How to Abide 2027 dates have been announced!
How to Abide: 200 Hour Yoga, Qigong, and Somatics Teacher Training
Yoga is a vast practice that can help us humans adapt to and thrive in this always-changing world. If your yoga practice has helped to change you, and now you’re ready to learn more, here is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for. Join Hope Hamling, founder of Abide, along with a variety of guest teachers, to take this journey Abide style.
We are not your typical yoga teacher training.
We approach our teaching from a nervous system informed and liberatory perspective, and believe that yoga should be for EVERYONE.
Expect to read ancient wisdom texts right alongside modern takes on yoga, trauma, somatics, and qigong. Expect poetry, mudras, breathwork techhniques, and restful times. Learn about Ayurveda, Yangsheng, our nervous systems, and integral anatomy. Learn about best practices for trauma-informed, healing centered yoga, qigong, and somatics classes.
Learn how to share the practices that resonate with you in a heartfelt and authentic way, or just immerse yourself in the practice for YOU.
What we’ll cover
Practice and learn to teach elements of vinyasa, slow flow, yin, restorative, moving forward and qigong classes
The eight limbs of yoga with extended discussion and emphasis on practicing the ethical tenets
What is trauma and how does it affect bodies, minds, & communities?
Adaptive and body positive yoga and qigong
Nervous system care
Prenatal yoga
Anatomy, through an integral anatomy and human variation lens
Restful practices as a way to abide tough times
A dip into Yoga Sutras and Tao Te Ching
Energetic theory through yogic and TCM lenses
Breath practices + mudras
Explore within yourself and gain the tools for guiding and teaching others
Creative sequencing, practicum + feedback
2027 Training Dates
January 9 & 10
January 30 & 31
February 27 & 28
March 27 & 28
April 24 & 25
May 15 & 16
June 12 & 13
July 10 (full retreat day, 9 am - 6:30 pm)
August 7 & 8 class presentations
Hours for the training: Saturdays & Sundays, 12 - 4 PM unless otherwise specified
Additional practice teaching cue rehearsals, book-club style discussions, and other special events TBA.
Training will be held in person at Abide Yoga, 13001 Larchmere Blvd, Cleveland, OH. Sessions are recorded for future access and in case of absence at a training session. We strongly encourage in-person attendance.
Students must attend 50 hours worth of yoga classes during the duration of the training (half of which must be at Abide), compete a personal reflection essay, and offer a final class presentation for certification.
NEW TO 2027 YTT: There will be approximately 25 hours of recorded lectures, to be watched during time in between. Our time together will be spent in discussion and practice. Access to a computer or phone that can play lecture videos is important.
An unlimited membership at Abide Larchmere, Abide West, and all online Abide classes is included for the duration of the program.
Sliding Scale Tuition $2200 / $3000 / $3800
Application, phone or in-person conversation with Hope, and a non-refundable deposit of $500 are required prior to enrollment.
Payment plans and partial payment via work/trade are available. Full scholarships are not available at this time.
