What our past trainees are saying

 Yoga teacher training at Yovana Yoga turned out to be way more than teacher training! I had major anxiety. The teacher training taught me how to embrace and love myself. I learned how to control anxiety instead of allowing anxiety to control me. I made amazing friends. I felt so loved & accepted just as I was. I gained so much self confidence! After graduating, I took a workshop with one of most experienced yoga teachers of our time,  Judith Hanson Lassiter. I was beside myself!! All the poses Judith was teaching & correcting in other students, I had already learned properly (no correction needed). I believe Judith was a little amazed as well! Yovana Yoga is definitely on the cutting edge of new  yoga techniques as well as the science behind them. Yovana Yoga Teacher Training has been the best experience, hands down! Best gift I could have ever given myself! 

 I am thrilled with the Yoga Teacher Training I received at Yovana Yoga (RYS-200)! The instructors, Grace Stephen (E-RYT 500) and Sarah DeFoor (E-RYT 500), are both gifted teachers who pass along their wisdom with ease. I gained a deeper, well rounded knowledge of yoga poses, anatomy, history, humanities, meditation and much more. Guest teachers taught specialized subjects allowing a rich environment to learn and make connections.  I was encouraged and supported by my teachers and classmates throughout our time together. Deepening my practice was the goal for this training, but now I have been inspired to share the beauty of yoga with others. 

After teaching for 10 years, I decided to take my second 200 hour program to deepen my understanding of all aspects of yoga. I am glad I did, the Yovana Yoga teacher training program was amazing! I have grown so much and my students can already tell the difference; they love it. We are all always students of yoga. Thank you Sarah & Grace!

The instruction I received with the Yovana Yoga Teacher Training program was wonderful! Sarah and Grace were very supportive, giving feedback, imparting knowledge, and answering all of our questions. We were well-schooled not only in the yoga poses, but also the history, anatomy, and limbs of yoga. One of the most helpful aspects of the training was having ample opportunities to teach, which helped build my confidence to become a yoga teacher at the studio. Whether you're wanting to deepen your own knowledge and practice or become a yoga teacher, I highly recommend this teacher training program. 

 
Although we were the "first" class, you would never know it from the quality of teaching we received from Grace's and Sarah.  They shared their wealth of knowledge and amazing wisdom with us throughout the months of training.  The location and props were absolutely perfect in downtown Calhoun, Sarah and Grace make an amazing team. Grace was a chiropractor before becoming a yoga and Qigong instructor. So, the quality of anatomy training we received was incredible. Sarah wove restorative yoga throughout every weekend for our self care. We received more information in a short amount of time than you can imagine. There is no way that any other school can provide two such amazing instructors to teach and guide you on the best path towards being an amazing yoga teacher!  

 Having hands on experience teaching and creating sequences. Gaining knowledge from a senior yoga teacher has been invaluable. Rarely do yoga teachers get detailed feedback on their teaching. I think that all teachers should be required to do a mentorship 

2020 Restorative Yoga Training:

Sarah is extremely knowledgeable about restorative yoga. The class was fun and engaging and very informative! Just taking restorative into my own practice has been just what I need to take care of me.  My students love when I incorporate a restorative pose into a regular class.