After four rounds of our Namaste Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training we are excited to bring to you our Advanced 300 hour YA training! The modules will be offered through out a 2 year period beginning in October of 2021 and the hours must be completed within these 2 years. This longer period of times gives you time to process the information and live out your journey. This training emphasizes asana anatomy, mediation, Ayurveda, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, yoga history & philosophy. What makes this training exquisite is the experience of our practitioners. We pulled together the best of the best to answer your questions and to assist you in deepening your practice. Please read our bios below to meet us!
Testimonials
“This was a rare opportunity to study deeply with Ann Marie and her talented peer teachers. It was challenging and fulfilling and deepened my practice substantially.” – Lisa Wallace
“I have been dreaming of taking a yoga teacher training for years and I’m so glad I chose this one. It was everything I had wanted and more; Asana, Sanskrit, philosophy, spirituality, anatomy, mediation, Ayurveda, all in a very sacred and special place.” – Julie Brown
“This was an amazing experience with very knowledgeable teachers. It was an opportunity of a lifetime to learn and grow from others as well as yourself.”
– Mimi Roderigue
“Namaste Yoga Teacher Training has been an amazing adventure. With so many talented teachers and students I was able to begin learning “yoga” on many levels.” – Raci Hauptmann
“Ann Marie is a natural leader and made the experience cohesive, deeply personal, and relevant to everyday life on multiple levels. She embraces the eight limbs of yoga practice in a way that is grounded, human, occasionally humorous and inspirational.” – Pam Macadoo
“The Namaste Yoga training was an all encompassing experience. The program is quite diverse and the personal growth was amazing” – Michelle Cassagrande
“This was by far the most transformational training that I have experienced. Ann Marie approached the teachings of yoga with a unique flavor. Any sense of intimidation or fear toward learning the expansiveness of yoga was quickly dissolved. Ann Marie’s delightful sense of humor, nurturing soul and loving kindness made this journey extraordinary!” – Laisha Avila
“This training gave me the confidence to be a yoga teacher. I was inspired by the guided meditations and philosophical discussions. I recommend this training to any and all aspiring teachers and yoga practitioners.” – Marisa Capellan
Testimonials
“This was a rare opportunity to study deeply with Ann Marie and her talented peer teachers. It was challenging and fulfilling and deepened my practice substantially.” – Lisa Wallace
“I have been dreaming of taking a yoga teacher training for years and I’m so glad I chose this one. It was everything I had wanted and more; Asana, Sanskrit, philosophy, spirituality, anatomy, mediation, Ayurveda, all in a very sacred and special place.” – Julie Brown
“This was an amazing experience with very knowledgeable teachers. It was an opportunity of a lifetime to learn and grow from others as well as yourself.”
– Mimi Roderigue
“Namaste Yoga Teacher Training has been an amazing adventure. With so many talented teachers and students I was able to begin learning “yoga” on many levels.” – Raci Hauptmann
“Ann Marie is a natural leader and made the experience cohesive, deeply personal, and relevant to everyday life on multiple levels. She embraces the eight limbs of yoga practice in a way that is grounded, human, occasionally humorous and inspirational.” – Pam Macadoo
“The Namaste Yoga training was an all encompassing experience. The program is quite diverse and the personal growth was amazing” – Michelle Cassagrande
“This was by far the most transformational training that I have experienced. Ann Marie approached the teachings of yoga with a unique flavor. Any sense of intimidation or fear toward learning the expansiveness of yoga was quickly dissolved. Ann Marie’s delightful sense of humor, nurturing soul and loving kindness made this journey extraordinary!” – Laisha Avila
“This training gave me the confidence to be a yoga teacher. I was inspired by the guided meditations and philosophical discussions. I recommend this training to any and all aspiring teachers and yoga practitioners.” – Marisa Capellan
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Ann Marie Sheridan ~ Yoga Instructor, Massage Therapist & Diet Counselor
E-RYT® 500, YACEP® NTT: Asana, Meditation, Sutras, Anatomy The practice of yoga is a continuously unfolding pathway. As a dedicated practitioner for 25 years I enjoy the feeling of balance & physical well-being from an asana practice, and the concentration and focus that a daily meditation practice brings. As a teacher I hope to help students explore and achieve a fulfilling personal yoga practice. I enjoy the gift that each class and training brings and the presence and dedication of each individual. As a bodyworker of 17 years, it’s quite rewarding to know that you are helping another to heal and feel better. Each person is so unique. I am ever grateful for their self-observation, for being in-tune to their body-mind connection, and for their trust in me as a practitioner. I remain fascinated by the human body and its many intricacies. I am always discovering new ways to continue my education with body mechanics, habitual holding, compensation patterns and anatomy. My hope is that my teachings and treatments reflect the passion, dedication and love I have for the healing arts. I am also passionate about music and the outdoors. I opened Namaste 10 years ago to create an affordable place for the Tahoe community to practice yoga and to experience the healing arts. I am blessed to have so many talented and wonderful practitioners and teachers at Namaste. Jolisa Wilfong ~ Sanskrit Scholar UC Berkley, E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP®
NTT: Yoga History, Philosophy, Pranayama Jolisa is a certified yoga teacher with degrees in Religions and Traditions of South & Southeast Asia and formal, classical training in Sanskrit language and literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She currently teaches yoga as a method of healing for survivors of trauma and provides engaging lectures in Sanskrit and yoga philosophy for independent yoga teacher training programs. Website Kirsten Mackey ~ Doctor of Osteopathy, Yoga Instructor
NTT: Anatomy, Subtle Body Practices Dr. Mackey is a board certified family medicine physician who treats adults, children and infants using a traditional osteopathic approach. She combines her primary care and osteopathic training with her passion for yoga, eastern traditions and the mind-body-spirit connection to address a wide variety of health concerns. Dr. Mackey has a particular interest in treating acute and chronic athletic injuries, women’s health concerns, pregnant patients, and newborns. Born and raised in the Chicago area, Dr. Mackey received her bachelors degree from Northwestern University and obtained her medical training at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine in San Francisco. She completed a three year residency at the University of Nevada in the Reno-Tahoe area where, as the only practicing osteopath in the area, she was responsible for starting a successful osteopathic manipulation clinic. Dr. Mackey is a member of the Cranial Academy, American Academy of Osteopathy, American Academy of Family Physicians and the Nevada Academy of Family Physicians and is active in both attending and teaching various courses associated with these groups. Prior to medical school Dr. Mackey was a Division I scholarship athlete and a sponsored competitive snowboarder. She continues to cultivate an active life rock climbing, surfing, skateboarding, and singing in a band. She has also been practicing and teaching yoga and meditation in various traditions for over 10 years as a certified Hatha yoga instructor. Website Mary Thompson ~ instructor California College of Ayurveda for 20+ years NTT: Ayurveda Lectures I have been teaching Ayurveda for the past 20 years at the California College of Ayurveda. During that time I have worked with hundreds of students, interns and practitioners as they have moved forward on their chosen path with Ayurveda. I discovered that my favorite thing to do is to support those who have chosen to move into the study or practice of this healing science. My own path towards Ayurveda began when I was directing school-age childcare centers for the City of Sacramento. One of the sites I worked at had more than 10% of the children receiving medications for managing ADD/ADHD. I didn’t know anything about Ayurveda at the time, but I suspected that their issues had more to do with diet and lifestyle than with any particular chemical imbalance. All I could do in my role at the center was to observe. I had no training and no basis for my beliefs. I wanted to find a way to address the needs of this population without needing to medicate them. I sought out books on nutrition, herbs and alternative health care approaches. One day I came across the word that would change my life, “Ayurveda.” I began to study Ayurveda on my own through books, so many books, but I found that my study was haphazard. I had the desire but not the discipline to create a foundation of study and build on that foundation. I came across an ad for the inaugural year of the California College of Ayurveda’s Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist Training program. I entered that program in 1995 and immediately immersed myself in the study of Ayurveda. The day after I completed my internship, I stepped into the classroom as an introductory teacher of Ayurveda. During those early years I taught introductory level classes, supervised interns in the Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist internship, and began to see clients. After my study at CCA, I attended an internship in Pune, India with the International Academy of Ayurved. I served as an officer on the founding board of the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. I am a practitioner member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. I have presented at national and international conferences and summits on Ayurveda. I have published articles in Ayurvedic periodicals. I have worked with the Ayurveda Experience to produce two programs, “The Ayurvedic Woman” and “Sattvic Mind.” Website Michelle Linane ~ Yoga Teacher Career Coach, Yoga Teacher Trainer, Yoga Business Consultant, Yoga Podcast Host, Author, SpeakerNTT: Business of Yoga Lectures Michelle Linane is a yoga teacher and entrepreneur known for her good nature, activism, and love of helping others. In her early twenties she developed a deep passion with all things healthy and natural, and completed a B.S. in Health Sciences. Driven by her passion for change, she founded Be The Change Yoga & Wellness (San Jose, CA), a donation-based studio with a mission to make the transformative power of yoga available to everyone regardless of financial circumstance. With a strong community focus, Michelle took yoga outside the studio walls and brought yoga programs to local parks, farms, schools and businesses. Having received her certification from internationally acclaimed teacher and author Mark Stephens, Michelle’s classes blend dynamic flow and self-transformation with a clear focus on safe alignment. Still committed to change, innovation and empowerment, Michelle now brings you Love Teaching Yoga podcast and is the author of multiple books and guides about the art, science and business of teaching yoga. Website |
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