BELOVED YOGA
11109 Sunset Hills Rd
Reston, VA 20190-3395
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Beloved Yoga has brought together an amazing group of yoga teachers and yoga therapists to support the learning and study of yoga, ayurveda, yoga therapy and to develop your seat as a practitioner and teacher. Combining the indigenous wisdom of yoga and ayurveda along with the science of the mind, body and breath, this program offers a comprehensive course of study.
These courses have been curated to provide a journey for you as you pursue your 300 hr Yoga and Ayurveda Training. Upon completion of the requirements, you will obtain your 300 hr RYT status (combined with your 200 hr training) and you can obtain your 500 hr RYT status with Yoga Alliance. Please email Maryam Ovissi, Program Director for further details at maryam@belovedyoga.com
Requirements for the Beloved Yoga 300 hr Yoga & Ayurveda Training include:
Attend and complete the 9 Core Weekend Trainings and choose 5 more from the upcoming weekend trainings
Complete a minimum of 10 hours of mentoring with a member(s) of the Beloved Yoga teaching team ($60 per session)
Complete the following on-demand courses with Svastha Yoga: Svastha- Pranayamas of Classical Yoga (17 hours ) & Yoga and Emotions (18 hours) ($150 per course))
Beloved Yoga weekend trainings in 2025-26:
Required Core Courses
March 14-16, 2025 Ayurveda Foundations & Lifestyle Diseases with Ileana Gonzalez REGISTER HERE
April 11-13: Therapeutic Wisdom on Structural Anatomy for the Whole Body with Doug Keller
May 3-5: Asana Lab with Mary Richards
July 11-13: Practical Pranayama with Maryam Ovissi & Susan Knoblauch
August 15-17: Trauma-Informed Yoga with Heather Hagaman & Maryam Ovissi (Please note: This weekend is held in-person at Radiance Yoga)
September 12-14: The Art of Privates: One-on-One & Clinical (hospital, IOP, residential) with Maryam Ovissi & Heather Hagaman
October 3-5: Aging Well & our Myofascia Map for Effective Yoga with Doug Keller
October 24- 26: The Spine, Functional Anatomy & Imbalances with Joelle van Over
December 5-7: Philosophy Immersion with/ Dr. Graham Schweig
Elective Courses
2025
May 16-18: Gut Health & Yoga with Christina Unger
June 6-8: Marma, Self-Care & Cooking with Ileana Gonzalez
November 14-16: Compassionate Senior Training - Heather Hagaman & Maryam Ovissi & Osteoporosis & Yoga with Barbara Okerson
2026
January 23-25: Intro to Meditation and the Art of Instinctive Meditation with Joelle van Over
February 6-8: Chakra (Mudra & Meditation) Weekend with Susan Muir
February 20-22: The Art & Science of Sound with Dante Baker
March 13-14: Art & Science of Mantra & Restorative Yoga with Lorena Saboga