300-Hour AdvancedYoga Teacher Training

2026 - 2027 with Lesley Desaulniers

This program is designed for students of yoga who want to deepen their understanding of yoga practices and deepen their yoga teaching skills Program applicants should have graduated from a 200 hr yoga teacher training within the last 10 years.

Vinyasa Yoga Training with Lesley: Classical Yoga Teachings to Liberate a Modern World,

Open to both dedicated beginners, intermediate and advanced practitioners or long time teachers, this 300 hr Yoga Teacher Training provides a blueprint for incorporating the physical, psychological, spiritual, and mystical aspects of yoga into modern life, without losing sight of the universal goal of the practice: liberation.

Gain the skills to live the life of a yogi for yourself, as well as the ability to teach others how to live with greater happiness, calm and peace.

  • Vinyasa: Designed to awaken inner energy and peace, you will work to perfect your teaching skills. In this program there will be practice teaching, personal guidance from Lesley and advanced sequencing instruction.

  • Asana and Adjustments Labs: Fun and exciting workshops exploring key movement and alignment principles for standing poses, forward bends, backbends, inversions, twists & restoratives. We believe in teaching the person, not the pose. You will gain skills to make asanas accessible and learn to teach multi-level. Adjustments: Practice teaching and instruction for how to give hands-on assists to students while they are practicing asanas

  • Advanced Anatomy: Continue to increase your understanding of Experiential Anatomy and Kinesiology beyond the 200 hr level. Understand where the parts of the body are and how the muscles and bones work in action. This deeper exploration of anatomy and alignment is the key to progress in your own practice and in helping students find steadiness, confidence and ease in their yoga practices.

  • Meditation and Buddhism: Learn about the history of mindfulness and Buddhism and how these relate to the yoga path.Develop a regular meditation practice and learn how to lead simple guided meditations.

  • Mantra and Puja: Explore classical devotional practices and how to integrate Bhakti into your yoga classes

  • Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras: A Deeper Dive into these classic texts to encourage a lifetime of ‘Yoga in Action’.

  • Dharma Talks & Teachings: Learn how to share your connection to the spiritual with guidance on dharma teachings.

  • Sanskrit language immersion Where you learn to read, write, and recite the Sanskrit alphabet

  • The Business of Yoga: You will learn about how to get hired, websites, marketing and how to structure a retreat and workshops.

Teaching Skills

Deepen your teaching skills by learning how to work with beginners, lead private lessons, injury management, advanced sequencing and anatomy, prenatal yoga guidelines and receive guidance on the business of yoga.

The 2027 course will be held in person with study materials and homework online. You will have break in the program from October 25th- March 19th. This is a period of Independent Study with readings, assignments to complete and practice teaching assignments.

2026 - 2027 Training Dates :

  • July 30 - August 2

  • August 20 -23

  • September 3 - 6

  • September 24 - 27

  • October 8-11

  • October 22- 25

    Break for Independent Study assignments

  • March 19 - 22

  • April 2 -5

  • April 23 - 26

  • April 30 - May 3

  • May 21 - 24

    All Thursday evening sessions run from 5 - 8pm in our upstairs studio

    All Friday sessions begin at 5:30pm and end at 8:30pm

    All Saturday and Sunday sessions begin at 8am and end at 5pm

    There will be a one hour lunch break at 12:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

The cost for the program is $4,555

Space is limited to 20 students. A non-refundable and non-transferable deposit of $700 is required to secure your spot in this training. Final payments are also non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions will be made to this policy.

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  • Her non-judgmental manner, humility and unwavering devotion to the Divine creates in the classroom, a positive, compelling atmosphere, conducive to happiness and spiritual blossoming.

    Sharon Gannon, Co-Founder Jivamukti Yoga Method

  • Teacher training with Lesley was truly a gift. I went into her training so nervous and with only a basic understanding of what a yoga class should look like and what a yoga teacher should do. I came out of her training confident in my own unique voice as a teacher. Most importantly, my own understanding of what yoga looks like off the mat radically transformed.

    Issa Freccero

  • Lesley D’s 200 hr Vinyasa teacher trainings are beautifully curated and saturated with wise Dharma teachings; rich explanations of Yoga history and philosophy; practical sequencing, hands-on adjusting and anatomy instruction; and more from Lesley and her superb team of guest teachers. I’ve participated in several Yoga trainings over the last decade and Lesley’s were by far the most meaningful and transformative. I learned countless skills that helped take my teaching to the next level and inspired me to commit to a daily spiritual practice and truly “live my Yoga” off the mat. What’s more is that I made deep personal connections and had lots of fun!

    Jessica O’Connell

  • This training was an amazing experience from the moment we introduced ourselves to our final graduation. Lesley D is truly a master of her field and shared her authentic love for Yoga in every element of our training. I feel prepared to teach a class and have a deeper personal practice that has changed me forever.

    Jessica Hunt

  • With many years of teaching Fitness and not a deep Yoga background, Lesley introduced me to a professional and loving experience teaching Yoga...and living Yoga! I feel comfortable taking risks in a safe nurturing space. Lesley connects with us on a personal level helping us all reach our optimal potential.

    Robyn Cohen

  • I participate in every training of Lesley’s that I possibly can, most recently her Advanced Immersion. Her training is the perfect blend of practical teaching tools and exploration of yoga beyond the physical practice. Learning from her has added depth and confidence to my teaching while keeping me constantly curious about my own practice and how I can continue to grow as a teacher. Lesley’s teaching has been such a gift in my life, not only making me a better teacher but a more joyful, inspired person.

    Tara Hayes

  • Every training class is like her regular yoga class – full, complete, thoughtful, straightforward, challenging and you cannot believe it’s over when feel like it just got started. Absolutely no fluff, put on your big boy pants and be ready to go, because you’re about to learn something.

    Stephen Anton