Is Online Yoga Teacher Training Still Worth It in 2025?

If you're considering yoga teacher training or curious about how online learning has evolved, this conversation is for you.

Join Ula (Heart + Bones team + yoga teacher) and Brea Johnson (founder of Heart + Bones Yoga) as they unpack the myths, trade-offs, and benefits of online yoga teacher training in 2025. With nearly a decade of experience running anatomy-informed, globally accessible training programs, Brea shares what’s changed, what still works, and what really makes a teacher training impactful—online or in person.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How online yoga education has matured since 2020
What actually makes a yoga training effective (hint: it's not just the format)
Surprising benefits of online learning for neurodivergent and international students
How mentorship and community thrive even in virtual spaces
Red flags to watch out for when researching online YTT programs
Why accessibility is more than a buzzword—it’s a necessary evolution

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00:00 – Intro: What this episode covers

01:11 – Is online yoga teacher training worth it in 2025?

01:35 – What’s changed in the last 5 years of online YTT

02:44 – What surprised Brea about teaching online

04:08 – Online vs in-person: Real trade-offs to consider

07:40 – Accessibility: The deeper layers people overlook

19:33 – Mentorship and connection in online YTT

23:49 – What’s missing from many yoga teacher trainings

29:07 – How to choose the right online YTT in 2025

32:45 – Brea’s hopes for the future of teacher training

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