The Hammies, the Abs & Beyond
A 12-hour live online continuing education experience for yoga teachers.
For yoga teachers. This course is designed for yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour training and are looking for continuing education. It's a YACEP continuing education course, not another 200-hour certification.
You completed your yoga teacher training. You learned the poses, memorized some Sanskrit, studied the eight limbs, and maybe even taught your first class.
But there's so much more to explore.
And maybe you're still wondering whether you know enough to teach.
Here's the thing: You don't need to know everything. None of us do.
Beyond the 200 Hours is an invitation to keep learning, questioning, experimenting, and finding your own voice as a teacher.
We'll revisit anatomy, explore philosophy far beyond the Yoga Sutras, talk about how yoga actually developed, and discover ways to make our classes more thoughtful, creative, and authentically our own.
This isn't another training where someone tells you everything you've been doing wrong. We're here to build you up, not strip you down.
Because teaching yoga isn't rocket science. But it is a wonderful opportunity to keep learning.
Functional Anatomy for Real Bodies
Let's understand what's actually happening when our bodies move.
We'll explore major muscle groups, tendons, joint actions, rotation, mobility, stability, and weight-bearing movement. Not just hamstrings and abdominal muscles — the whole body.
We'll connect anatomy to real yoga poses, transitions, and common teaching challenges. The goal is to understand movement rather than memorize anatomy charts.
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Questions
Yoga philosophy is fascinating. But human beings across cultures have been exploring many of the same big questions for centuries.
We'll examine traditional yoga philosophy alongside ideas from Stoicism, Japanese philosophy, Indigenous perspectives, and selected Western and American thinkers.
We'll explore where these traditions intersect, where they differ, and how they might inspire meaningful class themes. We'll approach each tradition with curiosity and respect for its cultural context.
A Little History, a Few Myths & The Beatles
How much of what we teach is thousands of years old? And how much developed within the last couple of centuries?
We'll explore the evolution of yoga, the development of modern postural practices, the influence of Indian teachers, and the arrival of yoga and meditation in Western popular culture.
Yes, we'll talk about the Beatles. And we'll separate historical evidence from some of the stories that have become accepted as yoga fact.
We'll spend time exploring pranayama, including its traditional roots, practical applications, and appropriate precautions.
We'll practice accessible breathing techniques and discuss how to integrate breathwork into classes without making it complicated or intimidating.
Teaching Beyond the Script
How do you make a class yours?
We'll explore storytelling, sequencing, class themes, communication, creativity, and holding space. We'll discuss how to draw inspiration from different philosophical and cultural traditions without misrepresenting them.
And we'll talk about confidence, imposter syndrome, and why you don't need to sound like every other yoga teacher.
Your students aren't looking for a perfect teacher. They're looking for a human one.
This course is designed for yoga teachers who have completed a 200-hour training and want to deepen their knowledge, refresh their inspiration, and feel more confident in the classroom.
It's especially for teachers who are curious, open-minded, and ready to move beyond rigid rules and memorized scripts.
No perfection required. Curiosity encouraged.
I've always believed that yoga should make us feel more connected, capable, and curious.
But I've also seen how teacher trainings can leave people feeling intimidated, overwhelmed, or convinced they're not good enough.
That's not what I want for you.
I want you to understand the body, ask big questions, discover new perspectives, and have the confidence to teach in a way that feels like you.
And I'd like us to have some laughs along the way.
After all, it's yoga. We can take the practice seriously without taking ourselves so seriously.
— Marybeth
12-hour live Zoom course
Dates: To be announced
Tuition: To be announced
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