Explore the Wisdom of Your Body &
the Vastness of Your Heart
with Full Life Yoga’s 200-Hour Teacher Training

Hosted by the South Yuba Club, May 23 – September 28, 2025

Are you ready to deepen your yoga practice, grow as a human being and teacher, and connect with a vibrant and supportive community?

Join Full Life Yoga Studio’s 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, a Yoga Alliance-certified program designed to open your heart, body and mind while enriching your yoga journey.

Whether you dream of teaching yoga or want to deepen your personal practice, this transformative training offers the perfect blend of in-person weekend immersions and weekly online classes, providing flexibility while fostering a sense of community and connection.

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Dates & Times

In-Person Module Dates:

• • Module # 1: May 23-26, 2025 (30 hours) Welcome into the practice—learning to theme
  • Module # 2: June 27-29, 2025 (22 hours) Anatomy Focus
  • Module # 3: July 25-27, 2025 (22 hours). History/Philosophy Focus
  • Module # 4: Aug. 29-Monday Sept 1, 2025 (30 hours) Professional Essentials Focus
  • Module # 5: Friday, September 26-Sunday Sept 28, 2025 Practicum Focus (22 hours)

*Program Graduation and dinner: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025

Online Classes:

• • Tuesday & Thursday 7-8:30 AM
    • Alternatively, YouTube video link of class on your own time and written description with permission.

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Why Choose This Training?

1. Led by an Experienced Educator:
   Tracy Lease brings over two decades of teaching experience across schools, universities, yoga studios, and retreat centers. Her diverse background as a certified yoga therapist (800 IAYT), 500-hour E-RYT, and Pilates instructor ensures a well-rounded and deeply informed approach to learning.
2. Comprehensive and Holistic Curriculum: This training offers a deep dive into yoga’s physical, philosophical, and teaching practices. The curriculum includes:
   • Anatomy and Alignment: Learn the mechanics of the body to practice and teach safely, with an emphasis on structural integrity and injury prevention.
   • Sequencing and Theming: Master the art of crafting well-rounded classes that flow seamlessly, integrate meaningful themes, and resonate with diverse students.
   • Teaching Techniques: Develop essential skills such as verbal and visual cueing, offering modifications, and guiding students with clarity and compassion.
   • Yoga Philosophy and Ethics: Explore the eight limbs of yoga, including the yamas and niyamas, to integrate these guiding principles into your teaching and daily life. Study the chakras, koshas, vayus and more, enhancing your understanding of yoga’s philosophical benefits and expanding your perspectives.
   • Pranayama and Meditation: Enhance your personal practice and learn how to guide others in cultivating mindfulness and breath awareness, two of the eight limbs of yoga. These practices are proven to be accessible to and benefit all people in our busy society.
3. Real-World Teaching Skills: With her extensive background in education, Tracy’s program emphasizes practical teaching techniques. You’ll learn how to observe and adjust students safely, sequence classes effectively, and teach with confidence and compassion in a variety of settings.
4. International and Retreat Expertise: Tracy’s experience teaching yoga and movement practices at retreat centers like Esalen Institute nationally, and internationally in France, Japan, and Mexico enriches this program with the possibility of teaching where you choose to when you graduate.
5. Gain a Supportive Community for Your Yoga Journey: Yoga means “yoking together,” and community—kula—is at the heart of this practice. Tracy is still friends and colleagues with people she met during her own yoga trainings, and she wants you to experience the same lifelong connections. Members of this community may uplift and inspire you for years to come.
6. Transformation and Connection: More than a certification, this program is a transformative journey. You’ll connect deeply with yourself and others, supported by Tracy’s ability to foster meaningful relationships and create a nurturing learning environment.
7. Professional Certification: This Yoga Alliance-certified training prepares you to become a successful yoga teacher or to bring yoga awareness and teaching skills into any profession of your choice.

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What Tracy’s Students Say

“In three years with Tracy, I’ve learned more about my body than in 25 years of regular yoga classes. Her cues teach that an asana isn’t just a pose but a beautiful collaboration of muscles and joints. Tracy’s classes are exciting adventures, and her kindness and expertise make her an amazing teacher.”
— Nadine Shub, Jewelry Studio Owner, Grass Valley, CA

“Tracy is a true teacher. She teaches to the individuals in her class, ensuring everyone feels seen. Beyond poses, I’ve learned philosophy, pranayama, and how to sustain my practice. Tracy’s passion for teaching has made yoga a meaningful part of my life.”
— Ingrid Herreid, Co-Founder, Bun on the Run Bakery, Fairbanks, AK

“Tracy’s classes are the best I’ve ever experienced. She delivers vast information in poetic language, and I apply what I learn to my daily life. I feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally—her classes are a blessing.”
— Kathy St. Johns, Attorney, Marin, CA

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What You’ll Gain

• Mastery of Alignment and Safety: Develop a nuanced understanding of anatomy and alignment to guide students with confidence and ensure safe, effective, inclusive practice for all bodies and beings.
• Expertise in Sequencing and Adaptation: Learn to create thoughtful class sequences, adapt poses for diverse students, including children and elders, people with injuries or joint replacements, and use clear cuing to inspire and support your students.
• Immersion in Yoga’s Wisdom Traditions:  By studying Sanskrit and engaging with another culture’s stories and worldviews, you’ll expand your understanding of yourself and the world.
• Hands-On Teaching Experience: Gain real-world teaching skills through practicum sessions, constructive feedback, and mentorship, preparing you to lead with clarity and compassion.
• Personal Transformation and Self-Awareness: Cultivate mindfulness and connect deeply with your inner self, unlocking growth that extends far beyond the mat.
• A Supportive Community: Build lasting relationships with like-minded yogis in a nurturing kula (community) that will continue to inspire and uplift you throughout your yoga journey.
• Enhanced Interpersonal Skills: While working with yoga principles in community, you will gain practices that will help you life face challenges and celebrate joys with family, colleagues throughout your life. These skills will enhance your abilities in any profession.

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Meet Your Instructor: Tracy Lease

Tracy Lease is a lifelong educator and internationally experienced yoga teacher who brings over two decades of expertise to her teaching. As a certified yoga therapist (800 IAYT), a 500-hour ERYT, and a Pilates instructor, she combines a deep understanding of alignment, anatomy, and yoga philosophy with a heartfelt commitment to her students’ growth.  Tracy’s teaching journey spans schools, universities, studios, and retreat centers, including the renowned Esalen Institute. She has guided yoga and mindfulness retreats in the U.S., Mexico, France, and Japan, fostering transformation and connection in every setting.

With roots in Iyengar and Anusara yoga, Tracy blends precision and alignment with the empowering philosophies of Tantra and Kashmir Shaivism. Her classes incorporate insights from yoga, Pilates, and Qi Gong, enriched by themes drawn from nature and the human experience.

More than a teacher, Tracy is a mentor who meets each student where they are, helping them to unlock their potential. She is still close friends and colleagues with many people from her own trainings and is passionate about fostering the same lifelong connections among her students.

Tracy’s philosophy is rooted in inclusivity, integrity, and joy. She believes yoga is a journey of self-discovery and connection, one that invites us to explore both the wisdom of the body and the vastness of the heart.

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Pricing and Registration

• South Yuba Club Member Early Bird Discount Price: $2,500 (register by March 1, 2025)
• South Yuba Club Member General Registration Price: $3,000
• Non-Member Early Bird Discount Price: $2,750 (register by March 1, 2025)
• Non-Member General Registration Price: $3,250

Payment Policy

$500 Deposit Due at time of registration.

Full Training Payment Due: April 30, 2025.

*$100 discount if you pay in full by April 1st.

*$50 discount if you register and attend one or more of Tracy’s SYC or online workshops before April 1st.

Refund Policy

Payments are non-refundable after the training begins unless there are extraordinary circumstances.

Payment plans are available. Ask Tracy for more information.

 Email tracy@fulllifeyogastudio.com to reserve your spot or inquire about membership discounts or flexible payment plans.