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​The Studio Cleveland's Internationally Accredited
​
​200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program 

Yoga is for EVERY BODY 

The 200-Hour yoga and meditation teacher training at The Studio Cleveland is designed for the dedicated, curious, and open-minded yogi who is willing to do "the work" to dive deeper into their own personal practice, learn about the depths of yoga as an ancient science, and for those wishing to become registered and certified yoga instructors upon completion through the Yoga Alliance.  

The Mindful Cleveland Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training goes above and beyond to ensure that each student has a working understanding and knowledge of the ancient science of yoga in a practical and applicable way.  This teacher training program offers some of the most inclusive, accessible, extensive and authentic information available in the area.  We utilize the area's leaders in certain subject fields to teach their content of expertise so you can receive the best educational experience possible.  Inspiration from this course has been taken form the lineages of Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vipassana Meditation, with content brought directly from India and Costa Rica.  This course heavily focuses on the yin and yang aspects of the yogic practices, as well as philosophy and the unraveling of the spiritual journey in our modern society. 
 
 This training will provide its students with proper foundation for teaching yoga and meditation safely, confidently and knowledgeably with its comprehensive and hands-on curriculum.   You will gain the tools and experiences needed to carry the torch of yoga into the world.  

This course is equally appropriate for this who wish to teach yoga as well as for those who just want to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga and meditation. 

Upon completion of the training, you will earn a 200-hour certificate and you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance, the international yoga accreditation board for yoga teachers.  This program will also prepare you for future study within a 300- or 500-hour advanced yoga teacher training.  Participants of this teacher training program will receive unlimited access to yoga classes at The Studio Cleveland for the duration of the program.  Students will receive life-long mentoring and guidance from Sara Syed, E-RYT 500, lead teacher of this teacher training program.  

Read on to learn more about Mindful Cleveland's 200 hour curriculum and requirements for registration.

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"Peace comes not from doing, but from undoing; not from getting, but from letting go”

 Swami Satchidananda

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Read more about our training and read reviews from our graduates 

Yoga Alliance Approved Curriculum

Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Lifestyle and Ethics 
  • In-depth study of the Yamas & Niyamas, the ethical guidelines for living a healthy and more peaceful life
  • Study and learn how to incorporate the philosophy of India's medical system, Ayurveda, into your life and teaching
  • Create a diet and lifestyle that will create optimal health in your life based on the gunas and Ayurveda 
  • Study the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali, the founder of modern yoga (2,500 BC)  
  • Discuss ethics of being a yoga teacher, including the teacher's role as a community leader, the value of selfless service, and practicing honesty and non-harm
  • Learn how to live a healthy, vibrant, and spiritually-aligned life that benefits yourself and the relationship in your life 

Techniques, Training, & Practice
  • Safely practice and teach yoga postures (asanas)
  • Learn the therapeutic and healing benefits of the various asanas 
  • Explore modifications for poses and the use of props to make yoga safe & accessible to all students 
  • Identify and cue proper alignment
  • Offer safe and consentual hands-on adjustments and assistance
  • Practice and teach various breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation 
  • Create balanced, safe, fun and meaningful class sequences that emphasize your talents 

Teaching Methods & Styles
  • Experience various styles of yogic practices through experience: Hatha, Ashtanga Primary Series, Kundalini, Yin, Restorative, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra, and Meditation
  • Teaching yoga for children, pre / post natal students.
  • Find your voice; practice articulation, word choice, and mindful communication  
  • Customize your teaching to serve special niches or population of choice 
  • Practice savasana massage 
  • Hold space for a class and others; learn how to be the best teacher you can be

Anatomy & Physiology
  • Explore the subtle body energy systems in-depth including the chakra systems, nadis, masculine/feminine energy and more
  • Study anatomy and physiology of the physical body 
  • Learn how to be enhance your teaching with an understanding of the unseen body and how it works 
  • Therapeutics of yoga: learn how to work with pain, injuries, and many health conditions

Practicum
  • Practice structuring, sequencing, and teaching yoga classes
  • Give and receive constructive feedback to and from peers (in the program and outside of program) to enhance your teaching awareness and ability 
  • Receive personalized feedback from lead instructor on how to teach your best class 
  • Plenty of practice teaching! 

The Spiritual Entrepreneur - The Business of Yoga
  • Legal requirements as a yoga teacher 
  • Basic tax information related to yoga teaching income 
  • Learn marketing techniques, business exploration and more to help start a spiritually-focused and conscientious business model  
  • Learn about the Yoga Alliance registry and membership 

Beyond the Yoga Alliance - Additional Areas of Study: ​
  • Teaching silent and guided meditation (In the style of Anapana)
  • Basics of Sanskrit & Sanskrit names of asanas
  • Astrology 101 and how to incorporate moon cycles, retrogrades and eclipses into your teaching
  • Sound Healing Mini-Course 
  • Seva - Selfless Service 
  • Create a sadhana that supports your life and practice
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Requirements 

It is important to realize the responsibility each student takes on upon completing a yoga teacher training.  Being a yoga teacher is a full-time lifestyle choice; the yoga teacher does not simply "clock-out" and live a "regular" life and then "clock in" to teach yoga.  Identifying as a yoga teacher is a commitment to living the yogi lifestyle (with best effort).  It's a commitment to continuous learning, practicing daily healthy habits, increasing your awareness and consciousness, practicing seva and so much more.  It's a commitment to a life of continual practice so you have experiential knowledge to pass down to the people you will one day call your students.  If you are inspired and guided to take this course, please be mindful of our requirements for serious students:
​
  • You have experienced the healing and transformative benefits of yoga and meditation first-hand in your own life.
  • You can work diligently and be self-directed.  Although you will be guided throughout this program, it is up to each individual student to show up and do the work.  You will get out of this program what you put into this program.  It is an investment in yourself.
  • Make sure this is the right program for you! Read about our yoga teacher training and see if it resonates with you.  Read about the lead teacher, Sara Syed; meet and speak with Sara.  Make sure everything fits with you, including the time commitment to yourself and this program.  
  • Be open-minded.  If we are lucky, not everything will go according to plan throughout this yoga teacher training!  Our human plan can not compare to the Divine plan in store for us.
  • You can communicate effectively.  As the old adage goes, "ask and you shall receive."  It is only when we communicate our needs, challenges, and intent that change and transformation can occur.  The teacher can help you along your journey, but you must meet the teacher halfway.  
  • Read as many of the books from the text list as you can.  Take as many yoga classes as you can (at least 100 throughout the program), with as many different instructors and varieties as possible.  This will help you on your journey of becoming a yoga teacher. 

Book List 

Required Books:
  • The Yamas & Niyamas - Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice - Deborah Adele 
  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Swami Satchidananda
  • Yoga Sequencing - Designing Transformative Yoga Classes - Mark Stephens
  • Teaching Yoga - Mark Stephens 
  • The Key Muscles of Yoga - Ray Long 
Books available for purchase at The Studio Cleveland.  You may also access these books from the library or elsewhere 

Recommended Books:
(To be read during this lifetime)
  • Yoga Body - Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T. 
  • Light on Yoga - BKS Iyengar 
  • The Yogi Entrepreneur: A Guide to Earning a Mindful Living through Yoga - Darren Main
  • The Subtle Body Coloring Book - Cyndi Dale & Richard Wehrman
  • The Bhagavad Gita - Introduction and Translated - Eknath Easwaran
  • The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga - Amy Ippoliti & Taro Smith  
  • Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul - Sharon Gannon & David Life
  • Yogi Assignment - Kino Macgregor 
  • You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay
  • The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo
  • The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - Deepak Chopra 
  • The Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield ​​
  • Myths of the Asanas - Alanna Kaivalya & Arjuna van Der Kooji 
  • Ayurveda The Science of Self Healing - Dr. Vasant Lad 
  • Yoga & Ayurveda - Dr. David Frawley 
  • Eatern Mind, Western Body - Anodea Judith 
  • A Course in Miracles​

Upcoming Courses:

200-Hour Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training 
​Dates


Class Schedule: 8am-6pm
Lunch Break from 10:45-12:15pm 

Fall/Winter 2021-2022 
September 26
October 3, 10, 17, 24
November 7, 14, 21
December 5, 12, 19
January 9, 16, 23, 30
February 6, 13

Spring 2022 - IMMERSION in Costa Rica

April 23 - May 7
Details TBA
 
Retreat Location: https://thegoddessgarden.com/gallery/#photos


Class Schedule: Most Sundays from 8am-5pm
(there will be short breaks for snacks and a long lunch).  

Please email [email protected] with inquiries! ​
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Attendance and Participation Expectations: 
Students are required to attend 100% of scheduled class meeting times**.  Students are expected to not use their phones throughout the training.  Students are expected to remain present and attentive.  Students will arrive on-time for classes.  This is an interactive course and students are expected to participate in discussions.  Homework assignments and a volunteer project will be assigned during the course; the volunteer project will be completed during a scheduled class meeting time and homework is expected to be completed outside of the course.  Homework will be periodic.  Students will be required to track and record 100 practice hours (any style of yoga, including asana, meditation, seva, kirtan, jnana, pranayama, etc.). 100 Practice hours can be completed at our studio free of cost, or at a studio of your choice (you would be responsible for paying for out-of-studio costs), or at home.  The 100 practice hours requirement will be discussed more in person.  Students will also be required to practice teach for 50 hours outside of the course. 

**(Although 100% attendance is strongly recommended, we understand that life is real and things happen;  If there are any scheduling conflicts that arise during the course, discuss with the lead instructor, Sara Syed, as soon as possible to discuss modifications.  If you are running late, you are expected to inform Sara as soon as possible).   
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Tuition Options:
  1. ​$3,000 paid in-full, check, cash, Venmo or PayPal prior to course start date
  2. $3,500 Payment Plan and Card Payments (Paid-in-full before graduation) 
    1. $500 registration deposit (nonrefundable; goes towards the tuition balance and holds your spot).
    2. Six Payments of $500 ** Recommended, although you can create a payment plan that works specifically for you; as long as the balance is paid in-full prior to graduation.  If monthly payments are not received, you may be withdrawn from the course.
    3. Payment plans available with signed contract

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Included in the Course:
  • Access to one of the most inclusive, extensive and authentic yoga teacher training educational experiences available in the area
  • 200-hour yoga teacher training education and Yoga Alliance certificate eligible for Yoga Alliance registration upon completion of course 
  • Unlimited access to yoga classes at The Studio Cleveland for the duration of the course 
  • Life-long mentoring from Sara Syed, E-RYT 700, lead teacher of this program  
  • 200-Hour Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training Manual 
  • T-Shirt 
  • Healing 
  • ​A lifetime of memories 

Graduation:
To qualify for graduation, students will: 
  • Attend all classes (unless when there is a permitted, excused absence)
  • Be punctual for classes (unless when there is a permitted, excused tardy)
  • Complete the final exam, final paper and presentation 
  • Teach a yoga class 
  • Balance paid in full prior to graduation

Cancellation Policy:
We can refund your payment 100% up to one month prior to the course start date.  one month prior to the scheduled course start date, there will be no refunds issued.  
If for some reason you cannot complete the course, we can roll your payment over to be used for a future teaching training course at The Studio Cleveland 
​
**Please email [email protected] with any questions and inquiries or call/text Sara at 440-429-6914

Teachers

Lead Instructor:

Sara Syed, Owner, The Studio Cleveland, 700 E-RYT, Masters in Education in Curriculum & Instruction, Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Thai Yoga Massage
Philosophy 
​History 
Chakras 
Meditation 
Teaching Methodology 
Sequencing 
Sanskrit 
& More 
​

Sara Syed started practicing yoga during high school in 2008. She found the gift of yoga while she was struggling with addiction, anxiety, eating-disorders and depression. She soon discovered the benefits of yoga and meditation and noticed that these practices provided a sense of peace and relief.
Sara practiced throughout Cleveland, Ohio, until she attended her first yoga teacher training in Cahuita, Costa Rica, in 2014.  Since then, Sara has traveled the world practicing, learning, and teaching the subtle art and ancient science of yoga. She has spent hundreds of hours teaching yoga and meditation at universities, fitness centers, local festivals, in public schools, private schools, mental health facilities, juvenile detention centers, and in yoga studios.
Sara completed her 300-hour teaching training program in India in 2016, where she attended Yogadarshanam Ashtanga/Hatha yoga school. While in Mysore, India, Sara also attended the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute under Saraswathi Jois.

Sara took an additional 200 hours of training with Kino Macgregor through Miami Life Center in 2020.

For meditation, Sara attends 10-day silent meditation retreats in the lineage of the Buddha known as Vipassana.  These retreats have greatly attributed to her deep style of meditation practice. 
Sara takes a holistic approach to living and believes our entire lifestyle should follow healthy and spiritual guidelines.
Sara makes her classes accessible to students of all experience levels. Her classes focus on synchronizing the breath and body movement to balance the nervous system and the mind. Students leave her class feeling renewed, inspired, empowered and full of love
Where the East Meets the West:
Sara believes in teaching the ancient science and arts of yoga and meditation in their original form to help maintain its integrity here in the USA. 

Assistant Instructors:

Shannon Carlin, 500 RYT
Prenatal Yoga 
Restorative Yoga 
Trauma Sensitive Yoga 
Anatomy and Physiology 


Shannon visited ashrams with her parents as a child and then many years later, found herself in a yoga class one day. 
Though unfamiliar with the poses, the breath, and of course-sanskrit, she immediately felt a sense of belonging and of coming home. 
The experience resonated so deeply with her that she knew she had taken her first steps on a life-long path of study, practice and devotion. 

She has completed her 200hr certification with Bernadette Birney, Restorative training with Jillian Pranksy, Prenatal Certification with Sue Elkind and her 500hr advanced training with Tiffany Cruikshank of Yoga Medicine.  She also continues to study yoga philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks and is working on her 1,000 hour training with Yoga Medicine. 
Shannon is also a certified lifeguard, PaddleFit and Stand Up Paddle Board Yoga Teacher.  She has also completed Trauma Informed and Yoga Activist training with Off The Mat and Into The World with Sean Corne, Suzanne Sterling and Hala Khoury.  She is a also Lululemon Ambassador. 

​Lisa Turner, 200 RYT, Astrologer
Integrating Astrology into Yogic Teachings 

For as long as I can remember, I have loved bodies in motion. As a young girl, it manifested itself in ballet, studying under two exceptional teachers, Marguerite Duncan and Nancy Arcury of the North Coast Ballet Company (formerly known as The Cleveland Civic Ballet Company, Cleveland’s first professional ballet company). Yoga found me years after dancing had ended. I knew I had an inner calling but was unaware as to what was calling me. Yoga finds most of us when we are in need of change and transformation and I was no different. When I stepped into my first yoga class with Jane Ruddy, I knew life had set a new path in motion. I studied with Jane for a few years building the foundation of my yoga practice. But it was a move to Medina and finding Joanie Andrews of Half Moon Yoga that elevated my practice to new depths of awareness, philosophy and brought new challenges to my physical practice. On and off the mat my practice has flourished over the last several years at Half Moon. As a born seeker, I constantly strive to expand my knowledge and learn. The Russian Ballet technique ingrained as a dancer carries over into my individual yoga practice and teaching. I aspire to bring awareness to alignment, breath, musicality, and sequencing in each class. As an avid astrologer and student of astrology, my classes mirror the energy of the cosmos while rocking out to music ranging from: Zen, Classical, Oldies, Disco, Pop, Rock and Alternative Artists.

Ashley McKay, 200-Hour RYT, Nurse, Ashtangi
Hands-On Assists and Adjustments 
Ashtanga Primary Series 


In 2009 Ashley was living the stressed out lifestyle of restaurant management. This high intensity work life called for some spiritual balance -and having always felt connected to the universal life force and eastern philosophy, Ashley decided to try yoga! On a whim! Never expecting it to become such an important aspect of her life. Patthabi Jois believed that to be a yogi in this life, one must have walked the yogic path in past lives, creating a never ending, soul searching desire for the yogic lifestyle in each and every incarnation. This is certainly the case for Ashley, whos life has never been the same since that first yoga class! After diving into the 8 limbed path, Ashley's life began to change all around her. Saying good bye to restaurant management, Ashley followed her healer's heart and chose a life of health and wellness. Now an Ashtanga yogi, Registered Nurse and wellness enthusiast- Ashley wants nothing more than to help others achieve optimal health and realize their true potential! Her ultimate goals include a master's degree in integrative health, and further blending her knowledge as a yogi and nurse! Ashley believes in yoga as a healing modality as well as a spiritual practice and physical exercise. Yoga has the power to make us strong on the inside and on the outside! "Practice and all is coming" ~ Sri K Patthabi Jois

Geoff Knox
Dharma Yoga 
​Inversions and Arm Balances 
Nutrition
​Yoga Nidra 

Geoff Knox is an acclaimed teacher in Cleveland, OH.  He completed his teacher training with Sir Dharma Mittra in New York City. 

Bryan Langsdale, LMT, 200 RYT, Shaman, Sound Healer
  

The Yoga of Sound, Mantra, AUM, and Singing Bowls 

Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor
(2007 – 2021)
From 2005-2007 Bryan studied & served as a live-in resident at The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in Grass Valley, California. I practiced full yogic lifestyle & monastic regimen for 15 months before completing his 500-hour Yoga teacher training. 

Energy Healer & Sonic Alchemist
(2008- 2021)
Bryan has been a musician since his teens and love music with all his heart & soul. Energetic healing work has always been second nature to Bryan & has naturally evolved as huge part of the music and healing which expresses through his creations and work. 

Metaphysical, Spiritual, & Consciousness Exploration
(1982 – 2021)
Bryan's entire life has been driven by the search for The Truth & The Way to spiritual enlightenment & freedom. His teen years were spent studying countless esoteric, mystical, and magical books seeking the knowledge and wisdom for the spiritual traditions of the world.


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1395 W. 10th St. Ste. 120
Cleveland, Ohio 44113 
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  • HOME
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR TEAM >
      • OUR ENTIRE TEAM
      • MASSAGE THERAPISTS & THAI
      • ENERGY WORKERS
      • YOGA TEACHERS
    • COVID-19
    • TESTIMONIALS
    • PRESS
    • LOCATION
    • NEW TO OUR STUDIO >
      • REGISTRATION & WAIVERS
      • YOGA CLASS ETIQUETTE
      • MASSAGE AND ENERGY WORK ETIQUETTE
      • FAQ's
    • CONTACT US
  • CLASSES
    • CLASS SCHEDULE
    • VIRTUAL YOGA
    • AERIAL CLASSES >
      • CLASS SCHEDULE
    • MEDITATION
    • YOGA >
      • CLASS SCHEDULE
    • CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
    • PRICES
  • SERVICES & APPOINTMENTS
    • MASSAGE
    • REIKI & SOUND HEALING
    • INFRARED SAUNA
    • BUNDLED PACKAGES
  • WORKPLACE WELLNESS
  • TRAININGS
    • 200 HOUR YOGA AND MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
    • 300 HOUR YOGA AND MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
    • MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
    • THAI MASSAGE CE COURSES
    • REIKI CE COURSES
    • RESTORATIVE TEACHER TRAINING
    • TRAUMA-INFORMED TEACHER TRAINING
    • SOUND HEALING & CRYSTAL BOWLS
  • EVENTS
  • RETREATS
    • AYURVEDAY + YOGA RETREAT
    • SHAMANISM IN PERU (RESCHEDULED)
    • INDIA + NEPAL (Rescheduled)
    • PREVIOUS RETREATS >
      • Fall in Love with Yourself: A Self-Love, Fall Healing Retreat
      • 3 DAY SILENT RETREAT - HOCKING HILLS
  • ONLINE SHOP
  • PARTIES & SPACE RENTAL
  • BLOG