300 hour RYT teacher training
Yoga & Ayurveda; From Life to Insight,
Transformative Teaching Through Yoga and Ayurveda
led by Raquel Bueno and Liz Mead
This Shakti Yoga University 300-hour teacher training is an immersive course of study and
practice designed to deepen your relationship with Yoga and Ayurveda, both as a practitioner
and as a teacher. Moving beyond simply knowing what to teach, you'll explore the nuance of
why, when, and how to apply these practices with skill, discernment, and care.
Led by Raquel Bueno and Liz Mead alongside a seasoned faculty, including Kelly Carter,
Lauren F. O'Brien, and Dr. Bharati Gokhale, the training draws from decades of experience
across diverse Yoga traditions. You'll leave with greater confidence, practical wisdom, and a
functional foundation for purposeful living and whole-person teaching.
This training is designed to use the practices of yoga to inspire a purposeful life; teaching to the whole person
What You'll Explore
Teaching Skills
● Understanding “why” you teaching what you teach
● Energy matters; how subtle anatomy influences your state, your form, and your
practice
○ Ćakras, Kleśa, Vayus, Panćamaya
● Intentional and Adaptive Sequencing: Function over Form
● Sequencing for Welcoming Classes
● Functional Application of Trauma-Informed Teaching
● How to Create Meaningful Workshops
● Private Sessions: Adapting to the Individual
Ayurveda
● Ayurveda for Wellbeing
● Ayurvedic Nutrition
● The intersection of psychology and Ayurveda
● Ayurveda informed Yoga Practices
● How the seasons influence your system and your practice
Philosophy, Sound, and Prana
● Yoga Sutras Deep Dive; Philosophy for Life
● Sanskrit Basics
● Vedic Chanting: The Yoga of Sound
● Subdivisions of Prana and How They Impact Your Teachi
UPCOMING TRAINING
Starts April 23
Weekend in-person modules are Fri-Sun at Shakti
Dates:
April: 23rd-25th
May: 7th-9th + 21st-23rd,
June: 4th-6th + 18th-20th
July:9th-11th + 23rd-25th,
August: 13th-15th + 27th-29th
FRIDAYS 6PM-9PM • SATURDAY 9AM-6PM • SUNDAYS 8AM-5PM
Plus-Wednesday evenings online 6p-9p
April 28, May 12 + 26, June 9 + 23, July 14 + 28, Aug 18 + 25
Full Tuition // $3,995
Early Bird Tuition // $3800 • Sign up by March 1st, 2027
Please email lauren@shaktiyoganashville.com for more details
Who This Training Is For
Graduates of a 200-hour program who are ready to go deeper, as well as dedicated
practitioners who have at least five years of practice. Teachers who want to refine their skills,
expand their understanding, and teach with greater clarity and confidence.
Training Requirements
Personal and group study outside training sessions
Commitment to growth for yourself and others
Full Tuition must be paid by end of training to graduate ( Payment Plans are available)
Payment Information
$30 non-refundable Application Fee due upon completion of your initial application
$300 non- refundable Deposit due upon acceptance into the training (this reserves your spot!)
Payment plans are available. You can pay by weekend module