SUMMER SCHOOL 2025

Expand your knowledge, find community, deepen your practice.

Left Coast is proud to present our 9th Annual, 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in a NEW condensed Summer School Format!

Yoga Teacher Training is a life-changing opportunity to explore every facet of the Yoga Practice.

Some of our folks take YTT because they wish to teach. Some do it to deepen and understand their own practice. Our graduated teachers have gone on to teach at local studios, schools, places of work, detention centers, and just about everywhere in between. We feel that YTT is the antidote to the modern world. Where society pulls us apart... it brings us together. Where online culture lets us tread lightly, YTT draws us in deep. This is not an easy journey, but it is a worthwhile one. There will be tears, breakthroughs, and boundless joy. We recommend a minimum of one year of yoga practice before embarking on this journey,

For Summer School, we are offering the 200 Hour in two 100-hour Sections. You can register for one or both through this signup page. This program will take place at our Laurel Studio: 4148 Macarthur Blvd.

Section 1: June 14th - 28th (14 Days)

Saturday + Sunday, June 14th-15th: 12:00 - 7:00pm

Monday - Friday, June 16th-20th: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday, June 21st: 12:00 - 7:00pm

Sunday OFF

Monday - Friday June 23rd -27th: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday, June 28th: 12:00 - 6:00pm

Section 2: July 19 - Aug 2 (14 days)

Saturday + Sunday, July 19 - 20: 12:00 - 7:00pm: 14 hrs

Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm: 30 hrs

Saturday, July 26: 12:00 - 7:00pm: 7 hrs

Sunday OFF

Monday - Friday: 10:00am - 4:00pm 30 hrs

Saturday, Aug 2nd: 12:00 - 6:00pm 6 hrs

Other requirements:

1. Students will receive a One Month Unlimited Membership for June included in their tuition and are expected to attend 10 classes over the course of the month. Anyone signing up for both sections of YTT will get an Bonus Unlimited Summer Membership from June 1 - Aug 31 included in their tuition.

2. There will be short homework assignments on several of the days of training.

3. Not required but strongly recommended: We request that to get to know our studio environment, each trainee fulfill a weekly Teacher Assistant shift at one of our studios for the summer. This can include checking-in classes, assisting one of our teachers, and general help around the studio. We will follow up with you once you register for the program to chat about this.

Some testimonials from previous Graduating Classes: 

“This training has deepened my own yoga practice, opened my eyes to yoga anatomy, philosophy, pranayama & sequencing. If you are thinking of embarking on a yoga journey there is no better place to start than with the Left Coast Yoga Teacher Training. Thank you to all the teachers involved in the program, and to the other 2021 graduates.” (Graduate 2021)

“I am truly sad that the training has ended. I learned so much about yoga and about myself, while making some wonderful new friends. I would highly recommend Left Coast's teacher training to anyone who is interested in deepening their practice. Thanks so much for the wonderful experience.” (Graduate 2021)

“Overall I really enjoyed this journey. So blessed to be part of this community of trainers/trainees and YTT. What a journey! The YTT was very well planned and executed.”

(Graduate 2021)

I loved being a part of this teacher training! I joined the group in order to deepen my yoga practice, learn more about anatomy and alignment, and to build community, and all three of those goals were met. The teachers were knowledgable, the learning was a great mix of didactic and experiential, and the people in my group are wonderful. I recommend this training to anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of yoga and to build teaching skills. (Graduate 2022)

I feel very welcome at Left Coast and it has a special place in my heart! I loved that the retreat was included and that you did a little graduation ceremony! Great touches! And the mentor sessions were extremely helpful in preparing for the final. I also love that you continue to support student learning after the program. I felt really bonded with my group in the end and was given the space to grow and learn in a loving, authentic environment. I had many powerful moments throughout. I hope to take another training with you all someday! (Graduate 2022)

2025 Instructors:

Whitney Walsh - Alignment, Anatomy
Rachel Rajput - Sequencing, Teaching Methodology
Zach Beach - Sanskrit
Adam Kurzfeld - Pranayama, Bandhas, Ayurveda
Malka Lew - Bhakti Yoga
Lyz Keating - Rocket Yoga
Tako Oda - History + Philosophy of Yoga
Nina Portugal - Restorative Yoga