Yoga Vidya · 200-Hour Teacher Training & In-Depth Studies
Reveal your
inner teacher.
A classical Hatha yoga training for devoted students and aspiring teachers.
Be first in line for the 2026-27 program
Spaces are limited and offered by application.
The Program
Effective teaching powered by personal practice.
A 10-weekend teacher certification program with in-person learning, personalized mentorship, practice teaching experiences and online classroom support.
Expand Embody Empower
Ten Weekends. Three Modules. One Brilliant Transformation.
Each weekend builds skills on the mat and sends a ripple into how you lead your life.
Module One
Expand
For students who love the practice and want to live yoga as part of daily life.
Foundations & Intention
Begin to answer the question: What is yoga? Expand your understanding through a study of the history and philosophy of yoga that bridges theory and practice. Learn how to set up a sustainable home practice from day one.
In daily life: Self awareness grows. You become curious and thoughtful about who you are and how you relate to the world around you.
Breath & Body
Explore a breath-led approach to yoga asana. Learn foundational anatomy and potent, practical pranayama.
In daily life: You apply energy management tools in real time, responding consciously more often than reacting habitually.
Intelligent Design & Wise Progression
Learn lifestyle design and self care rituals informed by Ayurveda. Start sequencing classes with a customizable template and understanding of categories of asana. There are no scripts here-instead, you’ll learn how to modify a wisely crafted class arc that is accessible to the students you guide.
In daily life: Your nights are more restful, your mornings are more peaceful, you’re cultivating more balance overall. You use your blossoming knowledge of anatomy, energetics, and sequencing to craft mini practices that help you feel and be your best.
Module Two
Embody
From the physical body to the essential Self — putting what you’ve learned into practice.
Experiential Anatomy & Asana Labs
Exploring through a lens of wholeness, Preeti Bavdekar’s dynamic anatomy instruction brings you on a journey through the systems of the physical body, inspiring renewed appreciation for the body, breath, mind and senses. You’ll practice teach with hands-on labs to build asanas from the foundation up so you can meet every student where they are and understand how to modify movements to meet specific needs.
In daily life: You carry yourself with greater steadiness and ease, with a refined sense of center.
Experiential Anatomy & Asana Labs
Study the musculoskeletal, respiratory and nervous system as they relate to yoga practice. Apply anatomy to teach asana for functional movement and resilient bodies.
In daily life: Confidence to move freely with joy and help others do the same.
The Subtle Body
This weekend takes you into an exploration of the more subtle layers of yourself through the kosha model. You’ll explore energetic anatomy: nadi (energy channels), chakra (energy centers), and vayu (organization of prana/life force), learning to weave these elements into classes that set your teaching apart.
In daily life: The ability to regulate your own nervous system and know the part of yourself that is simultaneously fully at rest and fully awake.
Meditation and Restorative Yoga
Having practiced several meditation techniques over the course of the training, it’s now time to dive into meditation theory and a yogic view of how the mind works. You’ll learn how to teach meditation and why it’s an essential element of your class template. We’ll revisit the parasympathetic nervous system and explore restorative yoga as a distinct practice. Bring on the bolsters, blankets and eye pillows!
In daily life: You’re paying attention to what you’re paying attention to, resting on purpose, and expanding your perception.
Module Three
Empower
An integration space — develop your voice and lead multi-level classes with confidence.
The Art of Teaching
Verbal cues, intonation, demonstration, props, inquiry, consent, hands-on assists, listening, observing, pausing. We’ll explore building shared language and applying multi-modal teaching so your offering lands with the students in front of you.
In daily life: You’re setting and respecting boundaries while communicating with clarity.
Practice Teaching
You’ll design and lead multiple classes prior to graduation weekend. This is key and it doesn’t happen in every training: you will complete the program as a teacher who has experience leading classes. Through 1:1 and small-group practice teaching experiences, you receive the feedback and support you need to graduate ready to apply for teaching opportunities.
In daily life: Self-trust and presence grow. You understand that effective teaching is powered by personal practice and you re-commit to your path.
Specialty Considerations & Graduation
Overview considerations for supporting pregnant people and people who may use the support of a chair in practice. This is a continuation of the approach you are already steeped in through this program-adapting the practice to serve the students in front of you. We’ll discuss business basics, ethics and how to get started as a teacher. You’ll teach your practicum final, vision your path forward, and celebrate the journey with your circle.
In daily life: You step forward connected to your inner teacher, surrounded by a circle of support, ready to share the teachings with integrity.
Topics are deep and varied; the exact arc may shift to serve each unique cohort. Curious about a specific weekend? That’s a wonderful first question for your call.
What a Weekend Looks Like
Practice, reflect, study, rest.
A harmonious balance of effort and the relaxation of effort with a throughline of experiential learning that alchemizes information into wisdom.
- Morning2-hour yoga workshopfollowed by journaling and reflective discussion.
- MiddayA nourishing lunch breakOn your own or with classmates — space to connect, digest, and rest.
- AfternoonDeep-dive topic sessionPhilosophy, pranayama, meditation, mantra, restorative yoga, the nervous system, physical and energetic anatomy, and teaching skills.
- EveningExperiential learningAnatomy & asana labs, class design, practice teaching, personal practice that awakens you to the sacred in the everyday.
Between weekends, you’ll stay connected to the teachings through home practice and reflection assignments designed to help you absorb the content we’ve covered. There are two check-in points in the form of a written mid-term and final to keep track of your progress.
From Our Graduates
A journey like no other.
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The course completely reshaped my approach to life. It taught me how to manage my body, thoughts, emotions, and relationships in ways I never expected.
— Bobby, 2018
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Whether you ever teach a yoga class or not, you will learn so much about yourself. YTT gives you the tools for a life of more peace, calm, and clarity. I think everyone-young and old-can benefit from this course.
— Elyse (in my 70s!), 2023
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As a clinical social worker, the 200hr TT gave me an array of options when I develop treatment plans where mental and physical health are key to recovery.
— Daniella, 2018
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I cannot say enough wonderful things about this program and about Meghan as a teacher. The support, love, and non-judgment is something I truly relished.
— Jenna, 2019
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Yoga is a practice of self study and Meghan provides you with space and grace to get to know yourself-the truest form of self love. I am a better yoga teacher, mom and human because of her guidance, support and teachings.
— Lauren H
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I wanted to create the time, attention, and trust to turn inward and learn from myself. In the process I expanded my capabilities as a wellness professional.
— Laura 2018
Let’s Connect
Schedule a one-on-one call.
This is your chance to introduce yourself and share your aspirations for teacher training. I’ll tell you more about the curriculum and approach and answer your questions. If we decide it’s a good fit, you’ll fill out the application to save your spot.
I look forward to welcoming you.
Meghan
Meet Your Teacher
Hi, I’m Meghan.
I am so glad you found your way here.
Welcoming you prompts me to think about how I found my own way “here”— to a study, practice and appreciation of yoga; to friendship and connection in a circle of yoga practitioners; to a trusting, loving relationship with myself; to gratitude and awe for the experience of this life.
Discomfort, curiosity, ego, and grace brought me to yoga. The first teachers I met on this path exuded a sense of belonging to themselves and awareness of their interconnection with nature. They seemed clear, confident, and caring. They appeared to move with joy, to feel freely, to communicate compassionately and to be in relationship with something greater than themselves. I wanted to move toward that, and I have. I found greater ease in my body and am inspired to sustain that ease of movement as I grow older. I learned how to observe my mind and shift into an empowered relationship to my thoughts and feelings. I use these tools daily to quiet anxious tendencies, choose process over perfection and build self trust. I engage a regular practice of pranayama and meditation that reveal a steady clear presence within. It is my desire and ongoing work to infuse that essence being-ness that is full of joy into all that I do.
Yoga practice fosters the transformation of intentions into reality and that is why I am here: to hear your intentions – the attendant doubt and resistance, to see your potential, and connect you with skills, perspective and support to build and welcome a new reality—one where you are restfully at home with yourself and consciously engaged in your relationships and responsibilities.
I can tell you about my certifications, continuing ed courses and years of experience but it is perhaps most important to know that I am an ongoing student and that is what I encourage of you. As you embark on this path of in-depth studies and teacher training, understand that your sharing is powered by your practice.
The Details
Everything you need to plan ahead.
Tuition
Several options designed to make this program as accessible as possible.
- Priority Commitment RegistrationPaid in full before 7/15$2,700
- Regular RegistrationRemitted before 10/2$3,200
- Payment Plan Flexible monthly optionsEmail me →
A $700 non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance, regardless of option chosen.
Schedule & Format
Enrollment Open! Save $500 before 7/15
- November 2026-April 2027
- 10:30am-5:30pm
- In Person learning at Maitri Yoga Troy + Online Classroom Support
- 200-hour certification upon completion
Dates may be subject to change; plenty of advance notice will be given.
The team that makes it possible
Our faculty are dedicated practitioner-teachers who share from direct experience and specialty study:
- Ayurveda, Yoga Therapy, Tantric Meditation
- Occupational Therapy, Chair Yoga, Accessible Yoga
- Psychology, Social Work & Trauma-Informed Practice
- Physical Therapy, Craniosacral & Myofascial Release
- Sanskrit, Mantra & Yoga Philosophy
Support our scholarship fund
We’re dedicated to keeping this program accessible through tuition discounts, payment plans, and scholarship funds. Thank you for any resources you feel moved to share.
Good Questions
Frequently asked.
Still wondering about something? Email Meghan or bring it to your call.
Ready is a decision you make
Become a Certified Yoga Teacher
An opportunity to show up with love for yourself while building the skills to be a guide for others.