Transform Your Practice

Peak Yoga's 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

    Peak Yoga invites you to explore the deeper dimensions of yoga. Our 200-hour teacher training, led by Studio Director Katie Shanley, is more than a path to becoming a yoga teacher. It’s a transformative journey that encourages self-discovery and personal growth.

    This training provides a unique opportunity to deepen your practice and connect more profoundly with yourself, whether or not you choose to teach professionally. While mastering physical poses can be a rewarding aspect, the core of this program focuses on cultivating self-awareness, compassion, and authenticity. Investing in this training enriches your yoga practice and your life beyond the mat, supporting a holistic approach to personal development.

    About Katie Shanley, Lead Instructor

    With over fifteen years of experience in yoga, my practice blends philosophy, strength and mindfulness through a Vinyasa style. My foundational 200-hour training was in hot power yoga, followed by a 300-hour certification in Hatha and Ashtanga. Additionally, I hold certifications in Trauma-Informed Yoga, Yin Yoga, Buti, and Barre. My teaching approach is highly intuitive, often integrating various styles into a single class.

    Through the Peak Yoga teacher training, my aim is to help you tap into your intuition, creativity, and confidence. Whether you choose to teach or not, you will discover and develop your unique voice. I believe that yoga teachers are more than instructors; we are beacons of empowerment. My own practice has taught me to embrace wisdom, minimize suffering, and use life’s challenges as opportunities for growth.

    A Peek at Some Topics We’ll Cover:

    • History of Yoga
    • Philosophy
    • Asanas: Alignment, Cues, Sequencing
    • Yoga Teacher Ethics & Lifestyle
    • Yogic Philosophy in the Modern World
    • Anatomy & Physiology
    • Ayurveda
    • Pranayama
    • Meditation
    • Mantras
    • Mudras
    • Chakras
    • Teaching Special Populations
    • Trauma-Informed Teaching

    Hybrid Program Overview

    • Total Duration: 3 months (March 2025 - May 2025) 12 weeks

    • In-Person: 8 days total (3 Saturdays in March, 2 in April, 3 in May)

    • Live Online (Synchronous): 2 Weekday evenings throughout the length of the program (Tuesdays and Thursdays)

    • Asynchronous: Self-paced learning to be completed throughout the program

    Weekly Structure

    • In-Person: Select Saturdays 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Live Online (Synchronous): Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 6:30-9PM 

    • Asynchronous (Self-paced): Time spent will vary

    Schedule


    March 2025

    Week 1 (March 1-8):

    • Saturday (March 1): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Tuesday (March 3): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (March 6): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 2 (March 9-15):

    • Tuesday (March 11): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (March 13): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (March 15): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 3 (March 16-22):

    • Tuesday (March 18): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (March 20): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 4 (March 23-29):

    • Tuesday (March 25): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (March 27): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (March 29): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Asynchronous: varies


    April 2025

    Week 5 (March 30 - April 5):

    • Tuesday (April 1): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (April 3): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 6 (April 6-12):

    • Asynchronous: 14 hours

    • Tuesday (April 8): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (April 10): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Week 7 (April 13-19):

    • Thursday (April 17): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (April 19): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 8 (April 20-26):

    • Tuesday (April 22): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (April 24): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (April 26): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Asynchronous: varies


    May 2025

    Week 9 (April 27 - May 3):

    • Tuesday (April 29): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (May 1): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (May 3): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 10 (May 4-10):

    • Tuesday (May 6): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (May 8): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 11 (May 11-17):

    • Tuesday (May 13): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (May 15): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (May 17): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM

    • Asynchronous: varies

    Week 12 (May 18-24):

    • Tuesday (May 20): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (May 22): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    Week 13 (May 25-31):

    • Tuesday (May 27): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Thursday (May 29): Live Online 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

    • Saturday (May 31): In-Person 8:30AM-5:30PM




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    Tuition Cost

    2 convenient options:

    Pay in full - Save $125
    Total $2875

    3-Month Payment Plan
    December 1: $500 Deposit
    January 1: $1200 payment
    February 1: $1200 payment
    Total $3000

    Pay in Full & Save - $2875
    Pay in Full & Save - $2875

    Enrollment Deadlines

    • Enrollment closes February 28th for those paying in full at registration.
    • If choosing the payment plan option, enrollment closes December 1.


    Please note, enrollment may close earlier if we meet our capacity (our trainings are mindfully capped at a 12-person maximum) or may be extended at the discretion of the director. 


    Feel free to reach out with questions at any time: hi@peakyogastowe.com.

    The program is designed to be completed within three months. Extensions may be provided at the program director's discretion, with additional fees and reasonable time limits applied. Participants must complete all live and asynchronous components by the end of the program unless an approved extension is in place. Missing deadlines may affect program completion and certification eligibility.

    “Katie crafted a program that was both deep and light. We got a firm grounding in yoga history, yoga philosophy, asana practice, anatomy, Sanskrit, pranayama, chakras, meditation and mantra. We also learned how to skillfully prepare sequences for a class, aligning the physical practice with a theme or affirmation. Our several supervised practice teaching sessions helped me learn more of the finer points of pacing a class and feeling into how much needs to be spoken and how much space can be created for students to feel their own experience.”

    Jill D.

    2019-2020 YTT Student

    “The most well organized and extraordinary program. Everything we talked about, we did with care and depth. It gave me all the tools that I need to feel comfortable teaching, but also to make me want to learn even more. Katie put such care and love into each of her students and it definitely paid off. My view on yoga has completely altered in the best way possible. I would recommend this yoga school to anyone that will listen.”

    Sam S.

    2019-202 YTT Student

    “A safe space to ask questions and grow as an individual. With a thorough understanding of all aspects of the practice of yoga, we were also given the space to question our instructors and make our practice our own. We grew together as a collective. Navigating this world during a global pandemic and an uprising has been incredibly difficult, our lessons were essential in these times. As a BIPOC individual, I was made to feel safe, heard, and uplifted. 10/10 would recommend.”

    Emily M.

    2020 YTT Student

    “Not only is the lead trainer, Katie Shanley, a wealth of knowledge, she also is a natural group leader. There is something to be said for an instructor who acknowledges her own strengths and, then, brings in guest instructors to facilitate aspects of the training *they* are experts in. From the very first day of training, the sense of family in our group was evident, and that is due in large part to Katie’s warmth and welcoming energy. Katie’s knowledge of asanas and cueing is spot on, which is great for anyone looking to deepen their personal practice or is looking to teach classes. Katie was able to weave asanas, philosophy, chakras, Ayurveda, essential oils, and more into each and every class hour. I would recommend this training to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, heart-led instructor to lead them deeper into all things yoga.”

    Nikki J.

    2019-2020 YTT Student

    “​​What a great experience! Life changing!”

    Corey H.

    2019-2020 YTT Student

    “Wonderful, grounding and life enhancing beginning on your journey to becoming a yoga teacher, or for just deepening your own personal yoga practice.”

    Tara G.

    2020 YTT Student