Register for Fall 2026 200 hour Teacher Training!

2026-2027 Teacher Training Schedule:

Every Tuesday, 6pm – 9:30pm in Western Springs

• October: 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
• November: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24
• December: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15
• January: 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
• February: 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
• March: 3/2, 3/9, 3/16

Two Saturdays/Month, 12:30pm – 6pm in Downers Grove

• October: 10/10, 10/24
• November: 11/7, 11/21
• December: 12/5, 12/19
• January: 1/9, 1/23
• February: 2/6, 2/20
• March: 3/6

Community classes & Satsang

3/19, 3/20, 3/21, 3/23 Times/Locations TBD

200 Hour TT Curriculum Includes:

Requirements

Required Reading:

• YBD Yoga Teacher Training Manual
• “Heart of Yoga- Developing A Personal Practice” – T.K.V. Desikachar
• “The Key Muscles of Yoga” – Ray Long
• “Inside The Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Source Book For The Study & Practice of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras” – Jaganath Carrera
• “Light On Yoga” – B.K.S. Iyengar

Pricing, Plans, and Discounts

Course Fees

• $250 Deposit to reserve space (applied towards tuition). Minimum of 10 students. Class Size Limited To 20.
• Tuition – $3300 – Due at least three weeks prior to training start date (Includes Anatomy Training)

Additional Costs

• 5 YBD Workshops – Free for Platinum Members, $40 each for non-members
• Offsite Yoga Workshops – Approximately $200
• Book Costs – Approximately $100

Payment Plans

Based on your individual situation, we can arrange a monthly or bi-weekly auto-payment plan. First payment due at least three weeks prior to training start date and last payment due at least three weeks prior to training end date.

Discounts

• Early Bird Discount – $3000
• Platinum Members – $3100
• Platinum Member Discount Optional – $89.50 Platinum Monthly Membership for the months during training (Reg. $179)
• Specialty Discount Drop In Rate: $28 per class
• 10 Class Packs: $240

Cancellations

In the event of cancellation, we will refund the total amount paid, minus the following cancellation fees:

• Before Classes Begin – $150
• After 1 Week – $250
• After 2 Weeks – $500
• After 3 Weeks – $750
• No Refunds After 3 Weeks From Start Date

Space is limited to 20 Students; Stop by any Yoga by Degrees location or call for more info.

Want more information?

Question about pricing or the program? Contact newinfo@yogabydegrees.net

Apply

YBD Yoga Teacher Training Program Application 

Please answer the following questions below and send your responses to newinfo@yogabydegrees.net  Upon receiving your completed application, we will review and you will be notified of your acceptance status within 5 business days. 

Name:

Full Address:

Phone:

Email:

What session you are applying for:

Please limit your responses to 2 pages in total for all questions.

1. How long have you been practicing yoga?
2. Why do you do yoga?
3. Why do you want to take a yoga teacher training?
4. What do you want to do once you finish the training?
5. Why did you choose the Yoga by Degrees teacher training program and how did you hear about it? (If somebody referred you, please let us know who.)
6. What is the most important thing you want to learn during the training?

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