Welcome
Our immersive programs are designed to empower your experience in life. Whether you are joining us at our studio in Washington State, at the Bodhi Tree Resort in Costa Rica, or at another location around the world, we aim to do far more than teach you yoga. Our vision is to develop your body and mind by creating a deeper connection with yourself, providing you with traditional yogic practices along with modern adaptations so that you can best care for your physiological, psychological and spiritual wellbeing.
We're less interested in how things look, and more about how things feel. Less interested in a cookie cutter program for your practice, and more interested in a customized approach based off your anatomy and somatic life experience. Science shows that while we're all very similar in our humanness, on a micro level we're actually quite different. Our program provides a look into traditional yogic practices while using a modern understanding of the body and mind to curate the healthiest body and mind possible for your unique self.
Step into the inquiry of who you are and embrace the journey of teaching yoga in an empowering and accepting circle. Create lifelong memories and friendships through intentional and meaningful conversation as we support one another on our paths. Carve out time for yourself to grow, to learn and to care for the parts of you that need it most. Our three and four week programs carve out enough time to truly drop into the experience. By stepping out of the go-go-go world you're enabling access to deeper parts of yourself that are often hidden by the mental chatter we experience daily. Step into the opportunity with us; learn, connect, and access your truest potential.
This is an inquiry based educational program designed to give you a foundational understanding of yoga. With your experience as your teacher we'll teach you to approach yoga as an inquiry based life practice rather than a regimented physical routine. You will learn how to teach yoga to others of all skill levels, and be required to teach poses to your peers throughout the training, culminating in a final practice teach.
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OUR STUDENTS
"a truly inspirational yoga teacher training supported by excellent structure, content, and professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend their school to anyone who wants to teach authentic, inspiring, technically advanced yoga."
— Lucy P. (United Kingdom)
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A PORTAL TO AWARENESS
Finding and sharing your unique yoga style requires tapping into the innate teacher within. Our program delivers the tools to access that truth by laying the foundation of a technically sound practice, layered with the invaluable ability to uncover your own inner wisdom.
Join us in taking an in-depth look into inquiry-based movement application through the practice of yoga. Our program is accessible to all levels of practitioners. This training empowers each student to find their yoga, creates a safe and welcoming space to learn, and delivers comprehensive knowledge and tools needed to begin the journey into teaching.
Course Curriculum
alignment + modifications
Learn foundational alignment and prop modifications for traditional hatha yoga postures, including cueing and sequencing.
yoga sutras
Philosophical introduction of the yoga sutras written by Patanjali on the theory and practice of yoga.
8 limbs of yoga
Overview of Patanjali's classification of Yama's, Niyama's, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.
teach
Develop the skills and confidence to teach. We'll empower your teaching through an easeful progression throughout the program.
hands on assists
Learn the difference between an adjustment and an assist, and how to incorporate them into practice and teachings.
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chakras + somatics
Dive deeper into the connection between the practice of yoga and the integration of how it relates to the the human body.
Additional Curriculum
In addition to our core teachings, this training also covers yogic elements designed to enhance and empower you and/or your teachings as your lifelong journey through this practice unfolds. Some elements covered include: meditation, flow of the breath and body through vinyasa, relaxation techniques, class sequencing, chanting, business of yoga, communication techniques, koshas, somatic exploration and more.
This program also provides a deeper dive into pranayama and respiratory anatomy both through traditional yogic techniques as well as modern functional breathing practices with Dakota who is a respiratory specialist and certified Oxygen Advantage instructor.
EXPERIENCE
YOUR TRUEST SELF
About the Program
Since 2008 we've developed yoga education programs designed to let your experience be the teacher. With modules contributed by professionals in their respective fields, we provide a solid foundation for learning in a non-authoritarian environment.
Morning practice, mid-day lectures, practical application, evening discussion, self study, meditation, small group presentations, and peer teaching sessions bring a cohesive and intentional structure and flow to the program.
Our aim is to empower your inner wisdom so that you can share your unique yoga with the world. This approach provides you with the ability to do more than a memorize cues in a standardized flow, rather, it supports your ability to teach from a place of inner truth and wisdom. And let's face it, the world needs more of that!
Training Staff
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Bridget Shae
program director
An innovator in inquiry-based learning, Bridget is a well-respected yoga educator known for guiding students and teachers toward deep self-awareness, authentic living, and finding confidence in their own voice. She co-founded iLa Yoga™ in 2012 and serves as Director of both iLa Yoga™ and Bodhi Tree Yoga Schools; Yoga Alliance–accredited institutions dedicated to high-quality yoga education and teacher development.
Bridget has devoted her career to educating and mentoring both students and teachers. Her offerings encompass yoga, meditation, qi gong, and the study of prana and awareness, offering an expansive and integrated framework for teaching, healing, and personal growth.
Bridget’s work with teacher encourages them to move beyond simply delivering poses and instead develop the knowledge, discernment, and confidence needed to lead with purpose, from the heart. Her original methods and authentic approach help emerging and experienced teachers strengthen their skills, refine their teaching philosophy, and create meaningful experiences for their students.
She has taught and mentored thousands of students and yoga teachers throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and North America. Her classes and trainings invite participants to engage fully with a practice that spans all of life, both on and off the mat.
Bridget’s YTT students often come away feeling empowered, lighter and well equipped to lead from a place of confidence and contentment.
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Dakota Shae
program director
Dakota is a yoga educator and wellness specialist whose work focuses on the relationship between human physiology, psychology, their interconnectedness, and the impact that yogic practices have on the overall health and wellness of the human experience. He co-founded iLa Yoga® in 2012 and serves as Co-Director of iLa Yoga® and Bodhi Tree Yoga Schools.
His teachings are grounded in an integrated understanding of the body and mind. By examining how human physiology and psychology impact one another - Dakota helps students develop a more complete understanding of themselves and how to care for that self. He uses yoga as a practical framework for improving self-awareness, regulating the nervous system, supporting physical function, and creating sustainable changes in health and behavior.
Dakota is a certified Oxygen Advantage instructor with expertise in functional breathing and respiratory anatomy, in addition to his background in yogic pranayama techniques. He incorporates these modalities into his teachings to shine light on how breathing patterns and practices can affect physical performance, stress, energy, concentration, and emotional regulation.
Dakota’s direct, practical approach empowers students and teachers to move beyond one-size-fits-all wellness solutions. Instead, he encourages them to develop the awareness and discernment needed to understand what their bodies and minds need in each, ever evolving, moment. Calm, passionate, and deeply committed to his students' development, Dakota equips each student with practical tools to take an active and educated role in their health, and the health of their students.