Fall 2026 Trainings

The YST is for any student interested in learning more about what the practice of yoga has to offer beyond the mat. Many folks sign up for a traditional 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) with the goal to cultivate a greater depth of understanding in their practice rather than to teach. With this insight, we are excited to offer a training for students who want to dive into all of the profound knowledge and study that a YTT provides, without forcing students to absorb material like “the business of yoga” that is not relevant to their interests or pursuits.

The YST is for students who are looking to deepen their yoga practice and understand more about what yoga means beyond a 60-min class. Students will receive a certificate signifying they’ve completed 150-hours of study. Students will not be certified to teach yoga after the completion of the YST training; to do so they will need to complete the remaining 50-hours, totaling to 200-hours of study, after which they will receive a Yoga Teacher Training certificate.

The additional 50 hours of study to complete the 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training will cover teaching methodology, sequencing and other modules integral to the Vinyasa teaching practice; therefore students who are interested in teaching yoga classes must register for the 200-hr YTT. Graduates will receive 8 weeks of post-training mentorship at no additional charge.

We require a non-refundable $500 deposit to reserve your spot. 

Final payment is due in full by August 1. Following August 1, all payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If final payment is not received by August 1, your spot may be forfeited. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Our payment and refund policy is important. It allows us to excellently compensate our instructors for the time and preparation they dedicate, while also supporting our staff, studio, and the collaborators we partner with to help bring our offerings to life. This structure also allows us to keep our offerings reasonably priced and provide scholarship opportunities, making our programs more accessible to a wider community. We truly appreciate your understanding and thank you for honoring the policies that make all of this possible.

We consciously made the decision to not register our Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Alliance is not a credentialing or licensing organization, has low minimum program standards that are primarily focused on asana-based practices and little to no oversight to ensure standards are upheld. Additionally, it isn’t a requirement to be registered with Yoga Alliance in order to teach yoga; we do not require our staff to be registered with Yoga Alliance.

This training explores the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as a primary philosophical text. We approach it as a map of perception, exploring how identity, conditioning and attention shape our experience of reality. We engage this text through a contemporary lens, including its relevance to nervous system patterning and the possibility of choice within habituated responses.

At the same time, we situate Patañjali within a broader historical and philosophical landscape. The chakra system and subtle body models, for example, emerge from Tantric traditions rather than Raja Yoga. We therefore include a dedicated module on Tantric philosophy, as well as comparative study with Taoism, to contextualize yoga within a wider contemplative framework.

The reason for this: Lineages developed in dialogue, and often in tension with one another. We believe that understanding these distinctions allows for deeper discernment.

The 150-hr Yoga Student Training (YST) investment is:

• $2,000 investment for unlimited monthly members

• $2,250 for non-members – this includes an unlimited monthly membership for the duration of the training

The 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) investment is:

• $2,600 investment for unlimited monthly members

• $2,850 for non-members – this includes an unlimited monthly membership for the duration of the training

We require a non-refundable $500 deposit to reserve your spot. Payment plans are available; please email jess@portlandyogacollective.com to discuss options.

We are excited to offer full and partial scholarships. Scholarships are one way we work to diversify & enrich the Yoga teaching community. Learn more here.

All YST/YTT trainees must attend the first weekend.

We strongly encourage all YST/YTT trainees to not miss a session. Because of the immersive nature of this training, missing any amount of time is incredibly disruptive to both your own learning continuity and the group container. To the best of your ability, please plan ahead to make sure you can attend every session. If you know you have an existing obligation during a session, please let us know ahead of time so we can make arrangements for you to make up those hours. Make-up work must be completed for each missed session at a cost of $50 per missed module. We understand emergencies happen and in these cases will work with students to make up for missed hours.

Students in the 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training may not miss more than 15 hours — the equivalent of one Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday — to graduate. Students will be required to make up missed content and sessions at an additional cost in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Students in the 150-hr Yoga Student Training may not miss more than 10 hours — the equivalent of one Saturday & Sunday. For students considering taking the 50 additional hours to complete the 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training at PYC in the future, all YST hours must be completed. In order to receive a certificate of completion, students will be required to make up missed content and sessions at an additional cost.

One of the unique aspects of our training is the flexibility to choose between multiple pathways. If you begin as a Yoga Student Trainee (YST) but decide you’d like to complete the Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in the same enrollment year, you may switch pathways by the end of the first weekend. Otherwise, you can enroll in YTT in a future year.

If you start the YTT program but later decide it’s not the right fit, you may switch to the YST pathway instead. If you switch pathways after the program has begun, you may apply your previously paid tuition toward a future YTT cohort within two years of your original start date. A $175 administrative fee will be required to cover the cost of a new handbook and administrative processing. This fee must be paid at the time of re-enrollment.

Due to the intimate and immersive nature of our training, we cap class sizes to ensure a high-quality experience for all participants. As such, if you withdraw from the YST/YTT program after it has begun, your tuition will not be refunded. If you wish to enroll in a future YTT cohort, you will need to pay full tuition at that time.

We understand that challenges may arise during training, and we are committed to supporting our students through multiple avenues of assistance to encourage program completion. If you are facing challenges, we urge you to reach out so we can explore solutions together.

Beyond the required in-person training hours outlined above, the additional work outside of training is relatively minimal. We’ve intentionally designed the program to be semi-immersive, with the majority of learning happening together in person.

One component that does take place outside of training is our anatomy curriculum. This consists of pre-recorded modules, typically 45–60 minutes each, assigned most weeks (though not every week). These modules support the posture exploration and experiential learning we do together during training. Students receive lifetime access to the anatomy materials, allowing flexibility to revisit them both during and after the program.

Outside of that, most supplemental resources and assignments are optional, allowing students to engage as deeply as feels supportive and sustainable for them.

For those pursuing the teacher training path, we’ve built substantial in-person practice teaching time into the curriculum. Many students also choose to meet outside of training to continue practicing together, though this is entirely optional. We recognize that each student’s path and timeline as a teacher is unique. Our ethos is practice makes practice; the more you practice teaching the more you build your processes and relationship to your teaching practice.

Please visit our team page to learn more about our talented teachers who are dedicating their knowledge and expertise to this training.

We believe the best teachers are students. Our trainings are open to all students of yoga.

Yes. This program is designed to support different paths, allowing you to continue your training when the time feels right. If you have completed all required hours of the 150-hour Yoga Student Training, you are welcome to return and complete the additional 50 hours required for certification.

While the schedule may vary slightly from year to year, you can generally expect two weeks in December (consisting of Wednesday evenings and full days on Saturday & Sunday) dedicated to study, along with several weekend afternoon sessions throughout the fall.

The cost for the YTT-only track is $600.

We will meet in-person every Wednesday evening and Saturday & Sunday during the daytime at the studio, with additional learning happening outside of the studio. Our curriculum is designed to accommodate different learning styles, including hands-on, experiential, discussion-based, pre-recorded videos, personal reflection, partner & group work and more.

All students who are interested in joining the YST/YTT must fill out our registration form. This is designed for us to get to know you as well as providing you a with more in depth outline of what to expect during training. Once the form is complete, students may put down a deposit for the training.

We’d love to hear them! Please email jess@portlandyogacollective.com.