We recommend taking the training weekends sequentially. Individual weekends can also be taken as a stand alone course. “The Physical Body” and “Philosophy & the Subtle Body” are required modules to complete the 300 Hour Training. “The Art of Touch” module is strongly recommended but can be substituted with two of the following courses – Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Restorative, Yoga Sutras to complete the 300 Hour certification.

Missed weekend sessions can be made up the following year. All three modules ( six in-training weekends) are offered each calendar year. We also provide recordings for missed content. A minimum of 75% of the training needs to be taken live (in studio or on zoom).

300 Hour Trainees are provided with an electronic manual and access to the ISHTA Teaching Tool which houses the guidelines, schedules, recordings, manual texts and more to support trainees through the training.

Bonus: While taking the full training, get 2 free months of yoga, and during the rest of your training receive special pricing on memberships.

Questions? Reach out to 300HourTraining@ishtayoga.com

Full Tuition: $3,950

Individual training weekend: $695

Payment plans and a limited number of work-study options available; please contact us at ishtau@ishtayoga.com for more details.

Trainings require a minimum number of enrolled students to run. In the event that there are less than the minimum number of trainees enrolled, ISHTA will inform you three weeks ahead of the scheduled start date and will provide a full refund.  Once a training has started, payment in full will be required.

Cost: $695 per weekend (two weekends total). Per module pricing does not include the apprenticeship program.

Pranayama and Ayurveda (Part 1)

Tantra and Meditation (Part 2)

This training is offered in a hybrid format - mornings are generally online and afternoons are in studio. This training can also be taken exclusively online

ISHTA is an acronym for the Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda. Our Philosophy & the Subtle Body Module brings a uniquely ISHTA perspective to yoga philosophy and the science of yoga and spirituality.

We will delve more deeply into tantra, the chakras and kriya yoga and study the sutras from a tantric perspective. This course will help expand your tool box with more advanced pranayama and meditation techniques including yoga nidra. You will learn how to integrate the subtle body and Ayurveda into your asana practice to find balance.

Curriculum includes:

• Advanced ISHTA Meditation and Pranayama techniques,

• Teaching to Chakra Imbalances

• Ayurveda and Asana,

• Yoga Nidra

• Tantra of the Sutras

• The Bhagavad Gita

• Ayurveda for self-care

• And more!

Trainers: Alan Finger, Mona Anand, Peter Ferko, Sarah Finger and Wendy Newton.

Up to 25% of the training content can be viewed via on demand recordings.

Cost: $695 per weekend (two weekends total). Per module pricing does not include the apprenticeship program. This training runs exclusively in studio. Part 1 must be taken before Part 2

Our Art of Touch Module consists of two weekends (Course 1 and Course 2) with a focus on "hands on adjustments." From an energetic perspective, our hands are the transmitters of shakti, the mother-nature force that governs us. Our hands also relate to the heart and throat chakras, so how we touch relates to both how we feel and how we communicate. In this module you will learn how to facilitate the experience of yoga through "hands on adjustments." You will learn how to individualize spots and enhance the free flow of breath and life force energy.

This module can be taken as part of the ISHTA 300-hour trained teacher. If you are a 200 Hour Teacher who simply wants to learn the "Art of Touch" but are unable to commit to the full 300 Hour training, this program is also open to you.

Cost: $695 per weekend (two weekends total). Per module pricing does not include the apprenticeship program.

Course 1 - Sequencing, Standing postures, Surya Namaskar, & Inversions

Course 2 - Arm balances, backbends, lateral flexion, resting poses & more

This training is offered in a hybrid format - mornings are online and afternoons are in studio. This training can also be taken exclusively online.

Our Physical Body courses teach you how to master yoga postures as a form of mastering your consciousness. Our approach to the physical body is a reflection of the Tantric perspective that all matter is different densities of energy, and that our bodies are the vehicles that carry us through this life. In addition to learning more advanced and complex asana, we also offer Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Therapeutics, Injury Management, a subtle body approach to asana, sequencing, prenatal yoga, and so much more.

Each part of this module is approximately 30 hours - including pre-recorded content, live zoom sessions, and in studio sessions. Senior Trainers have over 20 years of teaching experience and include: Mona Anand, Peter Ferko, Kelly Eudailey and Douglass Stewart.

Part 1 - The asana component focuses primarily on sequencing, standing poses, sun salutes, & inversions

Part 2 - The asana component focuses primarily on arm balances, backbends, seated poses and resting poses

Part 1 and 2 can be taken in any order

Trainees who cannot make it to the studio can join the in studio sessions on zoom.

25% of the training content can be viewed via on demand recording (whether trainees have attended or not attended sessions).

This is included when you sign up for and commit to our full 300h Training cost, but it is available as a separate cost of $695 if you are taking the training per course without commitment. For more information please contact 300HourTraining@ishtayoga.com.

Our apprenticeship program is a truly unique part of our curriculum. If you are enrolled in our 300 Hour, you are assigned a mentor to guide you through the training. Yoga was traditionally taught one on one, teacher to student. Our apprenticeship program helps you integrate the teachings into your life and into your teaching under the guidance of your mentor. Mentor meetings, a swadhyaya or self study project, In Class Privates, One on Ones, Class Assisting, Class Observations and much more are a part of this program that helps you integrate the teachings into your life.

There are three core components included in this program: expert instruction, personal study, and apprenticeship, where 180 hours are offered via the training modules, 90 hours via the apprenticeship module and a minimum of 30 hours via the personal study module.

Please note: in addition to the advertised meeting times, a significant time commitment is required for certification; all of which can be completed virtually and spread out over two years if needed.

30 Hour ISHTA Prerecorded Foundation Course with two live Q&A's

Regular Price: $500

Taken as a prerequisite or bridge when signing up for the 300 Hour - $350

ISHTA stands for the Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantra and Ayurveda. In this 30 hour ISHTA Immersion you will be introduced to the science of yoga through an ISHTA lense. Topics covered will include: The History of Tantra and ISHTA Tantra, Kriya Yoga, The Chakras, Ayurveda and Asana, Meditation and Pranayama Techniques, ISHTA Sequencing and more.

This course is prerecorded with two live Q&A sessions.

For more information email helen@ishtayoga.com

"I initially started ISHTA Yoga’s 300 hr TT program to deepen my own understanding of yoga, with no intention of teaching. However, over the course of the last 2.5 years in the training, it became clear that sharing the wisdom of yoga through the lens of the ISHTA approach was one of the most fulfilling parts of my life. I now teach 2-3 times a week and whenever a student asks me where I did my training, (which I find to be a great compliment and honor), I am proud to say ISHTA.
The hybrid learning format was invaluable, allowing me to complete the training from California and accommodating my busy schedule as a working mom. I really appreciated the flexibility that allowed me to take my time and finish the training at my own pace.
ISHTA Yoga's comprehensive approach, including studies in Ayurveda, Tantric philosophy and Hatha yoga not only met but far exceeded my expectations of what this training could do for my own personal growth, transforming my initial curiosity into a deep, well-rounded expertise in yoga. Being a part of the Ishta community is a gift, and I’ll be forever grateful for it." - Jessica Latour, 300 Hour Graduate

“The depth and skill of senior trainers at ISHTA is exceptional. I found the mentor structure for assistant teaching, observed one-on-ones, and completing a svadyaya project to be very enriching.” - Mei Lan Low, 300-Hour Graduate

“ISHTA is an incredible yoga studio, and a fantastic place to learn. ISHTA explores all aspects of yoga, and explores each aspect in depth. The wealth of knowledge and experience from the senior teaching staff is boundless, and I couldn’t be more grateful that ISHTA is where I chose to train.” - Dana Delaski, 300-Hour Graduate

“I waited almost 15 years to take my 300 hour training and jumped at the chance when ISHTA introduced the modular training. The flexible format allowed me to study the lineage under the tutelage of my beloved teachers while still running my studio on the other side of the country in Oregon. Being in community and developing an ISHTA family from all over the world has filled my heart, deepened my practice and supported my professional goals. It was worth the wait and I’m so grateful for the dedication of Alan, Sarah and Mona for making it possible to dive into this deep practice with authenticity and grace.” - Christen Allsop, 300 Hour Modular Training Graduate

“When I began to seek out a program to complete my 300 hour certification, Ishta was at the top of my list. First and foremost for the rich lineage behind it, secondly, the convenience of the modular schedule. It allowed me to dive deeply into the curricula and practice, allowing the space and time around the modules to complete the necessary classroom hours. Throughout the nine months I always felt connected to the studio. The support and guidance I received throughout was unparalleled! I highly recommend this unique training program!” - Dana C Halsted Moss, 300-Hour Graduate

“Completing Ishta’s modular 300 hour TT was the best investment I have ever made. The master teachers of the Tantric practices have created an atmosphere of unconditional love and acceptance. The leadership truly honors the uniqueness of an individual’s path. I’ve yet to find a place more affirming. That alone was transformational. Add to that, an expanded awareness of my energetic body- and my whole life, my entire experience of my self and the world- grew to a greater fullness, to an experience of wholeness. Now when I teach yoga, I no longer feel like an imposter. Completing an ISHTA training, you don’t just become a teacher, you become part of a lineage.” -Kaitlin Dougherty, 300 Hour Modular Training Graduate

“Embarking on the 300-Hour ISHTA Yoga Teacher Training in 2017 was one of the most life-enriching decisions I ever made. ISHTA has a sacred atmosphere and a refined caliber of learning that remains unparalleled in New York City. Training at ISHTA feels like earning a special express PhD in spiritual life and practice. Students intimately evolve alongside peers of every path, shepherded by true masters of authentic yoga in what is essentially a modern urban ashram. The community at ISHTA is rich, warm, welcoming, supportive, intelligent, and diverse. The practices, passed down with great integrity from a great lineage, are nourishing to mind, body and spirit. What you learn and develop in teacher training stays with you for life, and goes oceans deeper than anything you might glimpse from a regular class practice. I met some of the most significant people in my life through my 300-hour training. My personal health underwent a miraculous recovery, and then my creative career began to take off after what felt like a decade of stagnancy. Whether you intend to teach downward facing dog to others, or just enjoy pondering your own incredible presence in this world, the exceptional ISHTA training programs provide an undeniably transformative experience-of-a-lifetime.” - Lindsay Sanwald, 300-Hour Graduate