"One of the best, most thoughtful, thorough teacher trainings available. No assembly-line cookie cutter yoga teachers, this program encourages individuals to seek their own true yogic path, with strong foundations to support any way that path may lead them. I am so proud of and grateful for my Prairie Yoga training!"

~ Laura Coen

"I took my first class at Prairie Yoga with Lori for the Multi-Style Yoga 2-3 class... Lori was honestly one of the best teachers I've ever had. She is so knowledgable in all aspects of yoga; anatomy, Sanskrit, philosophy, etc... She has such a warm presence and made me feel right at home. Being a teacher myself, I believe it is mandatory to always remain a student... I am so glad that I had the opportunity to take a class with Lori and I definitely plan on being back in the future."

- Jessica Tibbles

"I can’t tell how you glad I am that I chose this program. The teacher training was superb and the instructors are absolutely the best. You have a remarkable program and I’m proud to be a Prairie Yoga alumna...  and a continuing Prairie Yoga student." 

- Kathy McDonald, Bolingbrook, IL

"The 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Program is very much a part of my teaching. The knowledge and training I have gained at Prairie have given me the resources to teach in a much more comprehensive fashion. Please accept my thanks for helping me become a teacher who can offer her students a very rich yoga experience—and who also wants to keep learning!"

- Lesley Ronson Brown, Wheaton, IL

"I hold you and the teachers in our training in the highest esteem. You really are the Yale of yoga training."

- Ruta Kulys, Springfield, IL

"Because I went to Prairie Yoga, I've been able to get jobs that I would not have gotten if I'd gone to any other school."

- Julie Hopkins, Winfield, IL

"What an incredible year! I'm so grateful to have had this training to focus on throughout 2020. It was a transformative year, made more so by the intersection of fear & uncertainty, with the presence of mind that yoga teaches. Diving headfirst into my training allowed me to stay centered. I had the gift of so much more time at home than normal. Channeling my energy toward something so important, so fulfilling, so personal...it made 2020 a year of growth, rather than of regret. I'm astonished at how much I've learned in 12 months. Thank you for providing such wonderful leadership. It's been an honor to learn from Tricia & Joan."

~ Melanie Corcoran

"I learned so much from the 500 Hour Advanced Training.  I think of your studio as the 'University of Yoga.'" 

- Juli Cronin, Elmhurst, IL 

"I am extremely impressed with the instructors who have trained with Prairie Yoga!  I do the hiring and supervision of our instructors here at the Vaughan Athletic Center and I can definitely see that the instructors who have are certified through Prairie Yoga are top notch! Thank you for doing such a great job in preparing them to provide quality, enjoyable classes!!!!"
 
Kellie McKanna
Fitness Operations Supervisor
Vaughan Athletic Center
Fox Valley Park District

"Prairie teachers use all the core values that yoga encompasses. The level of authenticity and commitment really made the experience life changing! I would recommend this training to others, knowing with certainty that Prairie trains yoga instructors with a complete understanding of a safe and proper alignment-based practice."

- Erin Hilbert, Grand Rapids, MI

"Our exposure to several strong master teachers throughout the year deepened my comprehension of yoga principles. Classes were well organized and presented complex material in a logical, relate-able way. I appreciated the flexibility and support whenever students' personal lives called their focus away from coursework."

- Peg Kolinski, Glen Ellyn, IL

"Training at Prairie Yoga was one of the best decisions of my life. The training was very thorough and rigorous. We covered a wide amount of information on yoga - not just the postures. I would wholeheartedly recommend Prairie Yoga to anyone looking to gain a deep understanding of yoga and gaining tools to become a highly qualified yoga teacher."

Brett Samuels, Oak Park, IL

"Prairie Yoga Teacher Training is a strong, well-balanced program that prepares its students to teach in any setting – from a health club to a private yoga studio."

- Laura Gibson, Glen Ellyn, IL

"I entered the teacher training program through Prairie Yoga because some of the teachers I admired had come from there as students and teacher trainers. My hope was to have the opportunity to share with others, the same life changing benefits yoga had gifted me. I did end up having an amazing learning experience, and much much more. It opened up a deeper understanding of self and what I was capable of, I discovered strengths, that I am using to move my life in a new and sometimes challenging directions. And I have developed the deepest friendships of my life, which i contribute to finding like minded people on the same path of discovery, Then there are exceptional teachers, that encouraged and mirrored to us the possibilities of where this could take us and how to get there."
~ Keith Williams