Ready for a transformative experience?

During this journey, you will expand your understanding of what yoga is, develop the tools to skillfully and confidently deliver a vinyasa yoga practice, and evolve through the process. Whether you plan to teach yoga or not, you will receive a well-rounded experience.

Here’s what you can expect to experience:

  • Life-changing conversations, meaningful friendships, and personal growth

  • An understanding of yoga history, tradition, philosophy, and the eight limb-path including asanas, meditation, and pranayama

  • How to sequence for vinyasa yoga and scaffold poses to meet all people where they’re at

  • How to communicate in a way that is clear, concise, inclusive, and invitational in nature

  • An introduction to ancient yogic texts, ayurveda, Sanskrit, restorative yoga

  • Leadership that explores equity, values, ethics, and personal development

Schedule + Commitment

This cohort will meet 4 days each month October 2023 - May 2024. The program will be a combination of contact hours that include lectures, discussions, experiential learning and more. As well as outside reading, journal reflection, online content, projects, personal practice, and community service. If students are unable to join in-person sessions, Zoom arrangements can be made based on individual needs if you’re unable to join a session live.

  • October 19 - 22, 2023

    November 16 - 19, 2023

    December 7 - 10, 2023

    January 18 - 21, 2024

    February 15 - 18, 2024

    March 14 - 17, 2024

    April 18 - 21, 2024

    May 16 - 19, 2024

    Thursdays from 6 - 8:30PM at the La Crosse studio

    Fridays from 6 - 8:30PM at the La Crosse studio

    Saturdays from 9:30AM - 5:30PM at the La Crosse studio

    Sundays from 8AM - 3:30PM at the Holmen studio

Kat Soper: Kat (she/her) is the Founder of PALM + PINE, Lead Trainer for YTT, and an E-RYT500. She is a devoted yoga student who has been teaching for over a decade, as well as a mama to two amazing kids, and a lover of avocados, tacos, and travel. Kat believes yoga is a brave practice for creating connection and belonging, to ourselves and one another.

Laree Schouweiler: (she/her) is the founder of the Driftless Yoga Festival & Driftless Yoga Center. An E-RYT 500, Laree is committed to creating more equitable wellness spaces and is adamant the true practice of yoga happens OFF THE MAT. Her classes are filled with dynamic movement that unites with breath and infused with the idea that yoga isn’t something we do - it is something we are.

Kaitlin Northrup: As a E-RYT 200, Licensed Massage Therapist, Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, Kaitlin (she/her) values and utilizes all that, both, yoga and massage therapy have to offer to aid people in healing their mind, body, and soul. Yoga has been a large part of her life for 10+ years and through her training felt empowered, helped build her strength and self-confidence, and gained a stronger sense of wanting to help people do the same. 

Along with guest facilitators Barbara Stelloh, Asavari Manvikar, and Tanya Boigenzahn.

““After the completion of my training, I can honestly say that it was hands-down, one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. It opened up doors for personal growth and inquiry that I wouldn’t have been introduced to otherwise.” – Dani

”This training was flexible and accommodating while also being comprehensive and meaningful. I would recommend to anyone who wants to deepen their practice and/or teach. Most of the students who didn’t intend to teach found their confidence and joy in teaching throughout the training. I attribute that to the instructors’ no-pressure attitude and curriculum organization. The training was well-rounded just like a perfect yoga class with waves and intention woven through the entire program. I loved it and would definitely be interested in further trainings with them” - Kara

”I would highly recommend PALM + PINE teacher training. The facilitators are well-rounded with diverse experiences. Teachers are approachable and material is covered in an accessible format. I felt very well supported yet appropriately challenged” - Anneliese

”PALM + PINE exceeded all my expectations.” - Corrine”
— past graduates

  • Early Bird registration by 8/31: $2900

    Regular cost after 8/31: $3200

    Trainees can pay in full or set up a payment plan at no extra charge. Tuition is due in full by May 2024.

    YTT participants also receive 50% OFF PALM + PINE memberships during the duration of the training.

  • Scholarships: A limited number of partial scholarships are designated for this intensive & training. These scholarships are intended to create more equity, diversity, and representation in the local yoga community.

  • The required books if you don’t already have them (recommended to purchase used or most of the books are also available for purchase thru PALM + PINE).

    Cost of travel and any related costs for in-person sessions.

    Cost to complete 10 classes as part of non-contact hours. Participants will be eligible to receive a 50% discount on any membership during the duration of the training. PALM + PINE also offers weekly pay-what-you-can classes available in person and on Livestream.

Registration

*Deposit will be refunded to those not admitted to teacher training.

Registered School

PALM + PINE is licensed as an Educational Institution in Wisconsin and registered as a Yoga School with Yoga Alliance (YA). Upon completion, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and the necessary requirements to for 200hr yoga certification through YA.

Here’s what more of our graduates have to share about their experience…

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“My YTT experience was absolutely incredible! Kat prepared us to teach individuals and groups with all backgrounds and abilities, which was really important to me. I especially appreciated the inclusion of the karma project which involves teaching a yoga series to an underserved population in the community. It was amazing to hear everyone's success stories of adapting yoga with different groups! It was so clear throughout the program that Kat thoughtfully and intentionally crafted this training to support our growth as students and teachers of yoga. The past 6 months has transformed the way I see my yoga practice, as well as the way I see myself and the world! I can't recommend it enough!" - Christina

“I can't say enough about the 200 hour yoga teacher training program at PALM + PINE! Kat is a fantastic guide through the journey, and many other P+P teachers contribute their unique knowledge to round out the experience. So comprehensive, supportive, and thoughtfully done. I highly recommend the PALM + PINE Yoga School if you are considering this journey!” - Alexandra