About Our Yoga Teacher Trainings
MelMarie Yoga has been leading yoga teacher trainings for more than a decade, offering a progressive pathway in yoga education from foundational teacher training to advanced study and professional yoga therapy education. Our 200-hour, 300-hour, and professional programs are accessible and grounded in person-centered learning. From first-time trainees to experienced teachers ready to deepen their work, MelMarie students study yoga philosophy, embodied practice, anatomy, mentorship, and integrative care. They leave with greater confidence, discernment, and a teaching practice grounded in both personal depth and professional skill. Explore our Yoga Alliance Reviews Here
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Training Options
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Begin your path as a yoga teacher.
Build a strong foundation in yoga philosophy, embodied practice, teaching methodology, anatomy, and the art of guiding real people. Our 200-hour training offers a supportive, participatory path for those ready to deepen their practice, learn to teach, and develop their own voice.
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Already an RYT 200, complete your RYT 500 pathway.
For teachers ready to expand their knowledge and refine the way they serve, this 300 hour training brings greater depth to philosophy, therapeutic application, intelligent sequencing, mentorship, and professional development. Study in a way that supports both your real life and the work you are becoming ready to do.
Yoga Therapy Professional Program
Advance into professional yoga therapy education.
Prepare for the depth and responsibility of professional yoga therapy through our 1,000-hour IAYT-accredited Yoga Therapy Program. This applied, person-centered course of study develops the knowledge, discernment, and therapeutic skills to adapt yogic tools for individual needs and bring yoga therapy into private practice, counseling, clinical, and integrative health settings.
Must be an RYT 200 to be eligible to begin.
Specialty Training & Certifications
Continue learning in the areas that call you deeper.
Explore focused education in trauma-informed yoga, Yoga Nidra, Vedic astrology, pranayama, adaptive practice, and other specialized approaches to health, self-knowledge, and professional application. These offerings are designed for practitioners and professionals seeking meaningful tools, continued mentorship, and a deeper relationship with their work.
Open to curious beginners, professionals, and teachers.
Drop into a Workshop | CEUs Available
Why Train With Us?
PERSON-CENTERED
Our training programs provide access to 1:1 mentoring throughout the training calendar to ensure students receive relevant application, transformational tools, therapeutic process, and empowered career development that edifies the trainee from within. All of our training provides self reflection, inquiry and awareness into elevating how students can stand in their authentic voice as a teacher while sourcing wisdom directly from the philosophical and psychological framework of Yoga. Because MelMarie Yoga holds a profession-forward vision for our students, we believe that well-trained teachers strengthen the expansion and access to yoga for communities as a whole. We equip students to carve their own path in the yoga industry with a focus on real-world application and professional progression taking experiences beyond just teaching a class for a studio but embodying the innovation and leadership as a practitioner.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Our programs are designed to equip you in applying adaptive yoga into career fields or as adjunct into many professions including medical, military, corporate, mental health, education, hospitality and more. Unlike traditional training models that can unintentionally create barriers to entry or limit opportunities, we operate from a philosophy of innovation, collaboration and embracing personal goals around a students professional ambitions. We actively support our graduates in stepping into the field with confidence, clarity, and the skills needed to grow.
By training with MelMarie Yoga, you’re stepping into a professional ecosystem that values your evolution and expansion. Our graduates go on to teach in studios and private settings, work in health care, academia, support aging populations, work with the military and veteran populations, build online or independent yoga businesses and partner collaboratively with organizations, mental health professionals and nonprofits. For a peak, follow @melmariestudio as we feature our grads and continue supporting our community beyond graduation.
DYNAMIC TEACHINGS
Students will engage with several styles and methods of yoga to offer a diverse framework of experience while learning clinical and professional applications of the teachings into unique professional settings. Students will learn foundational mind body mechanics, current related research, holistic methodology and how to work with health challenges, mental hygiene and special populations for inclusive utilization and serving in both wholehearted and impactful ways.
COMMUNITY
Our programs provide access to resources and communities around the world to inspire, nourish and support your personal and professional goals. MelMarie Yoga nourishes students into deeper ways to serve communities and opportunities that provide our graduates unique ways to apply their training. We also offer post-graduate communities and resources and prioritize our graduates in filling community requests and jobs.
ACCESSIBILITY
Our program provides a flexible learning environment that can be adaptable with the trainee's personal schedules and needs. Our courses are available also through live stream on zoom making accessibility and make up available. After over a decade of leading trainings- we have learned that delivering education in digestible ways is imperative to application and developing their craft as practitioners.
Our Program Director
Melissa Aguirre, Program Director
Melissa Aguirre, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Mind Body Medicine Specialist and Certified Holistic Life Coach, has been teaching yoga around the country since 2011 and has been training yoga teachers since 2015 at both the 200 level and 300 level.
Her light hearted and grounded approach provides students with real-world applications of the ancient wisdom of yoga and its multi-faceted ways to be applied in our modern world. Mel offers a compassionate approach invested in her trainees focusing on mentorship, personal reflection and creative, professional integration.
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"With all my heart I recommend Mel Marie yoga! I recently completed my RYT200 training with Melissa during quarantine. She was above and beyond accommodating and flexible to my schedule. And, although the training was conducted through live zoom format, she was completely dedicated to making sure I received the most comprehensive and meaningful experience possible. I am now fully prepared to combine my newly achieved RYT certification with my nursing profession to provide integrative strategies and support to those suffering from chronic illness."
-Patricia Ireland Garza MSN, NP
"The experience I had with Mel Marie Academy was life changing. Mel brought so much more to the curriculum than I had ever imagined. I appreciated the depth and complexity that she took us to in each of the concepts that were presented. We also experienced many opportunities for integration which were so valuable. I would definitely recommend anyone interested in becoming a yoga teacher to embark on the journey with Mel." -Julie
"What an amazing atmosphere of love! I loved being pushed beyond my comfort zone day two for popcorn Yoga Flow! I remember thinking is Melissa serious I don’t even know the names to all these poses, but looking back through the program I completely understand and was thankful for those experiences. I love not relying on a script for a Flow, and taking the most important lesson of all which is honoring myself where I am presently. I did and still do not need to act, measure up or be like anyone except just me. I was grateful to have Melissa guide us each and everyday and weekend even during workshops. Her insight and inspiration of you are able to get creative was AWESOME! -Stephanie
"I absolutely loved that Mel’s teacher training was so focused on all of the amazing holistic healing benefits of yoga. As I went through the program not only did I learn how to offer these services to my students, but also to implement them into my own personal practice so I could do the inner work and healing for myself. The lessons, the conversations, and the readings all resonated so deeply. I think that’s what makes her training so magical. You sign up with the expectation of learning about yoga, but somehow along the way you learn about yourself, diving deep into inner being of both shadow and light. Thank you Mel for being patient, holding sacred space, and sharing your passion with others.Thank you for being authentically you, and encouraging us to do the same as we figure out what kind of teacher were meant to be. Thank you for giving us the tools to not only serve others, but to serve ourself because our self care is so important. This experience went beyond my expectations and im so glad I made the investment. It was the first step in not only my teaching journey, but a journey of finding my path and reclaiming my power." - Cynthia, 200 Hour Graduate
FAQs
What does 200 HR, 300 HR and 1000 HR mean?
A 200-hour training is the foundational level of yoga teacher education. It is for students who are new to teacher training, want to deepen their personal practice, or are seeking a more integrative and adaptive approach to teaching yoga.
A 300-hour training is designed for teachers who have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training and are ready to deepen their knowledge, refine their teaching, and work toward the RYT 500 designation.
The 1,000-hour Yoga Therapy program is advanced professional education for students pursuing the field of yoga therapy. It prepares future yoga therapists through in-depth, person-centered study, mentorship, clinical and practical application, and the responsible adaptation of yogic tools for individual needs and real-world settings. Applicants must be an RYT 200 to begin. For RYT 200 Teachers, they will complete the 300 Hour and then the Yoga Therapy 500 HR component to attain 1000 Hours. For RYT 500 Teachers, they would complete the transfer student assessment for placement to bridge and complete the Yoga Therapy 500 HR component to attain 1000 Hours.
What Yoga Lineage or type of yoga does this program teach?
Our programs range of yoga lineages, therapeutic approaches, and movement traditions. Rather than training students to teach one prescribed style, we offer a well-rounded education that helps them understand different methods and apply them thoughtfully in response to the people and communities they serve. Our faculty brings experience in yoga therapy, Hatha, Vinyasa, Viniyoga, Ashtanga, Yin, Kundalini, biomechanics, aerial yoga, and other approaches. Students are introduced to the strengths and applications of varied traditions while learning to honor their origins, context, and therapeutic potential. Our goal is to help each student develop the knowledge, skill, discernment, and self-understanding to shape a teaching practice that is authentic to them and responsive to their students empowering what we call one's soul signature teaching expression. That you teach in a way that honors your unique gifts, interests and flavor. We cultivate an open-hearted learning environment with personal mentoring that awakens the teachings both on and off the mat.
Explain the difference between training formats?
MelMarie offers different learning formats so students can choose a path that fits their schedule, learning needs, and level of support. Remote Online Modular formats offer a flexible blend of teaching workshops, integration, practice teaching and one-on-one mentorship through Zoom. This option is designed for students balancing work, family, military life, or other responsibilities while still wanting depth, connection, and accountability. Depending on the program and individual pace, online and module-based training can typically be completed within 4 to 12 months.
In Studio trainings follow a structured cohort schedule, with classes held on designated dates and times over several months. This format is ideal for students who value a consistent learning rhythm, live group discussion, and peer connection throughout their training.
Both formats are designed to provide meaningful education, mentorship, and professional formation. With over ten years of leading yoga trainings- we find that the best choice depends on how you learn, the schedule you prefer, and the kind of learning environment that nourishes your growth. Online provides more one on one with community engagement through breakout rooms and activities. In studio provides the physical learning environment and consistent cohort experience.
Both pathways lead to attaining your Yoga Alliance Certificate.
