Yoga Teacher Training – 300 Hour

Refined Flow 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Advanced Study. Integrated Practice. Inspired Teaching.

Absolute Yoga’s Refined Flow 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is designed for certified yoga teachers who are ready to deepen their practice, refine their voice, and expand their capacity to teach with clarity, confidence, and care.

Rooted in mindful awareness, intelligent sequencing, and yoga philosophy in action, this training invites you to move beyond simply learning more poses—and into a more integrated way of practicing, teaching, and living yoga.

The program is offered in a semi-intensive format, blending immersive retreat-style study with spacious integration over time.

We begin with a week-long retreat experience, creating the opportunity to step away from daily responsibilities and fully hone in on your practice. During this intensive immersion, you’ll establish shared language, embodied understanding, and a strong foundation for the months ahead through daily practice, study, reflection, and community connection.

Following the retreat, the group will meet once per month, allowing time for integration, inquiry, and real-life application. This extended format supports deeper learning—giving you the chance to practice what you’re studying, notice what arises in your teaching and daily life, and return with questions, insights, and lived experience.

Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach, this training emphasizes:

  • Intelligent sequencing and transitions
  • Yoga philosophy woven into practice and daily life
  • Adaptations for diverse bodies and unique populations
  • Reflection, discussion, and inquiry-based teaching
  • Opportunity to study a specific niche that you are passionate about

This training is for you if you’re ready to:

  • Teach from lived experience rather than memorized scripts and sequences
  • Strengthen your understanding of sequencing, assists, and energetics
  • Reconnect with your purpose and dharma as a teacher

By the end of the program, you’ll leave feeling more grounded in your practice, more intentional in your teaching, and more connected to why you teach in the first place.

✨ This program fulfills Yoga Alliance requirements for a 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training.

Personalized Study, Niche Development & Seva

A core component of this 300-hour training is the opportunity to explore and develop your own unique niche as a teacher. With guidance and mentorship, you’ll choose an area of focus that genuinely interests you—whether that’s a population you love working with, a style of practice, or a theme you feel called to explore more deeply.

As part of this process, you will:

  • Research and study your chosen niche
  • Create and teach a workshop rooted in that focus
  • Complete a seva (service) component, offering yoga or related practices in a way that gives back to the community

Example Areas of Niche Study

Your niche can be broad or very specific. Examples may include (but are not limited to):

  • Chair yoga and accessible yoga for older adults
  • Trauma-informed yoga and nervous system regulation
  • Somatic movement and embodied awareness
  • Yoga for beginners and new movers
  • Yoga for stress, burnout, and emotional resilience
  • Integrating yoga philosophy into modern life
  • Yoga for teachers, caregivers, or helping professionals
  • Breathwork and subtle body awareness
  • Yoga for special populations or community-based settings

Your niche does not need to be something you already “master.” Curiosity, sincerity, and willingness to explore are the starting points.

FAQ

What if I don’t know my niche yet?
That’s completely okay. Many trainees discover or clarify their niche through the training. You’ll be guided through reflective inquiry, discussion, and mentorship to help your interests naturally take shape over time.
No. This process is about exploration and integration, not limitation. The skills you develop—research, inquiry, workshop creation, and service—can be applied to many areas of teaching throughout your career.

You’ll design and teach a workshop connected to your chosen area of focus. This may be offered to the public, within your community, or in a setting aligned with your seva work. Support and guidance are provided throughout the process.

Testimonials

I’ve been attending yoga classes at Absolute Yoga for the past two and a half years and ABSOLUTELY love everything about this studio!!! Leslie, the owner of the studio, is so knowledgeable and always so welcoming to anyone that comes to take a class. My love for yoga grew so much that I enrolled in the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program taught by Leslie and Angela (one of the many wonderful yoga teachers at Absolute Yoga). I completed the nine- month program in May 2025 and have already taught as a substitute yoga teacher at Absolute Yoga! It has been such an amazing experience for me! If you are thinking about taking your first yoga class, like me two and a half years ago, or if you already have an established practice and would like to dive in a bit deeper, I highly recommend that you sign up for one of the many yoga classes at Absolute Yoga or the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and see for yourself! I think you will absolutely love it!
Marjorie M
I just completed the 200 hr. YTT with Leslie and Angela and it was a fantastic training program! Leslie and Angela have so much knowledge and are two of the best yoga instructors to learn from. I learned about yoga poses, sequencing, theming, the history of yoga, yoga philosophy and anatomy, but more than all of that, I learned a lot about myself. This was a journey that I will never forget and the bonds that I formed will last a lifetime! This was such an amazing experience, one of the best of my life! I went into this training thinking that I just wanted to deepen my practice, and I did, but now I am ready to teach because I feel so confident and prepared to teach. Even if you are remotely thinking of doing this, I say just do it! You will not regret it! I took many classes there throughout the training and I am still attending classes there. The studio has a very nice atmosphere and vibe and some of my favorite instructors teach there.
Lauren Z
I am a recent graduate of Absolute Yoga's 200 hour Refined Flow Teacher Training Program with Leslie Luft and Elyce Neuhauser. Upon completing this journey, I can honestly say this was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I'm so thankful for our two inspirational leaders. The passion, dedication, and wealth of knowledge Leslie and Elyce share for this practice radiates from their character. Their unique backgrounds as teachers balance each other beautifully, illuminating the various pathways through which we experience yoga, neither lineage being more right or better than the other. I think this is metaphorical, in a sense, as we examine our human lives that are the same at the core while outwardly appearing different.

I have the utmost respect and gratitude for the 200-hour Teacher Training Program as designed by these two gurus; its efficacy is unquestionable and undeniably measurable in both physical and mental breakthroughs. This experience will continue to be a part of me for a lifetime, constantly evolving, and I look forward to being a part of the Absolute Yoga community for years to come.
Sadie S.
Elyce Neuhauser's and Leslie Luft's Yoga Teacher Training which I received at Absolute Yoga exceeded my expectations. The training went beyond learning how to teach the physical practice of yoga. This thorough and balanced training encompassed a detailed study of all eight limbs of yoga, addressing the mind, body and spirit. We studied the history and philosophy of yoga, read ancient texts, learned Sanskrit, experienced meditation techniques, and many other aspects of yoga. These topics were introduced and taught with great thought, effort and planning. Elyce and Leslie were caring and encouraging teachers. They created a very warm and supportive learning environment and actively promoted bonding among the trainees. I emerged from this training enriched, empowered and inspired, and eager to share my practice with others!
Kathleen B.
YTT at Absolute Yoga was absolutely amazing! Leslie and Angela were wonderful teachers that made the process thoroughly enjoyable. We learned so much about yoga - its history, philosophy, poses, anatomy and more. Everything was presented in an engaging and fun way. And the best part was that they made us all feel welcome and part of the Absolute Yoga community.
Heidi W.
Absolute Yoga was a top notch yoga studio to do my training! Leslie & Angela were so professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate. I HIGHLY recommend anyone to do their training there. It's was just wonderful!
Laura P.

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