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Yoga Teacher Central Authorized Trainers

Meaning & Significance of Authorized Trainer Status

Following is a list of Yoga Teacher Central Authorized Trainers. One list is by name and another by location.

These trainers have demonstrated good faith and investment in helping teachers to meet high knowledge standards.

For decades, the commercialization of “teacher trainings” has turned out a glut of unprepared teachers amidst a lack of industry standards. In contrast, Yoga Teacher Central trainers have been proactive, investing in world-class support that far exceeds expectations to optimally prepare their teachers. Specifically, these trainers have demonstrated a dedication that:

  • Ensures teacher trainees have the very best knowledgebase that they can consult for a lifetime of evolving teaching needs.
  • Gives trainers more time and energy to focus on providing excellent mentoring, individualized support and transmission.

Prospective trainees are advised to beware that despite propaganda to the contrary, Yoga Alliance affiliation is completely unrelated to quality (verifiable details provide here).

While teacher trainees must be dedicated to their own practice and to seeking mentoring in order to become the excellent teachers they wish to be, working with trainers who uphold high knowledge standards is a significant differentiator. Yoga Teacher Central Authorized Trainers are dedicated to supporting extremely thorough knowledge standards so their teachers can be optimally prepared to support the challenging and diverse needs of student populations.

See also: Yoga Teacher Central Authorized Trainer Program


YTC Authorized Trainers

  1. Alazzawi-Allaway, Alia
  2. Allan, Rosalie
  3. Arce, Julianne
  4. Ataou, Amanda
  5. AuBuchon, Karrie
  6. Avani, Debbie
  7. Axmann, Katalin
  8. Barber, Susan
  9. Baskett, Tiffany
  10. Batson, Mindi
  11. Bharda, Zarine
  12. Biemer, Rene
  13. Bledsoe, Jessieca
  14. Body Flow Yoga
  15. Boucher, Judith
  16. Burns, Rebeckh
  17. Butler, Helena
  18. Caines, Melanie
  19. Caldwell, Michelle
  20. Campbell, Ruth
  21. Camron, Kristine
  22. Capobianco, Amanda
  23. Cavagnaro, Kim
  24. Chambers, Eugenia
  25. Chatzigianni, Thomais Aikaterini
  26. Chisholm, Kaya Slater
  27. Colless, Laura
  28. Converse, Kalina
  29. Corben, Jane
  30. Corwin, Murielle
  31. Craig, Louisa
  32. Cuffia, Jamie
  33. Cummings, Kara
  34. Dal Pra, Margherita
  35. Darnell, Harvey
  36. De Souza, Gina
  37. DeTar, Renee
  38. Devi, Sharada
  39. D’Amico, Shelly
  40. Doane, Tanya
  41. Doherty, Nicole
  42. Donkersloot, Hannah
  43. Dornte, Heather
  44. Dugandzic, Ravenflower
  45. Eddy, Louise
  46. Eilers, Ellen
  47. Embry, Rupali
  48. Eubanks, Amanda
  49. Evans, Sara
  50. Fayne, Yaizmen
  51. Ferrarie, Toni
  52. Ferreyra, Maria
  53. Fightmaster, Duke
  54. Floyd, Geanette
  55. Folan, Lauren
  56. Frady, Rianna
  57. Fujioka, Bridget
  58. Fuller, Patrick
  59. Funke, Gina
  60. Fyffe, Marella
  61. Galindo, Jano
  62. Gardner, Samantha
  63. Gavin, Trisha
  64. Geraghty, Linda
  65. Gerfen, Chantel
  66. Giles, Helen
  67. Gladfelter, Shena
  68. Glasier, Kerry
  69. Goodfellow, Nancy
  70. Goh, Amber
  71. Gray, Crystal
  72. Green, Ann
  73. Greenslade, Cara
  74. Greer, Tara
  75. Gudlaugsdottir, Alfhildur
  76. Halldorsdottir, Karen
  77. Halford, Erika
  78. Hall, Michael
  79. Harris, Kelly
  80. Hart, Michelle
  81. Hearne, Bridget
  82. Heath, Michele
  83. Heiser, Patricia
  84. Henslee, Carla
  85. Hill, Shalan
  86. Hoats, Sophie
  87. Hockenbrough, JoEllen
  88. Hoff, Carrie
  89. Hoffmann, Elizabeth
  90. Horton, Justin
  91. Howard, Coleman
  92. Hughey, Melissa
  93. Hunt, Monique
  94. Itzkowitz, Michelle
  95. Jackson, Andrea
  96. Jaman, Sanaa, Phd
  97. Jansen, Mark
  98. Jonasova, Iva
  99. Kallick, Regina
  100. Kameda, Roksana
  101. Kassoff, Shannon
  102. Kellett, Suzie
  103. Kiel, Sophie
  104. Kirkham, Andrea
  105. Kodsy, Martha
  106. Kohorst, Natasha
  107. Korchak, Jamie
  108. Kossman, Kathleen
  109. Leak, Asia Vianna
  110. Lemons, Jebbye
  111. Leobold, Eva
  112. Lewis, Victoria
  113. Liang, Chun
  114. Lindley, Julie
  115. Lisauskaite, Emile
  116. Liu, Qian
  117. Ljungberg, Nadia
  118. Logan, Angela
  119. Lomax, Olivia
  120. Macdonald, Cheryl
  121. Machado, Tom
  122. Madden, Lisa
  123. Mahabir, Nicole
  124. Maghoney, Tina
  125. Makowski, Linda
  126. Manek, Nikolai
  127. Manzi, Janice
  128. Marcus, Adam
  129. Margo, Darren
  130. Marlowe, Amber
  131. Marron, Jeannine
  132. Mattern, Wolfgang
  133. May, Theresa
  134. McCrory, Ally
  135. McMahon, Monica
  136. McNaughton, Tamara
  137. McRobert, Alexandra
  138. Meier, Sara
  139. Miki, Takafumi
  140. Monsos, Jennifer
  141. Moock, Stephanie
  142. Moreton, Neo
  143. Muro, Suzanne
  144. Nash, Marissa
  145. Okazaki, Tomomi
  146. Ouellette, Desiree
  147. Patzer, Ashley
  148. Pennington, Deborah
  149. Petrocelli, Channa
  150. Pettinara, Cindy
  151. Phillis, Suzanne
  152. Radding, Brooke
  153. Render, Carol
  154. Riedl, Judy
  155. Rivera, Omayra
  156. Rivet, Sharon
  157. Roberts, Angela
  158. Robinson, Michelle
  159. Rogers, Vanessa
  160. Rozak, Lynn
  161. Ruck, Candice
  162. Russo, Deborah
  163. Sampson, Matt
  164. Sanchez, Alex
  165. Sandler, Bonni-Lynne
  166. Santana, Victoria
  167. Savage, Natalie
  168. Schiavone, Izola
  169. Schlatzer, Loretta Jo
  170. Schmidt, Catherine
  171. Sernicola, Daniel
  172. Sewitsky, Andrea
  173. Shakes, Donald
  174. Sharp, Monica
  175. Sheridan, Emma
  176. Simpson, Lisa
  177. Skarvelis, Liz
  178. Smith, Jenny
  179. Smith, Wendy
  180. Snedeker, Alena
  181. Soave, Luciana
  182. Sommer, Christina
  183. Sorokin, Allison
  184. Sullivan, Heather
  185. Stajos, Eric
  186. Stawsky, Natalie
  187. Syed, Sar
  188. Taylor, Jennifer
  189. Tersigni, Annette
  190. Townshend, Peter
  191. Travis, Amelia
  192. Valor, Cathryn
  193. Vincent, Ra
  194. Webster, Sarah
  195. Wever, Libby
  196. Williams, Deb
  197. Wilson, Dodi
  198. Wineman, Deborah
  199. Wise, Jennie
  200. Withrow, Anna
  201. White, Tonia
  202. Yates, Clair
  203. York, Ann
  204. Zhang, Jingyi 

Asia

Alexandra McRobert

contact@alexmcrobs.com

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Amber Goh
  • Yogaambee
  • amber.goh@live.com
  • Taipei, Taiwan
Jenny Smith
Jingyi Zhang
  • yi824@outlook.com
  • Harbin, China
Roksana Kameda
Sanaa Jaman, Phd
  • Tru3 Yoga
  • info@tru3yoga.com
  • Ras Salmiya, Kuwait
Takafumi Miki
  • twmd67462@maia.eonet.ne.jp
  • Himeji, Japan

Australia & New Zealand

Angela Roberts
  • My Yoga Space
  • info@myyogaspace.com.au
  • Thirlmere, New South Wales, AUS
Body Flow Yoga
Donald Shakes
  • Shakes Yoga
  • hello@shakesyoga.com
  • Northern Sunshine Coast, Queensland, AUS
Gina Funke
Helen Giles
Jane Corben
Justin Horton
Kaya Slater Chisholm
Laura Colless
  • Sama Studio
  • info@samastudio.com.au
  • Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, AUS
Libby Wever
  • Soul Centre
  • admin@soulcentre.guru
  • Bundall, Queensland, AUS
Louise Eddy
Michelle Caldwell
  • Yoga 101
  • info@yoga101.com.au
  • Sunbury, Victoria, AUS
Rebeckh Burns
  • Hot Yoga Works
  • info@hotyogaworks.nz
  • Auckland City, North Island, New Zealand
Rosalie Allan
Ruth Campbell
Suzanne Phillis
Suzie Kellett

Canada

Alia Alazzawi-Allaway
Ann Green
Cara Greenslade
  • greensladec@hdsb.ca
  • Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Helena Butler
  • Nova Yoga
  • helenacatherinebutler@gmail.com
  • St. Philips, Canada
Judith Boucher
  • HYER Shala
  • info@hyershala.com
  • Embrun, Ontario, Canada
Melanie Caines
  • Nova Yoga
  • novateachertraining@gmail.com
  • St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Michele Heath
Nicole Mahabir
Sarah Webster
  • Voluptuous Vinyasa
  • info@voluptuousvinyasa.com
  • Ottawa, Canada
Shelly D’Amico
Tara Greer

Europe

Angela Logan
Alfhildur Gudlaugsdottir
  • Omsetrid
  • omsetrid@omsetrid.is
  • Hafnarbraut, Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Amanda Ataou
  • Manda Yoga
  • mandayogainfo@gmail.com
  • Canton, Cardiff, UK
Andrea Jackson
Cheryl Macdonald
Clair Yates
Debbie Avani
Emma Sheridan
Iva Jonasova
  • Iva Yoga
  • iva@yoga-yoga.cz
  • Teplice, Czechia
Karen Halldorsdottir
Lisa Simpson
Louisa Craig
Marella Fyffe
Margherita Dal Pra
Monique Hunt
  • monzie101@hotmail.com
  • France
Nadia Ljungberg
Neo Moreton
  • Urban Om
  • connect@urbanom.se
  • Stockholm, Sweden
Sharada Devi
Sophie Kiel
  • sophie@mindbodyandsoulyoga.co.uk
  • Belfast, UK
Thomais Aikaterini Chatzigianni
Victoria Lewis
  • Revive Yoga
  • revivehotyogawirral@gmail.com
  • Tudor Gate, Noctorum Lane, UK

South Africa

Darren Margo
Peter Townshend
  • Vala House
  • info@valahouse.co.za
  • Knysna, South Africa

Western United States

Alena Snedeker
  • Reach Yoga
  • info@reachyoga.com
  • San Diego, California, USA
Amelia Travis
  • Stoked Yogi
  • hello@stokedyogi.com
  • Oceanside, California, USA
Brooke Radding
Candice Ruck
  • canruck@gmail.com
  • Fresno, California USA
Chantel Gerfen
Deb Williams
  • Kanjin Yoga
  • debwilli2003@yahoo.com
  • Seattle, Washington, USA
Desiree Ouellette
  • Live By Choice
  • desireemouellette@yahoo.com
  • Longview, Washington, USA
Geanette Floyd
Michelle Hart
Harvey Darnell
  • LinkedIn
  • harveydarnell@yahoo.com
  • San Jose, California, USA
Jano Galindo
Jennifer Monsos
Julianne Arce
  • 11exhale Yoga
  • julie11exhale@gmail.com
  • Dana Point, California, USA
Kalina Converse
Liz Skarvelis
Maria Ferreyra
Matt Sampson
Michael Hall
  • MJH
  • michaeljoelhall@gmail.com
  • Washington, D.C., USA
Natalie Stawsky
  • Nati Yoga
  • nati@natiyoga.com
  • Ashland, Oregon, USA
Nicole Doherty
Nikolai Manek
  • Yogamu
  • info@yogamu.org
  • San Marcos, California, USA
Omayra Rivera
Qian Liu
Ra Vincent
  • RA Yoga
  • ra@ra.yoga
  • California, USA
Sara Evans
  • Bloom Yoga
  • bloom@bloomyoga.com.au
  • Kingsley, Washington, USA
Shannon Kassoff
Sophie Hoats
  • Peak Yoga
  • info@peakyogastudio.com
  • Dillon, Colorado, USA
Tanya Doane
  • Motto Yoga
  • MTOYGA@icloud.com
  • Queen Creek, Arizona, USA
Tina Maghoney
Tom Machado
  • Akshay Yoga
  • tom.machado.yoga@gmail.com
  • Santa Cruz, California, USA
Tomomi Okazaki
Trisha Gavin
Vanessa Rogers
  • Yoga4HIM
  • yoga4him@outlook.com
  • Wetumpka, Alaska, USA

Central United States

Ally McCrory
  • Pav Yoga
  • pavyogatx@gmail.com
  • Weatherford, Texas, USA
Ashley Patzer
Alex Sanchez
  • Instagram
  • alexsanchez5.as@gmail.com
  • Robinson, Texas, USA
Amanda Eubanks
Ann York
Carla Henslee
Catherine Schmidt
  • The Yoga Zen
  • theyogazen@gmail.com
  • Caledonia, Michigan, USA
Christina Sommer
Crystal Gray
Daniel Sernicola
  • Danjayoga
  • dsernicola@danjayoga.com
  • Columbus, Ohio, USA
Deborah Russo
  • Next Yoga
  • faldun@aol.com  /  debbierusso40@gmail.com
  • Streamwood, Illinois, USA
Dodi Wilson
Duke Fightmaster
  • My Yoga Pal
  • dukefightmaster@yahoo.com
  • San Clemente, California, USA
Ellen Eilers
Emile Lisauskaite
Hannah Donkersloot
Heather Dornte
  • Bike & Soul
  • hdornte@gmail.com / 260-249-3484
  • Angola, Indiana, USA
Heather Sullivan
Jennifer Monsos
Jennifer Taylor
Jessieca Bledsoe
Judy Riedl
  • Ahh Yoga
  • info@ahhyoga.net
  • Springfield, Illinois, USA
Julie Lindley
Kara Cummings
  • Yoga by Kara
  • karamcspadden@gmail.com
  • Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
Kathleen Kossman
Kelly Harris
Kristine Camron
  • Kompose Yoga
  • kristine@komposeu.com
  • Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Linda Makowski
  • Namaste Yoga
  • info@namaste-yoga.net
  • Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Lisa Madden
  • In2 Yoga
  • in2yogalapeer@gmail.com
  • Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Luciana Soave
Lynn Rozak
Natalie Savage
Jamie Cuffia, R-CYATH
Mark Jansen
  • elsewhere7001@yahoo.com
  • Houston, Texas, USA
Michelle Robinson
  • Younique Yoga
  • youniqueyoganwi@yahoo.com
  • Schererville, Indiana, USA
Mindi Batson
  • Transance
  • transance.journeys@gmail.com
  • Los Angeles, California, USA
Monica Sharp
Nancy Goodfellow
Natasha Kohorst
  • NKO Yoga
  • info@nkoyoga.com
  • Deer Park, Ohio, USA
Olivia Lomax
Renee DeTar
Samantha Gardner
Sar Syed
Tonia White
Theresa May
  • Santosha Yoga
  • santoshayogami@yahoo.com
  • Chesterfield, Michigan, USA
Wendy Smith
  • Jax Yoga
  • jaxyogasquad@gmail.com
  • Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
Yaizmen Fayne
  • Raw Yoga
  • info@rawyoga614.com
  • Columbus, Ohio, USA

Eastern United States

Adam Marcus
Allison Sorokin
Amanda Capobianco
  • Lucent Yoga
  • amandanoelcapobianco@gmail.com  /  mandanoelcapobianco@gmail.com
  • Brooklyn, New York, USA
Amber Marlowe
  • yogapeethrva@gmail.com
  • Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA
Andrea Kirkham
Andrea Sewitsky
Anna Withrow
Annette Tersigni
  • The Yoga Nurse
  • theyoganurse@gmail.com
  • Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
Asia Vianna Leak
  • Love Yoga
  • info@love-yogastudio.com
  • Hyattsville, Maryland, USA
Bonni-Lynne Sandler
Bridget Fujioka
Bridget Hearne
Carol Render
  • knotsozen@gmail.com
  • Virginia, USA
Carrie Hoff
Cathryn Valor
Channa Petrocelli
  • channapetro@gmail.com
  • Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Chun Liang
  • Liang World
  • info@liangworld.com
  • Celebration, Florida, USA
Cindy Pettinara
Coleman Howard
  • colemanghoward@gmail.com
  • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Deborah Pennington
Elizabeth Hoffmann
Eric Stajos
  • info@carolinayoga.com
  • Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA
Erika Halford
  • Facebook
  • erika.halford@gmail.com
  • Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Eugenia Chambers
  • Yogamour
  • info@yogamour.org
  • Frederick, Maryland, USA
Eva Leobold
  • Blue Moon Yoga
  • bluemoonyoga827@gmail.com
  • Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA
Gina De Souza
  • gdesou@gmail.com
  • Orlando, Florida, USA
Izola Schiavone
  • Yogativiti
  • info@yogativiti.com
  • Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Jamie Korchak
Janice Manzi
Jeannine Marron
Jebbye Lemons
Jennie Wise
JoEllen Hockenbrough
Karrie E AuBuchon
  • Yogabala
  • yogabala@yahoo.com
  • Port Orange, Florida, USA
Kerry Glasier
  • Linked In
  • kerry.glasier@gmail.com
  • Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
Kim Cavagnaro
Lauren Folan
Linda Geraghty
Loretta Jo Schlatzer
  • Yoga-Mojo
  • studio@yoga-mojo.info
  • Cary, North Carolina, USA
Martha Kodsy
  • In Bloom Yoga
  • info@inbloomyogastudio.com
  • New Hartford, New York, USA
Marissa Nash
Melissa Hughey
Michelle Itzkowitz
  • Innerglow Yoga
  • michelle@innerglowyogacapecod.com
  • Mashpee, Maine, USA
Monica McMahon
Murielle Corwin
  • Sundara Yoga
  • murielle@sundarayogame.com
  • Brunswick, Maine, USA
Patricia Heiser
Ravenflower Dugandzic
Regina Kallick
  • gina@ginakallick.com
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Rene Biemer
  • Yoga Heights
  • info@yogaheights.net
  • Yorktown Heights, New York, USA
Rianna Frady
  • Retreat 399
  • contact@retreat339.com
  • Hampton, New Hampshire, USA
Sara Meier
  • Wyld Roots
  • hello@wyldrootsyoga.com
  • Lilburn, GA, USA
Shalan Hill
Sharon Rivet
Shena Gladfelter
Stephanie Moock
  • emmaverespa@gmail.com
  • Nicholasville, Kentucky, USA
Susan Barber
Suzanne Muro
Tiffany Baskett
Toni Ferrarie
Victoria Santana
Wolfgang Mattern
  • Yoga Cure
  • info@yoga-cure.com
  • Coconut Creek, Florida, USA
Tamara McNaughton
  • yogaontaos@gmail.com
  • Meadowview, Virginia, USA

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