COURSE CATALOG
SUMMER 2025 - SPRING 2026
Course: Yoga Teacher Training
Fall 2025 Date: 10/2/2025 - 12/14/2025
Spring/Summer 2025 Date: 3/5/2026 - 5/17/2026
Duration: 200 Hours
Location: Balance & Flow Yoga Studio, The Loft - Downtown Detroit
Balance and Flow Yoga Studio’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training offers a comprehensive and empowering foundation for anyone ready to deepen their yoga practice or become a certified yoga instructor. Rooted in the principles of Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Slow Burn yoga, this training combines traditional discipline, creative flow, and strength-based mindfulness to help students build both physical and energetic awareness. Whether you're pursuing a teaching path or seeking personal growth, the program offers a transformative experience in a supportive and inclusive community. The curriculum meets Yoga Alliance’s RYT-200 standards and covers essential topics including posture alignment, sequencing, anatomy, philosophy, and teaching methodology. Participants will learn to lead dynamic, safe, and accessible yoga classes, with special attention to breathwork, meditation, cueing, and trauma-informed practices. Students must complete 200 contact hours, attend all sessions, complete assignments, and lead a final practicum class to earn certification and register with Yoga Alliance. Our training is ideal for all levels of experience and is led by experienced, community-rooted instructors. Students will receive hands-on guidance, mentorship, and opportunities to teach within the studio. With small cohort sizes, flexible payment options, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Balance and Flow Yoga Studio is proud to nurture the next generation of yoga leaders right here in Detroit.
Course: Chakras, Crystals, and Sage
Duration: 8 Hours
Location: Balance & low Yoga Studio
Dive into the ancient wisdom of chakra, crystals, and sage healing, exploring how chakras influence your physical health, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth. Explore how to work with crystals to harness their unique properties, promoting healing and inner peace. Participants will engage in hands-on practices including guided chakra meditations, crystal grid creation, and smudging techniques using sage and other sacred herbs. You'll leave with your own mini crystal kit and personalized chakra guide, feeling more aligned, centered, and energetically clear.
Course: Acupressure and Thai Immersion
Duration: 20 Hours
Location: The Loft, Downtown Detroit
Part yoga, part massage, and a whole lot of fun. Learn how to tap into the body's natural energy pathways aligned to different organs and systems through ancient Thai healing traditions. This includes gentle assisted stretching, rhythmic pressure, and mindful breathing to release tension, improve flexibility, and deepen energetic balance. Ideal for yoga teachers, massage therapists, or anyone interested in holistic healing, this intensive combines lecture, partner practice, and guided sequences. By the end, you’ll be able to perform a basic Thai yoga bodywork session and understand the energetic theory behind common pressure points.
Course: Yoga for Healers
Duration: 4 Hours
Location: Balance & Flow Yoga Studio
Designed for healers and therapists, you'll explore how yoga can complement traditional therapy by offering clients tangible tools for managing stress, processing emotions, and cultivating inner peace. This course blends somatic awareness, gentle yoga, and guided journaling to help healers both serve their clients and care for themselves. You’ll also receive adaptable sequences and breathwork techniques to share in your practice or profession, along with CEU credits for qualifying participants.
Course: Opening Your Spiritual Gifts
Duration: 8 Hours
Location: The Loft, Downtown Detroit
Learn techniques to strengthen your intuitive abilities, from mindfulness practices and meditation to exploring tools like tarot, pendulums, and crystals. Learn how to create vivid mental images that tap into your mind's natural ability to influence your body and emotions. This class is both playful and profound—expect visualization exercises, energy scanning, and intuition-strengthening games. Participants will create a spiritual toolkit tailored to their intuitive style and leave with a new level of confidence in their inner voice and energetic awareness.
Course: Sounds and Vibration Healing
Duration: 8 Hours
Location: Balance & Flow Yoga Studio
Learn how to use these tools to create a meditative and healing environment for yourself and others. Learn the transformative power of sound frequencies—think gongs, Tibetan bowls, and drums. This course is experiential, offering both immersive sound baths and hands-on practice with various instruments. You'll learn how to create balanced soundscapes and understand the effects of vibration on the nervous system, making it ideal for yoga teachers, healers, or anyone drawn to sound medicine
Course: Herbs and Aromas
Duration: 8 Hours
Location: The Loft, Downtown Detroit
In this immersive class, you’ll learn how to harness the power of essential oils to promote relaxation, boost energy, and support emotional balance. You’ll explore the energetic properties of common herbs, how to blend oils for specific intentions, and ways to incorporate them into yoga or daily rituals. This class includes make-your-own aromatherapy blends and a take-home herbal reference sheet for continued use.
FAQ
Q. How does your yoga teacher training program incorporate financial aid options and community access to ensure inclusivity for all aspiring teachers?
A. Contact Academic Advisor for Course Fees and Scholarship Opportunities
Q. What are the locations available for the yoga teacher training program?
A. Balance & Flow Yoga Studio - 18728 W Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48228
The Loft, Downtown Detroit - Private Location (Address Provided Upon Enrollment)
Q. What parking options are available for participants attending the yoga teacher training program, and are there any specific guidelines or fees to be aware of?
A. All locations that our courses and workshops are located at has free street parking and nearby residential streets. Please be mindful of neighbors and signage.
Q. What is the process for incident reporting within the yoga teacher training program, and how are participants supported in addressing any concerns that may arise?
A. To report a concern or incident (harassment, safety issue, or discrimination):
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Speak to the class instructor or studio manager on site
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Email: balanceflowyogadetroit@gmail.com (anonymous reports welcome)
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All concerns are handled confidentially and respectfully.
CONTACT US
Interested in our Yoga Teacher Training and Academic Courses? Contact our team today and an advisor will be happy to assist you.
