November 2026-April 2027
300HR Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (Fall 2026)
With Colleen Saidman Yee & Rodney Yee
Location: Yoga Shanti, Sag Harbor, NY
Details: This program can be taken online, in person, or combination
About This Program
The Essence of Yoga: Ancient Wisdom for our Modern Times: Take your practice and teaching to new heights with world-renowned instructors Colleen Saidman Yee & Rodney Yee during our transformative 300HR Advanced Yoga Teacher Training. This immersive advanced teacher training takes you beyond the fundamentals into the subtle depths of yoga, awakening a deeper sense of wonder and connection. With the flexibility to attend in person or from anywhere in the world.
Whether you choose to join us online, in-person, or a blend of both, you’ll receive extensive guidance from Colleen, Rodney, and our cohort of amazing mentors. Including guest appearances from leading yoga teachers. From November 2026 to April 2027, you’ll explore advanced asana, pranayama, philosophy, and anatomy while receiving personalized mentorship in a supportive community.
This program is designed for experienced practitioners and teachers ready to refine their skills and develop a strong foundation for lifelong practice and teaching.
Curriculum
The Yoga Shanti 300HR Advanced Teacher Training covers the following topics:
- Enhancing your own practice and understanding
- How to confidently teach a class for the desired energetic outcome
- Sequencing for emotions, advanced poses, the health of the spine and nervous system
- The art of verbal instruction and demonstration
- Pranayama and meditation
- Experiential anatomy
- Seeing and understanding bodies
- Therapeutics
- The relevancy of Eastern philosophy for the Western mind
- Essential studies
Program Schedule
10 Weekend Sessions:
• November 20 – 22
• December 4 – 6
• December 18 – 20
• January 8 – 10
• January 22 – 24
• February 5 – 7
• February 19 – 21
• March 5 – 7
• March 19 – 21
• April 2 – 4
Typical Weekend Schedule:
• Fridays: 6:00 – 8:00PM (ET)
• Saturdays: 11:00AM – 6:00PM (ET)
• Sundays: 11:00AM – 5:30PM (ET)
Weekly Mentorship Calls: Every Tuesday at 7:00PM (ET) throughout the training
Participation: Students are required to participate live (in real time, whether in person or online) at least 80% of the time. Please communicate with us beforehand if you anticipate missing more than 2 full weekends.
Additional Requirements : Students are required to take one class every week during training. These classes can be taken live or on-demand at any time within the week. Separately:
+ Students must take 5 Beginner classes throughout the duration of training.
+ Students must complete 5 class observations throughout the duration of training.
Required Reading
- When Love Comes to Light by Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor
- Yoga FAQ by Richard Rosen
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Chip Hartranft
- Yoga For Life by Colleen Saidman
- Moving Toward Balance by Rodney Yee
- The Muscles Premium application from the Visible Body anatomy series.
Recommended Reading
- Yoga Body by Mark Singleton
- Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Suzuki Roshi
- The Book of Joy by Dalia Lama and Desmond Tutu
- Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health by Iyengar
Required Props
- A Yoga Mat
- 2 Yoga Bricks (foam or cork)
- 3 Blankets
- 1 Yoga belt or strap
- 1 Sandbag (fill with 5 lb fish tank pebbles)
- A chair
- A yoga bolster (the 3 blankets can substitute)
Technical Requirements
- A reliable internet connection and computer/device with a camera and microphone.
- The WhatsApp mobile application installed on your smartphone.
- A location in your home that you can set up as a yoga practice space.
- A setup so that instructors can review your practice virtually if you are practicing from home. Your space should be very well lit so that you are clearly visible on screen. It is important that instructors are able to see your full practice space.
Prerequisites
This teacher training is designed for students who have already completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training program. Serious practitioners looking to continue their personal studies in yoga are also welcome to apply. Admittance into the program is subject to approval on a case-by-case basis.
Tuition & Registration
• $4100 New Student
• $3500 Returning Student
See early-bird incentives below.
Payment plans are available. Registration requires an initial deposit of $1000 and 2, 3 or 4-month payment plans are available for the balance and incur a $100 fee. To officially register, or if you have questions, please email training@yogashanti.com.
Early-Bird Incentives
All students enrolled in the training receive unlimited online classes plus a 20-class in-person pass for the full duration of the program (through April 4, 2027). Enroll by midnight on August 20 to unlock an exclusive bonus—choose one of the following enhanced perks:
- Online Incentive: 3 months of additional unlimited online yoga, both before and after the program. (Aug 20, 2026 through July 4, 2027.)*
- In-Person Incentive: Unlimited in-person classes during the program. (Nov 20, 2026 through April 4, 2027.)*
* Free classes and incentives have no cash value and cannot be transferred or extended.
The Yoga Shanti Diversity Scholarship
Yoga Shanti is dedicated to making yoga accessible to as many people as possible and to increasing diversity in the yoga community. As part of our commitment to this endeavor, we have established The Yoga Shanti Diversity Scholarship to encourage and assist people from under-represented groups to join our training program. The scholarship application deadline for this training is midnight on October 10th, 2026. Please forward this information to anyone you feel may benefit from this opportunity.
Withdrawal and Refund Policy
Students may withdraw from the training up until end-of-day on October 10th, 2026 for any reason for a refund of any tuition paid, less a completely non-refundable $400 administrative fee. After October 10th, 2026 no refunds will be given but the funds may be used towards another training should we schedule another 300-hr training within 18 months from the student’s original registration date. (Another 300-hour training occurring within this time-frame is not guaranteed.) Students who are on payment plans who withdraw from the program for any reason are required to complete their tuition payments on the original schedule in order to be eligible to participate in another training within 18 months. In the event that we do not schedule another training, or the student does not complete the original payment plan, the entire sum will be non-refundable and non-transferable to any future training. In the event that a student is refused continuation of the program at any time for any reason, there will be no refunds made and the student will also be charged any remaining tuition balance.
