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CITYOGA 200 (CY200)

Would you like to:

  • Deepen your study by immersing yourself in the teachings and practices of yoga?
  • Bring the gift of yoga to others?
  • Make a positive life change?

The CITYOGA Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is a comprehensive introduction to the art and science yoga. It is designed to give you a broad experience of the healing and transformational path of yoga. By the end of the course you will possess a firm foundation for teaching others, in addition to deepening your own yoga practice.
Our program meets and exceeds the requirements set by Yoga Alliance. Graduates receive certification as Hatha Yoga Teachers and will be eligible for the National Yoga Alliance Teacher Registry.  This full-yoga experience offers:

  • A safe and sacred space in which transformation can occur. You will have the opportunity to deepen the connection with yourself, others and the world around you.
  • The art and science of guiding students into postures with safety, bringing them into a deeper knowledge of their own bodies and providing them with an opportunity to be wholly present without judgment.
  • The opportunity to experience and understand the correlation of breath, body, emotions and belief systems through work with asana, pranayama, and other tools of yoga.
  • Instructions to help you develop and fine-tune the tools and communication skills to effectively and safely teach yoga.
  • Study of Patanjali`s Yoga Sutras and other ancient texts. 

The curriculum includes:

  • Techniques - includes asana (posture), pranayama (breath), and meditation skills and practice
  • Teaching Methodology - instructional technique, demonstration, assisting, coaching, correcting, teaching styles, qualities and process
  • Anatomy and Physiology - includes both physical and energy systems
  • Philosophy, Ethics, and Lifestyle - study of yoga styles, philosophy, and an examination of what it means to lead a yogic life. This section also explores the business aspects of being a yoga teacher. Creation of individual resumes, cover letters, and presentation material are included.
  • Practicum - includes student teaching, observation, and assisting. Each student teaches at least one complete yoga class and receives feedback from students and instructors.
  • Elective - 30 hours of student-directed, elective study 

CITYOGA Yoga Teacher Training Program Directors
Marsha Pappas, E-RYT500 has been a diligent yoga student for more than 20 years. Since completing her teacher training under the direction of Swami Satchidinanda at the Integral Yoga Ashram in 1996, she has been teaching yoga full time in and around the Indianapolis area. With a focus on the stress reducing aspects of yoga, she now also leads Stress Management workshops around the city and state. Marsha is a founding member of the Indiana Yoga Association and the Director of the CITYOGA 200-hour teacher-training program.

Nikki Myers, E-RYT500, MBA, Yoga Therapist in Training, Founder/Owner CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health

Nikki is an accomplished teacher and practitioner on the path of Yoga. A unique focus of her path has been the integration of yoga in healing. In fact, Nikki came to yoga in the midst of her own health crisis, but quickly realized yoga was centering and firmly grounding her in a scared space that allowed healing to happen far beyond the physical.

Nikki’s study lead her to: The American Viniyoga Institute, under the leadership of Gary Kraftsow, where she received certification as a Viniyoga Teacher and continues as a Yoga Therapist in training. She is currently a second year student in Somatic Experiencing, the distinguished trauma healing program under the directorship of Peter Levine. She has completed teacher trainings with Tias Little, received cardiac and cancer certification with Nischala Devi and regularly assists and co-teaches with her sister/friend Seane Corn at workshops and conferences across the U.S. She is a regional leadership ‘Diva’ for Off The Mat, Into The World and her extensive travels have lead her to joyous work/study in Africa, Cambodia, India, Thailand and more.

Born out of her personal struggles with addiction, Nikki is a co-founder of the acclaimed Yoga of 12-Step Recovery program, featured in the New York Times and Yoga Journal. She is quick to tell the world, ‘The 12-step program and Yoga saved my life - one is my lifeboat, the other my launching pad’.


Course Structure
The 200 hour is structured as a 21-week semester. Semester classes meet one evening (Tuesday) per week from 5:30pm until approximately 10:30pm. In addition, three weekend seminars and student independent work are required. CPR and First-Aid training may be available (additional fee not included).

Current Schedule, Application and Fees
Semester sessions for CITYOGA 200 begin each March and September. To apply, download the attached PDF file, fill out the application questions and return the application as directed. If you have additional questions or need more information, please contact us at info@cityoga.biz or call 317.920.YOGA (9642).
The cost of YTT is $2,800.00 per student. You can enjoy a $200 tuition discount with payment in full before the end of the first class. Payment arrangements are available.

To download the CITYOGA 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training application, click here.