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Yoga Teacher Training

March - October 2025
@ The Center & CSA Founders Hall
Fond du Lac, WI

Join Angie in partnership with The Center for our 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training program, featuring 12 in-person weekends from March to October 2025. Upon completion, you'll be fully qualified to teach yoga and will receive your RYT-200 Certification through Yoga Alliance. Embrace this opportunity to deepen your practice and share your passion for yoga with others. Don't miss out this transformative journey!

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Program Overview

This program offers in-depth experience and discussion of:

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  • Asana practice and teaching methods

  • Meditation practice and instruction

  • Pranayama practice and instruction

  • Relaxation techniques and instruction

  • Class structure and sequencing

  • Yoga philosophy and psychology

  • Eight limbs of Raja Yoga

  • Anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics

  • Sanskrit language introduction

  • Breath training

  • Bhagavad Gita

  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

  • Introduction to Ayurveda

  • Yoga’s healing potential


The program has three parts. Full completion of all parts is required for certification.

 

  • Teacher training classes

  • Home study and practice

  • Projects and assessments

Certification

Participants who successfully complete the program receive Yoga Teacher Certification from The Center and are eligible to apply for the 200-hour level of registration (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.

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Certification requirements  include: full attendance in the training and completion of required assignments. 

Contact Information

If you have additional questions or would like to set up a call to chat about the YTT program please contact one of the following:

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Angie Vis Leiterman

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The Center 

Teacher Training Details

Teacher training classes are on weekends at The Center or the Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes’ Founders Hall (both located in Fond du Lac).

 

Saturday and Sunday classes are from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with a 45-minute break for lunch.

 

The class schedule for the 2025 training is as follows:

 

  • Orientation and Welcome Social

    • ​Feb 28, 2025 5:00-7:30 pm

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  • Regular classes 8:00am - 5:00pm​​​

    • Mar 1-2

    • Mar 15-16

    • Mar 29-30

    • Apr 12-13

    • May 3-4

    • May 17-18

    • Jun 7-8

    • Jun 28-29

    • Aug 23-24

    • Sep 13-14

    • Oct 4-5

    • Oct 25-26

Program Benifits

During your 200-hour teacher training program you will benefit from a special participation in  the life of The Center. 

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  • Discounts on special yoga and meditation classes at The Center.

  • Discounted yoga classes at participating yoga studios: Onyx Yoga and StudiOM

  • Involvement with an active, growth-filled Yoga community

Tuition & Fees

All payments for the program are made to The Center as follows:

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  • Application deposit $108 

  • Tuition $2,891 

  • Total $2,999 

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Tuition payment options: 

1. In full 

  • Cash/check: $2,891

  • Credit card: $2,993 

  • Due March 1, 2025 

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2. In 2 installments 

  • Cash/check: $1,446

  • Credit card: $1,497 

  • Due March 1 and June 1, 2025 

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3. In 6 installments 

  • Cash/check: $482

  • Credit card: $499 

  • Due March 1, April 1, May 1, June 1, September 1, and October 1, 2025 

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Please note: any payments made past the designated due date will incur a 1.5% late fee. 

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Books, props, and other materials are not included in the tuition. The required textbooks total  approximately $100 and may be purchased online or at a local bookstore. Books can also be found at your local library or borrowed from staff as needed. 

How to Apply

To enroll in The Center’s 200-hour yoga teacher training please submit all of the following application  materials:

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  • Application form

  • Letter of application

  • Reference form from one  yoga teacher who has personal experience with your yoga practice, and one personal reference  from a person who knows you well and can verify your desire to teach yoga or to develop in  your yoga practice

  • A non-refundable $108 deposit which will be applied to your  participation and tuition costs.

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We also require that you have at least one year of personal yoga  practice before applying.

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Download the 2025 YTT Application and Catalog

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In our 200-hour, hatha-focused program, we bring the wisdom of the Himalayan Tradition to life. Our team of experienced teachers guides you first in deepening your own spiritual practice, and then in preparing to teach others.

 

In our time together, we explore:

  • Postures

  • Meditation

  • Relaxation

  • Breath work

  • Philosophy

  • Anatomy

  • Teaching Methodology

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An integral part of The Center’s mission is to empower our community to live a balanced life through dynamic programming and transformative services. The Center’s 200-hour yoga teacher training program draws from traditional yoga theory and practice as well as modern knowledge of the body and mind. This program will maximize your effectiveness as a yoga teacher and yoga student by teaching time-tested tools for self-discovery.

Journey to Self Discovery  

YTT Facilitators

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Kelsey Beine

E-RYT 200, RYT 500, RCYT

Kelsey brings a vibrant and calming spirit to the practice of yoga.  She holds a master's degree in organizational leadership from  Marian University, where she has since taught a variety of courses.  She enjoys developing academic curriculum around authenticity  and self-care based in yoga philosophy and practices. Kelsey loves  sharing her knowledge and joy of yoga – in formats ranging from  asana classes and workshops to trainings and retreats – with  individuals in a wide variety of spaces and from diverse  backgrounds. She earned certification to teach hatha yoga and  meditation in the Himalayan Tradition, as well as additional  certifications to teach aerial, chair, restorative, vinyasa, yin, and  children’s yoga.

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Angie Vis Leiterman
 

RYT 200

Angie enjoys teaching Vinyasa Flow, Meditation, Myofascial Release, and Restorative classes.  Her favorite style is  Restorative as it provides a relaxing, meditative environment that allows one to nourish their nervous system and prioritize rest. Her goal during all classes is to help her students connect their minds to their bodies and appreciate all that their bodies allow them to do. She believes that yoga is for everybody and aims to provide poses and modifications that are accessible to all. When she is not practicing yoga she loves to read, cuddle her cats, and snowboard

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Luke Ketterhagen

E-RYT 500,  Lead Instructor

Luke Ketterhagen graduated magna cum laude from Marquette  University in Milwaukee, WI with a degree in Biomedical  Sciences. After receiving his yoga teacher certification from the  Himalayan Institute, Ketterhagen joined their permanent staff. He  authored the Asana Basics column for Yoga International magazine from December 2003 to December 2004. Luke appeared  as a model in numerous editions of the publication as well as in the  best-selling book, Yoga: Mastering the Basics. Former owner and  director of Uptown Yoga in Dallas, TX, Ketterhagen was Director  of Programming and principal teacher at East West Yoga in  Manhattan during its relaunch.

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Michael Ketterhagen

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Michael holds a doctorate in Spirituality and Healing from The  Union Institute and University of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr.  Ketterhagen is a retired theology professor at Marian University,  Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Michael used his dream for the FdL  Center for Spirituality and Healing as the basis of his doctoral  thesis, which opened in the fall of 2000. Michael is also one of  The Center’s Certified Yoga Instructors, having received his  training through the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale,  Pennsylvania. Michael has a lifelong commitment to his own  spiritual growth and healing, vast knowledge on holistic living,  and a strong desire to serve. He has taught yoga since 1978 and  was certified by the Himalayan Institute as a 200-hour teacher in 1995.

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Jeff
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RYT 200

As an enthusiastic proponent of whole health and personal growth, Jeff  lives his passion for well and sustainable living professionally and  personally. Jeff’s knowledge base is deeply rooted in personal practice,  formal education and work experience. He holds a B.S. in Kinesiology  and Health from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and earned yoga  teacher certification from the Himalayan Institute. In addition, Jeff is a  certified Reiki Master practicing in the Usui tradition. Currently, he  works as a wellness specialist in a corporate setting. His teaching style  is mindful and holistic and is set in a light, fun, and energetic  atmosphere.

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