Yoga Teacher Training (reviews on Yoga Alliance site)

I completed my 200 Hour YTT with Center for Natural Living (CNL) from July through September 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, I was able to take this training online. This training and experience has enriched my life in so many ways. The lead instructors at CNL are extraordinary. Irum, the Founder and Lead Instructor, and Jo Ann, the Anatomy Lead Instructor, each have decades of experience so you are in good hands from start to finish. They are excellent instructors who are always patient, clear, and generous. They care about the students learning and understanding the material and making progress so they always offer helpful guidance. The curriculum is thorough and delivers a comprehensive foundation to understanding and teaching Yoga in all its eight limbs. The training manual used as one of the core; so to speak is written by the Founder and the Anatomy book you learn from is written by the Anatomy instructor - so you are truly learning directly from the experienced teachers themselves. Personally, the online format worked for me and I never felt like I was missing out on an in-person training. I think that is testament to the quality of the instructors - they are engaging, knowledgable, and interactive. The schedule I adhered to during the training was thoughtfully laid out but CNL was also flexible in adjusting certain dates and times given the online format. The standard of teaching is high and even though it was online, the number of contact hours you have with the instructors over video conference is extensive and demanding, exactly what a high caliber YTT should be like. I highly recommend this studio and its amazing teachers. They truly prepare you in becoming a teacher and life-long student of Yoga. Namaste!