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Teach From Presence. Lead from authenticity.

This isn’t your average yoga teacher training. It’s an immersion into embodiment, mindfulness, and energetics—a journey that helps you teach yoga as a path of healing and awakening — rooted in authenticity, not performance

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200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training

with Sandra Vanatko, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, Meditation Teacher, and Hakomi Trained Somatic Practitioner 

A trauma-informed, mindfulness-based journey into the art of teaching and the practice of being.

A Holistic, Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching & Living Yoga

For nearly two decades, I’ve guided students and teachers to experience yoga as a living practice—one that awakens presence, compassion, and deep self-understanding.

This 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training offers an immersive exploration into the heart of yoga through embodiment, mindfulness, and energetics. You’ll learn to teach confidently and inclusively, while discovering yoga as a pathway to greater self-understanding.

Whether your goal is to teach or to deepen your personal practice, this program invites you to come home to yourself—body, mind, and spirit.

What You'll Learn

Trauma-Informed Teaching

  • Understand how trauma manifests in the body
  • Offer inclusive language, choice, and safety in your classes

Mindful Movement & Embodiment

  • Functional anatomy through a somatic lens
  • Interoception and the felt sense in every pose
  • Alignment rooted in curiosity, not rigidity

Energetics & Subtle Body

  • Chakras, prana vayus, and bandhas as lived experience
  • How energy and awareness move through asana, breath, and meditation

Philosophy & Psychology of Yoga

  • Classical yoga philosophy made experiential
  • Somatic psychology, mindfulness, and self-inquiry as bridges to awakening

Breathwork & Meditation

  • Cultivate your personal pranayama and meditation practice
  • Learn to guide breath and stillness safely and skillfully

The Art of Teaching & Holding Space

  • Cue from presence rather than perfection
  • Sequence with intention, rhythm, and flow
  • Embody authenticity and nervous-system regulation as a teacher
Whether you plan to teach or not, this experience will change the way you relate to your body, breath, and life.

How the Training Works

A Flexible, Interactive Online Experience

This training blends self-paced learning with live mentorship to honor the rhythm of your life while keeping you connected to community and guidance.

Structure Includes:

  • Pre-Recorded Modules: Video lessons, lectures, and guided practices you can revisit anytime.

  • Live Virtual Sessions: Twice-monthly meetups for discussion, Q&A, and shared practice.

  • Integration Assignments: Reflection, journaling, and practice teaching.

  • Mentorship & Community: Small-group support and feedback with Sandra.

Yoga Teacher Training June 17 - July 11, 2025

Weekend Schedule

Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm

Lunch from 11:15am-12:15pm daily

Tuition & Registration
Join the Waitlist for 2026
Yoga Teacher Training with Sandra Vanatko

Certification & Accreditation

Upon completion, you’ll be eligible to register as a Yoga Alliance RYT-200.
You’ll graduate ready to teach skillfully, ethically, and from the heart.

2025 Course Dates

Below are our 2025 training dates:

January 25-26
Feb 8-9
Feb 22-23
March 15-16
April 5-6
April 26-27
May 24-25
June 14-15

Weekend Schedule

Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm

Lunch from 11:15am-12:15pm daily

Tuition & Registration

Why Train at Indra’s Grace?

At Indra’s Grace, yoga is a lifestyle and a path. Our training blends classical Hatha Yoga, meditation, and modern somatic practices with a strong emphasis on trauma sensitivity, spiritual integration, and community support. This program is ideal for anyone seeking:
A deeper personal yoga and meditation practice
Tools for self-regulation and nervous system resilience
Guidance in developing your authentic voice as a teacher
A trauma-informed, inclusive learning environment
A supportive group of fellow seekers and practitioners
Whether you plan to teach or not, this experience will change the way you relate to your body, breath, and life.
  • Format: In-person + Online Hybrid
  • Duration: 8 weekends over 6 months
  • Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 9am–6pm (some Fridays optional)
  • Location: Indra’s Grace Studio, Weatherford, TX, or at an offsite destination. 
  • Tuition: $3,797
  • Early Bird: $3,297
  • Payment plans available.

Yoga Teacher Training at Indra’s Grace

Our most recent training is currently underway, and our next program is planned for Fall 2026.

If you feel called to become a certified yoga teacher, here are some ways to prepare in the meantime:

  • Join our classes to deepen your personal practice.

  • Connect with our community — many of our trainees begin as regular students, creating a strong foundation for training.

  • Stay in touch by signing up for our newsletter, where we’ll share updates and details as they are finalized.

We would love to support your practice journey until the next training launches. In the meantime, come practice with us and grow in a warm, mindful community.

Yoga Teacher Training June 17 - July 11, 2025

Weekend Schedule

Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm

Lunch from 11:15am-12:15pm daily

Tuition & Registration

2025 Course Dates

Below are our 2025 training dates:

January 25-26
Feb 8-9
Feb 22-23
March 15-16
April 5-6
April 26-27
May 24-25
June 14-15

Weekend Schedule

Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm
Sunday 8:00am-3:00pm

Lunch from 11:15am-12:15pm daily

Tuition & Registration
sandra vanatko yoga teacher training

why train with sandra vanatko

  • Trauma-Informed & Inclusive: Learn to hold space that feels safe for all bodies and backgrounds.

  • Depth Over Dogma: You’ll learn to teach from lived experience and embodied wisdom, not memorized cues.

  • Mindfulness-Based: Every lesson begins with presence, awareness, and compassion.

  • Rooted in Experience: Sandra’s nearly 20 years of teaching integrate yoga therapy, Hakomi, and meditation.

  • Authentic Mentorship: Personalized guidance to help you embody the heart of teaching.

This is not just about asanas. Our curriculum covers:

  • Classical Hatha Yoga: Alignment, anatomy, and sequencing
  • Somatic awareness and embodied movement
  • Meditation and mindfulness techniques
  • Pranayama and breath-based regulation
  • Yoga philosophy and ethics
  • Trauma-informed teaching principles
  • Voice, language, and cueing
  • Practice teaching with feedback
  • Business of yoga basics

Additional Highlights

Embodiment Practices

Empower presence and learn to inhabit the body fully, enhancing one’s ability to teach from experience.

Conscious Connections

Develop skills to create and nurture a supportive and inclusive yoga community.

Special Populations

Learn how to adapt yoga practices for various populations, including seniors, pregnant women, and individuals with physical limitations.

who this training IS for

You’re invited if you:

  • Want to teach yoga as a practice of healing and embodiment

  • Crave depth and authenticity in your practice and teaching

  • Value inclusion, safety, and sensitivity in your approach

  • Are curious about energetics, mindfulness, and somatics

  • Desire to live yoga as a way of being, not just doing

  • For students who want to deepen their practice

What Makes This Training Different?

Trauma-Informed & Inclusive

You’ll learn how to hold space that is safe, welcoming, and empowering for all bodies.

Spiritual Depth

We honor the inner path of yoga, creating room for personal and spiritual growth.

Small Group Format

We cap our training to foster close community, personalized guidance, and meaningful connection.

Hybrid Flexibility

Attend from anywhere with live Zoom options and recorded replays.

Meet your Teachers

Sandra Vanatko

Lead Teacher Trainer

Meet Sandra

Jenny Reitz

Lead Teacher Trainer

Meet Jenny

Dan Hall

Teacher Trainer

Meet Dan

Jennifer Rydlinski

Resident Anatomy Guide

Meet Jenny

Testimonials

“Completing YTT with Sandra Vanatko has absolutely been one of the best experiences of my life! The depth of information about all things “yoga” was amazing and each time we met, it left me fulfilled but yet wanting more. I don’t believe that there are better teachers than those that provided our instruction and I mean that from the bottom of my heart. If you are thinking at all about becoming a yoga teacher, Sandra Vanatko is well worth your while!”
“Sandra Vanatko is above and beyond most teacher trainings. Other students in my training classes had taken training elsewhere but did not receive the in-depth knowledge that is truly required to be an excellent yoga teacher and yogi. Diving deep into the meaning of yoga and how to be a genuine yogi was so powerful. If you are looking to stop the record in your head telling you that you are not enough, this training is for you! Sandra is Truly compassionate, caring and provide step by step instructions for yoga, a deeper spirituality of ones choosing which results in self-acceptance and compassion to help heal humanity.”
“If you’re experiencing even the smallest of callings to take the training, I recommend going for it. This isn’t just about learning how to inhabit poses and how to teach. It’s a deep and non-judgmental exploration of self — our habits, our blocks, and our limiting beliefs. Sandra is a beautiful guide. This training has changed my life, opening me up to living more authentically and with radical self-love. Give yourself this gift!”
“10 Stars! I would recommend Sandra Vanatko's teacher trainings because you get the FULL yoga training and so much more! It has been truly transformational for me!”
“The ability to take classes on line and on demand made teacher training possible for me this year. I have wanted to do this for a long time. I wanted to deepen my own understanding of yoga, and came out with so much more – also more understanding of pranayama and meditation and feel that the basis of love and respect for others should be shared.”
“A life changing Program for anyone who is interested in self discovery or to become an empathetic/compassionate yoga teacher. Experienced, compassionate, and devoted teachers and fellow yogis. Embarking on this adventure is the best thing I have ever done in my life. So grateful, and thankful. Lots of love!”

Meet your teacher

Sandra Vanatko, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Founder of Indra’s Grace and creator of The Practice with Sandra Vanatko

Sandra, for almost 20 years has been a certified yoga therapist and somatic mentor who weaves yoga philosophy, embodiment, and trauma-informed wisdom into practices that awaken self-awareness and compassion. Her teachings invite students to slow down, listen deeply, and discover freedom within the body and mind.

E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, C-IAYT (Certified Yoga Therapist), Hakomi trained somatic practitioner, Indo-Tibetan meditation study since 2014, Breathwork Facilitator, Shamanic Practitioner. Teaching Since 2007

Learn More About Sandra

Tuition & Enrollment

Enrollment is a two-part process. 

  1. First fill out the registration form
  2. Then, select your payment method (pay in full or payment plan). 


Only then will your application be complete.

Step 1: Register

What does your tuition cover?

  • Course fees
  • Yoga teacher training manual digital download. Books from your reading list are not included.

Coming from out of town?

If you are traveling to Weatherford from out of town, here are a few resources for your stay.

Pay in Full

(Step 2)
$ 3797
  • Balance due in full upon registration for training
  • Includes 40 class pass for the duration of training.
  • Upgrade your training experience by adding access to the on-demand library for $55 a month
  • Avoid credit card processing fees (2.9%) by paying with cash or check.
Step 2 - Pay in Full

Payment Plan

(Step 2)
$ 3997
  • Initial set up fee of $895.00 upon registration, then starting Wed Jan 15, 2025 $344.67 per month for 9 cycles.
  • Includes 40 class pass for the duration of training.
  • Upgrade your training experience by adding access to the on-demand library for $55 a month.
Step 2 - Payment Plan

AUDITING OPTION

Explore Our Teacher Training Program with Course Audit

Indra’s Grace extends the opportunity to audit our teacher training program. This exclusive option is reserved for graduates of the Indra’s Grace 200-hour teacher training program who have successfully completed their prior program and are in good standing academically and financially.

Please note that the course audit option does not include a class pass unless you opt for the premium package upgrade. Alternatively, classes must be purchased separately.

Audit enrollment is a two-part process:

  1. First fill out the registration form
  2. Then, make your payment


Only then will your application be complete.

Step 1: Audit Registration

Pay in Full

(Step 2)
$ 1297
  • Avoid credit card processing fees (2.9%) by paying with cash or check.
Step 2 - Pay in Full

Cancellations & Withdrawls

To withdraw from the course before it begins we must receive your request in writing before January 25. 2025. You will be eligible for a refund minus the non-refundable deposit.
 
TO WITHDRAW FROM THE COURSE AFTER IT BEGINS, WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR REQUEST IN WRITING BEFORE MARCH 15, 2025. ONCE THE COURSE BEGINS, YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND MINUS THE NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $895 AND A PRO-RATED AMOUNT OF THE COURSE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER MARCH 15, 2025.
 
Agreement
By agreeing to these terms, the participant agrees to pay fully for the course according to the agreed upon plan you have selected. If you miss any session of the course OR withdraw from the course after March 15, 2025 you are still responsible for all payment installments. If you miss an auto-payment, you will not be allowed to participate in the following training weekend until the payment has been made.

Begin Your Journey Toward Embodied Teaching

Be the first to know when enrollment opens and receive early-bird bonuses. Step into a training that honors the depth of yoga—and the depth of you.

Join the Waitlist