Rooted, real, and ready to teach
Join our Carrboro/Chapel Hill–based 200-hour hybrid yoga teacher training—led online by Sage Rountree and in-person for an immersive, eight-weekend journey by Amy Boerner and Alexis Besosa. Learn to teach with clarity, presence, and confidence in a training grounded in your local practice community.
Fall 2026 training begins September 18 | limited to 15 students
You want deep training—without flipping your life upside down.
Maybe you’ve been practicing for a while now. You’ve felt the nudge to share yoga with others, but you know you need a path that works with your schedule and bandwidth. You want to stay rooted in your home life and community, learning slowly and steadily over time.
That’s why we have offered this Carrboro and Chapel Hill–based YTT since 2011. This year, we’re excited to offer a hybrid program with an online portion with Sage Rountree. You’ll begin with clear, digestible lessons you can revisit anytime, taught by one of yoga’s most trusted educators. Then you’ll step into a vibrant, real-time learning experience alongside peers and teachers who care deeply about your growth. You’ll spend eight transformative weekends of hands-on learning, practice and exploration in-person with Amy, Alexis and an all-star guest teacher line-up, starting in September. It’s a sustainable, hybrid experience designed to support both your growth and your commitments. No flights, no sabbaticals—just consistent, grounded, hands-on learning guided by seasoned mentors.
This isn’t just about becoming a yoga teacher. It’s about who you become in the process. Over eight thoughtfully structured weekends, you’ll build confidence, gain practical tools, and experience steady progress alongside a supportive community. This program is designed for people like you—people who are serious about deepening their understanding of yoga, who want to teach responsibly and authentically, and who want to stay grounded in their everyday lives while doing it.
We’ve helped hundreds of students step into their voices as teachers without leaving behind their families, jobs, or lives. If you’re ready to grow, we’re ready to welcome you.
Maybe you’ve been telling yourself, “I’d love to do yoga teacher training someday—when I’m calmer, fitter, more focused, more . . . ready.”
We hear this all the time.
You want to feel like the kind of person who does yoga teacher training. But right now, you’re juggling a full life—work, caregiving, relationships, commitments—and trying to deepen your practice in the pockets of space you can find.
This isn’t about waiting for a perfect version of yourself to appear. It’s about beginning where you are—with support, structure, and community.
And yes, maybe you’ve:
- Felt overwhelmed by intensive or travel-based trainings that don’t match your current bandwidth
- Looked at suspiciously cheap online-only programs and worried you’d feel isolated or unsupported
- Wondered if you’re really “ready” to take the leap
Here’s the truth: You already belong here. You’re ready. And we built this program with exactly that in mind—a bridge between your real life and your growth as a teacher. You deserve a training that honors both.
Join us for a live info session—meet your teachers and ask all your questions!
Sunday, March 1, 1–2 p.m., in the front room at Carrboro Yoga
The Carrboro Yoga 200-hour HYBRID yoga teacher training is built to support your real life and your growth.
Online Coursework (starts as early as April 1, 2026)
Online coursework starts upon registration. The pre-recorded video lectures led by Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500 are self-paced modules covering philosophy, anatomy/physiology, sequencing, ethics, and teaching skills. Downloadable resources and guided assignments help deepen both your practice and your knowledge as you prepare for the in-person experience. Access to a supportive online community is included, and is a wonderful way to start building your YTT community!
Once the online portion is complete, we meet on thoughtfully spaced weekends—just enough time to stay immersed, but with breathing room to absorb, reflect, and integrate what you’re learning. You’ll receive hands-on feedback, learn alongside a steady group of peers, and grow week by week into the teacher you want to be.
Dates for Fall 2026-2027
Weekend 1: September 18–20
Weekend 2: October 2–4
Weekend 3: October 16-18
Weekend 4: November 13–15
Weekend 5: December 4–6
Weekend 6: January 8-10, 2027
Weekend 7: January 22–24, 2027
Weekend 8: February 5–7, 2027 *Snow Date: February 12-14, 2027
times
Fridays, 6–9 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–5 p.m.
Sundays, 9 a.m.–noon, 1–4 p.m.
In addition to these hours, you will have the opportunity to practice teach, either in our community class or in small peer groups. Our community class is on Monday evenings at 7:15 p.m.
This isn’t a race to the finish. It’s a layered, supportive, step-by-step process to build your confidence and your voice.
Our Hybrid YTT includes:
- 50-hours of flexible online learning led by Sage Rountree
- 8 immersive weekend modules (Friday evening–Sunday afternoon) from September to early February led by Amy and Alexis
- Opportunities to explore a variety of yoga modalities with expert guest teachers
- Comprehensive training in teaching methodology, yoga philosophy, anatomy, cueing, sequencing, and ethics
- Weekly class requirement to help you embody the practice in real time
- Personalized mentorship from Alexis, Amy, and Sage
- Live practice teaching, and detailed feedback sessions
- A supportive community
- 200-hour Yoga Alliance-registered certification
What you’ll get:
- Self-paced online modules → Lets you begin with clear, digestible lessons you can revisit anytime, taught by one of yoga’s most trusted educators.
- Local weekends only → No travel stress, no need to pause your life. You get to keep your routines and still step into something big.
- Cohort model → Build trust and friendships that extend beyond graduation. You’ll feel seen, supported, and known.
- Expert teachers who care deeply → Sage, Amy, and Alexis aren’t just educators—they’re mentors. You’ll get honest feedback, grounded guidance, and a shoulder when you need one.
- Actual teaching practice → You won’t just learn about teaching. You’ll teach. Often. And by the end, you’ll feel ready.
Our students say:
The YTT was deeply transformational to me. It was an intensive process but one that I found so joyful! We built a strong community through the process as we all went on this remarkable journey. It was an incredible blend of new experiences, moments of reflection, and deep learning with a long list of truly inspiring guest teachers. I will be forever grateful for this training and look forward to my continued yoga journey!
—Ali
If you think YTT would enrich your life, don’t think twice. YTT is the best gift I’ve given myself and one of the most rewarding experiences of my adult life. All the instructors guided the YTT class through training with such grace, knowledge, encouragement, and compassion.
—Heather
From the beginning, our instructors masterfully created a safe and loving space for us. Though teaching can be quite vulnerable, I felt encouraged and comfortable each step of the way. Now that I’ve completed the training, I have the confidence and tools I need to grow my own practice while sharing the gift of yoga with others. I also have an amazing group of supportive yoga teachers to help me along the way. I learned so much about yoga through this training, but even more about myself.
—Kay Cee
I’m not too embarrassed to admit I expected to be a “picture perfect yogi” at the culmination of YTT. I didn’t expect to crack open my mind, my heart, my energy and challenge myself in the coolest ways. The space created felt mystical, yet profoundly grounded and safe. Like a fairy dreamy forest at dusk in the summer surrounded by beings you couldn’t help but adore. This entire experience has felt like a safe warm bubble to grow and learn and explore more about yoga philosophy, myself, and so so much more.
—Courtney
The process was transformative in so many ways but interestingly, I notice the most obvious changes off the mat. Holding space instead of trying to offer solutions when my daughter’s feelings are hurt by others at school, that’s yoga. Choosing “good enough” over “perfect,” that’s yoga. My yoga journey has allowed me to grow and heal in ways I didn’t expect. It was scary at times and I definitely had to go out of my comfort zone but all of our instructors did a stunningly beautiful job of creating a safe and welcoming environment. It was truly a transformative and magical experience that I’m eternally grateful to have experienced.
—Blair
The breadth of topics covered and the way the training is carried out gives you so much to explore. This training also gives the support and encouragement yoga teachers really need. By covering a broad reach of resources and topics, it also engenders a feeling that I think is of the utmost importance for yoga teachers: “knowing what you don’t know,” but also with resources to learn as much as you can while also getting experience—not thinking you need to know everything today, and recognizing that yoga can be a lifelong journey of learning and growing.
—Sarah
Not only are your guides Alexis Besosa and Amy Boerner both graduates of our yoga teacher training, so are several of our regular staff members. Come take a class with any or all of them, see what kind of teachers we produce, and ask anything you want to know about yoga teacher training! Look for:
- Alexis Besosa
- Amy Boerner
- Olga Buczek
- Alaina Godfrey
- Heather Lasseter
- Joe-Paul Naughton-Travers
- Diana Newton
- LaRita Schoor
- Kaylen Waters
Spring 2026 cohort details
- 8 weekends: September 18, 2026–February 7, 2027
- Friday evenings, Saturdays, Sundays
- Maximum 15 students for intimate mentoring, real support, and plenty of individual feedback
Want a taste of what it’s like to train with us?
Sage Rountree invites you to a free mini-course on how to find your voice as a yoga teacher! You’ll get prompts to help you articulate your intentions and goals as a yoga teacher, see your unique strengths, and get clear on what your next steps should be.
Here’s how your teacher training unfolds:
- Apply with a $500 deposit (applied toward your tuition)
- Receive your welcome materials and reading list
- Complete the 50-hour online training with Sage
- Attend 8 weekends of live, in-person training (Carrboro studio)
- Join 1 weekly class (included)
- Complete integration assignments, journaling, and peer practice
- Graduate certified, confident, and ready to teach
Pricing and discounts
Early bird program cost: For payment made in full before December 21: $3200 (this includes the deposit), plus $100 nonrefundable surcharge if you would like to pay the balance by credit card
Standard: $3,500 due the first day of the training (this includes the deposit), plus $100 nonrefundable surcharge if you would like to pay the balance by credit card rather than check.
Reparatory and gratitude discount: We need to get more Black, Indigenous, and Non-White people in front of yoga classrooms. Thus we offer a 25 percent discount off the full price of our yoga teacher training and our continuing education workshops for teachers for people who self-identify as part of this group. No application, just tell us you qualify.
Bonuses
- Free weekly class credit during the program
- Discounted unlimited class membership during the training months
- Peer-led study pods
- Experienced mentors for teaching feedback and confidence building
Here to support you
We are teachers who believe in process over perfection. We want you to succeed, not just pass.
That’s why we:
- Keep our groups small so you’re never lost in the crowd
- Provide ongoing support, even after graduation
- Offer compassionate flexibility when life throws you curveballs
We’re here to help you stay on your path—at your pace.
About your teachers
Alexis Besosa, E-RYT 200, brings a deep knowledge of anatomy and physiology from her studies in exercise physiology and massage therapy. She has taught anatomy, physiology, and pathology to yoga teachers and massage therapy students, blending science and somatic awareness in a practical, approachable way. Alexis brings curiosity and compassion to her teaching, helping students feel supported, empowered, and inspired to explore their own bodies and practice confidently.
Amy Boerner, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, brings over twenty years’ of experience in massage therapy, teaching yoga, guiding retreats, and supporting students in their practice. Her teaching blends strength, creativity, and tenderness, and she is known for helping students feel joyful in movement, at ease in stillness, and grounded in mindful presence. Amy’s leadership and warmth make her a steady, encouraging guide for those stepping into the role of teacher.
Sage Rountree, PhD, E-RYT500, is an internationally respected teacher trainer and author, with decades of teaching experience across styles from yin to yoga for athletes. Sage provides professional support, sequencing insight, and student-first guidance.
Together, we will guide you with warmth, humor, and wisdom every step of the way.
Next steps
Applications are open for rolling admission.
If you have questions, book a call with either Alexis or Amy, or come right to class with either of us. We’ll all be happy to talk you through everything you need to know, and things you wouldn’t have thought to ask!
Sign up for any of our classes from the Sign Up button in the menu here.
And we have lots of availability across the week for you to schedule a chat.
FAQs
- Do I need to be advanced? No. You just need a consistent practice and curiosity to learn.
- What if I need to miss a weekend? Let’s discuss it. Make up may be available—or we might point you toward the next cohort.
- What’s the refund policy? The deposit is non-refundable. Tuition is refundable up to 30 days before the program begins.
- Is this Yoga Alliance approved? Yes!
- Can I work full time while doing this? Yes. Most of our students work full-time and successfully complete the program.
Still have questions?
Yoga teacher training changes lives—starting with yours.
You don’t need to be perfect to start. You just need to begin.
This is your moment to commit to your practice, your voice, and your future as a teacher. If you’re ready—we’re here.