Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training - Split Session
Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training - Split Session
Up to 30 in group
May 1 - October 4, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Split format allows time for integration and personal growth
- In-depth study of advanced asanas, pranayama, and sequencing
- Exploration of the Bhagavad Gita and the four paths of Yoga
- Includes group and individual Zoom mentoring between sessions
- Earns 170 contact hours toward RYT 500 and Yoga Alliance CEUs
About this Retreat
Satya Greenstone has been a student of Sri Swami Satchidananda since 1971. She has shared the teachings of Integral Yoga® in many diverse settings with students of all ages and backgrounds and combines a natural, practical, down-to-earth approach to Yoga with a gentle humor. Since 1999 she has been a primary teacher for the 200-hour and the Intermediate Integral Yoga Teacher Training programs. While serving as teacher training coordinator, she helped to develop and teach the first Gentle Yoga Teacher Training program. She has also developed and teaches training programs in Restorative Yoga, Adaptive Yoga, and Yoga and Meditation for Children. In 2005, she received certification in Therapeutic Yoga and is currently certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). She also is certified in Yoga for the Heart and Yoga for Osteoporosis.
She gently adapts the Yoga practices to individual needs and always finds a way to encourage and inspire her students who soon recognize that, for her, Yoga is an experience, not a subject for academic study. First and foremost she is a yogini, and her teaching is an extension of the experience gained from her Yoga practice. Satya exudes the joy and exemplifies the benefits that come from living the yogic lifestyle and she shares that joy and those benefits with her students.
Always thankful to her Guru Swami Satchidananda, Satya believes that he has created the perfect environment in which to practice Yoga and experience the peace of one’s true nature. It is that personal recognition of one's true Self that she tries to facilitate in every program.
Swami Karunananda has had 50 years’ experience teaching all aspects of Yoga. She designed and conducts teacher training programs in Raja Yoga and in Meditation. She served as president of Satchidananda Ashram in California and in Virginia, and as director of the San Francisco and Santa Barbara Integral Yoga Institutes. She compiled and edited The Lotus Prayer Book and Enlightening Tales as told by Sri Swami Satchidananda. Her book, Awakening: Aspiration to Realization through Integral Yoga, makes the Yoga teachings accessible and provides inspiration and guidance for the spiritual journey.
Details of this retreat
For Yoga teachers and health professionals. Enrich your understanding and practice of Integral Yoga with the Intermediate Teacher Training (ITT). Dive deeply into the subtle aspects of Yoga and acquire the skills needed to teach safely and effectively. Learn additional asanas (poses), pranayama (breathing practices) and Yoga philosophy through a study of the Bhagavad Gita.
Split TT makes it accessible.
Part I: May 1 - May 10, 2026
Part II: September 25 - October 4, 2026
This split session Intermediate Teacher Training program offers the opportunity to participate in this unique residential yoga training program without disturbing work, school, study and or family obligations. The 4 month break between the two sessions allows one to absorb and assimilate the curriculum material. It offers the time to deepen personal study and practice of the teachings. It gives the opportunity to develop and refine ones teaching skills and return to the ashram to complete the course with confidence. Individual and group zoom meetings will be held during the break to check up on progress, answer questions and address any concerns. During our time apart we will all keep in touch to share our inspiration and enthusiasm.
In this program you will:
Learn additional asanas, their benefits, and how to safely guide students into and out of the poses
Explore making skillful sequencing choices and adaptations that will enhance your classes
Gain a fuller understanding of prana and pranayama techniques
Study the Bhagavad Gita, which expounds the philosophy and practices of the four main paths of Yoga (Karma, Raja, Bhakti, and Jnana Yoga)
Training Information
Prerequisites
200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training completed at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, an Integral Yoga Institute, or Integral Yoga Center, and at least 6 months of Yoga teaching experience. Certified teachers from other traditions may apply for consideration.
Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
● Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 170 contact hours. You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.
● Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email ce@iyta.org.
● Integral Yoga 300-hour: 170 hours towards RYT 500 designation
Questions: 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.
Testimonials
Satya, the staff, and the Academy always deliver a beautiful experience. Satya and her staff make everything so fluid. What a great team!—Past Participant
Satya’s calm commitment to the practice is inspirational. Anything she cared to present would be of interest to me—she is that good.—Elena Jyothie Stevens
Satya is a master teacher. Her knowledge is incredible and she has such a beautiful way of passing that knowledge onto the students. She is such an inspiration, a true yogi. Thank you!—Mahadeva
The manual is an excellent material, and Satya always gave us tips and modifications. Inspiring teacher! She knows how to make herself clear for the good understanding of the subject.—Past Participant
Satya created beautiful building blocks for us to achieve our goals as yogis. Lovely chanting to begin our lessons, simple, but profound explanations, of the Hatha theory.—Priya
Satya is an outstanding teacher. Her presentation was clear, attentive to detail, extremely knowledgeable and caring.—Past Participant
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
Split TT makes it accessible.
Part I: May 1 - May 10, 2026
Part II: September 25 - October 4, 2026
This split session Intermediate Teacher Training program offers the opportunity to participate in this unique residential yoga training program without disturbing work, school, study and or family obligations. The 4 month break between the two sessions allows one to absorb and assimilate the curriculum material. It offers the time to deepen personal study and practice of the teachings. It gives the opportunity to develop and refine ones teaching skills and return to the ashram to complete the course with confidence. Individual and group zoom meetings will be held during the break to check up on progress, answer questions and address any concerns. During our time apart we will all keep in touch to share our inspiration and enthusiasm.
In this program you will:
Learn additional asanas, their benefits, and how to safely guide students into and out of the poses
Explore making skillful sequencing choices and adaptations that will enhance your classes
Gain a fuller understanding of prana and pranayama techniques
Study the Bhagavad Gita, which expounds the philosophy and practices of the four main paths of Yoga (Karma, Raja, Bhakti, and Jnana Yoga)
Training Information
Prerequisites
200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training completed at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville, an Integral Yoga Institute, or Integral Yoga Center, and at least 6 months of Yoga teaching experience. Certified teachers from other traditions may apply for consideration.
Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities
● Yoga Alliance (YA): Approximately 170 contact hours. You can input your contact hours using your YA login information.
● Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email ce@iyta.org.
● Integral Yoga 300-hour: 170 hours towards RYT 500 designation
Questions: 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.
Testimonials
Satya, the staff, and the Academy always deliver a beautiful experience. Satya and her staff make everything so fluid. What a great team!—Past Participant
Satya’s calm commitment to the practice is inspirational. Anything she cared to present would be of interest to me—she is that good.—Elena Jyothie Stevens
Satya is a master teacher. Her knowledge is incredible and she has such a beautiful way of passing that knowledge onto the students. She is such an inspiration, a true yogi. Thank you!—Mahadeva
The manual is an excellent material, and Satya always gave us tips and modifications. Inspiring teacher! She knows how to make herself clear for the good understanding of the subject.—Past Participant
Satya created beautiful building blocks for us to achieve our goals as yogis. Lovely chanting to begin our lessons, simple, but profound explanations, of the Hatha theory.—Priya
Satya is an outstanding teacher. Her presentation was clear, attentive to detail, extremely knowledgeable and caring.—Past Participant
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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