BFPY’s 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

A Transformational Journey into the Heart of Yoga

Dates: SeptEMBER-NovEMBER 2026

Are you ready to step into your power, refine your practice, and learn how to lead with confidence? Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed to equip you with the tools, hands-on experience, and inner strength to teach dynamic, challenging, and empowering Vinyasa Yoga classes rooted in tradition and purpose.

Led by a team of experienced and passionate instructors, this comprehensive program is ideal for both aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners looking to deepen their knowledge of yoga on and off the mat.

What You’ll Learn

Our diverse curriculum honors the full scope of yoga, with in-depth study and exploration of:

  • The Eight Limbs of Yoga

  • Asana breakdowns and intelligent sequencing

  • Physical anatomy and energetic anatomy

  • Meditation techniques and breathwork

  • The Yoga Sutras and yoga philosophy

  • Powerful teaching methodologies

  • Hands-on assisting and adjustments

  • Trauma-informed teaching practices

  • Ethics and the art of holding space

This program is more than teacher training—it is a sacred opportunity to align with your True North, your voice, and your vision.

Training Format

Six-Week Journey | 200 Hours Total

Your training experience will include a seven-day city immersion plus four city-based weekends, offering the best of both worlds: a deep, immersive dive and consistent community support.

You’ll explore foundational teachings including:

  • Yoga history and the Eight Limbs

  • Asana labs and sequencing

  • Anatomy and energetic systems

  • The Yoga Sutras and meditation

  • Community-building through sacred ceremony, nightly rooftop fireside chats, sound immersion, and breathwork to integrate each day’s teachings

Immersive Retreat | Pure Michigan

September 25–October 2, 2026
Location: Bare Feet Wellness Studio & Rooftop, West Loop
37 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607
Instructors: Bare Feet Wellness Trainer Team

Step away from the rhythm of daily life and enter seven dedicated days of practice, study, connection, and transformation within our Bare Feet Wellness community.

Chicago TRAINING Weekends

Weekend 1: October 9–11
Trauma-Informed Powerful Teaching Guidelines
Location: Bare Feet Wellness Studio & Rooftop, West Loop
37 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607
Instructor: Kelly Bishop, E-RYT 500, RMT, AYS, and Clinical Psychologist

Weekend 2: October 23–25
Hands-on Assisting: Techniques & Practice
Location: Bare Feet Wellness Studio & Rooftop, West Loop
37 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607
Instructor: Brandon Cleek, E-RYT 500

Weekend 3: November 6–8
The Subtle Body: Nadis, Chakras, Koshas & Meditation
Location: Bare Feet Wellness Studio & Rooftop, West Loop
37 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607
Instructor: Julianne Farrell, E-RYT 500, RMT, YLC, YPT, AYS

Weekend 4: November 20–22
Final Practicals, Feedback & Graduation
Location: Bare Feet Wellness Studio & Rooftop, West Loop
37 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607
Instructors: Bare Feet Wellness Trainer Team

Sample Weekend Schedule

Friday: 5:30–9:30 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Biweekly homework assignments: approximately two hours

Final Practical

Each trainee will graduate by confidently leading a 60-minute class that integrates the tools and knowledge cultivated throughout the training.

Tuition OPTIONS

$2,500 Tuition

Includes two healthy catered meal options each day of the seven-day immersion, preselected by the trainee, as well as complimentary parking throughout the immersion.

$2,200 Tuition

Includes one healthy catered meal option each day of the seven-day immersion, preselected by the trainee. Parking is not included.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.
Payment plans are available.

Included with Both Tuition Options

  • All course materials

  • Unlimited yoga classes at Bare Feet Wellness during the training program

Not Included in Tuition

  • Required reading materials

  • Personal yoga props, including a bolster, strap, and two yoga blocks

Let’s Connect

Have questions or want to explore whether this training is the right fit for you?
Reach out to BareFeetWellness@gmail.com.

We can’t wait to support you on this sacred and transformational path. Whether you’re called to teach or simply deepen your relationship with yoga, this journey is about union—of mind, body, and soul. Let’s walk it together.

Location

37 N. Carpenter St.
Chicago, IL 60607