Subtle Energy
Prana and the pranic field; the five koshas; the vayus; samskara, vasana and granthis.
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
The Sadhana Yoga Facilitator Training: a full year, one weekend a month, with Philip Clift. It builds the foundation every teacher needs and goes deeper than most 200-hour programs into subtle energy, breath and bandha, and hands-on adjusting. You do not have to want to teach; many people take it to deepen their own practice.
| Format | 12 months, one weekend a month (Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 6pm), at the studio in Knoxville |
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| Next cohort | Begins June 2027. Exact weekend dates are set closer to the start; waitlist members get them first. |
| Prerequisite | None beyond a regular practice. Beginners welcome. |
| Registration | Renegade Yoga Institute is a Yoga Alliance RYS 200. Graduates are eligible to register as RYT 200. |
| Investment | $3,500 — pay in full, two payments of $1,750, or $375 a month for 12 months |
| Lead trainer | Philip Clift, LMT, E-RYT 500, YACEP |
What you'll learn
Internal Dynamics
Breath and bandha control; ujjayi pranayama; the bandhas; drishti; mudra.
Sequencing
Surya Namaskara A to D; Vinyasa Krama; apex-pose sequencing; hip-opening priorities.
Adjustments
Light, brush, firm and heavy touch; assists for arm balances and inversions; body reading.
Pose Categories
Flexion, extension, lateral, twisting, inversions and arm balances, taught as families.
Teaching Craft
Verbal cueing; ethics and the teacher-student bond; holding space.
200-hour questions
Do I have to be advanced?
No. A regular practice and curiosity are enough. The training meets you where you are and the hands-on adjusting is how you'll progress.
Do I have to want to teach?
No. Many trainees take it for their own practice. Whether or not you ever teach, the knowledge deepens body-mind awareness.
How does the payment plan work?
$375 a month for the 12 months of the program, or two payments of $1,750, or $3,500 in full. Waitlist members hear first about any early-registration pricing. Enrolled trainees can also take the Signature Student Teacher Unlimited membership at $100 a month.
What if I miss a weekend?
Talk to Philip before the program starts about your calendar. Make-up arrangements are handled case by case.
What comes after?
The 300-hour advanced training, which takes graduates of any 200-hour program to RYT 500.