Training Yoga and meditation students since 1978!
Meets about once per month, and you can start anytime!
Next session starts Sept 7th 2024.

Larry Terkel and Matt Lerner have been training teachers and students of Yoga & meditation since 1978, and have trained many of the Yoga/meditation teachers in Northeast Ohio. We are excited to welcome Nichole Catalano-Miller as The Spiritual Life Society & Main Street Yoga Centers new Director of Yoga/Meditation Teacher Training.

She will bring some exciting new changes to our YMTT with expanded content and a mostly weekend modular format. Most 200 hour students should finish within one year. If you have questions on Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training (YMTT) and our Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Programs (YACEP), email us at info@AUM.org.

Yoga/Meditation Teacher Training (YMTT)

200-Hour YMTT Details (actual total hours is 255 plus reading)

  • Missed sessions can be made up online or in person

  • Total 126 Hours for Intensive Weekends (Saturday/Sunday)

  • Total 48 Practicum Hours (Monthly on Friday Evenings)

  • Additional 26 Required Elective Hours with Nichole

  • Additional Bonus Elective Hours with Larry Terkel and/or Matt Lerner (50 Hours Required, up to 150 Hours Available)

  • Includes 5 Hour "Introduction to Yoga/Meditation Teacher Training (YMTT)" online course

  • Live, Online Office Hours are offered 2x per week and the final exam is taken during office hours

  • Teaching Assessments are done during Friday Practicums

  • Papers/Assignments are posted in the online course materials

  • Periodic quizzes related to various modules will also be posted online

  • Includes 12-month membership to The Spiritual Life Society/Main Street Yoga Centers with Unlimited Yoga Classes

  • Location may vary between our centers in Hudson and Akron and/or Nichole's studio in Twin Lakes, depending on facility availability and student preferences

  • TUITION

    • PREPAID: $3,425 (Save over $1000); or

    • MONTHLY: $375 per month (12 payments)

    • You will also be responsible for procuring required textbooks

    • Ask about a special discount if you are already a certified yoga teacher

Nichole Catalano-Miller 
Director of Yoga/Meditation Teacher Training
E-RYT 500, YACEP, CNC, CPT, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach

Larry Terkel
Founder, The Spiritual Life Society
E-RYT 500, YACEP
Teaching students and teachers since 1978!

Matt Lerner
Co-Founder, Main Street Yoga Centers
E-RYT 500, YACEP