advanced yoga study &
300 hour yoga teacher training
Expand — Elevate — Enrich
Muddy Waters advanced teacher training catalog builds on our foundational program to elevate, expand, and enrich all aspects of your practice, both on mat and in daily living.
The four core modules work together to create a holistic teacher training experience.
The advanced training catalog is more than a collection of trainings. It is a community of serious practitioners and teachers committed to ongoing study and growth. Upon enrolling in any catalog training, students are invited into our private Advanced Training Forum where the conversation continues long after the training ends. Students share reflections, engage in discussion, and organize their own teaching circles, self-led practice sessions where learning becomes teaching. For those called to go further, hours accumulated through catalog trainings count toward the 300HR certification offered through Muddy Waters Yoga School.
Body
this is it:
this body
is home
- Marya Hornbacher
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with Tanya Boigenzahn, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, RTT, AYS, CHTP, YACEP & Reiki Master SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026 Times: 9:00am-12:00pm (3 HRS) Tuition: $60
prerequisites: Open to certified yoga teachers. A 200HR is required to enroll.
Location: in-studio
Infuse your teaching with amazing techniques from the Thai Yoga Bodywork repertoire. We’ll learn adjustments for hamstrings, hips, back, shoulders, chest and more, as well as relaxation techniques and even a little flying! Learn proper alignment, stances, and how to protect your back, plus proper ergonomics. We’ll also go over how to discern how far to adjust someone in a pose and discuss the subtleties of energetics. Take your teaching to the next level. Specifically geared towards yoga teachers and yoga teacher trainees. Participants Will Explore: Thai Yoga Bodywork history, benefits, and contraindications How to give a therapeutic sequence for feet, legs, hips, back, upper back, neck, and shoulders Basic relaxation techniques to perform at the end of a sequence. Students will pair up with a partner to give and receive (yay!) as you learn the techniques.
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with Tanya Boigenzahn, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, RTT, AYS, CHTP, YACEP & Reiki Master
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2026
Times: 1:00pm-3:00pm (3 HRS) Tuition: $60
prerequisites: No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Location: in-studio
Thai Yoga Bodywork, aka “Thai Massage,” is a sacred healing treatment that integrates traditional Thai medicine, elemental theory (like Indian Ayurveda), and Buddhist mindfulness practices. Unique from other types of bodywork, Thai Yoga Bodywork is also a form of Yoga Therapy that combines rhythmic movement, assisted Yoga poses, acupressure along pathways of movement in the body, healing energy work, and meditation. Called “Nuad Boran” or “ancient healing” in Thailand, come learn a little “Lazy Man’s Yoga” that is a holistic practice that’s fun to give and wonderful to receive! This is a great add-on for yoga teachers, massage therapists, bodyworkers, energy workers, or anyone wishing to learn more about this amazing style of healing with roots in Yoga and Ayurveda. Bring your honey and make it a Yogi Date Day! Participants Will Explore: Thai Yoga Bodywork history, benefits, and contraindications How to give a therapeutic sequence for feet, legs, hips, back, upper back, neck, and shoulders Basic relaxation techniques to perform at the end of a sequence. Students will pair up with a partner to give and receive (yay!) as you learn the techniques.m description
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APRIL 2-4, 2027
Heather Beier E-RYT500
in-studioTraining certification upon completion of course.
Yoga is more than physical. It is cellular, mental, intellectual and spiritual - it involves man in his entire being. - B.K.S. IyengarYin Yoga is a quiet style of yoga that specifically targets the fascia of the body. Gently stressing the tissues in this passive way contributes to their health by stimulating and activating the cells through rehydration and re-stimulating fluid production. Because of its inherent stillness, the mind and breath are encouraged to slow down, providing opportunities for reflection and meditation.
Myofascial Release has become more and more popular over the last decade for good reason. If you've experienced MFR, you're aware of its power to transform and shift patterns in the fascial tissues. Its benefits are extensive, ranging from accelerating injury recovery, reducing movement restrictions, and even offering relief from stiffness and pain.
Participants will learn:
What is Yin Yoga?
What are the principles of Yin Yoga?
Origins of Yin yoga in Chinese Meridian theory
Physical, mental and emotional benefits of Yin Yoga
What is Myofascial Release?
What does the research say regarding fascia structure, function, and dysfunction?
Myofascial release techniques to promote optimal tissue health and function
Trigger points and specialized protocols for every part of the body
Application of Myofascial Release within a yoga setting
Experience the practice
Teaching Yin, preparing the space, setting your intention
Sequencing by meridian
Sequencing by theme
Modifications and propping
Importance of integration
Practice teaching
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MAY 7-9, 2027
Heather Beier, E-RYT500
in-studio
Blend art and craft with this holistic exploration of advanced sequencing techniques. Delve into the art of crafting dynamic, intelligent, and purposeful yoga sequences that inspire, challenge, and empower students.Intended to elevate your yoga teaching practice and designed for instructors ready to deepen their understanding and refine their skills.
Through in-depth study and practical application, you will:
Explore advanced principles of sequencing, including theme development, peak pose integration, and progression.
Deepen your knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics, and energetic principles to inform sequence design and alignment cues.
Learn how to skillfully incorporate advanced asanas, transitions, and variations to create engaging and transformative class experiences.
Understand the nuances of sequencing for specific populations, such as athletes, seniors, or those with injuries.
Explore the subtle aspects of sequencing, including breathwork, meditation, and philosophical themes, to create holistic and multi-dimensional classes.
Refine your teaching skills through practice teaching, feedback, and mentorship, fostering confidence and authenticity in your voice as a teacher.
Cultivate your creative expression and intuitive wisdom to develop unique and impactful sequences that resonate with your students.
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with Randi Campbell, RYT500, MFA, Artist
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 24 + 25, 2027
Times: 11:30AM-5:30PM (12 HRS)
Tuition: $240 prerequisites:
Open to practitioners with an established personal practice. Location: in-studioRestorative Yoga creates a path to inner harmony and healing. This gentle practice invites you to release tension, calm the mind, and restore balance to your body and spirit. Through supported poses and mindful breathing, you'll unwind deeply held stress and promote relaxation at a profound level. Restorative Yoga offers a sanctuary for self-care and rejuvenation, leaving you feeling refreshed, renewed, and deeply nourished.
Yoga Nidra is a journey of deep relaxation and profound inner exploration. This guided practice induces a state of consciousness between wakefulness and sleep, where profound relaxation and heightened awareness converge. Experience profound rest, release tension, reduce anxiety.
Participants will learn:
Principles and philosophy of Restorative Yoga + Yoga Nidra
Understanding the benefits and effects on the body, mind, and spirit
Sequencing and structuring Restorative Yoga classes and developing Yoga Nidra scripts
Skillful use of props to support students in Restorative Yoga poses
Breathwork and meditation techniques to enhance the Restorative Yoga experience
Creating a safe and nurturing environment for students to explore deep relaxation
Techniques for cultivating mindfulness and presence as a teacher
Strategies for addressing common challenges and concerns
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with Jianna, RYT500
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2027
Times: 10:00AM-4:00PM (5 HRS)
Tuition: $99
prerequisites: Open to certified yoga teachers. A 200HR is required to enroll.
Location: in-studio
When we can feel more, we can often move better- with greater clarity, ease, and direction. Movement doesn't begin with a muscle or a cue, but with information. Everything we do is a response to the information we receive from both our internal and external environments. This sensory information influences how we see, hear, feel, imagine, breathe, and move. The richer our sensory input, the greater the potential for meaningful motor output.This workshop explores how instructors can use props, tactile feedback, environmental elements, imagery, and experiential cueing to improve movement quality, body awareness, breathing, and student learning. Rather than telling students what to do, we'll explore ways to help them discover movement through experience.
Students will be able to:
Explain the relationship between sensory input and motor output; how sensory information shapes movement
Use tactile, visual, auditory, and proprioceptive cues to improve movement clarity
Incorporate props and novel sensory experiences to increase meaningful sensory feedback
Develop cueing strategies that invite exploration, curiosity, and self-discovery
Identify common areas where students struggle to feel, move, or imagine movement, and apply sensory-based strategies to improve understanding
Adapt techniques to meet the needs of diverse bodies, learning styles, and movement experiences
Develop sequences and frameworks that use sensory input to prepare students for the remainder of a yoga and movement practice, regardless of style or format
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This advanced Ayurveda + application course is designed for practitioners seeking to deepen their understanding and proficiency in Ayurvedic principles and practices.
Rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda, participants will learn:Comprehensive knowledge and skills to integrate Ayurveda into your teaching and personal lives with greater depth and precision.
Deep exploration of the foundational concepts of Ayurveda, including doshas and gunas as well as their interplay with the mind, body, and spirit.
Personalized wellness approaches to address individual imbalances.
Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle to support optimal health and well-being according to Ayurvedic principles.
Integration of Ayurvedic principles into yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation practices to create holistic and balanced wellness routines tailored to individual needs.
And more!
Mind
attention is the
beginning
of devotion
- Mary Oliver
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Mollee Sheehan E-RYT 500, AYS, TIYT, YACEP
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9-11, 2026 Times: 9:00AM-5:00PM (25 HRS) Tuition: $399
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practiceCourse #1 in Meditation Facilitation Training
Nurture your mental well-being with our Yoga for Mental Wellbeing Course. This program is designed to provide you with the tools, techniques, and understanding to cultivate resilience, inner peace, and emotional balance through the practice of yoga.Participants will:
Deepen your understanding of how yoga practices, including pranayama (breathwork), and meditation, can positively impact mental health and emotional well-being.
Learn evidence-based practices: Discover research-backed techniques and mindfulness exercises proven to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and enhance overall mental wellness.
Develop a personalized practice: Receive guidance in creating a tailored yoga routine that addresses specific mental health needs and supports the journey towards greater emotional resilience and well-being.
Cultivate mindfulness and self-awareness: Learn how to cultivate present-moment awareness, self-compassion, and acceptance through mindfulness meditation and reflection practices.
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with Dr. Asavari Manvikar, BAMS, MD Āyurveda
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026
Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, (2 HRS)
Tuition: $40
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice. Location: Virtual (no recording available)
Language shapes the way we understand the world. Sanskrit, one of the oldest and most precise languages in human history, is the language through which yoga's deepest teachings have been transmitted for thousands of years. To begin learning Sanskrit is to begin reading the original map.
This introductory course with Dr. Asavari Manvikar offers an accessible and illuminating entry point into the Sanskrit language as it lives within yoga philosophy and practice. You will explore the Sanskrit alphabet, known as Devanagari, foundational pronunciation, and the commonly used terms and concepts that form the basis of yogic study. Whether you encounter Sanskrit in a sūtra, a mantra, or an asana name, this course will give you the tools to meet it with understanding rather than mystery.
No prior knowledge of Sanskrit required. Come curious.
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with Dr. Asavari Manvikar, BAMS, MD Āyurveda
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026
Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, (2 HRS)
Tuition: $40
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice. Sanskrit I is recommended but not required prior to enrolling in this course.
Location: Virtual (no recording available)
Sanskrit is not just a language to study. It is a language to teach and to transmit. This course is for the yoga teacher who wants to bring greater accuracy, depth, and reverence into the way they use Sanskrit in their classes.Building on the foundation introduced in Sanskrit I, Dr. Asavari Manvikar guides teachers through the practical application of Sanskrit in a teaching context. You will refine your pronunciation of pose names, learn how to introduce Sanskrit terms to students in a way that feels accessible rather than intimidating, and build a working vocabulary that honors the tradition from which these teachings come.
The way we speak about this practice matters. This course helps you do it with integrity.
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Mollee Sheehan E-RYT 500, AYS, TIYT, YACEP FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 14-16 2027
Times: Friday: 5:00pm-9:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am - 5:30pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 5:30pm || (20 HRS)
Tuition: $349
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice.Yoga + meditation for mental wellbeing is recommended, but not required prior to enrolling in this course. Location: in-studio What we repeat, we become. Freedom + Focus is an introduction to three powerful yogic practices: Mantra — sacred sound that acts as a cognitive reset button to clear away mental clutter and break negative loops of overthinking; and with repeated practice becomes a sonic blueprint that steadily rewires your subconscious habits and awakens your true inner nature. Mudra — sacred gestures that direct awareness, influence the flow of energy, and act as embodied blueprints, using the intelligence of the body to cultivate the qualities and states of being you wish to embody. Yantra — sacred geometry that supports concentration, contemplation, and consciously creating the life you are here to live. Together, these practices offer ways to settle mental noise, deepen presence, remember your inner wisdom, and step into the seat of co-creator of your life.
Our training draws from the yogic principle of pratipaksha bhavana—cultivating the opposite— where you will learn to recognize patterns of disconnection and intentionally move toward the qualities you want to strengthen—such as steadiness, courage, peace, clarity, compassion, connection, or freedom. The course culminates in the creation of a personalized sacred sadhana: an aligned, joyful practice you actually look forward to every day, and personal blueprint for returning to yourself. This course is for anyone seeking a deeper, more embodied relationship with their own inner knowing. No previous experience with mantra, mudra, or yantra is required.
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with Jianna, RYT500
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2027
Times: 10:00AM-4:00PM (5 HRS)
Tuition: $99
prerequisites: Open to certified yoga teachers. A 200HR is required to enroll.
Location: in-studio
Play is one of our most powerful learning tools. When students are invited to explore instead of perform, they become more adaptable, creative, resilient, and engaged. Play shifts movement away from rigidity and toward curiosity, allowing for novelty, experimentation, and discovery.
This workshop explores playfulness as a framework for teaching and learning movement. Through task-based movement, creative sequencing, improvisation, imagery, imagination and exploration, participants will learn how to create experiences that foster autonomy, curiosity, and embodied understanding.Explore the concept of "lila" as a philosophy and movement framework
Understand why play accelerates learning and supports adaptability
Use task-based movement to encourage open-ended experimentation + discovery
Learn cueing strategies that foster autonomy, curiosity, and student agency
Build confidence in facilitating discovery
Support students in developing a deeper relationship with their own movement
Generate creative sequencing ideas that invite variation and exploration
Use imagery, storytelling, and imagination to create memorable, embodied learning experiences
Develop a toolkit of playful teaching strategies and exploratory movement experiences
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Course #3 in Meditation Facilitator Teacher Training. Yoga for Mental Wellbeing and Freedom + Focus course are pre-requisites for this course.
Throughout this final meditation course training, you will:Continue to deepen your understanding of meditation by exploring the rich history, philosophy, and various traditions of meditation, gaining insight into the diverse techniques and approaches
Develop teaching and facilitation skills: Receive practical instruction and hands-on experience in leading guided meditation sessions, cultivating effective communication skills, holding space for participants, and adapting practices to meet the needs of diverse individuals and groups.
Explore meditation anatomy and physiology: Gain insight into the neurological, physiological, and psychological mechanisms underlying meditation practices, enhancing your ability to explain the benefits and effects of meditation to others with confidence and clarity.
Cultivate presence and authenticity: Learn how to embody the qualities of presence, compassion, and authenticity essential for effective meditation facilitation, fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for participants to explore their inner landscape with openness and trust.
Continue to cultivate a personal meditation practice: Deepen your own meditation practice through guided sessions, self-reflection, and personal exploration, experiencing firsthand the transformative power of meditation and integrating its teachings into your daily life.
By completing all 3 MIND modules, you’ll receive your Meditation Facilitator Certification and emerge as a confident, skilled, and compassionate guide, ready to empower others on their journey of self-discovery.
Heart
don’t forget
love
- Mirabai
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NOVEMBER 7-8
11:30-4:30pm
Heather Beier E-RYT500
in-studio
10hrs $199There is a map of the heart that has existed for thousands of years. It does not tell you where to go. It tells you who you already are.
This course is a deep and beautiful self-exploration of the four qualities of the heart, known in Sanskrit as the Brahmaviharas. Often translated as the divine abodes or the immeasurable qualities, the Brahmaviharas are not abstract ideals to be studied from a distance. They are living, practicable virtues, capacities that already exist within you, waiting to be cultivated, refined, and brought into daily life.
In both yogic and Buddhist philosophy, these four qualities are considered essential to the awakened heart. Together they form a complete relational framework, a way of meeting yourself, meeting others, and meeting the full range of human experience with steadiness and grace. When cultivated over time they dissolve the habitual patterns of reactivity, judgment, and separation that keep us from genuine connection, and they orient us instead toward what is most true and most human in all of us.
This is not a course about being nicer. It is a course about being more awake.
We will explore each of the four qualities in depth:
Maitri, Loving-kindness
The unconditional wish for happiness and wellbeing, beginning with ourselves and radiating outward to all beings without exception. Maitri is not sentimentality or forced positivity. It is a radical, sustained openness to the fundamental goodness that lives in every person, including the ones who are hardest to love, including yourself. In a world that profits from self-doubt and comparison, maitri is an act of quiet rebellion.Karuna, Compassion
The capacity to be genuinely moved by suffering without being consumed or overwhelmed by it. Karuna is not pity, which looks down, and it is not empathy without boundaries, which collapses. It is the ability to stay present with pain, your own and others', and to meet it with tenderness, courage, and an open hand rather than resistance or avoidance. Karuna asks us to let what matters to others actually matter to us.Mudita, Sympathetic Joy
Perhaps the most quietly transformative of the four, mudita is the sincere ability to rejoice in the happiness, success, and good fortune of others as if it were your own. In a culture saturated with comparison and competition, mudita is the antidote. It is the quality that makes genuine community possible, the place where we stop measuring ourselves against each other and start celebrating each other instead. Mudita reveals where our shadows live and invites us to meet them with curiosity rather than shame.Upeksha, Equanimity
A vast, spacious, and steady quality of mind that remains balanced and clear in the face of life's constant change. Upeksha is often misunderstood as indifference or detachment, a kind of emotional distance. It is the opposite. Upeksha is the deep, rooted ground from which genuine love and compassion can be offered freely and without depletion. It is what allows us to be fully present without being destabilized. It is the quality that makes the other three sustainable.Together the Brahmaviharas form a complete map of the heart's potential. They are not a checklist or a self-improvement project. They are a practice, one that unfolds slowly over a lifetime of showing up with honesty and willingness.
This course weaves together yogic philosophy, contemplative practice, self-inquiry, and embodied exploration. You will leave not just with an understanding of these four qualities but with a felt sense of how they live in your body, your relationships, and your daily life. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or a dedicated practitioner, this course will meet you exactly where you are and invite you gently further
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with Heather Beier, E-RYT500, Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11-14, 2027
Location: Big Raven Farm in Spring Grove, MN Detailed schedule to be shared closer to the retreat.
Tuition: $1,200 (includes lodging, all meals, and 20hr teacher training)
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice.SELF-STUDY, SOUL INQUIRY, AND SACRED INTENTION
Before we can lead from a place of clarity, before we can serve from a place of steadiness, before we can speak from a place of truth, we must know what is really ours to say. We must meet ourselves. This is not just another training. It is a return, a remembering, and a necessary pause in the middle of the becoming. This weekend is for the teacher or practitioner who wants their life to feel like it belongs to them again. Who wants their service to be a reflection of their essence, not their effort. Who is ready to stop performing and start inhabiting.
We will explore:
Abhyasa and Vairagya, sustained practice and the art of letting go, learning to receive instead of control.
Dharma, defining the soul statement of your life, your values, your deeper why, and how you are here to serve.
Samskara Inquiry, recognizing the limiting patterns that create contraction and meeting them with compassion.
Sankalpa, creating a heartfelt resolve that speaks directly to your potential, one you can live into breath by breath.
Embodied Practice, movement sessions that attune you to sensation, release held tension, and support nervous system regulation through intelligent somatic sequences.
This training is intimate, thoughtful, and designed to meet you where you are without overwhelm and without urgency. You are not learning who to become. You are remembering who you are, and letting everything you offer rise from there.
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Spirit
be grateful for
whatever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond
- Rumi
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Kristin Olson, E-RYT500
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11-13, 2026
Times: Friday 6:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm, Sunday 9:00am-3:30pm (15 HRS)
Tuition: $299
Prerequisites: Open to certified yoga teachers. A 200HR certification is required to enroll. Location: in-studio
This course is a profound exploration of the breath and energetic anatomy.Throughout this training, you will:
Explore the science of pranayama
Dive into the physiology and mechanics of breath, gaining a thorough understanding of how conscious breathing practices influence the nervous system, energy channels (nadis), and vital energy (prana) within the body.
Build upon and learn a variety of pranayama techniques and understand the therapeutic applications of each technique and how to sequence them effectively.
Deepen your knowledge of the subtle body anatomy, including the chakras (energy centers), koshas (sheaths), and vayus (subtle winds).
Explore how pranayama practices influence the flow of energy within these energetic pathways, promoting physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Adapt practices for individual needs
Receive guidance on how to tailor pranayama practices to meet the specific needs and abilities of individuals
Hone your teaching skills through practice teaching sessions, feedback, and mentorship, learning how to create safe, supportive, and transformative experiences for your students.
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Mollee Sheehan E-RYT 500, AYS, TIYT, YACEP
IN-PERSON: FRIDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 19-21, 2027 || ONLINE MARCH 10 + APRIL 7
Times: Online Wednesdays, March 10 and April 7, from 6:00-8:00pm || In-person March 19-21: Friday 5:30pm-8:30pm; Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm (25 HRS)
Tuition: $399
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice.
Location: in-studio + onlineResilience is more than bouncing back from life's challenges. It is the capacity to remain connected to presence, choice, and our essential nature amid the changing conditions of life.
Blending the timeless wisdom of yoga and Ayurveda with contemporary understandings of the nervous system and the science of safety, this experiential training helps you understand your body's protective responses, and develop practical tools for greater nervous system flexibility, regulation, and wellbeing.
Learn to recognize patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, shutdown, and disconnection —and discover how to return to greater steadiness, connection, and choice through simple yoga and somatic practices.
You'll Learn To:
Understand your nervous system's patterns so you can respond with awareness instead of reacting automatically.
Use simple, science-informed practices to calm anxious energy or gently awaken states of freeze and depletion.
Build everyday skills that support resilience, emotional regulation, and wellbeing.
Discover how yoga offers both practical tools for nervous system regulation and a path back to your innate wholeness.
Expand your personal—and professional— resilience toolkit
This course is open to anyone seeking practical mind-body tools for increased wellbeing. It is also ideal for yoga teachers and helping professionals looking to deepen their understanding of trauma-informed resilience-focused practices that support and shift nervous system states.
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with Dr. Asavari Manvikar, BAMS, MD Āyurveda
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 + 23, 2027
Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, (4 HRS)
Tuition: $80
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice.
Location: Virtual (no recording available)
The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is one of the most profound and enduring texts in the yogic tradition. Composed of 196 sūtras woven across four chapters, or padas, it is not a book to be read once and set aside. It is a living document, one that reveals new layers of meaning each time you return to it with fresh eyes and a deepening practice.In this intensive, Dr. Asavari Manvikar guides students through all four padas in sequence, from Samadhi Pada's exploration of the nature of yoga and the mind, through Sadhana Pada's practical teachings, Vibhuti Pada's investigation of transformation and power, and finally Kaivalya Pada's teaching on liberation. Each sūtra is examined with classical grounding in Sanskrit and Vedic tradition, honoring the text as it was meant to be understood rather than filtered through a modern lens.
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Mollee Sheehan E-RYT 500, AYS, TIYT, YACEP
IN-PERSON: FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 22-24, 2027 || ONLINE JAN. 20 + FEB 3
Times: Online Wednesdays, Jan. 20 and Feb. 3, from 6:00-8:00pm || In-person Jan. 22-24: Friday 5:30pm-8:30pm; Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am-4:00pm (25 HRS)
Tuition: $399
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice.
Location: in-studio + onlineYoga Nidra is a profound practice of effortless awakening — an invitation to move beyond striving, soften deeply into rest, and reconnect with the innate brilliance of our true nature. More than relaxation, Yoga Nidra is a contemplative journey through the layers of human experience, offering a pathway toward restoration, self-awareness, and inner connection.
This immersive teacher training explores Yoga Nidra through the wisdom of yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, subtle anatomy, and nervous system science. Students will explore how Yoga Nidra supports the whole human being — body, breath, mind, emotions, wisdom, and spirit — while developing the skills to thoughtfully guide others into states of deep rest and awareness.
Throughout the training, students will explore:
The origins and purpose of Yoga Nidra as a practice of conscious rest and awakening
Brainwave states, waking, dreaming, deep sleep, and the state of turīya
The koshas, and yogic understanding of the human being as a multidimensional system
The kleshas, and patterns of identification that veil awareness of our true nature
The science of rest, meditation, attention, and nervous system regulation Students will learn the art and architecture of creating a Yoga Nidra journey, including: Grounding, settling, and body awareness practices Inner resource and cultivating a felt sense of safety using trauma-informed principles
Sankalpa as a practice of intentional alignment Visualization, imagery, inner journeying, and resting in deeper states of consciousness
This training is for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, mental health professionals, and students seeking to deepen their understanding of the transformative practice of conscious rest. Includes 20 hours instruction, plus 5 hours group/practicum.
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with Heather Beier + Mollee Sheehan
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2027
Times: 6:00pm-8:00pm, (2 HRS)
Tuition: $40
prerequisites: Open to practitioners with an established personal practice.
Location: Virtual (recording available)The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most beloved and enduring texts in the yogic tradition, a conversation between the warrior Arjuna and his charioteer Krishna on the eve of battle. But the battle, as every serious student of yoga eventually discovers, is not really about war. It is about the war within, the daily struggle between clarity and confusion, between dharma and desire, between who we are and who we are called to become.
This two hour introduction with Heather Beier and Mollee Sheehan offers an accessible and welcoming entry point into one of yoga's most essential texts. We will explore the context and origins of the Gita, its relationship to the Yoga Sutras and the broader landscape of yogic philosophy, and the core teachings that remain as alive and relevant today as they were thousands of years ago.
No prior knowledge of the Gita or yoga philosophy is required. Whether you are encountering this text for the first time or returning to it with fresh eyes, this session will leave you with a felt sense of why so many practitioners consider the Gita not just a text to be read but a companion to be lived.
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The Advanced Training Catalog is designed to be self-directed. You choose what calls to you, when it calls to you. However, for students pursuing the 300HR certification through Muddy Waters Yoga School, the following courses form the required core curriculum.
These six trainings represent and build a complete and integrated foundation for advanced teaching and practice.
BODY
The Art of Sequencing (10 HRS)MIND
Yoga + Meditation for Mental Wellbeing (25 HRS)
HEART
Practice + Purpose (20 HRS)
Philosophy of the Heart (10 HRS)SPIRIT
Pranayama + Energetics (15 HRS)
The Yoga of Resilience (20 HRS)The 300HR CAPSTONE When you have successfully completed all coursework and accumulated 270 in-person hours and are ready to apply for your 300HR certification through Muddy Waters Yoga School, the final requirement is one observed full class teaching. Local students teach a class at the studio. Students outside of Winona submit a video recording of themselves teaching a complete class in their own community. For questions about the 300HR pathway, reach out to us at heather.beier@muddywatersyoga.com
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The deepest learning happens not in a single weekend but in the returning.
These monthly offerings are designed to be exactly that, a consistent, low-commitment practice of showing up and going a little deeper each time.
Āsana Lab is a monthly one-hour study of a single pose. Each lab takes one posture and examines it through the lens of alignment, anatomy, geometry, and practice. We look at what the pose is asking of the body, preparation getting into and out of the pose, and how understanding it deeply makes you a more awake practitioner. Labs meet in-studio on the last Saturday of the month from 7:00-8:00am. Open to all levels (schedule subject to change). Each lab counts as one hour toward your Advanced Yoga Studies hours.
Sūtra Study
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are 196 threads of wisdom woven together into one of yoga's most essential maps. Sutra Study is a monthly one-hour gathering for anyone who wants to bring more philosophical depth into their practice and their teaching. No prior knowledge of the sūtras is required. Sessions meet virtually monthly on the last Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm. Open to all levels (schedule subject to change). Each study counts as one hour toward your Advanced Yoga Studies hours.a note on both: Āsana Lab and Sūtra Study are drop-in offerings. Come when you can, come consistently, or come for the ones that call to you. Over the course of the year they form a complete and layered study. Over several years they become the thread that runs through everything
āsana lab tentative schedule: september 26, 2026 — headstand
october 31, 2026 — downward facing dog
november 28, 2026 — warrior poses
january 30, 2027 — upward facing dog
february 27, 2027— forward folds
march 27, 2027 — camel
april 24, 2027 — dancer
may 39, 2027 — half moon
july 31, 2027 — triangle
august 28, 2027 — chaturanga
sūtra study tentative schedule: september 30, 2026 — 1.1
october 28, 2026 — 1.33
november 18, 2026 — 2.42
december 30, 2026 — 1.2
january 27, 2027 — 1.12
february 24, 2027 — 2.16
march 31, 2027 — 2.33
april 28, 2027 — 2.46
may 26, 2027 — 2.1
june 25, 2027 — 1.14
july 30, 2027 — 1.23
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"If you want to learn something, read about it. If you want to understand something, write about it. If you want to master something, teach it." — Yogi Bhajan
Completing a training is the beginning, not the end. Every catalog training includes two required integration components designed to move learning from the mind into the body and into practice.
PRACTICE TEACHING
Every 5+ hour teacher training hosted through Muddy Waters Yoga School includes a dedicated practicum block. Before a training ends, you will practice teach. The room is your laboratory and your peers are your community. This is where the material stops being information and starts becoming yours.
THE ADVANCED TRAINING COMMUNITY
Upon enrolling in your first 5+ hour catalog training, you will be invited into the Muddy Waters Advanced Training community, a private forum where all catalog students gather regardless of which trainings they have taken or when. For each training completed, you are required to:Post one reflection sharing your key insights and one discussion prompt for the community within 30 days of completing the training.
Respond meaningfully to at least two discussion posts from fellow students within the same window. This is not busywork; rather, it is the continuation of the conversation that began on the training weekend. Over time the forum becomes a living record of collective wisdom across every training, every theme, and every student who has walked through this school. Within the forum, students are encouraged to propose and organize
TEACHING CIRCLES, self-led virtual or in-person practice sessions where you gather a small group and teach what you've learned. These are student-initiated and student-led. A simple framework for running one will be provided in your training materials upon enrollment.
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Tuition is pay as you go.
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Training assistant (TA) discounts for those with admin/tech/organizational skills may be available. Discounts range from $250-$500 off tuition.
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Terry Erickson Scholarship
Scholarship offered to yoga students looking to deepen their practice and learn to live their yoga.BIPOC Scholarship
ONE scholarships offered to students that identify among the BIPOC community. Inclusivity, diversity and representation should be the standard throughout the Yoga community, not just the ideal.Apply here: Scholarship Application