ON THE TEACHING PATH
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TEACHER
 TRAINING
200- & 300-HOUR CERTIFICATIONS
Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative,
Plus Other Specializations.Â
Comprehensive Curriculum
33 Years of Experience.
Highest Yoga Alliance
5-Star Ratings.
Inspiring & Uplifting.
Online, In-Person, Hybrid.
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CONTINUING
EDUCATIONÂ
YOGA ALLIANCE CEUs
+Â YOGA THERAPY +
Anatomy. Sequencing. Working with Injuries. Yoga Sutras. Bhagavad Gita. History. Tantra. Ayurveda. Yoga Therapy. Yoga Nidra. Restoratives. Refining Sun Salutations. Hands-On Adjustments. Use of Props.
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TEACHER
 MENTORING
ONLINE LIVE ENGAGEMENT
New Content Every Month.Â
Access to Extensive Library of Teaching Videos.
3-Hour Bi-Weekly Live Sessions via Zoom.
Engagement with Mark.
Growing Community.
Streaming Classes.
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David Gordan White
Author, The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: A Biography, The Alchemical Body, and editor, Yoga in Practice and Tantra in Practice
Going back to the time of the Buddha, yoga practitioners have been divided into two groups: Experimentalists who know yoga through their bodies and Speculatives who know yoga through philosophical teachings. Mark Stephens' Yoga Therapy is proof that he has mastered both paths.
Juko Holiday
Yoga therapist, Ph.D., E-RYT-500
Mark Stephens is a walking and breathing encyclopedia of yoga, as evidenced by the library of texts on various aspects of teaching yoga he has written and the quality of his trainings. His teaching style and the rigor of his programs sets his offerings apart from others, as does the amount of experience he has training yoga teachers. I have seen firsthand the depth his other trainees bring to their teaching at my own studio.
Kate Harding
Owner, Sacred Mountain Yoga, E-RYT-500
I feel honored to have been able to study with Mark Stephens – the man who literally wrote the book on teaching yoga. This is a comprehensive program, and Mark takes the responsibility seriously of turning out knowledgable, capable yoga teachers. It's a lot of work, and I believe as a result, I am a much better teacher than I was ten months ago. I highly recommend Mark's programs.
Bavaria RetreatÂ
July 21-26, 2026 – 6 days, 5 nights
With long summer days amid fields of green land and wildflowers under the blue Bavarian sky, we will fill our days with yoga and nurturance, from sunrise pranayama and meditation to morning flows to late afternoon restoratives to sunset meditations & evening conversations.
Early morning Pranayama and MeditationÂ
Energizing Mid-Morning Practice
Mid-Day Mini-Workshops
Late afternoon Yin/Restorative Practice
After-Dinner Yoga Conversations
Plus exquisite organic food, onsite spa services, outdoor adventure, and the option to do nothing at all.
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Learn More About the Retreat and Register Now!
New Book!
Autumn 2026
Inner Traditions Books
512 pages, 8x10
108 b&w illustrations
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“…without exaggeration, the most complete study of this most important practice I’ve ever come across."
– Richard Rosen, author, Pranayama: Step-by-Step and Pranayama: Beyond the Fundamentals -
"A masterful, accessible guide to breath and pranayama—spanning ancient traditions and modern science. This book belongs in every yoga teacher’s library."
– Bernie Clark, author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga
A yoga teacher's #1 source.
8x10, 434 pages, illustrated, b/w.
The standard reference.
8/10, 720 pages, illustrated, b/w.
Why this, then that?
8x10, 528 pages, illustrated, b/w
Great resource for designing classes.
100-page booklet, 125 cards
Because touch matters.
8x10, 385 pages, detailed photos
Refine your hands-on cues.
100-page booklet, detailed photos
Still up?
5.5x8.5, 338 pages, b/w.
I'll read you to sleep.
Nine hours of ancient wisdom, science, and technique.
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JOINÂ AN UPCOMING EVENT
• 2026 Teacher TrainingÂ
• March: Teaching Sun Salutations (Online)
• March: Asana and Subtle Energy (Zurich)
• May: Teaching Pranayama (Online)
• June: Advanced YTT Module (Zurich)
• July: Yoga Retreat (Bavaria)
• October: Amsterdam, Cologne, Hamburg, Zurich
• December: Yoga Retreat (Mexico)
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Breathing: The Art & Science of Pranayama (2026)
Yoga Sequencing Audiobook (2026)
Teaching Yoga Audiobook (2025)
Yoga for Better Sleep Audiobook (2024)
Teaching Yoga (2nd edition, 2024)
