Do you need teaching experience, extreme flexibility, or deep knowledge of philosophy and anatomy to get the most out of yoga teacher training?

In this short clip from Episode 127: Your Teacher Training Questions Answered, host Rachel and fellow teacher trainer Dana Diament share what they do—and just as crucially, don't—consider to be key prerequisites for yoga teacher training. They also share details of the Yoga Medicine Online 200-hour Teacher Training 2026 intake, which is open for registration right now.

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Show Notes:

The importance of personal practice [02:29]
Time to commit to yoga teacher training [04:59]
A deep interest in yoga is key [06:34]
What skills and qualities AREN'T required before teacher training? [09:34]
How to prepare for YTT [10:39]

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