300 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING

Step into your next level. Whether you’re guiding students at the Y or running five studios, the Y2 Yoga 300-Hour Teacher Training is your launchpad to mastery. Over 12 weekends, you’ll be fueled, inspired, and equipped with the tools to transform your teaching—and your life confidently. Led by Johnna Smith and a powerhouse faculty including Tanner Bazemore, Marcy Goldstein, Debby Stanley, and Kari Schenk, this is where leaders are made, wells of inspiration never run dry, and your impact multiplies.

It Begins Summer 2025

Format & Attendance

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Our 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Studies is focused on Power yoga and Ashtanga yoga. It is completed over the course of 8 weekend immersions.

Course weekends take place Friday 6pm – 9pm and 8am – 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays (with a lunch break given).

Weekly Schedule

Friday 6pm – 9pm
Saturdays 8am – 6pm
Sundays 8am – 6pm

Daily lunch break

Students can enjoy a 20 Class Pass while in the program.

F&Q

2025- 300 Hour Dates

6/13/25 – Weekend 1 Johnna Smith: Ayurveda For Wellness Leaders, The Training.

Ayurveda isn’t just ancient—it’s timeless. This training is designed for modern wellness leaders who want to coach others using the powerful principles of Ayurveda, adapted to meet today’s challenges. From balancing the nervous system to optimizing digestion and energy, this program blends ancient technology with cutting-edge insights to help you lead clients into vibrant health and purpose-driven living.

6/27/25 Weekend 2 Johnna Smith: Yoga Nidra: Become a Guide for the Modern Rest Revolution.

In a world that’s always “on,” true rest is radical. Yoga Nidra isn’t just ancient wisdom—it’s the science-backed, soul-nourishing reset your nervous system craves. This training is for the modern seeker: the hustlers, the healers, the change-makers ready to lead a new era of deep rest and embodied transformation.

7/11/25 Weekend 3 Marcy Goldstein: Yoga Thru the Ages: Facts & Fictions

Do yoga postures date back millennia, centuries, to the 1930s, 1960s, and/or to the 21st c.? Was the Buddha a yogi? When did yoga reach the US? This whirlwind tour through 5000+ years of texts, teachers, and traditions will sort through romanticized rumors, facts, and (mis/dis) information in yoga’s past and ever-changing modern moment. Studying history is illuminating and empowering and is itself an expression of yoga. This weekend will place in a timeline topics from the other 300-hour modules.

7/25/25 Weekend 4 Johnna Smith: People-Informed Yoga: Trauma & Addiction Training for Wellness Leaders

Yoga is more than movement—it’s medicine. This training equips modern wellness leaders with the tools to guide trauma-informed and addiction-sensitive yoga practices, creating safe spaces for deep healing. By blending ancient yogic principles with modern neuroscience and psychology, this program empowers you to help others reconnect with their bodies, reclaim their lives, and rediscover their wholeness.

8/15/25 Weekend 5 Johnna Smith: Shiva Bhakti Yoga Training: Walking in Devotion

This is your call to step into the living stream of Shiva Bhakti—a path where devotion meets steadiness, and ancient wisdom becomes your real-life anchor. You’ll leave this weekend not just inspired, but equipped: with rituals, language, and practices that help you lead, love, and serve from a place of unwavering strength. This is about walking your talk, living your devotion, and becoming a force for love and steadiness in your community.

8/29/25 Weekend 6 Debby Stanley: Thai Yoga Massage with Acupoints Weekend 1 of 2

Learn the origin of Thai Yoga, why it’s dubbed the ‘lazy man yoga”. Scope of practice as yoga instructors. Mat set-up, movements of practitioner, demo & practice seated, supine, side-lying postures. Learn about energy (chi), meridians, and their related acupoints, Yin/Yang relationships.

9/5/25 Weekend 7 Debby Stanley: Thai Yoga Massage with Acupoints Weekend 2 of 2

Demo & practice the remaining postures of supine and prone positions to be able to give a 90-minute sequence of 46 postures in 4 positions. Learn how to incorporate your new skills in yoga assisting. Learn about contraindications and the powerful use of acupoints to be able to customize to individual needs.

9/26/25 Weekend 8 Johnna Smith: Pancha Maya Kosha Training: The Modern Leader’s Guide to Embodied Wellness

This is the training for wellness leaders who want to help clients move from burnout and fragmentation to wholeness and radiance. You will learn to lead from EVERY layer of your being. That’s right—from your body, your mind, your emotions, your energy, and your spirit. Because true leadership isn’t about what you say—it’s about who you are, how you show up, and the energy you bring to the table. When you awaken all five layers of wholeness, you don’t just feel better—you become UNSTOPPABLE. Get ready to blend ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience, practical tools, and the soulful, embodied approach you love.

10/10/25 Weekend 9 Marcy Goldstein: Sacred Journeys

Who are we? Who are you? Who are they? Our dive into humanity’s sacred journeys explores the origins, beliefs, and practices of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, and Yoga. In addition to discussing the study of religion and the who/when/where/what/why/how of these world traditions, we will focus on inter- and intracultural appropriation and appreciation with an eye toward deepening understanding of ourselves and others among all people locally, nationally, and globally. Includes lecture, Q&A discussion, handouts, maps, personal reflection, and small group work.

10/24/25 Weekend 10 Kari Schenk: I Am… Everything: Functional Anatomy for Students and Teachers.

This weekend course offers a deeper level of understanding in your physical Yoga journey and includes a detailed approach to the anatomy topics from a yoga perspective. It is the basis for moving with purpose and teaching with knowledge.

11/7/25 Weekend 11 Johnna Smith: The Life Coach Training: Yoga & Neuroscience for Modern Transformation and Manifestation

Welcome to a new era of life coaching—where ancient yoga wisdom meets cutting-edge neuroscience. This training is for the modern mind: the dreamers, the doers, the seekers who want to help others break old patterns, focus on what matters, and manifest a life that’s both meaningful, magical, and fulfilling.

11/21/25 Weekend 12 The Final Weekend: You Are The Living Sanatani Lineage

You are the living lineage. You are the bridge. And here’s the truth: progress is power. If you’re not growing, you’re dying. The universe rewards those who serve, who contribute, who bring their gifts to the table. This weekend is about cultivating your gifts to share them. Your purpose is to step into your leadership and: Serve your community, your family, yourself. Step into your role as a Sanatani Leader with energy, confidence, and heart. This is your time to make an impact. This weekend will hold the space for you to go out there and be the change, because the world needs what you’ve become!

What Makes Y2 Yoga Teacher Training Different?

What Makes Y2’s Training Different?

World-Class Faculty: Learn from a diverse team of teachers who embody the principles of growth, authenticity, and service.
Community: Join a tribe that fuels your growth, holds you accountable, and celebrates your wins.
Comprehensive Curriculum: From philosophy to practical teaching, from anatomy to energetics, you’ll get a toolkit that’s as deep as it is actionable.
Flexible Format: 12 weekends designed for working teachers and busy professionals—so you can grow without putting your life on hold.

We offer a 300-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Advanced Yoga Studies. READY?

Learn from Johnna Smith, whom is 1 of just 60 people in the USA a level 2 Authorized Ashtanga teacher. Learn the roots of power yoga by studying the Ashtanga yoga system, an invaluable tool for deepening your personal practice as well as your understanding of yoga should you wish to teach.

By committing to our program, you will not only enhance your own practice but also develop the skills and confidence to begin teaching others. With a strong emphasis on hands-on experience and observation, you will have the opportunity to develop your teaching skills and find your unique voice as a yoga instructor. Whether you are looking to deepen your own practice or pursue a career in yoga teaching, our program will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and support you need to succeed.

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*ON DEMAND VIDEO RECORDINGS:

You can access video replays of any missed classes. Every weekend session will be recorded, ensuring you won’t miss out. Feel confident signing up for teacher training, knowing we’ve got you covered.

Meet Your Teacher

Johnna Smith

From Charlotte, North Carolina, Johnna (500-ERYT) is a Level 1 Certified ParaYoga® Instructor through founder, YogaRupa Rod Stryker. She is also a Certified Baptiste Teacher®. Her studies and passion has, ongoing for the last 10 years, taken her to India to practice with the late, legendary Guru Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois, and his grandson R. Sharath, of Mysore.

Johnna teaches locally and internationally, connecting people to the powerful and sweet teachings of Tantra, Ashtanga and Power Yoga. “Our divine birthright is Joy.” She roots this ancient message within her workshops, master classes and co-lead advanced yoga studies. Her mission is to awaken the world to the yogic teachings, to awaken each dormant heart, and inspire everyone.