Cultivating the Heart of a Warrior
6 month training - start date TBA
300 hour Yoga Teacher Training and Mentoring Program
with Mistyoga

Our experience will touch on:
Awaken and deepen your personal yoga practice ( whether you teach or not ) while gaining a solid foundation in a 5000 year old tradition of yoga and ayurveda.
Learn how to live a yogic lifestyle, including diet and daily practice.
Practice Karma Yoga - selfless service.
Connect with a lineage of peace and healing, passed down by masters.
Meet like minded people that are looking to deepen their life experience.
For 5 months you will have the opportunity to weave your experience into daily life thus solidifying your transformation.
Expand your horizons - in addition to the training content, you will be exposed to an array of experienced teachers from different yoga traditions, performers, energy healers and spiritual teachers.
This training will meet the same weekend of each month - TBA.
Our Schedule for the monthly weekend trainings:
Saturday - 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday - 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Expect a short break in the morning which will include a complimentary light breakfast in the studio and a generous lunch break mid-day. Besides breakfast you are responsible for your meals, transportation and lodging on these weekends.
Our first weekend training, which is in August will be a weekend intensive. We will begin on Friday evening and end Sunday at 6:00 pm.
Benefits of graduating:
This unique training with lead teacher Misty Mason will ground you in the basic principles of Hatha Yoga. Misty has 500 hrs of training in Sivananda Yoga and Para Yoga. The exposure and connection to these combined teachings and shared lineages will prepare you to step into different traditions of yoga with a sense of confidence, curiosity and purpose.
You will receive the following offerings from Mistyoga:
Are you ready to take the plunge?
Your Personal Investment:
Time
Beyond the monthly trainings you will be required to:
Once you are accepted into the program, you will receive a list of reading materials that you will need to purchase before the training begins.
Books
Training manuals and supplemental materials are included with your tuition. In addition, there are several required books for the course. These books have been carefully selected and will be handy to have in your yoga library. The total cost of all your additional books is in the $100 range but may be lower depending on if you choose new, used or digital books. We encourage purchasing an actual paper book as this can be helpful to have as an aid when you are planning and teaching your classes and/or just want to look back on what you highlighted.
Books required for Warrior of Light: (titles below are linked to Amazon, just click on the link to find the title)
The Four Desires - Rod Stryker
The Four Desires workbook
Yoga & Ayurveda - David Frawley
The Heart of Yoga - T.K.V Desikachar
The Sivananda Companion to Yoga - Sivananda Yoga Center
The Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book
Tuition
Cost for training - $3500 - Tuition does not cover the required books you will need or the weekly Mistyoga classes which are mandatory throughout the training (you do receive a student discount on your weekly class).
Payment option #1:
Cost: $3300 early bird price - when you register and pay in full by July 31st.
Your deposit is non-refundable.
Payment option #2:.
Cost: $3500. A $300 deposit is required at sign up with the remainder of your balance due one month prior to the training start date. No early-bird savings are available for this option.
Your deposit is non-refundable.
Payment option #3:.
Cost: $3500. A $1750 (half of the total training cost) deposit is required at sign up with the remaining balance equally divided throughout the 6 month training. Your first payment would be due the first weekend of the training and then each weekend training that follows for 6 months. No early-bird savings are available for this option.
Your deposit is non-refundable.
Refund Policy
Accepted applicants who need to withdraw at least 1 month prior to start of training will receive a full refund of tuition payment (minus their deposit) after that point there is no refund.
If you are joining us from out of town and interested in hotel options we have partnered with the Western Star Motel in Rifle and they have offered discounted rates. This is based on availability and we recommend you book your room well in advance. Mistyoga also has an Airbnb that can be booked in advance.
For any questions email Misty at misty@mistyoga.com, please include a phone number so that I can call you. You can also call me directly at 970-948-5362.
Lead Trainer:
Misty Mason
Misty, is a free spirited artist and Colorado native with 17 years of personal yoga experience. She offers a depth of knowledge in the yogic tradition with RYT 200 in Sivananda Yoga, 300 hours of Master Trainings in Para Yoga and E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 through Yoga Alliance. Misty lives in Rifle Colorado where she has worked since 2009 to build a strong yoga community known as Mistyoga. In love with yoga for over a decade she offers a unique and personal approach to sharing yoga that will guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself, empower you to live your dreams and help you to connect to a real sense of peace and joy.
Co-Trainers TBA - soon!
- Hatha Yoga - asana, pranayama, meditation
- Tantra Yoga - asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, visualization
- Nada Yoga - yoga of sound/vibration
- Bhakti Yoga - yoga of devotion
- Karma yoga - yoga of service
- Basics of Ayurveda the sister science of yoga
- Awaken your Kundalini
- 8 Limbs of Yoga
- Mantra
- Yoga Sutras
- Mindfulness & Meditation practices
- Basic anatomy & physiology - bones, muscles, joints, systems of the body, fascia, reading the body
- Confidently and safely teach an impactful yoga class that includes asana, pranayama, kriya, mantra and meditation
- Chakras and other structures of the subtle anatomy
- Logistics of teaching a class including time management, group dynamics, lesson planning, sequencing, using props, assists and more
- Safely adapt your teaching to different students needs
- Teacher/leader etiquette
- Ethics for yoga teachers and human beings alike
- Creating a solid personal practice to fit your needs
Awaken and deepen your personal yoga practice ( whether you teach or not ) while gaining a solid foundation in a 5000 year old tradition of yoga and ayurveda.
Learn how to live a yogic lifestyle, including diet and daily practice.
Practice Karma Yoga - selfless service.
Connect with a lineage of peace and healing, passed down by masters.
Meet like minded people that are looking to deepen their life experience.
For 5 months you will have the opportunity to weave your experience into daily life thus solidifying your transformation.
Expand your horizons - in addition to the training content, you will be exposed to an array of experienced teachers from different yoga traditions, performers, energy healers and spiritual teachers.
This training will meet the same weekend of each month - TBA.
Our Schedule for the monthly weekend trainings:
Saturday - 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday - 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Expect a short break in the morning which will include a complimentary light breakfast in the studio and a generous lunch break mid-day. Besides breakfast you are responsible for your meals, transportation and lodging on these weekends.
Our first weekend training, which is in August will be a weekend intensive. We will begin on Friday evening and end Sunday at 6:00 pm.
Benefits of graduating:
This unique training with lead teacher Misty Mason will ground you in the basic principles of Hatha Yoga. Misty has 500 hrs of training in Sivananda Yoga and Para Yoga. The exposure and connection to these combined teachings and shared lineages will prepare you to step into different traditions of yoga with a sense of confidence, curiosity and purpose.
You will receive the following offerings from Mistyoga:
- Mentorship throughout your training.
- Teaching opportunities at and through Mistyoga.
- Discounts on trainings, workshops, retreats and classes during the training.
Are you ready to take the plunge?
Your Personal Investment:
Time
Beyond the monthly trainings you will be required to:
- Participate in one weekly Mistyoga class with an additional cost of $10/class (this cost is not included in the cost of the training).
- Participate in 4 hours of Karma Yoga (selfless service) each month for the duration of the training, a total of 20 hours. With whom and where you offer your services is your choice but will need to be approved and logged each month.
- Complete homework assignments, independent reading material, any class projects.
- Maintain a reasonable daily personal asana and meditation practice. Participating and engaging both independently and in group discussions/practice will only enhance your experience and transformation.
- Once the training is completed you will need to participate in 20 hours of shadow teaching either with Mistyoga or another teacher. Once your shadow teaching is completed you will receive your 300 hour teaching certificate.
Once you are accepted into the program, you will receive a list of reading materials that you will need to purchase before the training begins.
Books
Training manuals and supplemental materials are included with your tuition. In addition, there are several required books for the course. These books have been carefully selected and will be handy to have in your yoga library. The total cost of all your additional books is in the $100 range but may be lower depending on if you choose new, used or digital books. We encourage purchasing an actual paper book as this can be helpful to have as an aid when you are planning and teaching your classes and/or just want to look back on what you highlighted.
Books required for Warrior of Light: (titles below are linked to Amazon, just click on the link to find the title)
The Four Desires - Rod Stryker
The Four Desires workbook
Yoga & Ayurveda - David Frawley
The Heart of Yoga - T.K.V Desikachar
The Sivananda Companion to Yoga - Sivananda Yoga Center
The Yoga Anatomy Coloring Book
Tuition
Cost for training - $3500 - Tuition does not cover the required books you will need or the weekly Mistyoga classes which are mandatory throughout the training (you do receive a student discount on your weekly class).
Payment option #1:
Cost: $3300 early bird price - when you register and pay in full by July 31st.
Your deposit is non-refundable.
Payment option #2:.
Cost: $3500. A $300 deposit is required at sign up with the remainder of your balance due one month prior to the training start date. No early-bird savings are available for this option.
Your deposit is non-refundable.
Payment option #3:.
Cost: $3500. A $1750 (half of the total training cost) deposit is required at sign up with the remaining balance equally divided throughout the 6 month training. Your first payment would be due the first weekend of the training and then each weekend training that follows for 6 months. No early-bird savings are available for this option.
Your deposit is non-refundable.
Refund Policy
Accepted applicants who need to withdraw at least 1 month prior to start of training will receive a full refund of tuition payment (minus their deposit) after that point there is no refund.
If you are joining us from out of town and interested in hotel options we have partnered with the Western Star Motel in Rifle and they have offered discounted rates. This is based on availability and we recommend you book your room well in advance. Mistyoga also has an Airbnb that can be booked in advance.
For any questions email Misty at misty@mistyoga.com, please include a phone number so that I can call you. You can also call me directly at 970-948-5362.
Lead Trainer:
Misty Mason
Misty, is a free spirited artist and Colorado native with 17 years of personal yoga experience. She offers a depth of knowledge in the yogic tradition with RYT 200 in Sivananda Yoga, 300 hours of Master Trainings in Para Yoga and E-RYT 200 and RYT 500 through Yoga Alliance. Misty lives in Rifle Colorado where she has worked since 2009 to build a strong yoga community known as Mistyoga. In love with yoga for over a decade she offers a unique and personal approach to sharing yoga that will guide you to a deeper understanding of yourself, empower you to live your dreams and help you to connect to a real sense of peace and joy.
Co-Trainers TBA - soon!