To participate in this program, you must have a 200 hour yoga teacher training and basic knowledge of yoga, postures, philosophy and meditation. The training is offered in person only. Some sessions will be opened up for continuing education credits as well.
Here are highlights of what we will cover in this 300 hour training:

• Deep Study of Mindfulness, Meditation, and Breath

• Common Ailments, Imbalances & Injuries

• Deep Study of Subtle Bodies & Energy

• Positive Psychology & Happiness Philosophy

• Eastern Philosophy Applications to Strengthen Your Faith & Life Philosophy

• Gentle Therapeutic Yoga Techniques

• Sequencing & Adjustment Styles

• Brain & Body Anatomy as it Relates to Stress

• Listening, Communication & Teaching Methods

• Restorative Yoga Training

• Trauma-Sensitive Practices

• Adaptive Yoga Practices

• Business of Yoga & Ethics

Program Requirements

• attend all training session modules, (or make arrangements to make-up missed hours)

• be open and willing to consider and try practices offered; participate in discussions

• complete all homework assignments

• complete and log 10 hours of teaching new content/perspective with journal reflection.

• minimum of 4 hours of attending additional workshops of your choice

• schedule 2 - 30 minute calls with Joni to discuss progress/goals (spaced as you see fit, across the program)

• volunteer assist 6 hours of advanced teaching (assisting a YTT or Continuing Education class)

• final project: prepare and lead a 90 minute themed workshop

• develop and journal about your own home yoga/meditation practice

• read books on required reading list

• complete assignments & quizzes

Required Readings (must purchase on your own)

• The Bhagavad Gita (many translations, I like Eknath Easwaran)

• Nourishing the Teacher by Danny Arguetty

• Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson

• 30 essential Yoga Poses for Students & Their Teachers by Judith Lasater

• Kripalu Yoga by Richard Faulds

• Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion by Pema Chodron

• Relax and Renew by Judith Lasater

Optional (highly recommended) Reading list:

• Yoga Toolbox for Teachers and Students by Joseph and Lilian Le Page

• Wherever You Go There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn

• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchindananda

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

• The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Pricing includes the cost of the Friday through Sunday retreat (room & board) and a manual
(doesn’t include price of books):

• $4,280 early bird price (ends February 11, 2024), cash or check only

• $4,490 full price paid in full on first day of training, cash or check only

• payment plan: $400 per month for 12 months (monthly auto charge, credit card)

• $100 non-refundable deposit to hold your space (applicable toward cost of training)

This program is registered with Yoga Alliance.
Healthy Body Peaceful Soul is a 300 hour Registered Yoga School. Joni Staaf Sturgill, ERYT-500, will be your trainer, along with educated, skilled and talented teacher Sterling Painton, ERYT-500, as well as other experts in their field: Sandy Rollo-Delong, Lisa Haslet, Emily Anderson, Karen Nagy, Brynn Daniels, and others.

Where and When is this training offered?

The 2024 Dates are ANNOUNCED!

Sterling Yoga & Wellness Center
Located inside The Davis Professional Building at:
393 Vanadium Road Suite 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15243

An easy drive from any area of Pittsburgh, Sterling Yoga & Wellness Center is a beautiful, serene setting to study yoga from in the south hills of Pittsburgh. This 300 hour yoga teacher training will be held from 9:00 am to 5 pm on the dates listed below. This training includes a Friday evening through Sunday noon retreat. Fill out the Training Application here. 

300 hour Live Training Dates: Training Days are on a Saturday and Sunday, 9:00am to 5pm, unless otherwise noted below.

May 18 & 19, 2024
June 22 & 23, 2024
July (online content only, no face-to-face session)
August 10 & 11, 2024
September retreat (Sept 20-22); Friday evening through Sunday at noon at the center in Allegheny National Forest)
October 12 & 13, 2024
November 9 & 10, 2024
December 7 & 8, 2024
January 11 & 12, 2025
February 8 & 9, 2025
March 8 & 9, 2025
April 5 & 6, 2025
May 3 & 4, 2025
June 7 & 8, 2025
August 2 & 3, 2025