Our Soma Yoga Institute students come from all over the world, ages 18 - 72 and beyond, with different abilities, strengths, and challenges. Some arrive with a love for inversions, others with injuries they are working with. All share a deep desire to benefit from the healing practices of yoga and a connection to their own innate human-ess. In our yoga teacher training programs, we celebrate diversity and create a conscious community of support that values difference. Check out below what some of our students have to say!
There are so many things I enjoyed about this 300 hour yoga teacher training. I increased my knowledge about alignment and engagement. It taught me how to keep safe now and in future doing yoga. My personal practice will no longer be about just getting into poses but paying attention to my body. I enjoyed the chanting, the two hour long, daily yoga practice, the meditations, the alignment with engagement of muscles, and the assist and adjustments class was fun and alive. Our teachers: Peggy is blissful, Christine joyful, Liz very relaxed and educational. I also love the somatics. Jess as a teacher gave very cool vibe and very clear step-by-step instructions of getting into the poses and has a lovely, powerful voice. Soma taught me safety first, not damaging the body while you practice, how to decrease the wear and tear and listen to the body from the inside. The body has lots to say, and all we need is a bit of silence to hear it. -300 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Greece
- Seshu Pisipati
The 300 hour teacher training with Soma was incredible. All of the teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and did a great job of building a strong community. This training shifted the way I think about teaching yoga to my students - from improving my ability to leverage props, to sequencing in a way that adequately prepares the body for peak poses, to adjusting for different bodies, to theming and set up the bhav (or mood) of a class. It also dramatically improved my personal practice in ways I would never have expected - I never feel pain in my joints anymore. I couldn't be happier to have chosen Soma. -300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Greece
- Kavita Patel
My experience in this 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training has affected me profoundly. I now possess a deeper understanding of so many aspects of yoga, from pranayama to meditation and Asana. I gained an appreciation by diving into the essence of my true self and inner light. I thrived being part of a supportive Yoga community. My confidence in myself as a yoga teacher has flourished. I loved the benefits of receiving instruction from four amazing, highly experienced teachers. I loved the sense of community and belonging that was instilled by all of the instructors and quickly radiated out to all of the students in both the 200 and 300 hour group. The location at Okreblue in Greece was amazing; it was a stunning setting for an immersion training. This is such a well organized and expertly led program. Everyone’s unique talents and skills are celebrated. Personal growth and development is at the heart of this program. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to learn, celebrate, and grow. I highly recommend this program. If you think you’re too old or too young, all ages of students excelled. If you think you’re not far enough advanced in your practice you absolutely are! This is a safe space for everyone, where no matter your background or experience, you will enjoy success. -300 Hour Greece Yoga Teacher Training
- Jeanette Thomson
This 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training 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! -Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Greece
- Lisa Shelby
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 enjoyed Courtney‘s presentations on sequencing, Yoga Nidra, bandhas, and sankalpa. Allison‘s presentation on the chakras and proper Sanskrit was wonderful as was learning proper alignment with Megan and Liz. 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 loved Liz‘s lessons and or journaling session about where we fit in the world and how our unique gifts can change the world for the better. I loved seeing my fellow trainees teach in April, May, and June. I cannot say enough things about the profound influence this training has had on my life. 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! -Advanced Yoga Teacher Training California
- Kristina Hoover
I loved everything about this 300 hour yoga teacher training. The thoughtfulness of the curriculum, the pacing of the program, variety of subject matter, and the passion for yoga in the instructors. The experience expanded my understanding of yoga, and left me wanting to explore more. It made me want to explore making my home practice more well-rounded using the Koshas, chakras and Doshas. It made me more confident in my ability to create yoga classes. The program also helped me to see myself more clearly in my relationship with others. I love the alignment, Ayurveda, the philosophy discussions, the fascia component and the sequencing. It has been a wonderful experience. - Greece 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training
- Jen Goddell