SOMA
School of Yoga and Somatics
Hosted by The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center
A comprehensive 300-hour yoga studies and teacher training program. Open to all regardless of prior training. Virtual and live, in-person options available.
Program starts January, 2025
Limited spaces left - apply now!
Gain an in-depth education on the healing potential of yoga. Learn to guide beginners through accessible, foundational yoga practices using anatomical, somatic, and trauma-informed sequencing and teaching skills.
Join our SOMA School Pre-Program Gathering
Dec. 14th, 12:15pm - 2pm
Join us for an opportunity to mingle and practice yoga with past, present and prospective cohort members
something deep inside is calling...
and you’re listening
SOMA School Core Faculty member, Khushi Malhotra on the the role of the inner teacher
We imagine you’re here because yoga practices have had a positive, and maybe even transformational, impact on your life.
Yoga has been a refuge, a healing salve, a place to rest and a way to re-energize to engage more meaningfully with the world.
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You crave a deeper, more nuanced and healing-centered understanding of yoga
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You’re committed to honoring yoga's roots and want to learn with South Asian teachers, in a program that weaves cultural and historical contexts
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You desire to grow and learn in community and with mentorship
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You believe in making yoga more accessible and equitable and, perhaps, you want to see yourself and your communities reflected in yoga space
"Training with The BYMC has been an incredibly healing and transformative process. Through this yoga teacher training, I developed a deeper relationship with yoga and its philosophy.
Yoga is a journey of self-inquiry, compassion, non-judgement and curiosity for the world and all its beings. To me, it is magic. ✨
Yoga has the power to reduce stress, heal trauma, connect bodies and minds, and generate and purify energy.✨
I feel so grateful to have deepened my knowledge of the practice with The BYMC and am looking forward to continuing my journey with them. 🧡🧡🧡" - Tania Ahmed
An extensive immersion that fits within a 9 - 5 work schedule
Schedule Overview
January 2025 - November 2025
Need a virtual-only option? Reach out to discuss!
Key Dates
Jan 3rd - Jan 16th: Pre-program self-directed study
Jan 17th: First in-person class
Jun 28th - Sept 4th: Summer self-directed study (no classes in session)
Nov 14th: Graduation
Weekly Sessions
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Tuesdays, 6am - 8am
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Fridays, 5:30 - 8:30pm
In-person, Livestream, and Pre-recorded
Monthly Immersions
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Fridays, 5:30 - 8:30pm
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Saturdays, 12:30 - 6:30pm
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Sundays, 12:30 - 5pm
In-person
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1/17 - 1/19
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2/14 - 2/16
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3/14 - 3/16
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4/11 - 4/13
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5/9 - 5/11
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6/6 - 6/8
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9/5 - 9/7
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10/3 - 10/5
Extra Saturdays
Livestream
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1/25, 9am - 12:30pm
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2/8, 9am - 12pm
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3/8, 9am - 12pm
Each week, please plan to attend a yoga class at the BYMC and complete on average 3-5 hours of review and reflection outside of training sessions.
Review the entire detailed schedule here.
Program starts January, 2025 - limited spaces left!
Join our SOMA School Pre-Program Gathering
Dec. 14th, 12:15pm - 2pm
Join us for an opportunity to mingle and practice yoga with past, present and prospective cohort members
Who can apply?
You are welcome to apply if:
You’ve been practicing yoga for at least one year OR a weekly practice for 6+ months. Your practice might include meditation and/or pranayama.
You can commit to the program:
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Attend all scheduled sessions (if you know you have to miss certain sessions, please include the specific dates in your application)
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Dedicate time outside of sessions for review and reflection (about 5-10 hours of study / week)
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Take a weekly yoga class at The BYMC
You are seriously engaged with critical race theory and examining dynamics of power and oppression. You are excited to learn how your yoga practice and teaching can be a site for healing and transformation.
You have a network you can lean on for logistical, physical, and emotional support during this immersive program and intensive course of study.
You have a genuine wish to deepen your understanding and practice of yoga. No previous yoga teacher training is required, however, those who've already had training are welcome too! Our curriculum is deeply enriching and can suit new teachers and those already on the path.
You have thoroughly reviewed the program information here on our website, including the entire FAQ section.
Program starts January, 2025 - limited spaces left!
Learn to share from a grounded and skillful place.
Program Highlights - 300+ hours of in depth yoga study
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Yoga for Trauma Healing
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Experiential Anatomy
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Yoga Philosophy & History
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Yamas and Niyamas - Ethical Precepts of yoga
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Subtle Body: Chakras, Bhandas, Nadis, Prana, and more
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Decolonizing Yoga
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Restorative Yoga Intro
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Teaching Methodology
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How to sequence a class
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Creative use of props
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Yoga for Bigger Bodies Intro
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Prenatal Yoga Intro
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Sanskrit
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Pranayama
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Meditation
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Ayurveda Intro
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Disability Justice in Yoga
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Daily Ritual and Practice
Take a closer look at what you'll learn
Trauma Healing
Our bodies hold our wounding and potential to heal. Learn to guide others with compassion and skill to help unlock these healing pathways. We explore trauma through a cultural lens, examining how generational and systemic power dynamics play out in our bodies. Learn about the nervous system and practical ways to create trauma informed spaces.
Core Faculty
Our core faculty brings decades of experience teaching yoga and training others in the art of guiding these practices. We infuse these teachings with our backgrounds in public and mental health, bodywork, love of nature and art, community organizing and advocacy. You will also learn from guest experts in a variety of topics, including disability justice, pre and postnatal yoga, Ayurveda, and somatics.
Meet the Faculty
Tara Sonali Miller
Tara (they/them + she/her) offers warm and skillful guidance, supporting trainees to hone their skills and teach from a centered and grounded place. Tara's decade-long experience in justice advocacy and education informs her approach to examining power dynamics within yoga contexts and beyond.
Zeyah Rogé
Zeyah (she/her + they/them) is a bodyworker, somatic psychotherapist, and trauma healing specialist. Zeyah brings a decade of experience training yoga teachers and enjoys utilizing creative and experiential approaches so that learning can be fun, empowering, and a site of healing.
Khushi Malhotra
Khushi (she/her) is a global teacher and offers accessible approaches to yoga philosophy, pranayama, and subtle-body anatomy. She holds a masters in Social Work and Public Health and is informed by art and nature. She honors these ancient teachings as she inspires modern application.
Payment plans available:
- pay in full
- pay in 2 installments
- ...or pay in 9 monthly installments
Tuition: $4,499
Includes
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300+ hours of education
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An Unlimited Membership at the BYMC
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Access to the the BYMC On-demand Library
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Discounts for most BYMC workshops during the program
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Discounts for future teacher trainings
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Connection to BYMC alumni network
Community Care Rate: $3,999
Reserved for Black and brown applicants only
Limited spots available
Amplifier Rate: $4,899+
The amplifier rate supports the Community Care spots. Any additional amount over the regular tuition makes it more possible for others to join. Thank you for your generosity!
Other things to note:
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Payment plans are available
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All rates include a non-refundable $700 deposit
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Please review the FAQ section below and reach out if your questions!
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Space is limited, early applications get priority
Investment
“I chose to study at The BYMC because of the trauma-informed teaching as well as equity and racial justice. It was important to me that I had access to teachers of color and that the studio had more than a surface level commitment to equity and inclusion.
As a Black woman tired of spaces where white fragility is more important than my life, I would not deal with a teacher training drowning in spiritual bypassing.
The teachers are knowledgeable, humble, and invested in students’ growth. Nothing is perfect, and I know that The BYMC's teachers will continue to trudge through the messiness of injustice to unlearn and counter the appropriation and exclusion in westernized yoga practices — that means the world to me. ”- Danielle Jones
Program starts January, 2025 - limited spaces left!
Need a virtual-only option? Reach out to discuss!
Yoga can be an antidote for the ways that systems of power play out in our bodies and minds.
"My understanding of yoga has completely shifted. Before the program, yoga was kind of a safe haven that I turned to when I needed, but now it is a philosophy that I live by" - Jackie Kinner
