Welcome to Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School, where tradition meets innovation to cultivate truly exceptional yoga teachers. We provide a transformative and professional training experience that prepares graduates to teach with confidence, precision, and respect for the rich lineage of Yoga. Rooted in integrity, our curriculum goes beyond the surface to offer a deep dive into the history, philosophy, anatomy, biomechanics, and alignment principles that form the foundation of yoga practice.
At Yoga San Kalpa, we are committed to ensuring our trainess emerge not only with the technical skills to lead classes effectively but also with a profound connection to their own truth and purpose. Yoga is more than a practice—it’s a lens through which we navigate life.
In an industry flooded with trainings of varying quality, Yoga San Kalpa stands apart by raising the bar for professional-level education. Our graduates are equipped with the knowledge, experience, and tools to step into a teaching profession confidently, or to deepen their personal journey with authenticity and insight. Here, your growth is not just about gaining skills but aligning the Self and discovering how yoga can shape your life and the lives of those you connect to.
Expansive Programming
Our programming is both diverse, offering pathways for growth that honor a wide range of interests while staying rooted in our core values of integrity, tradition, and excellence. From the foundational 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training—with Core Curriculum modules that also integrate into our advanced 300-hour Yoga Therapy Training—to specialized offerings like Pre/Postnatal Yoga, Chair Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Yoga Nidra, our programs are designed to meet the needs of a dynamic and evolving yoga community.
While the scope of our trainings is broad, each program reflects our unwavering commitment to preparing compassionate, skilled professionals who embody the ethics of Yoga. Whether exploring the subtle practices of Buddhist Meditation Teacher Training or engaging in mentorship and business development programs, trainees are supported by a continuity of values that connect each experience.
Core Curriculum
At the heart of Yoga San Kalpa’s training programs is our thoughtfully designed Core Curriculum, which provides a comprehensive foundation for professional yoga teaching.
The journey begins with Opening Weekend, where we lay the groundwork with an overview of yoga’s history, philosophy, and physical practice. From there, History and Philosophy take students on a deep dive from yoga’s origins to modern day. Anatomy and Biomechanics focus on the kinesiology of yoga asana, providing skillfully adapt to all bodies.
The Beyond Asana modules expand on asana, covering pose mechanics, cueing, activations, and contraindications in Part 1, and advancing to intelligent and complex sequencing strategies in Part 2. Together, these modules form a rich, cohesive framework that equips trainees with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to teach yoga with precision, authenticity, and respect for tradition.
Alumni Network
We believe in “always a student.” When you join Yoga San Kalpa, you’re not just joining a training program—you’re becoming part of a vibrant and supportive Alumni community. Our graduates span the globe, bringing the principles of yoga to studios, wellness centers, schools, and beyond. This beautiful and widespread network offers a lifelong connection to peers, and mentors, designed to support your growth and keep you inspired throughout your teaching journey.
Alumni get exclusive access to advanced workshops, specialized trainings, and professional resources to deepen their expertise and keep their teaching fresh and relevant. At Yoga San Kalpa, we are proud to cultivate not just teachers but leaders in the yoga community who are equipped to carry the tradition of Yoga forward with skill, compassion, and authenticity but also a never ending curiosity and willingness to grow.
Yoga San Kalpa Teaching School
Martha’s Vineyard ~ Western Mass ~ Worldwide/Virtual
617.828.9653 yogaonthevinemv@gmail.com