Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training

Cultivating creative, effective, and knowledgable teachers since 2011.

This fall, immerse yourself in the exploration of the human body, mind, and heart with the Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training.

Why Kardiya?

Kardiya Yoga is a Yoga Alliance accredited school offering a 200 hour foundational yoga teacher training and a 300 hour advanced yoga teacher training.

We strive to teach and connect with the body, mind, and heart of people across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.

Meet your Teachers

Melissa and Natalie have a combined 30+ years experience teaching yoga and movement. We’re here to help you grow as a student and develop as a teacher.

  • Learn more about Melissa here.

  • Learn more about Natalie here.

A modern and integrated approach to teaching and practicing yoga.

Learn to:

  • Confidently teach a yoga class that is safe, creative, and fun!

  • Sequence classes and practices that include fluid movement, healthy alignment, thoughtful progression, and relaxation techniques.

  • Develop and celebrate your unique teaching style.

  • Read, discuss, and absorb yoga philosophy with deep respect of its South Asian heritage and how it applies to modern daily life.

  • Create a lifelong relationship with the science and beauty of human movement — beginning with your own body.

  • Support yourself and your students progress with intuitive approaches.

Praise from Past Students

“One the most rewarding and lasting experiences of my life. Tremendously grateful to Melissa Montilla for sharing her rooted knowledge and love of yoga and the human body” —Danielle Azar

“Melissa Montilla created an enjoyable yet intense, very comprehensive learning experience of all aspects of Yoga - skillfully pacing the teaching units and building a supportive group spirit of teachers and students. I looked forward to each part of the course!” —Maggie K.

“[Kardiya Yoga Teacher Training] is a quality program full of great material. Melissa has a tremendous store of knowledge and first-class credentials. She teaches a classical style without ego-laden branding. I learned so much about yoga and the sister arts and sciences. I loved every minute. Upon completion I got a job teaching a yoga class at a local gym. My practice blossomed and improved by leaps and bounds. It was everything I hoped and needed it to be. But all of that was really a side benefit. The true and priceless value of the course was how it changed me from the inside. Clarity of thought and calmness of spirit developed naturally from a deep inside place. It happened for all of us as I watched my fellow students take stock of relationships, diet, living arrangements, jobs and careers. Half way through I looked around and realized half of us had changed jobs or even taken on whole new careers more closely aligned with the true self. What I learned about myself and the way I aligned my life around those new insights is what I am the most grateful for.” —Susan Nelson

Yoga is the sum of many parts. Understanding how they work together will make both your practice and teaching stronger.

Our training groups encourage stronger connections and allow you to flourish by offering the space, time, and tools to build your practice. Ultimately, this is the foundation for a lifetime of yoga.

Teacher Training Curious?

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