Yes, upon completion of this program, you will receive a Yoga Alliance-certified 200-hour RYT certification.

The cost of this training is $3,600, with the opportunity to apply for a scholarship. You'll need to purchase the required books independently, and if you prefer a physical copy of the manual, you can request one from Renú Hot Yoga for an additional fee of $50.

A non-refundable deposit of $600 is necessary to reserve your spot in the program. We limit each cohort to 10-20 trainees, depending on number of lead instructors, to ensure an exceptional experience for all participants. In addition to the non-refundable deposit, we are flexible and willing to collaborate with you to create a payment plan that aligns with your specific requirements.

Paid in Full (Prior to start) | $3,420 - Save 5%!!
Paid within 5 months | $3,600 – Regular pricing
Financing Option (Extended terms beyond 5 months) | $3,960 - Additional 10%

The training spans the month of June 2026 - November 2026. Please find the general daily schedule at the top of this page; a more detailed one will be provided to paid trainees.

We understand life happens and plans come up. We’re always happy to help you stay on track, whether that means joining via Zoom or catching a replay. That said, we encourage keeping missed weekends to a minimum, as there are valuable learning moments that can’t fully be replicated when attending virtually or making up hours on your own.

To join our training program, we require a minimum of one year of personal yoga practice and an application that includes a brief 300-500 word essay.

Our training primarily focuses on Vinyasa Yoga, but you'll also gain the skills to teach Yin Yoga and our version of Bikram Yoga, known as Hot 26 in our community.

Our training is led by Karissa Brandhagen, the owner and lead instructor at Renú Hot Yoga. Karissa is a Yoga Alliance-certified instructor with a 500-hour E-RYT (Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher) certification, YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), along with a RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) certification, a comprehensively trained Balanced Body Pilates instructor, and over 2,000 teaching hours. Assisting Karissa are various instructors from our staff, including Azalea Koestler, a certified 200-hour ERYT and YACEP with over 1,500 teaching hours and 5 years of experience and Zoë Etheridge, a certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher and Mat Pilates instructor, trained at Renú under Karissa. With over a year and a half of teaching experience.

As part of the training, you'll receive a digital copy of Renú’s School of Yoga student manual at no additional cost; 600 pages chock-full of valuable information.

If you prefer a physical copy, you can order one for $50, which covers the printing and binding expenses at cost.

We also recommend purchasing and reading "The Yoga Sutras" and "The Bhagavad Gita" before the training begins. Details on recommended versions and further reading recommendations are provided in the student manual.

Your certification will be based on several evaluations, including your final practicum, pranayama and meditation assessment, final sequencing assignment, written exam, and your overall performance throughout the course. Detailed expectations and scoring rubrics can be found in the student manual.

Absolutely! Our training includes 75 hours of hands-on teaching experience, as well as multiple opportunities to host free community classes at Renú throughout the course of your training.

Graduates can continue their education with biannual continuing education credits. Our future plan is to introduce a 300-hour and prenatal training program by January 2027. Additionally, our instructor and owner, Karissa Brandhagen, is always available for extra support as needed.