Soma Yoga Institute, Arcata CA

Soma Yoga Institute was such a wonderful experience! I learned so much and feel confident as a new yoga teacher. The teachers, Liz and Peggy, were incredibly knowledgeable and kind. I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to take their practice deeper and learn about proper alignment, postures, and mediation techniques. Thank you Soma!

I love this beautiful location of Salvatierra. It was peaceful, and the perfect place to focus on a yoga teacher training course. I was blessed to have a wonderful group of students to share this experience with, no drama or clicks. I learned so much from Peggy and Liz and I feel confident to begin teaching. I also learned how to better center myself with meditation and coming into the space of Yoga. I feel I am able to be present and in the moment better than before I arrived. I’m working on seeing others with eyes of love including myself which helped me tone down the inner critic. I loved learning about Ayurveda and Chakras to understand myself at a deeper level and how to find balance. I enjoyed the reflections of the Yoga Sutra to understand the deeper essence of yoga - Lindsay

I enjoyed the overall format of this Yoga teacher training course. Its effectiveness was felt in the first five days of the program while I was learning about the asanas, improving my practice, and being introduced to the important concepts of pranayama, and the eight limbs and other Yoga philosophies. I always felt able to sit with the moment and see how a concept resonated with me. My experience of the poses changed from “are we done yet” to “this is balance and ease”. The Chakras, the doshas of Ayurveda, the anatomy, along with the philosophy, took me to a better understanding of yoga. The asanas are only a small part of this ancient practice. The power of the breath means so much more to me now, especially as the path to inner peace and true nature. My confidence as someone who could teach yoga at my desired level is confirmed. - Nan

I really appreciated the opportunity to immerse myself in this 200 hour yoga teacher training. It provided an opportunity to disconnect from work and dive into the content. The yoga instruction and approach of this training was exactly what I hoped for and much more. The alignment was my favorite. I loved my classmates, we were all so different yet it felt like a very inclusive group. Thank you so much for everything and the knowledge shared this immersion will be with me forever.

The knowledge I received in this 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training exceeded my expectations. I feel more comfortable teaching Yoga, as well as facilitating teacher trainings having this added knowledge as part of my skillset. I loved the focus on anatomy. Before this course, it had never been a strong suit of mine, and I feel confident in teaching anatomy now. It has been eye opening to explore new ways of cueing that make sense based on the biomechanics of the body. I also appreciated the therapeutic focus of the course. This training helped me get clear on my vision and have a strong desire to focus on manifesting my vision into reality. It also helped me gain more compassion for others through understanding that we're all having very different experiences in life. - Kathryn

This 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training was a fantastic experience even online with teachings and connections that reach far beyond class time. Thank you a thousand times over. - Kristin

I took my 200 hour trauma informed yoga teacher training with Soma. I cannot say enough good about the experience. Liz and Alison were incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and enthusiastic about everything they taught. I attended the ~3 week intensive in Costa Rica, and the way it was structured fostered an immediate sense of camaraderie among what was an otherwise diverse group of people. I left the experience feeling qualified and capable of teaching, and excited to begin to do just that. I plan to return to the Soma Yoga Institute for my 300 hour teacher training when I'm able. If you're considering yoga teacher training, you'll be hard pressed to find a better program than Soma, and I encourage you to sign up.

I loved that the program delivered on all of its promises: a practical education based in alignment and teaching. I loved that we jumped right into teaching. Soma teacher training began with the end in mind. From the beginning, the focus was always on information to guide me in my own practice and how to teach it. I also adored getting outside, being present and meditating in the California redwoods, the beach, and at the river. Most of all, I loved how kind and inclusive the group and program were. I loved how easy it was to be seen, heard, and answered. I feel confident about the logistics of teaching and excited to contribute to something that has meant so much to me and given me so much.

What I enjoyed overall was watching the teachers model the yogi life in all aspects of what it means to be a yogi. The lessons I have learned at yoga teacher training were to be more mindful, meditation and the power of the breath, and having compassion towards others including myself. I would absolutely recommend Soma Yoga Institute to others, especially because it is alignment based and because it embodies all components of yoga. Peggy was the essence of lightness, reassurance, discipline, and professionalism to help us grow and become our personal best. Jess was a lovely, passionate teacher in similar ways as Peggy, keeping her individuality, while being consistent with the principles, ideas, and concepts of Soma Yoga Institute as a whole. - Lynn Lind

I loved everything about this program, especially the therapeutic approach, variety of topics studied, and the teachers! I am much more aware of my body and how to focus on proper alignment and organize sequences. This whole program is one big life changing experience. I am so much grateful for all the knowledge and goodness I received. I would definitely train with Soma Yoga Institute again – when Peggy and Jess are going to be the instructors again, I’m there!

Amazing 200H YTT with Soma yoga, highly recommend! The teachers are amazing. I did my training in Costa Rica and everything (programme, classes, logistics, food and housing) was perfect.