200-Find Your Voice YTT

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Our next training begins in January, 2025!

Our 200 Hour Find Your Voice Yoga Teacher Training is now offered online or in person!  Training sessions will be recorded and shared with students who are unable to attend (virtually or in person).  

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What are the requirements of a trainee registering for this course ?
A trainee must love yoga and want to cultivate a practice for their own health and wellbeing in yoga, meditation and self study. From that understanding of practice they can choose to share their passion with others and through this 200 program they will have the knowledge to achieve both.

Looking to deepen your knowledge of Yoga?  Perhaps you’ve grown curious about postures, alignment and anatomy.  Or maybe you’ve become interested in history, philosophy and the evolution of Yoga. Soul Space is home to Garnet Heart 200 hour YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) online and in-studio program. Every body and every ability level is welcome to join the training….The only requirements are having an open mind and an open heart! The course is offered once per year.  This study that will deepen your understanding, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology
  • Chakra-s, Dosha-s,and Kosha-s
  • Asana, Sequencing, Mudras, Physical practice/Alignment
  • Philosophy, Wisdom Teachings, History and Ethics
  • Pranayama & Meditation
  • Practicum for Vinyasa and Yin

Our professors, courses and curriculum are Yoga Alliance Certified. Upon completion of the requirements, students will be eligible to apply for RYT200 status with Yoga Alliance. Below are the requirements:

Weekend 1: Understand Flow & Master Alignment (Jan. 4th -5th)

Weekend 2: Understanding Yin (Feb. 1st – 2nd) 

Weekend 3: Chakra-s and Sutra-s (Mar. 1st – 2nd)

Weekend 4: Yoga Therapeutics & Dosha-s & Guna-s (April 5th – 6th)  

Weekend 5: Realization and Empowerment (May 3rd – 4th) 

We dive deep into Yoga Sutra-s, Yoga Philosophy & Ethics, Alignment and Adjustments, & the Business of Yoga.

Student teaching and master classes with master class breakdown are peppered throughout the training. When you graduate you will have mastered the ability to teach a well rounded vinyasa classes with verbal cues & hands on assists to all levels. You will also understand how to teach yin practices. 

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Teaching Techniques, Training & Practice
  • Teaching Methodology
  • Philosophy, History & Ethics
  • Practicum and feedback on teaching
  • Non-Contact Hours – Independent reading/writing & chapter review work
  • journal entries reflecting on class observations and reading
  • successfully led flow and yin practicum/signature sequence (videos will be accepted)

Tuition is $2975 plus books (around $100 online).  Tuition includes free classes and meditation sessions for the duration of the training to assist with the required observations and access to guided practice, as well as an unlimited membership for virtual classes. Students may access these practice sessions in the studio or observe/practice with virtual classes. Tuition is non-refundable after training has commenced.  Payment plans are as follows.

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology

  • Static versus Dynamic Stretching
  • GHY Alignment system
  • Muscular-Skeletal Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Physical body in relation to subtle body
  • Anatomy of Breath-Diaphragm & benefits of Pranayama
  • Common Medical/Orthopedic Ailments/Conditions and how to heal and prevent
  • Special Considerations for those with physical/mental/emotional limitations
  • Banda-s and Mudra-s
  • Health benefits of yoga

Energetic Anatomy

  • Chakra-s
  • Kosha-s
  • Nadi-s
  • Mudras

Asana, Sequencing, Mudras, Physical practice/Alignment

  • Basic yoga Asanas-alignment, benefits, contraindications
  • Understanding Vinyasa (linking movement to breath) 
  • Step back vs Jump back Sun Salutations A&B
  • Intro to advanced postures
  • Yin Yoga, Alignment based Vinyasa and Core Flow
  • Creating a sequence with a theme and flow
  • Sequencing:  Understanding the placement of poses in sequence for maximum benefit and safety
  • Environment (use of music, essential oils, & singing bowls)
  • Energetic Assists versus Hands-on Assists
  • Using straps, bolsters, wedges, blocks and other tools for modifications and safer alignment
  • Styles of Learning (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic) and reaching all learning styles
  • Monitoring and Adjusting:  Altering the sequence upon observing the practitioners in class

Philosophy, Wisdom Teachings, History and Ethics

  • Yoga Sutras and the Eight Limbs of Yoga
  • Ethical Principles (Yamas and Niyamas)
  • Healthy Student/Teacher Relationships; Business Aspects of yoga
  • Shamata Vippassana – Meditation and Self study
  • Exploring the History of Yoga
  • Ayurveda and the Doshas
  • Tantra vs Classical vs Neo Tantra – the differences

Sanskrit practice

  • Sutra pronunciation through listening and chanting

Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras

  • Basic Pranayama techniques (purpose and placement in practice)
  • Meditation/Mantra/Guided Imagery/Visualization
  • Chakra Meditations and Yoga Nidra

Required Readings

  • You will get a short book list upon registration and Danielle’s GHY 200 manual 

Recommended Reading

  • The Key Muscles of Yoga (Vol. One) by Ray Long
  • The Power of Now Echart Tolle

Technology

 Online Membership to virtual classes and post YTT weekend zoom recordings

About your professor:

Danielle Vardakas (MA, ERYT500, DYT1000, Reiki Master ) has graduated with a masters degree summa cum laude in yogic studies and a mindfulness instructor certification from Naropa University. Originally from Philadelphia, she studied dance and art at the Philadelphia Creative & Performing Arts High School and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Temple University and the Tyler School of Art in 2001. Danielle fell in love with yoga in 1994 while dancing with a junior ballet company and began teaching yoga in 2000. Her practice continued to create balance in her body and mind through her professional dance career which included mainly Hip Hop and Breakin with a bit of Contemporary Modern. She was mentored by Cara Bradley of Verge Yoga. She is also strongly influenced by her teachers Dharma Mittra , John Friend and Kausthub Desikachar. Danielle is continuously training and has completed over 4000 hours of teacher training programs all over the globe. She is a registered 1000 hour Advanced Teacher with Dharma Yoga. Danielle & her family moved from Philadelphia to Vermont in winter 2009 where she had a yoga center and a dance studio for almost 11 years.

Danielle’s teaching style incorporates principles of alignment with flow and bliss. She themes each practice so the student can evolve spiritually as well as physically. A teacher to teachers, Danielle created five unique YTT certification programs and led 58 teacher training groups. Danielle is certified Reiki Master’s master and certifies other humans to share reiki to the master level.

Danielle Vardakas is passionate about sharing all aspects of yoga and creating a world where magic is embraced and witnessed in our daily life! She and her son are homeschooling in West Palm Beach.


What Our People Say

I believe the stars aligned for me to have been given this opportunity to take the 200 Hour YTT. I am so grateful that it all worked out the way it did. I attribute so much of my ability to cope with the sudden rush of changes that 2020 has bombarded the world with (the COVID-19 pandemic, social and civil unrest, and devastating and harsh weather events and the unknown future related to this extraordinary events) to this training and my yoga practice. I need Yoga now more than ever…I want to help others find their true selves and their divine connection to the Universe, through Yoga!
Kiyomi M.
How many times do you get to fulfill a dream?…and then it finally happens! Thank goodness for the pandemic, an opportunity for me to truly bloom-in-place, while taking this 200 Hour Training. Thank you goes to Liz Bernstein who referred me to Marie Mathieson, of West Palm Beach, FL….no less – the other side of the US (student lives in CA). I have changed dramatically in my commitment to Yoga, as a part of my daily life. I don’t feel ‘right” if I don’t engage in some aspect of Yoga each day. I have become physically stronger, mentally more alert and spiritually more in tune with even more components of spiritual threads necessary for me each day!!
Mimi B.
This program, through the way Soul Space introduces students to the history of Yoga, the terminology, etc. and the discussions throughout the training, helped me better define my sense of Self and my belief system. Open and candid conversations led to my ability to continue my journey of self-discovery, in a way I did not think possible. The safe and loving atmosphere during the weekends we spent together helped me to gain self confidence and open up in way that I have not done before. Marie’s commitment to her teaching and to her students’ education and understanding of Yoga is evident in the entire program.
David B.
My experience of training with Marie during the whole program (contact and non-contact hours) has been amazing, I appreciate her choice of books for this program and her book recommendations during the training. Marie told me more than once that she would always be available if I wanted to discuss the content covered in the program, even long after the training was done. I really appreciate her offer. I have the utmost gratitude towards her for guiding me through this training and helping me to grow along the way.
Ying X.
Marie is absolutely amazing and beyond reproach. Her teaching style is exemplary, detailed and tailored to not just meet the criteria outlined, but to immerse the student deeply into the training, after the contact hours end. I cannot say enough about how transformational being taught by Marie has been. She is beyond amazing and truly skilled. My time in her 200hr Soul Purpose yoga teacher training has been invaluable. I am honored to have been under her tutelage.
Autumn L.
I enjoyed Marie’s training tremendously, she teaches with her heart full of passion, making complex concepts so enjoyable and easy to understand, that you could connect them to your everyday life as a yoga teacher. The space for discussion and exchange of ideas is superb. This training is perfect for someone that wants to deepen Yoga (Yin) philosophy concepts, discuss sequences and understand the science behind it.
Luisa J.
I’m in Yin Yoga Heaven after taking the 15 hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training at @soulspacewpb in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida. Marie Mathieson is a beautiful, inspiring teacher and she teaches from her heart and soul space. I learned so much from her and my classmates that were also all yoga teachers. We were able to share stories and insights with each other to dive deeper into the practice. I loved coming back to the foundations of the koshas (the energy body), the Meridians, anatomy, assists, and learning some new poses and transitions especially with props and utilizing the wall. Remaining still, having an inward focus, reaching meditative states, deep calm, and bliss are some of the many reasons I love this practice. I highly recommend you experience this place of heaven on earth for yourself. When you understand that the universe is energy, frequency, and vibration you will deeply understand Yin Yoga. Get into your “Issues in the Tissues” with Yin Yoga at Soul Space.
Ashley Rose G.
In August 2018, I started my 300 hour training at Soul Space Yoga & Wellness which has drastically changed how I teach and how I feel about myself as a teacher. My 200 hour training only scratched the surface and left me eager to learn more. When I met Marie Mathieson, I knew she was the guide that I wanted to learn from. Marie’s passion and love for yoga is obvious to see and feel. Throughout this training I gained knowledge about anatomy, sanskrit, mantras, the Panchakoshas, Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and the list goes on. But what do this training truly do for me? I found confidence and my voice. Before the training, if you asked me to teach a slow flow, a gentle or yoga 101, I felt hesitant. I felt unsure of myself. Even after guiding classes, I felt concerned that no one liked the flow or I could have done better. Now, I truly believe I have the knowledge to teach these classes, take on workshops, and even lead trainings. Through this training, I have found the belief in my own teach abilities, which made me a stronger and more effective teacher. Now, I feel the opportunities are endless.
Erika P.
I found yoga a long time ago and it changed my life. I found Marie years afterwards, and she changed the way I approached life. I was always interested in yoga teacher training (more to deepen my practice and my understanding of yoga than to become a teacher), but I never had the urge to actually invest in something that seemed so intense and so full of sharing thoughts and feelings with other people I barely knew. Within months of meeting Marie, I signed up to train for my 200-hour and soaked up every minute of it. She provided a thorough training program, and held conversations on theory and philosophy that helped me digest my assigned readings, as well as, see other perspectives that I would have never arrived at on my own. I’m not a very outgoing person outside the studio, but Marie created a community within our class that made me comfortable to voice my questions, my thoughts and my frustrations – because everyone has some during this process. Yoga teacher training forces you to take a look at yourself just as much as your practice. Marie is an incredible guide and provides assistance as she teaches. She really gets into the anatomy aspect of yoga during training so that you can truly understand what you are asking people to do during a sequence. She taught me correct methods for adjustments, and gave me confidence to actually assist someone – and to know whether that someone needed a simple tap on the shoulder for attention or a full, two-handed twist of the upper body. Marie is thoughtful, mindful, heartfelt and smart. And her method of teaching embodies all of those traits. I always think back to things she told me, whether during my training or after I continued to practice as her student, when I am looking for insight, in both yoga and life in general.
Tara G.
If you really want to learn the purpose of Yoga and confident in starting your journey as a yoga instructor, Soul Space Yoga & Wellness is the place to learn! Marie is a very knowledgeable person with great teaching techniques and a huge love for Yoga and the community
Catalina R.CEO
This experience has changed me in the most beautiful ways, from the music that I surround myself with, to the way I carry. I can truly say, I have a new outlook on life….I have learn to be patient with my body and mind, knowing that everything happens for a reason. Thank you for opening my eyes, Marie!
Kristina K.
Soul Purpose Yoga Teacher Training allowed an environment that fostered sharing and dialogue. I learned a lot from Marie, outside of the materials taught in class. Her patience and overall sense of ease, happiness and appreciation of people and life is amazing and admirable and somehow rubbed off me (or I admired it so much that I changed my perspective and behavior.
Halle A.
I joined this training for my own growth in my practice, to learn more about the philosophy from ancient teachings of yoga, which I did but what happened was far more than I expected. The training is rich, the discussion time we all shared, having beautiful conversations, learning from one another was such an honor. This experience is one that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Dana L.
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