August 2026 - February 2027

please note: our Fall training is waitlist only! Spring will be announced soon!

200HR Teacher Training

The Program

Embarking on your 200 hour yoga teacher training is a life changing opportunity. Whether you have been interested in teaching or want to deepen your yoga practice, the West Side Yoga training offers a robust and comprehensive program. The skills and knowledge imparted through this training are designed to provide trainees with a strong foundation in the practice and instruction of vinyasa style yoga.

You can expect to learn a teaching methodology that includes a comprehensive understanding of anatomy and its practical application, along with an emphasis on meditation and pranayama. You will experience the transformation of your own practice, forge deeper connection with community, and understand yoga as a holistic philosophy and lifelong journey.

West Side Yoga is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance, which designates this teacher training program as one which follows Yoga Alliance’s standards.

Lead Teacher Trainers

Emily Burdett (E-RYT 200) & Corey Thibodeau (E-RYT 500)

Curriculum

You will:

  • Learn a teaching methodology that sets a solid foundation for both your yoga practice and teaching

  • Gain a firm understanding of anatomy and its practical application to asana so that you can practice and teach with greater confidence and skill

  • Learn the art of peak pose sequencing, which will empower you to develop safe, smart, and creative class sequences

  • Deepen your own mental well being by learning to practice and teach key meditation and pranayama techniques

  • Gain a clear understanding of yoga history and the real-world application of key philosophical texts

  • Learn about the subtle body systems, such as the koshas, chakras and vayus

  • Participate in practices, asana labs, practice teaching, and structured practicums that will radically deepen your personal practice and elevate your teaching

  • Learn and practice the art of hands on assisting

  • Connect with a community of like minded individuals to nourish your passion and dive into your personal growth

FAQs

  • Yes! Whether or not you are called to teach, this training will help to deepen your personal yoga practice and foster connection with community.

  • In order to graduate, you must attend 100% of the sessions. However, we will work with you if you must miss a session due to any unforeseen circumstance. If you want to participate in the training but know there is a date you must miss, please let us know in advance of the training start date and we can plan ahead.

  • Absolutely not. The practice is more than the physical poses. We will be teaching you how to cue poses without a physical demonstration.

  • This training will be focused on vinyasa and peak pose sequencing. However, you will have introduction into other types of yoga classes (i.e. Restorative, Yin, Slow Flow, etc.).

  • Yes! Payment plans are available.

    A deposit of $500 is required once your application is submitted to secure your spot. The balance either paid in full or via payment plan is due by 2/1/2027.

Program Dates

Hours:

Fridays 5pm - 9pm

Saturdays 10:30am - 6:30pm

Sundays 12pm - 6:30pm

Wednesdays 7:30pm - 9:30pm (monthly via zoom)

In Person Weekend Dates:

August 28 - August 30

September 18 - September 20

October 9 - October 11

October 23 - October 25

November 13 - November 15

December 4 - December 6

December 18 - December 20

January 8 - January 10

January 22 - January 24

February 5 - February 7

February 19 - February 21

Monthly Zoom Dates:

September 9

October 14

November 18

December 9

January 13

Apply Now

Total Investment: $3,300

A deposit of $500 is required once your application is submitted to secure your spot. The balance may be paid in full or via payment plan by 2/1/2027.

Email YTT@westsideyogapvd.com with any additional questions!

Equity Scholarship

West Side Yoga is offering one FULL scholarship opportunity for our 2026 teacher training in hopes of creating better representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) individuals in our studio. Providence is a richly diverse place to live, and we want to practice in spaces that are just as culturally beautiful and inclusive as our shared city. We believe representation matters for the indigenous practice of yoga, and we want to continue to honor it by welcoming and supporting BIPOC identifying individuals in our teacher training. This is just one way for us to continue to create more equity in the accessibility of yoga to members of our community.

Any member of our BIPOC community who is ready to be immersed in a yoga teacher training is welcome to apply. Please note that applicants must have an active yoga practice (at home or in studio).

The scholarship will be awarded randomly from the pool of applicants.

Equity Scholarship Application Closed!

  • "My experience with this yoga teacher training was truly meaningful. The program was incredibly thorough, extensive, and engaging, and it challenged me to grow in ways I didn’t expect. Throughout the training, my understanding of yoga philosophy and anatomy deepened significantly, and I gained a much clearer appreciation for the depth of the practice. What I’m most grateful for is how much it enriched my personal practice. It helped me slow down, become more intentional, and connect more deeply with yoga beyond just the physical postures. I left the training feeling more knowledgeable, more grounded, and more inspired to continue exploring and sharing yoga. I’m very thankful for the experience and would highly recommend this training to anyone looking for a thoughtful and comprehensive path into teaching or deepening their practice."

    —Derick H.

  • Signing up for the WSY YTT was one of the best, most transformative experiences of my life. I cannot recommend this training & these teachers (Corey & Emily) enough!"

    —Izzy P.

  • "I was part of the first cohort of yoga teachers trained at West Side, and it was a truly formative experience. The program is beautifully and thoughtfully designed: thorough but broad, ranging from study of the Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita to nuts-and-bolts conversations about the business of yoga. We spent a lot of valuable time on foundations—anatomy, cuing, sequencing, pranayama—while also devoting serious time to those things that make a class feel extra special, including hands-on assists and cuing for pregnant students. Corey and Emily stewarded us through the 200hrs with grace and wisdom. They're extraordinary teachers, and I feel very lucky to have had this opportunity to learn deeply from them."

    —Harriet H.

  • "Attending YTT at West Side Yoga was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Corey and Emily were fantastic instructors. Everything they did was done with such care and love for the practice from the curriculum to our graduation ritual. They cultivated an environment that was warm and open but also disciplined and structured. I found it ideal for learning. It was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life and I will treasure my time spent in YTT forever."

    —Tiffany N.

  • "I am incredibly grateful to have obtained my 200-hour credential in Vinyasa at West Side Yoga. Corey Thibodeau and Emily Burdett are both extremely qualified, compassionate, and knowledgeable teachers. The yoga education and insights I received were well-rounded and hands-on. Corey and Emily have the utmost respect and integrity for the practice, and demonstrate they live yoga daily on and off the mat. I feel they prepared me well to go on to teach. The curriculum was a balance of lineage, philosophy, anatomy, sequencing, and labs. Our training culminated in our teaching community classes, a day I won’t forget!"

    —Shannon H.