Yoga Shanti Diversity Scholarship

About This Scholarship

Yoga Shanti is committed to making yoga teacher training more accessible and inclusive. This scholarship is designed to support students whose lived experiences and perspectives help broaden representation within the yoga community. Scholarships are partial awards only and are based on the applicant pool for each training. Awards are typically up to $1,000 maximum and are not based solely on financial need.

Who Should Apply

This scholarship is intended for students who feel their lived experience, identity, age, disability, health experience, background, or perspective has contributed to them being underrepresented in wellness or yoga spaces. We especially encourage applications from people who believe their presence in teacher training helps create a more inclusive and welcoming community for others.

Please note that this scholarship is not based solely on financial need. While financial circumstances may be considered, the primary intention of this award is to support broader representation and inclusion within the Yoga Shanti teacher training community.

Because applications are reviewed individually and in the context of each training’s applicant pool, we are unable to determine eligibility in advance. If this scholarship resonates with you, we warmly encourage you to apply rather than emailing to ask whether you qualify.

Important Information

• Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis.
• Scholarship recipients will be asked to submit a deposit within one week of acceptance to confirm enrollment. If a recipient withdraws from the training or otherwise does not commence, tuition payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Students who reapply for a future training must submit a new scholarship application.

Application Requirements

1. Take Two Yoga Shanti Online Classes.
   Before applying, you must take two online Yoga Shanti classes:
   • One class with Colleen Saidman and/or Rodney Yee
   • One additional Zoom class with any Yoga Shanti teacher
   For each class, include:
   •The class date, time, and teacher
   • A short response (200 characters max.) describing the focus of the class and how it made you feel
   A 7-day unlimited online pass to complete the prerequisite class requirements can be added to you account if you are new to Yoga Shanti online classes. Please contact training@yogashanti.com.
2. Reference: Submit one written reference (1,500 characters max.) from someone who has known you for at least 3 years and can speak to your character and interest in teacher training. Please include their contact information.
3. Gmail Address: You must use a Gmail address (or Google account email) to complete the application.
4. Submit Your Application: Complete the Diversity Scholarship application form for your chosen training program. After submitting, please email training@yogashanti.com to confirm your submission.

Applications & Deadlines

Applications will be accepted for teh upcoming 300HR Advanced Training (Fall 2026) while space remains available through October 10, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their status within 7 days of applying.