Hilltop Yoga has been training teachers for nearly a decade and is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance at the 200-, 300- and 500-hour levels.

Application Policy: If you are interested in our program, you must attend classes at Hilltop Yoga for at least one month prior to the application deadline listed below and also must meet Hilaire and attend atleast one of her classes before the deadline to be considered for training. If you have or are able to meet this requirement, please click here to download and print the teacher training application. Once complete, the application must be submitted to Hilaire in person at the studio. Once accepted into the program, deposit must be made on time (see deposit/application deadlines below) and balance of tuition is due the first day of training. Please thoroughly review our refund policy listed below before applying.

Refund Policy (as mandated by the State of Michigan and as outlined on page 2 of the teacher training application): A $200 deposit is due one month prior to the start date of training. The deposit paid by the applicant shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by the school before enrollment. An application fee of not more than $25 may be retained by the school if the application is denied. Upon acceptance into the school and completion of the enrollment contract, the $200 deposit becomes nonrefundable. All tuition and fees are due the first day of training. All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded (minus the $200 deposit) if requested within 3 business days after signing an enrollment contract with the school. Once the 3 business days have elapsed, no refunds will be given. All refunds shall be returned within 30 days.

Basic Intensive 200-Hour Teacher Training

Training Schedule (attendance required each weekend of training at all of the following times): Fridays (5pm-10pm), Saturdays (7am-noon and 2pm-5pm) and Sundays (7am-noon and 2:30pm-5:30pm)

Training Cost: $200 deposit + $1,800 tuition = $2,000 total cost

If you've met the Application Policy requirement, your application and $200 deposit are due by the Application Deadline listed above. Remainder of training cost ($1,800) is due the first day of training. Several books are needed and are not included in tuition cost - book list will be emailed to you with welcome packet upon acceptance into the teacher training program.

Teacher Training Synopsis:
Our traditional 200-hour teacher training is a Yoga Alliance-approved curriculum that focuses on all 8 limbs of the practice including adjustments, alignment, anatomy, philosophy and basic Sanksrit vocabulary to teach an all-level Power Yoga/Vinyasa Flow Class. Upon completion of the 200-hour curriculum, students may submit a request to continue on for additional 100 hours, for a total of 300 hours. While most students complete the training with a desire to teach, regardless of the outcome, the training is an empowering experience of self-discovery physically, emotionally and spiritually. Students are required to read several books and complete written homework. 180.5 contact hours, 32.5 non-contact hours.

*Please note, 300 hours are required to teach at Hilltop Yoga. Upon completion of the 200-hour training, students may be invited to continue on to receive the additional 100 hours needed for an additional $500.
Advanced Intensive 200-Hour Teacher Training2012 Session:
September 7, 2012 - November 25, 2012 (one weekend off in October - TBA)

Training Schedule: Fridays (5pm-10pm), Saturdays (7am-noon) and Sundays (7am-noon).

Teacher Training Synopsis:
The Advanced teacher training is for teachers who already have 300 hours of training. Participants earn 200 additional hours above and beyond their current 300-hour level, to reach a total of 500 hours. Also a Yoga Alliance-approved curriculum, the advanced training covers adjustments, alignment, anatomy and Sanskrit vocabulary for more advanced postures and sequencing. This training focuses more deeply on the philosophy of the practice with more in-depth reading and essays. 186 contact hours, 32.5 non-contact hours.

Contact Hilaire for more information.

All teacher trainings are non-refundable after the second weekend. Read the Hilltop Yoga Professional Code of Conduct here.