TRAINING

200 Hour

2026 - 2027

This year will feature an online portion of the training, offering participants the chance to review the topics discussed throughout each weekend again on their own time. There are six self-paced online modules complementing each in-person weekend that include full-length classes covering the major families of poses.

HOME’s teacher training is not filled with people who can effortlessly float into and out of a handstand. It’s filled with regular people with regular challenges who share a love of yoga. We learn that, when shared properly, yoga is for everyone, not just the super-bendy or those who defy gravity.

If you’ve ever wanted to teach or even if you just want to learn more about Yoga, HOME’s 200-Hour Teacher Training will deepen your asana practice and understanding of Yoga philosophy as well as give you the skills to share your love of yoga with others.

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This comprehensive program covers all aspects of yoga with a special emphasis on:

  • precise alignment

  • intelligent and safe sequencing

  • anatomy as it relates to asana

  • yoga philosophy, meditation and yoga nidra

  • articulate, clear instruction.

Students will also learn aspects of:

  • Restorative yoga

  • Iyengar yoga

  • Ashtanga yoga

  • Yin yoga

  • Beginners yoga

The training will cover in depth the sustainability for a long-term alignment-based vinyasa practice, while also exploring various traditions, including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Restorative, Yin, Beginners and Prenatal yoga. Eager and curious students will have the opportunity to delve deeper into the true meaning of Yoga so that they can then impart their knowledge with confidence to others.

Schedule

Nov. 14 - 16 ﹒ Dec. 4 - 5 ﹒ Jan 8 - 10 ﹒ Feb. 5 - 7 ﹒ March 5 - 7 ﹒ April 2 - 4 ﹒ May 1st graduation

Fridays: 5:30 - 7:30pm
Saturday and Sundays: 11am - 4pm 

Optional Practice: every other Tuesday from 7 - 8pm

Tuition

$3350

includes 30 classes, books and a manual

Pay full or $300/month for 10 months after $500 deposit

Eligibility:

Anyone who has practiced for at least 6 months and has a love of yoga!

Requirements:

  • Attendance and participation throughout the 10 weekends or the willingness to make up sessions at $100/hour when needed. (A day missed can typically be made up in a single hour.) No more than two weekends, in total, can be missed without the need to make up a session.

  • Completion of all outside work, including written assignments and reading.

  • Attendance at 30 classes led by Kristin Olson, or other approved teachers, included in tuition.

​Application Process:

  • The remaining balance is due by the first weekend. Please inquire about payment plans.

  • Books, binders and 30-classes included in tuition.

​Upon completion, students will be able to register with Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher at the 200-hour level, RYT – 200.

  • “The experience of participating in Home Yoga’s 200-hour teacher training was amazing. It was a transformational endeavor.

    Kristin Olsen embraces and shares the true heart of yoga and I’m grateful for her tutelage.

    I also feel like strong connections were forged with fellow classmates and will hold these close to my heart.”

    — Deb K.

  • “HOME is such a warm and welcoming studio. The teacher training classes are thoughtfully structured and thorough.

    I graduated feeling ready to structure my own class with clear sequencing guidelines that empower me to teach well-rounded and safe classes.

    I would highly recommend this studio for teacher training to anyone interested.”

    — Ashley L.

  • “HOME’s Teacher Training Program was an extremely rewarding and transformative experience.

    The curriculum was highly engaging and broken down in a way that made it digestible and accessible.

    Kristin’s instruction is truly unparalleled, and I am grateful I was able to train with her.

    The program allowed my own practice to blossom, which I believe will make me a more confident instructor. “

    — Mary L.

  • “HOME in Andover really does feel like “Home” in that I finally found a place that has blended all of my 20 years experience doing different types of yoga into the perfect practice. It combines the principles of proper alignment with a flow that requires mindfulness and core strength. It is this strict attention to mindfulness that brings you deeper into your practice at Home Yoga.

    All of the teachers at Home Yoga inspire a sense of community and commitment that automatically moves you to keep reaching higher and deeper levels in your practice.”

    — Laurie L.

  • “Home Yoga provides a high-quality education in a warm and supportive environment.

    The emphasis on yoga philosophy and alignment provides a solid foundation that anyone can build upon when teaching yoga to others and during their own practice.

    Kristin reflects on her own experience and knowledge to provide a teaching that is honest, engaging and relatable.”

    — Connie C.

  • “What a truly wonderful program! Kristin’s Teacher Training at HOME has greatly enriched my knowledge and experience of yoga which will serve me as both a teacher and a student. Kristin created a supportive and rigorous environment that encouraged us to think deeply, participate actively, ask questions and be unafraid to share our experiences. As we covered the many important aspects of teaching – alignment, sequencing, philosophy, anatomy and assisting – we were immediately given opportunities to integrate the knowledge and apply it. Each training weekend was structured to encourage us to work hard (and we did!), yet we left feeling invigorated. It says so much about Kristin’s gift as a teacher that she is able to deliver a detailed, thoughtful training program, while simultaneously creating a supportive and close-knit community. I will greatly miss our training weekends together, and am so grateful to have been part of this very special program.”

    — Sian W.

  • “I have inconsistently dabbled in Yoga for over 40 years. I wanted to become trained to be a Yoga teacher and I was fortunate enough to become a student of Kristin Olson at Andover HOME. She is a patient, smart, knowledgeable, respectful, challenging, inspiring, human(e), kind, and thorough teacher. She gracefully and directly led students with 20+ years of strong practice, and those of us who were barely at novice level (me), with insights and instruction that educated us all. Her cues in our practice, and her instructions in class, felt like they were directed to inform and direct me personally. Her understanding of the Sutras is awakening, and her practice and leading of Asanas are mindful and present. I continue to be her student, and will start teaching Yoga within the next 6-8 weeks. I am thankful she is my Yoga teacher. She made this training a life changing experience for me.”

    — Ben K.

  • “The 200-hour yoga teacher training at HOME was one of the most incredible and fulfilling experiences of my life. I learned so much about myself, and made life-long friends who I will always cherish. Kristin and the other amazing teachers at HOME have devoted themselves to making a safe, welcoming, and loving environment to everyone. Safety is the top priority at the studio and in the training, which was clear when we were learning how to practice and teach alignment-based flow. I feel prepared to safely guide students through their practice after the education I received at HOME. Kristin is one of the most intelligent and eloquent teachers I have ever met, and I feel so privileged to have been able to practice with her and learn from her. HOME yoga will always be my second home, and I’m so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful community.”

    — Kajsa W.