200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING
We are so excited to be offering our first-ever Ritual 200-hour teacher training from September 2026 thru May 2027!! A 200-hour training is the first step in deepening your personal practice and opening yourself up to the magic of this ancient tradition. Whether you're looking to teach or simply want to gain more knowledge and insight, a 200-hour training is an incredibly transformative experience. We'll be delving deep into the yogic texts, studying anatomy, alignment, various lineages of yoga, and so much more. Every training is different-- ours is inspired by the traditions of Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga, and Katonah Yoga Theory. We've curated a team of incredible teachers, each experts in their fields, and are so excited to be able to share this training with our community!
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
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Yoga Philosophy (including the Yoga Sutras, the Bhavagavd Gita and more)
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Yoga Anatomy
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Pranayama (breathwork) & Meditation
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Ashtanga-based posture clinics
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Katonah Yoga Theory
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The subtle body, including the koshas and the chakras
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Yoga ethics
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Ayurveda
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Intro to Yin & Restorative
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Working with beginners
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Vinyasa sequencing
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Business of Yoga
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AND MORE!!
*Join us for an in-person Teacher Training info session on Friday, July 24th @ 730pm!! SIGN UP HERE. Zoom link will be available.
MEET THE TEAM
LAURI NEMETZ: YOGA ANATOMY
Lauri first stepped on a yoga mat over 35 years ago and immediately felt at home. She is an ERYT500 Yoga Alliance registered teacher, a C-IAYT International Certified Yoga Therapist, and a provider for both. A past President of the Yoga Teachers Association, she is also a licensed Creative Arts Therapist, a member of the American Association for Anatomy, a board-certified dance/movement therapist, and a long-time professor at Pace University. She is an independent anatomy dissector with several projects, including the Fascial Net Plastination Project (FNPP) and KNMLabs with Leslie Kaminoff. She is the author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement (Handspring Publishing, 2023) and a contributor to others, including The Anatomy of Yoga Coloring Book (Staugaard-Jones & Nemetz, 2022). A lifelong student, she is pursuing a PhD in Contemporary Human Anatomy Education at Eastern Virginia Medical/Old Dominion. She gratefully teaches yoga and anatomy around the world.
NEVINE MICHAAN: KATONAH YOGA
Nevine is the founder of Katonah Yoga in New York. Born in Egypt in 1954, Nevine moved to New York at the age of three. In her early 20’s, while studying history and comparative religion at Vassar College, she discovered meditation. She understood that there is a function, a formality and a fit to the universe and that yoga is a tool, a technique – a practice with repetition which gives us the opportunity to participate in life with intelligence and joy. Nevine started a daily practice in NYC with renowned yoga instructor Allan Bateman in the 1970s and became fully immersed in what would become her life’s work. She began teaching Yoga in 1980, and founded the Katonah Yoga Center in Katonah, New York in 1984. Nevine continues to teach both online and in person through her studio and others’.
ROBERT LINDSEY: PHILOSOPHY
Robert Lindsey is an Adjunct at Rutgers University where he co-teaches the winter session study abroad course in Hinduism. He has given numerous guest lectures at Rutgers on topics such as Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavata Purana, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Mahabharata, and Hinduism and the Afterlife. Robert is the Director of Yoga Philosophy and History at Yoga Vida NYC, where he teaches in teacher training programs and workshops. He has a BA in Politics from Princeton University and did post baccalaureate study at Rutgers University and the Jiva Institute in Vrindavan, India. He has a MA in South Asian Religious Studies from Columbia University, where he also studied Sanskrit. He also studied Sanskrit at the American Institute of Indian Studies in Pune, India.
LINDSAY FREEMAN: ASHTANGA/POSTURE CLINICS
Lindsay has been immersed in movement since the ripe age of four through classical ballet and modern dance. She completed her first Yoga Teacher Training at Yoga Vida NYC in 2011. The following year she started a formal daily practice in the tradition of Ashtanga Yoga with Eddie Stern. Lindsay took several trips to Mysore, India to study under the Ashtanga Yoga lineage holder Paramaguru R. Sharath Jois. In 2017 Jois granted her the special honor of a Level II Authorization to teach in the traditional style of Ashtanga Yoga. Lindsay works with students of all ages and experience levels in both public classes and in private settings.
MATTHEW LOMBARDO: HISTORY OF YOGA
Matthew Lombardo is an Advanced Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher, educator, and lifelong student of contemplative traditions. Known for dynamic sequencing, intelligent assists, and thoughtfully curated music, and a dash of surreal wit. He creates classes that blend strength, mindfulness, and inspiration, leaving students energized, grounded, and empowered.
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LIZ HOUCK: LEAD TEACHER
Liz has been teaching yoga for nearly two decades and finds deep joy in sharing the magic of these practices. She has studied with many incredible teachers and completed trainings in Vinyasa, Original Hot, Yin, Ashtanga, Anusara, and Katonah Yoga. She’s owned studios, led teacher trainings, local and international retreats, workshops, and teaches private lessons. She believes that wherever you are is exactly the right place to start, and especially enjoys working with those new to yoga. She remains fascinated by how well yoga works as a tool for navigating the challenges of modern life and looks forward to sharing the joy and insight she experiences through practice with you!
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ELLE & REBECCA: LEAD TEACHERS
Elle Randall and Rebecca Haber are the owners of Ritual Yoga. The fates of these two local yoga teachers and mamas have been intertwined since 2012 when both trained at Yoga Vida in New York City. Elle has since completed a mentorship with Katonah Yoga, Advanced Sequencing training with Laughing Lotus, and multiple immersions with The Studio. She also has a certification in mat Pilates through Equinox. Rebecca has taught at studios in NYC and LA including Red Diamond Yoga and Love Yoga in Venice. Both Elle and Rebecca are passionate about helping others cultivate joy through the practice of yoga. In their view, yoga doesn't stop when class is over. Everything we do on the mat is applicable to everyday life. We use the practice as a means to build our emotional tool kit, and the more we practice, the more those tools show up in our everyday lives.
SCHEDULE & REQUIREMENTS
In order to attain your 200-hour teaching certificate through Ritual Yoga, you will need to complete all of the required coursework and attend all classes (there will be some Zoom and makeup options). There will be 154 hours of in-class work (including Philosophy, Anatomy, Yoga theory, posture work and more), plus 40 hours of practice hours (must take class and have paper signed by teacher), 3 hours of community service and 3 hours of observation. There will also be homework and reading assignments. This program is designed to give you an immersive and well-rounded yoga education, not only preparing you to teach but giving you the tools for transformation and insight! Below is our tentative schedule.
*Philosophy classes will be held on weeknight evenings from 730-930pm (usually Wednesday, sometimes Friday). Weekend sessions will be held from 1230-7pm with a 30-minute break at 330pm. See schedule below:
2026:
WEEKEND #1:
Wed, 9/23 Philosophy
Sat, 9/26
Sun, 9/27
WEEKEND #2:
Wed, 10/14 Philosophy
Sat, 10/17
Sun, 10/18
WEEKEND #3:
Wed, 11/4 Philosophy
Sat, 11/7
Sun, 11/8
WEEKEND #4:
Wed, 12/2 Philosophy
Sat, 12/5
Sun, 12/6
2027:
WEEKEND #5:
Wed, 1/6 Philosophy
Sat, 1/9
Sun, 1/10
WEEKEND #6:
Wed, 1/27 Philosophy
Sat, 1/30
Sun, 1/31
WEEKEND #7:
Fri, 2/26 Philosophy
Sat, 2/27
Sun, 2/28
WEEKEND #8:
Fri, 3/19 Philosophy
Sat, 3/20
Sun, 3/21
WEEKEND #9:
Wed, 4/7 Philosophy
Sat, 4/10
Sun, 4/11
WEEKEND #10:
Fri, 4/30 Philosophy
Sat, 5/1
Sun, 5/2
WEEKEND #11:
Wed, 5/19 Philosophy
Sat, 5/22
Sun, 5/23
PERSONAL INVESTMENT
EARLY BIRD PRICING:
$3,200 (sign up by Aug 1st, 2026)
REGULAR PRICING:
$3,500 (sign up by Sept 12th, 2026)
HOW TO APPLY:
In order to sign up for our teacher training, please FILL OUT our application by clicking the link "APPLY NOW", AND submit the $500 deposit. Once your deposit has been received and your application is approved, your card will be charged for the remaining balance.
TT STUDENT MEMBERSHIP:
As our program requires 40 hours of practice, 35 of which must be taken at Ritual Yoga, we are offering a special student membership plan with unlimited yoga for $99/month for the duration of the training. More info coming soon!
**PLEASE NOTE: All payments, including the deposit and training fee, are non-refundable. Any exceptions or refunds are granted solely at Ritual Yoga's discretion. We need a minimum of 8 signups in order to run the training. In the event that we do not get enough signups by Sept 12, all deposits will be refunded and the training will not proceed.