Minneapolis College: Yoga Teacher Training, fall of ‘24
Earn your Yoga Teacher Certification with our Yoga Alliance-accredited 200-hour course. Learn from a seasoned yoga mentor whose guidance has inspired thousands to tap into their potential and confidently embrace their power.
Are you ready to step into your power?
Pursue Excellence: Unrivaled Training for Body, Mind, and Spirit
Our Yoga Teacher Training is thoughtfully structured as a series of stand-alone modules, allowing for a flexible and personalized learning experience. Each course is crafted to stand independently, offering rich insights into yoga practice for those seeking personal growth and spiritual enrichment. You're welcome to enroll in individual courses that resonate with your journey, with no obligation to complete the full certification. This approach is ideal for those who wish to deepen their understanding of yoga and its principles, whether or not they aspire to teach.
Courses Required for 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certificate:
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Do you feel a deep passion for teaching yoga but lack the core knowledge? Doubtful about your potential to make a difference? Don't worry, you're in the right place to start your journey."
Yoga that cultivates your connection to your True Self.
Following the successful completion of this 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training program, you will be able to:
✔️ Teach a Hatha-based yoga class in a safe and supportive way.
✔️ Demonstrate the basics of gentle and alignment-focused asana class.
✔️ Combine Restorative Yoga with Somatics (Soma Yoga)
✔️ Understand how to sequence a class and transition between poses.
✔️ Provide modifications and accommodations for various limitations
✔️ Teach basic pranayama and meditation.
✔️ Understand the stress response (fight, flight, or freeze) and how to relax the body.
✔️ Work one-on-one with clients or in a group setting and adhere to professional ethics
✔️ Apply yoga philosophy to daily living.
The true purpose of yoga is to clear the mind (citta) of all the incessant chatter and deep wounds that make us reactive and anxious. Only then can we experience and live from our True Nature, the Divine Light that permeates us all. True peace and relief from anxiety are found when we are not at the mercy of the stories running unchecked through the mind.
Work with a seasoned and influential yoga & meditation teacher that has helped thousands of students, from all walks of life, reconnect with their inner light through the traditional yoga practices.
The 4 Courses that will give birth to the yoga teacher in you.
Live From Your Heart, Stand in Your Power
The ancient yogic practices will be brought to life within you and around you. You will learn how to take inventory of your own life as you cultivate your solid teacher voice step by step. You will emerge from this training a better you, a more confident you, and a more peaceful you.
Maria is an excellent guide and teacher. I recently finished my yoga teacher training with her and—despite the entire program being virtual due to Covid — I felt so supported, challenged, nourished, and connected throughout the whole program; I can say with certainty that this was largely due to Maria's presence which both commands and fosters true, vulnerable connection. — Anna Cervera, St Paul MN
I especially appreciate Maria's focus on alignment and precision with cues in asana classes, as well as her deep connection and commitment to the spirituality and the philosophy of yoga (which can so often be brushed over or viewed as an afterthought, when it really is a critical part of yoga). Her Heal What Hurts method is a powerful practice that everyone would benefit from. Her guidance and presence are gifts to the world! — Walker Johnston, Minneapolis, MN
Meet your instructor:
Maria Toso, E-RYT 500
At some level, we all know that life is about the journey, but Maria’s classes embody the reality that we are constantly changing and improving along our path. Her classes are structured to allow students to examine, be challenged, and ultimately grow. I had only dabbled in meditation until I studied with Maria in her 200-hour yoga teacher training program. Her deliberate approach to meditation practices allowed me to explore and ultimately adopt meditation as an integral and necessary part of my health journey. Now it is a key component in every class I teach. A debt of gratitude for enhancing my journey! - Bob Fleischman, teacher training graduate
The World Needs Real Yoga!
Not just poses that make your body pretty...
Yoga that cultivates your connection to your True Self.
You don't have to be young and strong to learn how to teach yoga.
You need to be willing to question what your mind has been telling you about yourself and others.
You need to be willing to let go of judging and to do the hardest work of all: that of gaining mastery over the ego-based-mind-neurosis.
Join Maria's yoga teacher training at Minneapolis College and learn how to quiet the mind through the ancient yogic practices.
Then go teach others.
There is financial aid available as needed.
Contact Maria if you have questions about yoga teacher training and would like to schedule a call:
What My Students Are Saying…
“I chose to complete my training at SPC as I was already enrolled as a student in the personal training program. I had heard from a couple of fellow classmates who had gone through the training that the instructor was not effective in preparing students for real-world teaching. I decided to stick with my registration despite this, determined to make the most of my experience. Luckily for me, the school hired a new instructor for my term (she will continue on as the lead instructor going forward). I cannot say enough good things about Maria Toso. She had us up in front of the class on our very first day and every day going forward, and truly prepared us for being in front of people and teaching a class. Our final was teaching a one-hour public class, so we have experience going forward of teaching people in a class setting other than our classmates. She helped me experience and understand yoga on a very deep level, and left me with no doubt I was on the correct path. I feel she taught me not only how to be a good teacher, but also to be a better person in my own life. As long as Maria remains in charge, I would highly recommend her teacher training at SPC to anyone looking to complete a sound, fulfilling training.” - Jenna Staloch, Teacher Training Graduate
”Maria is a wonderful teacher. Her in depth knowledge in teaching asana is great, but I really benefitted from her knowledge in meditation and somatics. I believe her teaching far exceeds what is offered in those areas at the 200 hour level, elsewhere.” - Lisa Ophoven, Teacher Training Graduate
”Maria Toso is a fantastic teacher. Her balanced viewpoint ensures that any student of any background will feel welcome and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to the world. Maria is an incredibly accomplished yogi as well, and has a way of breaking down poses and helping students find their own cues that allows them to find their own inner instructor.” - Meghan Hatalla, Teacher Training graduate
”Teacher training Instructor Maria Toso is exceptionally qualified to guide students. Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: meditation, yoga nidra, yoga philosophy & history, asanas, modifications and cueing techniques. Through loving kindness and sharing her deep understanding of yoga; she provides students with a solid base from which to build our own practice and instills confidence. An Inspiring and Supportive role model!” - Kathy Young, Teacher Training Graduate”
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