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
This program is now available on an independent study basis. At least 20 hours of the program will be either in-person or online live. Paced for those who have full-time jobs and/or family commitments.
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 25+ 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?
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: Independent study program that include self-paced lessons, assignments, one-on-one mentoring, and in-person meetings for asana and teaching practicum. Twenty three hours (23) hours are online live or in-person.
NEW OPTION: Study all or part of the 200 hour teacher training program in Intensives. Options include:
- Asana, Teaching Practicum, Ethics & The Business of Yoga
- Pranayama
- Meditation+ Cakra-s
- Yoga Philosophy, Sutra-s + Chanting + Yoga Philosophy.
Are you interested in the program but want to dip your toes in first? An option is to take our Asana Intensive for Yoga Practitioners, an 80 hour course, that can be applied to your yoga teacher training hours. It’s a study of asana, sequencing, and adaptation of asana for the individual. Contact Mary at mary@5koshasyoga.com to learn more.
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 anytime.
200 hour Application, Policies & Student Enrollment Agreement_2023-24 Program
$100 application fee, non-refundable.
Options for Tuition:
OR
Pay As You Go – $270/month for 13 months
$500 and $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
By Intensive prices and details are listed here: https://www.5koshasyoga.com/teacher-training/yoga-study-intensives/
Training Catalog | Information Packet
Contact Mary Hilliker at mary@5koshasyoga.com for a copy of the training catalog and curriculum and a sample module on What is Yoga?
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.