200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Are you looking for a Teacher Training that will expand your love and understanding of yoga? Do you want to discover the divine spark that is your own inner teacher?

Do you want to build a toolbox of practices that will help your students live life with joy and ease?

Then this training is for you!

A VERY SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

• Deepen your personal practice while expanding your love and passion for yoga. This is a virtual Yoga Teacher Training with 10 months of online coursework via recording, paired with 10 exclusive private sessions with René. Go at your own pace, revisit lessons to deepen your practice, and receive personalized guidance and training from René one-on-one, to become the best yoga teacher you can be.
• Reveal a unique training that offers a blend of ancient tradition, subtle body energetics, and classical asana.
• Translate the principles of yoga into a more grounded, joyful, and drama-free life.
• Study with a team of teachers who have a deep understanding of yogic foundations and share them with humility, grace, and humor.
• Enjoy weekly yoga classes with René via Zoom or in person in Sierra Madre, California.

MEET RENÉ AND LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

• Our time-tested program includes more than 20 years of evolving curriculum, tuned and refined to be a living body of knowledge.
• We offer an exclusive, private setting where students get one-on-one attention and guidance tailored to their unique interests and practice, via 10 private sessions with René (1/month).
• Coursework is available online via recording and an extensive digital manual. This provides flexible scheduling so that you can learn on your own time, deepen your practice and revisit lessons again and again for new layers of understanding.
• You will graduate from this course with an in-depth understanding of yoga philosophy, core yoga postures and practices, and how to use them to help yourself and others.

“René Quenell is a powerful teacher, guide and resource. The Yoga Madre training program is thorough and rigorous, emphasizing safety and awareness. The beauty and tradition of yoga philosophy are woven throughout. I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years and this training expanded and deepened my understanding and experience profoundly.”

— MARYANN G., 200-HOUR GRADUATE

Curriculum

A brief overview of the topics covered in this 200-hour teacher training:

• The History of Yoga, Yoga Lineage, Yoga Philosophy & Different Styles of Yoga
• The Fundamentals of Yoga & the 8 Limbs
• Pranayama, Sadhana, and Yamas and Niyamas
• Anatomy and Systems of the Body
• The Energetic Effects of Asana
• Asana Alignment and Sequencing
• Hands-on Adjustments
• The Subtle Body

• Meditation, Chakras, Kriya, and Mantra
• Introduction to Ayurveda - Yoga Lifestyle, Yogic Diet, and Nutrition
• Special BONUS course on the Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu Pantheon
• The Art of Teaching
• Self-care, Sound and Mantra and the Art of Relaxation
• The Business of Yoga, Ethics, and the Role of the Teacher

Exclusive to the Yoga Madre 200-Hour Teacher Training:
The Yoga Madre Series – an intelligently sequenced template of asanas designed for students of all levels. The Series is an invaluable tool that you can use as a blueprint to create your own classes and share with your students.

Registration

What to Expect from the Program

Ready to commit to transforming yourself, your practice, and your life?

The Team Guiding You on the Path

RENÉ QUENELL

René developed the Yoga Madre 200- and 500-hour trainings because she is passionate about sharing teachings that give you full access to the power of your practice.

René is an E-RYT 500, IAYT-Certified Structural Yoga, and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist. She was initiated into the Sri Vidya tradition by her teacher Pandit Rajmani Tigunait of the Himalayan Institute.