Helping You Become Amazing
This 5-month course is designed to help you live with more clarity, balance, and purpose—on and off the mat.
Grounded in the wisdom of yoga philosophy, breathwork, postural alignment, and mindful awareness, this immersive experience will give you tools to:
Regulate emotions and quiet self-doubt
Build strength, flexibility, and confidence in your body
Shift patterns of thought and reaction
Deepen your connection to your values, purpose, and presence
Whether you’re seeking personal transformation or exploring the path to becoming a yoga teacher, this course is your foundation. It is Part 1 of our full 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and open to anyone ready to grow. You’ll develop a solid understanding of yoga’s roots and how its teachings can support real, lasting change in your life.
Come as you are. Leave with tools to move through life with intention, resilience, and compassion.
2026 begins Jan. 18th – May 30th
Application deadline Dec. 1st, 2025
Early bird discounts available
Training Philosophy: First we Awaken then we Empower
A Transformational, Student-Centered Approach Rooted in Classical Yoga
This program embraces the belief that yoga is a path of personal transformation—both on the mat and in daily life. The teaching philosophy emphasizes:
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Self-inquiry over performance: Postures are taught not for perfection but for self-understanding, embodiment, and integration.
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Yoga as a life practice: Breath, philosophy, and mindfulness are woven throughout the curriculum to help students navigate thoughts, emotions, and real-life challenges—not just physical practice.
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Progressive learning: Concepts build gradually over five months, allowing students to absorb and apply the teachings in meaningful, lasting ways.
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Inclusivity and accessibility: All bodies and backgrounds are welcome. The program honors where each student is, offering tools for growth without pressure to “fit” into a particular mold.
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Foundation for future teachers: While designed to be personally enriching, the course also lays the groundwork for those who feel called to teach, emphasizing understanding over memorization, and authenticity over imitation.
Our program is built to empower individuals to live more awake, more grounded, and more free—through the timeless practices of yoga.
How to Enroll
The Awaken Your Life immersion program consists of a 5 month yoga immersion practice which is part of Fuller Yoga’s 200 hour teacher training. We recommend applicants have a practice of 2 times a week for a minimum of 1 year. If you do not meet this requirement and are still interested in the Awaken Your Life immersion program or teacher training, please submit an explanation on a separate piece of paper with your application.
In order to enroll in the Awaken Your Life immersion program please submit the following form and deposit of $500 non-refundable fee. Acceptable forms of payment are credit card, cash, money order, Venmo and personal check made out to Fuller Movement L.L.C..
Fuller Yoga is committed to educating all participants and certifying high quality confident instructors.
Requirements for Certification
- Payment in Full or Payment Plan
- On time attendance at all training weekends and field trips
- Attend and observe one yoga class a week
- Completion of all homework assignments
- Enroll in a workshop given at Fuller Yoga (enrollment fee is not included in tuition)
- Submission of 20 min. video of you teaching
- A missed weekend will result in participant having to schedule 3 hours of private instruction at the students’ expense.
Schedule
Bi-Weekly: Wednesdays Virtual 7:00pm-9:00pm | Sundays 8:30am-3:00pm, Part 2 Empower will take place over 2 weekends TBD.
Programming Schedule
Part 1
Awaken: Foundations of Yoga
Anatomy/Kinesiology
Students will learn the names of muscles and bones as well as understand the function of various types of soft tissues. Students will be able to identify common postural deviations due to tight and weak muscles and select key postures to enhance their practice or to teach others in order to rebalance the body to a healthy posture. Students will also be able to understand movement planes, structural anatomy and select/correct postures based on a person’s flexibility and limitations.
Yogic Breathing, Philosophy, Mantras and Meditation
Students will be able to select appropriate breathing techniques to implement into the practice or class themes. They will understand which breathing techniques are contraindicated to specific times of year or environments, as well as different populations so they can adjust to each student accordingly. Students will also learn mantras, cleansing techniques, energy practices and meditation. A history of yoga is also included.
Asana / Benefits / Cueing / Contraindications
Standing Postures, Arm Balances, Backbends and Inversions, Twists, Seated Postures
Students will be able to adequately identify correct alignment for themselves in each pose, as well as in others. If continuing to Empower program, trainees will be able to suggest ways for students to intensify and/or modify, and correctly instruct students into and out of the pose and know when a student should avoid certain postures.
Principles of Practice Styles/ Class Themes/ Sequencing / Use of Props /Music/Seasons/Life stages
Students will be able to put together playlists that compliment the levels and style of the class they are teaching. Students will be able to build a class based on a single pose, chakra, emotion or particular theme i.e. freedom, grounding, flow etc. Students will be able to engage their participants through the use of voice, cueing and eye contact. Students will be able to “read a room” and adjust their classes accordingly.
Business Practices/Marketing/Assisting/ Ethics/History of Teaching
Students will learn the ins and outs of teaching yoga. They will learn what insurance they need, how to find opportunities to teach and build classes that are compelling and build a following and clientele. They will be able to conduct themselves appropriately as yoga instructor to all ages, races, religions, gender, and sexual orientations. Students will also know what constitutes sexual harassment in accordance with the laws of this state, CT.
Students will be able to teach a themed class as well as address the challenges of multi-levels classes. Trainees must complete the following in order to obtain certification:
- teach 3 classes at the studio
- teach 3 additional classes outside the studio
- receive feedback of their practice classes
- complete all required reading and assignments
- create a resume and promotional material
- submit 3 playlists for different levels of classes
- test out
Prep Exam TBD
Students will be asked to teach class where the public will be joining us. Notes and critiques will follow each class. Students will walk away with feedback on areas of strengths and weaknesses so that they can refine and improve their teaching skills before the teach their final class in order to graduate.
Part 2
Empower: The Art of Teaching Yoga
Apply Today
Please submit applications to hello@fullerygoa.com or via US mail to:
Fuller Yoga, Attn: Teacher Training Director, 39 New London Tpke, Glastonbury, CT 06033
200 Hour Teacher Training Fees & Policies
Fuller Yoga Primary Teacher Training Fees include 200 Contact Hours, Training Manual, Supplemental Material, Guest Instructors, and a Monthly Yoga coaching session while you are in the program.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
$500 Non-refundable deposit required no later than 4 weeks prior to start date. Deposit fee is not included in program fees. Remaining payment must be made no less than 2 weeks prior to start date. If you choosing the payment plan option your first payment must be made 2 weeks prior to start date of training with valid credit card and final payment must be completed 2 weeks before the final weekend.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
All fees are subject to 6.35% CT sales tax
PART 1: AWAKEN: $1820 (includes $500 deposit)
PART 2: EMPOWER: $650
PAY IN FULL
Full Certification: Paid in Full $2970 (includes $500 deposit) save $400
PAYMENT PLAN
Full Certification: $3370 (includes $500 deposit)
(all payments must completed two weeks prior to final weekend)
Cancellation Policy
A refund will be issued for cancellations made two weeks before teacher training begins less the $500 non-refundable deposit. No refunds or credits are available after the start of the training. Our cancellation policy is firm and we will not make exceptions.
Limited Scholarship opportunities are available for those who qualify. Please inquire.