200H HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200H Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Sonia Sumar Method
A year-long training for students who want to deepen their personal practice and learn to teach Hatha Yoga with clarity, steadiness, lineage, and care.
Online monthly weekends + August hybrid intensive | March-December 2027 | Eastern Time
Sonia Sumar Method lineage
Study within a living method shaped by Sonia Sivakami Sumar's decades of teaching, practice, and service.
TRAINING OVERVIEW
A year of practice, study, and integration.
Our 200H Hatha Yoga Teacher Training - Sonia Sumar Method is a year-long training designed for students who wish to deepen their personal practice and/or become certified yoga teachers.
This program combines traditional Hatha Yoga practice, pranayama, meditation, mantra, yoga philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, sequencing, adaptations, and practicum in a supportive community.
This is not a weekend certification to rush through. It is a steady training process with live practice, study, teaching feedback, and time for integration.
Sonia Sumar Method distinction: Although this is a traditional 200H training, students also learn to adapt and accommodate postures for different bodies, including adults with disabilities. The emphasis is on body awareness first: learning to feel, observe, and understand where the pose should live for each person.
For practitioners
Students who want to deepen personal practice through Hatha Yoga, pranayama, meditation, philosophy, and steady study.
For future teachers
Students who feel called to teach and want live practice teaching, sequencing, feedback, and mentorship.
For caring professionals
Therapists, educators, parents, caregivers, OTs, PTs, and SLPs who want a deeper foundation in Yoga as a lifelong practice.
WHY THIS TRAINING IS UNIQUE
Rooted in lineage. Built through practice.
This is not a mass online certification, a pre-recorded course, or a rushed weekend credential. The training is live, relational, and built around practice, mentorship, teaching experience, and the Sonia Sumar Method lineage.
Sonia Sumar Method lineage
Study within a living method shaped by Sonia Sivakami Sumar's decades of teaching, practice, and service.
Traditional Hatha Yoga
Build a strong foundation in asana, pranayama, meditation, deep relaxation, mantra, and philosophy.
Teaching through experience
Learn to observe, cue, sequence, adapt, and teach through repeated practice teaching and feedback.
Adaptation through awareness
Learn to adapt postures to different bodies and needs through observation, body awareness, and intelligent support, without overreliance on external support.
Integration
over time
The year-long format gives students time to practice, study, reflect, and mature as practitioners and teachers.
TRAINING FORMAT
How the training is structured
This is not a mass online certification, a pre-recorded course, or a rushed weekend credential. The training is live, relational, and built around practice, mentorship, teaching experience, and the Sonia Sumar Method lineage.
Required Hatha classes
Two 1.5-hour live Hatha Yoga classes per month from January through December of the program year.
Monthly weekends
Nine online weekends from March through December, usually Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM-4:40 PM ET.
August intensive
A four-day hybrid intensive with deeper hands-on practice, adjustments, anatomy, practice teaching, and community.
Integration labs
Six evening labs for orientation, mentoring, teaching feedback, practicum preparation, and final integration.
2027 DATES AND TIMES
2027 training dates
All times are listed in Eastern Time. A detailed hour-by-hour schedule is available for students who would like to review the full program structure.
ONLINE WEEKENDS (8:00 AM-4:40 PM ET)
March 13-14; April 17-18; May 22-23.
June 12-13; July 17-18; September 18-19.
October 30-31; November 13-14; December 11-12.
EVENING LABS (7:00-9:00 PM ET)
March 3 - Orientation Lab; May 5 - Teaching Foundations Lab.
July 7 - Mid-Program Review Lab; September 8 - Post-Intensive Integration Lab.
November 3 - Final Practicum Preparation Lab; December 1 - Final Integration Lab.
AUGUST HYBRID INTENSIVE
August 19-22: Thursday 8:00 AM-2:20 PM ET.
Friday-Sunday 8:00 AM-4:40 PM ET.
All times are Eastern Time (ET).
AUGUST HYBRID INTENSIVE
The August intensive is the heart of the training.
The August hybrid intensive gives students time for deeper practice, hands-on learning, and community. Each day begins with Hatha Yoga practice and continues into applied study, anatomy, adjustment principles, practice teaching, practicum, and integration.
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Daily Hatha Yoga practice
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Asana alignment and hands-on adjustment principles
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Anatomy and applied movement study
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Practice teaching and feedback
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Sequencing and class construction
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
What you will study
Practice
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Hatha Yoga practice
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Pranayama
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Meditation
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Yoganidra
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Mantra and kirtan
Philosophy
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Yoga Sutras
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Vedanta
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Yoga lineage
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Ethics
Methodology
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Anatomy
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Asana alignment
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Sequencing
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Contraindications
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Adaptations for diverse bodies
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Body awareness as the foundation for accommodation
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Mindful accommodation without overusing external support
Practicum
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Practice teaching
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Small-group teaching
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Feedback
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Final evaluations
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Professional integration
YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFICATION
Yoga Alliance aligned 200-hour training
This 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training is structured to meet Yoga Alliance RYS 200 educational standards. The curriculum includes techniques, training and practice; anatomy and physiology; yoga humanities; and professional essentials, including teaching methodology, ethics, professional development, and practicum.
Upon successful completion of all training requirements, students receive a 200-hour teacher training certificate and may use it toward Yoga Alliance RYT 200 registration, according to Yoga Alliance’s current registration process and requirements.
Questions students often ask
Is this training online or in person? Most of the training takes place live online through monthly weekends and evening labs. The August 19-22 intensive is hybrid, with deeper practice, applied teaching, anatomy, adjustments, and community time. Do I need to want to become a yoga teacher? No. Some students join to become certified teachers, and others join to deepen their personal practice, study Yoga more seriously, or bring Yoga into work they already do. Are Hatha Yoga classes required? Yes. Students complete two 1.5-hour live Hatha Yoga classes per month from January through December 2027. These classes support personal practice, integration, and teaching readiness. What happens if I miss a live session? Because this is a live training, attendance matters. If a student must miss part of the training, make-up work may be required, such as recordings, written reflections, practice teaching videos, or additional assignments, depending on what was missed. Will I practice teaching? Yes. Practice teaching is a central part of the training. Students practice cueing, sequencing, observation, adaptations, pranayama, meditation, and class construction with feedback. Is this a Yoga Alliance 200-hour training? This training is structured to meet Yoga Alliance RYS 200 educational standards. Students who complete all requirements receive a 200-hour teacher training certificate and may use it toward Yoga Alliance RYT 200 registration according to Yoga Alliance's current process and the school's active registration status at the time of graduation. Is a payment plan available? Yes. A payment plan option is available for students who prefer to spread tuition across the training year. Exact deposit, deadlines, and payment details will be confirmed before registration opens.
REGISTRATION / CONTACT
Begin with a conversation.
If you feel called to this training, we would love to hear from you. You do not need to have every detail figured out before reaching out. We can answer questions about the schedule, format, certification, tuition, and whether this training is the right fit for you.