200-Hour pranakriya teacher training
The 200 Pranakriya Teacher Training training is taught in nine intensive weekends, and class size is limited to 24 students. This format supports students having time to integrate the material, complete homework, and prepare for assigned practice teach sessions. A cap of 24 students is conducive to an interactive student/teacher relationship.
In the first half of the program students will learn an effective methodology for teaching postures and pranayamas (breathing exercises). They will learn 25 postures and five pranayamas that are appropriate for beginning level students. In the second half of the program they will learn to design and lead three kinds of classes: a vinyasa workout class, a meditative posture class, and a gentle stretch class. Our graduating teachers are prepared to teach in a variety of settings.
This program is led by Vladimir Tchakarov; Pranakriya 500-hr Certified Director
Please review the registration details and submit your application to Pranakriya for review before our next application deadline on April 6, 2027.
Students should have:
- At least two years of yoga practice (at least six months of classes with a certified instructor).
- The ability to demonstrate an experiential understanding of yoga practice and its benefits.
2027 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Schedule
Weekend 1: Friday, April 9 – Sunday, April 11, 2027
Weekend 2: Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16, 2027
Weekend 3: Friday, June 11 – Sunday, June 13, 2027
Weekend 4: Friday, July 9 – Sunday, July 11, 2027
Weekend 5: Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8, 2027
Weekend 6: Friday, September 10 – September 12, 2027
Weekend 7: Friday, October 8 – Sunday, October 10, 2027
Weekend 8: Friday, November 5 – Sunday, November 7, 2027
Weekend 9: Friday, December 3 – Sunday, December 5, 2027
Make-up weekend: January 7-9, 2028
Investment
Early Bird 1: $3250 available until February 9, 2027
Early Bird 2: $3450 available March 9, 2027
Full Rate: $3650 available April 6, 2027*
Repeat Attendance: upon request
Materials Fee: +$250 (includes manual, homework journal, and access to our online YTT only resources)
Payment plans available. All payment plans are subject to 4% credit card processing fee. Tuition payment by check is preferred. Tuition payment by credit card is subject to 4% credit card processing fee.
Cancellation, Refunds, Missed Sessions
Cancellation before February 9, 2027: Full tuition refund minus $200 fee
Cancellation February 10 – March 9, 2027: 50% tuition refund
Cancellation March 10, 2027 – April 6, 2027: 25% tuition refund
No refunds for cancellations after registration closes on April 6, 2027.
No refunds are given for the application fee should you not be accepted into the program at this time, or should you choose to withdraw your registration.
Should minimum numbers not be met, the program may be cancelled. All applicants will receive a full tuition refund should this occur. No refunds will be given for the application fee. Students may opt to roll their enrollment to a future YTT at the host studio at the current rate.
Participants who are unable to attend program sessions on scheduled dates, whether because of a conflict they knew about ahead of time, or because of illness, must schedule make-up date(s) with the Program Director, at an additional fee to the participant. We recommend including a note about any potential conflicts in your application.
The Pranakriya Basic 200-hour YTT is registered with Yoga Alliance and meets or exceeds all its requirements for 200-hour teacher training programs.
Vladimir Tchakarov (M.A., ERYT-500) – Born and raised in Bulgaria, Vladimir was introduced to yoga as a child by his mother who was a practitioner. Growing up, he studied martial arts and began teaching classes in his father’s dojo at age 12. In adolescence he was introduced to Qigong, meditation and eastern philosophy by his father who practiced daily. A few years after Vladimir emigrated to the United States, his father was diagnosed with cancer and passed away six months later. Seeking healing and following his father’s final wish to grow spiritually, Vladimir began practicing yoga at a nearby studio. There he met his teachers William Hufschmidt and Yoganand Michael Carroll.
Soon Vladimir was practicing yoga and meditating daily for up to 8 hours. Over the last 10 years he has completed his 500-hour certification with Pranakriya and has continued his daily practice without fail, enjoying the profound insight and vitality generated by it. His teaching style emphasizes a slower paced practice with longer held postures, internal focus on breath, sensations and emotions, and a deep understanding of yoga philosophy.
Currently Vladimir teaches yoga full time in Atlanta, GA, and around the country as a Pranakriya Director and serves on the School’s Curriculum Committee and 200-hour subcommittee. He obtained a Master’s degree from Georgia State University in the academic study of the history and philosophy of Eastern Religions, and taught to undergraduates. He also specializes in teaching trauma-sensitive yoga to incarcerated youth in metro Atlanta youth detention centers and is currently working in partnership with the School of Public Health at Georgia State University and the National Institute of Health to study the effects of yoga on incarcerated youth. Contact Vladimir at vtchakarov@gmail.com
