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200-hour Foundational
Yoga Teacher Training

  • Transform your practice and your life

  • Learn from knowledgeable and caring teachers

  • Obtain an international certification

BEGINS: March 15th, 2025

Our Yoga Alliance accredited Teacher Training offers a Holistic and Empowered approach to teaching with Ayama Founder and Director Mariano “Mano” Ardissone as lead teacher. Mano’s vision is to train and graduate teachers who are conscious and can professionally guide others in the search for health, balance and well-being.

With high academic standards, this training will be a catalyst for a positive life change and provide an education that will last a lifetime. You will learn the foundational principles that underlie most styles of Yoga out there today. You will understand the essential components that make one style different from the other and how to develop your own unique sequences and classes geared towards a particular goal.

Foundational course:
No experience necessary

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I didn't know much about Yoga before the YTT, I just knew I loved practicing asanas (the poses) and enjoyed the effect it had on my mind. Now I understand more how and why that is, and I feel gratitude towards my teachers and my teachers' teachers. - Madeline Ruckle
Is this training right for you?

DEDICATED PRACTITIONERS…

Love Yoga but crave deeper understanding and context behind the practice?

We will guide you into the origins, philosophy, and practical knowledge that will support your practice and your teaching. As your consciousness elevates, your connection to yourself and Yoga will also elevate.

ASPIRING TEACHERS…

Feel called to teach and share Yoga but don’t know where to start?

Whether you are seeking a professional path in Yoga, as a hobby, or as personal cultivation, the course will give you the tools, techniques and confidence to lead classes, inspire others, and share your passion with all.

SPIRITUALITY ENTHUSIASTS…

Seeking guidance to deepen your practice and connect with yourself and others on a spiritual level?

The teachers will help you understand and explore your inner journey, refine your practice, and cultivate a more real and aligned connection to yourself and others.

The program was holistic and comprehensive, diving deeply into yoga philosophy, anatomy, and post-sequence physio-anatomy in a way that was both accessible and enlightening. Mano's vast knowledge and genuine care for his students created an incredibly supportive learning environment. - Carolyne Mesa

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Curriculum
  • The Koshas: Who we are as Consciousness
  • Yoga Philosophy and Yoga Cosmology
  • Origins and Historical Evolution of Yoga
  • Introduction to the Main Yogic Lineages and Teachers
  • Religions of the East: Hinduism & Buddhism
  • Ashtanga Yoga: The 8-limb Path of the Sage Patanjali
  • Functional Yoga Anatomy & Physiology
  • Understanding Asanas (Poses) & Vinyasas (Transitions)
  • Principles of Alignment, Adjustments & the Use of Props
  • Theory & Practice of Creative & Intelligent Sequencing
  • Energetic Anatomy: The Energy Body, Chakras, and Nadis
  • Energy Control: Asanas, Bandhas & Mudras
  • Internal Alchemy: Kundalini Energy & Spiritual Evolution
  • Pranayama (Yogic Breathing Techniques)
  • Dharana & Dhyana (Science of Concentration & Meditation)
  • The process of Co-creation: Intellect, Beliefs & Manifestation
  • Sanskrit: The Language of the Gods, Yoga Poses & Mantras
  • Yogic Diet & Holistic Nutrition
  • Ayurveda: The Science of Balanced Living
  • Use of props, Therapeutic Yoga, Prenatal Yoga
  • The Art of Being a Yoga Teacher (skills, vocation & responsibilities)
  • The Business of Yoga: Legalities, Marketing & Branding

Knowledge, Confidence, Certification

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Yoga Teacher Training at Ayama was a good learning experience. It pushed me out of myself shell. I recommend the class to anyone looking to become a yoga teacher or expand their knowledge in the yoga modality. - Natalie Maldonado
Schedule: 8 Weekends

2025

Week 1: March 15/16
Week 2: March 22/23
Week 3: April 5/6
Week 4: April 12/13		Week 5: April 26/27
Week 6: May 3/4
Week 7: May 17/18
Week 8: May 24/25

Theory Classes: Meet each weekend from 1 – 7pm. Some days class may extend until 8pm.

Practice Classes: 36 classes are required during the course. Other requirements will be presented the first day of class.

TUITION: $3,500. Early bird 1 by Jan 15th, $2,500. Early bird 2 by Feb 15th, $3,000. Discounts and payment plans available.

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I have practiced for years, and not found a yoga instructor like Mano, with such a varied array of asanas & unusual sequence pattern, and pranayama. His quiet & humble teaching style, with keen attention to detail and humor, make him unique. - Michelle Woods

When the student is ready, the teacher appears

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HOW DOES IT WORK?
  • Attend 8 weekends from 1-8p
  • Be open to learn new concepts
  • If you cannot attend a lecture in person, you may join us from home
  • If you missed a weekend, you may watch the recording at a later time
  • Attend 36 practice classes from the weekly schedule
  • Do 10 hours of community service (Karma Yoga)
  • Read a book on Yoga and write your thoughts about it
  • Do some homework and prepare for the next lecture
  • Develop and maintain a daily practice
  • Teach a group class & take a multiple choice test
WHAT DO YOU GET?
  • 200-hour Yoga Teacher certification
  • Eligibility to register as a RYT200 with the Yoga Alliance
  • A wealth of classical Yoga knowledge that will enrich your life
  • Educational edge to help you stand out as a teacher
  • Hands-on experience
  • Life changing tools that will support a longer and healthier life
  • Relationships with a community of like-minded individuals
  • An kind and experienced teacher and Yoga school to call your home
  • Opportunities to teach at Ayama after graduation
  • The opportunity to register for the Advanced 300-hour training

Join Ayama's vibrant and loving community

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I was looking for a yoga place in Aventura with no success, until someone mentioned Ayama. I have found love and compassion and very interesting and excellent teachers. Each teacher has a different style of teaching and practice, which at the time makes my practice richer and challenging. - Claudia Gallegos
What People Say About Us
Natalie Maldonado

Yoga Teacher Training was a good learning experience. It pushed me out of myself shell.…

Madeline Ruckle

My favorite part was learning the history and context of yoga and getting a broader…

Carolyne Mesa

Completing the 200-hour yoga teacher training with Mano was a truly transformative experience that deepened…

Patty Soffer

I arrived at Amaya Yoga in pain and immensely frustrated. I tore my hip labrum…

Monique Sorrentino

Patty is a very knowledgeable, caring and inspiring yoga teacher who with her background, as…

Chelsea Mejia

Amazing flying yoga. Especially if is your first time.

Todd Weinsier

The best therapy for the mind, body, and soul! I love it! I look forward…

Jason Glantz

Thanks Ayama Yoga instructors Maria Paula & Patty for being so kind and supportive of…

Nicole Naierman

I’ve been practicing Yoga for almost a year and I can feel the big difference…

Bea Raydo

I had been a Yoga teacher for many years before I met Mano, but my…

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I had been a Yoga teacher for many years before I met Mano, but my practice really started to get conscious when I met him. I have taken both his TT level 1 and level 2 and have practiced continuously with him for many years, and he continues to be a source of inspiration in my practice. I am very grateful! - Bea Raydo

"Follow your heart and make it your decision"

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