After years of loving yoga and given my passion for teaching and helping others navigate their journeys, I decided to enroll in Kelly’s yoga teacher certification program. I was inspired by the perfection of the instruction of my yoga teacher as week after week I experienced her incredibly challenging and enjoyable classes. I wanted to learn from her. Kelly, no surprise, was just as incredible leading us through the certification program as she is as a yoga teacher. She is an expert and she enables you to grow exponentially through challenging you to begin teaching week one and through integrating theory, physical rigor and a depth of understanding of the practice and philosophy of yoga. Kelly encourages you to tap into your style while ensuring we all met the extremely high standards of the program. I am in awe when I look at how much we have grown and how well prepared our entire class is to teach and guide others. I also can see the impact of Kelly’s training ability when I take class after amazing class led by people Kelly has trained. There is a difference in the clarity of how they guide you through poses and the creativity of the flow of the class. Also, I found the structure of the one day of class per week for 4 months was the perfect design to fit into my schedule.
This yoga teacher training course is nothing short of exceptional. The format of the program is unique in that it's designed to incorporate ALL aspects of the practice. The teaching of yoga requires the understanding of not only the fundamental asanas but also its relation to breath-work, anatomy, and spirituality, among countless other facets. This YTT program offers all of that and more. The course is elegantly presented in layers that build upon one another and as you progress through the program, you'll find yourself confidently moving forward with a sturdy foundation beneath you. The best part of the program is the unwavering support you are guaranteed from the teachers and the wonderful people you'll meet within the yoga tribe.
I have been wanting to do the yoga teacher training with Kelly for years, (I actually looked back through my emails and found my first message inquiring about the program in 2016). I decided to finally commit at a time in my life where I felt “this is it, let’s do it once and for all” and being able to partake in this incredible experience has been enlightening in so many ways. The overall program incorporates everything from yoga-history, anatomy, breath work, meditation, chakras, technique and well beyond. But most importantly, Kelly and this unique program extends you the tools to be able to teach yoga from the very beginning of the session, which I feel sets this training program apart from most. Kelly Santucci is the best there is, no question, and this program and the overall experience is nothing short of amazing.