Yoga teachers gathering in Denver!
TBD April 2023 | Denver, CO
Feeling lonely and isolated fellow yoga teacher?
The last few years have been isolating and lonely for many yoga teachers as we all learned to pivot, taught on Zoom and saw our beloved studios close.
Many things have changed in the yoga teacher industry.
But the time is NOW to gather together, give each other hugs and feel the special energetic connection that is only possible through an in-person gathering.
The Yoga Teacher Conf is here to help YOU.
Introducing the YOGA TEACHER CONF – ELEVATE
Affordable resources and a community just for Yoga Teachers!
Fill Your Yoga Classes
Want more students? Of course you do! Because the more students you have, the more lives you’re impacting!
Business for yoga teachers will help you create a sustainable yoga business so you can quit your job, take vacations or start your non-proifit (or whatever is in your heart!).
Teach Beyond Asana
Scared of teaching things “wrong” in your classes? Do you avoid teaching mudras or panayama or bandhas because you don’t feel confident?
Beyond Asana classes will teach you the skills you need to feel confident leading your students into the deeper levels of yoga.
Live Your Yoga with Integrity
Yoga is more than what you perform on the four corners of your mat.
Yoga is about right action. Do you know what your right action is? Are you scared of being “called out” for performing the wrong “right action?”
Learn how to live in integrity and take your yoga off your mat and into the world.
Create Fresh & Inspiring Yoga Classes
Are you tired of teaching the same old stuff? Does coming up with new, creative things to teach feel like a chore?
Yoga teacher burnout is a REAL thing. Learn new creative sequences and tools to help re-inspire your teaching.
Anatomy for Yoga Teachers
Are you scared of hurting your students?
Learn how to teach inclusive, safe and supportive classes for your students.
Engage in Critical Conversations
Teachers need a space to have tough conversations about accountability, ethics, diversity, sexual misconduct and a way to move forward.
The yoga teacher industry is at a crossroads. Join us as we engage in critical conversations that will help us all move forward on the right path.
You will leave this conference on a high and with a handful of new tools to integrate not only into your practice, but into your life. No matter where you are in your journey as a provider, this space is for you!
Your Yoga Teacher Journey Never Ends
And you need it at an affordable price!
Yoga Teacher Conf – ELEVATE 2022
These were all of the classes from our 2022 conference. This will give you a good idea of what you can expect in 2023!
Friday
Room 1:Beyond Asana
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 2:Yoga Therapy
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 3:Anatomy
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 4:Teaching Skills
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 5:Classical / Ayurveda
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 6:Living Your Yoga
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 7:Business for Teachers
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Room 8:Business for Studios
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Saturday
Room 1:Beyond Asana
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 2:Yoga Therapy
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 3:Anatomy
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 4:Teaching Skills
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 5:Classical / Ayurveda
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 6:Living Your Yoga
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 7:Business for Teachers
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Room 8:Business for Studios
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch: The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
1:30PM - 3:30PM
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Sunday
Room 1:Beyond Asana
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 2:Yoga Therapy
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 3:Anatomy
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 4:Teaching Skills
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 5:Classical / Ayurveda
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 6:Living Your Yoga
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 7:Business for Teachers
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Room 8:Business for Studios
6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
8:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
12:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 5:00PM
5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
✓ – Planned class yet to be determined
Yoga Teacher Conf – ELEVATE 2022
These were all of the classes from our 2022 conference. This will give you a good idea of what you can expect in 2023!
Friday
Friday: 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Pre-Conf Registration Opens
Friday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM (Pre-Conf Workshops)
"Beyond Asana"
Scattereed to Clarity: Get Clear On Your Yoga Business Goals*
"Business for Teachers"
Friday: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
"Business for Studios"
Friday: 2:00PM - 7:00PM
Full Registration Opens
Friday: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Opening Yoga Class
Friday: 5:00PM - 6:45PM
Catered Welcome Social
Friday: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
"Beyond Asana"
Intuitive Yoga Teaching*
"Teaching Skills"
Journey Through the Koshas*
"Living Your Yoga"
Saturday
Saturday: 6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
Saturday: 8:00AM - 11:00AM
"Yoga Therapy"
Yoga for Pelvic Health*
"Anatomy"
Class Sequencing and Planning*
"Teaching Skills"
Skill in Action
"Living Your Yoga"
the reBUILD series*
"Business for Teachers"
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Practice* "Classical/Ayurveda"
Creating a Yoga Studio Experience based on the 8 Limbs*
"Business for Studios"
Saturday: 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Panel Discussion Lunch:
The State of the Yoga Teacher Industry with Yoga Unify & IAYT
Saturday: 1:30PM - 3:30PM
"Beyond Asana"
Yoga for Bendy People*
"Yoga Therapy"
Sound Soma*
"Classical/Ayurveda"
How to Create an Online Course*
"Business for Teachers"
Financial Fitness for Yoga Studio Owners* "Business for Studios"
Saturday: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
"Beyond Asana"
How to Teach Philosophy in an Asana Class* "Teaching Skills"
Devotional Yoga - Connecting Yoga with Faith* "Living Your Yoga"
The Bridge Between...
"Yoga Therapy"
The IPATH Method*
"Anatomy"
Yoga Tools for Your Yoga Business*
"Business for Teachers"
Stand With Studios*
"Business for Studios"
Weapons and Boons*
"Classical/Ayurveda"
Sunday
Sunday: 6:30AM - 7:30AM
Open Practice Room - Personal Sadhana
Sunday: 8:00AM - 11:00AM
"Beyond Asana"
Function Over Form; Re-Evaluating the Yoga Shapes*
"Anatomy"
Inner Quest & Guide Sessions*
"Living Your Yoga"
Move Through Yoga for Students with Disabilities
"Business for Studios"
Create Your Thriving Yoga Business*
"Business for Teachers"
Yoga Pharmacopeia*
"Teaching Skills"
Sunday: 11:00AM - 12:30PM
Lunch On Your Own
Sunday: 12:30PM - 2:30PM
"Yoga Therapy"
How To Create a Vinyasa Yoga Class*
"Teaching Skills"
Going Beyond The Dosha Quiz*
"Classical/Ayurveda"
Equity FOR Yoga: Decoloniality and Justice in Western Yoga Spaces*
"Living Your Yoga"
Uplevel Your Online Yoga Teaching*
"Business for Teachers"
Social Justice Pricing for Yoga
"Business for Studios"
Sunday: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
"Teaching Skills"
The Five Vital Energies*
"Classical / Ayurveda"
Awaken Your Spirit
"Beyond Asana"
Active Peace - Serving Humanity from a Sense of Devotion and Love*
"Living Your Yoga"
Sunday: 5:15PM - 5:45PM
Closing Ceremony
Note: class times are subject to change.
I loved sharing my passion with others, who also found the information valuable for their teaching careers! This was an amazing opportunity to share and be in community with other yogis!
Your Speakers Include…
Ava Taylor
Ava Taylor, Founder of YAMA Talent, is a tenacious entrepreneur & avid yogi. Committed to running an ethics-based business, her personal mission is to be a Catalyst for Better Living, bringing the tools of wellness to communities of all kinds.
Since 2010, Ava has pioneered the development of the booking, management, & consulting business in the yoga space, and is a sought-out media contributor known for having her finger on the pulse of this rapidly expanding industry.
Sheela Bringi & Brent Kuecker
Together, Sheela & Brent offer training in harmonium, kīrtan, vocal freedom, sonic meditation, Indian music, and more, to students from around the globe.
Together, they have toured the world playing music and have developed a method of Yoga practice that combines elements of sacred sound, deep listening, meditation, and chanting into a deeply embodied movement practice. It is called the Sound Soma Method.
Reggie Hubbard
Reggie is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher and the founder/Chief Serving Officer of Active Peace Yoga. Adopting a disciplined yogic has saved his life and he is committed to sharing these practices to help others. Reggie’s dharma sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists, guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens and enhancing the well-being of all walks of life. Achieving this balance is how we catalyze transformative change in our society, which we are desperately in need of at this moment.
Sid McNairy
Founder and Lead Wellness Instructor of the Nahi Wellness Global Community & international bestselling author of Yoga and Life Empowerment, The Warrior Within and Those Who Know God
Shannon Crow
Shannon Crow (she/her) is a yoga teacher, trainer and host of The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast. She is passionate about helping yoga teachers to specialize so that they can stand out with their unique yoga offerings.
Shannon is the founder of Pelvic Health Professionals and a Mom to her three best teachers.
Hansa Knox
IAYT Yoga Therapist, past president of Yoga Alliance, board member of the Standards and Accreditation Committees for IAYT and lead trainer of the PranaYoga & Ayurveda Mandala yoga teacher and yoga therapy program. She has been training teachers since 1998.
Pre-Conf Workshops
These were stand-alone events before the Yoga Teacher Conf.
Each workshop was an additional fee to attend. You do NOT have to attend the full conference to attend our pre-conf workshops!
Scattered to Clarity: Get Clear on Your Yoga Business Goals
Have lots of ideas for your yoga business but not sure where to start or how to make it all happen? This full-day workshop is designed for you to explore your big vision dreams but also to create a plan for action so the dreams become reality. Shannon Crow & Amanda McKinney have coached hundreds of yoga teachers through this process and they have come together to develop this full day workshop where you will walk away with clarity and confidence in your yoga business.
Skill in Action
Skill in Action is a workshop designed to explore systems of power and oppression, the intersection of social justice and yoga, external and internalized patterns of oppression, power and privilege, and how we can respond to the current cultural and political challenges through practices of self-study, movement, pranayama, contemplation and collective action. Through these teachings you will learn more about both how to create more inclusive spaces for healing and teaching as well as how to infuse your teachings with content centered on social justice. Throughout our time together we will practice asana (postures), meditation, mindfulness, pranayama (breathing), holding space together and mantra work to sharpen our goals and visions for our work to change the world.
Astrology for Yoga Teachers
This workshop will teach theming to the Sun and zodiac signs including asana, pranayama, mudra, and mantra. We will go over the basics of chart reading and how the Sun effects our energies and archetypes within body, mind, and spirit. You will gain skills and insight for the practice of Svadhyaya and how to utilize these tools to develop optimal alignment with the cyclical nature of life. This workshop helps the yoga teacher align with a higher purpose of serving their students from a deeper level. Inspiration and motivation for classes! This workshop will include discussion, interaction, and skill development by teaching your own mini Astro-class at the end of the workshop.
This conference is for you if you:
- Desire to learn more about yoga but you’re not sure who to learn from
- Want to help your students
- Want bigger yoga classes
- LOVE talking about yoga!
- Want to meet other teachers who are super passionate about yoga.
This conference is NOT for you if:
- You’re unwilling to do the work yourself
- Not open-minded to new styles or teachers.
- Only asana focused.
- Believe there’s only one right way to practice or teach.
Have additional questions?
Find your answers in our FAQ’s
What is the Yoga Teacher Conf?
Who is the Yoga Teacher Conf for?
I’m not a yoga teacher. Can I still attend?
When is the next Yoga Teacher Conf?
Currently, all conferences are paused. Sign up for our email newsletter to learn when our next event is happening!
Are tickets refundable or transferable?
If you are unable to attend the Conf due to a positive COVID test, we will refund your ticket minus 5% for processing fees.
Refunds will be given within 14 days of the end of the Conf.
What if I want to purchase a ticket for someone else?
Is this conference in-person or virtual?
Where is the conference located?
13200 E 14th Pl
Aurora, CO 80011