Cultivate your purpose, deepen your practice, advance your career and community…

Learn to teach yoga, explore the philosophy behind the practice and expand your knowledge of the human body & spirit at Breathing Room Yoga Studio.

Lead by Sarah Driscoll, with special instructors.

Oct. 2026-Mar. 2027, Cedar Rapids, IA

Yoga Alliance Certified

Sarah brings her experience as practitioner, teacher, and community-minded business owner to this small group training. Our well-rounded, experiential curriculum includes benchmarks that honor your independent (and collective) journey as a yogi, yoga teacher, and yoga influencer in your community so no matter what your goals are when you start, you’ll find a personalized result that deepens your love for yoga.

What you’ll take away from Foundation: A 200 Hour Teacher Training:

• Hours of hands on practice teaching with individual and collective feedback

• Essential knowledge of anatomy, terminology, and physiology of yoga

• The foundation of teaching yoga including the basics of pranayama (breathing), asana (postures), and dharana (meditation)

• Smart sequencing and the basics of designing a practice that balances the body

• How to assess individual needs through observing students while they practice

• Expert use of supportive and concise cueing and inclusive language

• How to modify your group and individual teaching for all bodies

• Training on how to lead trauma informed yoga practices

• Use of voice, mantra, and impact of words

• How to develop and teach workshops and ways to identify your teaching mission

• The art of teaching individualized yoga

• Exploration of the subtle bodies including chakras, koshas, bandhas and mudras

• Introduction to the history of yoga through yoga philosophy including yamas, niyamas, the sutras, and 8 limbs of yoga

• Establishment of healthy boundaries and ethics when sharing and teaching yoga

• Discussions about the yoga of social justice, inclusion, racism and cultural appropriation

• Access to unlimited free group classes at Breathing Room Yoga for the duration of the training 

• Ways to deepen your personal practice and commit to a consistent sadhana 

• Exploration of your individual intentions, passion and impact through practice and community sharing

• The business of yoga including: branding yourself, marketing your teachings, establishing fees, and designing your business plan

• Identification of ways to collaborate, offer yoga as service, and discover community offerings

• A lifelong network of friends, cheerleaders, and a vibrant community of supportive yoga teachers

The training site is accessible. All students are welcome to apply.  

Scholarships are available: BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, ESL, Indigenous, Attendees Intending to serve under-served or at risk communities & those living with disabilities.

CONTACT US AT breathingroomcr@gmail.com for 2026-2027 session questions