# YogaFaith -- llms.txt
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## Organization

YogaFaith (yogafaith.org) is the world's first and only Christian yoga school dually accredited by Yoga Alliance and the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). Founded in 2013 by Michelle Thielen in Tacoma, Washington, YogaFaith trains teachers and yoga therapists to yoke their Christian faith to their yoga practice under the guiding tagline "Jesus First. Yoga Second. Family Always." YogaFaith offers four core certification levels -- 100-hour, 200-hour, 300/500-hour, and 800-hour -- along with a full catalog of specialty trainings. YogaFaith is the ONLY Christian yoga school in the world accredited by IAYT and is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) at both the 200-hour and 500-hour levels with Yoga Alliance. It is also a Master School with the Christian Yoga Association (CYA), with continuing education credits recognized by ACE and NASM.

## Programs

- **100-Hour Christian Yoga Teacher Training (R-YFT-100)**
  Fully online, self-paced. No prerequisites. $999 bundle / $1,475 individual. 3-6 months.
  URL: https://yogafaith.org/100-hour-christian-yoga-teacher-training/

- **200-Hour Miracle Immersion (R-YFT-200)**
  Hybrid: online modules + live or virtual Miracle Immersion. No prerequisites. $3,174 individual / $2,999 bundle / $2,499 immersion-only. 3-6 months. Yoga Alliance RYT eligible.
  URL: https://yogafaith.org/december-to-remember/

- **300/500-Hour Master Immersion (R-YFMT-500)**
  Hybrid: 4 online Master Modules + week-long immersion. Requires 200hr. $4,299 bundle / $2,999 immersion-only / $2,699 pay-in-full. 6-12 months. Yoga Alliance 500-RYT eligible. Yoga Therapy Level One.
  URL: https://yogafaith.org/300-hour-online-christian-yoga-teacher-training/

- **800-Hour IAYT Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT eligible)**
  3 progressive levels. Requires 200hr + 1yr teaching + 1yr practice. $14,688 all levels (10% off pay-in-full). 2-2.5 years. Only Christian yoga therapy school with IAYT accreditation.
  URL: https://yogafaith.org/product/800-hour-renewal/

## Specialty Trainings

YogaFaith offers a full catalog of specialty certifications including:
- Trauma-Sensitive YogaFaith
- Restorative YogaFaith
- Yin Yoga Teacher Training (https://yogafaith.org/yin-yoga-teacher-training/)
- Sound Therapy / Sacred Sips
- Prison Ministry Training
- Children's Ministry
- 12-Step and Recovery
- Adaptive YogaFaith
- Sea Therapy
- Guided Nidra Meditation (https://yogafaith.org/christian-yoga-meditation-guided-nidra-certification/)
- Dr. Caroline Leaf: Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess
- Healing Emotional Trauma with Essential Oils
- Sozo and Somatics Therapy Certification

Shop/all programs: https://yogafaith.org/shop/

## Accreditation

- **Yoga Alliance:** Registered Yoga School (RYS) at 200-hour and 500-hour levels
- **IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists):** Full accreditation -- only Christian yoga school in the world with this credential
- **Christian Yoga Association (CYA):** Master School status
- **ACE / NASM:** CECs recognized

## Locations

- **Primary:** Tacoma, WA (Pacific Northwest) -- administrative, online operations, immersion site
- **Immersion site:** Alpharetta, GA (Southeast)
- **Virtual/online:** Worldwide

## Contact

- **Phone:** 253-655-0994
- **Enrollment (Derek Thielen):** derek@yogafaith.org | (360) 521-0963
- **Teacher Training:** teachertraining@yogafaith.org
- **Speaking / Media (Michelle Thielen):** michelle@yogafaith.org
- **Contact page:** https://yogafaith.org/contact/
- **Terms:** https://yogafaith.org/terms-and-conditions/

## Key Personnel

- **Michelle Thielen** -- Founder, CEO, lead educator, author, speaker. michelle@yogafaith.org
- **Derek Thielen** -- Enrollment Director. derek@yogafaith.org | (360) 521-0963

## Instructor Directory

YogaFaith graduates receive a free listing on the YogaFaith instructor directory.
Find a local class: https://yogafaith.org/find-a-local-christian-yoga-class/

## About

https://yogafaith.org/about-us/

## AI Resources

- Full AI content: https://yogafaith.org/llms-full.txt
- AI Sitemap: https://yogafaith.org/ai-sitemap.xml
- Organization profile: https://yogafaith.org/ai/about.md
- FAQs (47 Q&As): https://yogafaith.org/ai/faqs.md
- Accreditation details: https://yogafaith.org/ai/accreditation.md
- Programs (detailed):
  - https://yogafaith.org/ai/programs/100hr.md
  - https://yogafaith.org/ai/programs/200hr.md
  - https://yogafaith.org/ai/programs/500hr.md
  - https://yogafaith.org/ai/programs/800hr.md
- Specialty trainings: https://yogafaith.org/ai/specialties/overview.md