200 hr ytt

Testimonials

When my yoga practice began, I knew it was what had been missing from my life. It wasn't long before I knew that I needed to teach; to share. I had no idea what to expect from Gotta Yoga's teacher training, but what I got was truly a life-changing and empowering experience! In addition to deepening my knowledge of the physical postures, breath work and meditation, this training changed me, way deep inside my soul. I emerged with a completely different outlook on the world- I became so much more present, learning to respect my emotions while expressing myself more appropriately, learning what it really means to show compassion, for myself and for others. This is where I found my voice. As I sit here writing this, recalling my own experience, it is literally bringing tears to my eyes! There are no words to express the love and support that I felt, and continue to feel, from my teachers and fellow trainees. It is so wonderful to know that here I have made some lifelong friends! I feel that Kim and Tammy are the perfect balance as instructors for this training and consider myself so lucky to have had them to share this experience with. I highly recommend this training to EVERYONE, including those who do not wish to teach. I will never be able to truly express the joy and gratitude that I have found through this incredible experience.

~Rachael Harper, RYT

I attended Gotta Yoga's 200 hour YTT in the fall of 2010. After many years of deciding whether or not to become a yoga teacher, I believe I made one of the best decisions of my life to study under Kim Zegil and Tammy Edmunds. I came to the training to for various personal reasons, but what I experienced during the YTT completely altered my life in such a dramatic manner. Through learning about Ayurveda, I came to find out that I have a wheat allergy that was altering my brain, my body and my practice. As my body transformed through the weeks of training, so did my heart, mind and yoga practice. Kim and Tammy strongly recommended a daily personal practice of asana and meditation which further deepened my practice and my abilities as a yoga instructor. I also came to understand that I truly enjoy teaching gentler forms of yoga such as Beginner's Vinyasa, Yin, Deep Stretch and Prenatal.

I now teach several yoga classes a week and enjoy every minute of each lesson. Kim and Tammy gave me the foundation to not only teach others, but to continue on my journey as a yoga teacher so that I may continue to enrich my life as well as the lives of my fellow yogi students. Kim always tells us to "Trust in the Universe." I did, and I am so grateful that I chose Gotta Yoga's 200 hour teacher training program as it has influenced my life in so many positive ways.

~Linda Nickolenko, RYT

I still remember the day that I found Gotta Yoga. I had been practicing for several years at another studio and my best friend ask if I wanted to try this new place. I was very lucky that day because my first class at Gotta Yoga was with Kim as my teacher. I fell in love with the place and with her. We kept going and I remember one day during my practice there I thought " If I ever get to do a yoga teacher training course I want it to be with Kim. It took a very long time before I had the time and money but the day finally came that I had the money but not the time, so I paid for my daughter to take training at Gotta. At the last minute she couldn't committ so I decided to do it myself. This was the best gift I have ever given myself. Kim and Tammy are both incredible instructors and each has so much to give! I couldn't imagine learning from anyone else! We had so much love in our training and I learned so much about myself. The journey was more then I could have ever imagined! They both teach with so much love in their hearts and so much patience but at the same time they take you to your edge and teach you how to breathe there, no matter how scary it feels. I truly believe that no one can go thru this training with these two lovely ladies and not come out a much better human being!
Namaste!

~love always, Beth Jackson, RYT

So grateful for the opportunity to receive my training from Gotta Yoga. Coming from SC, I wasn't familiar with the studio or the people there. I immediately felt welcomed and "at home". Going through this training gave me the confidence to really put myself out there. I currently teach 6 classes a week! Aside from everything I learned about teaching yoga, I learned how to be a student. During my training, I discovered what I was meant to do in this beautiful life. If your interested in teacher training to learn to teach or just grow as a student, you gotta get to Gotta Yoga!

~Bethany Smith, RYT