About this retreat
Our physical asana programs include an RYT 200 focused on the teachings of the great yogi, Niguma. We base our meditation programs on the Buddhist tradition of the 9 Stages of Meditation of Master Kamalashila, and we focus our philosophy on the classics of yoga including the Yoga Sutras, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and the Bhagavad Gita, as well as many different Buddhist source texts including the teachings of Naropa and Je Tsongkapa and Pakpa Lobsang Chundzin.
We believe that the fundamental success of any yoga practice is the development of a good heart and so we emphasize a personal commitment to living ethically and to service projects as key elements in our journey.
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What they offer
Full-time (usually intensive/immersion), Part-time (spread out over time), Weekends only, Modules (several, shorter immersions), Residential (trainees stay on-site), Non-residential (trainees commute to the program), Destination / retreat
Yoga styles taught
Flow Yoga, Alignment-Oriented Yoga, Spiritually-Oriented Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Specialty Yoga
Meet the team
What students say
YSI is a legitimate an authentic yoga school, the teachers are amazingly prepared and the continous education is superb
My experience with the Yoga Studies Institute teacher training program has been deeply meaningful and transformative. This training is not only about learning techniques or accumulating knowledge, but about cultivating wisdom, clarity, and responsibility—both as a practitioner and as a teacher. The program is structured with great care, grounded in authentic lineage, and guided by teachers who embody what they teach. What touched me most is how the training consistently brings learning back to daily life—our relationships, our choices, and the way we show up for others.