Yoga Teacher Training

YOGA · 220hr TRAUMA-SENSITIVE TRAINING

Yoga Teacher Training.

Rebel Hearts Movement offers an intensive 220-hour training centered around modern scientific theories of the nervous system using yogic philosophies. Graduates leave ready to share their wisdom, knowledge, & practices with those seeking transformation.

STATUS — 2026 COHORT

Applications for 2026 have closed.

The 2026 cohort is full. Interested in 2027? Email Alexa to join the early-interest list.

LEAD INSTRUCTOR

Alexa Halstead — Lead Instructor

OUR APPROACH

Our approach.

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

The schedule.

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Hours of training, equivalent to a 300hr Yoga Alliance program.

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Saturday + Sunday intensive weekends across six months.

Eight modules, six months.

The curriculum is structured into eight modules, each anchored by a different chakra, philosophical lens, or anatomical focus. Click any module to read the full description.

We start with the mythological and geographical history of yogic practice. Uncover the true meaning of YOGA as a technology for self-actualization. Define the Chakra system and explore Muladhara — the root — through postures, practices, and breath that stimulate this center.

YTT continues with a deep dive into the somatic lens with internal awareness of the body. Rebel Hearts details the intelligent network that affects every mind and body. Together we’ll unlock the sensations and experiences rather than aesthetics.

Yoga has a sister science: Ayurveda. This is the approach to diet, lifestyle, and harmonization. Students will learn about the intricacies of Manipura chakra through a place of fortified authenticity. There is a nuanced anatomy that revolves around both the core & the diaphragm.

Next we diverge further into the chakra system to develop an understanding behind the components of physical anatomy that go beyond intentional sequencing formats. This sets students up for foundational principles when they design their own yoga class.

Consider your hands an extension of your energetic heart. This module explores pranayama techniques, teaching you how to integrate them thoughtfully into your classes. Through the wisdom of the energetic heart, you’ll cultivate essential interpersonal skills needed to teach.

Explore the healing potential of sound as medicine. Gain a deep understanding of the vagus nerve and learn to integrate these techniques seamlessly into your teaching practice. We conclude this module with a restorative, nourishing sound bath.

The connection between the brain, information processing, and movement through meditation is important. Learn how yoga supports pain mitigation and discover practical techniques to stimulate the third eye’s energetic center.

We finish how polyvagal theory and trauma-sensitive pillars help us understand stress tolerance and support students. Mastering somatic practices to create body-mind synchrony is an invaluable resource for every teacher

SUPPORTING FACULTY

A team of senior teachers.

Three senior teachers join Alexa to share their expertise across alignment, philosophy, and movement traditions.

Heather, Yoga teacher training

Heather Eicher — Ashtanga & Iyengar alignment

Studied 12 years with Norman Allen on the Big Island. 200hr alignment-based with Aadil Palkhivala. Continues with senior Iyengar teacher Ray Madigan. Taught at Hualalai Four Seasons and Kukio.

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Angie Miller — Rocket-style yoga · Dharma

Started yoga in 2009 after the birth of her first child. 550 hours of formal training plus years of self-study. Rocket style with Dharma threads. Background in fitness, contortion, and circus.

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Megan Zirkelbach Yoga teacher training at North Mass

Megan Zirkelbach — Vinyasa flow · Ashtanga power

Began her practice in 2006 and never looked back. 200hr YTT under Tom and Daphne Larkin in Nashville. Loves handstands, inversions, and the strength fundamentals at the core of every pose.

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TUITION

Pricing.

Tuition includes North Mass membership through September. Participants may miss 10–20 hours.

Early Bird

$3,400

Register by February 14, 2027.

  • 220 hours of training
  • 12 weekend intensives
  • NMB membership through September
  • Trauma-sensitive curriculum
  • Four senior teachers
  • Equivalent to 300hr Yoga Alliance
  • All materials included

Standard

$3,600

Tuition after February 14, 2027.

  • 220 hours of training
  • 12 weekend intensives
  • NMB membership through September
  • Trauma-sensitive curriculum
  • Four senior teachers
  • Equivalent to 300hr Yoga Alliance
  • All materials included

Payment Plan

+$100/fee

Spread tuition across multiple payments.

  • 220 hours of training
  • 12 weekend intensives
  • NMB membership through September
  • Trauma-sensitive curriculum
  • Four senior teachers
  • Equivalent to 300hr Yoga Alliance
  • All materials included

Photos from past cohorts.

Practice teaching, intensive weekends, sound baths, and the community that comes out of six months on the mat together.