YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Experience the freedom and effectiveness that emerges from this inspired and embodied practice.

Your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Journey is About to Begin January 17, 2024!

Do you want to know:

Safe and effective alignment for yoga poses?
How yogic philosophy can transform your life both on and off the mat?
The role of meditation in a holistic yoga practice?
The power of personal inquiry and self-reflection?
The basic anatomy of the human body and how it applies to yoga?
How teaching others can deepen your own practice?

Do you want tools to:

Train your nervous system to better handle stress?
Embrace the flow of life even when challenges arise?
Build a stronger, more flexible body?
Gain confidence in leadership and public speaking?
Share the practices of yoga with others?

Join us in person or live online.

Becoming a certified yoga teacher was just an added bonus to this journey. I knew I was going to grow and hoped I would heal, but I had no idea I would find my purpose in life and connect with incredible people I can’t imagine my life without. This year, I achieved things I never thought possible and became a woman I’m proud of. My heart is healing, my mind is settling, and my soul is filling."
~Meredith (Teacher Training graduate)

IGNITE YOUR POWER
200hr IN PERSON & LIVE ONLINE Yoga Teacher Training

This Yoga Alliance accredited 200 hour yoga teacher training is an extraordinary opportunity for you to deepen your yoga practice, expand the benefits of the training into all areas of your life and empower others in their yoga practices/lives.

This program will transform your yoga practice and your life. Discover for yourself how yoga applies both on and off the mat through yoga asana, meditation, philosophy, discussion, personal inquiry, alignment, and practice teaching.

Unique Emphasis on Yoga Philosophy:
In this training, we delve deeper into the philosophical aspects of yoga than most mainstream programs. You'll explore ancient texts and modern applications , understanding how these teachings can transform your life and practice.

The goal is to cultivate not just skilled yoga teachers, but also wise and compassionate individuals who can inspire and lead others on and off the mat.

DATES (6 weekends total over the course of 5 months):
If you have a conflict with any of the dates, please reach out for flex options.
January 17-19, 2025
February 7-9, 2025
March 7-9, 2025
April 4-6, 2025
May 2-4, 2025
June 6-8, 2025

MONTHLY WEEKEND TIMES:
Fridays 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm MST
Saturdays 8:30 am - 8:30 pm MST
Sundays 8:30 am - 6:30 pm MST

WEEKLY ONLINE TIMES:
Mondays 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm MST

LOCATION:
12500 W 58th Ave., Suite 101, Arvada, CO 80002

****There will be weekly homework assignments on your own time in between training weekends.****

Concrete results and outcomes you will get from this training:

A powerful personal yoga practice and a deeper understanding of your body
A profound understanding of yoga philosophy and how to integrate it into daily life
New awareness of alignment, sequencing, and hands-on assists
Lifelong friendships and a supportive community
Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and energetics of yoga
Enhanced communication and presentation skills
The ability to teach a Vinyasa Yoga class

Modules will be comprised of the following:

Asana (physical yoga practice)
Yoga Philosophy & History
Self Assisting
Meditation
Discussion/Inquiry
Methodology
Technique
Anatomy
Practice Teaching

There will be work/time in between each scheduled weekend and include practice teaching sessions, reading and writing assignments, yoga asana practice, meditation, and group assignments and activities.

Embark on Your Transformative Journey with Flexible Training Option

It becomes clearer with each training we lead that every student’s path to becoming even more awesome is unique. That's why we love to offer several flexible training formats to meet you where you are, whether you prefer to train in person, online, or through a combination of both.
Whichever you choose, it will be an in depth training emphasizing both the physical practice and the rich philosophical teachings of yoga.

1. In-Person Yoga Teacher Training
What to Expect:

Immersive Experience: Our in-person training offers a highly immersive experience, with direct guidance and hands-on practice in a supportive community.
Small Class Sizes: Enjoy personalized attention with small class sizes to ensure each student’s growth.
Full Immersion Weekends: In-depth sessions held over weekends or intensives, allowing you to dive deep into all aspects of yoga—from asana to anatomy and philosophy.

Who It’s For
Ideal for students who thrive in a live, interactive setting and seek to connect deeply with other participants and teachers.

2. Live Online Yoga Teacher TrainingWhat to Expect

Interactive Virtual Classes: Join us from anywhere in the world with live classes via Zoom. Experience real-time interaction and feedback from our experienced team.
Flexible Schedule: Our live online training is designed for those with busy schedules who need the flexibility of learning from home.
Comprehensive Support: Even online, we provide personalized support, community connection, and mentorship throughout your training journey.

Who It’s For
Perfect for those who prefer the convenience of training from home while still benefiting from live instruction and community engagement.

3. Hybrid Yoga Teacher TrainingWhat to Expect

Best of Both Worlds: Combine the immersive experience of in-person training with the flexibility of online learning.
Customized Learning Path: Balance your training between attending live in-person sessions and virtual learning, allowing you to fit your training around your lifestyle.
Ongoing Support: Receive the same high-quality support and mentorship as our in-person and live online programs.

Who It’s For
Great for students seeking flexibility without sacrificing the in-person connection. This format offers a balance of online convenience and live group dynamics.

In Person Training Location

Sunny Isle Yoga
12500 W 58th Ave.
Suite 101
Arvada, CO 80002

As a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience, I've dedicated my career to helping people heal their inner wounds and reconnect with their authentic selves. My healing journey began in my teens, fostering a deep appreciation for therapy, mindfulness, and practices that support personal growth. Years later, yoga became a profound part of that journey, offering me a way to unite my body and mind that was transformative.

In the summer of 2023, I registered for yoga teacher training to deepen my yoga practice. I envisioned learning to guide students through poses, sequences, and the beautiful flow of asanas. I looked forward to exploring yoga philosophy and studying pranayama. I received all of that—and more. What I didn't expect was how much the training, facilitated by Brittany, would mirror the inner healing work I've dedicated my life to. It provided practical tools that transformed my understanding of myself and became powerful resources I now use with my clients.

Brittany has a beautiful ability to make the abstract tangible and immediately applicable. Her approach blends ancient yogic teachings with modern, real-world tools for self-discovery. Her yoga teacher trainings are practical and accessible for anyone ready to explore and gain clarity, balance, and authenticity.

Brittany doesn't just teach yoga; she holds space for self-exploration and transformation. Her compassionate yet incisive guidance goes beyond the mat, offering tools that ripple into every area of life—helping you navigate challenges, cultivate presence, and step into your higher self with confidence.

I'm endlessly grateful to have been her student and thrilled to see her wisdom shared with so many."

Tevara Paranto, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Completing my 200-hour yoga training under the guidance of my exceptional trainer, Brittany Hopkins, and her assistant, Jamie, has been nothing short of transformative. Their depth of knowledge, unwavering support, and passion for yoga have created an environment where growth feels not only achievable but natural.

Their personalized approach to teaching made every session inspiring, fostering a sense of community and self-discovery. I am immensely grateful for this enriching journey and wholeheartedly recommend Brittany with Red Lotus Yoga to anyone ready to embark on a profound yoga experience.
I am forever grateful to them. Oh, and thanks to them, I found bliss."

~2024 training graduate

"Out of the 200 hour Discover Your Power Teacher Training I discovered a whole new world and way of thinking that I feel I have been looking for. It has most DEFINITELY made my physical practice stronger with more understanding. Anyone looking to expand their mind and body should seriously look into teacher training with Brittany."

-Mike Vaughn, Teacher Training Graduate

To aid us in providing and cultivating diversity in our community and trainings, we offer scholarships to under-represented communities within the realm of Western yoga.

Scholarship Application

Applications due by November 1st, 2024

Primary Facilitator

Brittany Hopkins Switlick

Brittany is an E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance accredited yoga teacher training facilitator and certified Baptiste Power Yoga instructor. She has over 1,200 hours of training, has taught over 5,000 hours of yoga and is the founder/owner of Lotus Yoga School (formerly Container Collective Yoga), in Lakewood, CO since 2014. Further enriching her approach, she has completed additional training in trauma informed yoga, silver sneakers chair yoga, yoga nidra, and how to honor traditional roots of yoga that have often been removed from practices in the west. Her passion for empowering others is reflected in her comprehensive approach that blends the physical practice with profound personal insights.

Whether you are newer to yoga or are a seasoned practitioner, classes/trainings Brittany leads will have you feeling empowered in the physical yoga poses and invited to look at the parts of yourself that are holding you back from living your most authentic and fulfilling life, as a student, teacher, leader. Her love of the yoga practices shine through in how she shares the teachings from the yogic texts and traditions from a place of continual application in her own life. She says, “No matter what modern style of yoga you choose to practice or teach, the yogic teachings and concepts are the common thread that will transform your way of being in the world.”

Before opening her studio Brittany was a professional dancer/teacher and traveled/lived around the world. She is happily married with 2 small children and a border collie in Golden, CO. She is thrilled to announce that her first book will be published in the fall of 2024.

One recent training graduate shared, “Brittany took me on a journey to find my authentic self. That journey was a rollercoaster ride at times, but she was in the seat beside me the whole time."

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Team

Mimi Morales
She went through her first 200 hour teacher training in 2007 in Lake Worth, Florida under the guidance of Guru Bharara, a disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda, where she studied Sivananda yoga, pranayama, and meditation. After she relocated to California, she recieved her BFA in acting from The California Institute of the Arts. In 2014, she reinvigorated her yoga studies by undergoing a second 200 hour teacher training in West Hollywood at Agni Yoga where she studied Vinyasa yoga with Ashley Cummings, and meditation with Chandresh Bhardwaj.
She and her family moved to Colorado in December 2019, and is honored to be of service by sharing her yoga and meditation practice as the owner/steward of Sunny Isle Yoga.

Mimi encourages mindful movement through traditional teaching methods using Sanskrit terminology, chants, and Pranayama. She aims to create a warm and safe environment for students to go to their edge while honoring their limits. She believes that practicing present moment awareness is the gateway to inner peace and wants every student to feel that they can take principals used in class off the mat and into their life.

Mimi is originally from St. Croix, USVI, and began her yoga journey in 2004 after recovering from a breast reduction surgery as a teenager in Florida. Although she initially attended classes to solely reap the physical benefits of asana practice, she continued her studies once she tapped into the unexpected side effect of spiritual growth.

Jamie Martinico
Jamie is a 500 hour yoga instructor, with close to 800 hours of training, and kids yoga teacher and program facilitator with Lotus Yoga and Teacher at Sunny Isle Yoga. The practice of yoga (both on and off the mat) have been an opportunity for her to focus on her self care and personal journey to transform her life, physical body and mental health. Yoga has also been an avenue for her to share the tools of yoga with others of all ages.

She moved to CO in 2008 from CA and has a background in massage therapy, and brings a knowledge of the body as a whole to help individuals safely create more possibilities in their practice, with integrity in each pose. Jamie empowers you to find the greatness within yourself, to take into your everyday life.

She is rarely seen without a smile on her face, sharing a laugh or a hug with a friend. She is married and has two girls 15 years apart. When she’s not busy teaching, training, growing her mala business, or chasing her littlest around, she also loves to travel, see live music, check out new restaurants and get sweaty on her mat with the amazing Sunny Isle and Red Lotus communities.

Patricia Wetmore
Patricia is a RYT-500 and E-RYT200 accredited Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance. She has taught well over 2,500 hours of hot and vinyasa yoga classes.

Patricia's teachings are primarily influenced by Baron Baptiste, Bernie Clark and Bikram styles. Patricia empowers her students to step out of their comfort zones each time they step on their mats at.

She teaches Himalayan Kriya, Yin, Power Vinyasa and Vin / Yin formats.

She likes to nerd out about PSYCHOLOGY.
Her secret talent is ORGANIZATION.
Ask her about VEGAN COOKING.

Registration/Investment:

Join us for an intimate in-person or live online 200 Hour Teacher Training program this fall. This program will give you the tools to lead a vinyasa power flow practice while also introducing you to the history and philosophy of yoga. This training will transform your yoga practice, teaching and your life. You will discover how newly powerful and effective you can be in your life when you are living and leading from the practices of yoga.

No prerequisites are required to enroll. This training is open to any student wishing to dive deeper into all things yoga!

Investment Options:
2 Early Bird spaces left on or before December 10, 2024

**Does not include the cost of required reading materials (about $100)

4 Spaces on or before January 10, 2025

**Does not include the cost of required reading materials (about $100)

Cancellation Policy:
We understand that plans occasionally change, and unanticipated circumstances sometimes arise. It is therefore necessary that we have consistent policies. Lotus Yoga reserves the right to cancel any program at any time. If this occurs, a full refund will be issued. Should you need to withdraw from the training, the amount you paid can be put toward a future Red Lotus Yoga Training within one year. Cancellations must come in the form of a written notice emailed to [email protected]. Cancellations received with less than 30 days notice or withdrawals from active trainings will result in the loss of all fees and will forfeit the full tuition. If you need to withdraw from this training and we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist, you will be eligible for a full refund minus an admin fee of $100. Transfer Policy: Current training enrollees may switch training dates to other open sessions for a transfer fee of $100. If the program which you are desiring to transfer to has a different and applicable early bird discount, you are eligible to receive it.

Experience the freedom and effectiveness that emerges from this inspired and embodied practice. ​