KALĀ YOGA BRIDGE PROGRAM

The Kalā Yoga Bridge Program is is a 50-Hour CE eligible course designed to support existing RYT-200 certified yoga teachers in expanding and refining their teaching through the lens of Kalā’s unique approach—one that centers the needs of our communities and celebrates movement, sensorial experience, and embodied learning. Teachers will gain tools to broaden their understanding while deepening creativity, clarity, and intentionality in their teaching.

This program offers an opportunity to enliven your existing teaching skills, while learning how to craft classes that are dynamic, accessible, and well-informed. Drawing from selected modules within the Kalā 200-hour training, participants will grow their capacity to hold inclusive, transformative spaces that support individual and collective wellbeing.

Rooted in Buddhist and classical Indian traditions, infused with joy, and grounded in community, the Kalā Yoga Bridge Program equips teachers to meet students where they are—with confidence, compassion, and the unmistakable Kalā flare.

TOPICS COVERED: 

  • Buddhist Philosophy

  • Yoga Iconography

  • Traditional Surya Namaskar A and B

  • Kalā Informed Sequencing & Transitions, Strength Based Drills 

  • Creating Mindful and Sensorial Classes

  • Practice Teaching

  • Kalā Assisting

  • Class Observation and In-Class Privates for Assisting practice

  • *Option to add on the Yoga Sutras module at cost of $250

APPLICATION: An application is required so we can best determine if the Bridge Program is the right level of support for your teaching needs. Space in the Bridge Program is limited; we encourage you to apply early.

BRIDGE PROGRAM APPLICATION
BRIDGE PROGRAM APPLICATION
TUITION: $895
TUITION: $895

TUITION: Pay in full or in a 2-part payment plan

Pricing includes:
 ✔️ Access to selected training modules
✔️ Digital copy of Kalā Manual
✔️ Access to recorded videos on sequencing, strength building moves for yoga classes, class environment considerings, and meditations
✔️ Community support
✔️ 10 Class Pack included; if preferred 25% discount on Unlimited Membership for duration of training

2026/2027 SCHEDULE

Weekend 1:

  • Friday, November 13th: 6-9pm ~ History of Yoga Timeline (Zoom)

  • Saturday, November 14th: 10:30am-12:15pm (Zoom), 1:30pm-7:30pm ~ Buddhist Philosophy (In-person)

  • Sunday, November 15th: 10:30am-12:15pm (Zoom), 1:30pm-6pm ~ Buddhist Philosophy (In-person)

Weekend 2 *Yoga Sutras portion is optional:

  • Saturday, Dec 11th 5: - 7:30pm ~ Surya Namaskar A (In-person)

  • Sunday, Dec 12th: 4:30 - 6pm Surya Namaskar and Practice Teaching B (In-person)

  • *Friday, December 10th:  6-9pm ~ *Yoga Sutras (In-person)

  • *Saturday, Dec 11th: 10:30am-12:15pm (Zoom) & 1:30pm-4:30pm ~ *Yoga Sutras (In-person)

  • *Sunday, Dec 12th: 10:30am-12:15pm (Zoom) &1:30pm-4pm ~ *Yoga Sutras (In-person)

Optional Practice Teaching session: Sunday, January 24th 4:30 - 6pm (In-person)

Weekend 3:

  • Sunday, February 7th: 1:30pm - 6pm ~ Sequencing and Transitions; Practice Teaching (In-person)

Weekend 4:

  • Friday, February 26th: 6 -9pm ~ Yoga Iconography, Guiding Savasana (Zoom)

  • Sunday, February 28th: 10:30am - 12:15pm ~ Sequence Planning (Zoom)

Weekend 5:

  • Friday, March 12th: 6-8pm ~ Dharma Talks (Zoom)

  • Saturday, March 13th: 1:30pm-7:30pm ~ Assisting (In-person)

  • Sunday, March 14th: 1:30pm-6pm ~ Assisting and practice teaching (In-person)

Practice Teaching: Friday March 26 - Sunday March 28 time TBD based on group (In-person)

Weekend 6:

  • Saturday and Sunday April 10th & 11th: Final practice teach on graduation weekend. Time TBD

READING LIST:

  • Tibetan Book of Awakening by Khenpo Migmar Tseten

  • Awakening to the Noble Truth by Khenpo Migmar Tseten

  • The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche 

  • Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom by Rick Hanson

  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda 

MAKEUP, REFUND & CLASS POLICIES

  • Make-up hours can be arranged; 2 hours of missed group instruction will be made up as 1 hour of small group or private instruction at $100/hr.

  • All tuition and deposits are non-refundable. If a trainee must withdraw due to extenuating circumstances, they may apply their paid tuition toward a future Kalā Yoga Training.

Please email Kate@kalayogabk.com with any questions.