Our Mission
The 200-hour yoga teacher training program is designed to prepare students to deepen their own personal practice and study of yoga and to teach general wellness yoga to diverse individuals and groups of students in a variety of settings.
Hybrid Program: In-Person, Online Live & Self-Paced
There are 5 in-person weekends at 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness in Wausau, WI over 12 months plus online live sessions and self-paced learning modules. Paced for those who have full-time jobs and/or family commitments. Next program start date is August 7, 2023.
Credentials Earned
Students who complete the course are eligible to apply for RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance, the national credentialing organization for yoga teachers.
Prerequisites
A sincere desire to learn more about yoga. Immersing in personal practice or taking Viniyoga classes, workshops or retreats is very helpful but not required. You can find a variety of Viniyoga classes at www.5koshasyoga.com.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Faculty
The lead teacher and school director, Mary Hilliker, has studied with her teacher, Gary Kraftsow, for the last 20 + years. Mary has been training yoga teachers in the Midwest since 2009. She has assembled a group of talented teachers trained in the Viniyoga lineage to assist in the training.
Yoga Lineage
Our approach to Yoga adapts the tools and techniques of yoga to the individual and group. Our philosophy is to keep the time-honored and authentic tradition of yoga alive and relevant for the modern context. We transmit teachings consistent with the lineage of Viniyoga™, as transmitted to us by Gary Kraftsow of the American Viniyoga Institute. Gary’s teacher was TKV Desikachar, the son of “the father of modern yoga,” T Krishnamacharya.
Distinguishing features of this approach include:
- Breath-centered movement
- Use of repetition and stay in postures (asana)
- Functional benefit of the posture (asana) over an exact form
- Safe and intentional sequencing of practices
- Adaptation of yoga tools and techniques for the practitioner and group
- A comprehensive set of yoga tools to assist the practitioner including asana, pranayama, meditation, sound, yoga philosophy, nyasa, mudra and more.
The trademark for the term, Viniyoga is the property of Gary Kraftsow and the American Viniyoga Institute.
Students who complete this program are welcome to continue with our 300-hour advanced teacher training.
200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
The journey in the 200 hr. Yoga Teacher Training begins with a focus on you and your personal practice as a means for understanding and living yoga. From that foundation, you will learn and practice the most important skills for teaching so that you can facilitate yoga for individuals and groups.
Why Take a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program?
What Can You Expect From The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training?
Our Mission: Prepare students to deepen their own personal practice and study of yoga and to teach general wellness yoga to diverse individuals and groups of students in a variety of settings.
Program Format: 5 weekends over 12 months, in-person, and select online Mondays & Tuesdays 5:30-8:30 pm Central Time. Paced for those who have full-time jobs and/or family commitments. Next program start date is August 7, 2023.
NEW OPTION: Study all or part of the 200 hour teacher training program in Intensives. Option include: Asana, Pranayama, Meditation+ Cakra-s, Chanting + Yoga Philosophy.
Weekend Schedule (In Person at 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness), 2023-24:
1: Sept 30 – October 1, 2023 (Asana Intensive)
2: October 21-22, 2023 (Asana Intensive)
3: April 20 – 21, 2024 (Asana & Teaching Practicum)
4: June 8 – 9, 2024 (Teacher Practicum)
5: August 10, 2024 (Teacher Practicum)
Monday Evening Sessions (ONLINE LIVE)
Welcome Session
August 7, 2023
5:30 – 7:00 pm Central Time
Yoga Sutra & Chanting Intensive
Mondays, Oct 23 – Dec 18, 2023
5:30 – 8:30 pm Central Time
Tuesday Evening Sessions (live Online & Self-Paced)
Pranayama Intensive
Tuesdays
5:30 – 7:00 pm Central Time
Jan 9 – Feb 20, 2024
Plus 1.5 hours/week self-paced lectures
Meditation + Cakra-s Intensive
March 5 – April 30, 2024
Self-paced lecture & practices
2 Discussion groups to be scheduled on Tuesday evenings.
Saturday (live Online)
Teaching Methodology
Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm CT
Credentials Earned: Students who complete the course are eligible to apply for RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance, the national credentialing organization for yoga teachers. The River Flow Yoga Teacher Training School is approved by the WI Educational Approval Program and is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alilance.
Pre-Requisites: A sincere desire to learn more about yoga. Space in your schedule to do self-paced content, homework, and attend online live and in-person sessions. A 200 hour program over 12 months means approximately 4 hours per week.
Faculty: The lead teacher and school director, Mary Hilliker, has studied with her teacher, Gary Kraftsow, for the last 20 years. Mary has been training yoga teachers in the Midwest since 2009. She has assembled a group of talented teachers trained in the Viniyoga lineage to assist in the training. See below for more on faculty.
To Apply: Complete the application form below and submit to mary@riverflowyoga.net. Applications will be accepted through September 8, 2023.
200 hour Application, Policies & Student Enrollment Agreement_2023-24 Program
$100 application fee, non-refundable.
Options for Tuition:
$3300 early-bird tuition by September 8, 2023
OR
Pay As You Go – $270/month for 13 months
One $500 and one $1000 Work-study tuition discounts available – contact Mary at mary@5koshasyoga.com
15% discount for studio members of 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness – please contact Mary at mary@5koshasyoga.com
Pay Application Fee & Tuition
Application Fee – $100, non-refundable
Pay As You Go – $270/month for 13 months
Training Catalog | Information Packet
Contact Mary Hilliker at mary@5koshasyoga.com for a copy of the training catalog and curriculum.
Free Information Consultation
Contact Mary at mary@5koshasyoga.com or call/text 715.218.7120 to request an individual appointment scheduled at your convenience to discuss the program.
Students who complete this program are welcome to continue with our 300-hour advanced teacher training.