Starts October 27, 2026
Advanced Yoga Alliance–accredited training for teachers ready to deepen their practice, refine their voice, and expand their impact as 500-hour Registered Yoga Teachers.
If you’ve completed your 200-hour training and know you’re meant to go deeper, this 300-hour yoga teacher training is your next step.
Led by Sarah Platt-Finger with expert faculty
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
This advanced training is designed for Yoga Alliance–certified teachers who want to teach with greater clarity, skill, confidence, and depth, and take their business to new heights.
Through a thoughtful blend of live mentorship, practice-based labs, self-paced study, and elective specialization, you’ll deepen your knowledge of teaching methodology, intelligent sequencing, Ayurveda, pranayama, yoga philosophy, anatomy, injury management, and yoga business development.
Led by Sarah Platt-Finger, Gaja’s Director of Yoga, and supported by expert faculty including Dr. Sheila Patel and Melanie Salvatore-August, this program integrates ancient Vedic wisdom with modern scientific application so you can serve your students holistically, compassionately, and intelligently.
This Training Is for You If…
Whether you want to lead more impactful classes, develop workshops and retreats, support specialized populations, or continue on the path toward a 500-hour credential, this training is built to support your next chapter.
Why Choose Gaja?
At Gaja Collective, yoga education is never about exercise, impressive poses, or physical fitness alone. This curriculum supports the whole teacher: your knowledge, presence, purpose, and professional path.
Bridge classical yoga philosophy, subtle body teachings, Ayurveda, and practical anatomy with modern, evidence-informed application.
Learn from a teaching team with more than 50 years of combined experience, including senior yoga educators and medical expertise.
With a blend of live and asynchronous learning, you can move through the program with depth, flexibility, and meaningful support.
This is not a passive content library. You’ll receive live feedback, mentoring, practice teaching opportunities, and direct support as your teaching evolves.
Program Snapshot
Move through a 24-week core training with live mentorship, practice-based labs, self-paced study, and elective specialization.
Starts
October 27, 2026
Length
24-week core training
Format
Primarily online with live and asynchronous components
For
Teachers who have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training
Timeline
One full calendar year to complete core and elective requirements
Weekly Study
Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 PM PT. Each week includes pre-recorded lecture content, followed by a live interactive session with Q&A.
Embodied Practice
Saturdays, 8:00 AM–12:00 PM PT. These live experiential sessions are where learning becomes embodied through practice, teaching, feedback, and integration.
Mentorship
Meet monthly in a dedicated mentor group for personalized support, reflection, guidance, and integration.
Practical Integration
Gain hands-on experience by assisting live online classes through the Gaja Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training or Gaja Collective platform.
Personalized Pathway
Complete at least 75 additional hours through elective coursework within one year of beginning the training.
What You’ll Learn
You’ll deepen both your inner development and your outer effectiveness as a teacher.
Curriculum Overview
Each week, you’ll receive pre-recorded lessons in advance, followed by a live interactive session with Q&A. Topics include yoga history, anatomy, Ayurveda, Samkhya philosophy, the Bhagavad Gita, Tantra Yoga, mudras, Sanskrit, mantra, prenatal yoga, injury management, values, workshops, retreats, business foundations, branding, marketing, and certification guidance.
Format: Live or asynchronous
Total Hours: Approximately 72
Sadhana Labs are where learning becomes embodied. These weekly live sessions include lecture, asana, pranayama, practice teaching, individualized feedback, and time for Q&A.
Total Hours: Approximately 96
Connect with a dedicated mentor in a smaller group setting for personalized support, reflection, and guidance. These sessions help you integrate what you’re learning, ask meaningful questions, and receive support tailored to your growth as a teacher.
Total Hours: Approximately 12
Gain hands-on experience by assisting live online classes through the Gaja Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training or Gaja Collective platform. This practical component helps you sharpen observation skills and learn from real teaching environments.
Total Hours: Approximately 15
Weekly Sadhana Labs
Each month of Sadhana Labs focuses on a different layer of teaching mastery, helping you move from concept to embodied skill.
Clear cueing, voice, pacing, presence, teaching reps, and confidence-building.
Dosha-informed sequencing, balanced class structure, and applying Ayurvedic principles in teaching.
Energetics in sequencing, mudra integration, and chakra-informed teaching approaches.
Weaving philosophy into classes, storytelling, thematic cohesion, and meaningful student experiences.
Injury-aware teaching, accessibility, prenatal considerations, Chair Yoga, and adapting for different needs.
Practice teaching intensives, individualized feedback, refinement, and professional confidence.
Flexible Elective Tracks
To fulfill the full 270-hour minimum required for Yoga Alliance accreditation, students complete an additional 75 hours or more through elective coursework within one year of beginning the training.
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Meet the Faculty
Together, Gaja’s faculty brings more than 50 years of combined teaching experience to this inaugural training.
Director of Yoga, Gaja Collective
Sarah leads the program with a vision for yoga education that is both rooted and relevant, honoring tradition while equipping teachers to serve modern students with intelligence, care, and authenticity.
Ayurvedic and Medical Expert
Dr. Patel brings a rare and valuable integration of medical expertise and Ayurvedic wisdom, helping students understand yoga and well-being through a holistic and evidence-informed lens.
Lead Yoga Trainer
Melanie supports trainees in refining the practical art of teaching through methodology, feedback, embodied learning, and skillful classroom application.
What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of the program, you won’t just have completed advanced training hours. You’ll have a clearer voice, a stronger skill set, and a deeper relationship to the practice itself.
Designed for Real Life
You may be balancing clients, classes, family, work, or a career transition. That’s why this program is designed to be both rigorous and adaptable.
Weekly live touchpoints help you stay connected, engaged, and supported throughout the core training experience.
Pre-recorded lecture content allows you to complete key learning on your own schedule while still benefiting from live integration.
You’ll have one full calendar year to complete the elective hours required for your advanced training pathway.
This is advanced training built to meet you where you are while still calling you forward.
Enrollment
If you’ve been waiting for the right advanced yoga teacher training—one that honors tradition, supports your growth, and helps you teach with more confidence and depth—this is your invitation.
Take the next step in your path as a teacher, guide, and lifelong student.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 300-hour yoga teacher training is an advanced training designed for students who have already completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training. It deepens your knowledge in areas like teaching methodology, sequencing, philosophy, anatomy, and specialized applications of yoga.
This program is designed for Yoga Alliance–certified teachers who have already completed a 200-hour training and are ready to deepen their skills, knowledge, and professional confidence.
Yes. Gaja’s new 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed as a Yoga Alliance–accredited advanced training for eligible teachers seeking to continue their professional education.
The program begins on October 27, 2026 with an introduction webinar. Core training sessions run across 24 weeks, with additional elective hours completed within up to one year from your start date.
The training is primarily online and includes both asynchronous and live components. Content & Philosophy sessions may be attended live or watched as recordings, while Sadhana Labs require at least 50% live participation.
Students should plan for 90 minutes of pre-recorded lecture content each week, a live Tuesday webinar from 4:00–5:30 PM PT, a live Saturday Sadhana Lab from 8:00 AM–12:00 PM PT, monthly mentor meetings, and bi-weekly class assisting across the training period.
The structured core program includes approximately 72 hours of Content & Philosophy Webinars, 96 hours of Sadhana Labs, 12 hours of Mentor Meetings, and 15 hours of Class Assisting. Students then complete at least 75 additional hours through elective coursework to meet the required 270 hours.
You can complete your remaining hours through elective tracks such as Yin Yoga, Meditation, Ayurvedic Health, Kids Yoga, Jyotish or Vedic Astrology, and Sound Healing. This flexible structure allows you to personalize your advanced training based on your goals and interests.
Not every session must be attended live. The Tuesday Content & Philosophy sessions can be watched asynchronously if needed. For Saturday Sadhana Labs, students must attend at least 50% live.
You’ll study advanced yoga teaching methodology, intelligent sequencing, Ayurveda, pranayama, yoga philosophy, anatomy, injury management, subtle body theory, thematic teaching, workshop and retreat design, and yoga business foundations.
Yes. A 300-hour training is the next step after a 200-hour certification for teachers working toward a 500-hour credential pathway.
An online 300-hour yoga teacher training offers flexibility without sacrificing depth when it includes strong faculty, live mentorship, practice teaching, and structured feedback. Gaja’s model is designed to support meaningful learning within the realities of modern life.
Begin Your Next Chapter
Download the syllabus and schedule to explore the full curriculum, weekly rhythm, elective options, and enrollment details for Gaja’s inaugural 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training.
