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Grit and Grace Yoga Teacher Training
Stay tuned for our 3rd cohort in August 2025 dates!
Welcome to this amazing journey of learning more about this practice of yoga. The title of our program, Grit and Grace is aligned with the concept of Yin and Yang, Sthira and Suca...the balance of pushing ourselves forward and finding grace in stillness and introspection.
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This program is something we are honored to share with you...pulling from our own experiences in our 200 and 500 hour teacher trainings (and many other certifications) we have combined theory with science...finding balance in teaching poses and how to teach a class along with deepening your own practice an understanding of why you practice yoga.
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This is for anyone seeking more...it doesn't matter if you want to teach...the 200 hour program is designed to answer the questions you've been seeking, give you the tools to teach a class and connect back to your inner self.
What does the Grit and Grace YTT program entail?
This 200 hour program will start with an immersive weekend where we'll get to know each other and open with yoga theory and history. We'll meet for 14 weeks every Wednesday evening and all day Saturdays, with a few weekends off for holidays. Learn how to foster a sense of community for your practice, create your own flow and co-facilitate a community class.
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You will learn from some of South Denver & Castle Rocks best yoga instructors. You'll gain knowledge and understanding of not only the basics of yoga theory, but also the subtle energy bodies, deep dive into anatomy and alignment of poses, yamas and niyamas, meditation and so much more. We'll have guest teachers to introduce Energy Medicine Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Pre-natal, Yoga Nidra, Yoga For First Responders and more!
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We'll wrap up our time together with an immersion weekend and graduation. Come join other like minded humans on this incredible journey of self exploration, breaking down intrinsic barriers, tapping into your innate inner self and growing into who you are meant to be.
Your Teachers
Brooke Page-Thompson, ERYT 200, YACEP & owner of Buka Yoga
Join Brooke as one of the lead teachers as she brings meditation, Yoga Nidra, sequencing, balancing the nervous system and the ethics of yoga.
Brooke achieved her YA 200 hour certificate from ONE Yoga in 2017.
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Amanda Conti, ERYT 500, YACEP
Join Amanda as one of the lead teachers on yoga theory, anatomy, sequencing, contradictions and chanting. Amanda achieved her YA 200 hour certificate from Jeanie Manchester in 2016.
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Sara Knetemann, ERYT 200
Join Sara as one of the lead teachers as she brings perspective on breath, sequencing, cueing, yoga posture flow, yamas and niyamas and integration into life. Sara achieved her YA 200 hour certificate from Kindness Yoga in 2015.
Content
Anatomy
We'll cover major joints, muscle groups, contradictions and pose alignment.
Yoga History
Using our guides B.K.S.Iynegar, Desikachar, Yogi Desai, Bhagavad Gita and many more to understand yoga history, theory and application.
Subtle Energies
Explore the nervous system, polyvagal theory, chakras, nadis, koshas, meditation and Energy Medicine as a guide to understand the body.
Practice
Learn yoga poses, cueing, practice, practice, practice to get into your body and feel the alignment all while building community with fellow students and yogis.
Your requirements
Attendance
We will require 95% attendance to complete the program. We will have zoom options if needed. Should you miss more than 95% of the program additional considerations will be discussed.
Homework
You'll have weekly homework assignments from meditation, practicing theory of the 8 limbs and yamas and niyamas, journaling and personal practice.
Practice
You will be required to participate in at least 30 hours of personal practice at the studio (either online or in person). You will receive a free unlimited membership as part of your tuition for the program duration.
Ethics
We will require every participant to hold the yoga traditions in how they live in the community. This includes themselves and in how they interact with their fellow participates. Holding space for others as well as yourself will be highly encouraged. We have a zero tolerance harassment policy that will be followed.
Timeframe
Dates we'll meet:
Fall dates coming soon! ​
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Wednesdays from 5:30-9pm
Saturdays 8am-4pm
​​Immersion weekends: Thursdays 4-8pm, Friday 8-6pm, Saturday 8-6pm, Sunday 7-12pm
Tuition
$3,222
If you are approved for the program, your $250 application fee will be applied to your tuition cost.
Take $200 off if paid in full at registration.
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Included in this cost:
Unlimited Yoga during the duration of the program at Buka Yoga
200 hours of instruction time with lead teachers
Materials/manual
*cost of books not included
*payment plans available
