Black Hills Yoga School
🏆 Top Rated 2026
RYS 200

Black Hills Yoga School

Rapid City, SD, United States
Verified by OYP Since 2003 · 23 yrs Synced Apr 2026
★★★★★
4.83 47 verified student reviews
Online training
Founded
2014
Designations
RYS 200
Trainers
1
Languages
English, Sanskrit

About Black Hills Yoga School

Black Hills Yoga School delivers its teacher training from Rapid City, SD, United States and carries Yoga Alliance RYS credentials. Black Hills Yoga School is currently registered as RYS 200 with Yoga Alliance. 47 verified Yoga Alliance reviews average 4.83 out of 5. Students explore Flow Yoga, Alignment-Oriented Yoga, and Spiritually-Oriented Yoga through the course of training. Training is delivered online, which works for students who can't relocate. Weekend formats make the schedule accessible to students with weekday work. Request info below to ask the school about upcoming dates and tuition.

The concept behind Black Hills Yoga School is to offer a comprehensive, inclusive teacher training.  We believe in all styles of yoga, and aim to teach in a way that opens the students’ hearts to Grace, and to how vast and wonderful yoga is.  We hope each student’s Journey from student to teacher is profound and deeply foundational.  Tremendous spiritual growth is both inevitable and exponential.  We believe that a huge part of mentorship happens after teacher training is over. Melody makes sure that she is available for anything each graduating group needs to support their ever expanding self.

Om Namah Shivayah

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Hills Yoga School Yoga Alliance registered?

Yes. Black Hills Yoga School is listed in the Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS) directory under RYS 200. That designation means the school's curriculum and teaching hours have been reviewed and meet the Yoga Alliance standards for that level.

Where does Black Hills Yoga School hold teacher training?

The school is based in Rapid City, SD. The school offers online training, so students can attend from anywhere.

What yoga styles does Black Hills Yoga School teach?

Black Hills Yoga School teaches Flow Yoga, Alignment-Oriented Yoga, and Spiritually-Oriented Yoga as the core of its curriculum. Specific trainer lineups vary by cohort.

Does Black Hills Yoga School have student reviews?

Yes — 47 verified Yoga Alliance reviews are on file, averaging 4.83 out of 5. A sample is shown in the Student Reviews section of this page, and the full list is available on the school's Yoga Alliance directory entry.

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Programs offered

RYS 200
Foundational 200-hour teacher training

What they teach

Flow YogaAlignment-Oriented YogaSpiritually-Oriented YogaHot/Heated YogaGentle YogaSpecialty Yoga
Formats: Full-time, Part-time, Weekends only, Modules, shorter immersions)

Meet the team

Melody Francis Lead
E-RYT® 500, YACEP®

Student reviews

★★★★★
4.83
average from 47 verified students
★★★★★
Justina Marie Wilson RYT® 200 · Apr 06, 2026

Rated but no written review.

★★★★★
Joseph Kelso RYT® 200 · Mar 24, 2025

Rated but no written review.

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Data about Black Hills Yoga School is sourced from the public Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School directory — including ratings, reviews, trainer information, and school details. Online Yoga Planet is not affiliated with Yoga Alliance.

Yoga Alliance directory last synced April 2026.

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