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Enhance Your Practice and Life with Breath Work: Join Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training This September

Are you ready to deepen your yoga practice, enhance your teaching skills, and transform your everyday life? At USMMA, mixed martial arts and yoga studio in Bellingham Ma,  Our 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher Training is the perfect opportunity for you. Led by esteemed instructors Jacqui Bonwell and Jessie Dwiggins, this training goes beyond the physical postures to explore the profound impact of breath work on both your practice and daily living.

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USMMA’s 2023-24 Yoga Teacher Training FAQs: learn more about our upcoming 200 hour program

What does a typical day in the training look like?

Saturday & Sunday 8am-6:30pm

8-10am Morning Practice: meditation, breath work, asana
10am-12:30pm Training session 1
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-3:30pm Training session 2
3:30-6:30pm Training session 3

*Training Sessions include various asana labs, teaching methodology, practicums, anatomy, philosophy.

Thursdays on Zoom

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Become a Certified Yoga Teacher with USMMA’s 2023-24 200 Hour YTT Program

This immersive Yoga Alliance Certified, 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training is a high quality, fully comprehensive, and profound experience! At the end of the yoga teacher training you will be qualified and confident to teach Vinyasa Yoga and its variations such as Power Yoga, Flow Yoga, and of course,  Hot Power Yoga.  A solid library of Yoga poses will be covered in-depth during the training with special attention to anatomical alignment, sequencing, and safety. This Certification based course will not only change your own personal yoga practice but you will learn the following skills to share with other Yoga students

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Unlocking the Secrets to a Healthier You: How a Plant-Based Diet and Intermittent Fasting Can Enhance Your Fitness Journey

Eating a healthy diet is essential for optimal health and well-being, and it becomes even more important when you're practicing martial arts and yoga. Proper nutrition can help support muscle growth, improve endurance and performance, and aid in recovery after intense workouts. In this article, we'll explore two powerful strategies for healthy eating - the Blue Zone Solution and the Zero fasting app - and how they can benefit your martial arts and yoga practice.

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How Power Yoga Can Help Relieve Stress and Improve Mental Health

Stress and mental health issues are becoming increasingly prevalent in today's fast-paced world. While medication and therapy can help, many people are seeking alternative, natural ways to manage their stress and improve their mental well-being. One such solution that has been gaining popularity is power yoga.

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