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The Empowered Teacher:
Complete your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification with confidence, clarity,
and community!
From Student to Teacher
The Empowered Path lays the foundation. The Empowered Teacher takes you the rest of the way.
This second half of your journey is where knowledge becomes skill, practice becomes teaching, and passion becomes purpose. You’ll gain the tools, experience, and mentorship you need to step into the seat of the teacher — and walk away fully prepared
to share yoga with confidence, authenticity, and heart.
Through a blend of teaching methodology, sequencing, hands-on adjustments, injury prevention strategies, and the art of holding space, you’ll leave this training equipped not only to lead a class — but to guide students safely and skillfully
through their practice.
By completing The Empowered Teacher track, alongside The Empowered Path, you’ll fulfill all requirements for your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification — a milestone that opens the door to teaching, leading,
and inspiring others.
OmBodies Yoga Studio and Boutique LLC is a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance.
OmBodies Yoga Studio 200-Hour Teacher Training Program is Led by
Heather Otterbine, Double 500-hour certified E-RYT 500, Yoga Medicine Registered Therapeutics Specialist, & YACEP
A Welcome from Heather
Welcome to the Empowered Teacher!
Hi, I’m Heather Otterbine—founder of OmBodies Yoga, teacher of teachers, anatomy nerd, and passionate yoga practitioner for over 25 years. I created The Empowered Teacher for students like you — yogis who are
ready to take the next step: moving from deepening your personal practice into learning the art and
skill of teaching yoga.
After years of running 200-hour trainings, I realized something BIG: the traditional model just doesn’t work for everyone. It’s often expensive, overwhelming, and too rigid for the diversity of students who want to
share yoga with others.
So I changed it!
The Empowered Teacher is Track 2 of our full 200-hour YTT — the training that completes your certification and prepares you to step into the seat of the teacher with confidence, clarity, and authenticity.
It’s a journey of transformation, skill-building, and mentorship — rooted in accessibility, flexibility, and heart. If you’ve ever felt called to guide others through the practice of yoga, this is your invitation.
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Who The Empowered Teacher Is For?
✅ Students who have completed The Empowered Path and are ready for the next step.
✅ Aspiring yoga teachers who feel called to share their love of yoga.
✅ Yogis seeking not only certification, but also mentorship, practice, and real teaching experience.
✅ Anyone wanting to gain the confidence and skills to step to the front of the room and lead with authenticity.
Format & Schedule
The Empowered Teacher combines immersive weekend sessions with ongoing mentorship and real-world teaching practice.
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Training Weekends (In-Person or via Zoom):
5 weekends total, held every other week.-
Saturdays: 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
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Sundays: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM
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Bi-Weekly Office Hours (via Zoom):
On non-training weeks, you’ll have access to live office hours for support, mentorship, and Q&A. -
Practice Teaching Opportunities:
Gain hands-on experience leading your peers with guided feedback. -
Observation & Assisting:
You’ll complete a number of class observations and assisting hours to build confidence and refine your skills. -
Independent Study:
Reflection, practice, and assignments designed to deepen your learning between sessions.
This blend of weekend intensives, ongoing mentorship, and in-class access gives you the practical experience and support you need to grow into the role of
yoga teacher.
What You’ll Learn In the Empowered Teacher
A deeply enriching curriculum designed for future teachers.
This isn’t surface-level yoga!
In The Empowered Teacher, you’ll receive practical training in every area you need to teach safe, intelligent, and inspiring yoga classes!
Inside the Empowered Teacher Curriculum:
Teaching Methodology:
Learn how to guide others with clarity, compassion, and presence.
Cueing & Healthy Alignment Principles:
Translate your knowledge of functional anatomy into language that lands.
Hands-On Adjustments & Pose Modifications:
Confidently offer supportive assists, variations, and props to meet students where they are.
Injury Prevention & Supportive Teaching:
Understand common limitations and how to guide students safely through practice.
Sequencing Strategies:
Craft well-rounded classes, from strong vinyasa flows to slower therapeutic sessions.
Practice Teaching:
Gain hands-on experience leading peers and receiving supportive feedback.
Philosophy & Ethics:
Explore the teacher’s role, voice, and responsibility in holding space.
The Business of Yoga:
Practical tools to launch your teaching — from finding opportunities to creating your own.
This is yoga education that makes sense.
Rooted in tradition, guided by science, and delivered in a way that feels refreshingly real.
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What Makes The Empowered Teacher Training Different?
Not just a yoga teacher training. A revolution in the WAY we move along this journey.
Most yoga teacher trainings follow the same formula.
You sign up. You pay a big fee. You learn everything at once—whether you’re ready to teach or just craving personal growth.
But here at OmBodies, we’ve taken a radically different approach.
One that’s intentional, flexible, and student-centered.
A First-of-Its-Kind Format—Built from the Ground Up
We didn’t just tweak the typical YTT model—we rebuilt it from scratch.
Why? Because students like you deserve a path that honors where you are right now.
This isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. It’s a choose-your-own-journey approach that puts clarity, flexibility, and transformation at the center.
Here’s what sets the Empowered Teacher apart:
✔️ Two-Track System
You first complete The Empowered Path to deepen your practice, then move into The Empowered Teacher for teaching mastery.
This allows you to integrate the material fully — and ensures you’re truly prepared before you step into the teacher role.
✔️ Lower Upfront Cost, Greater Accessibility
By dividing the training into two parts, you avoid the financial pressure of paying for a full certification all at once. You get high-quality training and Yoga Alliance–approved contact hours without a four-figure shock to your system.
✔️ Functional Anatomy Focus
No dry memorization. You’ll learn how the body really moves and how to apply that knowledge in your cueing, adjustments,
and sequencing.
✔️ Safe & Adaptable Teaching
Beyond theory, you’ll gain real skills in injury prevention, pose modifications, and hands-on adjustments — giving you confidence to teach students of all ages, bodies, and abilities.
✔️ Mentorship & Support
With bi-weekly office hours, community check-ins, and practice teaching opportunities, you’ll never feel alone on your journey.
✔️ Flexible Format
Whether you’re local or learning from a distance, you’ll have options to complete this training in a way that fits your life.
You don’t have to “fit” into a training. The training should fit you.
Welcome to the Empowered Path. The future of foundational yoga education starts here.
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Certification Details...
By completing both The Empowered Path and The Empowered Teacher, you will:
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Graduate with a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification
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Be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance (RYT-200)
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Have a strong, functional foundation that sets you apart as a confident, knowledgeable teacher
Tuition & Enrollment Details
A world-class training—without the overwhelm of a full upfront investment.
We believe that yoga education should be transformational—but it shouldn’t be financially out of reach.
By splitting our 200-hour program into two distinct tracks, we’ve made it possible for you to begin your journey with less pressure, more flexibility, and a price that reflects only what you need right now.
The Empowered Teacher (Track 2)
✅ 65 In-Person Training Hours With Heather (Zoom Optional) (Yoga Alliance Contact Hours)
✅ Practice teaching labs & feedback
✅ All live sessions & recordings, + Bi-weekly office hours
✅ Course materials & resources
✅ Yoga Teacher Certification Upon Completion of All Course Requirements + Yoga Alliance RYT-200 Eligibility
💥 Special Launch Price: Just $1497 Regular Price: $1997
This special pricing is available for a limited time only.
Secure Your Spot When You Enroll Today!
Our first live In-Person session kicks off Saturday, January 24th at 11am (EST).
Upcoming Empowered Teacher Live In-Person (Zoom Optional) 2026 Training Dates
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January 24th and 25th
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February 7th and 8th
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February 21st and 22nd
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March 7th and 8th
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March 21st and 22nd
Payment Plans? Coming Soon!
We’re currently exploring flexible payment plan options to make this journey even more accessible. If a payment plan would make this training more feasible for you, please reach out! We’d love to help make this possible.
Contact Heather at heather@ombodies.com
Ready to Join?!?!
Your path doesn’t end here — it expands.
Join The Empowered Teacher and bring your passion for yoga into the world.
*Note: Completion of The Empowered Path is required before enrolling in The Empowered Teacher.
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Haven’t Started Your Journey Yet?
Before you can step into The Empowered Teacher, you’ll need the strong foundation built in The Empowered Path.
This first track deepens your personal practice while preparing you with the essential knowledge every teacher needs. Once complete, you’ll be ready to move seamlessly into The Empowered Teacher and finish your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification.
What People Are Saying...
Alisha F.
"I met Heather during my 200-hour yoga teacher training interview. At that point, fibromyalgia and long Covid had basically taken over my life. I lived in near constant pain and carried the fear of triggering more pain. I signed up for yoga teacher training because i felt I owed myself the chance to feel better. I cannot put into words what I actually received.
Just over a year later, I finished my 200-hour certification and began working on my 500-hour certification. I've only had a few flare-ups in that time and can now pinpoint their causes...my body is stronger than it's ever been. This means that I can be there for my family in ways I hadn't been for a couple of years. That in itself, is HUGE.
Heather has been such a constant throughout my journey, as difficult and frustrating as it often is. Support and advice she gives endlessly, and I am beyond grateful for her wisdom and heart. I cannot express how hopeful I am for the journey to come, all thanks to her mentorship."
Pete O.
I wanted a teacher training program which has a solid foundation in the science behind yoga. OmBodies gave me that and so much more. Heather goes well beyond the requirements of Yoga Alliance by bringing many years of experience as a yoga practitioner and teacher to give the student a thorough understanding of the traditions, science, and trends of yoga and so much more! I've heard many students of other teacher training programs complain of not coming out truly prepared to teach, but the extensive training on alignment, modifications and sequencing taught at OmBodies has definitely given me a strong foundation to put together thoughtfully designed classes to a variety of populations. 11 out of 10!
Charissa B.
"After researching many different training schools in Michigan I realized there was a huge difference between being a certified yoga teacher and a registered yoga teacher. I wanted to explore the deeper understanding of the yoga practice under the watchful eye of a passionate and wise teacher; that’s something that you can’t get online where there are a plethora of sites claiming to offer certifications in yoga. With the help of Yoga Alliance I found OmBodies Yoga Studio this is where my chapter started with Heather.
I had never met anyone that was so passionate about the anatomy and alignment of Yoga. Do you know anyone that exudes excitement when they talk about fascia? I do now and knew little about it until my training began with Heather. Her credentials speak for themselves! She is always exploring the new and creative and is continuously working to further her education so she can offer the very best to her students. My practice has become so much more connected through the study of alignment, anatomy, the art of sequencing and the importance of cueing as a yoga teacher. I am so glad I invested in this teacher training with an ethical, wise, and knowledgeable teacher who yearns to see people strive and grow."