​Q: How much work is required outside the weekend training sessions?

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A: This training is designed for real people with full lives, so we keep the outside work manageable and realistic.

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Between Weekends: You'll have short homework assignments - things like writing a mock lesson plan or reflecting on a teaching concept. These typically take just a few hours before the next meet-up.

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Practice Teaching: We encourage you to practice teaching on friends or family between sessions - but you'll be guided on how to do this safely with us first. Think of it as real-world practice with a safety net.

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Your Own Yoga Practice: Keep up your personal practice as much as you can. The more you practice, the more you'll embody what you're learning. But we get it - life happens. Do what you can.

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Reading: There's no required pre-reading. Sometimes it's better to arrive with a clean slate. That said, if you want to dive into the philosophy side, reading my book Yoga: Madness or Meditation? will give you helpful context - but it's not essential.

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Your Final Teaching Assessment: You won't be thrown into your 40-45 minute final class unprepared. We build towards this each weekend, adding layers of confidence until you're ready. By the time you teach your final assessment, you'll feel prepared, not panicked.

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The Online Bonus Courses: These are there as support, not pressure. Think of them as your safety net - available if you need extra help understanding a concept or want to dive deeper. But if you're juggling a lot, you can access them after the course ends (you have lifetime access). They're tools for consolidation, not mandatory assignments.

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Bottom line: If you can commit to one weekend a month, a few hours between sessions, and keeping up your own practice, you can absolutely do this training without burning out. We've had busy parents, full-time professionals, and people with demanding lives graduate feeling confident, not overwhelmed.