My Yoga Teacher Training – 200hr
Dates: January 9th – May 2nd 2027
In My Yoga Teacher Training you will dive within and lead from the portal of the heart – personal consciousness, wisdom, intuition, and love. This is a time in your life to open yourself to the vastness of possibility available to you – a gateway toward your purpose, grounding with clarity of who you are – and who you are becoming. My Yoga teacher training will keenly connect to the inner yoga and study of self. The inward focus will enrich & deepen your yoga alongside the path of expanding your practice & developing into an authentic teacher – shining your energy and heart within & alongside the rich yoga heritage.
The lineage of this school streams from Ashtanga & Bhakti – but this training will infuse alternate descents + focus on your essence & experience, your yoga.
The forefront of this training will begin with honor in the foundations of Philosophy + History of yoga alongside a practical approach to teaching. You will begin to study & cue the yoga asanas & pranayama in week two and throughout the rest of the yoga school. You will develop your niche in teaching & sprinkle in themes + your heart.
Furthermore, study and absorption of Chakras, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Pranayama, Music & Mantra, Meditation, Prenatal Yoga, Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Koshas, Mudras, Business of Yoga, Unique sequencing, Hands on Adjustments, and so much more will be a part of this beautiful journey.
The intention of this school being a 4 month program is that you not only learn how to teach yoga, but you live yoga, you become yoga – you find your yoga & emerge from the heart!
Created by Michelina Payetta + guest teachers Madison Canary-Onufer & Wendy Hassenpflug in 2023-2024. Offered with immense love & gratitude for the practice of yoga & all who were the teachers who taught the students – who became teachers – who taught the students…as the ancestry continues with My Yoga Teacher Training.
Michelina (Lead Trainer): Prior to My Yoga Canyon Country and creating this YTT 200, she taught yoga in various Southern California regions: Orange County, Long Beach, Temecula Valley, Mammoth, Wrightwood, and locally in Santa Clarita. She also taught yoga in Portland, Oregon. One of Michelina’s Portland ventures involved having a yoga studio named Yogapawse, combining her love for cats and passion for yoga within a cat themed yoga space.
Michelina is an E-RYT 500 certified yoga teacher via yoga alliance. She is also certified in 40 hours of Bhakti Yoga, 20 hours of Restorative Yoga, and 25 hours in Yoga Nidra. She has completed 20 hours of Yin Yoga study and 30 hours of Yoga Align Level 1 Yoga Wall Teacher Training. Beyond yoga love she is also a Usui/Holy Fire ® III Reiki Master. Michelina also holds a BS in Kinesiology with a double focus: Fitness and Health and Physical Education, along with a K-12 Physical Education teaching credential, and minor in English.It is with immense heart and honor for her to share depths within the rich practice of yoga through My Yoga Teacher Training. A true gift to give.
Madison (Guest Teacher): Madison came to yoga after 10 years as a ballerina left her body injured and unable to move. It was yoga that brought her body and spirit back to life! Yoga is her excuse to talk about the big questions; why we are here and where we are going. She started searching as a child and has continued through her studies in philosophy, spirituality and psychology. Following the path of the Yoga Sutras, she seeks to move your physical body as a way to help you calm your mind and gain access to your soul. Her classes are active, creative and dynamic with lots of good music with less emphasis on some idea of postural perfection and more on who you are as you move through life and the poses. Her great honor is leading Ra Yoga’s 300-hour training, joining My Yoga Canyon Country 200-hour training as a guest teacher, and mentoring new teachers on the path.
Wendy (Guest Teacher): MS, E-RYT, CPT, is a yoga and wellness entrepreneur. She is the owner and founder of Vayu Yoga®, an aerial yoga practice. She is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, and has resided in Santa Clarita, California since 2001. Wendy has over 28 years of experience teaching dance, yoga, Pilates, fitness and somatic (mind-body) practices to students of all ages in private and public sectors. She is a certified personal trainer, holistic nutritionist, E-RYT200 and certified Pilates teacher. She has been a professor in the Kinesiology department at California State University, Northridge, since 2009, as well as the dance department at College of the Canyons. Wendy assists others in finding their true potential by consciously and consistently becoming better versions of themselves, each and every day.
Manual included + many more student teacher goodies along the way throughout training…!!
Max capacity is 5.
This is a semi-private Yoga Teacher Training experience.
$3500.00
Early Bird: 3,300.00
Payment Plans are available
Times:
Saturday, January 9th:
11:30am-1:30pm – Orientation
Tuesdays: 6:15-9:00pm
Thursdays: 6:30-9:00pm
January 30th 9am-6:30pm
January 31st 10am-6:30pm
Every 3rd weekend of the month:
Saturdays: 9am-6:30pm
Sundays: 10am-6:30pm
May 1st: 10:30am-5:30pm Practicums
May 2nd: 11:30-2:30 Practicums, 5:00-7:30 Graduation Ceremony
Find your yoga, emerge from the heart. In My Yoga Teacher Training you will dive within and lead from the portal of the heart – personal consciousness, wisdom, intuition, and love. This is a time in your life to open yourself to the vastness of possibility available to you – a gateway toward your purpose, grounding with clarity of who you are – and who you are becoming. My Yoga teacher training will keenly connect to the inner yoga and study of self.
2025 & 2026 Cohort Testimonials:
Taking the private one-on-one teacher training program with Michelina has truly been one of the most beautiful, meaningful, and transformative experiences of my life. From the very beginning, I felt that this training was something special. Michelina teaches with extraordinary knowledge, professionalism, patience, wisdom, and genuine care for every student she guides. But beyond all of that, what makes her truly exceptional is the heart and soul she brings into every class, every conversation, and every moment of the journey. She embodies yoga in its deepest and purest form — not only as a physical practice, but as a way of living with awareness, compassion, balance, authenticity, and love. Her presence creates a space where students feel safe, inspired, supported, and empowered to grow both personally and spiritually. Choosing the private one-on-one training program was one of the best decisions I could have made for myself and my path as a future teacher. The personalized attention, depth of learning, and ability to truly explore and understand yoga on an individual level made this experience incredibly valuable and unique. Every session felt intentional, enriching, and deeply transformative. Michelina has a rare gift for teaching — she not only shares knowledge, but also helps her students connect more deeply to themselves, their confidence, and the true essence of yoga. Her passion is contagious, and her dedication to her students goes far beyond expectations. I wholeheartedly and confidently recommend this program to anyone seeking a high-level yoga teacher training experience that is both deeply professional and profoundly heartfelt. I will always be grateful for everything I learned, experienced, and felt throughout this journey. It has touched my life in ways words cannot fully express. -Eynav Y.
No words can express how deeply meaningful and life changing my teacher training program was. Michelina had every lesson methodically planned and every resource we’d need to confidently and safely guide students through their practice by creating a safe and authentic space that honors the yogic philosophies, sacred teachings, and embodying yoga as an inclusive and accessible way of life, a sanctuary. –Sara S.
My experience with the 200-hour yoga teacher training at MyYogaCanyonCounty has been deeply transformative. I loved every part of it and it is the best gift I have ever given myself! I gained profound insight into the worldview, mindset, and movement of yoga – not only on a physical level, but equally on a mental and spiritual one. It has truly shifted my understanding of what yoga is and how it can be integrated as a lifelong practice.
The program was both well-structured and deeply insightful. The teaching was balanced, thorough, and inclusive, allowing space for both academic depth and personal reflection. The safe and supportive learning environment created the perfect conditions for me to grow at my own pace and feel held throughout the journey.
The studio and all the teachers have been incredibly helpful, present, and welcoming. There was a genuine sense of community and support, both inside and outside the classroom. The framework of Bhakti yoga added a beautiful and profound dimension to the training, enriching the experience and offering a heart-centered approach to the practice.
I am so grateful for Michelina and My Yoga Canyon County; they truly inspired and emerged from their hearts. I wholeheartedly recommend this training to anyone looking to dive deeper into the essence of yoga – whether your goal is to teach or to simply expand your personal practice and understanding. -Randi M.
I am incredibly grateful to have enrolled in my 200-hour yoga teacher training at My Yoga Canyon Country. It was an unforgettable experience that has left a profound impact on me. Beyond my initial expectations, I gained a wealth of knowledge about yoga and its profound applications in various aspects of life. The teachers made the learning process not only enriching but also enjoyable. I witnessed significant growth and a deeper understanding of yoga and myself. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone seeking a transformative yoga journey. Michelina created a nurturing and safe environment for learning and personal development. I express my heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional guidance and support. – Kelly Blodgett
This program really guided me to come back to my home and heart. I enjoyed every thought and action put into the program by Michelina and the Teaching Crew! It has given my soul more reason to thrive. I appreciated the community and SISTERS gained along the way. This path was always mine, and I am glad that the My Yoga 200 hour Teacher Program offered the safe and healing space I had been longing for to JUST BE ME. – Kristina Cuevas
The teacher training program at My Yoga Canyon Country, created and led by Michelina Payetta was carefully and beautifully prepared for us for smooth implementation amid the whirlwind that life was January-June 2025. The program included weekly sessions as well as monthly weekend intensives, which made it accessible for me. I live way up north on Mount Shasta, and the program was in Santa Clarita! So, I was able to plan a monthly trip involving the intensive weekend sandwiched by 2 days of driving. I was able to attend the weekly sessions via zoom. Michelina’s style of teaching allowed us to explore the rich landscape of yoga philosophy and practice with ease and grace, as I began to understand, pretty much right away, that I am simply in my beginnings as a serious student. This was a revelation to me in and of itself, that I’d finally arrived and found my focus of study in life. I wish I had found it years ago, but I am grateful to be making this beginning now. Michelina’s teaching style was precise and without compromise of the depth of her understanding, consistent, loving and all inclusive of our life experiences. She guided us to each have our own discovery, a pathway that stretches far into the future and rest of my life. I am so grateful to have had this time with her and the other students. I highly recommend this school and this training for serious yoga students. – Janet Demeter