About Our Training

Kauśala  (कौशल, Sanskrit, pronounced “ko-shuh-la”) means “skillful intelligence”. Our program is devoted to the art of cultivating teachers who skillfully and intelligently teach their students using the knowledge gained throughout the course coupled with personal experience.  We understand that you can not teach what you don’t know or have not experienced yourself; therefore, this course includes lots of hands-on experience as well as academia, as follows:

  • Highly skilled, experienced and attentive faculty with a combined teaching experience of over 60 years.

  • A well-balanced curriculum with strong grounding in alignment, anatomy, philosophy & meditation.

  • Very small class sizes with no more than 7 students, emphasizing individualized attention.

  • Hands-on experience and practice teaching.

  • Friendly and encouraging environment.

  • Opportunities to teach immediately upon graduation.

Start Date: 10/16/26

Syllabus

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Weekends will begin on Friday @6pm - 9pm online and continue to Saturday & Sunday 10am - 5pm.

    10/16/26-10/18/26

    10/30/26-11/1/26

    11/6/26-11/8/26

    11/20/26-11/22/26

    12/11/26-12/13/26

    1/6/27: Bridge Class 6-9pm online

    1/8/27-1/10/27

    1/22/27-1/24/27

    2/5/27-2/7/27

    2/26/27-2/28/27

    3/5/27-3/7/27

    3/12/27-3/14/27

    3/19/27-3/21/27 - Graduation Weekend!

  • Early Bird Rate: $3200

    Regular Rate: $3400

    Payment plan available at time of booking.

    Need a scholarship? Contact Amy at: Amy@HeightsMY.org

  • Yes! People take the training not just to become a yoga teacher but also to deepen their practice. While you may not be able to start teaching immediately upon graduation as we strongly believe being a student of yoga is essential to the path of becoming teacher, this course will help enrich and deepen your own yoga practice.

  • You are allowed to miss one weekend (2 full days) out of 12 weekends. You are responsible for getting notes from your fellow students. If you miss more than 1 weekend, you will need to arrange a private session with missed instructor with additional fee payable to the teacher trainer.

  • Yes, you can still take the training! If you are not able to do certain yoga poses or practice, you will be asked to observe. Observing the practice could be as informative as actually doing the practice.

  • You are able to retake it within a month after finishing the program. We are here to help you succeed and give you feedback what you would need to work on in order to pass the tests and help you through every step of the way!

  • Yes! After successful completion of the training, you will be invited to teach a donation based community class at HMY. This is a great way to get teaching experience and to give back the community.

Testimonials

  • "I learned so much from the teachers and the Kauśala method. All of the wisdom that I obtained from this method is lifelong as I apply it in my own teachings, yoga practice and in my life."

    - Ester Kim

  • "The program helped me to realize the potentials that I had and I was capable of much more than I thought. Ever since then, I have become a much stronger person physically and mentally."

    - Bonnie Wo

  • "Masako has a beautiful way of holding space for deep, personal exploration within the practice. Her teaching is clear, concise, peaceful, and powerful."

    - MaryJoanna Grisso

  • "The wealth of knowledge in this mentorship, the space to ask questions, and the wonderful guest teachers brought in are beyond measure."

    - Natalia Rodriguez Arango