YOU ARE WE

Do you ever think about…
• Having the flexibility to travel?
• Diving deeper into your yoga practice?
• Changing your career?
• Creating a lifestyle of health and vitality?
• Unlocking your inner purpose?
• Integrating spiritual truths into your daily life?

This is your opportunity!
Become a certified yoga teacher and make Fall 2025 the beginning of something extraordinary.

Yoga Alliance RYT200® Certification

Sandpoint, Idaho:
October 10 – 12
October 17 – 19
October 24 – 26

Playa Negra, Costa Rica:
November 1 – 8

Tuition:
$4,500

Deposit:
$500
The deposit is non-refundable and counts toward tuition.
Receipt of your deposit secures your space on a first come, first serve basis.

Tuition Includes:
• Beachfront hotel accommodations in Costa Rica (double occupancy)
• Breakfast & lunch in Costa Rica
• Unlimited yoga at the studio during training
• All required books
• Student manual
• Eligibility for RYT200 certification from Yoga Alliance upon completion

Christine Matt

• ERYT500 Certified Yoga Teacher
• Masters of Education, Pepperdine University
• B.S. Psychology, Pepperdine University
• Co-Founder of WE Yoga
• +20 years teaching experience in various educational platforms
• +2,000 hours of yoga teaching experience
• +500 hours of continuing yoga training/education
• +20 years of yoga experience
• Lead Trainer 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024 WE Yoga RYT200
• Co-led RYT200 training in Costa Rica 2018
• Co-led Costa Rica retreats 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024

Kelly Thielbahr

• ERYT500 Certified Yoga Teacher
• Concurrent 300-hour certification
• B.S. Health Promotion and Education, University of Utah
• Co-Founder of WE Yoga Sandpoint
• Certified Health Coach, Institute of Integrative Nutrition
• Certified Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher
• +500 hours of continuing yoga training/education
• Primal Yoga 500 hour training
• +2,000 hours of yoga teaching experience
• Lululemon Ambassador 2011-2016
• Facilitated Art of Vinyasa/Sequencing 30-hour training
• Lead Trainer 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024 WE Yoga RYT200
• Co-led Costa Rica retreats 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024

In addition to Christine and Kelly, a special group of guest teachers will share their expertise throughout the training.

8:00 – 9:30am Yoga Practice

9:30 – 10:00am Invocation & Meditation

10:00 – 11:00am Yoga Philosophy

11:00 – 12:30pm Anatomy Lab

12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch Break

1:30 – 3:00pm Posture Clinic

3:00 – 4:00pm Teaching Practicum

Curriculum:
Our curriculum uniquely blends philosophy and psychology with the essential components of yoga asana, anatomy, and sequencing. In addition to deepening your experience of yoga, you will study the following topics in depth:

• Asana – learn the safe and intelligent way to perform poses
• Alignment – with modifications, variations, and props
• Sequencing – how to design dynamic, effective, and intelligent sequences for all levels
• Observation – how to observe bodies in practice
• Adjustments – how to give safe and appropriate hands-on adjustments
• Philosophy of Yoga – Patanjali’s 8-fold path
• Psychology – The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Yogic Diet – learn about a Sattvic food diet
• Anatomy / Physiology – the relationship between human movement and asana practice
• Subtle Anatomy – the chakra system
• Pre+Post-natal – specific poses for pre+post-natal students
• Pranayama – breathing techniques
• The business of yoga – how to be successful as a teacher

Throughout Training:
Students will take 12 yoga classes.
Students will observe 3 yoga classes and write a 1-page reflection.
Students will have 2-3 hours of homework between sessions.

Recommended Reading:
The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer
Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith

Q: I’m in…how do I sign up?
A: Click the link below and pay your deposit. We’ll confirm your spot via email!

Q: Is airfare to Costa Rica included?
A: You are expected to provide for your own airfare to Liberia International Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica. Please email us for the preferred flight itinerary. Transportation to/from LIR to the hotel is included.

Q: What’s included in Costa Rica?
A:  Your beachfront hotel room in Playa Negra, Costa Rica is included in the cost of your training. Breakfast and lunch is provided. You can expect to pay for dinners, drinks, and extras. You and a fellow trainee will share a room. We’ll take sunrise beach walks, practice yoga on the oceanfront yoga platform, swim in the salty ocean water, play in the pool, take in the sunsets, and immerse ourselves in the training materials. 

Q: What materials will be provided?
A: Included in the cost of tuition, you will receive the following materials:

• WE Yoga Teacher Training Manual
• The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele
• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens

Q: Will I really be able to teach a yoga class after this training?
A: Yes! This is a hands-on, experiential training. Each student will teach a 1-hour class by the end of training. Along the way, you will build and teach the following customized sequences:

• Opening sequence
• Closing sequence
• Surya namaskar sequence (sun salutation)
• Basic sequence
• Chakra-themed sequence
• Hip-opening sequence
• Core-strengthening sequence

Q: Is WE Yoga a Yoga Alliance registered school (RYS200)?
A: Yes, WE Yoga is registered with Yoga Alliance as an RYS200 school.

Q: Will I be qualified to teach yoga once I complete the 200-hour training?
A: Yes! You will receive a Yoga Alliance RYT200 certificate upon completion of training. With this certificate, you may register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT200 level.

Q: What if I don’t want to be a teacher?
A: We designed this training to inspire not just yoga teachers, but those on the path to greater self-awareness. You’ll leave this course with a deeper understanding of your body, mind, and spirit- whether you express this as a teacher or a yoga leader is up to you!

Q: What style of yoga will I learn during training?
A: Our teacher training is a vinyasa-based school that teaches a method that balances precise instruction, detailed alignment, breath, and movement.

Q: How proficient in yoga do I need to be to participate in the training?
A: We recommend that you have a minimum of six months of consistent yoga practice before enrolling.

Q: How much time will I need to devote to homework?
A: You can expect to have 2-3 hours of homework between sessions.

Q: What happens if I miss a day or a session?
A: Yoga Alliance requires that you complete all 200 hours of the teacher training. However, we understand that conflicts arise, so we have developed a make-up policy to help you satisfy this requirement. If you miss a day or session, you will be required to make up the missed hours with a paid private session with a lead instructor within one year. A 1-hour private session equals 1-4 hours of missed teacher training time. The cost of a private session is $80 per hour.

Q: Do you offer a refund if I do not complete the training?
A: No.

Q: Is the deposit refundable?
A: The deposit is refundable until the dates of the training are published; at that time you will have the opportunity to receive a refund of your deposit if the dates do not work with your schedule.

Q: What should I do if I still have questions?
A: Send us an email and we’ll get in touch with you ASAP: weyogasandpoint@gmail.com