TULA Institute

03/26/2026

Or even better, sign up for a Yoga Teacher Training!

03/17/2026

We had our 1st 2026 Tula Yoga Teacher Training informational session this past weekend. As always there were many great questions, including prospective students wondering if they have what it takes to do a yoga training or become a teacher. While self doubt is natural it is not always healthy and can keep us from experiencing and expressing our highest selves. It takes courage to show up for a training like this. Self doubt does not magically vanish when you feel ready. Instead, it fades when you act despite your doubts. So, if you've thought, "I'd really like to do a Yoga training, but I'm not sure if I can," check those thoughts. Consider where they come from and whether they are useful or useless.
If you missed this past weekend's meet info session, and sneak peak gentle flow practice, don't worry! The next session is on Saturday, May 9, 10:45 - 12:15. You can register at https://bit.ly/TulaMeetGreetMay.

03/17/2026

I’m a yoga student, but can I be a teacher?

I’ll cut right to the chase, yes you can, and in many ways you already are. When it comes to Yoga, and life, we are all both students and teachers. The 2 are mutually inclusive, meaning that they can overlap and co-exist. We are a teacher to our selves and to those around us with every action that we take or do not take, and every word that we say, or do not say. So the real question becomes, can I be a good yoga teacher, and what does that really mean?

Too many people think that a good Yoga Teacher should have the “right” yoga body, wear the “right” yoga clothes, have the flexibility of a willow branch and, radiate peace and joy at all times. People frequently think and say “I can’t teach yoga because… I’m too old, I can’t stand on my head, I’m too shy, I’m too sassy, I’m too curvy, I’m not flexible enough.” The reality is that none of these things have any impact on whether you can, or cannot, be a good yoga teacher.

The word guru can be translated as the dispeller of darkness. A good yoga teacher also takes on this role guiding and supporting students in expanding their awareness of self through yogic practices including breath, movement, meditative awareness, and right action. As Rolf Gates says, "Yoga is not a work-out, it is a work-in.” A skilled yoga teacher minimally needs to have a basic understanding of the body, breath, mind, spirit, and yoga philospophy, as wel as a desire for ongoing learning. An excellent yoga teacher knows how to use this knowledge to hold a safe space for their students to have their own experience. The best yoga teachers support their students in illuminating and acknowledging their own true nature and light.

Yes, being a good yoga teacher takes time, study, and work, but it is truly attainable for anyone that has the desire to share yoga with others - either through leading group yoga classes, or simply sharing the light of yoga in their day to day lives.

03/13/2026

It's never too early to Get the Scoop! There are still a few spaces available to join the informational session on Tula Institute's Yoga Teacher Training - tomorrow (Saturday March 14) 10:45AM - 11:15AM - Meet and greet, 11:15 - 12:15 Sneak Peek Gentle Flow Practice in the Lily Pond Studio at PenBay Y Rockport. Meet Katey Tula's lead trainer, see the space where much of the training is held, Ask questions, check out the Tula manual and the required texts for the training, meet other prospective students and maybe a Tula graduate or 2, then get a feel for Katey's teaching style and vibe enjoying a 60 minute gentle flow yoga class. In order to stay for the practice you must pre-register at - https://bit.ly/TulaMeetGreet
The training doesn't start until September, but class size will be limited to 11. Don't miss your opportunity for this blended 150 hours in-person, 50 hours on-line, comprehensive yoga training.

03/12/2026

Pratyahara is the 5th limb of the 8 limbs of Raja Yoga, or the yoga of self control and mastery over the mind. Most Americans think yoga is all about the postures or asana, but it is so much more! Diving deep into yoga through a yoga training reveals the many yogic tools to experience greater equanimity, connection, and well-being, and to share these gifts with others.

03/11/2026

"Doubt your doubts" D.F. Uchtdorf. If you're curious about a Yoga Training, but have doubts, please read this post, and consider joining me this coming Saturday, March 14, 2026, for a Tula training informational session to learn more about the Tula Institute 200 hour yoga Training and see if it's the perfect opportunity to deepen your understanding of yoga. Inhttps://bit.ly/TulaMeetGreet

WAIT! WHAT?
Heard today... "I'd love to do a Yoga Teacher Training, but I'm not good enough at it. Everyone would say, 'What are you doing here?'"
OK, let's set things straight. Yoga is not about doing the hardest, the most impressive, nor the most instagram-able posture.
Sooo.... What is it about?
It's about quieting the monkey mind, experiencing connection, and practicing introspective self-care. Yoga asana, or postures, support these intentions but are not the totality of yoga.
So... how do you know if a Yoga teacher training is right for you? You should definitely have some exposure to Yoga so you know what you are getting into. Beyond that you should be willing to be curious and open-minded, ready to show up and be present for yourself and your classmates, and be prepared to accept that your perfection and imperfection are one in the same.
Tula's next training begins this coming September 2026. FMI please visit - https://bit.ly/TulaYogaTraining

03/10/2026

WAIT! WHAT?
Heard today... "I'd love to do a Yoga Teacher Training, but I'm not good enough at it. Everyone would say, 'What are you doing here?'"
OK, let's set things straight. Yoga is not about doing the hardest, the most impressive, nor the most instagram-able posture.
Sooo.... What is it about?
It's about quieting the monkey mind, experiencing connection, and practicing introspective self-care. Yoga asana, or postures, support these intentions but are not the totality of yoga.
So... how do you know if a Yoga teacher training is right for you? You should definitely have some exposure to Yoga so you know what you are getting into. Beyond that you should be willing to be curious and open-minded, ready to show up and be present for yourself and your classmates, and be prepared to accept that your perfection and imperfection are one in the same.
Tula's next training begins this coming September 2026. FMI please visit - https://bit.ly/TulaYogaTraining

03/03/2026

Tula Institute trains yogis and future yoga teachers in attainable and sustainable yoga practices. What does this mean? It means that there is more than one way to experience the benefits of any yoga pose or yoga practice.
Attainable - When a teacher or practitioner understands the positive effects of a posture and and has a good grasp of anatomy, any pose can be modified to make the positive effects attainable for any student.
Sustainable - Change is constant. The needs of our bodies, minds, and hearts change moment to moment, day to day, year to year. When we have the understanding and skill to modify yoga postures to meet those needs yoga becomes even more sustainable through the lifecycle.
That is what attainable and sustainable yoga is all about!

02/08/2026

It's official! Tula Institute and the PenBay Y are collaborating to offer another 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training right here in Midcoast Maine beginning September 2026. This training offers the best of both worlds offering in-person and on-line virtual hours. Learn all about this training at - https://bit.ly/TulaYogaTraining

07/30/2025

The deadline to register for the next Tula Institute of Yoga Teacher Training is coming up - August 4! Join me tomorrow 10:45 - 11:45 AM at the Rockland Y to learn more about this transformational training and how to apply. FMI - Visit Tula.Institute.

06/29/2025

I always feel like it sounds trite, but it is undeniably true that participating in a yoga teacher training is transformative! And…. a 200 hour training is not just for aspiring teachers, but for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of yoga. Spread your wings and see what happens. The next Tula Institute Training with Katey Hawes, MS, PT, C-IAYT begins this September in Rockport / Rockland, ME. Apply today at Tula.Institute

06/21/2025

Yoga Teacher Trainings aren't just for teachers, they're for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of yoga, themselves, and the world around them.
I would say that 50% of people who take a Tula Institute Yoga Training do so to become Yoga Teachers, 100% of Tula graduates bring yoga out into the world to make it a better and more peaceful place for all of us. The next training begins this September 2025, registration deadline is August 4. Apply now! To learn more visit Tula.Institute.