Yoga for Personal Transformation

Yoga Teacher Training 2026

Yoga has been a path for self-exploration and evolution For thousands of years. More than just moving your body through various asana, the teachings of yoga have offered a template to self-understanding. This 200-hour teacher training program is designed to use the tools of yoga (movement, breath, meditation, and philosophy) to guide you in a deep journey into knowing yourself AND provide you with a Yoga Alliance certification for teaching.

Check out the details within this page or contact kimallenyoga@gmail.com

    • Kim Allen has a doctorate in health education, is a certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga teacher with 500+ hours of training. She has been teaching group yoga since 1997 and has enjoyed leading yoga teacher trainings since 2017. She is an innate sharer of information and loves guiding others toward their own skills/interests.

    • Krista Wright is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher with both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music. She has been teaching intermediate and restorative yoga since 2018. She has a love for the connection between spirituality and movement and for empowering students to find that connection in their own lives.

  • This is an intense training, designed to be completed between August 3-November 16, 2026. The program will include:

    Weekly group classes on Mondays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Each Monday class will include theme discussion, guided practice, and reflection.

    Monthly group meetings on the 2nd Friday 11:00am-3:30pm and Saturday 11:00am-3:30pm of each month. These meetings include sharing of information, group discussion, guided practice, and teaching time.

    Homework (to be completed outside of group meetings) will include daily personal practice journaling, 4 hours of observation of lead teachers, 4 hours of recorded practice teaching, 4 online training modules, and supplemental readings.

  • If you are interested in a deep, personal dive into yoga with the benefit of a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certification upon completion.

    If you want to learn more about the foundations of yoga philosophy and practice.

    If you have evening and weekend commitments that keep you from joining other teacher training programs.

Course Curriculum

  • Focus on the body; asana, anatomy, kinesiology.

    Text Books: The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar and Meta Anatomy by Kristin Leal and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda

    Key Dates:

    • Monday, Aug. 3 from 1:00-3:00pm Introduction

    • Monday, Aug. 10 from 1:00-3:00pm What is Asana?

    • Friday, Aug. 14 from 11:00am-3:30pm Self-awareness & assessment

    • Saturday, Aug. 15 from 11:00am-3:30pm Creating safe/cohesive practices

    • Monday, Aug. 18 from 1:00-3:00pm Connecting awareness & movement

    • Monday, Aug. 25 from 1:00-3:00pm Integrated practice

  • Breath; pranayama techniques, physiology of breath, sound.

    Text Book: Breath by James Nestor

    Key Dates:

    • Monday, Sept. 1 from 1:00-3:00pm Finding your breath

    • Monday, Sept. 8 from 1:00-3:00pm Yoga breathing techniques

    • Friday, Sept. 11 from 11:00am-3:30pm Energetics of breath

    • Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11:00am-3:30pm Connecting movement & breath

    • Monday, Sept. 14 from 1:00-3:00pm Using sound

    • Monday, Sept. 22 from 1:00-3:00pm Breath for energetic effect

    • Monday, Sept. 22 from 1:00-3:00pm Bandha “like” movements

  • Mind; meditation, developing focus, yoga nidra.

    Text Book: Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg

    Key Dates:

    • Monday, Oct. 5 from 1:00-3:00pm Learning to focus

    • Friday, Oct. 9 from 1:00-3:00pm Yoga perspective on training the mind

    • Saturday, Oct. 10 from 1:00-3:00pm The brain on yoga

    • Monday, Oct. 12 from 1:00-3:00pm Mind wandering

    • Monday, Oct. 19 from 1:00-3:00pm Single tasking

    • Monday, Oct. 26 from 1:00-3:00pm What is rest?

  • Bringing it all together.

    Text Book: Just One Thing by Rick Hanson and Buddha’s Brain by Rick Hanson

    Key Dates:

    • Monday, Nov. 2 from 1:00-3:00pm It’s ALL yoga ;)

    • Monday, Nov. 9 from 1:00-3:00pm It’s ALL yoga ;)

    • Friday, Nov. 13 from 11:00am-3:30pm Yoga Philosophy (Patanjali)

    • Saturday, Nov. 14 from 11:00am-3:30pm Bringing it all together

    • Monday, Nov. 16 from 1:00-3:00pm Graduation!

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Your Questions, Answered

  • This training program is designed to focus on personal development while giving you the tools to teach others with 200-hours of training.

    Scheduling for this program is designed for those who want to complete training in 3.5 months. Training times are weekly Mondays 1-3pm and once/month Friday & Saturdays 11am-3:30pm to allow participants time for other evening and weekend commitments.

    Training is a combination of group meetings to develop community, self-study “homework” to apply teachings, and online training modules to share concept details. (Check out this FREE training to get a peek at these.)

  • This program will combine deep, personal exploration through the tools of yoga with the foundational preparation for becoming a certified yoga teacher.

    This program is a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour Foundations training program.

  • Send emails to Krista Wright at kwright@northminster-indy.org.

  • Payment rates and deadlines:

    • Early bird: pay $2600 by July 1, 2026

    • Full price: pay $3000 by August 1, 2026

    • Four monthly installments of $800 (Due by the first of the month August-November)

    *No refunds after September 1

  • Contact Krista Wright at kwright@northminster-indy.org to express your interest in joining this training (class size is limited).

    Payment via credit card through MindBody

    1. Sign up for MindBody account.

    2. Search for Northminster Community Yoga

    3. Scroll down the page to Pricing and Packages/ Workshop-200 Hour Teacher Training.

    4. Choose payment method.

  • Kim and Krista are focused on making this a safe space, where you are comfortable exploring yourself. We're here to guide the process, provoke new ideas, and guide you toward deeper understanding.

    The yoga space and community at Northminster are lovely. All are welcome.