Do you need teaching experience, extreme flexibility, or deep knowledge of philosophy and anatomy to get the most out of yoga teacher training?

In this short clip from Episode 127: Your Teacher Training Questions Answered, host Rachel and fellow teacher trainer Dana Diament share what they do—and just as crucially, don't—consider to be key prerequisites for yoga teacher training. They also share details of the Yoga Medicine Online 200-hour Teacher Training 2026 intake, which is open for registration right now.

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• The importance of personal practice [02:29]
• Time to commit to yoga teacher training [04:59]
• A deep interest in yoga is key [06:34]
• What skills and qualities AREN'T required before teacher training? [09:34]
• How to prepare for YTT [10:39]

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• Yoga Medicine® 200HR Yoga Teacher Training
• Listen to the full Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episode 127: Your 200hr TT Questions Answered: Community Conversations with Dana Diament

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For us to know where we are headed, it is crucial to understand where we came from and how we got here today. To that end, host Rachel Land and returning guest Firdose Moonda MA, spend today's episode discussing yoga's history, examining aspects of that history that are often overlooked.

They dive into the challenge of balancing respect for the ancient traditions of yoga with the techniques that are most relevant to modern students, and debate whether teachers need to reference yoga's history in every class they teach.

Listen in to learn why yoga history matters, what might be missing from your understanding of it, and what questions to ponder as we all take part in creating the yoga history of the future.

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• Does yoga's history matter? [2:15]
• Pros and cons of teaching ancient yoga history [7:38]
• What is missing from the yoga history commonly taught? [12:05]
• Western influence on yoga [14:54]
• The delicate balance of respect and relevance [19:58]
• Critical missing components of yoga history [25:54]
• The modern intermingling of yoga and wellness [30:31]
• Should we always incorporate yoga history in teaching? [35:48]
• Wrap up and questions to ponder [37:33]

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• LIVE Online The History of Yoga Teacher Training
• Previous Yoga Medicine® Podcast Episodes:
  • 100: Yoga, Politics & History: Expert Insights with Firdose Moonda MA
  • 114: Yoga & Religion: Expert Insights with Firdose Moonda MA
• Yoga Medicine® Book Club
• Connect with Firdose Moonda, MA: Firdose Moonda | Instagram | YMO Guest Teacher

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In this episode, host Rachel Land revisits topics as varied as managing our behavior during the holidays, how much to depend on technology when it comes to our health, the underestimated power of interoception, signs of undiagnosed autoimmune disorder, common symptoms pre- peri- and post-menopause, practicing in support of Rheumatoid Arthritis pain flare-ups, ADHD or recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury, and key challenges facing yoga teachers today.

Listen in to this episode to hear some of the gems you might have missed during the year.

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• Changing deep-seated patterns around the holidays [01:07]
• Recent research: female sex hormones and inflammation [5:42]
• Common symptom clusters during pre- peri- and post-menopause [12:15]
• Red flags suggesting undiagnosed autoimmune disorder [17:28]
• Is wellness a personal responsibility? [21:28]
• Navigating new wellness technology [25:33]
• Yoga practice during Rheumatoid Arthritis pain flare-ups [30:39]
• Interoception as a learned skill [36:11]
• Rebuilding body awareness after Traumatic Brain Injury [42:12]
• Teaching cues: balancing clarity with personal choice [44:46]
• Repeated and predictable movement for ADHD [50:25]
• Creating a sustainable teaching schedule [54:10]
• Shifting cultural and commercial pressures for yoga teachers [1:00:32]

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• Episode 130: When Should You NOT Teach? Teacher's Series
• Episode 132: Interoception Research & Yoga: Expert Insights with Valerie Knopik, PhD
• Episode 133: Yoga & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Expert Insights with Dr. Nikki Tugnet, FRACP
• Episode 134: ADHD & Yoga: Community Conversations with Emily Mariola
• Episode 135: Yoga as Personalized Medicine
• Episode 137: Funk'tional Nutrition with Erin Holt
• Episode 139: Experiencing Menopause: Research Roundup
• Episode 142: Female Hormones, Immune System, & Exercise: Research Roundup
• Episode 144: The Power of Language: Teachers' Series
• Episode 146: Hustle Culture Meets Wellness Sphere
• Episode 147: LoveYourBrain: Expert Insights on TBI with Kyla Pearce, MPH, PhD, CBIS, E-RYT

You can learn more about this episode and see the full show notes at YogaMedicine.com/podcast-154.

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