TULA Institute

04/21/2026

Learn more about Tula's 200 hour training by attending our next meet & greet informational meeting on Saturday May 9, 10:45 at the Lily House, PenBay YMCA. FMI - https://bit.ly/TulaMeetGreetMay

One of the scariest things that I have ever done was completing my 200 hour yoga training. I went into it with my typical “You’ve got this” confident mindset. That confidence was never undermined, but it was definitely challenged, as my teacher saw me, recognized fears and insecurities that were blind spots to me, and guided me in shifting my perspectives and habits to allow me to experience growth in areas and ways that I would never have imagined. It was hard and it was scary, but it was so worth it!
An in-person training assures that your teacher sees you in ways that are not possible on line. When sharing space, your teacher can readily recognize how you are receiving the information, when a new approach is needed, when “you’ve got it” and it’s time to move on, and where or how you will benefit from being pushed to try something new. I have never taught the same training twice. I am constantly tweaking my curriculum and lesson plans to meet my students where they are at.
If you are considering a yoga teacher training and can’t decide if in-person or on-line training is for you. Consider if there are any fears that may be keeping you from meeting in-person, and how overcoming those fears might enrich your experience and your life!
To learn more about the Tula Institute of Yoga 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training which blends 160 hours of in person training and 40 hours of online training please visit Tula.Institute.

04/19/2026

One of the scariest things that I have ever done was completing my 200 hour yoga training. I went into it with my typical “You’ve got this” confident mindset. That confidence was never undermined, but it was definitely challenged, as my teacher saw me, recognized fears and insecurities that were blind spots to me, and guided me in shifting my perspectives and habits to allow me to experience growth in areas and ways that I would never have imagined. It was hard and it was scary, but it was so worth it!
An in-person training assures that your teacher sees you in ways that are not possible on line. When sharing space, your teacher can readily recognize how you are receiving the information, when a new approach is needed, when “you’ve got it” and it’s time to move on, and where or how you will benefit from being pushed to try something new. I have never taught the same training twice. I am constantly tweaking my curriculum and lesson plans to meet my students where they are at.
If you are considering a yoga teacher training and can’t decide if in-person or on-line training is for you. Consider if there are any fears that may be keeping you from meeting in-person, and how overcoming those fears might enrich your experience and your life!
To learn more about the Tula Institute of Yoga 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training which blends 160 hours of in person training and 40 hours of online training please visit Tula.Institute.

04/13/2026

Tula's 200 hour yoga teacher training is a blended training incorporating 150 in-person training hours, and 50 hours of online training. The next training begins September 2026 in Rockport, ME. FMI - Tula.Institute

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04/13/2026

As part of the Tula Institute of Yoga 200 hour yoga teacher training I teach students how to make postures, transitions, and practices attainable for students with varying bodies, skills, and moods - which is what makes yoga practices sustainable day to day year to year, through a life span. Check out this video exploring the transition from down dog to low lunge! Let me know what you think!

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04/06/2026

https://parade.com/news/worlds-first-woman-to-go-on-a-mission-to-the-moon-says-yoga-is-more-fun-in-space

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04/04/2026

This goes along with the wisdom that we use the pose to get into the body, rather than use the body to get into the pose. Poses are not the goal they are the vehicle for greater connection and awareness.

"Teach people first and poses second." -JHL⁠
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Indeed, the person in front of you matters more than achieving the shape of a pose.

04/02/2026

Not all Yoga Trainings are the same. When choosing a training do your research to make sure that any surprises are only the best ones! The next Tula Institute Yoga Teacher Training begins this September, 2026 in Rockport, ME. We have 3 more informational sessions scheduled giving you the opportunity to learn what makes Tula an exceptional training full of fascinating and valuable surprises. FMI - https://bit.ly/TulaYogaTraining

Have you ever ordered something, but been served something so much better that what you asked for? When I registered for my Yoga Teacher Training in 2011 I thought I was signing up to learn how to rock my hand stands and splits, and how teach others how to do the same. What I received was so different and so much better than I would have ever believed. That is what a great Yoga Teacher Training offers you. The next Tula Institute 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rockport, ME begins this September, 2026. You will not be disappointed! To learn more about this training visit - https://bit.ly/TulaYogaTraining

03/31/2026

Have you ever ordered something, but been served something so much better that what you asked for? When I registered for my Yoga Teacher Training in 2011 I thought I was signing up to learn how to rock my hand stands and splits, and how teach others how to do the same. What I received was so different and so much better than I would have ever believed. That is what a great Yoga Teacher Training offers you. The next Tula Institute 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rockport, ME begins this September, 2026. You will not be disappointed! To learn more about this training visit - https://bit.ly/TulaYogaTraining

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.