Yoga Teacher Training for the Deeper Seeker
✪ The Hudson Valley’s
leader in Aerial
& Yoga Teacher Training ✪
As of 2023, Michelle Dawson has curated & successfully led over 17, 200 hour Teacher Trainings. Transforming hundreds of students into meaningful teachers, Michelle is merging the perfected parts of her unique Yoga Teacher Training Program with an improved concept toward delivering the most highly informative education about Living the Art of Yoga to date.
Body Art Barn trained yoga teachers are highly regarded in the local community for their exquisite education and deliverance of Yoga. You can find Body Art Barn Trained Yoga Teachers in Yoga Studios all over the Hudson Valley & New York!
Learn more about Michelle’s esteemed Yoga, Aerial & Pole Yoga Teacher Trainings we offer below:
- Yoga Teacher Training -
The Body Art Yoga Teacher Training is awaiting your curiosity and commitment to excellence!
✪ 200 hour TEACHER TRAINING ✪
A contemporary Yoga Teacher Training for the modern-day Yogi. Join us at the Body Art Barn for an extremely transformative, four-month Yoga Immersion that meets two weekends a month and one Wednesday per month for Satsang. Each day will include Pranayama, Meditation, Asana, Journaling, Yoga Philosophy, and Teaching Practicums. On alternating days there may be silent hiking, yoga labs, guest lectures, and a field trip to Ananda Ashram where curator and long time teacher, Michelle Dawson studied.
This 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training is specifically designed to catapult the practitioner into the Science of Yoga. If you can commit to an immersion into the lifestyle of Yoga, you will certainly begin to embody the practice. At The Body Art Barn we believe ~ when a student of Yoga understands and lives the art of Yoga, they lead by example and therefore, become the teacher.
Living the Art of Yoga
✪200 HOUR YOGA Teacher Training✪
For the deeper seeker - this 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training will utilize down to earth wisdom to broaden your understanding and articulation of this ancient science. When a student of Yoga understands and lives the Art of Yoga, they learn to lead by example and therefore, become the teacher.
Having completely revamped a collectively outdated teaching model, The Body Art Barn’s Living The Art of Yoga Teacher Training aspires to be the pioneer of a more informative, healing, nourishing, and extremely unique learning experience that will deliver a very grounded and holistic approach to receiving and transferring the sacred wisdom of Yoga. As a part of the new syllabus, The Body Art Barn’s 200 hour Yoga training is now a four month mixed program that will include in person studio sessions, lectures, labs, classes, Satsang and biweekly Kirtan. This esteemed and locally cherished program is perfect for you if you have a sincere desire to teach traditional Hatha Yoga or if you simply want to deepen your understanding of this wonderful Science.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday’s 7am-3pm and Sunday’s 7am-3pm.
You will also be required to meet for Satsang two Thursday’s a month. Additionally, you must attend two Yoga classes per week and one has to be with Michelle. Please be sure that you can make the following dates :
2025 Weekend Schedule
January 11th &12th ~January 25th & 26th
Feb 1st&2nd ~Feb 15th&16th
March 1st &2nd ~ March 15th& 16th ~ March 29th&30th
April 5th&6th
Week of finals April 7th-11th Graduation April 13th
Satsang/Kirtan Schedule
Wednesdays Bi-Monthly 7:00-8:30pm
Feb 5th, Feb 12th, March 1st, March 19th, April 2nd
The 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification is a unique learning experience that delivers a holistic approach to receiving and transferring the sacred wisdom of Yoga.
Be the Light
This is an extremely comprehensive, 4 month course that will include:
100 hours of In Person practicums and labs
Two in person classes a week
Bi-weekly Kirtan and Satsang
Daily Sadhana Practice
Regular Meditation Practice
Silent Hikes
Embodying Dharma
“Only from the heart can you touch the sky”
You will learn a creative teaching methodology that includes Pranayama, Dharma, Meditation, Asana, Sanskrit, and Scripture. During the course of the training, you will be fully immersed in the lifestyle of Yoga and supported by your teachers. Additional hours will be comprised of outside reading assignments, creating a home practice, journaling, learning how to create sacred space, and meeting regularly with your assigned mentor. This will certainly be one of the most transformative experiences of your life. This is a Teacher Training Course unlike any other. Consider becoming a certified teacher today and plan to change the lives of everybody you meet.
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✪ 50 HOUR AERIAL TEACHER TRAINING ✪
The Body Art Barn 50 hour Level 1 Aerial Yoga Certification Program is ideal whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of Aerial Yoga or become an Aerial Yoga Instructor.
Students who complete this Aerial Yoga Certification program will know how to structure and create a cohesive, well-rounded class, acquire an understanding of aerial philosophy, and have the confidence and tools to begin teaching Aerial Yoga. As the forerunner of Aerial Arts in the Hudson Valley NY area, The Body Art Barn is the ideal school to inform your practice and help you become a leader in this progressive and inspiring practice.
The curriculum at a Glance: The History of Aerial Yoga & Aerial Arts, Level One Aerial Yoga Conditioning, How to instruct a level one Aerial Yoga Class, Incorporating fun tricks and safe dismounts, Aerial Yoga Safety and gain an understanding of Aerial Rigging & Yoga Philosophy as it pertains to Aerial Yoga and Aerial Arts.
2024 Training Dates
September 28th & 29th 2-8pm
October 26th & 27th 2-8pm
Price:
$799 including 1-month unlimited class membership
$599 for current unlimited members
- Pole Dance Teacher Training -
Become a pole dance instructor with our intensive 25-hour TEACHER TRAINING. Perfect for aspiring instructors or seasoned dancers looking to deepen their knowledge. This training covers everything from fundamental techniques to advanced choreography. Led by studio owner Michelle Dawson, you'll learn proper body mechanics, spotting techniques, injury prevention, and how to create engaging and safe classes for students of all levels. Gain confidence in your teaching abilities through hands-on practice sessions and constructive feedback. Join us and take your love for pole dance to new heights as a Body Art Barn certified instructor.
25 Hour Pole Dance Teacher Training
Do you want to learn how to teach Pole Dancing Body Art Style ? Fill out application today. Find out how.
Includes 15 hours of theory to be covered during the two immersive weekend modules and 10 hours of in-studio classes.
Dates TBD
*Each module is 4 hours long.
Price:
$799 including 1-month unlimited class membership
$599 for current unlimited members
What Do Our Teacher Training Alumni Say?
“Living the Art of Yoga has taught me how to move through transition with grace. I entered the program with an interest in deepening my practice and discovered much more than could be imagined. The level of transformation and self – awareness, returned me back to embodying the true inner being that lies within. Michelle and the other teachers at the barn truly embody the practice. Words cannot simply describe the positive impact this training and practice has had on me.”
- Samantha Loeffler (2018-2019 200hr YTT)
“The Yoga Teacher Training at The Body Art Barn was so much more than learning to sequence a class, alignment cues, or perfecting a pose. I was given tools to apply this practice to my daily life. I was also invited to acquaint myself with my heart and my guiding light. This training will provide you all of the tools necessary to reach your full potential as a Yoga teacher within the community. There are so many aspects of being a Yoga Teacher that is brought to light..so much more than people think.”
- Angela Rein ( 2018-2019 YTT )
“I am forever grateful to have taken my yoga teacher training at The Body Art Barn. It was one of the best things I did for myself. For me, it was a journey that brought me back to the person I had always been….before life got in the way and walls were built to protect my sensitive spirit. It’s an epic journey to your soul guided by wonderful teachers that create a safe space for you to explore …well … you! Whether you want to be a yoga teacher or not, I highly recommend taking this training.”
- Mary Jo Hughes ( 2017-2018 YTT )Yoga TEACHER TRAINING FAQs
What if I don’t actually want to teach Yoga or Aerial Yoga? Can I still participate in Yoga Teacher Training?
Many people sign on to The Body Art Barn’s Yoga Teacher Training to be fully immersed in the Science of Yoga. Our program provides students with a nourishing and healing body of work that has proven to launch their individual practice to the next level. The group support, Performance Coaching, connections, and benefits of this esteemed program are worthy of the enrollment even if formally teaching Yoga is not your intention. The world needs more healed, whole, healthy humans willing to walk each other home. After completing this program, you will inevitably become a leader representing Yoga merely by the example of your own transformation.
REQUIReD READING:
*Other books may be required.
✪ Wheels of Life ~Anodea Judith
✪ Way of the Peaceful Warrior ~Dan Millman
✪ Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul ~Sharon Gannon & David Life
