200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training - Fall
200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training - Fall
Up to 30 in group
October 4 - November 1, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Daily practice and peer teaching to develop skill and confidence
- Comprehensive study of asanas, pranayama, chanting, and meditation
- Training in Yoga Nidra, anatomy, diet, and yogic philosophy
- Exploration of Raja, Jnana, Bhakti, and Karma Yoga traditions
- 220-hour Yoga Alliance certification upon graduation
About this Retreat
Saci Murphy, E-RYT 500, Saci has been teaching all levels and branches of Integral Yoga since 2009. Previously, she enjoyed an eclectic career as a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer for 25 years. She owned and operated a successful performing arts center and ballet company and developed a software company that pioneered interactive multimedia and training programs internationally.
Stepping into the LOTUS temple, the Light Of Truth Universal Shrine at Satchidananda Ashram – Yogaville, was a turning point for Saci. Sri Swami Satchidananda’s universal teaching that there is only one Truth within the many spiritual traditions and practices resonated deeply within her. All traditions create in us the opportunity to be present, awake and fully alive.
While living at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, she directed the Living Yoga Training (LYT) residential immersion program, sharing the teachings of Raja, Bhakti, Karma and Jnana Yoga with others. In 2017 she became director of programming at the San Francisco IY Institute. Within the Bay Area, Saci had opportunities to serve those experiencing homelessness in various shelters and communities.
In 2021 Saci relocated to Arizona where she managed the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center, a Buddhist meditation center in the mountains, serving aspirants and the local Native American community.
Today, Saci continues her lighthearted and inspirational teaching at Yogaville and around the US, sharing her love of the practice. Through proper alignment of the body, breath, and movement, she also focuses on the subtle yet powerful practices of chanting, deep relaxation, pranayama, and meditation.
Daya, also known as Amy Eberhardt, MPH, LMT, blends compassion and expertise in her yoga teachings. With a multifaceted background as an Integral Yoga teacher, reiki practitioner, retired massage therapist and hospital integrative health specialist, and Duke-trained health & wellbeing coach, and astrologer, Daya draws upon more than 20 years of health and wellness experience. Certified in Integral Hatha Yoga Levels I & II, Adaptive Yoga, and Therapeutic Restorative Yoga, she teaches the Anatomy and Physiology section for IYINY's Level I and Adaptive Yoga teachers in training. Daya's devotion to integrative health and embodied practices motivates her to guide students on an illuminating journey of discovery, exploring the anatomy of yoga through an embodied, integrative approach that connects primary body systems with asanas and introspective, kinesthetic exploration of asana, pranayama, yoga nidra and meditation, fostering a truly transformative and holistic practice.
Exploration of the mind, self-inquiry, and a search for deeper spiritual meaning set Narada Williams on a journey that led him to Yoga. His pursuit of teacher training brought him to Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville in 2014, where he completed his 200-hour Integral Yoga training with Satya Greenstone. He taught Hatha Yoga classes in Radford, VA, while completing his degree in Tourism and Special Events Management. He returned to his spiritual home, Yogaville, in 2017 to teach and serve. A father and husband, Narada seeks to live a dedicated life, find joy in every moment, and recognize life for the divine miracle it is.
Swami Priyaananda is a senior disciple of Swami Satchidananda with thirty years of experience in the practice of Integral Yoga. She served in the Integral Yoga Health Services division and the Distribution Department at Satchidananda Ashram in Connecticut, as well as Executive Secretary and Coordinator of the Living Yoga Training program at the Ashram in Virginia. Currently, she is Vice President of the Office of Spiritual Development and Manager of Satchidananda Archives.
Details of this retreat
The Integral Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training is a month-long residential intensive where you will learn to teach asanas (yoga poses), Yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), pranayama (breathing practices), chanting, and meditation.
The training is multifaceted. You learn about Yoga, practice each day, and learn to teach then practice teaching. By the end of the training, you have strengthened your practice and are well-prepared to share your experience and knowledge with others.
Join us on this exciting path toward becoming a yoga teacher!
Additionally, students will explore
Anatomy & Physiology
Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and meditation)
Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion)
Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
Chanting instruction: for personal practice and class settings
Benefits of a Yogic Diet
Publicity and Marketing
Prerequisites:
Applicants should be regular practitioners of Hatha Yoga for at least six months and be familiar with the Integral Yoga class.
If you’re not familiar with the Integral Yoga style, please enjoy a free IY Hatha Yoga session taught by Saci Murphy. (link to Saci’s Level I class here). There is also a YouTube video available of the Integral Yoga Hatha class. Have fun!
If you have any questions, please contact the IY Academy at iyacademy@yogaville.org or (434) 969-3121 x139 before submitting your application and non-refundable application fee.
Certification
Graduates receive a diploma certifying them to teach Integral Yoga Level 1 classes and are awarded 220 Yoga Alliance hours.
Testimonials
Saci is a naturally gifted teacher whose warmth and encouragement creates an uplifting and inclusive environment. Her years as a dancer give her a strong foundation in body mechanics and healthy alignment, and her many years as a devoted Yogi give her a deep understanding into the more subtle levels of being, which she readily and easily imparts to her students. Her classes are accessible and fun, and you’ll leave feeling refreshed, balanced and supported.
— Claire B.
The Integral Yoga teacher training came at a magical time to help me connect with my true self and to set me on a path in alignment with my heart. A greater purpose was revealed during the teacher training, rerouting me to help others heal through Yoga. The program was demanding and challenging with loving guidance from compassionate, dedicated, and wise instructors. We were required to practice what we were learning to teach. Through daily meditation, hatha yoga, breathing practices, and the study of the yoga sutras, yoga principles, and yoga history, we experienced the direct benefits of a devoted practice and blossomed into well-prepared and disciplined Integral Yoga teachers.
— Paula Lucas
Tentative Schedule
All activities at the Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia Ashram are structured around the daily schedule of the ashram which includes meditation and Hatha Yoga each morning and evening prior to breakfast and dinner, as well as noon meditation held in Guru Bhavahan and Lotus prior to lunch.
Time
Activity
5:30 AM
Wake up
6:00 – 6:30 AM
Meditation
6:40 – 8:10 AM
Hatha Yoga
8:15 – 9:15 AM
Breakfast
9:30 – 11:20 AM
Morning Session
11:20 – 11:30 AM
Announcements
11:45 AM
Van leaves for LOTUS (behind VV dorms)
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Noon Meditation
12:45 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Study/Free Time
3:00 – 5:45 PM
Afternoon Session
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Yoga Nidra or Meditation
6:35 – 7:15 PM
Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Evening Session
9:30 PM
Academy building closes
10:00 PM
Lights Out
The training is multifaceted. You learn about Yoga, practice each day, and learn to teach then practice teaching. By the end of the training, you have strengthened your practice and are well-prepared to share your experience and knowledge with others.
Join us on this exciting path toward becoming a yoga teacher!
Additionally, students will explore
Anatomy & Physiology
Raja Yoga (the science of the mind and meditation)
Jnana Yoga (the study of Self-inquiry)
Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion)
Karma Yoga (the practice of selfless service)
Chanting instruction: for personal practice and class settings
Benefits of a Yogic Diet
Publicity and Marketing
Prerequisites:
Applicants should be regular practitioners of Hatha Yoga for at least six months and be familiar with the Integral Yoga class.
If you’re not familiar with the Integral Yoga style, please enjoy a free IY Hatha Yoga session taught by Saci Murphy. (link to Saci’s Level I class here). There is also a YouTube video available of the Integral Yoga Hatha class. Have fun!
If you have any questions, please contact the IY Academy at iyacademy@yogaville.org or (434) 969-3121 x139 before submitting your application and non-refundable application fee.
Certification
Graduates receive a diploma certifying them to teach Integral Yoga Level 1 classes and are awarded 220 Yoga Alliance hours.
Testimonials
Saci is a naturally gifted teacher whose warmth and encouragement creates an uplifting and inclusive environment. Her years as a dancer give her a strong foundation in body mechanics and healthy alignment, and her many years as a devoted Yogi give her a deep understanding into the more subtle levels of being, which she readily and easily imparts to her students. Her classes are accessible and fun, and you’ll leave feeling refreshed, balanced and supported.
— Claire B.
The Integral Yoga teacher training came at a magical time to help me connect with my true self and to set me on a path in alignment with my heart. A greater purpose was revealed during the teacher training, rerouting me to help others heal through Yoga. The program was demanding and challenging with loving guidance from compassionate, dedicated, and wise instructors. We were required to practice what we were learning to teach. Through daily meditation, hatha yoga, breathing practices, and the study of the yoga sutras, yoga principles, and yoga history, we experienced the direct benefits of a devoted practice and blossomed into well-prepared and disciplined Integral Yoga teachers.
— Paula Lucas
Tentative Schedule
All activities at the Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia Ashram are structured around the daily schedule of the ashram which includes meditation and Hatha Yoga each morning and evening prior to breakfast and dinner, as well as noon meditation held in Guru Bhavahan and Lotus prior to lunch.
Time
Activity
5:30 AM
Wake up
6:00 – 6:30 AM
Meditation
6:40 – 8:10 AM
Hatha Yoga
8:15 – 9:15 AM
Breakfast
9:30 – 11:20 AM
Morning Session
11:20 – 11:30 AM
Announcements
11:45 AM
Van leaves for LOTUS (behind VV dorms)
12:00 – 12:30 PM
Noon Meditation
12:45 – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Study/Free Time
3:00 – 5:45 PM
Afternoon Session
6:00 – 6:30 PM
Yoga Nidra or Meditation
6:35 – 7:15 PM
Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Evening Session
9:30 PM
Academy building closes
10:00 PM
Lights Out
Getting Here
Directions
Yogaville offers transportation from the airport, train and bus stations in Charlottesville, VA. If you are driving Google Maps has reliable turn-by-turn directions.
Accommodation
Availability of complimentary accommodations is determined by the order of booking.
Dormitory
The most popular accommodations we have are Dormitory Accommodations – shared room and shared bath. We have two dormitories, Vivekananda Vihar and Ramalinga Nilayam, which are centrally heated and air-conditioned and convenient to meals and programs.
Lotus Guest House (Private Room)
Each room in our six unit guest house is equipped with a small refrigerator, queen size bed and full bath. Each room in our nine unit guest house is equipped with a queen sized bed and full bath, and no refrigerator.
Tenting
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are twelve campsites. Campers have use of the bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities nearby Vivekananda Vihar dormitory. Camping is available from March 15th to December 1st.
Shared Dormitory: Bottom Bunk
Bottom bunk in a shared dorm room.
Dorm rooms contain 4-8 beds.
Shared bathroom
Dorm rooms are not coed
Availability is Gender Specific
Private Dormitory
This is a private room with a shared bathroom in our Ramalinga Nilayam Dorm - Females Only
LOTUS Guest House
A Private Room with a Private Bath. All rooms come with a desk and chair.
Camp-Site
Set off in a quiet, wooded area adjacent to the Lotus Guest Houses are Eighteen campsites. Campers have use of the nearby bathhouse as well as laundry facilities at the LGH Building 3. Also, all camp-sites have tent platforms for a more comfortable and dry tenting experience. Price is per person per night.
Please bring your own tent, tie downs, tarp (weather protection). bedding and towels.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Yogaville is home to the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS). The LOTUS is a unique temple dedicated to interfaith understanding and the Light within all faiths. Individual altars represent and honor the different world faiths and spiritual paths. The vision, design and inspiration of Sri Swami Satchidananda, LOTUS was dedicated in 1986. It demonstrates, “Truth is One, Paths are Many.” In the peaceful countryside of Virginia, the doors of LOTUS are open to welcome people of all backgrounds and beliefs.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Organic, vegetarian/vegan food
Labeled ingredients
Lacto-vegetarian
Gluten-free and vegan options
Salad bar
Large herbal tea selection
Coffee is available for purchase at Mandala Cafe
What's Included
- Accomodations
- Meals
- Meditation Sessions
- Yoga Classes
What's Not Included
- Transportation
- Airfare
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