300-Hour
Teacher Training begins October 2025

Sundara Yoga Teacher Training
300-Hour Immersion 2025-2026
Lead • Inspire • Thrive

Our 300-hour yoga teacher training program offers yoga teachers from all traditions and backgrounds the opportunity to advance their studies and deepen their practice in a truly meaningful and transformative way.

Our Yoga Teacher Training is designed for students wishing to become yoga teachers, for teachers wishing to complement and deepen their knowledge, and for advanced students wishing to deepen their practice of Yoga. 

Our 300-hour yoga teacher training is certified by the Yoga Alliance, completion of this program will make you eligible for 500-RYT.

This training strengthens leadership skills and emphasizes both critical thinking and embodied spirituality. 

Join us for a transformative journey that will empower you to inspire others, cultivate community, and guide students toward their authentic selves.

Methodology

The methodology for this training is inspired by the Krishnamacharya lineage and incorporates teaching tools derived from both the Iyengar and Ashtanga styles. 

From the Iyengar style, we follow:

• Guidelines for functional alignment
• The use of props to support and enliven the expression of the pose;
• Clear and sensible sequencing.

From the Ashtanga style, we follow:

• Our practice as a moving meditation
• The use of Ujjayi Breath as a tool for mindfulness and focus
• The incorporation of sun salutations and vinyasa to create a flow-style practice.

From our more contemporary awareness:

• We teach with inclusivity, accessibility, and body positivity.
• We also commit to holding the scope of a yoga teacher’s professional and ethical role including to be of greater service for our community and in the world.

Curriculum

    • Fully embrace the principles of advanced asana through the biomechanics of alignment, physiology of movement, applied anatomy, postural analysis, and empowered adjustments.  

    • The practice of breathwork awakens the life force and opens the door to profound meditation. Deepen your knowledge and gain mastery in teaching pranayama and explore the philosophy that gave birth to these techniques in a training designed to revitalize your physical and energetic bodies.

  • Yoga teaches us that the pursuit of inner stillness is actually enhanced by periods of physical activity. As you sink into meditation, asana becomes a tool to embody higher awareness.

  • Great teaching comes from experience. Witness the evolution of your teaching as you cultivate your voice, dive into self-study and explore your own teaching style.

  • Examine the history of yoga, explore the Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Vinyasa lineages, and bridge the gap between the timeless wisdom of the ancients and modern day yoga.

  • This is an opportunity to learn corrective, supportive, deepening, and directional assists for a wide range of poses. You will learn the foundational skills of "reading" bodies and assisting students with confidence.

  • Deepen your skills and increase your appeal to students who want to experience an intentional and mindful approach to vinyasa yoga. Learn to create intelligent, innovative sequences and establish powerful philosophical themes that support your students both on and off the mat, infusing your teaching with power, purpose, and heart.

  • A unique approach to teaching Anatomy through the principles of Tom Myers, Anatomy Trains. You will develop an appreciation and understanding of the kinetic chain which is an integral perspective of anatomy, prioritizing relationships and connections.

    Also applying those principles through Therapeutic Ball Rolling: the intersection between Applied Anatomy and Manual Therapy.

  • Exploring and engaging with the subtle body is a a means to self-understanding that leads to self-exploration and transformation. The subtle body is primarily composed of a complex network of nadis, the chakras and also linked to the five Koshas. The study of subtle anatomy allows potential for spiritual awakening, and the ability to positively impact the world around you.

  • Apply effective tactics for using yoga therapeutically. Gain skills to assess, adapt, and support individual injuries and specialized populations of students including: Chair Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Kids Yoga.

  • The yoga world is broad and diverse so it can be difficult and confusing to navigate where to put our attention and skills as a teacher. This is the beginning of enquiring what you might be drawn to, and what makes you unique as a yoga teacher. 

    Regardless of the stage you are in your teaching career, we are here to clarify your goals and provide guidance to your ambitions.                                                                  

    This is an opportunity to develop Yoga Workshops and to dive deeper into specific themes. We will consider how to blend asana, pranayama, philosophy, and meditation appropriate to your topic.                      

    We are here to guide you through planning and executing successful yoga workshops that will leave a lasting impact on your participants. 

  • Prepare yourself for a career of balance and longevity as you explore the nuances of sustainable teaching and the business-side of teaching yoga.

  • This deep dive builds upon awareness and conceptualization of cultural dynamics within the yoga industry, and extends toward practical application building an inclusive and equitable practice context.

Required Books

Subtle Anatomy
by Tias Little

The Kleshas:
Exploring the Elusiveness of Happiness
by Deborah Adele

Living the Sutras A guide to Yoga Wisdom Beyond The Mat
by Kelly Dinardo & Amy Pearce Hayden

Anatomy Trains
by Thomas W. Myers

Pranayama Beyond the Fundamentals
by Richard Rosen

Recommended Books

Mudra Cards
by Joseph and Lilian LePage

Mudras for Healing and Transformation
by Joseph and Lilian LePage

Atomic Habits 
by James Clear

About This Program

Our focus is to help YOU continue the journey back home to yourself through self-inquiry and self-care; from both the ancient yoga traditions and through the lens of modern-day yoga.

Why Choose Our Program?
This comprehensive training will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to lead transformative classes, build a meaningful yoga business, and positively impact your students.

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

• Represent the yoga profession with integrity, intention, heart, and skill
• Teach multi-dimensional Hatha and Vinyasa yoga classes that integrate all aspects of teaching, including theming, intelligent sequencing, anatomical awareness, appropriate hands-on, and verbal assists.
• Demonstrate practical knowledge in the business of yoga, including workshop building, workshop creation, and retreat research.
• Deepen your own practice and empower and expand your understanding of the yoga tradition. 

Dates / Tuition / Location

Weekend Schedule
Friday 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm  
Saturday 10:30 am to 8:30 pm 
Sunday 10:30 am to 4:00 pm 

Weekend dates 2025-2026

  • October 24-25-26, 2025

  • November 14-15-16, 2025

  • December 12-13-14, 2025

  • January 9-10-11, 2026

  • January 30-31 and February 1, 2026

  • February 27-28 and March 1, 2026

  • March 20-21-22, 2026

  • April 17-18-19, 2026

  • May 14-15-16

Graduation weekend:
Saturday, May 15-16
Overnight Retreat included in the price of the training

Tuition

$3000 Earliest Bird by April 1, 2025
$3200 Early Bird by May 1, 2025
$3300 after May 1, 2025

All classes will be held at Sundara Yoga
54 Cumberland Street
Brunswick Maine 04011

Faculty & Guest Teachers

  • Teacher trainer and educator of educators, Murielle is committed to helping teachers uncover their passion, voice, and potential. 

    Murielle infuses the teacher training with challenge, fun, love, professionalism, and depth. Her goal is your growth.

  • Teacher trainer, mentor, and Reiki Master, Mae meets students where they are with kindness, humor, and practical wisdom. She supports them to elevate their practice on and off the mat, integrating it into all areas of life: health, creativity,  and community leadership.

  • Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor, Teacher Trainer and Mentor, E-500RYT,

    Yuval is on the Faculty at Kripalu Center, Omega Institute and Ananda Ashram.

    Restorative Yoga Teacher Training

    This training can transform your teaching by mastering the art of restorative yoga, a practice designed to promote profound relaxation and rejuvenation. You will learn to expertly set up restorative yoga poses  and understand how to use props skillfully to support practitioners at all levels and when to adapt and modify poses.   

    By the end of the training you will have the knowledge and tools you need to teach a Restorative Yoga Class.

  • Melanie will focus on understanding how therapeutic yoga and trauma informed yoga bridges a path of healing between the psyche and the body. You will learn how to hold safer and more therapeutic healing space for your students.

    Melanie is the CEO of Anatomy Trains and has assisted Tom Myers internationally in manual therapy & trauma courses. She also leads week long cadaver dissection programs in Colorado. Melanie is on the faculty of the Liberation Institute, providing yoga teacher training certification programs within the Maine State Prison.

  • Learn to integrate meditation into your yoga teaching to create deeper, more meaningful experiences for your students. You’ll explore how to offer practical tools to enhance presence and self-awareness, whether in brief moments or longer practices.

    Heather has a M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she is also a teacher of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and self-compassion with a focus on empowerment and trauma-sensitive approaches.

  • Ayurveda’s offers a profound key to understanding each person’s unique body, mind, and consciousness.             Victoria Foster is 500 hour RYT who began her yoga training at Sundara Yoga and continued her schooling at Kripalu where she specialized in Ayurvedic teaching and Ayurvedic Counselor.

  • Practice implementing the “quiet practices” into your Hatha Yoga classes.   Amy is 500 hour RYT who began her yoga training at Sundara Yoga and continued her schooling at Kripalu. She has since then dive deeply in Sound healing and the practice of Yoga Nidra.

  • Rachel will invite you to explore the history of yoga and the colonization of India and its impact on the practice of yoga. Those lectures will focus on understanding how we can continue to honor the roots and traditions of yoga. 

    Rachel received her Ph.D. from the University of California. She specializes in the history of modern South Asia, with a focus on colonial and postcolonial India. Rachel teaches at Bowdoin College, the courses she offers examine histories of empire, human rights, the politics of development, as well as the histories of early modern India & Pakistan.

What Graduates are Saying

“This is truly a phenomenal program, the program was fun, engaging and challenging. I learned so much about the practice of yoga and myself. If you are looking for teacher training, this is the one you want.”

— Benjamin Love

“Sundara's teacher training was comprehensive, challenging, and inspiring. Murielle and Mae are wonderful teachers who share their expertise and their passion of yoga. I'm so grateful for my time spent with them during this training!”

— Laura Grunze Franz

“Murielle and Mae have so much knowledge about yogic philosophy, yogic history, anatomy and asana practice. I am grateful to have been taught be these experienced and talented teachers.”

— Carol Masterson

“I loved my experience with Sundara. Murielle and Mae are two of the best teachers I have ever had the pleasure of learning from and practicing with and I would recommend their teacher training a million times over. ”

— Kathleen Layer

“Murielle and Mae truly “walk the talk” and more importantly, they do it so humbly. I am honored to have had the opportunity to take their training. I would do it over again in a heartbeat!”

— Tammy Gray

Application For Sundara Yoga Teacher Training 300HR

Application Process: Trainees are required to submit a completed Sundara Yoga Teacher Training application and a $500 non-refundable deposit. 

Admission Criteria: Applicants must have graduated from a 200-hour Teacher Training program or demonstrate an equivalent experience. Students demonstrating equivalent experience and wishing to be exempt from this prerequisite must make this request of the program director by May 31st, 2025.

Cancellation & Refund Policy: A completed application and $500 deposit are required to secure space in the training. If applicant is not accepted for any reason, the $500 deposit will be refunded. No refunds will be made after the training starts.

Academic Policies

    • Students must observe and assist three in person classes over the course of the program.

    • Students must teach three community classes over the course of the program.

    • Weekly Classes: two weekly classes must be attended.

    • Students should strive to complete their coursework as scheduled, as the monthly meetings will include specific work and discussion around these assigned subject. 

    • You must notify the trainers in advance of any absences. 

    • For unforeseen circumstances: we may allow you to complete the missed work later on by extending the deadline for that specific assignment.

    • You may hire faculty for a private session to cover the material missed. (Private sessions are $75 per hour).

  • If a trainee wishes to withdraw from our program for any reason, they must first contact the program director to discuss their reasons for withdrawal. Refunds will be given in accordance with the program’s refund policy. 

  • The program may decide to terminate any trainee’s participation in the program if:

    • False information was used in the admission process that materially affects the program 

    • The trainee misses more than 24 hours of training

    • The trainee fails to make timely payments of tuition 

    • The trainee engages in conduct against our  Code of Conduct, gossip, harassment, bullying, or any other behavior that is inappropriate or disruptive to the welfare of the program or to fellow trainees.

    • In the event of termination, all prior payments and fees are non-refundable and non-transferable

  • An applicant who withdraws from the program 6 weeks and before the Start Date is entitled to a refund except for a non-refundable deposit of $500. 

    A trainee who withdraws from the course within 4 weeks from the Start Date may be refunded up to 75% of the full program price except for a non-refundable deposit of $500.

    A trainee who withdraws after the 4-week period,  there will be no refunds.  However, the trainee can elect to enroll in the next cohort, should one be offered, provided the start date of the next cohort is within one calendar year of the start date of the course from which they have withdrawn. The credit will expire after a year of the cancellation date.

  • In case a trainee needs to withdraw from the program due to illness, accident, death in the family, or other circumstances that make it impractical for the trainee to complete the course, the program will provide a reasonable and fair refund, or allocate the trainee’s tuition towards a subsequent training. 

  • We have a selection of scholarships available for this years training. We offer larger scholarships for BIPOC individuals & members of marginalized communities in an effort to diversify the spaces we host and play our part in ensuring all voices are heard in the yoga community. 

    We are pleased to offer a school teacher scholarship, this scholarships will go to a school teacher looking to bring movement and trauma informed presence to their classroom.