DEEPEN YOUR YOGA PRACTICE: ASANA, PHILOSOPHY & MORE

Led by Nathania Stambouli & KATE STONE

Are you ready to explore your yoga practice on a deeper level? SoulPlay’s 40 Hour Yogi Training is designed for yogis who want to learn more about the philosophical teachings of yoga, fine-tune their poses and develop a home practice. If you’ve been curious about taking a Teacher Training but aren’t really interested in teaching so you’ve held back, this is your answer! Yogi Training will enrich your understanding of yoga and what it means to take your practice off the mat and into your life. You’ll dive into the parts of yoga that you only that you only briefly hear about in class and discover the life-changing capacity of this 5,000+ year old tradition.

Beyond (and before) the movement practice, yoga is about finding balance and a sense of peace within yourself, and learning to move through the world in a more open, aware, honest, kind and loving way. This five week journey will invite you to look at your life honestly and propel you towards a deeper understanding of how you show up in the world and how you can do so with more joy, compassion and purpose.

The program is structured to give you a solid overview of key aspects of yoga but will largely be guided by what you and your classmates want to learn. Whether you’re interested in breaking down a particular set of poses or you want to incorporate meditation and breathwork into your daily practice, this program will give you the tools to bring yoga into your “outside life” and start to shift your way of being as you embrace your authentic self.

This training will guide and support you in your journey of Svadhyaya: self-study as you explore the personal transformation that is possible when you start to live the teachings of yoga. The SoulPlay Team holds a fiercely compassionate, safe and fun space for you to grow, learn and share. 

This training does not count towards Yoga Alliance hours - it is designed solely for practitioners to deepen their practice. If you are interested in learning to teach yoga, please check out our 200 Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training.

This training is open to all levels of yogis, beginner to more advanced. Wherever you are in your practice, this training will take you deeper and give you a new level of connection to your body and your heart.

Instructors

Testimonials from Recent Teacher Trainings:

“Soulplay's 200hr YTT came into my life at just the right time. Not only did it greatly enhance my knowledge of the physical poses but the training deepened my understanding of yoga's philosophy, giving me the tools to face many challenges I had in my personal life. Those learnings will help me and enable me to help others for the rest of my life!”

Anonymous | 2019

“SoulPlay's teacher training is extremely comprehensive–it covered so much more about the world of yoga than I could have anticipated. Nathania and Kate put a great deal of thought and care into the curriculum, and they truly invest in their students' progress and wellbeing. This training prepared me to go out into the world and teach yoga, and simultaneously provided an experience of profound personal growth. I truly could not recommend it more.”

Shira Menter | 2019

“This training will give you everything you need and more to discover what type of yogi you really are, and where in this vast practice you can find your own unique voice and place. I loved every minute of discovering yoga in this environment, and if you're feeling called to do something like this - I highly encourage you to explore this program. It's changed the game for me and I know it can for others as well.”

Anonymous | 2019

"The Soul Play instructors Nathania and Cheryl, have been my teachers for about 5 years. With this, I knew that Soul Play had to be the studio I took my training with. The curriculum, guest instructors and teaching methods were above and beyond, setting it apart from other trainings. I would and will definitely recommend this teacher training to my friends and peers."

Nicole Rossetti | 2018

"Nathania has created a well-rounded and rigorous training program that has prepared me to not just teach yoga, but to teach yoga in a way that respects, honors, and draws from the vast resources, history, and philosophies of yoga. Not simply a program focused on how to teach asanas, the program invites its students to dive within themselves, to confront, honor and grow from their own personal struggles. All of this is done in a context of following the 8 limbs of yoga and applying this way of living to how you show up as a teacher. The supportive, non judgemental, and encouraging environment created by SoulPlay adds to the ability for each trainee to be vulnerable and honest, bringing out their best, truest self, and helping trainees to find their voice as a teacher."
T-Bob Bodin | March, 2018

"My teacher training experience at SoulPay Yoga helped empower me to transform myself. It also helped me find my voice to invite others along on the journey. The classes and teachers are passionate and enlivening. The community is very welcoming and the atmosphere definitely fits the name, this is perfect place to let your Soul Play."
Xavier Amore | March, 2018

"My 200-hour training at SoulPlay Yoga was an amazing journey. I came out of training completely prepared to teach public classes. I am very pleased with my results and glad I chose to train at SoulPlay Yoga."
Geoffrey Talley | May 1, 2017

"The 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program was more than I could have imagined, and everything that I needed in my life. I’m still blown away about the amount of information that I learned and that I retained by the time we approached the final weekend. I remember the 1st day that I showed up and looked at the book list and the large 300-page training manual and thought, “Wow this is more than I bargained for.” As a fitness professional, I’ve done 5 other format training, and yoga is definitely the most intensive, and rightfully so.

What I most appreciate about SoulPlay Yoga’s training is that it’s authentic and culturally relevant. This isn’t a watered down or culturally-appropriated training for the average person to digest; it is a deep and thorough dive into the history of yoga, the scholars, philosophies, theories, people, language, and culture. SoulPlay’s training makes you want to go to India and practice and study more. I love that they kept us deep in the tradition and philosophy. In addition, we received thorough training in the asana practices—with special and consistent attention to anatomical detail. Furthermore, knowledge of Sanskrit was a staple of this training program. Our trainers Cheryl Moss, Claudia Fucigna, and Nathania Stambouli were incredibly wise and knowledgeable. I feel like I was, absolutely, trained by mystical and physical goddesses.

I also work full-time, and didn’t know how I was going to balance my time between the readings (OmWork), practice hours, observations, essays and assorted projects. But through the yoga, I learned and even greater sense of spiritual discipline (tapahs), self study (svadhyaya) and found the desire and passion to continue on week-after-week. Completing yoga teacher training is in the top 10 best things that have ever happened in my life.

Last, but certainly, not least, the friendships and bonds that SoulPlay’s program, helped to create and foster, are among the most important treasures that I took away. I have a close connection with each one of my fellow trainees and our instructors, and will likely know them all for the rest of my walking days on this Earth. SoulPlay’s yoga training program is a part of my life’s story and journey, and my spiritual home for the rest of my life. I couldn’t recommend this teacher training more, as I have more clearly been set on the path to discover my truth (satya) that will ultimately guide me into new pathways."
Keishia Gu | May 1, 2017

"The teachers were fantastic - they took the time to make sure we understood yoga from a holistic perspective including history, sacred scriptures, asana, anatomy, yoga for injuries, prenatal, yoga for kids, pranayama and much more. I felt in very good hands. They are wise, patient, thorough teachers who care about the craft of yoga. It is clear through the energy they bring in the classroom that they love what they do, which in turn energizes the students to engage in the learning. That we get to collectively teach a class to the public was a fantastic finish to the program. I highly recommend this training program to anyone interested in teaching, or just looking to deepen one's personal practice. The training addresses yoga from so many levels- anatomical, energetic, emotional, mental, spiritual. The end result is a comprehensive, powerful yoga teacher training experience that leaves me well prepared to take on the next step in my teaching journey."
Justin Hakuta | May 19, 2015

"SoulPlay Yoga's 200 Hour Teacher Training was incredibly comprehensive and well-rounded. From broken-down study of each posture and how to best cue and teach it, to mantras, mudras, chanting, philosophy, anatomy, different styles of yoga and healing modalities, I felt that I came out of the training with a very robust understanding of how to help people through the practice of yoga in a myriad different ways. The principal trainers complement each other amazingly well and offer so much of themselves and their experience to us as students, enriching the classroom experience that much more. They are also committed to helping their students excel and teach as soon as the training is over - as students we feel incredibly supported, which is hugely important. I definitely recommend this training and would do it all over again in a heartbeat! If SoulPlay ever offers a 300 hour training, I will enroll! THANK YOU for the training and experience of a lifetime!!"
Anonymous | June 01, 2015

"The time I spent in the SoulPlay Yoga Teacher Training program was nothing less than magical. My life has been changed forever! Not only were the teachers knowledgeable and passionate, but they shared wholeheartedly with their students from day one. It was evident that their intention was to lead and mentor a group of yogis to become well-rounded, capable, and as passionate as they are about Yoga - all 8 limbs. I highly recommend this teacher training program to anyone who is interested in learning the history and philosophy of Yoga as well as expanding their understanding of the asanas, proper alignment, adjustment, and sequencing techniques. This training went deep...I feel very prepared to enter the world as a teacher and I understand the responsibility of the gift I've been granted to share."
Nancy Adzentoivich | May 12, 2015

"This was my second 200 hour teacher training, and it absolutely exceeded my expectations. They were extremely thorough. They gave us a sampling of many different schools of yoga, while maintaining a cohesive style of instruction themselves, and allowing the trainees an opportunity to decide what aspects they want to bring from each school into their own teaching. There was a lot of thought, time and creativity brought to this training, and a lot of exposure to guest teachers, sound, meditation, anatomy, as well as guidance around ethics and the "business" of yoga. I hope they will expand the business of yoga section and keep that segment open to other teachers outside of the training."
April Kirkhart | July 9 2014