200 Hour Teacher Training
Aluma Yoga
This 200 Hour Teacher Training is more than a certification. It is an initiation into a deeper relationship with yourself.
Over several months, you will immerse yourself in the discipline, devotion, and depth of this work. You will move through a curriculum developed and distilled over the past decade, rooted in experience and strengthened through the lived evolution of the Aluma Method. Through intentional practice, study, and mentorship, you will refine your voice, expand your perspective, and gain the tools to lead with the clarity, confidence, and discernment that define an Aluma teacher.
Certification is simply the threshold. What unfolds here is lifelong.
Graduates may register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200.
Curriculum
During our in-person sessions, you will:
• Advance your study of asana: how to practice, cue, and assist
• Build confidence guiding students with props and verbal assists
• Learn the principles of anatomy and body mechanics
• Gain an understanding of Ayurveda
• Study an introduction to the chakra system and subtle body energetics
• Master the components of the Aluma Method of Vinyasa flow sequencing
• Explore the eight limbs of yoga
• Study the Yamas and Niyamas
• Cultivate your voice 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
• Study pranayama, mantra, mudra, and meditation
• Learn the business of yoga
• Understand how to build intentional playlists for class
• And more
Through self-study, you will:
• Complete required readings
• Journal and reflect
• Complete take-home quizzes and assessments
• Prepare for practice teaching
Upon graduation, you will:
• Teach a confident and well-structured 60-minute vinyasa class
• Be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200
• Be trained in the Aluma Method
Additional Benefits
During training, students receive:
• A Teacher Trainee Membership at no additional cost (valued at $550), including unlimited in-studio classes and unlimited livestream and on-demand access and all other membership perks. This membership may be used to fulfill additional practice requirements and practice at your leisure.
Upon graduation, students receive:
• A complimentary three-month unlimited membership to Aluma Yoga (valued at $387)
• Access to the Aluma Teaching Residency at no additional cost, providing post-graduation mentorship and supervised teaching experience
• An opportunity to interview and demo for a teaching position at Aluma Yoga
Graduation Requirements
Training culminates with a final written exam and presentation of a 60-minute class demonstrating competency.
• 100% attendance is required. Missed time must be made up at a rate of $150 per hour. In some cases, make-up work may be assigned.
• Students are responsible for arranging make-up time and obtaining missed materials.
• Graduation and RYT-200 eligibility require completion of all training hours.
• Three class observations of different instructors must be completed prior to graduation.
• Satisfactory completion of take-home assignments and quizzes is required.
• Completion of co-teaching, practice teaching, and supervised teaching experiences as assigned.
Additional Practice Time
Additional practice is required throughout the training.
• During weeks (Sunday through Saturday) when we meet three times, no additional classes are required outside of training.
• During weeks when we meet two times, one additional class is required.
• During weeks we do not meet, you must practice three additional times at the studio.
A practice log will be provided.
Location
Aluma Yoga
10151 York Road, Suite 108
Cockeysville, MD 21030
&
6080 Falls Road, Suite LL2
Baltimore, MD 21209
Unless otherwise arranged.
Schedule
Attendance is mandatory at all sessions unless otherwise arranged. Make-up sessions are at the student’s expense.
Wednesdays, 5:30–9:30 pm
October 28, 2026
November 4, 2026
November 11, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 2, 2026
December 9, 2026
January 6, 2027
January 13, 2027
January 20, 2027
January 27, 2027
Taught by Jeannie Eshleman in the Mt Washington Studio
Weekends
Friday 6:00–9:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Sunday 8:30 am–4:00 pm
October 23–25
November 6–8
November 20–22
December 4–6
January 8–10
January 22–24
February 5–7
February 19–21
Fridays and Saturdays taught by Melody Kleeman, Sundays taught by Jackie Hershfeld in the Cockeysville Studio
Tuition
$3,400 per student
Save $600 when paid in full by May 1, 2026
Save $300 when paid in full by July 1, 2026
Deposits
A $600 deposit reserves your space.
Payments
Final payment is due in full by October 9, 2026.
Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Monthly payment plans are available upon request.
Credit card payments incur a 3% processing fee. Pay by cash, check, or Venmo to avoid processing fees.
Testimonials
“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 instructing on the fundamentals of yoga. She gave me a foundation upon which I can continue to build. 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 while developing strong teaching skills. I highly recommend this program.”
— Jen F.
“Yoga teacher training was so much more than I anticipated. My study of yoga in this program helped me incorporate yogic concepts throughout my day, not just during practice. I enrolled to enhance my personal practice and left feeling confident in my ability to teach.”
— Susanne
“The Aluma Yoga RYT-200 program was perfect for me. The schedule was manageable, the location convenient, and the training aligned with my values. I began teaching here shortly after certification and could not be happier to be part of this community.”
— Katie W.
Fine Print
Deposits and Payments
All payments are non-refundable and non-transferable except as outlined below.
Cancellations
Cancellation prior to September 1, 2026 will result in a credit to your Aluma account for amounts paid, minus the $600 non-refundable deposit. No credits will be issued after this date except in the case of injury as described below.
Non-Completion Due to Injury
If you are unable to complete training due to injury, a credit will be issued to your Aluma account for the full amount paid minus the $600 non-refundable deposit. This credit may be applied toward future purchases, excluding retreats and travel. If applied toward a future teacher training, your original tuition rate will be honored.
Materials
Books are an additional expense and are available through Amazon. A book list will be emailed upon receipt of application.
Trainers
Training is led by Melody Kleeman E-RYT 500, Jeannie Eshleman, E-RYT 200, and Jackie Hershfeld RYT 500. Guest teachers may be announced.
Questions
For questions, email [email protected].
