Most Yoga Teacher Trainings Are a Waste of Time. Here’s Why.
We’ve heard the story more times than we can count.
Someone spends thousands of dollars and 200 hours of their life in a teacher training, only to walk away with a certificate and zero confidence. They have the "knowledge," but they don't have the "know-how." When it comes time to actually stand in front of a room and lead, they freeze.
To us, that isn't just a shame—it’s a waste of time.
The point of a yoga teacher training isn't to turn you into a scholar of the past; it’s to turn you into a leader for the future. Most trainings fail because they treat yoga like a college elective. They spend months lecturing at you while you sit and take notes.
At Spotted Dog Yoga & SUP, we think the lecture model is dead.
Notes Don’t Build Grit
You can fill three binders with anatomy charts and Sanskrit definitions, but that won't help you when you’re standing in front of forty people and need to command the room. Confidence isn't found in the pages of a manual; it’s earned on the mat, through your body, and by using your voice.
If you are looking for a training where you can sit back, sip tea, and highlight a manual, this isn't the program for you.
The "Do It" Model
The Awaken Teacher Training is built for the person who is ready to get out of their head and into the experience. We’ve intentionally designed this program to focus on what actually works in a real classroom, not what looks good on a checklist.
In fact, our commitment to results is exactly Why We’re Not Yoga Alliance — And Why You Don’t Have to Be Either. We’ve traded rigid, outdated standards for a leadership model that actually produces confident teachers who can stand in their own power.
If you want to sit and take notes, go somewhere else. If you’re ready to get on the mat, get out of your head, and do the work, the Pack is waiting for you.
This isn't a lecture; it's an evolution. We don’t give you a binder full of theory; we give you the grit, the tools, and the community to wake up your life. From Day One, you are on your feet. You are practicing leadership in real-time. You are finding a voice that is uniquely yours.
The Only One for 2026
We only run Awaken once a year because we put everything we have into this six-month journey. We start this Thursday, January 29th.
Stop studying yoga and start leading it. The threshold is here, and the only thing missing is your "yes."
If you’re ready to stop observing and start participating, your mat is waiting. This is the final call for our 2026 Awaken training. Don't spend another year "thinking" about leading. Come do the work.
Details:
Starts: Thursday, January 29th
Focus: Hands-on leadership and real-world teaching.
Final Deadline: We are days away.
