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Maha’s Teacher Training

Maha’s Teacher Training is intentionally designed for dedicated yogis ready to enrich their practice and share the profound benefits of yoga with authenticity.

What do we mean when we say, ‘authenticity’? Well, we won’t tell you to manifest abundance, and we won’t force toxic positivity on you. We’ll educate you about the common injuries of yoga. the challenges of making it as a yoga teacher in this economy, and what to actually expect on your path of yoga.

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In short, we keep it real

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Attend our free, no-pressure info session (in studio following Justicia’s mobility class on Tuesday, Aug 18th) to discuss Maha’s 200-hour Yoga teacher Training Certification Course.

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What makes this program unique?

The best yoga classes are inclusive of a wide range of bodies and abilities, and they integrate fun, movemement and alignment within the larger context of yoga’s rich history.

We guarantee that you will first transform your own yoga practice and up-level your personal wellness in the Yoga Immersion. You will then gain valuable insights and learn techniques to lead yoga classes that resonate deeply with students from diverse walks of life.

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“This teacher training was amazing! It helped to produce some of the best trained teachers trainees I’ve yet seen. The program was well organized and comprehensive and created a strong community amongst the students.”

You Will Explore the Following Topics:

1. Asana: Practice & Teaching

Thorough, in-depth asana practice of all categories of yoga poses, including standing postures, balancing poses, arm balances, inversions, backbends, twists, seated poses, hip openers and forward bends. Learn to adapt and modify these poses for different bodies, and expect to thoroughly deepen and polish your own practice.

2. Anatomy, Alignment, & Mobility

Principles of alignment, anatomy, mobility and kinesiology, and their relevant application to all types of poses. Deepen your understanding of how the body moves and functions.

3. Home Practice

How to develop a strong home practice, which is the most potent way to keep your teaching fresh and inspired.

4. Sequencing

Effective sequencing strategies for beginner, open levels, and intermediate/advanced groups. Includes a template for 60, 75 and 90-minute classes. Develop the art of skillful sequencing for classes of all levels, creating experiences that empower and inspire.

5. Theming

Developing meaningful themes, and a structure to weave themes into your class that gives your students deeper insight and understanding.

6. Teaching Techniques

Discover how to offer clear and confident verbal and physical adjustments, ensuring your students feel supported and guided.

7. Inversion Progressions

Progressive science of learning and teaching inversions, including how to work with fear and other limiting beliefs. Learn techniques to support al levels of practitioners, from raw beginners to experienced yogis.

8. Meditation & Pranayama

Pranayama (breath practice) and meditation techniques, and how to expertly teach these in public classes.

9. Injury Awareness

Survey of common yoga injuries, and how to empower yourself and your students to practice in a way that promotes radiant health.

10. Yoga Philosophy

History and philosophy of yoga and its practical relevance to the modern day yogi.

11. Holistic Lifestyle

Yoga lifestyle, which includes food and nutrition, daily practices, and the simple wisdom of ayurveda you can use to thrive and lead by example.

12. The Business of Yoga

The business of yoga, including how to market yourself and grow your teaching career post-graduation.

INVESTMENT

Registered with the Yoga Alliance. Includes Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training.

EARLY BIRD

Pay in Full by 9/15/26 and lock in the lowest rate!

(Includes Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training)

$3,333

RIGHT ON TIME

Great option if you want to start with Immersion, then decide to continue on to TT

$3,555

PAYMENT PLAN

Pay in stages

(Customizable to fit your financial needs)

$3,777

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Maha is offering 2 scholarships at 50% tuition, prioritizing BIPOC individuals and members of the LGBTQIA+ community who plan to serve their respective community with yoga. Candidates are encouraged to apply early via this form.

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Weekend Schedule

9:30am-5pm each day, includes 90 minute break

Yoga and Mobility Immersion (2026)

(Required for Teacher Training, and included in the price)
Oct 3 & 4
Oct 24 & 25
Nov 7 & 8
Nov 21 & 22
Dec 5 & 6

The Art and Science of Yoga Teaching (2027)

Jan 2 & 3
Jan 9 & 10
Jan 23 & 24
Feb 6 & 7
Feb 20 & 21

March 6 & 7
March 20 & 21
April 3 & 4
April 17 & 18
May 1 & 2

“After moving to L.A. and getting hired at a new studio, I realized how great my yoga education at Maha was! I’m able to answer students’ questions about tweaks and yoga injuries that no other teacher at this studio can offer. I’m so grateful I took the Maha Teaching Training while in Philly.”

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Justicia DeClue and Alan Foran are the lead teachers of this training, and are the most experienced Yoga Teacher Trainers leading such a program in Philadelphia.

Justicia DeClue (she/her)

Justicia DeClue, E-RYT-500, is the director of the Maha Teacher Training. She has been teaching yoga since 2005, and is the co-owner of Maha Yoga. She is especially passionate about the therapeutic potential of asana practice when applied within the lens of mobility.

Alan Foran (he/they)

Alan is Maha’s resident anatomy geek and mobility specialist with a gift for corrective exercise programs and helping people get out of pain.

A lover of movement in many forms, Alan came to yoga in their early 20’s and loved its ritual and focus on self transformation. After a string of injuries, Alan found Maha to pursue a more anatomy-focused and therapeutic approach.

Desiree Sparrow (she/her)

Desiree Sparrow is a Yoga Therapist and Yoga Instructor (500hr E-RYT/YACEP/RPYT) who has been teaching yoga since 2001. Desiree was the former owner & director of The LI Kula Yoga & Wellness Center in the Long Island, New York area. A native New Yorker, she moved to Philadelphia in 2022 with her wife, two cats and dog.

Desiree has been formerly trained in many styles of yoga which include Ashtanga, Sivananda and Anusara Yoga. Some of Desiree’s teachers and influences are Beryl Bender Birch, Doug Swenson, Lois Neisbitt, Zhenja La Rosa, and Pattabhi Jois. Desiree’s classes are playful and heart-centered, with concepts of alignment and Tantric philosophy.

Let’s Chat

Our mission is to support your personal transformation through the practice and study of yoga.

Questions? Attend our free info session on March 15th to see if this program would be a good fit for you.