For those who want to teach & live their yoga from the inside out.
Deepen Your Practice.
Discover Your Voice.
Embody Your Yoga.
BECOME THE TEACHER
ONLY YOU
CAN BE
Deepen Your Practice. Discover Your Voice. Embody Your Yoga.
Next Cohort Begins October 23, 2026 at All Yoga Torrance
Six months of immersive, in-person yoga education. Up to 12 months to complete your certification journey.
Begin for $249/month.
Who This Is For
Whether you know you want to teach yoga or simply feel called to understand the practice more deeply, The Embodied Yogi School offers a different way to begin.
This isn't about memorizing poses, collecting hours, or rushing toward a certificate.
It's an invitation to study yoga as a living practice.
Through our 200-hour yoga teacher training in Torrance, California, you'll explore movement, philosophy, anatomy, teaching methodology, self-inquiry, and the art of holding space while developing an authentic teaching voice of your own.
And you don't have to arrive knowing exactly where the journey will lead.
Some students come to become yoga teachers.
Some come to deepen their personal practice.
Some begin with a single immersion and discover along the way that they're ready for more.
There is a path for each of them.
A Different Approach
Many yoga teacher trainings ask students to absorb an enormous amount of information within a short period of time.
The Embodied Yogi School was intentionally designed differently.
Our in-person training unfolds through six months of immersive education, giving you time between modules to practice what you're learning, integrate it into your own body and life, ask questions, and grow.
After the six-month immersion series, certification-track students have up to 12 months from the beginning of the program to complete remaining graduation requirements.
Want to finish sooner?
You can.
Students who complete all training and certification requirements may finish after the six-month immersion series.
Need more breathing room?
Take the full year.
The goal isn't to finish quickly. The goal is to leave prepared.
What You’ll Learn
Your 200-hour yoga teacher training journey includes immersive study and practical experience designed to help you understand not only how to practice yoga, but how to share it.
The Embodied Yogi School program is built to help you teach from your center—not from a script.
You’ll learn how to lead with presence, create safe and soulful spaces, and teach in a way that honors both ancient roots and modern realities.
Core areas of study include:
Yoga practice and asana
Functional anatomy and movement
Yoga philosophy and the deeper roots of the practice
Breath and pranayama
Meditation and mindfulness
Teaching methodology
Sequencing, class development and holding space
Cueing and communication
Adaptation and accessibility
Practice teaching
Developing your authentic teaching voice
Personal practice and self-inquiry
Practicum and final assessment
SIX MONTHS TO LEARN.
UP TO A YEAR TO BECOME.
This isn’t a weekend crash course—it’s a year-long mentorship designed to help you grow into the teacher you’re meant to be. The format supports deep learning, real-time support, and the flexibility to learn at your own rhythm.
Your first six months center around in-person workshops, modules, and immersive learning.
Then comes integration.
Certification-track students may use the remaining completion window to finish coursework and required practice and teaching experiences, including:
12 hours of personal yoga practice at All Yoga
12 hours of practice teaching at All Yoga
Coursework and assignments
Practicum
Final exam
Complete everything early, and you may graduate sooner.
Or give yourself the full 12 months.
Your education should have room to breathe.
Meet your teacher
JoAnn Drasdis, E-RYT 500 & YACEP
JoAnn Drasdis is the founder of JD Yoga and a yoga educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience. She integrates yoga, Qi Gong, meditation, breathwork, Ayurveda, and energy awareness to create meaningful practices that help students regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their intuition, and cultivate greater presence, resilience, and well-being.
Her teaching is rooted in the belief that healing begins within. Through trauma-informed, spiritually grounded classes, JoAnn honors the body as both teacher and guide. Whether leading Gentle Heated Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative, or meditation, she encourages students to move with curiosity, compassion, and authenticity, meeting themselves exactly where they are.
Before dedicating herself fully to teaching and holistic wellness, JoAnn spent more than 25 years leading communications, digital transformation, and organizational change initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Today, she brings that same passion for connection, growth, and transformation into every class, creating welcoming spaces where students of all levels feel supported, empowered, and inspired.
JoAnn is an E-RYT 500, YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), and RYS Lead Trainer with Yoga Alliance. She is also certified in Qi Gong and is currently pursuing advanced studies in Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda, bringing an integrative, heart-centered approach to every class she teaches.
What You’ll Walk Away With
This training isn’t just about becoming a yoga teacher. It’s about becoming more of yourself.
By the end of your 12-month journey, you’ll leave with:
Confidence to teach both in-person and online, in a way that feels natural and aligned
A clear understanding of your voice and style as a facilitator
A strong foundation in the business of yoga—branding, visibility, and how to move forward professionally
Tools for building inclusive, energetically intelligent classes rooted in integrity and care
“My Best Playlist” certification from international music producer DJ Taz Rashid
Ongoing support from your mentors and peers, with optional pathways to collaborate or grow alongside JoAnn’s community
A 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification, qualifying you to teach professionally and continue your education
