Become a Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher on Your Schedule
ENROLLMENT now open for february 2026
Do you want to dive deeper into your personal practice, but feel like your busy life is holding you back from your calling as a yoga teacher?
We get it. 200 hours is a big commitment and traditional “classrooms” aren’t your thing. We do things a little differently…
Flexible Schedule with Community Connection.
That’s why we’re offering a whole new way to unlock your potential and enhance your life, on and off the mat. Introducing our Radiance Yoga Teacher Training course that you can complete around your busy schedule.
We’ve packaged our comprehensive, tried-and-true in-person lessons into a robust online and hybrid format that you can access anytime, anywhere.
Dive for an hour on your lunch break.
Dig for two on self-care Sunday.
….200 hours, on your time.
“But what about support? I need my fellow yogis to push me in my practice.”
Community is everything! Not only will you have the opportunity to forge friendships and create connections in our online classroom setting, but you’ll also receive 1:1 support from a Radiance Yoga mentor.
Learn at Your Own Pace with Your Radiance Community
As one of the first yoga schools to bring our teacher training online in 2020, we’ve learned a thing or two about how to connect with classmates around the world.
In Radiance Yoga’s Online Teacher Training you’ll get:
A 12-week online course that you can complete from the comfort of home and on your schedule each week.
12 weekly live Zoom calls to help you stay on track and develop genuine connections within the Rad community. Mark your calendar for Thursdays at 7pm.
1:1 mentorship with a Radiance Yoga Lead Trainer to receive direct feedback on your progress plus personalized support
Access to a vast library of on-demand video lessons, forever. Including any new content and updates. (Because continued education is rad)
An 3-Month On-Demand Video Membership to experience the magic of Radiance Yoga from anywhere in the world.
A safe online classroom space to learn, grow, and ask questions
As a hybrid student, you get everything included in the online course PLUS:
6 in-studio practice teaching sessions with your fellow classmates + lead teachers. Nothing like extra hands-on training to build your confidence! Mark your calendars for Sundays at 12:30pm.
A 3-Month Unlimited Membership to Radiance Yoga in Pittsfield, MA to experience firsthand how Radiance yoga flows come to life.
Limited Time Bonuses + Optional Add-ons
1:1 Private Lessons with a Lead Trainer
Radiance Yoga Props Bundle
Exclusive Radiance YTT 2026 tee
Pre-Training “Set-up for Success” mentorship call
Bonus “Rad Yoga Sculpt” Module straight from our team’s in-house bridge training
Our Radiance Yoga Teacher Training gives you everything you need to become a certified yoga instructor.
Once you finish your online/hybrid course, you’ll receive your 200-hour certification and eligibility to register with Yoga Alliance.
Once registered, you'll be ready to teach private clients, group classes, or corporate clients in settings like studios, gyms, or retreats!
But more importantly, during Radiance YTT you’ll learn
How to design and lead your own signature flow from start to finish
Leadership skills and uncover confidence that allows you to lead from the front of the room
That yoga is more than just being on the mat, and how you can incorporate your practice into every part of your life
The Radiance methodology and why we teach a modern form of asana
The power of the Rad family and that genuine connections are good for the soul
How to slow down your busy life and tune into the needs of your body and mind
How to have fun on and off the mat
Meet your Rad instructors:
Shannon McCasland, E-RYT 500
Talk about practicing what you preach, Shannon was once a Radiance Yoga student herself. Now, she’s the owner of our Rad studio and the lead trainer of Radiance YTT. Shannon has 15+ years of experience in exercise science, yoga, and wellness, with a B.S. in clinical exercise physiology and a Master’s degree in health promotion & disease prevention. Shannon has years of training under her belt, having led 100+ fitness and yoga class formats in private and corporate settings and teaching collegiate courses in exercise physiology, sports physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition & wellness.
Abby Geurds, RYT 500
As a graduate of Radiance Yoga’s 200-hour YTT, Abby knows the life-changing benefits of our course firsthand. She is now the Lead Teacher + Director of Education for Radiance Yoga, and leads the course from start to finish. Along with her 200-hour certification, she has her Bachelor's in Sports Biology, Master’s in Nutrition for Human Performance, and certifications in prenatal, sculpt, and barre. As an athlete at heart, Abby enjoys blending together the philosophy, science, + creativity yoga has to offer, while showing others how important it is to live a life centered around being the best you in that moment. "Be -- don't try to become." -Osho
“Is Radiance Yoga Teacher Training right for me?”
If you want:
A safe space where it’s encouraged to speak up, share your thoughts, and ask questions
A classroom setting that encourages community and builds life-long connections
To learn to build your own flows and confidently lead them from start to finish
To dive deeper into your practice and learn how to apply the philosophy to help manage stress and anxiety
To overcome your fear of public speaking and experience personal growth
A career as a yoga teacher but have trouble finding time to fit in class because of your crazy schedule
Then our robust online/hybrid training is the perfect YTT program to progress your practice.
Whether you’ve never set foot on a mat, or you’re a seasoned yogi, we welcome you to come experience yoga the Rad way.
FAQs
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Beginners to seasoned yogis are welcome. Our online and hybrid approach makes our course super beginner friendly since you can take it at your own pace. Plus you have forever access to a vast library of on-demand course content, so you can rewatch lessons to dive deeper into subjects you want to learn more about!
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Of course! Despite its name, our yoga teacher training is open to anyone who wants to dive deeper into their practice and learn a more practical approach to yoga. You’ll learn the philosophy and methodology of the practice and how to apply it to life on and off the mat.
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Once you finish your 200-hour course, you’ll receive a certification and become eligible to register with Yoga Alliance. This will make you a certified yoga teacher and ready for employment. In fact, many of our graduates come back to teach at Radiance after they complete the course.
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You’ll receive a super snazzy (and official) Radiance Teacher Training certification once you successfully complete and pass your course!
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We offer 2 different options: One for local students who want additional in-person practice and another option for long-distance students who want the online-only experience.
ALL students will complete weekly lessons online, attend live Zoom sessions with your classmates every Thursday at 7pm, and receive 1:1 support from your mentor.
Hybrid students will have additional access to weekly in-studio sessions every Sunday at 12:30pm and will enjoy an 3-Month Unlimited Membership at our Pittsfield, MA studio.
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That’s the best part about our online course, you can complete it anytime, anywhere! You don’t need to be local to the Berkshires to register.
We offer 2 different tuition options for local students who want in-person practice and long-distance students who want the online-only experience.
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If you’re local and want more in-person support, our hybrid option includes weekly in-studio practice sessions every Sunday at 12:30pm, an unlimited studio membership and opportunities to teach live classes in-studio.
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You can choose a payment option that splits your investment into 12, 6 or 4 monthly payments.
Investment:
Enrollment is now open with pay in full savings OR flexible payment plans.
