The Empowered Teacher

The Empowered Path lays the foundation. The Empowered Teacher takes you the rest of the way.

This second half of your journey is where knowledge becomes skill, practice becomes teaching, and passion becomes purpose. You’ll gain the tools, experience, and mentorship you need to step into the seat of the teacher — and walk away fully prepared to share yoga with confidence, authenticity, and heart.

Through a blend of teaching methodology, sequencing, hands-on adjustments, injury prevention strategies, and the art of holding space, you’ll leave this training equipped not only to lead a class — but to guide students safely and skillfully through their practice.

By completing The Empowered Teacher track, alongside The Empowered Path, you’ll fulfill all requirements for your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification — a milestone that opens the door to teaching, leading, and inspiring others.

Hi, I’m Heather Otterbine—founder of OmBodies Yoga, teacher of teachers, anatomy nerd, and

passionate yoga practitioner for over 25 years. I created The Empowered Teacher for students

like you — yogis who are ready to take the next step: moving from deepening your personal

practice into learning the art and skill of teaching yoga.

After years of running 200-hour trainings, I realized something BIG: the traditional model just doesn’t work for everyone. It’s often expensive, overwhelming, and too rigid for the diversity of students who want to share yoga with others.

So I changed it!

The Empowered Teacher is Track 2 of our full 200-hour YTT — the training that completes your certification and prepares you to step into the seat of the teacher with confidence, clarity, and authenticity. It’s a journey of transformation, skill-building, and mentorship — rooted in accessibility, flexibility, and heart. If you’ve ever felt called to guide others through the practice of yoga, this is your invitation.

In The Empowered Teacher, you’ll receive practical training in every area you need to teach safe, intelligent, and inspiring yoga classes!

Inside the Empowered Teacher Curriculum:

Teaching Methodology: Learn how to guide others with clarity, compassion, and presence.

Cueing & Healthy Alignment Principles: Translate your knowledge of functional anatomy into language that lands.

Hands-On Adjustments & Pose Modifications: Confidently offer supportive assists, variations, and props to meet students where they are.

Injury Prevention & Supportive Teaching: Understand common limitations and how to guide students safely through practice.

Sequencing Strategies: Craft well-rounded classes, from strong vinyasa flows to slower therapeutic sessions.

Practice Teaching: Gain hands-on experience leading peers and receiving supportive feedback.

Philosophy & Ethics: Explore the teacher’s role, voice, and responsibility in holding space.

The Business of Yoga: Practical tools to launch your teaching — from finding opportunities to creating your own.

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Get immediate access to my full 5 Steps to Sequencing training the moment you join The Empowered Teacher. This mini-course gives you:

Clear, simple sequencing framework

Full video lesson lectures

A beautifully designed sequencing workbook

Practical examples you can apply right away

Confidence-building tools for your first drafts of class creation.

This bonus ensures you can start learning and growing right now — even before Track 2 officially begins. No waiting. No guessing. No overwhelm. Just clarity, inspiration, and momentum.

Instant Access. Lifetime Access. All included with your Empowered Teacher enrollment.

Training Weekends (In-Person or via Zoom): 4 weekends total, held every other week.

Saturdays: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Sundays: 12:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Bi-Weekly Office Hours (via Zoom): On non-training weeks, you’ll have access to live office hours for support, mentorship, and Q&A.

Practice Teaching Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience leading your peers with guided feedback.

Observation & Assisting: You’ll complete a number of class observations and assisting hours to build confidence and refine your skills.

Independent Study: Reflection, practice, and assignments designed to deepen your learning between sessions.

This blend of weekend intensives, ongoing mentorship, and in-class access gives you the practical experience and support you need to grow into the role of yoga teacher.

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—a lifelong mover, teacher, and student of yoga. With over 20 years of teaching experience, more than 15,000 teaching hours, and credentials as a double 500-hour certified E-RYT 500 and Yoga Medicine Therapeutics Specialist, I’ve dedicated my life to helping people move better, age healthier, and step into their full potential.

I’ve trained hundreds of yoga teachers, guided thousands of students, and built a supportive community at my long-standing studio, OmBodies Yoga.

BUT...The Empowered Path is something special—it’s the training I wish had existed when I first started: flexible, empowering, and built to meet you exactly where you are.

I can’t wait to walk The Empowered Path with you.

Q: What’s the difference between The Empowered Path and The Empowered Teacher?
A: The Empowered Path (Track 1) is for students who want to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga without the immediate goal of teaching.

The Empowered Teacher (Track 2) builds on that foundation and includes advanced modules in teaching skills, class design, sequencing, cueing, anatomy, philosophy, and professional development—everything you need to become a confident, certified yoga teacher.
Q: Do I need to complete The Empowered Path before enrolling in The Empowered Teacher?
A: Ideally, yes! Track 1 provides the foundational knowledge you’ll need to succeed in Track 2. However, these programs work together to support your growth and learning style with flexibility. With that said...overlapping these programs is completely doable!
Q: What certification will I receive?
A: Upon successful completion of The Empowered Teacher, you’ll earn your 200-hour Yoga Alliance–approved Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, making you eligible to register as an RYT-200 yoga teacher.
Q: What if I miss a live session?
A: Not a problem — all live sessions are recorded and available in your course library within 24–48 hours. You’ll still be able to submit practice and reflection work to stay on track.
Q: What is the time commitment?
A: Expect about 4–6 hours per week between live sessions, self-paced study, and practice teaching. You’ll also have access to recordings and supplemental materials so you can move at your own pace and review anytime.
Q: Will there be homework or exams?
Yes — but it’s designed to be meaningful, not stressful!
You’ll complete reflective journal prompts, anatomy and philosophy reviews, practice-teaching assignments, and a final practical teaching demo. Everything is structured to reinforce confidence, not test anxiety.
Q: Do I need to be advanced or super flexible to take this training?
A: Not at all! The Empowered Teacher is about understanding yoga deeply, not achieving a perfect pose. You’ll learn functional alignment and intelligent sequencing so you can teach safely to all bodies—including your own.
Q: What support will I have after graduation?
A: Graduates receive:

*Lifetime access to course content
*Ongoing access to Heather’s With Heather teacher community
*Priority discounts on continuing education courses and advanced trainings
*Optional mentorship opportunities

Alisha F.

"I met Heather nearly 2 years ago during my 200-hour yoga teacher training interview. At that point, fibromyalgia and long Covid had basically taken over my life. I lived in near constant pain and carried the fear of triggering more pain. I signed up for yoga teacher training because i felt I owed myself the chance to feel better. I cannot put into words what I actually received. Just over a year later, I finished my 200-hour certification and began working on my 500-hour certification. I've only had a few flare-ups in that time and can now pinpoint their causes...my body is stronger than it's ever been. This means that I can be there for my family in ways I hadn't been for a couple of years. That in itself, is HUGE. Heather has been such a constant throughout my journey, as difficult and frustrating as it often is. Support and advice she gives endlessly, and I am beyond grateful for her wisdom and heart. I cannot express how hopeful I am for the journey to come, all thanks to her mentorship." ~ Alisha F.

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Charissa B.

"My practice has become so much more connected..." "I wanted to explore and develop a deeper understanding of the yoga practice under the watchful eye of a passionate and wise teacher. With lots of research, I found OmBodies Yoga With Heather this is where my journey began. I had never met anyone that was so passionate about all things yoga! Do you know anyone that exudes excitement when they talk about fascia? I do now and knew little about it until my training began. Heather's credentials speak for themselves! She is always exploring new and creative ways to work with people and is continuously working to further her education so she can offer the very best to her students. My practice has become so much more connected through the study of alignment, anatomy, the art of sequencing and the importance of cueing as a yoga teacher. I am so glad I invested in this teacher training with an ethical, wise, and knowledgeable teacher who yearns to see people strive and grow."

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