200-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

Join me, Heidi Sherwin (E-RYT-500, RPYT), to awaken YOUR sincere practice and embark on an empowering yogic journey during the Moonbow Yoga & Wellness 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program.

The YTT combines in-person sessions and online content via Google Classrooms. The in-person sessions take place once a month in the lovely yoga studio at BlissBlissBliss. These sessions consist of group discussion, partner/small-group activities, student-teaching, and guided practices led by myself and other guest instructors. The Google Classroom content enhances the program materials while offering you the freedom to be in your own home and study/practice at your own pace. Each student also has the opportunity to schedule with me monthly one-on-one 30 minute Mentor Calls to explore content and/or address any self-study inquiries. Overall, the comprehensive program provides an optimal landscape to broaden and deepen your personal connection to yoga, and if interested in teaching, to step confidently into your own radiant style of sharing yoga with others.

Contact me with any questions or to set up a time to chat about your interest in YTT.

2024 DATES
FEBRUARY 24 - NOVEMBER 3, 2024

The 200-hour program takes place over 9 months, giving you space and time to practice, study, and absorb the topics. Our collective time together at BlissBlissBliss is our opportunity to assimilate the content, build community, and dive into the awesome details of practice and teaching. YTT students are expected to attend all program sessions and to stay current with each module’s Google Classroom content, as it will be integrated during the in-person meetings.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Moonbow Yoga & Wellness 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training program offers a caring and holistic body/mind/spirit approach to practicing and teaching yoga. The curriculum combines the ancient wisdom and roots of Hatha Yoga, with modern trends that emphasize movement science, trauma-sensitive leadership, accessible postures, and ethical business practices. The heart of the program is about cultivating a personal relationship with the cornucopia of modalities, so you may awaken the creative student and teacher that is authentically YOU. After all, the best teaching comes from sharing what you love and know from sincere study and practice. If you go on to teach group classes, that’s icing on the community cake! Students will naturally evolve into the role of teacher through dedicated self-study, group work, practice teaching, and supportive mentorship.

The comprehensive YTT includes:

• History of Yoga and Styles of Practice

• Yoga Philosophy and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

• Exploration of foundational postures through the lens of accessibility and self-agency. The Moonbow program emphasizes teaching humans, not just teaching shapes & postures.

• Purposeful teaching methodology for intelligent sequencing, inspiring themes, and safe, meaningful classes.

• Functional and subtle anatomy as they apply to practicing and teaching yoga.

• Breathing practices (Pranayama)

• Guided relaxations and Meditations

• Adapting postures with yoga props (chairs, bolsters, blocks, blankets, straps, etc)

• Ayurvedic principles for self-care and class planning.

• Mantra, mudra, and yogic lore.

• Understanding the business of yoga, classroom/studio facilitation, and ethical practices for students/teachers.

• And much more!!

Creativity is at the heart of the Moonbow journey. As a YTT student, you will be inspired to creatively thread the roots of yoga with modern practices, while also adding your own significant spice that aligns with your authentic nature and life purpose. We will integrate journaling to enhance the creative flow and body/mind/spirit connection. With your commitment and participation, you will be ready to best meet the needs of today’s yoga audience with safety, meaningful intention, confidence, and passion.   

The Moonbow Yoga and Wellness 200-hour YTT program is a Yoga Alliance Certified school. Students that fulfill all program requirements will receive a certificate of completion and can register with Yoga Alliance. 

REGISTRATION & TUITION

Prerequisite: The Moonbow YTT prepares students to teach all-level yoga classes. You do not need to have an “advanced” practice, however it is recommended that you have at least 2 years of a regular yoga practice prior to enrolling in the YTT program. 

An application must be completed to register for the 200-hour YTT program.

Registration Deadline: February 11, 2024

Program Tuition & Deposit 

We strive to make this program accessible to all with payment plans and discounts for early registration (see details below). 

Program Deposit: $400 is due within 7 days of acceptance into the program. The deposit is non-refundable and it will hold your space in the upcoming program. The $400 will be deducted from your total tuition rate. It will be paid directly to Heidi Sherwin/Moonbow Yoga & Wellness. 

** Early Bird Tuition Rate **

$2250 total commitment ($400 deposit + $1850 tuition)
Pay by: January 26, 2024

** Regular Tuition Rate **

$2600 total commitment ($400 deposit + $2200 tuition) 
Pay by: February 18, 2024

** Monthly Tuition Payment Plan **

$2650 total commitment ($400 deposit + 9 monthly payments of $250)
March 1, 2023 – November 1, 2024. Monthly auto-payments will be paid to Heidi Sherwin/Moonbow Yoga & Wellness

Program Tuition Includes: 

• Participation in the Yoga Alliance 200-hour program (In-person and GoogleClassroom)

• Moonbow YTT Manual (updated annually)

• Set of colored pencils for creativity exercises

• Personal and timely feedback from Heidi on all program assignments

• Monthly 30 minute mentor calls (optional)

• Discounted yoga pass at BlissBlissBliss

• Unlimited opportunities for you to connect to authentic, wonderful, amazing YOU!

YTT Book List
* books are not included in tuition fees

> Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body - Jivana Heyman
> The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga: The Yoga Professional's Guide to a Fulfilling Career - Amy Ippoliti
> Bringing Yoga to Life – Donna Farhi 
> Living the Sutras: A Guide to Yoga Wisdom Beyond the Mat – Kelly DiNardo & Amy Pearce-Hayden
> Science of Yoga: Understand the Anatomy & Physiology to Perfect your Practice – Ann Swanson
> Yoga for Wellness - Gary Kraftsow

YTT GRATITUDE ~ WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING

“I can't say enough good things about my experience with Heidi and Moonbow YTT. This training has literally changed my life in such a positive way. I can't think of anything I've ever done that has become such an integral part of my everyday life and I want to share what I've learned with everyone! This personal achievement would not have been possible without my time spent with Moonbow YTT! Thanks Heidi for being such a great mentor!” - A.M.

“My experience with Moonbow Yoga and Wellness and Heidi Sherwin was a treasure that I will cherish for the rest of my life. The knowledge and experiences I received during my program has ever changed me (for the better) and I would recommend this school to anyone interested in certification.” - C.D.

“Moonbow Yoga and Wellness is more than a YTT school. The teacher connects and challenges each student on a personal level. She also brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to each session. She is one of the greatest and best instructors I have ever had the privilege of working with. If you ever have an opportunity to practice or study with Heidi, don’t miss your chance!” - J.C.

“I've had the privilege to be a student of Heidi's in yoga classes and yoga teacher training. She inspires, nurtures, and encourages, leaving you feeling amazing and uplifted.  Her intuitive teacher style, enables you to learn and grow, while feeling confident in the knowledge you are gaining. If you get the opportunity to take any of her classes, I cannot recommend them enough.” -D.G.

"Heidi is a truly incredible instructor! She is very knowledgeable and a kind, beautiful soul. It is always a pleasure to be in her presence and she genuinely cares about all of her students and making sure they are safe, comfortable, and enjoying their time on the mat!" - L.H.

“To say my Teacher Training with Heidi was an amazing experience is an understatement! I had been trained with another yoga certification prior to enrolling in Moonbow, and had been teaching yoga for a period of 8 years. I was quite surprised at how much I did not actually know after enrolling in the Moonbow Program. Heidi is knowledgeable, delightful and encouraging! This training has made me look at my practice in a more peace filled way. My Yoga Teacher Training was a beautiful journey. My only regret was waiting so long before enrolling in the Moonbow Program. If you have any reservations, you won’t once you meet Heidi.” - L.C.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR - HEIDI SHERWIN (E-RYT-500, R-PYT)

Heidi is a caring and highly skilled yoga teacher that has been teaching yoga for nearly 16 years, as well as teaching in primary and higher education for 10 years. She has been inspired by the philosophical and physical practices of yoga for over 30 years. Yoga and holistic health are her GPS for navigating through life with mindfulness, emotional well-being, self-care, and joy.  

Heidi’s sincere, fun and creative approach to teaching and mentoring invites others to flow with more play, self-agency, and authenticity. You will experience a little bit of everything when practicing with Heidi - from embodied movement and breath-work, to creative contemplations and deeply restoring meditations. Within all her services, Heidi aims to provide an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming space where EVERYONE can feel empowered, tap into joy, and experience their radiance in body, mind, and spirit.

Heidi is a life-long student and has completed her 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Yoga on High in Columbus, OH, 200-hour yoga training with Joanne VandenHengel from 3rd Street Yoga, and Pre/Postnatal yoga training with Sharon Fennimore from Yoga Matrika. In 2009, she helped co-create the yoga program at BlissBlissBliss in Morgantown, WV. The program set into motion a communal space in Morgantown, WV where the phrase “Yoga for everyBODY" was truth and continues to be its mission. Heidi’s passion and interest in women-centered wellness inspired her to become a Birth and Pospartum Doula, from 2013 - 2022, and she is currently the Vice President of the non-profit organization, West Virginia DiaperPlus Initiative. Since 2022, Heidi has worked with WVU Medicine’s Mindful Steps program, which offers mindfulness programs to the WVU-M/WVU community.

From 2011 – 2015, Heidi was the apprentice to her mentor, Joanne VandenHengel, and served as an assistant instructor for 3rd Street Yoga’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. In 2016, Heidi transitioned to Lead Instructor and now runs the Moonbow 200-hour YTT program.

When not on the yoga mat, Heidi may be found crafting, cooking, singing, walking, running, or spending time in the NOW with her supportive husband, amazing three daughters, and energetic mini-Australian Shepherd. 

YTT CANCELATION & REFUND POLICY

All payments must be paid on scheduled due dates, based on in-full or monthly payment plan. Deposit is non-refundable.

In the event of cancellation on applicant’s part:
February 11, 2024 or earlier – Deposit will be held ($400), any payments above the deposit will be fully refunded.
February 12 - February 23, 2024 – Deposit will be held ($400), and 75% of any payments above the deposit will be refunded.
February 24 - March 3, 2024 - Deposit will be held ($400), and 50% of any payments above the deposit will be refunded.
No refunds after March 4, 2024. No exceptions.

If Moonbow Yoga & Wellness cancels the program prior to February 11, 2024, a full tuition refund will be issued, less $200 from deposit.
Any cancellation by Moonbow Yoga & Wellness between February 12 - February 23, 2024, a full tuition refund will be issued, less $400 deposit.
Any cancellation by Moonbow Yoga & Wellness after February 25, 2024, 80% of all tuition payments received will be refunded, less $400 deposit.
In the event of inclement weather or illness, the Lead Instructor may cancel a session and schedule an extra date (TBD), in order to fulfill and complete YTT contact hours.

Moonbow Yoga & Wellness reserves the right to amend this policy at its sole discretion.