200 Hour Teacher Training
September 2023 - June 2024
The Three Queens 200 Hour Teacher Training is an expansive program that affirms and welcomes people of all backgrounds, race, genders, and identities into the practice and study of yoga. We’re glad you are here.
“This training was designed with you in mind. We created this training for students interested in shifting dominant narratives of the yoga and wellness industry while building a brave and courageous community.”
— Adriana & Anisha
The Three Queens 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training led by Adriana Adelé and Anisha Chirmule, and special guests is for anyone who wants to discover the voice of their inner teacher to share yoga as a tool for self liberation and in turn collective liberation.
Areas of Study
Our Yoga Alliance Registered 200 Hour Teacher Training weaves a combination of teaching techniques, applied anatomy & philosophy, mindfulness meditation, pranayama and energetics, along with the business and ethics of yoga to provide you with the tools to become a skillful yoga teacher. Whether or not you want to ultimately teach, this training will deepen your connection to your personal practice through a lens of radical self inquiry and a study of the foundational principles of yoga.
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Yoga Immersion: Embody the Teachings through asana, pranayama, and philosophy
Study of Yoga Philosophy through texts: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras & Bhagavad Gita
Stories of Gods + Goddesses and how they apply to our daily lives
Ayurveda: The sister science of yoga
Sanskrit Pronunciation: How + Why
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Discovering your authentic voice as a teacher
Applied Anatomy for Yoga Teachers
Energetic Alignment: Chakras + Koshas + Pranayama
Practicing with and Teaching to Injury
Seeing & Speaking: Effectively observe students and teach to what you see
Language Skills: The Grammar of Alignment Based Yoga
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Sequencing + Teaching for Diverse/All Bodies: Using props in Class
Applying Yoga to Life: Weave authentic themes/philosophy into classes
Classroom Organization and Observation for IRL and Virtual Classes
Verbal Refinements for Virtual classes
Assists from Verbal to Hands On
Trauma Sensitivity
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Seat of Teacher: Ethics in Yoga
Decolonizing Yoga
The Intersection of Yoga + Social Justice and Collective Healing
Public Speaking for yoga teachers
The Business of Yoga
Training Faculty with Perspective
Anisha and Adriana are your lead trainers guiding you on your yoga teacher training journey. Alongside them are guests, diverse in both location and experiences, who are on the forefront of necessary conversations and are deeply rooted in the cultural and/or philosophical practices of yoga.
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Adriana Adelé
Lead Trainer
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Anisha Chirmule
Lead Trainer
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Sheena Sood, PhD.
Decolonizing Yoga
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Roopa Pai
Gita Studies
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Alex Holmes, C-IAYT
Anatomy
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Nicole Taylor
Ayurveda
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Erick DuPree
Business & Marketing
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Bhavna Ramesh
Sanskrit Pronunciation
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Immersion: September: 22-24, October 27-29, November 17-19, December 15-17.
Art of Teaching: January 12-14, 26-28, February 16-18, March 1-3, 29-31, April 19-21, May 3-5, 17-19, June 7-9
Asana Intensive: October 21, March 16, 1-4pm
Pranayama Practice Group: Fall or Spring Session- Virtual
Mindfulness Meditation Group: Fall or Spring Session- Virtual
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Teacher Training meets at Three Queens Yoga on weekends mentioned under dates.
Fridays: 6:30-8:30pm
Saturdays: 12:30-7:30pm
Sundays: 12:30-5pm
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The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training is a substantial commitment of time, and attendance every weekend is required for a certificate at graduation, for both Yoga Alliance credential and Three Queens’ confidence in certifying you. With approval, we will consider up to 5 hours of non-consecutive excused absence. Entire weekend absences and anything more than 5 hours missed, the student will be responsible for making up the hours at their own expense with faculty. Three Queens does not provide make-up hours included in the tuition of Teacher Training.
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All weekends. Asana Intensive, Virtual Pranayama Practice Group & Mindfulness Meditation Group, 40 Classes, 5 Hours of observation, Commitment Outside of the Studio:
Daily: 20 minute self-led personal practice of asana, pranayama, meditation
Weekly: 2-6 hours of review and reflection and homework.
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Three Queens is a registered school with Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of all hours, final teaching practicum, and exam, you will be issued a certificate to teach yoga at the 200 hour level. You may submit this certificate to Yoga Alliance for membership.
Pricing:
Three Queens strives to offer this training in equitable and sustainable ways mindful of the imperfect world we live in.
$3600 Full Tuition. Pays for you, the faculty and supports others.
$2700 Community Care Rate. limited spots available. Apply Here
$1875 Work Exchange. limited spots available.
The Collective Care Rate & Work Exchange Rate is for you if you have limited financial resources and, for example, regularly struggle to pay your bills.
$1250 Immersion Only. 5 spots. We open the training to students looking to deepen their practice, but might not be interested in a full 200 hour training. If that is you, spaces will be made available September 1. Email us to be added to the waitlist.
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Three Queens offers one payment plan for teacher training over the course of the 10 month training. There are no fees for choosing a payment plan.
$3600 / 10 months = 10 payments of $360
$2700 / 10 months = 10 payments of $270
$1875 / 10 months = 10 payments of $187.50
Immersion: $1250 / 4 months = 4 payments of $312.30
We have done away with deposits to “hold your spot” in the training. Instead, upon acceptance your first payment secures your place.
If you need other payment accommodations we are here to help.
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During your training, September 2023-June 2024 trainees receive an Unlimited Trainee Membership for In Studio classes and 15% off studio boutique and workshops. (This does not apply to Immersion only participants.)
Deadline to Apply: September 10.
If you are applying for Community Care Rate or Work Exchange, you must submit both an Application for the training AND a separate application for the scholarship.
Program runs from Sept 22nd - June 9th
FAQs
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Standard tuition is $3600
Tuition includes:
200 hours of education
Unlimited classes in studio at the Three Queens during the training calendar.
Asana Intensive Weekend
Pranayama & Meditation Practice Groups
Discounts for most Three Queens workshops during the program
15% off our boutique
We also offer a Collective Care Rate at $2,700. We have limited spaces available at this rate. We can guarantee five spots at this rate.
We also offer a Work Exchange Rate. This is an exchange for 50% off the tuition. We have 2 spots available at this rate.
The Collective Care Rate & Work Exchange Rate is for you if you have limited financial resources and, for example, regularly struggle to pay your bills.
With more support, we can increase the number of Collective Care spots in the program! If you are someone who benefits from reliable income from your own employment or from others who are supporting you (spouse, relatives, etc), or have institutional support and generational wealth, please reach out to support out program.
If you're experiencing significant barriers to paying the above rates, please reach out. We rely on supporters to determine what we are able to offer - thank you to our supporter students and community members who allow us to support students facing significant financial barriers.
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Yoga practice experience
A yoga practice of at least one year OR at least weekly for 6+ months. Yoga in this context is not limited to yoga asana (the postural form of yoga) - your yoga practice could be meditation, yoga asana, and/or pranayama. If you don't have this experience and still feel called to apply, please contact us directly to explain why you think an exception should be made.
Program details review
You have thoroughly reviewed the program information here on our website, including the entire FAQ section, and be able to attend scheduled classes. If you know you will miss certain classes, please include the specific dates in your application.
Commitment to examining systemic power dynamics
You are seriously engaged with critical race theory and examining the dynamics of power and oppression.
Ample Support
This program is intensive and can include up to ~10 hours of study each week in addition to scheduled sessions. The material itself is transformative, so it's essential to have a network you can lean on for logistical, physical, and emotional support.
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You are expected to attend the entire training. If you know you will be unable to participate in any of the scheduled classes, please indicate that on your application so we can determine if you are still eligible for the program.
We have a strict attendance policy that allows for limited absences due to emergencies or illness. Some content can be made up through paid one-on-one tutoring with our faculty, but we cannot guarantee this..
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The Three Queens Teacher Training enriches personal practice and expands learning that isn't possible in drop-in yoga classes. While a significant aspect of the program is dedicated to teaching skills, this ultimately deepens one's yoga experience. - A measure of understanding anything is your ability to teach it.
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We're so happy that you are inspired and want to learn more! We suggest practicing for a year before applying to yoga school. If you're newer to yoga and have been practicing consistently for at least 6 months (1 time or more per week), then you are welcome to apply and we can help assess if this is a good time to start the program or if you would be better served by waiting until next year.Item description
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Not compared to many of the trainings out there. We value slowing down and practicing mindful movement with lots of adaptations and use of props. With that said, this immersive program will require you to practice a lot and it will be physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging. By the nature of the program you will learn what a sustainable daily practice looks like for you and learn from your fellow trainees about how that might look differently for others. If you have specific access requests or needs, please reach out!
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The Three Queens Yoga space has limitations around ADA accessibility. We have an ADA bathroom, and with assistance, we are wheelchair accessible on the first floor. We do not have a ramp, and our primary practice room is on the second floor. Accessing the second floor also requires 24 steps. At this time, 90% of our program meets in the studio.
The Teacher Training program can meet many needs depending on the person, and we encourage applications from everyone.
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Much of our teaching team identifies with one or more of these identities and we each have the personal experience of asking this question to ourselves and the programs we’ve been a part. It is important to us to shape the program content and culture in a way that acknowledges power dynamics.
That said, we know that in any group dynamic, harm will likely occur. We will pay special attention to harm and repair within our group and will also provide optional affinity space for students from BIPOC communities, held by teachers who hold these identities.
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Often yoga philosophy is appropriated and turned into popular catchphrases, particularly on social media. This messaging ignores and colludes with systemic oppression and is called spiritual bypassing. Spiritual bypassing uses spirituality to evade engaging with real-world problems and power dynamics. Spiritual bypassing is also used to escape our struggles, needs, and boundaries.
At its very essence, yoga is about liberation as an invitation and a resource to engage with the personal and collective. At Three Queens, we work to dismantle systems of supremacy in our relationship with yoga.
When building this FAQ list, we drew inspiration from our colleagues at Bhakti Yoga Movement Center, whose collective liberation approach to yoga is the future we seek in yoga community.
What Our Graduates Say!
“Because Three Queens has a real life approach to Yoga, it’s a place for real people to be part of a community.
— Sara DiSimoni
“Yoga Teacher Training at Three Queens has been an experience I could not have even dreamed of.”
— Jeniya Webbs