing team environment in which individuals at various levels of their respective yoga practice can grow and evolve as teachers and people. Many of our graduates have established new careers as yoga instructors and yoga studio owners.

Our Teacher Training leaders are highly trained and certified and authentically passionate about yoga. Trainings are offered at various times of the year in each of our two locations. Please contact us to get further information on our next training dates.

See what our graduates have to say!

“Hot 8 Yoga Barre Teacher Training deepened my practice, increased awareness of my body, and provided a supportive environment to learn and grow. Nancy and Deanna were inspirational and motivating. I would take this training over and over again.” ~ Valerie P.

“If you are ready to see and feel a change in your life there is a transformational quality to the Yoga Barre training that is unmatched.”~ Nina G.

“This program is rated A plus. Deanna Ainsworth has conceived and produced a curriculum that is comprehensive (in scope) and concise (in length)….” ~Cordell S.

“Deanna’s Hot Yoga Teacher training not only taught me how to teach yoga but also how to listen and communicate effectively. Deanna’s teacher training is inspirational and she knows how to make everyone feel like they are part of a supportive community. I truly believe if everyone participated in a yoga teacher training the world would be a very different place.”~ Patty P.

“Hot 8 Yoga teacher training with Deanna has been one of the most inspiring and rewarding experiences. I ‘ve gained more knowledge and life lessons in 10 weeks than I have in years time. I am so incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity and will apply all I have learned into my everyday life.”~ Briana D.

“Hot 8 Yoga Teacher Training has made my lower back pain go away and my knee pain go away. If you put in the work and let the yoga do its job it will change your life.” ~ Alexis E.

“Until this Teacher Training I had never in my life worked out on a consistent basis. This training toned my body, and my mind. I am able to focus easier. I came to this training wanting to help people heal. This training gave me the tools to do that.” ~ Gigi R.

Hot 8 Yoga Teacher Training is designed to not only shed light on many aspects of yoga and your life, but to actually teach you how to lead a safe, effective and fun class! The following are just some of the topics that we will cover in this 10 week program:

• Learn about alignment and how to avoid injuries
• Learn how to teach with your voice and your hands and to encourage and inspire people
• Learn how to give safe and effective hands-on adjustments
• Learn how to sequence asanas in a fluid manner and unite breath with movement
• Learn how to read bodies, physically and emotionally, as well as the energy of a group or individual
• Learn basic physiology and anatomy
• Learn supportive studies from the sister science of Ayurveda
• Learn about nutrition
• Learn how to market yourself and your studio to build a following
• Delve into yoga ethics and peaceful conflict resolution
• Explore the history of yoga
• Learn the business side of running a yoga studio from the owner of Hot 8 Yoga himself

Let us help you figure it out!