Teacher Training
peacebank's 200-Hour YTT is a vinyasa-focused certification program through Yoga Alliance.
peacebank’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
2025 Dates coming soon
Guided by Emily Moore with special guests Faysal Abi, Jessica Jacobson, and Edwina Ferro (learn more about each lead instructor below)
Featuring additional peacebank instructors
Whether you aspire to become an exemplary yoga teacher or simply feel a calling to deepen your personal practice, our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is a unique opportunity to plant the seeds for incredible growth.
This program sells out every year as space is intentionally limited to offer an intimate and immersive experience. If this offering pulls at your heartstrings, don’t hesitate to inquire!
If you don’t find the answers to your questions in the details below or would like to be added to our list of interested participants, please reach out to us.
Embark On A Life-Altering Adventure
Experience a transformative journey with an intimate tribe of like-minded yogis while you:
Enjoy an immersive mini-retreat at a local or regional retreat space followed by ongoing lessons at peacebank and various nearby locations
Explore the anatomy and alignment of asanas as well as the art of sequencing
Learn styles, techniques, and best practices for leading safe, student-centric yoga classes
Practice teaching lessons within our intimate YTT group and gain valuable feedback and encouragement
Discover yogic roots, teachings, philosophies, and how nature's elements are interwoven into all aspects of yoga
Develop an in-depth understanding of yoga that expands beyond asana
Connect with community, nature, and yourself, plus so much more!
Follow your heart, chase your curiosities, and pursue your passions to enhance your practice and enrich your life!
General Overview
Our adventure begins with a four-night immersion retreat where we will live and breathe our yoga in a beautiful local or regional retreat space. Here we will delve into yogic practice, philosophy, teachings, and self-inquiry while immersed in the serenity of nature. The mini-retreat offers the time, space, and energy to set intentions for the journey ahead. More details about this portion are provided below.
Afterward, we will continue to meet on Friday evenings and weekends at peacebank yoga studio and nearby locations such as retreat homes and parks. These ongoing group gatherings will include interactive study sessions, practice teaching opportunities, reflective hikes, and more. Throughout the program, Emily, Faysal, and Jessica will guide you through valuable lessons and experiences that will alter your body, mind, and soul and empower you as an individual and/or as an aspiring yoga teacher. You’ll gain a vast knowledge of yoga, a better understanding of yourself, and valuable friendships in this incredible, once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Lead Instructors
Emily Moore is the owner of peacebank yoga studio and has extensive training in yoga therapy, sequencing, and the business of yoga. Faysal Abi is an expert in alignment, posture, poses, mobility, overall health of the physical body, and a lifestyle of well-being. Jessica Jacobson holds specialization and neurological implications necessary for human flourishing and shares biosocial research that connects the inner and outer worlds of evolutionary synthesis.
Timeline Example From 2024
WELCOME:
Sunday, May 5 |3:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ local home
An evening to get to know one another, go over questions, and set the tone for our time together.
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PART I: MAJESTIC IMMERSION MINI-RETREAT
Wednesday, May 8 - Sunday, May 12
@ a local/regional retreat space TBD
A mini-retreat designed to dive deep into yoga.
*More information on this mini-retreat below.
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PART II: FRIDAYS & WEEKENDS IN REDWOOD CITY
May 17 - June 16
Friday Evenings — 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. @ peacebank (timing is flexible based on attendees availability)
Saturdays — 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ peacebank + local offsite
Sundays — 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ peacebank + local hiking trails
Continued study, practice teaching, and connection.
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PART III: GRADUATION
Friday, June 21 — 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. @ peacebank
Saturday, June 22 — 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. @ peacebank + local offsite
Sunday, Junel 23 — 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. @ peacebank
Teaching and attending one another’s first full-length yoga classes.
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CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 23 — 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. @ local offsite venue
Special dinner and celebration together.
Prerequisites
Participants should have a minimum of 1 year regular vinyasa flow practice. Exceptions can be made with management’s approval.
For the mini-retreat, we ask that participants are either fully vaccinated or able to provide negative Covid-19 test results 48 hours before the trip.
Application required.
Attendance & Expectations
In order to receive a certificate of completion, participants must attend all course sessions. Any and all absences must be approved with peacebank management in advance and make-up work is to be completed by an agreed-upon deadline.
Homework will be assigned to ensure that participants gain the required knowledge and contact hours per Yoga Alliance guidelines. Participants are encouraged to schedule their own study groups to share notes and practice techniques covered in the course. Private sessions with instructors can be booked at a discount to cover missed sessions or review material if needed.
Required Reading Materials
The following books will be required for reading assignments. Participants must purchase these in advance. The cost of literature is not included in the tuition of the teacher training.
The Heart of Yoga — T.K.V Desikachar
The Key Muscles of Yoga — Ray Long
Light on Yoga — B.K.S. Iyengar
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — Swami Satchidananda
Note: There must be a minimum of 6 participants enrolled in order for the program to take place.
Majestic Immersion Mini-Retreat
This mini-retreat will take place at a local or regional retreat space and is designed to allow you to disconnect from daily distractions and tune out so that you may tune in. Adopt the pace of nature, find peace, and invite the elements to elevate your connection to a yogic lifestyle. Explore the expansive world of yoga, dive deep into your practice, and connect with your teachers and fellow yogis all the while. A typical retreat day might look as follows:
Early morning meditation + vinyasa flow practice
Yogi breakfast
Morning study session to explore yogic roots, philosophy, sutras, limbs, alchemy, the elements, and more
Yogi lunch
Journaling, siesta, hike, or an outside adventure
Afternoon study session to break down asanas, anatomy, and styles of yoga, plus practice teaching opportunities
Yogi dinner
Evening discussions, reflections, star-gazing, moon rituals, and free time
Tuition
$3985 plus the cost for lodging and food during the mini-retreat. A non-refundable $500 deposit is required to register and secure your spot in the program. The remaining balance will be due in full by the first day of teacher training.
Early bird discount: $250 off if tuition is paid in full by TBD.
Participants will receive free unlimited yoga at peacebank during the program.
Testimonials
“There are just some things in life that are worth going for. This program is one of them. Not only do you exponentially deepen your personal, physical yoga practice (which you do, beyond what you could imagine), you uncover deep truths about yourself, and in this uncovering, are held by a truly supportive, healing community. Moving through this training has been one of the most transformative and electrifying experiences I've ever had. It's true magic."
~ Nick Heinzen, 2019 YTT and current peacebank teacher
“Yoga teacher training through Peacebank with Emily, Faysal, and Jessica was truly amazing! The combination of Emily's deep knowledge of yoga history and her beautiful heart, Faysal's intensity, true caring, passion and commitment to body awareness, healing, and functionality, and Jessica's fantastic alchemic and spiritual component made for a wonderful multi-layered journey. Each teacher comes from a place of true intention on their own life path and brought their wealth of expertise which created a welcome balance between technical aspects, deeper understanding, and personal growth. The process was challenging yet enjoyable, so much that I didn't want it to end! An environment was created of meaningful learning, bonding, support, respect, and enthusiasm, which encouraged each student to bloom in their own way and created deep bonding within the group. I felt after graduation I had gained everything I needed to take my first step towards becoming a yoga teacher with confidence. Loved this experience, I highly recommend the Peacebank yoga teacher training and the wonderful instructors to anyone thinking of getting their teaching certification! Thank you Emily, Faysal and Jessica for this life-changing experience!”
~Jennifer Accristo, 2019 YTT and current peacebank teacher
