Lincoln Yoga Center is Lincoln's longest-running Registered Yoga Alliance School.

We offer 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training apply below. Already certified as a 200-hour Teacher? Become a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher with our 300-hour program. Continuing education hours for currently certified yoga teachers offered year-long. Register for Continuing Education Training below, on our Workshops Page, or by emailing lincolnyogacenter@gmail.com

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200-HOUR YOGA TRAINING

300-HOUR (500 RYT) TRAINING

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Electives & Contact Hours

Trainings designated as Open to the Public may be taken by anyone. Teacher Training weekends are taught by skilled Resident and Guest Teachers from around the nation-- and we recommend attending these trainings. The general fee for attending an Open Teacher Training Module (one weekend) is $250. Register online. Spots are limited. LYC Grads receive one $50 dollar coupon which can be redeemed online or in person. Your time will count as "Contact Hours" through Yoga Alliance if you are already certified.

200-Hour Teacher Certification

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Deepen your experience, understanding, and skill. Authentically, competently, and confidently teach beginning Yoga. Meet the 200 hour training requirements for Yoga Alliance Registry.

200-Hour RYT Registration Application 2025/26

Deepen your experience, understanding, and skill of yoga. Our program enables you to authentically, competently, and confidently teach beginning yoga. This program meets the 200-hour training requirements for Yoga Alliance registry. Upon completion of our program and your registration with YA, you will be a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher!

Upon completion of our program and your registration with YA, you will be a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher!

Open Application

200 Hour Training Dates 2025/26

ONE WEEKEND A MONTH

Fridays 6:00-10:00pm
Saturdays 9:30-6:00pm
Sundays 9:30-6:00pm

^{(required weekends)}
^{Program must be completed in 1 year}

September 5, 6, 7 -- Yogic Philosophy
October 3, 4, 5 -- Breathing and Meditation
November 7, 8, 9 -- Anatomy
December 5, 6, 7 -- Postures 1
January 9, 10, 11 -- Postures 2
February 6, 7, 8 -- Chakras/Energy Body
March 6, 7, 8 -- Ayurveda
April 10, 11, 12 -- Yoga Sutras/Bhagavad Gita
May 1, 2, 3 -- Business of Yoga/Graduation

^{**dates subject to change depending on availability of Lead Teacher}

200-Hour Payment Links

The program fee ($2400) if paid in full, or a payment plan for ($2600) 10 payments of $260. Deposit is due 8/1/25 to hold your space in the program. The next payments are due the Friday of our training weekends. No refunds are given once the program has started.

Pay for 200-Hour (One Weekend) 2025/26

Pay in Full 200-Hour

Pay Deposit for 200-Hour

200-Hour RYT Registration Application 2023/24

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How did you hear about us?

Do you have any specialized training or certifications?

Are you a teacher now? Where and for how long have you been teaching?

How long have you been practicing yoga? Where and with which teachers?

SelectWhat is your main interest in taking the program?

What is your preferred style of yoga? What styles have you practices? Please be specific.

How many times do *you* practice a week?

Do you have a meditation or pranayama practice? If so, what and how often? Please be specific.

Why do you practice yoga?

What do you hope to gain from the LYC 200-hour Teacher Training? Be specific.

How would you describe your orientation to the teachings of yoga?

Are you committed to completing the full program or are you interested in only taking specific modules?

Is there any other information you would like to share with us?

By submitting this application, I certify that the above information is accurate. I understand that this information will be kept strictly confidential and is used only to determine my eligibility for participating in Lincoln Yoga Center's 200-hour Teacher Certification program. There is no application fee. A deposit is due July 1, 2021 upon acceptance to the program.

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300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (500 Registered Yoga Teacher Certification)
We do not offer this program yearly; it is based on demand.

The time is NOW! Become a Registered Yoga Teacher

Deepen your experience, understanding, and skill of yoga. This program meets the 300-hour training requirements for Yoga Alliance registry. Topics in this category could include, but are not limited to: advanced asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, Sanskrit, mantra, meditation, advanced anatomy, neuroscience, Ayurveda, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a mix between:

analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and
guided practice of the techniques yourself.

Upon completion of our program and your registration with YA, you will be a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher!

Please note, this is a 300-hour program for those who have already completed their 200-hour certification. After completing this 300-hour program, you will receive your 500-hour RYT from Yoga Alliance.

Requirements: 200-Hour Certificate from a Yoga Alliance Accredited Program (RYS). You do not have to be registered w/Yoga Alliance.

Attendance: Friday 6-8 PM (asana practicum online), Saturday and Sunday 9-6 PM with an hour lunch break. You must attend the required modules.

The remaining 80 contact hours: Customized by you for you. Must be approved by Sheila.

We will offer many workshops at LYC, subjects to include: Yin, Restorative, Prenatal, Kids, Ayurveda, Etc. Let us know your subjects of interest. You will receive 20% off of LYC workshop prices. You may attend a 200-RYT weekend (open to the public), which will get you 20 hours.

You can attend workshops/trainings with other schools/studios. Subject to approval by Sheila Palmquist.
You can attend LYC 200-hour Teacher Training modules.

*Prenatal and Children’s Yoga Certification Programs are separate and do count towards you 300 hours for your 500-RYT. Online workshops and trainings do not count as contact hours -- but can be logged as non-contact hours (per Yoga Alliance regulations).

Tuition/Payment: $295 deposit is required to hold your space (applied to practicum/mentoring time)
$295 per weekend (you must reserve your space one month in advance)
$2750 if paid in full

The 27 non-contact hours will be completed through homework and assignments. The 300 hours + your 200 will make you a 500-RYT (if you have enough teaching hours you may qualify for 500 E-RYT with Yoga Alliance).

300-Hour Training 2024/25 Dates

^{Attend all required weekends}
^{Program must be completed in 2 years}

Sept. 21, 22 -Sheila Palmquist: Philosophy
Oct. 19, 20 - Sheila Palmquist Advancing Postures and sequencing
Nov. 16, 17 -Jocelyn Ritchie: Neuroscience & Yoga for Mental Health, Yoga Nidra
Dec. 14, 15 -Dene Oglesby & Amy Sauer: Sanskrit
Jan. 25, 26 -Kate Collins: Advanced Anatomy
Feb. 22, 23 -Present your Project
March 1, 2 -Susi Amendola: Yoga for the Heart (Yoga Now in Omaha)
April 5, 6 -Sara Paige: Functional Anatomy, biomechanics, and Application
May 3, 4 -Kimberly Nunneley: Yoga Through the Scripture

^{**dates subject to change depending on availability of Lead Teacher}

300-Hour Payment Links

Pay in Full 300-Hour

Pay Deposit for 300-Hour

Pay Monthly Payment 300-Hour

300-Hour RYT Registration Application

Deepen your experience, understanding, and skill of yoga. This program meets the 500 RYT (300-hour training program) requirements for Yoga Alliance registry.

Topics in this category could include, but are not limited to: advanced asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, Sanskrit, mantra, meditation, advanced anatomy, neuroscience, Ayurveda, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a mix between: 1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and 2) guided practice of the techniques yourself.

Upon completion of our program and your registration with YA, you will be a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher!

Open Application

300-Hour RYT Registration Application 2023/24

Phone

- -

How did you hear about us?

Do you have your 200-hour Teacher Certification? If so, where from? Please be specific.

Do you have any specialized training or additional certifications?

Are you a teacher now? Where and for how long have you been teaching?

How long have you been practicing yoga? Where and with which teachers?

SelectWhat is your main interest in taking the program?

What is your preferred style of yoga? What styles have you practices? Please be specific.

How many times do *you* practice a week?

Do you have a meditation or pranayama practice? If so, what and how often? Please be specific.

Why do you practice yoga?

What do you hope to gain from the LYC 500-hour Teacher Training? Be specific.

How would you describe your orientation to the teachings of yoga and/or dharma?

Are you committed to completing the full program or are you interested in only taking specific modules?

Is there any other information you would like to share with us?

By submitting this application, I certify that the above information is accurate. I understand that this information will be kept strictly confidential and is used only to determine my eligibility for participating in Lincoln Yoga Center's 500-hour Teacher Certification program. There is no application fee. A deposit is due August 1, 2021 upon acceptance to the program.

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YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Lincoln Yoga Center is Lincoln's longest-running Registered Yoga Alliance School.

Electives & Contact Hours

200-Hour Teacher Certification

200-Hour RYT Registration Application 2025/26

200 Hour Training Dates 2025/26

ONE WEEKEND A MONTH

200-Hour Payment Links

200-Hour RYT Registration Application 2023/24

300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (500 Registered Yoga Teacher Certification)We do not offer this program yearly; it is based on demand.

300-Hour Training 2024/25 Dates

300-Hour Payment Links

300-Hour RYT Registration Application

300-Hour RYT Registration Application 2023/24

300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (500 Registered Yoga Teacher Certification)
We do not offer this program yearly; it is based on demand.