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Spring 200-Hour YTT
Atha Yoga 200-Hour Yoga School
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training invites you to step into the heart of yoga. Rooted in lineage, yet open to the needs of modern practitioners, this program weaves together asana, pranayama, philosophy, energetics, meditation, and self-inquiry. You’ll uncover your unique presence, refine your practice, and learn to lead from a place of integrity and devotion. This training is more than a certification — it’s an invitation to expand, heal, and connect with your purpose.
What is available to you from this training:
A strong understanding of alignment, anatomy, and safe movement principles
Confidence in teaching different styles of yoga
Tools for sequencing intelligently and creatively
Hands-on assisting, adjusting, and verbal cueing skills
A deeper personal practice rooted in mindfulness and self-awareness
Foundational knowledge of yoga philosophy, history, and ethics
Breathwork (Pranayama), meditation, and energy-awareness techniques
Guidance for developing your authentic teaching voice
Experience in creating inclusive, trauma-informed spaces
Community support, mentorship, and opportunities for ongoing learning
A Yoga Alliance-approved 200-hour certification
Why this Training?
Led by experienced, compassionate teachers who value both tradition and modern science
A supportive learning environment that honors different bodies, backgrounds, and learning styles
Integration of meditation, breathwork, and philosophy
Opportunities for self-inquiry, personal growth, and transformation
Practical teaching experience
Nourishing community, connection, and a space to explore who you are
Teachers:
ASHISH ARORA - Lead Teacher, ERYT-500
Ashish grew up in India in an environment where the scriptures and the Bhagavad Gita were very much part of life. He briefly practiced asana in Elementary school. He learned Sanskrit for 5 years in Middle and High school. He got back to the asana practice in Jan 2015 when his employer, Nintendo, introduced power yoga classes to their office gym. He started the practice to get fitter, coming from a sedentary lifestyle, but almost right away the practice brought him a reconnection to his roots. The same year he completed his first 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
After spending 16 years as an engineer in the computer and video game industry, he decided to take a break and teach yoga. The deeper he dove in, the more he was convinced this is what he wanted to do. Yoga had changed his approach to life, opening a new pathway to an almost constantly lived joy. He wanted to bring it to others.
He has been teaching weekly ever since with as many as 20 classes/week. He has maintained his own regular practice no matter how much he has taught. He has multiple 200 and 500 hour trainings with teachers ranging from Baron Baptiste to Tiffany Cruikshank(Yoga Medicine) and Annie Carpenter. He strongly believes there’s always more to learn.
He has been part of multiple YTTs in Seattle and other cities. He has assisted and led trainings ranging from Asana and assisting, to philosophy & history of yoga. He feels imparting the right tools to teachers is a powerful way to spread the true meaning of yoga beyond the asana. He believes practicing from a deeper understanding of yoga can lead to a deeper connection to oneself, opening the path to a deeper connection to others.
Ashish teaches with a smile and brings his fun personality to his teaching, just like his own practice. He weaves in yogic philosophy while leading a challenging, but not too serious asana practice.
OLIVIA FLEMING - Assistant Teacher, RYT-500
Olivia has always been a seeker. Growing up between tall skyscrapers in Seattle, Washington, she was always looking for meaning, symbols, and secrets hidden in the world around her. Her first yoga class she attended at 13 years old was where she caught a glimpse of these vast and divine moments of truth. Since then, under the guidance of her own teachers and mentors, her practice has evolved, unfolded and continues to do so each day.
After 12 years of study and practice, she holds a 500-hour yoga certification with extensive studies in yogic philosophy, pranayama, mudra yoga and Reiki. Through her curiosity and quest towards something deeper, her yoga practice has guided and expanded her passions in meditation, holistic medicine, sound healing and mantra recitation.
Olivia believes that a sincere commitment to Ahimsā (non-violence) keeps us on a direct path towards inner peace. As such, all of her work including her classes, trainings, retreats, and workshops, stem from this foundational and loving principle. Her teaching emphasizes yoga in its full, eight-limb spectrum, supporting her students towards inner stillness and transformation.
ELENA CHEUNG - Lead Anatomy Teacher, RYT-500
Elena is a Seattle-based movement specialist and yoga teacher whose mission is to empower individuals in their movement practice. She studied anatomy and the biomechanics of yoga under internationally acclaimed teachers such as Tiffany Cruikshank, Richelle Ricard, and Jules Mitchell in her endeavor to understand the intricate beauty of the human body.
Over the course of her career, Elena assisted in advanced anatomy trainings and led anatomy modules in yoga. She's also a certified Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, which is basically a fancy title for basically being a huge anatomy geek. She delights in helping people find joy in their own movement by supporting self-inquiry and autonomy.
She currently specializes in yoga for athletes and those with ability/injury-specific needs. Her clientele ranges from professional and high-performance athletes to individuals simply looking to move and feel better in their bodies.
Schedule:
This training will include in-person training at Urban Yoga Spa and homework.
Weekend Schedule-
February 20th - 22nd
February 27th - March 1st
March 13th - 15th
March 20th - 22nd
April 3rd - 5th
April 10th - 12th
April 24th - 26th
May 1st - 3rd
Weekend Breakdown Schedule-
Fridays: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturdays: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sundays: 9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuition:
Pre-Early Bird Pricing: $2,995 due by November 15th, 2025
Early Bird Pricing: $3,295 due by January 5th, 2026
Regular Pricing: $3,495 after January 5th, 2026
A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to claim your spot
Final payments are due 45 days prior to the first day of training
*All participants receive a FREE unlimited membership at Urban Yoga Spa for the duration of the training*
Curriculum:
A deep dive into the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the 8-limb path
Human anatomy and how it relates to asana practices
Pranayama practices
Different methods of meditation
History and philosophy of yoga and its evolution
Intro to Sanskrit
Cultural appreciation vs. appropriation
An exploration of the different styles of yoga
Clear language around teaching inclusively
Learning about the subtle body
Considerations for sequencing
Hand-on assists and clarity on why, when, and how to use them
The business side of yoga
To Enroll:
Go to: https://ashishyoga.wixsite.com/ashishyoga/trainings
Scroll down to “200hr YTT Registration” and complete the form.
Regarding any questions, please email: Ashish@ashish.yoga