When I was approached about enrolling in Yoga Teacher Training I had a whole list of reasons why it wasn’t for me. I hadn’t been practicing yoga very long, I couldn’t do many of the poses and the biggest reason of all I had no desire to teach. The one and only reason I decided to give teacher training a try was to deepen my own practice.

Premier’s curriculum is set-up in a way that each section builds and reviews upon the others. Each instructor brings their unique personality and understanding to the material presented.

Yoga teacher training is about more than teaching you to teach yoga. It did deepen my practice. More importantly, it helped me realize that yoga is more than the poses I can or can’t do on my mat. I made wonderful, lifelong friends and I learned some interesting things about myself.

Teacher training was the most challenging-rewarding thing I have done for me. The biggest surprise is that I am now sharing (teaching) yoga with others and learning things on and off my mat daily. I almost missed out on a wonderful experience because I didn’t want to teach yoga.

When I was asked to attend a yoga teacher training meeting, I was saying “No way am I a teacher”. After the meeting I was intrigued, I signed up and headed into teacher training thinking this is just an experience to try to deepen my practice, as I had been to a couple yoga retreats, and wanted to learn more than what’s taught taking a class.

Carla and her team of teachers brought their knowledge, experience, wisdom and support to each class, in turn making every class a learning experience with love and kindness. The curriculum has a perfect balance of physical practice, Philosophy, spirituality, Anatomy (ask about Sammy :)) and more. Conversations were always welcome and there was never any judgment. There was always laughter and support whenever you needed it, even after hours. They were always there to guide, support and answer any questions or concerns you had.

For me, I think the true goal was to not only teach us about yoga, but teach us to find ourselves and be able to share what we learn with others. Thus making us teachers. It was the best journey and experience I could of asked for.  Creating a safe place that was fun with an accepting environment. It didn’t matter your yoga skill level or experience you are family from the moment you walk through the door.

My advice to anyone considering yoga teacher training at Premier Yoga & Fitness, leave your judgment and expectations at the door and find a place in your heart for you on your mat.  Take each class as it is, learn every day, as every day is a new day.
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Yoga teacher training has given me my Yoga Swag. I have always loved practicing yoga personally, but, I didn’t have the confidence to teach it. I knew my personal training clients would benefit. This is why I knew it was important for me to go through this wonderous training

I’ve always loved yoga and wanted to learn more about it. Carla ask me about taking teacher training, I never wanted to teach but I thought this would be a great opportunity to learn more and to learn from an amazing woman and teacher. I’m a pretty shy person so this was definitely stepping outside of my comfort zone which is exactly what I needed to do.

I met an awesome group of women that will forever be my sisters and learned so much more than I could have ever imagined not just about yoga but about myself. I would highly recommend Premier Yoga & Fitness for yoga teacher training, classes and all of their wonderful teachers, it is place that makes you feel incredibly welcomed and a sense of family and community. Carla is a great teacher and I will always be eternally grateful for the impact that she has had on my life, and by the way I actually teach kids yoga once a week now.