While our 200-Hour Teacher Training returns in September 2026, we have several powerful opportunities coming up this spring and summer.
Train With Us at Honest Yoga
8-Week Breathwork Series with Nicole
April 2 – May 21
Breathwork is one of the most powerful tools we have for regulating the nervous system, improving sleep, reducing anxiety, and building resilience.
In this 8-week guided series, you’ll learn simple but powerful breathing techniques that can change how you handle stress, sleep, and energy.
Each session includes:
• gentle movement
• a guided breathwork practice
• nervous system education
• meditation + integration
You’ll leave each week with tools you can actually use in real life.
Teaching Breathwork and Pranayama Training
June 10th-August 19th
This training is for teachers, coaches, and curious humans who want to understand breathwork on a deeper level.
You’ll learn:
• the science of breathing
• how breath affects the nervous system
• multiple breathwork techniques
• how to safely guide breath practices
• when breathwork should not be used
This program blends science, practice, and teaching methodology so you leave with a deep understanding of the breath..
200 Hour Hybrid Training Starts Fall 2026
Our 4-month 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed for people who are ready to:
Feel grounded again—in their body, their breath, and their choices
Reconnect to purpose (even if they’re not sure what that means yet)
Learn how to move, teach, and live in alignment
Create space in their life for growth, clarity, and self-trust
This is about finding your way back to yourself.
This program is for you if:
You want to teach yoga and make it a new career path
You’re craving something more fulfilling than your current 9-5
You love yoga and want to understand the practice on a deeper level
You’re constantly taking care of everyone else and need something just for you
You’re in a season of transition and searching for clarity or direction
You’ve been feeling stuck, anxious, or disconnected—and you’re ready for a shift
You’re not sure if you want to teach, but something about this feels like a yes
Whether you want to lead classes, build a new career, or simply reconnect with yourself, this training will meet you exactly where you are.
Rooted in Vinyasa + Viniyoga
Our 200-hour training is built on the foundations of both Vinyasa and Viniyoga, two powerful and complementary lineages that honor movement, breath, and adaptability.
Vinyasa Yoga emphasizes breath-led movement. You’ll learn how to guide fluid, purposeful sequences where each posture flows into the next, supporting strength, mobility, and mindfulness. Vinyasa is dynamic, creative, and powerful—but never performative.
Viniyoga is therapeutic and personalized. It teaches you how to adapt the practice to the individual, not the other way around. Rooted in function over form, this approach respects where the student is physically, emotionally, and energetically in any given moment.
By blending these two lineages, you'll graduate with the tools to teach both strong and grounding flows—and to hold space for all types of students, in all seasons of life.
Here is a glimpse of what we will cover
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Learn how to hold space for others with compassion, awareness, and care. You'll gain tools to teach in a way that honors all experiences and promotes nervous system safety.
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Break down each pose so you understand the why—not just the what. You'll learn alignment that’s functional, not performative.
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Explore how the body truly moves, breathes, and functions on and off the mat. This will help you cue with clarity and support students with all body types.
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Learn to build classes that are intentional, intelligent, and impactful. No more guessing—just flows that feel good and make sense.
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Yoga isn’t just movement—it’s a way of living. We’ll explore how to apply the teachings of yoga to everyday life, relationships, and challenges.
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Go beyond the physical into the energetic layers of the body. We'll explore chakras, nadis, and the unseen aspects of your practice that affect how you feel.
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Experience how breath can shift your mood, energy, and focus in just a few minutes. You’ll learn powerful breathing practices to use personally and in your classes.
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Connect to the roots of yoga with depth and respect. We’ll explore ancient wisdom in a way that’s meaningful and relevant to your modern life.
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Learn how to adapt your teaching for diverse groups—whether that’s beginners, older adults, athletes, or students with unique needs. Yoga is for everybody, and you’ll learn how to make that a reality.
Meet Your Lead Instructors
Nicole Byars | Founder of Honest Yoga | 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher
Sherry Edlund | 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher | Lead 500-Hour Facilitator
What you will walk away with
A Yoga Alliance 200-Hour Certification that prepares you to confidently teach in studios, gyms, retreats, private sessions, corporate settings, and more
The ability to adapt classes for all levels and teach diverse populations—from beginners to athletes to those navigating physical or emotional challenges
A strong foundation in yoga philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, and breathwork that you’ll actually use
A deeper relationship with yourself—and tools to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing long after training ends
Practical knowledge around the business of yoga—from building your brand to finding your voice to starting your own thing
Access to a supportive community of fellow teachers and mentors who’ve been where you are and are here to walk with you
Lifelong friendships, connection, and a group of people who just get it
This isn’t just about learning how to teach. It’s about building a foundation for a life—and a career—that feels more aligned, empowered, and real.
WHAT STUDENTS SAY ABOUT THE PROGRAM
I am extremely impressed with the Honest Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training certification. The curriculum, instructors Nicole Byars and Sherry Edlund, and practice teaching have fully prepared me for my yoga teacher journey.
The instructors were extremely knowledgeable, patient and well versed in how to best teach adult learners. The focus on creating a welcoming, nurturing and judgment free environment was extremely impressive. I will be a better yoga teacher because of this focus. I could not be more pleased with my experience at Honest Yoga.
— Sue G.
The entire program is exceeding my expectations. Sherry creates an open environment to ask questions, share ideas and work through things together. Our group of trainees has been incredible and I’m very thankful for the openness, vulnerability and connections we've been building since day one.
— Nikki M
The care and attention that Honest Yoga applied to all their materials, sessions and lectures was very thoughtful, well informed, inspiring and packed full of learning. The Trauma Informed weekend was very special and I am grateful for the exposure to such a powerful tool for healing.
The community that was created throughout the program was one of caring and connection! I am so happy that I was involved with this course through Honest Yoga and I would 100% recommend to anyone looking to advance their own personal practice or to teach
-Deanna L.
Contact Nicole.
If becoming a yoga teacher or deepening your practice has been on your heart, please don’t hesitate to reach out. This dream is on your heart for a reason. :)
