
SAYF Mentoring Program: Expanded 8 Limbs, Mantra, Sanskrit & Self-Discovery through Teaching
January 28 – June | Wednesdays 12–2 pm PT | Online + In-Studio + Recorded
Mentoring That Fits Your Life — and Deepens Your Teaching
Designed for yoga teachers and advanced students, this 20-week module blends clear structure, individualized mentoring, and real-life flexibility.
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Each week includes live study, guided reflection, and direct feedback on your teaching and cueing. The curriculum integrates the Eight Limbs of Yoga, mantra practice, Sanskrit pronunciation, and the art of self-discovery through teaching.
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Everything is supported by SAYF’s online learning platform—complete with educational visuals, videos, and self-assessments. Whether you join live or by recording, you’ll stay connected through weekly mentoring emails and community support.
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Applicable toward both SAYF 200-hr and 300-hr Yoga TT pathways, this module also includes the full Yama & Niyama Journey.
Schedule
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Wednesdays 12–2 pm PT | Online + In-Studio + Recorded
Investment
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$199/month (5 months for module 2)
FAQs
Who is this for?
Anyone interested in teaching yoga, whether seeking foundational mentoring, or advanced yoga teachers, 200-hour grads, and experienced practitioners ready for advanced study or continuing education.
What if I can’t attend every live session?
We prefer you attend the mentoring satsang live as much as possible because there is interactive learning. However, all sessions are recorded, and weekly mentoring emails keep you on track wherever you are.
Can I enroll if I haven’t completed Yama & Niyama?
Yes. The Yama & Niyama Journey is included in this module—you’ll experience it as part of the mentoring arc.
Can I earn CE hours?
Yes— both modules are eligible for YTT hours with AYC or Yoga Alliance. Yoga Alliance CE credit is, alternatively, available. Module 1 Sept - January guides you through SAYF Certification.
How does this differ from a traditional teacher training?
SAYF Mentoring is personalized and flexible. For advanced teachers, we up level your cueing, deepen philosophical understanding, and elevate your teaching through trauma-informed, inclusive methods.
What materials will I need?
Just a yoga mat, journal, and your curiosity. Lessons are all on the SAYF Platform.
About Your Mentor
Stephanie Adams weaves over 30 years of yoga study and life experience into her teaching. A devoted student of yoga wisdom, her work translates ancient philosophy into practical, embodied insight—reminding students that yoga is not just something we do, but a way of being. Through mindful movement, breath, and reflection, she helps practitioners experience yoga as an art of awareness—where practice on the mat becomes a mirror for living with steadiness, compassion, and authenticity.
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Rooted in decades of teaching across the country and guiding thousands of students and teachers, Stephanie’s path is also deeply personal. Yoga became both her refuge and her awakening—a practice that helped her heal the wounds of childhood trauma and break free from a family path of substance abuse. Her mentoring and Yama/Niyama programs invite students to explore these same principles of transformation, applying yoga’s timeless teachings as daily practice—cultivating clarity, presence, and freedom through conscious action, self-study, and trust. What emerges is a path both ancient and intimate: yoga as the ongoing journey of remembering who we are and how we wish to live.
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Stephanie has achieved the highest levels of credentialing through Yoga Alliance and The American Yoga Council, and has served as a nationally recognized fitness and movement educator for nearly three decades. A certified Personal Trainer, Orthopedic Exercise Specialist, Cancer Exercise Specialist, and Moderation365 Coach, she has presented at major industry conferences and continues to bridge the worlds of movement science and yoga philosophy. From her lifelong passion for the healing and transformative power of yoga, she created the Sustainable Asana Yoga Foundation (SAYF) certification and educational platform. She is the author of Yoga for Cancer Recovery and is currently writing Contemplate the Opposite: Traditional Yoga Wisdom for Modern Life & Relationships.

