Why Study with Hersha Yoga Academy?
Become a Confident, Adaptive Yoga Teacher.
Rooted in Tradition, Evolved for Real Life.
Our unique 3-pronged method gives you the tools to teach people, not just postures.
No fluff, just real-world skills.
Are you called to teach yoga, but disillusioned by one-size-fits-all, performative approaches? Do you want to truly teach—not just lead sequences—and make yoga accessible to real people with real bodies?
At Hersha Yoga Academy, we bridge the profound wisdom of classical yoga with the urgent needs of the modern world. We move beyond the "airy-fairy" to deliver a practical, person-centred, and powerfully effective teacher training methodology. Our mission is to equip you with the skills, confidence, and ethical foundation to welcome, support, and transform every student who walks into your space.
Our Foundational Philosophy: The Three-Pronged Approach
True transformation requires integration. Our curriculum is built on a holistic framework that develops exceptional teachers and practitioners from the inside out.
EASEFUL BODY
Physical understanding and teaching skill from the ground up, focusing on safety, accessibility and intelligent adaptation.
200-Hour Foundations of Yoga Teacher Training
100-Hour Adaptive Yoga for the Spectrum of Ability: Therapeutic Applications
PEACEFUL MIND
A strong body deserves a resilient mind. We provide tools to teach the vast, life-changing inner dimensions of yoga.
Meditation for Beginners & Busy Minds: Practical & Demystified
StrongMind Yoga: Raja Yoga Course & Teacher Training
USEFUL LIFE
Yoga doesn’t end on the mat. We prepare you to integrate these teachings into daily life and build a meaningful career.
Life Integration, Karma Yoga & Service: Actionable Pathways for Conscious Living
Professional Development & Mentoring: Enhance Your Career
What Truly Sets Us Apart: Our Person-Centred, No-Nonsense Method
In a landscape of rigid sequencing and performative aesthetics, we offer a radical alternative — We teach you how to teach people, not just postures. You will learn:
How to work with students, not against their bodies. We replace adjustment with collaboration and co-creation.
How to see different body types and mobility levels as natural variations, not problems to be fixed.
How to dismantle body-shaming and performance pressure in your classroom, fostering an environment of safety and self-trust.
A down-to-earth, practical approach rooted in real-life application. We cut through the “airy-fairy nonsense” and give you useable tools.
Rooted in Lineage, Evolved for Today:
With decades of depth in the Integral Yoga lineage of Sri Swami Satchidananda, we honor tradition while courageously evolving it. Our curriculum integrates:
Modern understanding of trauma, neuroscience, and mental health.
Anatomy and physiology based on current research.
Strategies for navigating a world of technology, AI, and social disconnect.
Who Thrives in Our Academy?
Our unique approach is perfect for aspiring teachers who are:
Passionate about accessibility, inclusivity, and social justice.
Seeking a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to yoga.
Tired of elitist, appearance-focused yoga culture.
Critical thinkers who value tradition but demand practical relevance.
Wanting to build a career that feels authentic, ethical, and impactful.
You graduate not as a replicator of routines, but as a confident, adaptive, and compassionate facilitator of healing and growth.
Begin Your Journey to Becoming a Transformative Teacher
If you are ready to move beyond the mat and learn how to guide diverse students toward ease, peace, and purpose, your path starts here.
Explore our foundational program:
The 200-Hour Adaptive Foundations Teacher Training
Or, delve into our specialized course for mental resilience:
StrongMind Yoga: The Raja Yoga Path for Modern Life
Have questions about which path is right for you? [Contact Us]. We’re here to help you build a teaching career that matters.