Take your teaching to the next level and THRIVE as a yoga professional.

Soma Yoga Institute is pleased to offer this 300-Hour Advanced Teacher Training Course as an immersion. Experience a revolutionary yoga training that embraces a therapeutic approach and celebrates diversity in ALL bodies. Deepen your understanding of anatomy-informed alignment, therapeutics, instructing level 2 poses safely, restorative techniques, multidimensional sequencing, and mindful vinyasa. 

300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
May 23 - June 16, 2024
Greece Immersion Program

Includes yoga for the private client, philosophy, meditation, pranayama, Ayurveda, Yoga Nidra, and more. Are you a passionate teacher who is ready to deepen your knowledge base, build your confidence, teach with more authenticity, expand your repertoire, and elevate your impact in sharing yoga as a catalyst for personal and global transformation?

This course is for you. Join us and be a driving force of positive change in your community.

curriculum highlights

This advanced teacher training program is approved with Yoga Alliance and graduates are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance (Y.A.) as an RYT-500. The therapeutic perspective & curricular components of this program are based on Liz Heffernan's registration as Certified Yoga Therapists with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT) and not derived from their status as E-RYT 500 by Y.A. Registry as the Y.A. Registry certifies only Yoga Teachers and not therapists.

Alignment System informed by Anatomy & Biomechanics
Mindful Vinyasa Flow Methodology
Therapeutic Applications of Yoga
Accessible Practices & Adaptations for ALL BODIES
Sequencing to Level 2 poses safely 
Teaching for Active Seniors and Limited Mobility
Trauma, Your Nervous System and How Yoga Heals
Teaching Yoga Nidra, Multi-modal Yin, and Restorative 
Advanced Verbal and Physical Assisting

Instructed by experienced C-IAYT Yoga Therapists
Enhance Your Observation & Teaching Skills
Apply Ayurveda to the Asanas and other practices
Energetic Anatomy and Prana Vidya-Practice
Teaching Meditation and Pranayama
Life-Affirming Tantric Philosophy 
Cultivation of your Yoga Vision and Business
The practice of Asana, Chanting, Meditation, Pranayama
Self Study

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"I have gained more knowledge in this 300 hour program than I thought I ever could. 

Our teachers are all very knowledgeable. I love how Liz weaves together prana and alignment in practice so we feel totally blissed out while increasing our heartbeat in a therapeutic, multidimensional sequence. I love how much I now understand the human body and how it functions anatomically and energetically. Additionally, my own yoga practice has grown extensively.

I now teach and live my life with so much more confidence! I know now that I am the teacher I was wanting to become from through this program."

-Cindy Shapiro

meet your instructors

Liz Heffernan

Peggy Profant, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, E-RYT 500, and Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, is a playful, passionate and adventurous spirit who is on a lifelong path of Yoga. 

Her approach blends the ancient wisdom of yoga with biomechanically sound alignment to help her students become more firmly anchored in their true, radiant self. She first discovered Kripalu yoga and changed the course of her life in her formative teen years in 1980.

Peggy Profant

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C-IAYT YOGA THERAPIST, E-RYT 500

Liz Heffernan, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT is an international yoga teacher and Integrative Yoga Therapist. She draws from over two decades of personal yoga practice, 25 years of teaching and extensive training in the Hatha yoga systems of Kripalu, Integrative Yoga Therapy, Ashtanga and Anusara. She currently directs and leads Yoga teacher trainings and workshops in worldwide locations, provides unique one-to-one mentoring for yoga teachers wishing to improve their skills and delivery, instructs daily yoga classes and offers private therapeutic sessions. 

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MA, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

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Jess Trudeau

Christine dove into a yoga practice as a first year second grade teacher. It did not take long for her to understand that the the peace and power that she felt being in Yoga class held the life tools that she wanted to share with her young students. She began practicing Iyengar yoga with Mel Robins and Teresa Smith.ng one’s deepest level of awareness and joy.

Christine McArdle

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E-RYT 500

Jess Trudeau, E-RYT 500 carries 900 hours of advanced certifications from Yogaworks, Laughing Lotus, Blissology Bali, and Heartwood Institute. A nomad at heart, she has led teacher trainings, retreats, workshops and classes worldwide for 15 years since her first class to a group of women in Mongolia while living in the Peace Corps.

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E-RYT 500

Okreblue Yoga Retreat, Paros, Greece

Greece, itself, is the perfect destination for yoga teacher training, you will fall in love with its beautiful, calming and magical charm. With a tranquil island atmosphere with dazzling beaches, clear azure waters, delicious food and exceptional natural beauty, Okreblue Yoga Retreat (http://www.okreblue.com/) offers the perfect space to immerse in reflective practices. Located on the magical Greek Island of Paros, this seaside eco-retreat center is in an area of exceptional natural beauty, overlooking the blue waters of the Aegean Sea with sand dunes, aged cedar forests, “secret” coves with sandy beaches and clear waters. The accommodation is just steps away from the water, with open-air indoor/outdoor yoga halls, and organic food that is grown right in the Okreblue's gardens. this retreat creates the perfect space to reconnect with mind, body, spirit, and nature.

Traveling to Greece is a wonderful experience, the unique culture and spectacular landscapes will amaze you. Greece delivers an ideal and perfect climate where countless opportunities exist to expand your senses and take in the elements of nature. The waters of Greece glisten in diverse shades of crystal blue, the golden sands lure you into space of deep relaxation and the ancient sites take you back in time. Nearby the retreat you will find many opportunities to enjoy all Greece has to offer including, visiting picturesque fishing towns, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and many more off the beaten path adventures.

2024 Program Dates & Schedule

This Advanced YTT program is registered with Yoga Alliance includes in-person instruction and individualized mentoring during and after the program ends. Scheduled as an immersion, the program days are full, and the activities of the day are kept diverse and active. The days really are a wonderful mix of digesting concepts intellectually, applying the concepts experientially, and diving into the practices of yoga. Care is taken within the program schedule to ensure that students have a healthy experience both physically and mentally. We promise not to keep you sedentary for too long. There is physical activity and deep relaxation built into the program every day. 

Typical Daily Schedule

Sunrise beach meditation, pranayama, chanting, gentle morning yoga
Morning Smoothies
Yoga Asana Class
Bruch & Swimming at the Beach
Techniques and teaching methodology includes sequencing and/or pose study with alignment
Philosophy, anatomy and/or practice teaching
Dinner and a break for Sunset
Restorative, therapeutic practice, Yoga Nidra, individual study and/or group work

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Dates: May 23 - June 16, 2024

"This training affected me deeply throughout all aspects of my life. Specific to my yoga teaching it gave me a much more in-depth knowledge of the body and anatomy and a more precise vocabulary and dialogue. My confidence as a teacher has grown exponentially as well, as the quality of my teaching has drastically improved. My personal yoga practice has also improved due to my rededication and education from the teachers. My personal relationships of change because I’ve learned to love myself more and except less toxicity from others." 

-Kristina

"Thank you for a heartfelt and truly transformative training. My life has been forever changed. All four of the lead teachers were absolutely fantastic in every way. They knew their subjects with depth and shared in a way that was accessible and pertinent to yoga and life off the mat. The variety of teachers greatly supported the vast array of information from different perspectives about many topics. Even when they said things that seemed contradictory to each others' teachings, it inspired deeper exploration and 'making it personal' so that we took what made sense/resonated with us personally, and challenged us to look deeper, question what we 'know to be true,' and find out by experimenting and practicing with the topics in real life."

-Christian

"This 300 hour yoga teacher training opened my experience of Yoga into a much broader scope. My focus has shifted so much from physical to mental. I love how it has made me more open to life‘s experiences. I feel much more confident as a teacher and feel good about the way I now teach.

I loved the meditation piece because it had such a profound impact on my mindset and even my health. I was able to establish a daily meditation practice. I now value and enjoy the stillness in restorative and meditation as therapeutic and can see value perhaps even more beneficial than asana. Overall I really love making all the special connections and focusing more deeply on spiritual side of Yoga" 

-Nicole

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Housing Options & Program Cost

Tuition prices include Yoga Teacher Training Tuition, a 300-hour Advanced YTT Manual and six months access to our online teacher training resource library with over 100 hour of content. The retreat prices include morning smoothies, bunch and dinner plus housing costs while in Greece. 

A $500 USD deposit will reserve your space and will be applied to the full tuition price listed above. Deposits, tuition, and housing payments minus a 10% processing fee, are refundable up to 30 days prior to retreat start date. The 10% processing fee will apply to all refunds and this fee covers credit card charges and administrative processing fees.

Retreat costs (housing and food) are due three months prior to the start date of the program or within two weeks of registering and your final tuition payment is due no later than one month prior to the program start date. If you would like to discuss alternate arrangements or a payment plan, please feel free to contact us directly and we would be happy to work something out. Ask about our buy now and pay later option through Afterpay, available for those in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

Fee-free transfers for documented health/emergency situations: If cancellation is necessary prior to the first day of the program due to documented health or emergency situations, a student’s deposit and tuition will be fully transferable to a future program with Soma Yoga Institute. In all other circumstances, due to the logistics involved in planning residential programs in retreat settings, we regret that we are unable to issue deposit/tuition/housing refunds 30 days or less prior to program start date. No refunds are issued on or after the program start date for any reason.

ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGES

-300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Tuition
-24 nights housing with daily room cleaning
-Delicious and healthy meals prepared for you with LOVE *morning smoothies, brunch and dinner every day
-300 page advanced yoga teacher training manual
-50 page pose guide and Sanskrit Dictionary
-Bonus: Free access to one 20 hour CE course with Liz (Yoga Nidra, Online Assists and Adjustments, or Somatics)
-Bonus: Free access to more than 100 hours of yoga teacher training content
 
Triple Room Rate 5637 USD (2 openings)
Double Room Rate 5997USD (1 spot left)
Single Room Rate 7197 USD (1 spot left)

(Payment plan options now available through Afterpay)

TUITION PAYMENT SCHEDULE & REFUND POLICY

transportation

By Plane: 
Aegean Air flies from Athens to Paros, Greece. Make sure you book your tickets well in advance. For information, visit: http://en.aegeanair.com/ 

By Boat: 
There are two ports in Athens, Greece: Rafina port and Piraeus port. Rafina port is closer to the airport and you can get there either by taxi or bus. By bus will take you about 45 minutes and it costs 3 Euros. Piraeus port is further from the airport than Rafina, and you can get there by bus, metro or taxi. The metro and bus are both very convenient because they will leave you just a few meters from where you get the boat to Paros. Both the bus and the metro take about one hour (the bus a little longer maybe depends on the traffic) to get to Piraeus and cost 10 Euros. 

There are two companies that sail to Paros: BlueStar Ferries, Athens, Greece takes about 4.5 hours and runs twice a day with tickets starting at 33 euros Hellenic Seaways, Athens, Greece takes about 2.75 hours with tickets starting at 45-50 euros. Another option is to take a boat from Mykonos island in Greece, it’s is a 45-minute boat ride to Paros. 

When you are in Paros a taxi from the port is 37 Euros. Taxi from the airport in Paros is 50 Euros. We will organize combined rides for you when possible to reduce the cost of these transfers. 

"This 300 Hour YTT was a phenomenal experience and one I will cherish for the rest of my life. The incredible knowledge and experience the instructors brought to the training really brought my understanding of Yoga, my personal Yoga practice, and confidence to a much higher level. I really enjoyed the expansion I gained of my teaching ability. The teachers Liz, Peggy, Christine and Molly all have such incredible passion and it really shines though. I found the yoga history and trauma informed classes fascinating, and I loved Christine’s kids yoga class so much. I am so grateful! "

-Lisa Shelby, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"This 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training was a life changing experience! All of the teachers were super and wise, the group was so sweet and connected and the schedule was very well paced. Liz’s knowledge is incredible and really shines through in each of her lessons. Learning the alignment and alignment cues was fantastic. I loved the trauma informed, history of yoga, philosophy, and ball rolling sections as well. I give this program an A++! Highly recommend."

-KT O'Brien, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"I enjoyed absolutely everything about this 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Greece. It really hit all of my expectations and delivered the skills and knowledge to expand my teaching skills. I definitely have a higher confidence as a yoga teacher after this training. It expanded my own practice in many ways, and challenged me to get outside the box. My favorite topics were trauma informed yoga, anatomy, restorative, and private yoga sessions. All of these really resonated strongly with me and I was happy to go more in-depth. Liz and Peggy are such intelligent yoga teachers, and they really care about their students. Their energy is so contagious and always in good/loving spirits. I feel so confident going back to my community and sharing everything I have learned. Thanks, Soma, for another amazing training!"

-Zoe Earl, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"After this 300 hour YTT, I am much more confident about my teaching. I am now more aware of the way my practice intersects with the rest of my life and I have tapped more deeply into my own self more than I usually do. I really liked the sequencing because I need that. The focus on alignment was helpful, Christine’s playful approach is eye-opening and the discussion on the business of yoga helped to answer many questions I had. Liz as a teacher is so knowledgeable and caring. It shines though. I appreciate her love and attention as a teacher."

-Becky Goldsmith, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"After the 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training immersion, I feel stronger and more confident as a teacher. The training really helped me get back into my asana and meditation routine. My understanding of yoga and Sanskrit terms is much deeper. I loved the alignment, anatomy and business classes, as well as trauma informed and yoga history these were topics, I wanted more of I felt I got more in-depth. The balance between classes, assignments and free time was well balanced. Yes, I highly recommend and I plan on taking more course with Soma as well."

-Drea Tremols, 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"To put it simply, I feel so full. To put it not so simply, I feel like I am the best version of me, I understand myself and my yoga practice on such a deeper level now, my relationships have become more authentic, and I feel inspired and excited to share everything I have learned. I loved reading and studying the Gita and I am excited to read it again and again. I loved learning the alignment of each pose and practicing using different language to cue them. I also loved practicing theming and sequencing mindfully. I truly enjoyed every part of this 300 hour YTT in Greece, the classes, the schedule, the food, the people. And the moments in-between classes when we were eating and all get to just hang out. I feel so lucky to have gotten to learn from so many magical women. I would 100% no doubt in my mind do another YTT with Soma Yoga Institute! I am truly GrateFULL! "

-Taylor Quinn, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"The teachers in this 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training were skilled, knowledgeable, kind and authentic. The curriculum was carefully and skillfully designed. The community of yoga students was loving and accepting. I deepened my understanding of the philosophy of yoga and reinvigorated my own practice. I most enjoyed learning more about Yoga Nidra, sequencing suing progressions and layers and working with private clients. The visioning meditation and work was really powerful. I have learned so much and feel confident in my ability to share what I have learned in my future classes. Liz, Peggy, Christine and Molly are amazing people and teachers. I am grateful to have been able to learn from them. 100% recommend this 300 Hour YTT."

-Andrea Overbay, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

"The overall curriculum was well thought out and the information so helpful for a yoga teacher. I loved the therapeutic aspects of yoga and the alignment to keep our students safe. The philosophy classes Liz presented were inspiring because they really made you understand “yoga” and “yourself” . Our teachers were fantastic; Molly was inspiring, Peggy encouraging, Christine has a wonderful spirit and Liz is a beautiful soul. Thank you! "

-Linda Lee, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Greece

This 300 Hour Advanced YTT training affected me deeply throughout all aspects of my life. Specific to my yoga teaching it gave me a much more in-depth knowledge of the body and anatomy and a more precise vocabulary and dialogue. My confidence as a teacher has grown exponentially as well, as the quality of my teaching has drastically improved. My personal yoga practice has also improved due to my rededication and education from the teachers. My personal relationships of change because I’ve learned to love myself more and except less toxicity from others. I loved the teachers' breath and depth of knowledge each in their own area of expertise based on their different backgrounds and lineages. Anatomy portion was my favorite component because this knowledge was lacking in my 200 hour training. I was impressed and inspired by Liz’s knowledge and wisdom. I loved learning about the history of Yoga and different philosophies like Kashmir Shavism as well as hearing her dharma talks through the stories of Yoga. I am so grateful for the way in which this training manifested and for the energy of the teachers and my fellow trainees. I highly recommend! 

-Kristina Hoover, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, California

"Thank you for a heartfelt and truly transformative training. My life has been forever changed. All of the lead teachers were absolutely fantastic in every way. They knew their subjects with depth and shared in a way that was accessible and pertinent to yoga and life off the mat. The variety of teachers greatly supported the vast array of information from different perspectives about many topics. The way I move in my body, both on and off the mat has been renewed and permeated by awareness as well as the understanding of the mechanics of movement, from all of the anatomy training. My personal understanding of yoga has been polished and refined through the discussion of many styles, practices & philosophies. I feel more intentional in my teaching both in anatomical & energetic related sequencing and guidance of students to connect with something greater in their practice."

-Christian Reid, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, California

"After the 300 Hour Course I realized how the 200 hour training only scratches the surface of the complexity of Yoga. This course helped me focus on what aspects of yoga I would like to focus on teaching. The teachers’ styles complement each other well, the location of Okreblue in Greece was fantastic. I highly recommend this program to teachers who want to focus on alignment and/or someone who is considering yoga therapy and wants to see what it involves."

-Heidi Strand, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Greece

"The alignment-based approach really resonated with me. I feel that I learned responsible asana balanced with skills to develop empowerment in each pose. Throughout this experience I grew in my knowledge and developed more intuitive confidence in my personal practice. I learned skills to take off the mat and into my own life as a yoga teacher. The program helped deepen my capability for compassion, radical acceptance and self-love so that I can be available to send my love out into the world and share it with others. My favorite elements of this training include alignment, theming, and working within trauma-informed framework. I am grateful to Soma Yoga Institute for organizing and offering a comprehensive and careful YTT. After examining other programs, I feel this was the best fit for me in my own personal practice and with my growth as a teacher!"

-Melanie Gingerich, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, Peru

"​I loved every minute of this Advanced 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training with Soma Yoga Institute. It has taken my teaching to a much more dynamic place. I have more confidence and much more to offer my students. My relationships are also stronger as I approach them much more mindfully. During the first intensive, I realize that I needed to quit my job and follow my Dharma, this program gave me the courage to take the leap. There are so many things I enjoyed: the variety of the teachers with different perspectives, diving into the deep front line, the two intensive‘s were awesome allowing our group to bond with each other and going deep in our learning with Anatomy. The Yoga Nidra was also a life changer! "

-Lynette Dobos, 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training, California

"This 300 hour yoga teacher training opened my experience of Yoga into a much broader scope. My focus has shifted so much from physical to mental. I love how it has made me more open to life‘s experiences. I feel much more confident as a teacher and feel good about the way I now teach. 

I loved the meditation piece because it had such a profound impact on my mindset and even my health. I was able to establish a daily meditation practice. I now value and enjoy the stillness in restorative and meditation as therapeutic and can see value perhaps even more beneficial than asana. Overall I really love making all the special connections and focusing more deeply on spiritual side of Yoga" 

-Nicole Carter, 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training, California

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