How to Choose a Yoga Teacher Training

Start With the Teacher, Not the Aesthetic

Ask yourself:

• Do I trust this person?

• Do they live what they teach?

• Are they embodied, not performative?

Your nervous system will learn from theirs.

The founder of Atman Academy has been studying and teaching for 15 years; she’s been to 5 extensive trainings; 500 hour training, 200-hour ashtanga specific training, Iyengar, Yin, 500 hour pranayama training, she is also a highly training Fascial stretch therapist, IIN Health Coach and is currently in her second year studying Ayurvedic Medicine.

Learn more about her story here :

Questions to Ask Before You Enroll

• Is this training trauma-informed?

• How much practice teaching is included?

• What support exists after graduation?

• Is philosophy integrated or glossed over?

Red Flags 🚩

• Over-promising transformation

• No mention of consent or safety

• Focus only on flexibility or aesthetics

• Little transparency about curriculum

Green Flags 🌿

• Emphasis on integration

• Clear lineage and ethics

• Small group sizes

• Real mentorship, not hierarchy

Choose Alignment Over Popularity

The “best” training isn’t the most famous — it’s the one that meets you where you are.