Programs Overview

Interested in learning more about yoga? Going deeper with your practice? Maybe even teaching someday? Barefoot Movement offers four programs; each program is designed to take you further into the practice of yoga and provide you with a structure depending on your desired outcome. Find one that matches your level of interest!

One key feature of these Barefoot Movement programs is that they are limited to no more than 20 students each so we can provide individual attention, support, and opportunities for students of all levels.

Advanced Studies is a 21-hour program for students who are interested in creating a well-rounded foundation to augment their on-going practice and study of yoga. This program offers an overview of Yoga History & Philosophy, Structural and Energetic Anatomy, Breath Work, and Asana Alignment and Dynamics. Read more about the AS program here.

Flow Yoga Teacher Training, Level I (FYTT I) was established in 2008. It is a 200-hour program registered with Yoga Alliance. Over 60 students have completed FYTT I, over 30 of those graduates have taught at the Barefoot Movement studio, and 5 have become instructors of the FYTT I program. FYTT I provides a comprehensive overview of yoga with a focus on developing the skills needed to instruct a Flow Yoga class, including an understanding of how to work with students of all levels. FYTT I is a 12-month program, running from January to December. Registration is open from September to the start of the January program. Read more about the FYTT I program here.

Flow Yoga Teacher Training, Level II (FYTT II) was established in 2011. It is a 300-hour program, registered with Yoga Alliance. The Level II program runs on an ongoing basis and offers the greatest level of depth of all of the Barefoot Movement Advanced Study programs. The program consists of three sections: 1) 162 hours of AS II workshops 2) an Apprenticeship Program and 3) a Special Population Training of the student’s choice. Students choose the level of intensity for their program by overlapping their sections, completing them successively or even taking breaks between. Prerequisites for this program: successful completion of FYTT I, OR, a 200-hour teacher training program from any school. Registration is always open. Read more about the FYTT II program here.

Level II Workshops is a series of individual workshops and workshops series’ for students who already have a solid foundation and are looking to deepen their yoga practice while broadening their knowledge base and experience. Topics covered range from a practical survey of human anatomy and energetics to the nature of asana and alignment through the eyes of yoga therapeutics. Students also gain a deeper understanding of the science of yoga, explore yoga’s history, its philosophy and how it relates to daily life. The Level II Workshops are offered year round. 160 hours of Level II Workshop hours is a required component of the FYTT II program. Prerequisites for Level II Workshops: successful completion of FYTT I, OR AS I program, OR, a 200-hour teacher training program from any school. Some AS II workshops are open to the general public, see the individual workshop details for pre-requisites. A one-time application is required for students who have not completed Barefoot Movement’s AS, FYTT I or FYTT II programs.Read more about the Level II Workshops here.