MaKa Movement’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training bringing you the wisdom to become an inspirational teacher
Certification InfoBecome certified with Yoga
Master Melisa Uchida
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Join me for my 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training certification over 12 months, designed for yoga practitioners and healers looking to elevate their lives, increase their own health and wholeness.
This program emphasizes self-care, soul nourishment, community connection, and mental growth alongside managing a yoga practice. My course focuses on subtle body anatomy and energetics, connecting with your soul self, and self-discovery. You will raise your vibration and engage in self-healing while learning to facilitate breakthrough transformations in others. This holistic approach is grounded in a system of daily yoga movement and mindfulness. Become part of a community where you will be seen and heard through experiential learning.
There are no tests; reflections take the form of journals and self-study. This healing course fosters growth in your practice and empowers you to become an inspirational teacher with practical steps for improving your teaching skills and growing your business.
Embark on this journey of growth and transformation that begins with you and extends its impact through your clients.
///The Healthy Human Project
The Five Pillars of Health
The MaKa Movement is a contemporary initiative that integrates movement, mindfulness, and community to promote holistic well-being through physical expression, including dance and yoga. It encourages deep connections with our bodies and surroundings, fostering community and shared experiences. This approach inspires individuals to embrace their physicality while nurturing mental and emotional health. The Advanced Teacher Training program focuses on mastery of five pillars of human health.
Body
Reconnect with your body as your vessel and friend, release stuck emotions and traumas with somatic yoga and pranayama. Discover and experience prioritizing maintenance practices like sound sleep, nutrients, movement, and Ayurveda for a more vibrant, healthier you.
Mind
Embrace mindfulness practices such as meditation and breathwork to cultivate awareness, enhance your connection with yourself and your clients, and discover tools for managing grief and life changes as you redefine yourself.
Spirit
As a spiritual being in a physical body, learn to communicate with your soul, tap into the healing power of faith and community, and align with your authentic self to foster unconditional love and harmony on your spiritual journey.
Energy
Dive into the subtle energetics of the body through the chakras, nadis, auras, and Kundalini rising. Identify and mend energy leaks with boundaries, intention, and attention. Increase vitality by getting into alignment using my Energetic Plumbline method to be your most authentic and balanced self.
Environment
Explore and experience the interconnectedness of all things. Discover how your environment contributes to your health and vitality including environmental factors like pollution, over-consumption and culture. Find your unique balance between modern living and nature and reduce your carbon footprint.
Is this certification for you?
Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey toward independence as an advanced yoga teacher?
This course is designed specifically for you, addressing the common challenges that many yoga teachers face, including mental health, physical well-being, spiritual growth, energy management and environmental harmony plus mentorship for your personal and professional practices
Take your yoga business from survival to thriving with proven methods that combine science and spirituality to clear your blocks and dis-ease. This course is also ideal for those seeking improved health, energy, movement, and reduced pain. By healing yourself, you’ll enhance every aspect of your life - family, work, finances, and friendships while addressing emotional wounds and strengthening your physical body.
Join Melisa to reclaim your passion for yoga, transform your life, and become the empowered teacher you aspire to be!
Program Outline
The Healthy Human Project master course introduces the THHP methodology, focusing on living yoga, healing arts applications, and hands-on practicum. You’ll learn to understand your body systems as if meeting a new friend. Join us for four dynamic mini-mesters that will empower you on this journey. Transform your practice and your life today!
Semester 1
Foundation Methodology
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The Healthy Human Project (THHP) Methodology provides an integrated approach to health and well-being, merging modern science with ancient spiritual teachings through yoga. Explore the five domains of human health: body, mind, spirit, energetics, and environment.
Recognizing that humans embody both biology and soul, you will learn essential principles and techniques for holistic well-being. This semester includes modules on human growth and development throughout the lifespan, emphasizing the wisdom of "elders" and celebrating culturally diverse yoga practitioners.
A variety of healing modalities will be explored, enriching your understanding of the Healthy Human Project Methodology.
Semester 2
The Journey Within
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The Journey Within applies principles from Semester 1 to your personal healing and growth. This semester emphasizes modern Kriya Yoga, recognizing that healing yourself allows you to authentically support others and confront your shadows to support others authentically.
Part 1: Explore Kriya Yoga, including Tapas (the discomfort that creates change), using personal pain for transformation, Swadhaya (self-reflection), and Ishvarapranidhana (surrendering to a higher power).
Part 2: Reinvent yourself based on your authentic values and beliefs.
Part 3: Reprogram your mind using neuroplasticity, mindfulness practices, and habit change (samskaras) to establish a new way of being.
This semester is a journey of self-discovery and healing.
Semester 3
Healing Modalities and Applications
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Applying THHP Methodology to Special Populations focuses on human growth and development throughout the lifespan. This semester covers Integral Yoga practices for individuals with conditions like arthritis, diabetes, menopause, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and unexplained pain.
Engage with case studies and research to deepen your understanding and learn to tap into your intuition for guidance when working one-on-one with clients.
By exploring these specialized approaches, you will gain skills to effectively support diverse populations and create personalized healing experiences that resonate with each individual, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in your community.
Semester 4
Practicum – Field Work
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Practicum and Field Work focuses on amplifying your healing business by combining various modalities. Each week includes pre-recorded lesson plans and either a live Q&A class or practical labs. For those pursuing the 300-hour YTT certificate, this semester requires completing field hours with special populations, moving beyond traditional gym yoga to explore healing arts.
You will gain hands-on experience that enhances your teaching skills and deepens your understanding of serving diverse communities effectively. This immersive approach empowers you to create impactful healing experiences and establish a thriving practice that reflects your unique vision and values. Join us to elevate your expertise and transform your teaching!
Semester 5
Mystical Arts &Â Yoga
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Mystical Arts and Advanced Yoga explores the magical dimensions of yoga, focusing on developing mystical abilities and enhancing intuition. This semester emphasizes the unity of body, mind, and spirit, guiding you toward a profound sense of oneness.
You will learn to harness your clairs - intuitive senses that allow you to perceive beyond the ordinary. Through various practices, deepen your connection to the mystical aspects of yoga, integrating these insights into your teaching and personal practice.
This course is designed for those seeking to elevate their spiritual journey and enhance their teaching abilities, fostering transformative experiences for you and your students. Join us to unlock the magic within and elevate your practice!
Course Format
Advanced 300-hour YTT certification
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Certification:
For 200 hr YTT: Advanced 300 hr YTT certification
For non-yoga teachers: THHP Certificate of completion
Course Duration: 50 weeks total
Semester 1-4: 10-weeks each
Semester 5: 1-week BONUS
Format:
Community Live Online via Zoom
90 minute live classes
90 minute Skills Labs
17 pre-recorded on demand videos
Workbooks
Charts & resources
Audio meditations
Prerequisites:
200-hour YTT certification to qualify for full certification. Other participants receive a certificate of completion, and do not need any prior experience.
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Program Investment
MaKa Movement’s Advanced Yoga Teacher Training 300 hour certification
The Healthy Human Project master course introduces the THHP methodology, focusing on living yoga, healing arts applications, and hands-on practicum. You’ll learn to understand your body systems as if meeting a new friend. Join us for four dynamic mini-mesters that will empower you on this journey. Transform your practice and your life today!
Next intake:Â April 16, 2025
Registration open now
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I take this YTT over others?
What are the prerequisites for this certification?
I have never taken yoga teacher training. Can I still take this course?
How physically fit must I be to do this training?
I want to take one module. Do I need to take the whole course?
What happens if I miss the live classes? My schedule isn’t always consistent.
Still have more questions?
Chat with MelisaMy Story
If I can change one person’s life through education, inspiration, community, and connection, my mission is fulfilled. My goal is to help individuals shift from loneliness, fear, and anger to adaptability, resilience, health, and fulfilment.
There is a proven system that increases your “quality of life meter” (QOL), transforming pain and suffering into contentment and peace. This system is rooted in thousands of years of wisdom and does not come in a pill; it’s embodied in the Healthy Human Project (THHP), which integrates yoga with evidence-based practices.
You are not alone; I am here as your guide on the journey to health and longevity. Each day offers a new opportunity to make different choices. THHP serves as the framework for this journey, supported by a community of classmates.
Our mission is to shift the health paradigm from dependence on the Western medical system to self-reliance and thriving, encompassing physical, mental, spiritual, relational, and environmental well-being. The current system fails by masking symptoms rather than healing.
After losing my husband Nate to suicide at 40, I recognized the limitations of traditional Western medical approaches and what Westerners are missing in our interpretations of yoga.
As a widow raising three children while managing PTSD symptoms, I committed to the Healthy Human Project path. My journey is about teaching others how to thrive and equipping them with essential skills for a fulfilling life.
We invite you to join us on this journey - let’s chat to see if this certification is a fit for you!
Melisa is also available for private coaching and intuitive readings upon request.
“Join me on a journey of transformation and become an inspirational yoga teacher with a like-minded community”
Melisa Uchida,
Your Instructor & Mentor
