This 200 Hour Teacher Training will provide you the time, space, and community to deepen your own practice and uncover a journey that will transform you for a lifetime. You will learn the tools necessary to teach your own classes and upon completion, register with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200.

During our in-person sessions, you will:

• Advance your study of Asana: how to practice, cue and assist.
• Build confidence in guiding students with Props & Verbal Assists.
• Learn the principles of Anatomy and Body Mechanics.
• Gain an understanding of Ayurveda .
• Master the components of The Aluma Method of Vinyasa Flow Sequencing.
• Gain knowledge in the 8 Limbs of Yoga.
• Learn to live in alignment with yoga's ten ethical guidelines, The Yamas & Niyamas.
• Cultivate your Voice, both as a teacher and as an individual.
• Build Confidence through practice teaching.
• Gain an understanding of Yoga History and Philosophy.
• Be introduced to the Yoga Sutras.
• Understand the practices of Pranayama, Mantra, Mudra & Meditation.
• Learn the Business of Yoga.
• Understand how to Build a Playlist for Classes.
• and More!

Through self-study, you will:

• Absorb and interpret required readings.
• Journal your reflections.
• Complete take home quizzes and tests.
• Prepare for Practice Teaching.

Upon graduation, you will:

• Be able to confidently teach a 60 minute vinyasa yoga class.
• Be eligible for certification with Yoga Alliance as an RYT 200.
• Be trained in the exclusive Aluma Method.

During Teacher Training all students receive:

• A Teacher Trainee Membership at no cost. This membership includes unlimited in-studio classes, unlimited livestream and on-demand access and can be used for the Additional Practice Time (see “Graduation Requirements”).

Upon graduation, all Teacher Training Graduates receive:

• A Free 3 Month Unlimited Membership (valued at $387) to Aluma Yoga.
• An opportunity to interview and demo for a Teaching Position at Aluma Yoga.

• Training will culminate with a final written exam and students will present a 60 minute class to the group which demonstrates your competency.
• Three observations of classes taught by different teachers are expected to be completed prior to the end of training.
• 100% attendance; You are required to make up missed time at the rate of $125 per hour. It is your responsibility to arrange make up time and to gather missed materials. Prior notice of missed class must be provided. You are not eligible to graduate from our program or register as an RYT 200 if you have not completed all required hours of training.
• Additional Practice Time
• During weeks (measured Sunday thru Saturday) where we meet two or more times, you are required to attend 1 additional class at Aluma outside of training.
• During weeks (measured Sunday thru Saturday) where we meet once, you are required to attend 2 additional classes at Aluma outside of training.
• During weeks we do not meet at all, you are required to practice 3 additional times whether that be at Aluma, on your own for a home practice, or utilizing Aluma livestream or on-demand.
  
  A log will be provided for you to keep track of your classes.
• Satisfactory completion of take home assignments and quizzes.
• Complete co-teaching, practice teaching, and supervised teaching experiences as assigned.

Aluma Yoga

10151 York Road Suite 108

Cockeysville, MD 21030

&

6080 Falls Road, Suite LL2

Baltimore, MD 21209

(Unless otherwise arranged)

Attendance is mandatory at ALL classes unless otherwise arranged. Make-up classes are at the student’s expense (see Graduation Requirements section).

• October 30, 2024
• November 6, 2024
• November 13, 2024
• November 20, 2024
• December 4, 2024
• December 11, 2024
• January 8, 2025
• January 15, 2025
• January 22, 2025
• January 29, 2025
• February 5, 2025

• October 25, 26, 27
• November 8, 9, 10
• November 22, 23, 24
• December 6, 7, 8
• January 3, 4, 5
• January 17, 18, 19
• January 31, February 1, 2
• February 7, 8, 9

$2600/ student

Deposits

Deposit amount of $600 reserves your space.

Final payment is due no later than October 11, 2024

Payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE.

I am so grateful that I embarked on this life-altering experience with Melody Kleeman. She created such an amazing community and curriculum. I am coming out of her program feeling prepared to teach, more confident, more comfortable in my own skin, and surrounded by a supportive group of friends. I highly recommend working with Melody.

- Mary G.

Melody has an excellent fund of knowledge and did a fantastic job of instructing on the fundamentals of yoga. She has allowed me to gain a foundation upon which I can add further training. I feel comfortable teaching others the skills I have acquired, which was the goal of the program.

- Tamara S.

Wonderful training. Melody is a dedicated and caring teacher who takes great interest in each of her students. She encourages students to be themselves and share their own personality while developing teaching skills. I highly recommend this training program!

- Jen F.

Yoga teacher training was so much more than I anticipated with Melody Kleeman. Yoga has always made me more grounded, but my study of yoga in this program has helped me to incorporate yogic concepts throughout my day and not just during practice. Melody's guidance through this journey was supportive, challenging, and compassionate. I enrolled in the program to enhance my personal yoga practice, not being sure if I would teach in the future. After completing the program, I feel confident in my ability to teach and found that I really enjoyed my student teaching experiences. I'm looking forward to teaching in the future.

- Susanne

The Aluma Yoga RYT200 program was perfect for me. I work from home with small children and was not able to take part in an accelerated program with long hours over a short time span, but completing a training was a life goal of mine. This location was convenient and the hours doable. I was already a proud member of this studio and knew that the program would align with my values, the style of yoga that I enjoy practicing and how I hoped to someday teach. I began teaching here shortly after becoming certified and could not be happier to be a part of this community!

- Katie W.

I am so grateful that I embarked on this life-altering experience with Melody Kleeman. She created such an amazing community and curriculum. I am coming out of her program feeling prepared to teach, more confident, more comfortable in my own skin, and surrounded by a supportive group of friends. I highly recommend working with Melody.

- Mary G.

All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE except as outlined below.

Cancellation of your reservation prior to September 1, 2024 will result in a credit to your Aluma account of any amounts paid (minus the $600 non-refundable deposit) which may be used for future purchases. No credits will be issued after this date except as described below.

If you are unable to complete training for any reason except injury, there is no refund. If you sustain an injury that does not allow you to fully participate physically, you will not be permitted to continue training. A credit will be issued on your Aluma account for the full amount paid minus the $600 non-refundable deposit, to use toward future purchases (except travel/retreats). If you apply this toward the next teacher training, your original training price will be honored.

Books are an additional fee and are available on Amazon. Book list will be emailed upon receipt of application.

Training is led by Beth Hand and Melody Kleeman. Guest teachers may be announced.

If you have any questions, email info@alumayoga.com.