Are you ready to deepen your yoga practice or explore the path of becoming a certified teacher? Whether you're drawn to yoga for personal growth or feel called to guide others, the Let It Begin 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) is the perfect place to start.
Hosted by Humble Warrior Wellness & Yoga in thoughtful cooperation with Let It Be Yoga Studio, this Yoga Alliance-approved training offers more than just certification - it's a transformational experience rooted in connection, wellness, and community. We've crafted a thoughtful and inclusive journey designed to help you flourish - on your mat, in your life, and if you choose, as a teacher.
Some of our students enroll to deepen their personal practice, explore yoga philosophy, and gain tools to support their well-being. Others join because they feel a nudge to teach in their community. There's no wrong reason - only a right time. And the time to begin, is now.
This is your invitation to start something meaningful. Something brave. Something that can ripple through your life and into the lives of others.
Let It Begin!
Chanda Ross is the owner of Let It Be Yoga (LIBY) Studio and a lead trainer of this YTT program.
Chanda started LIBY with a mission to provide access to yoga to the community, regardless of socioeconomic status. Chanda completed two 200 hour YTT programs as well as a 500 hour therapeutically-oriented program. She is registered with the Yo
Chanda Ross is the owner of Let It Be Yoga (LIBY) Studio and a lead trainer of this YTT program.
Chanda started LIBY with a mission to provide access to yoga to the community, regardless of socioeconomic status. Chanda completed two 200 hour YTT programs as well as a 500 hour therapeutically-oriented program. She is registered with the Yoga Alliance as E-RYT 500 and YACEP (continuing education provider).
Mel Berzack is an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor and continuing education provider who received his 200 RYT and 300 RYT therapeutically oriented yoga teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center. He will serve as a lead trainer for this yoga teacher training. Mel spent two sessions at Ashram in Northern India and a ten day course at Iyengar Insti
Mel Berzack is an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor and continuing education provider who received his 200 RYT and 300 RYT therapeutically oriented yoga teacher training at Asheville Yoga Center. He will serve as a lead trainer for this yoga teacher training. Mel spent two sessions at Ashram in Northern India and a ten day course at Iyengar Institute in Darmsala, India. He now leads a weekly online chair yoga practice, as well as a traditional flow yoga practice and a Yin yoga practice at Let It Be Yoga Studio.
Raquel Durden is an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), and a lead trainer for this program. As a retired combat veteran and cancer survivor, she co-founded and leads a 501(c)(3) non-profit called Humble Warrior Wellness & Yoga, which serves women veterans and first responders. Raquel shares h
Raquel Durden is an E-RYT 500 yoga instructor, a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), and a lead trainer for this program. As a retired combat veteran and cancer survivor, she co-founded and leads a 501(c)(3) non-profit called Humble Warrior Wellness & Yoga, which serves women veterans and first responders. Raquel shares her extensive experience in trauma-informed teaching and stress reduction strategies in her book - Dial Down: Holistic Strategies to Move from Chaos to Calm.
Clorinda Roache (RYT 500) serves as a curriculum manager and trainer for this YTT program. Clorinda received her 200 YTT at the Yoga Folk in Blue Ridge and 300 YTT at Asheville Yoga Center. A former science teacher and K-12 educational program leader, Clorinda designed this training to align with Yoga Alliance standards.
Please contact us at roache.clorinda@gmail.com for any further questions or information needs.
Select weekends (Some Friday evenings 6-8pm, as well as Saturday and Sundays 9-5)
See full schedule below:
In person dates:
October 4 & 5 @ 9am - 5pm
October 17 @ 6-8pm
October 18 & 19 @ 9am - 5pm
November 1 & 2 @ 9am - 5pm
November 14 @ 6-8pm
November 15 & 16 @ 9am - 5pm
December 6 & 7 @ 9am - 5pm
December 12 & 13 @ 9am - 5pm
January 10 & 11, 2026 @ 9am - 5pm
January 24 & 25 @ 9am - 5pm
February 7 & 8 @ 9am - 5pm
Friday Make Up Lessons: 9am - 4om on January 9, 16, & 30
There are Companion Lessons and Office Hours that are conducted virtually.
Yes! The bulk of the training is in-person, with additional online opportunities available. In order to complete the training and earn certification, in-person attendance is required.
We understand that live happens. In the event of an unavoidable absence from an in-person training session, the missed lesson must be made up before the conclusion of the program. If more than 10% of the class time is missed, credit cannot be awarded for the program.
Friday Make Up Lessons: 9am - 4pm on January 9, 16, & 30
Total: $2,250
$50 non-refundable application fee (this amount is applied to your total cost for accepted applicants)
$2,250 total program cost - this includes all training sessions, texts, training manuals, and materials
50% ($1,100) is due upon application acceptance to hold your spot.
The remaining $1,100 is due at the start of the program.
Partial scholarships are available.
Yes! Partial Scholarships are available for those who serve! Let It Begin YTT is rooted in service principles and offers scholarships to those applicants who serve or have previously served in the fields of education, health care, first responder, military, social work, or other public service.
On your application form, please describe your experience of serving others through a service profession to be considered eligible. A program administrator will contact you to discuss your scholarship opportunities.