Testimonials
Here’s what our past YTT students have to say!
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Dani Coleman
“Best yoga school ever and everything I could have hoped for. I am so happy that I did my training with the Gaia Yoga School! I gained so much knowledge about many different aspects of the yoga world. I feel like I have a very well-rounded education and I can now incorporate a lot more into my classes than I was expecting. I also gained the confidence to teach yoga and a family who I will keep close to me for a lifetime.”
-Naomi P.
“I gained so much from this training - lifelong friendships, the ability to confidently teach vinyasa and yin yoga, and so much information to explore - like the chakras and anatomy. I also gained an incredible support system and three beautiful mentors that I know I can count on and ask for advice from in the future. I also feel like I gained a new and richer interpretation of yoga itself. I am so excited to start teaching and continue my yoga journey.”
“This training was truly transformative for me. I’ve learned patience, commitment, and all about our mind-body connection. I feel so prepared to teach yoga to anyone. I learned about breathwork which has opened a whole new door that I want to explore further. I also learned how to teach yoga safely, which was one of my main goals before starting the training. I am so grateful for this whole experience. Nazli, Justice, and Kelly are such special beings and I could not have imagined a better YTT if I tried.”
“During this training, I gained a deeper breadth and depth of my practice. Yoga has so many varieties and this training helped expose me to different types, as well as gain a better technical understanding of yoga. The structure and curriculum of the training were fantastic. It was organized in a way that was engaging and the topics were very interesting. I like how we jumped right into teaching as it helped break the ice and I loved the opportunity to teach each other at the end. I left this training with new knowledge, confidence, and a network of sisters and mentors.”
“Gaia’s 200-hr YTT changed my life. I cannot emphasize how transformative this training was for me: physically, mentally, and most importantly spiritually. All I had when I entered this training was an open mind and I came out of it with a new perspective, a newfound appreciation for my practice, and new connections that will last a lifetime.
Nazli, Kelly, and Justice created a safe, accepting environment where each individual felt comfortable and was encouraged to be vulnerable. I learned how to challenge and be patient with myself. I have truly grown so much as a result of this program.
I also gained an immense amount of knowledge about the foundations of yoga as more than just a physical asana practice. I discovered a newfound love of breathwork and I continue to be exposed to and explore new practices even after my training has finished. The knowledge and skills you build throughout these few months will stay with you for the rest of your life. I cannot even begin to express how grateful I am to have had this experience.
So for anyone questioning whether to participate in Gaia’s 200-hr YTT, take the leap! I promise you will not regret it.”
-Fair S.
"YTT with Nazli, Justice, & Kelly was (and still is) life-changing. It’s true: what you put in is what you get out, and as an artist, those 18 days launched me into a completely new realm of connectivity, creativity, and health. Beyond the practice, yoga is limitless in its lessons, rewards, challenges, wisdom, & beauty and these three dedicated teachers are absolute grace in that sometimes stormy journey. I am so grateful for their full-hearted guidance & support and for the incredible friendships that have come from YTT. thank you thank you thank you.”
- Nick S.
“Now that it has been a few months since I completed my YTT, I can reflect on how much it truly transformed me. Not only did we learn the science, history, and teaching of yoga, but how to be grounded in ourselves. Nazli and Kelly served as the inspirations I needed as a young woman trying to discover her purpose in this world. This training brought me more than a certification, but a way of life. How to breathe with ease, how to bring myself back to the present moment, and how to consciously integrate healing into my everyday life. I will forever be grateful for this experience, and will always recommend it to absolutely everyone. I hope your life changes as much as mine did since taking this YTT.”
- Christina N.
“I am eternally grateful for this teacher training! The teachers are so kind, knowledgeable, and supportive. Not only did I gain the ability, tools & confidence to teach yoga following this training (something I couldn’t previously picture myself actually doing) but I am overall more confident in myself & my voice. I feel like this is a priceless investment in yourself & your future, and I cannot recommend it enough.”
- Haley E.
"This YTT program was so much more than I could have hoped for! I was only expecting to learn more about the poses and techniques for teaching, but the things I learned have changed my everyday life as well. When I signed up I was unsure about whether or not I wanted to teach. This program and the help of the teachers helped me to find my voice throughout the training and now I am excited to teach yoga. I feel more confident in myself and in the knowledge that this training provided me. It included a good balance of yoga philosophy, anatomy, and personal practices. After completing this training my daily life has made a big shift because now I have the tools to show up as my best self when teaching yoga and in everything else I do. I'm so grateful for the wonderful teachers in the program that prepared me to be able to share the practice that I am so passionate about."
- Carly H.