Yoga Teacher Training

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: September 2025 - March 2026

Empower Your Yoga Practice and Life

Yes, you are ready! There is no right amount of experience needed to join OUR Yoga Teacher Training.  We welcome all!

students in Yoga instructor training at UP Yoga, South Minneapolis

Our training is different from others because it’s built upon deep community.  Together we will deepen our yoga practice and our relationship to self.  This will be how we learn to lead others.  When we know ourselves better, we can make more informed and empowered choices in our lives.  Yoga isn’t about taking complicated shapes, it’s about who we are when we’re in those shapes.

Join our Up Yoga Empowerment Program and wake up to what’s possible on and off of your mat so you can set foot on a new life path with a greater sense of self & purpose - whether you intend to teach yoga or not. Through deep community, personalized coaching and mentorship you will receive the education, mindful tools, hands-on experience, and confidence needed to be in action with what matters most to you.  You will simultaneously earn your 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate (200 RYT) and be able to register with Yoga Alliance.

happy graduates of Yoga instructor training at UP Yoga, South Minneapolis

You Will:

Gain clarity, confidence and connection to live a life of action. Awaken through Asana (physical poses), Meditation and Self Inquiry. Learn to teach a powerful and dynamic vinyasa class. Aquire new skills to take yoga out of the classroom and into the community. Gain an understanding of Yamas & Niyamas, Chakras, Ayurveda and The Yoga Sutras. Practice effective presentation and communication skills. Receive personalized coaching and mentorship

  • <autoplay speed=4></autoplay>“I started the empowerment program in the middle of the pandemic, feeling overloaded and unsure of myself. I expected to learn about Baptiste Yoga, but I didn’t expect to find strength and confidence in my authentic self along the way. I made lifelong friends and gained the tools to show up as a YES in all of the important areas of my life. It truly shifted my outlook on life and what it means to be a leader.”

    —Sarah R.

  • "The Up Yoga teacher training program is so much more than yoga. It's about stripping away the layers that are holding you back in your life. Aside from deepening my physical yoga practice, I've gained lifelong friends, confidence in my ability to do anything I put my mind to, and skills to help me reach goals inside and out of the yoga studio. If you're feeling stuck or like you need a push to get after something you've been dreaming about, this program will challenge you in the best way possible."

    —Emily W

  • "Yoga Teacher Training not only helped me become a yoga instructor but it also gave me the strength to use my voice. I feel more powerful and confident that I ever have! Lindsay kicked ass in helping me achieve my dream and guided me to learn more about. This was the best decision I have ever made for myself and I would encourage anyone who wants to grow and make deep connections to join!"

    —Destinie B

  • "The Level Up Empowerment Program really did change my life. I discovered many pieces of me that I was able to work through and come out on the other side of, helping to change how I viewed myself, my relationships and the world around me. The leaders/owners truly care about the people coming into the program (and into their studio) and want the best for each of us. They were open and honest about their journey which set the stage and allowed us to be open as well. An amazing experience, an amazing studio. Highly recommend both the program and the studio!“

    —Jes S

What You’ll Learn

  • How to teach a powerful vinyasa class as well as modify for slow flow or other modalities.

  • Yoga philosophy

  • Yamas and Niyamas

  • The Chakra System

  • Ayurveda

  • Yoga Sutras

  • Anatomy and biomechanics of yoga poses

  • Meditation - develop a daily habit 

  • Personal Inquiry - get to know yourself and your habits on a new, deeper level to help inform choices you’re making

  • Leadership skills 

  • Diversity and Inclusion in the yoga studio but also in the world

  • Hands on Assisting - verbal, directional and physical

  • Public speaking

  • Pranayama - breathwork techniques

  • Ethics of Yoga

  • The Business of Yoga

  • The art of listening and why it’s important

  • And so much more…

schedule 2025/26

In Studio Weekends: Fri Evenings, Sat/Sun All Day
Sept 12-14, Oct 10-12, Nov 7-9, Dec 5-7, Jan 16-18, Feb 13-15, Mar 13-15

Zoom Calls: Thurs Evenings
10/2, 10/30, 11/20, 1/8, 2/5, 3/5

investment

*$3500 - $500 Deposit due upon application approval

3 payments of $1000

* $3200 - Early Bird by Aug 1st

*Limited Scholarships Available

requirements

100% attendance at all sessions or written approval required. Reading, Papers, Video and other homework between weekend sessions. Recommended at least 2hrs of weekly asana practice and daily meditation practice. A commitment to personal and community growth

Yoga teacher training at UP Yoga, South Minneapolis

We have graduated over 100 yoga teachers at Up Yoga. 

Lindsay (Up Yoga owner) developed and facilitates the program each year.  She is a 500hr E-RYT with yoga alliance and has completed all of Baron Baptiste’s trainings as well as been on his assisting team.  She has thousands of hours teaching and leading trainings.  She is a natural mentor and believes that supporting others to learn about themselves benefits the world on a large scale.  Kelsey assists this entire program with a specific focus on the posture breakdowns.  Kelsey is a 200hr E-RYT with a thousand hours leading and teaching yoga.  She has a deep passion for learning and sharing her knowledge with others.  She completed the Empowerment Program in 2019 and has assisted since 2020.

This teacher training is for anyone who wants to make yoga a more important part of their lives.  It is for anyone who is looking to shift habits and make more empowered choices in their lives.  This program is for anyone looking to make new friends and spend weekends connecting and learning.

FAQs

  • We practice as a group Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning. After each group class we come together as a training group and either break down postures, have group discussions or practice teach. The weekends are full and fun!

  • No. While you will have the tools and experienced needed to teach, most of our students simply want to learn more about yoga and themselves. Although many have surprised themselves with the desire to teach upon graduation.

  • No. Any level of practice is welcomed. We’ve had people join with only a few months of yoga experience all the way up to decades of practice. There is always something to learn!

  • Yes. We also can offer a few scholarships each year.

  • Each month between sessions there is around 5 hours of homework/reading to complete. Plus as much practice teaching as you desire.

An instructor at the Yoga Teacher Training program at Up Yoga, South Minneapolis

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have questions?

Lindsay and the team are here to support you.
Email lindsay@upyogamn.com with any questions or pop into the studio for class anytime.