200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training Program

Megan’s Yoga Tribe
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Financial Agreement & Expectations

Program Overview

This is a 6-weekend, Yoga Alliance–accredited 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training held at Megan’s Yoga Tribe studios in Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs, Missouri.

Training Dates & Schedule

• Fridays (Zoom): 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

• Saturdays & Sundays (In-Studio): 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

• Occurs Every Other Weekend

• Next Training Begins: Sept. 2025

Financial Commitment

• Total Program Cost: $3,000

• Deposit: $500 due upon enrollment (non-refundable)

• Payment Plan Option: Remaining $2,500 split into 8 monthly payments

• Certification is only granted when the program is paid in full.

• No refunds will be issued once enrolled.

• If you drop out of the program, you are still responsible for paying the full balance.

Attendance Policy

This is a professional-level program. Full attendance is best.

• If you miss any sessions, you are required to schedule makeup hours with Ruthann or Tricia.

• Certification will not be granted without full completion of required hours.

Program Curriculum

Techniques, Training, and Practice

• Alignment Principles – Asana, Function & Energy

• Mindfulness Meditation, Chakras & Yoga Sutras

• Styles: Yin, Chair, Restorative, Vinyasa Flow & Kids Yoga

Teaching Methodology

• Sequencing & Theming from Welcome to Namaste

• Pranayama – Breathwork Foundations

• Adapting for All Levels – Verbal & Hands-On Assisting

• The Business of Yoga

Anatomy & Physiology

• Movement Anatomy & Yoga Physiology

• Understanding the Spine

• History, Philosophy & Ethics

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, & Ethics

• Yoga Sutras, Yamas & Niyamas, Karma & Seva

• Living Yoga Off the Mat

• Art Journaling to Discover Your Voice

Practicum

• Practice Teaching & Giving Feedback

• Weekly 6 hours “OM” Work Assignments

• 2 Hours of In-Studio Karma Class

• 2 Hours of Community Karma Service

Required Reading

• “Teaching Yoga” by Mark Stephens

• “Wanderlust” by Jeff Krasno

Certification

Graduates will receive a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) certification through Yoga Alliance upon:

• Completion of all training hours

• Submission of all assignments

• Completion of required Karma classes

• Full payment of tuition

Your Commitment

By enrolling, you agree to show up fully, participate wholeheartedly, and honor the energetic and financial exchange of this training.

We can’t wait to walk alongside you in this life-changing journey.

With love,
Megan, Ruthann, & Tricia 

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

We’ll explore how to intentionally incorporate blocks, bolsters, straps, blankets, walls + more to support different bodies, abilities and needs.

You’ll learn how to use props to:

• Make postures more accessible and inclusive
• Offer meaningful modifications + variations
• Support alignment, stability + mobility
• Help students safely explore poses in their own bodies
• Create deeper relaxation and restorative experiences
• Give students choices that help them feel safe + confident
• Add creativity and variety to the classes you already teach

Our belief at MYT is simple: the posture should meet the person—not the person forcing their body into the posture.

CERTIFICATION + CONTINUING EDUCATION

Upon successful completion of the full training, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion for The Art of Props and 7 Continuing Education Hours that can be submitted toward Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.

Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor in One Day

Learn how to create yoga spaces where students feel safe, supported, empowered + in control of their own bodies.

This one-day specialty training is designed for yoga teachers who want to better understand trauma and bring trauma-informed principles into the way they teach, cue, communicate and hold space.

ABOUT THE TRAINING

As yoga teachers, we may never know the stories, experiences or trauma students carry with them when they walk into our classes.

Trauma-informed teaching isn't about being a therapist. It's about understanding how the words we use, the choices we offer and the environment we create can help students feel safer and more empowered in their own bodies.

During this training, you'll explore the foundational principles of trauma-informed yoga and learn practical tools you can immediately incorporate into your classes.

Topics will include:

• Creating physically + emotionally safer yoga spaces
• Understanding trauma-informed teaching principles
• Compassionate, invitational + choice-based cueing
• Modifying traditional teaching approaches
• Supporting student autonomy + self-agency
• Mindful use of breathwork
• Grounding + mindfulness techniques
• Understanding boundaries, consent + physical assists
• Helping students build connection, resilience + trust within their own bodies

Our goal is to help you become a more aware, compassionate and intentional teacher—while creating classes where everyBODY has permission to listen to and honor their own body.

CERTIFICATION + CONTINUING EDUCATION

Upon successful completion of the full training, you'll receive a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Certificate and 7 Continuing Education Hours that can be submitted toward Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.

Training must be paid in full to receive your certificate.

No refunds.

HANDS-ON ASSISTS + ADJUSTMENTS TRAINING CURRICULUM

Foundations of Assists + Adjustments

• Purpose of hands-on assists
• Assisting vs. “correcting”
• When to assist + when not to

Consent + Boundaries

• Asking for + honoring consent
• Student autonomy + personal boundaries
• Creating a safe, respectful environment

Safety + Body Mechanics

• Safe touch + appropriate pressure
• Understanding different bodies + ranges of motion
• Proper teacher positioning + body mechanics

Hands-On Assists

Practice assists for common yoga postures including:

• Standing poses
• Forward folds + twists
• Balancing postures
• Hip openers + backbends
• Resting postures + Savasana

Cueing + Alternatives

• Verbal cueing before physical touch
• Invitational + choice-based language
• Knowing when verbal guidance is enough

Practice Lab

• Give + receive hands-on assists
• Practice with different bodies
• Receive feedback + guidance
• Build confidence using assists in real classes

Teachers will leave with practical, hands-on experience + greater confidence offering safe, intentional and consent-based assists.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Understanding Kids Yoga

Discover how teaching yoga to children differs from teaching adults and how to create classes that meet kids where they are.

Child Development + Age-Appropriate Yoga

Understand the basics of child development and learn how to adapt yoga practices for different ages and stages.

Kid-Friendly Yoga Poses

Learn poses, sequences and movements designed to keep children engaged while building strength, balance, coordination + body awareness.

Storytelling + Yoga

Learn how to bring imagination into your classes by weaving yoga poses, movement and mindfulness into stories kids will love.

Games + Playful Engagement

Yoga for kids should be FUN! Explore games, partner activities and group experiences that keep children moving, learning + connected.

Mindfulness + Relaxation

Learn age-appropriate breathing, mindfulness and relaxation techniques that can help children develop tools for calming, focusing + regulating their emotions.

Creating Safe + Supportive Spaces

Learn how to create an environment where children feel welcomed, included, supported + free to be themselves.

Lesson Planning

Develop structured, creative and age-appropriate Kids Yoga classes that you can confidently teach after training.

Create Your Teaching Manual

Build a resource filled with ideas, activities, sequences + tools you can continue using long after the weekend ends.

Bringing Kids Yoga Into Your Community

Explore opportunities to share Kids Yoga in studios, schools, preschools, camps, community programs, private groups + beyond.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the training, you'll receive your Kids Yoga Teacher Certification and 17 Continuing Education Hours (CEUs) that can be submitted toward Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.

You'll leave the weekend with more than a certificate—you'll leave with the confidence, resources + practical tools to begin sharing yoga with kids.

DAY 1: FOUNDATIONS + TECHNIQUES

Introduction to Chair Yoga

• Understand the benefits + principles of Chair Yoga
• Explore who can benefit from a chair-based practice
• Learn how to work with seniors + individuals with different levels of mobility

Adapting Yoga Postures

• Learn how to modify traditional yoga poses using a chair
• Explore options for different bodies + mobility levels
• Practice creating safe, supportive + accessible movement

Breathwork + Meditation

• Understand the role of breath awareness in Chair Yoga
• Learn accessible breathing practices
• Explore chair-based meditation + guided practices

DAY 2: TEACHING + PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE

Designing Safe + Inclusive Chair Yoga Classes

• Learn how to create intentional Chair Yoga sequences
• Understand common limitations + appropriate modifications
• Leave training with two complete Chair Yoga practices you can teach

Cueing + Communication

• Develop clear, compassionate + effective cueing
• Learn how to communicate with diverse populations
• Build confidence leading Chair Yoga experiences

Mindful Movement

• Integrate mindfulness into Chair Yoga
• Explore relaxation + grounding techniques
• Learn how to incorporate an accessible Savasana experience

Practice Teaching + Feedback

• Put everything you've learned into action
• Practice teaching Chair Yoga sequences
• Receive constructive feedback + guidance from Ruthann

CERTIFICATION

Upon successful completion of the full training, you'll receive your Chair Yoga Teacher Certification and 16 Continuing Education Hours that can be submitted toward Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.

All payments must be completed before certification is issued.

All deposits + training payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.

MEET YOUR TEACHER: RUTHANN ZENTNER

Ruthann is a fun-loving, creative spirit who creates a joyful and positive environment for everyone who enters her classes and trainings.

With 30+ years of teaching experience, Ruthann brings an incredible depth of knowledge, creativity + heart to teacher training. She is a 500 E-RYT with Yoga Alliance and the lead 200-hour trainer of Zen Zone Yoga School.

Her teaching integrates alignment, core work, breath + creative sequencing while encouraging teachers and students to follow a path of self-love. Her classes are dynamic, inspiring and rooted in helping people feel empowered in their own bodies.

Beyond her extensive experience and education, Ruthann is a loving mother of three amazing daughters and is dedicated to living fearlessly and helping others do the same.

Come learn how to take yoga beyond the mat + make the practice accessible to more people in your community.

Training Purpose

The MYT Yin + Restorative Yoga Teacher Training prepares yoga teachers to confidently guide students through slower, more intentional practices that support stillness, relaxation, mobility + connection.

Participants will learn the foundations of both Yin and Restorative Yoga, understand the differences between the two practices, and gain practical tools for sequencing, cueing, breathwork, mindfulness + teaching.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the foundations + purpose of Yin Yoga
• Understand the foundations + purpose of Restorative Yoga
• Explain the differences between Yin + Restorative practices
• Safely teach common Yin + Restorative postures
• Understand relevant anatomy + individual variations
• Use props intentionally in Restorative Yoga
• Incorporate breathwork, meditation + mindfulness
• Create intentional Yin + Restorative sequences
• Confidently teach standalone Yin + Restorative classes

DAY 1: YIN YOGA

Module 1: Foundations of Yin Yoga

• What is Yin Yoga?
• History + philosophy of the practice
• Yin vs. Yang
• Purpose + benefits of Yin
• Understanding stillness + longer holds
• The role of the teacher in a Yin practice

Module 2: Yin Anatomy + The Individual Body

• Functional approach to movement
• Understanding skeletal variation
• Muscles, fascia + connective tissue
• Compression vs. tension
• Why poses look different in different bodies
• Finding an appropriate edge
• Understanding sensation vs. pain
• Teaching students to listen to their bodies

Module 3: Yin Postures

Explore common Yin Yoga postures, including:

• Hip openers
• Forward folds
• Backbends
• Twists
• Side-body postures
• Lower-body focused postures
• Modifications + variations
• Transitions + rebound poses

Participants will practice both experiencing + teaching Yin postures.

Module 4: Sequencing + Teaching Yin

• Building a balanced Yin class
• Choosing intentional hold times
• Sequencing for different class lengths
• Creating themes + intentions
• Effective cueing
• Knowing when to speak + when to allow silence
• Incorporating breathwork + mindfulness
• Creating a calming class environment

DAY 2: RESTORATIVE YOGA

Module 5: Foundations of Restorative Yoga

• What is Restorative Yoga?
• Yin vs. Restorative Yoga
• Purpose + benefits of deep rest
• Understanding the importance of support
• Creating comfort + stillness
• The role of the teacher in a Restorative practice

Module 6: Restorative Postures + Props

Learn how to safely set up + teach foundational Restorative postures using:

• Bolsters
• Blocks
• Blankets
• Straps
• Walls + chairs when appropriate

Explore:

• Supported backbends
• Supported forward folds
• Reclined postures
• Gentle twists
• Hip-opening postures
• Legs-up-the-wall variations
• Supported Savasana
• Modifications for different bodies + needs

Module 7: Breathwork, Mindfulness + Relaxation

• Accessible breath practices
• Guided meditation
• Body scans
• Grounding techniques
• Mindfulness practices
• Creating intentional silence
• Guiding students into deeper relaxation
• Leading an intentional Savasana

Module 8: Sequencing + Practice Teaching

Participants will bring everything together to create + teach an intentional Yin or Restorative experience.

• Build a complete class sequence
• Determine appropriate timing + transitions
• Practice clear, compassionate cueing
• Demonstrate modifications
• Incorporate breathwork or mindfulness
• Practice teaching to the group
• Receive constructive feedback + guidance from Ruthann

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To receive the MYT Yin + Restorative Yoga Teacher Certification, participants must:

• Attend the complete weekend training
• Actively participate in all modules
• Demonstrate an understanding of Yin + Restorative principles
• Demonstrate safe + appropriate posture variations
• Complete sequencing exercises
• Participate in practice teaching
• Demonstrate appropriate cueing + teaching techniques
• Complete all required tuition payments

Upon successful completion, participants will receive their Yin + Restorative Yoga Teacher Certification + 16 Continuing Education Hours that can be submitted toward Yoga Alliance continuing education requirements.

Training must be paid in full before certification is issued.

All deposits + training payments are non-refundable and non-transferable.