RYT 500 ADVANCED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
You've Built The Foundation. Now It's Time To Go Deeper.
Deepen Your Yoga Knowledge
Expand The Way You Support Your Students
Grow Into A More Confident Teacher
There Comes A Point When What You Already Know Isn’t Enough.
You’ve taught the poses. You’ve built your sequences. You’ve gained experience standing in front of a class.
But you know there is more to yoga than what happens on the mat.
Maybe your teaching has started to feel repetitive. Maybe students are coming to you with needs you do not feel prepared to support. Maybe your 200-hour training left you wanting a deeper understanding of yoga beyond the physical practice. That curiosity is a sign that you are ready to keep learning.
Your students will continue bringing new needs into the room
Your teaching grows when your knowledge grows
Yoga has much more to teach beyond asana
Become The Teacher Who Understands More Than The Pose.
At Heal Me Yoga, RYT 500 training goes deeper into the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual sides of yoga. The goal is not to make you the healer. It is to give you more tools to help people create the balance that supports their own healing.
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You Don’t Need More Of The Same. You’re Ready To Learn What Comes Next.
Heal Me Yoga’s advanced teacher training is designed for teachers who are curious, ready to explore, and looking for more depth than another round of physical poses and sequencing. You will be supported throughout your training and encouraged to grow in your own way and at your own pace.
Why people love Our Training:
• Led by an E-RYT 500 instructor
• More than 30,000 hours of teaching experience
• Training in classical and therapeutic yoga
• Deeper study of asana, pranayama, meditation, and mindfulness
• Spiritual and therapeutic perspectives integrated into training
• Direct access to your instructor for guidance and support
• Remote learning options available
Deborah Testa Bennett
Deborah Bennett has been teaching yoga since 1987 and training yoga teachers since 2012, with over 30,000 teaching hours. She has vast experience teaching the health and healing aspects of yoga and meditation for a peaceful and healthy life.
Deborah has trained and certified 200+ yoga teachers and aspires to train many more.
Raama Das
Raama Das is trained in the Integral Yoga tradition as well as therapeutic yoga. His experience brings together traditional yogic teachings with practices that support health, healing, and personal growth.
Raama Das is also a trainer for the 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification at Heal Me Institute, helping teachers deepen their knowledge and continue growing in their practice and teaching.
Jackie Jerndal
Jackie has studied dance, physical theater, and Alexander Technique, and has been teaching creative movement, dance, aerobics, and yoga since 1989.
She is certified in Hatha yoga, asanas, and pranayama (breathing), and has been a student of Joyti Meditation since 1988.
Gary Falcone
Gary is a certified breathing specialist and proud graduate of Heal Me Yoga’s 200-hour CYT instructor training. With over 30 years of experience as a respiratory therapist and registered cardiopulmonary specialist, he brings a unique blend of clinical knowledge and lifelong yoga practice to the mat.
His classes focus on pranayama and mindful movement to help students release tension, improve well-being, and experience greater vitality and calm. Gary has also trained nurses in anatomy and physiology, bringing years of practical teaching experience to his role as a trainer.
Manny Testa
Finding balance between embracing a yogic lifestyle centered on service and running a successful yoga business is a journey of mindfulness and intention. Manny helps teachers align their passion for yoga with the practical side of building a sustainable business.
His approach focuses on serving others authentically while creating the stability needed to grow without unnecessary financial pressure or anxiety. By staying rooted in yogic principles, teachers can build a business that supports both their purpose and their livelihood.
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You’ve Come Too Far To Stop Learning Now.
