Our Teacher Trainings are recognized by the World Yoga Federation This international organization recognizes JBRYS as an authentic yoga and yoga education provider. Additionally, Yoga Alliance has approved all of our teacher training programs and we are in compliance with their elevated standards.

Combined Accelerated Bridge Training

ONE Spot Available for the 2026-2027 Cohort

Become a Yoga Alliance–credentialed RYT-500 by Fall 2027 through our curated, fast-track pathway designed for one dedicated and highly committed student. This unique bridge program combines both the 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings into a seamless, accelerated track that supports momentum, depth, and professional readiness.

You will complete both trainings within a single year, begin teaching in May, and graduate as an advanced-level teacher by Fall 2027.

Training Timeline

November 2026

Begin the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Foundational methodology, alignment, philosophy, and the roots of lineage-based practice.

May 2026

Graduate from the 200-Hour YTT

Begin teaching community classes at Just Breathe Registered Yoga School (JBYS).
Step into real teaching experience with mentorship and support while preparing for advanced study.

February 2027

Begin the 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Advanced energetics, sequencing, subtle body, Ayurveda, trauma-informed teaching, and professional development.

Fall 2027

Graduate from the 300-Hour YTT
RYT-500 Credential

This accelerated bridge pathway maintains continuity, deepens integration, and supports your growth through hands-on teaching and mentorship.

What You will learn:

Foundational Training (200-Hour)

Build a strong, lineage-rooted foundation in:

Yoga philosophy, history, and traditional teachings
Alignment-based asana methodology
Pranayama, meditation, and subtle body awareness
Intelligent sequencing and class structure
Anatomy, biomechanics, and safe movement principles
Hands-on assists and supportive cueing
Ethics, professionalism, and the role of the teacher

This phase prepares you to begin teaching confidently by May 2026.

Advanced Training (300-Hour)

Deepen your study through advanced curriculum including:

Energetics, chakras, and subtle body anatomy
Advanced sequencing and theming
Yin, restorative, prenatal, and specialty modalities
Trauma-informed teaching and nervous system literacy
Ayurveda and seasonal balancing
Advanced pranayama and meditation practices
Voice, presence, and leadership refinement
Mentorship, practicum, and professional development

This phase elevates your teaching into a refined, lineage-rooted, RYT-500 level.

Integrated Teaching Experience

Beginning in May 2026, you will:

Step into teaching opportunities at JBYS after completing your 200-hour training and while advancing through your 300-hour curriculum. This unique bridge phase allows you to refine your voice, presence, and confidence as a teacher in real time.
Receive mentorship and feedback
Apply your learning directly in the classroom
Build confidence and professional readiness

This is what makes the Combined Accelerated Bridge Training exceptional — you learn, integrate, and teach simultaneously.

Explore Each Training in More Detail

If you would like to explore the full curriculum, schedule, and structure of each training individually, you may visit the dedicated pages below:

These pages provide deeper insight into the content, expectations, and lineage-based approach of each program.

Tuition, Deposit & Scholarship

Total Tuition: $4,500
Includes full enrollment in both the 200-hour and 300-hour programs.

Deposit:
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit is required to secure the single available spot in this accelerated pathway.

Payment Plans:
Flexible, individualized payment plans are available.

Scholarship:
A $500 need-based scholarship is available. Applicants must apply and demonstrate financial need.

Class Size:
This accelerated pathway is intentionally limited to ONE student.

Who This Pathway Is For

This curated pathway is designed for a student who is:

Highly committed to completing both trainings
Ready for deep, lineage-based study
Available for both training schedules
Excited to begin teaching in May
Seeking mentorship-level development
Desiring to become RYT-500 within a year
Ready for a professional-level training experience

Apply for Just Breathe 500: Combined Accelerated Bridge Training

This pathway is open to one student only. If this feels aligned with your goals, your commitment level, and your vision as a teacher, you are invited to apply for the Just Breathe 500: Combined Accelerated Bridge Training.

To apply, please email yoga@justbreatheyogastudio.com with your name, contact information, and a brief statement of interest.

Contact Nicole Today!

About Your Facilitator: Nicole Hayman-Sherman

Nicole Hayman‑Sherman is a Grand Master of Yoga, ERYT‑500, and Ayurvedic Practitioner with more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience and over 1,400 hours of advanced training. She is the Owner and President of Just Breathe Registered Yoga School (JBYS) in Central New York, where she has taught for 14 years and leads nationally recognized teacher‑training programs.

Nicole is the author of The Chakras: Light, Vibration & Frequency — A Comprehensive Guide to the Subtle Energy Body, a groundbreaking work that synthesizes yogic subtle‑body philosophy, Ayurveda, meditation, and energy anatomy into a clear, lineage‑rooted, and accessible framework for modern practitioners. Her writing reflects nearly five decades of personal practice, beginning at age three with her mother, and a lifelong dedication to understanding the human energy system through both traditional and contemporary lenses.

Her extensive credentials include:

ERYT‑500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher)
YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider)
RCYT (Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher)
RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher)
CMT (Certified Meditation Teacher)
Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist (AYS)
Ayurvedic Practitioner
300 Hours Yoga Therapy–Based Training (2022)
Trauma‑Informed Yoga Certified (2026)
800 hours of Yoga Therapy Training (2026)
Member, International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT)
Grand Master of Yoga, World Yoga Federation

As the lead facilitator of JBYS’s Yoga Teacher Training programs, Nicole has mentored instructors across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Her teaching draws from a wide range of traditions—including Hatha, Iyengar, Power, White Lotus, Bikram, ISHTA, Kripalu, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin—resulting in a uniquely comprehensive and integrative approach.

Before dedicating her career to yoga, Nicole spent more than 30 years in marketing, sales, and public relations throughout the Mohawk Valley. Her professional background includes owning a marketing consulting firm, serving as a regional manager for the local cable company, and holding multiple sales management roles—experience that now informs her leadership as a studio owner, educator, and author.

Nicole completed her initial 300‑hour certification in 2012 and became the Owner and President of Just Breathe Yoga Studio in January 2013. She went on to earn her Children’s Yoga Certification (2013), Meditation Teacher Certification (2014), 500‑hour designation (2015), Prenatal Yoga Certification (2015), Yoga Therapy foundations training (2022), Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist training (2022), Ayurvedic Practitioner training (2024), and Trauma‑Informed Yoga certification & Yoga Therapy Training (2026). She is currently enrolled in a three‑year Doctor of Ayurveda program through a training sanctioned by the Ministry of AYUSH in India.

In addition to her work at JBYS, Nicole has taught for Mohawk Valley Community College, Madison‑Oneida BOCES, the Ava Dorfman Senior Center, and numerous community programs, including youth and residential centers throughout the region.

Contact Gabby Today!

About Faculty Member & Program/Syllabus Manager: Gabby Griffin

Gabby Griffin is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Gabby started her yoga practice while extremely ill as an ‘alternative’ to ‘traditional exercise’. She quickly fell in love with the way that yoga made her feel and began practicing multiple days a week. Gabby become a yoga instructor just a few years into her practice to learn more about yoga and gain the ability to share her love of yoga with other people. She concurrently works full-time as a Sign Language Interpreter, in addition to teaching at Just Breathe Yoga Studio. Gabby is an RYT500, having completed her 300-training in Fall 2021. She also keeps the sanity & organization of Just Breathe as the overall office manager and program manager & faculty member of the registered yoga school division.