with Marc M. Morozumi and Rukmini Ando
guest trainers
Mia Velez, Diana Meltsner in Module 1
and Swami Ramananda in Module 1&2
Module 1, Yoga Immersion Program: March 23– June 5, 2027 (no class May 29)
Tuesdays ONLINE: 5:00–8:00 pm PT
Saturdays HYBRID: 9:30 am–1:00 pm & 2:30–5:30 pm PT
Module 2, Yoga Teaching Essentials: September 7–November 23, 2027
Tuesdays ONLINE: 5:00–8:00 pm PT
Saturdays HYBRID: 9:30 am–1:00 pm & 2:30–5:30 pm PT
3-day HYBRID weekend October 15–17: Friday 5:30 pm–Sunday 12:30 pm
TUITION*
$2995.00 | $2695 early bird exp. 2/23/2027
Yoga Alliance Hours: 200
live instruction • mentorship • lineage and senior trainers • depth of philosophy • meditation and pranayama • individualized teaching development • comprehensive training manual
COMING SOON
Join us for one of our two FREE Open Houses. Meet the trainers ONLINE and learn more about the curriculum. There will be time to ask any questions that you may have.
Our Yoga Teacher Training program has been transforming lives and training teachers since 1981. Rooted in the long-established and recognized lineage of Integral Yoga, this comprehensive training promotes physical and mental well-being through an inward, spiritually focused approach to Hatha Yoga, guiding practitioners toward inner peace and heightened self-awareness.
Offered in a two-module format, this in-depth training provides time to deepen your practice and develop your skills as a yoga teacher. Spread over many months, training is allowing for integration. To receive the 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training certification—and to be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200—you must complete both modules within two years.
Prerequisites:
This online training is primarily live and interactive taught by multiple senior teachers and offers substantial direct contact and mentorship. An in-person option is available on Saturdays, as well as during the Practice Weekend in Module 2. All in-person sessions are held at both Mukunda Studio and Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco.
Our program trainers include Marc Morozumi, owner of Mukunda Studio, and Nathalie Rukmini Ando. Mia Velez will present the Raja Yoga study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras; Diana Meltsner will lead the Pranayama and Meditation course; and Swami Ramananda will offer various workshops, including Yoga Humanities and professional development for teachers.
Tuesday, March 23–Saturday, June 5, 2027
(No class Saturday, May 29 - Memorial Day weekend)
Tuesdays ONLINE 5–8 pm Pacific Time
Saturdays HYBRID 9:30 am–1 pm & 2:30–5:30 pm
Yoga Immersion Program provides a strong foundation for personal and spiritual development. Whether you want to teach others or take your own practice to a deeper level, this module will offer an authentic experience of living Yoga which includes well-rounded, in-depth yoga studies.
Module 1 Curriculum provides in-depth learning of a variety of classical aspects of yoga practice, including asana, philosophy, pranayama, meditation, and basic anatomy. You’ll gain an understanding of other traditional yogic practices as well as guidance for establishing a personalized home practice.
You have the option to complete module 2 within the next 2 years to fulfill the 200-hour certification requirements.
For more information visit: Yoga Immersion Program
Tuesday, September 7–Tuesday, November 23rd, 2027
Tuesdays ONLINE 5–8 pm Pacific Time
Saturdays HYBRID 9:30 am–1 pm & 2:30–5:30 pm
HYBRID weekend October 15–17: Friday 5:30 pm–Sunday 12:30 pm
Teaching Essentials Module provides further understanding of Hatha Yoga and a thorough training in developing the skills necessary to become a confident, knowledgeable Yoga instructor. RYT-200 certified teachers are also welcome to participate in order to refine their teaching skills. This module has a new and expanded curriculum in teaching methodology, professional development, anatomy and biomechanics of asana.
Module 2 Curriculum includes a thorough training in asana, anatomy, teaching methodology, practicum and professional development, including how to make adjustments, teach yoga workshops, and much more. Our weekly teaching practice sessions are supported by experienced mentoring staff, where students are guided individually towards the goal of teaching a full class online and in-person.
This course certifies any participant who has previously completed a RYS 200-hour training with a different school of yoga to teach an Integral Yoga Level 1 - Beginners Hatha Yoga Class.
For more information visit: Yoga Teaching Essentials
Our Yoga Teacher Training program offers a balance of theory and practice on a broad range of topics. Graduates of both Module 1 & 2 are certified to teach Integral Yoga Level 1 - Beginners Hatha Yoga Class and are qualified to register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT-200.
Teaching a qualifying class and passing 3 written reviews are required for certification:
To complete the course you will be required to pass these reviews, fulfill attendance requirements, and to teach an Integral Yoga Beginners class to your fellow trainees.
As part of the training, you will receive a comprehensive 384-page training manual developed collaboratively by a collective of Integral Yoga trainers over more than three decades, as well as a copy of the Yoga Sutras and several additional supplementary texts.
This training program includes free access to all Yoga classes offered at Integral Yoga Institute San Francisco and free access to IYTV, a large and ever-expanding library of recorded Integral Yoga Teachings and classes, throughout the duration of this training!
All the materials shared online and the recordings of the lectures will be available throughout the training and for 3 months after the graduation.
Support and Community
Graduates of our 2-part program may apply to teach at the Integral Yoga Institute. Upon acceptance, they receive additional free training with a mentor and ongoing continuing education. They can also apply for a variety of graduate level teacher trainings leading towards 500-hour certification.
Online
The entire training can be completed online. The non-mandatory in-person sessions are held locally in San Francisco at Integral Yoga Institute and at Mukunda Studio. We are committed to providing a safe and high-quality program for all participants. Our graduates will develop the necessary skills to teach in-person and online. The Yoga Alliance criteria about teaching trainings online is adapting as we move forward. We have dedicated staff to oversee the online coaching to have personal connections throughout the training.
Technological Requirements
Please be aware that you must have regular access to the Internet to participate in this online training. You must be able to run Zoom on your computer or tablet, and have an active email account for delivery of course materials.
*Payment information and Refund Policy:
A $25 non-refundable application fee is applied towards the tuition. After your application has been accepted, you will be prompted to make a payment when we start enrolling students into the course. If you apply before the early bird pricing expires, you will receive a discounted early-bird price. For RYT 200 teachers, please email us your diploma when you apply at [email protected]. Full payment is required one week before the start of the program, unless a prior payment plan has been arranged. Once the program begins, the program tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. If canceling before the start of the program, the balance will be refunded minus $175 administration fee.
Partial scholarships are available for this training when possible. We accept scholarship applications up to one month prior to the start of the training. BIPOC are encouraged to apply.
We offer payment plans for our applicants. The tuition is divided into a number of smaller payments. A one-time, $35 admin fee applies when setting up your plan. You can apply with an early enrollment option and start your payments in advance to have smaller monthly payments.
For information on financial aid and payment plans, please contact us [email protected].
Module 1&2 Guest Trainer
Swami Ramananda C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP is the Executive Director of the Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco and a greatly respected senior teacher in the Integral Yoga tradition, who has been practicing Yoga for over 50 years. Ramananda offers practical methods of integrating the timeless teachings and practices of Yoga into daily life, and transforming the painful aspects of human experience into steps toward realizing one’s full potential.
He leads beginner, intermediate, and advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training programs in San Francisco, as well as Meditation and Raja Yoga Teacher Training programs. He offers a variety of programs throughout the United States, Europe, and South America. Ramananda co-developed the Stress Management Teacher Training program with Swami Vidyananda and has trained many teachers to bring Yoga into corporate, hospital, and medical settings. He has also taught mind-body wellness programs in numerous locations. He is a certified Yoga therapist and founding board member of the Yoga Alliance, a national registry that supports and promotes yoga teachers as professionals.
Ramananda is committed to bringing together individuals dedicated to the care and healing of our community. His warmth, wisdom, and sense of humor have endeared him to many.
Module 1 Guest Trainers
Mia Velez, E-RYT 500, YACEP entered Integral Yoga Institute in 2016 through the kitchen as a volunteer cook at their silent retreats, teacher trainings, and the weekly community lunches. In 2018 she certified as an Integral Yoga teacher to learn more of the IYI approach and be part of the lineage. Mia is a disciple of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage and is highly influenced by her martial arts training. After completing her first 200 hour teacher training in 2008, she began to see undeniable parallel in Yoga and Kung Fu. When she began teaching Kung Fu in 2014, she incorporated Yoga insight and principles in her classes. Her goal in teaching is to facilitate a safer space for self inquiry that hopefully leads to liberation. She shares her joy and knowledge of yoga as a co-trainer for the Basic Teacher Trainings at IYI to include the BIPOC Yoga Teacher Training; teaches the healing properties of yoga to incarcerated men; and provides stress management techniques with new parents. Yoga and Kung Fu are integrated into her daily life as a mother, a preschool teacher, and an advocate for gender, race and class equality through multiple non-profits groups.
Diana Meltsner, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP, has been teaching Yoga since 2001 and offering yoga therapy privately and at the Integral Yoga Therapy Clinic in San Francisco since 2017. Diana helps her clients move through life with greater ease, stress resilience, and intuitive awareness.
She has more than 15 years of experience certifying teachers through Yoga and Meditation teacher trainings and has worked as a Yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and health educator at Kaiser Permanente since 2005. She currently serves as Programs Manager at Integral Yoga Institute in San Francisco.
Over the course of her teaching career, Diana has developed a deep interest in the intersection of contemplative practice, science, spirituality, and prayer. Her work is informed by ongoing study of neuropsychology and human physiology, as well as contemplative traditions beyond her strong Yogic foundation, including Christian mysticism and Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhism. She is particularly drawn to interfaith dialogue and exploring the shared wisdom, devotional heart, and experiential ground found across spiritual traditions.
