November 16, 2025 - March, 29st, 2026

A Course Designed To Deepen Your Connection to Life Through Yoga.

200 Hour Teacher Training

Become A Certified Yoga Teacher!
Throughout this program, you will gain a whole lot of useful and meaningful skills to offer to your community and beyond. You will have a transformed asana, pranayama, and meditation practice and clarity of how to move through the stages of life and growth with these practices. You will have developed a deep and philosophical understanding of the roots of these teachings, and potentially as result, a deepened devotion to the practices and to the wellbeing of Self and others. This devotion is pivotal to support the continued growth within yourself, your relationships, career paths, and within the subtle relationships; with the earth, the seasons, the sun, and the intelligence and wisdom that moves through and within all beings.

Oh, The Places You Will Go…

Opening Day

Hosted in Online or in Saranac Lakr, NY. (TBD and Optional to Join in Person)
A day of introduction and study. Get to know your teachers, the course structure, and kick-off your Yoga Teacher Training Experience.

Live Online & In Person Classes

Remote/Online Classes.
Each class will be live, with the option of joining locally in person or online. We will record each class in case you are not able to make it.
The monthly classes will generally follow this structure:
- 1 weekend immersion per month (10 hours of study)
- Wednesdays & Fridays, 7-8 am:
  Sadhana Yoga Practice
- Sundays, 2-5 pm:
  Lecture and Practice

Closing Ceremony

Although it is not required to be in person, this is an opportunity to connect with your fellow classmates and teachers!
The closing day is an important phase of the program for practicing teaching with one another and creating closure together as a group. Students are welcome to join together on March 29th for the final days of immersive study. Hugs and certificates to follow.
Students are not required to attend in person, but are encouraged.

Topics of Study

Teaching Yoga: Group Classes, One on one, and to the three phases of life

History & Vedic Philosophy of Yoga & Ayurveda
Study of Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin, and Restorative Yoga
In depth study of Asana (Yoga Postures), from the perspective of the 8 Limbs, Ayurveda, and Anatomy
Pranayama and the Science of Breath
Meditation: Sankalpa (intention), Mantra, and Mudra
The Yoga Sutras & the Architecture of the Mind
Anatomy & Physiology (Western & Eastern)
Traditions, Morals, and Lifestyle of Yoga
The Science of Ayurveda: Lifestyle, Self Care
Ayurvedic Cooking

Lead Teacher

Gretchen Mills

Lead Teacher, Dr. of Ayurveda,
Founder of Wild Rose Ayurveda

With 25 years of yoga practice and 18 years of teaching yoga full time, Gretchen has led and assisted several 200 & 300 hour teacher training programs, owned and directed two yoga schools for over a decade and has had the gift of studying with many of the most reputable yoga teachers of our time. Gretchen’s teachers in lineage are AG and Indra Mohan and family, and their direct teachings from Krishnamacharya. Some of the other influential teachings come from Ashtanga teacher David Garrigues, philosophy and sacred text teacher, Edwin Bryant, and the ongoing mentorship and schooling with the incredible Doctors at Sai Ayurvedic Institute. All of these teachers, among countless others have brought a depth of knowledge and inspiration to Gretchen that have supported deep exploration of her own practice on and off the mat. The devotion and intention behind her own study leads to an intelligent and authentic transmission of information to her students.

“These teachings are pure medicine. The training will be fun, uplifting and expanding in all ways. It will be incredibly informative for all, whether you have been practicing yoga for 5 years or 20 years. It’s an honor to immerse in these teachings with a community, and by the side of my long time, dear friend, Ashley. I very much look forward to this immersion together.”
~ Gretchen

Supporting Teachers

Malaika DosRemedios

Nestled in the serene beauty of Burlington, Vermont in the warmer months and basking in the sun-kissed vibes of Key West, Florida during winter, Malaika’s journey isn’t just about places; it’s about spreading joy and healing wherever she goes. Her passion for yoga, yoga nidra, integrative health coaching, fitness, and personal well-being spans nearly two decades, but it’s her unwavering dedication to uplifting others that truly sets her apart.

Whether she’s leading classes in a cozy studio, hosting life-changing workshops, or guiding souls on enriching retreats locally, nationally and internationally,Malaika’s mission remains the same: to empower, to heal, to liberate. She’s a true believer in the transformative power of movement and mindfulness, believing in everyone's ability to achieve their wildest dreams and make deep and sustainable change for the long haul.

Jill Henck

Jill began her yoga journey in 2011 as a reprieve from the dark NY winters. In 2019 Jill completed her 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher training in Albany, NY while growing a human baby. This process imprinted that yoga is for all bodies and illuminated yoga's mental health benefits. Jill puts the fun in fundamentals and encourages everyone to employ a beginner’s mind. Each class centers on the integrity of the breath and connecting with your physical and mental strength. She incorporates dynamic movements and emphasizes the synchronization of breath and movement. Jill’s training is in Hatha yoga which typically indicates a slow strong practice but through years of dabbling has picked up pieces from other traditions as well. Jill prioritizes being curious in all aspects of life including her yoga practice. When she’s not doing yoga she works to mitigate climate change through her job at a local non-profit, supports her husband’s chainsaw carving business, and chases around her two wild children.

Enjoy A Free Yoga Membership
To the new Wild Rose Ayurveda studio in
Saranac Lake, NY.

All students will be given a monthly yoga membership (Classes are online or in person) offered through Wild Rose Ayurveda for the duration of the Yoga teacher training.

Enroll Today!

Choose Your Payment Plan

Total Cost: $2,950

Below you will find three separate payment options for the 200 hour teacher training.
*Required and recommended texts for this course will not be included in the cost of this program.

Register By Nov. 1st, 2025.

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3 Payments

First Payment: $500
Non-Refundable Deposit.
(Due at time of registration).

Second Payment: $1,225
(Due on First Class)

Third Payment: $1,225

3 Payments - Deposit

1 Payment

One Payment: $2,950
(Due at the time of Registration)

*Includes the $500 Non-Refundable Deposit.

Full Payment

4 Payments

First Payment: $500
Non-Refundable Deposit.
(Due at time of registration).

Second Payment: $820
(Due on First Class)

Third Payment: $820

Fourth Payment: $820

4 Payments - Deposit

** In case of emergencies and extreme circumstances, any and all payments can be used as credits for future trainings and programming.

Testimonials

“I can't say enough about how wonderful Gretchen Mills yoga teacher training was. Her knowledge and expertise goes way beyond the physical asana practice into the multi-dimensionality that is the ancient science of yoga and Ayurveda. She taps into all of it; meditation, breathing, history, philosophy, anatomy and physiology, queuing, sequencing, hands on adjustments, mantra, self care practices, diet and lifestyle based on our different constitutions, and so much more. I really valued the depth and authenticity she offered throughout the training in such a kind and accessible way. It was transformational for me as it gave me the confidence and skillset I needed to both establish a stronger personal practice and then to begin teaching. More than a year later, I am still inspired, both on and off the mat, by what I learned and experienced. I am so grateful for all that has blossomed in my life thanks to these teachings and the community that was created during our YTT time together.”

Meghan K.
(Yoga Teacher Training Graduate -2023 )
"The teacher training I participated in was so very special. It broadened my understanding of yogic philosophy and Ayurveda and gave me beautiful tools for offering yoga to students in an approachable and loving way. The training group became a family of people I admired, trusted and deeply enjoyed. This community like experience was cultivated every step along the path. I came away with the strength and curiosity to begin to teach in a new way. I am so grateful for all of the gifts and the opening of endless doors to expand into.

Robin G.
(Yoga Teacher Training Graduate -2023 )
There is who I was before completing this 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (TYY) and who I am after. Gretchen's wisdom and dedication to sharing authentic principals of Yoga and Ayurveda (both including and far beyond asana) paired with her compassion and patience to meet individuals 'where they're at' facilitates an ideal container for personal growth ans a wonderfully nourishing community experience. I am not the same.

Katy P.
(Yoga Teacher Training Graduate -2023 )