Level I -200 HR
Holistic Yoga Teacher Training

Level 1: 200 HR Holistic Yoga Teacher Training
200- Hour Holistic Yoga Teacher Training with Joy Ravelli:
- Registered with the Yoga Alliance as a RYS 200 & 500
- Certifying Teachers since 1999
- Raja, Hatha, Tantra, Bhakti, Jnana, Tibetan Lineage
- Rooted in Shamanic/ Vedic Philosophy
- Thousands of graduates world-wide.
- 200 hour is the foundation for Holistic Yoga Therapy Certification
- Trauma Informed, welcoming and accommodating
Upcoming Info Sessions
Sign Up for the Q&A info sessions
in person & Online
April 17th Thursday 7:00 PM Zoom
April 27th Sunday 11:30 AM In-person @ Purusha
May 6th Tuesday 6:00 PM Zoom
Level 1 Graduates
This school has been a gift to my life. The program and community are warm and welcoming, with a true devotion to their students. I feel so grateful to have been a part of their programs.
Allison C.
Level IV Yoga Therapist Graduate
Joy is a wonderful person! She is loving, spontaneous, inclusive, funny -- the least intimidating yoga teacher I've ever had. The philosophy behind her school focuses on seva/service. I've found my yoga home.
Nancy M.
Level I Graduate
You will learn how to:
- Teach Hatha, Yin, Vinyasa, gentle flow
- Accommodate for common concerns
- Provide Alignment cues
- Lead Meditation
- Lead Mindfulness
- Lead Breathing Practices
- Be an authentic Teacher
- Access & Share your gifts
- Understand your true self
- Be a natural teacher
Joy’s school in a word, feels like home. A home in which anyone is welcome with warmth and understanding, no matter your ability, background or history with yoga.
Alyssa H.
Level I & II Graduate
Joy Ravelli has an endless sea of knowledge. Joy has so much to share and engages deeply with the class in every lesson. The classes feel more like a community and creates a space for true connections. Joy has an abundance of unique practices.
Olivia
Level 1 & 2 Graduate
Upcoming Cohorts

Spring 2025
YTT in person:
San Francisco (at my home)
3 weekends: In-person:
Saturdays & Sundays
April 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th
19th & 20th
8:30am-5:30 pm
Weekly online
Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Summer 2025
YTT in person at Purusha Yoga
July 12th-17th
One week Intensive
Dedicate a week to turn inward, reconnect with your innate wisdom, and immerse yourself in the transformative experience of this 6-day intensive retreat.
“I had the pleasure of taking Purusha's Level 200 and level 300 hour teacher training and I'll forever be grateful for the experiences I had during these trainings. Purusha's curriculum is incredibly comprehensive and the experience of the teachers is unmatched. * And......if you commit to the trainings and want to teach YOU'LL GET TO TEACH!
Allison C. | Level IV Yoga Therapist Graduate