The YogaZama™ 200 is
for YOU if you 

✓ are frustrated with the “new normal” of modern-day life - stress, burnout and fatigue 

✓ want to understand the science behind brain optimization for peak performance and longevity

✓ are searching for real solutions to today’s complex problems

✓ want to experience an exceptional, unique, next-level Yoga Teacher Training that's not available anywhere else in the world

✓ are ready to add new, innovative tools to your toolbox to help yourself and your clients optimize their mental health

✓ want to integrate yoga more deeply into your life and work 

✓ have been searching for an online yoga teacher training with forever access to course materials that will fit with your busy life

✓ are interested in earning two credentials for the price of one - RYT-200 and PYT-200

✓ are unsure how to increase the profit of your existing yoga business 

✓ want to master science-based tools to make a difference in your mental and physical  health

✓ want to set yourself apart from thousands of yoga teachers by pursuing our unique, one-of-a-kind next-level yoga teacher training

✓ are searching for a path to deep, lasting change

"One of the most important pieces I was able to take from this training and see immediate change with my clients is how to effectively use breath-work. I've had clients breathing for years but never knew the brain science behind what i was asking them to do -- and why it worked.

I thought about taking the course for a year before actually becoming a student and I'm SO glad I finally did!  Don't wait like me! Do it now!!!!! You'll be so glad you did!"

- Dora Griffin, LPC, RYT-200, PYC-200

Ready to get started?

In this course you will

✓ understand the ins and outs of your body, how it moves, and how these movements are inextricably tied to your nervous system

✓ learn the neuroscience behind how you think, feel, and behave

✓ understand the neuroanatomy behind how your brain communicates with your body

✓ review the philosophy of yoga with the sutras serving as a thread for the entire program

✓ gain a broad understanding of common mental health challenges and how to address them

✓ understand societal and personal nuances behind mental health challenges and how to offer yoga in a way that is inclusive and just

✓ walk away with all the skills you need to feel confident as a 200-hour yoga teacher

✓ learn how to translate these new skills into your own brand and business

✓ take a deeper dive into pranayama, mantra, meditation, ayurveda, and energetics

✓ understand that yoga is truly about union - of mind, body, and soul - but also with those around us

✓ learn to use yoga to make the world better

✓ apply yoga principles to social-justice in order to effect significant change

“I never thought I’d love spending my weekends sucked into a zoom class on neurobiology and psychopathology, but somehow it all clicks. Thanks so much for introducing me to the whole thing."  

Michael Pao, former professional soccer player, entrepreneur, husband, dad

Ready to get started? 

What's included

✓ 9 weekends of live instruction covering the groundbreaking core curriculum that put us on the map

✓ On-demand recordings of all live teaching sessions

✓ A 250-page printable manual

✓ Journaling prompts to take your work deeper

✓Access to additional resources and reading to truly immerse yourself in each session

✓ Unique learning modules to take your practice to the next level

✓ A true integration of Eastern yogic tradition and modern-day neuroscience along with real-world application

✓ The science behind the HOW and WHY of  yoga and lasting change

✓ A deep dive into the nervous system - learning not only the science of the brain, but how to optimize brain health for yourself and your clients and students

✓ Instruction from expert teachers and entrepreneurs from across the globe along with real-time feedback

✓ Business support to take what you’ve learned in YogaZama™ and grow your world-changing business

At the end of the day, your success is our success! 

"Participating in the LISPY training was the most important thing that I did in 2020.  Our group bonded and helped each other through the uncertainty of the pandemic and to process the grief of what once was -  I will cherish the memories forever and use the psychotherapeutic yoga techniques for my own self-care and with my clients."

"Participar en LISPY fue la cosa más importante que hice en 2020. Nuestro grupo se unió y los ayudamos a sobrevivir la incertidumbre de la pandemia y a procesar el dolor de lo que una vez fue: salvare los recuerdos para siempre y usaré el yoga psicoterapéutico técnicas para mi propio cuidado personal y con mis clientes."

Dalia Blell, LCSW, Assistant Director Student Counseling Services at Dallas College, RYT-200, PYT-200

Are you ready to start?

MODULE 1:

ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY

What you can expect

✓ Dive deep into anatomy, bones, muscles tendons, and ligaments

✓ Learn about the biomechanics of movement, alignments and physiology

✓ Learn the differences between stretching vs overstretching

✓ Become qualified to teach safe yoga to protect your students from injuries

MODULE 2: 

ASANA AND SANSKRIT

What you can expect

✓ Become familiar with asanas and their categories as one of the 8 limbs of yoga

✓ Learn the fundamentals of asana and how to perform them in a safe way

✓ Become highly skilled in forward bends, twists, laterals, inversions, extensions, and backbends.

✓ Learn how to teach and correct misalignments.

✓ Learn appropriate modifications  and effective use of props

MODULE 3:

NEUROBIOLOGY

What you can expect

✓ Learn about basic brain anatomy and functionality, neurotransmitters and neuroplasticity, and  how to activate your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

✓ To become and expert on  the vagus nerve and its role in our wellbeing

✓ Understand  the effects of stress and trauma on the brain

✓ Learn the science behind the mind/body connection

✓ Learn the neuroscience of change 

MODULE 4: 

VINYASA KRAMA & ENERGETICS

What you can expect

✓ Learn about the Art of Sequencing

✓ Feel confident about sequencing a safe and well-balanced class

✓ Learn how to integrate intentions to create a transformational experience

✓ Learn to sequence a purposeful Psychotherapeutic Yoga class

✓ Learn about the Nadis, our energetics channels seen from a scientific angle

✓ Learn about the Chakras and how to use the right tools to balance them

✓ Discover the relationship between energetics and asana

MODULE 5: 

AYURVEDA

What you can expect

✓ Introduction to the sister science of yoga

✓ Learn about the 3 doshas and how to help your clients better balance their lives

✓ Learn how asanas and yogic techniques affect each Dosha 

✓ Discover practical lifestyle adjustments for optimal emotional wellness, mind & body performance

MODULE 6: 

MANTRA, MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION

What you can expect

✓ Learn the scientific effects of meditation on the brain

✓ Learn to teach high-quality meditation and mindfulness practices rooted in science

✓ Learn mindfulness and meditation can relieve brain stress and improve emotional imbalances

✓ Learn how to teach meditation to skeptics

MODULE 7:

PRANAYAMA

What you can expect

✓ Discover the benefits of a Pranayama practice

✓ Learn key breathing techniques to address common mental health challenges

✓ Learn the benefits of nostril breathing vs mouth breathing

✓ Learn how to link the breath to movement 

✓ Familiarize yourself with Ujjayi, Nadi Shodana, Viloma, cardiac coherence, Bhramari, Kapalabhati, as well as the contraindications to safely teach them to your clients

MODULE 8:

MENTAL HEALTH & PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

What you can expect

✓ Learn about common mental health challenges

✓ Understanding mental health vs mental illness

✓ An understanding of how to collaborate with mental health professionals

✓ Take a deep dive into common mental health challenges and how to support change

✓ Learn trauma-sensitive techniques to safely and sensitively help your students

✓ Learn how to up-regulate or down-regulate the nervous system

MODULES 9 & 10:

YOGA PHILOSOPHY, SPECIAL POPULATIONS & BUSINESS

What you can expect

✓ Learn how to apply Psychotherapeutic Yoga to special populations (Senior, Kids, Teens, etc)

✓ Develop the mindset of a successful entrepreneur

✓ Learn the history of yoga

✓ Discover the philosophy behind yoga practices and its purpose

✓ Learn how to turn your new skills into a business or brand of your own that can change your life and the lives of so many others. 

✓ Understand the money of business, as well as how to effectively market & sell your classes and services

✓ Finish the program feeling confident, and knowing how to launch a profitable authentic business to make the world a better place

FINAL "EXAM"

CASE PRESENTATIONS & TEACHING

What you can expect

✓ Prepare and present your pre-assigned case study. Integrate and implement the tools you have learned to design a purposeful session that you will present to your cohort and faculty

✓ Teach a 30-minute neuro-informed yoga class to your fellow YogaZama™ students! Think of it as a not-so-scary final exam

✓ To bask in the glory of completing one of the most innovative and challenging teacher trainings in the world

✓ Prepare and present your pre-assigned case study. Integrate and implement the tools you have learned to design a purposeful session that you will present to your cohort and faculty

✓ Teach a 30-minute neuro-informed yoga class to your fellow YogaZama™ students! Think of it as a not-so-scary final exam

✓ To bask in the glory of completing one of the most innovative and challenging teacher training in the world

At The LISPY School, we believe in the power of community.

As a student in our teacher training, you will become a part of a growing community of yogis, entrepreneurs, therapists, and psychologists — your tribe as you move through the training and take what you’ve learned out into the world.

Anything from last-minute questions, newly discovered research materials, personal insights, and supplementary videos can be shared and discussed. This community is for YOU to grow into the yoga teacher and brain health expert that you know yourself to be.