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Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)

Lead Instructor, Julia Jonson

The next program begins September 2025, held at The Yoga Effect in Grayslake, Illinois

Express Interest & Sign-up!

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in Libertyville, IL

Lead Instructor, Julia Jonson

The next program begins September 2025,
held at The Yoga Effect in Grayslake, Illinois

Express Interest & Sign-Up!

 

Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance

 

Deepen Knowledge, Gain Wisdom While Becoming a Light for Others


Yoga provides us with an opportunity to get to know ourselves from the inside out. So when someone says YES to embarking on training, they open up a whole new path of learning and growth for themselves. YTT is an opportunity to work through self-limiting beliefs and build confidence. It’s an opportunity to awaken the higher Self and shine like never before. And importantly, it’s an opportunity to guide others in their own journey of self discovery and help make a real difference in the world.

“This yoga teacher training taught me so much about my body, how to relate to it, and genuinely love and care for it.”

— JULIE S.

“Julia’s method of teaching yoga is relatable, compassionate, practical, empowering, fun…. I could go on and on!”

— MARY T.

"I cannot speak highly enough about Julia Jonson. Her passion, professionalism, and dedication were apparent in every single moment.”

— KATHRYN F.

See What Others Are Saying

What to love about this training…

  • Perfect size student/teacher ratio
  • Comprehensive curriculum and expert-level instruction  to foster a deep understanding of yoga
  • Led by highly experienced, wise, and expert yoga educators who teach yoga as a full-spectrum lifestyle discipline and science. 
  • Trusted, reputable, professional yoga instruction (See our 5-star reviews on Google & Yoga Alliance)
  • Ongoing mentorship option post-training 
  • Qualification to register with the Yoga Alliance

What to love about this training…

  • Small student/teacher ratio
  • Comprehensive curriculum
  • Choose your niche/area of focus
  • Ongoing mentorship post-training
  • Trusted, professional instruction
  • Qualification to register with the Yoga Alliance

YTT Instructors

Julia Jonson, E-RYT 500®,YACEP®

Yoga Educator, Program Creator,
TBY Yoga Co-Owner & Creative Director,
YTT Lead Instructor

Julia has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation since 1991, and teaching since 2007. With more than a thousand hours of formal training, Julia offers teachers-in-training extensive knowledge of the practice and a whole lot of love and passion for sharing it. Her approach is alignment-based, functional yoga with a therapeutic feel — and specializes in restorative, gentle and intermediate yoga. Julia also earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and has been making plant-based creations since 1989.

Beyond the traditional curriculum of YTT, Julia is passionate about empowering teachers-in-training, helping them to see their strengths and work through blocks, and providing ongoing mentorship to support their needs, goals, and visions.

Meet Julia


 

Sally Gill, E-RYT 200, RYT 500

Co-owner & Lead Teacher, The Yoga Effect
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Practitioner
YTT Co-Instructor

Sally has been practicing Yoga since 1992 when she discovered the practice as a dancer seeking to overcome performance anxiety. What began as a way to cope and feel comfortable in her own body, has become a lifelong practice that she loves to share with others. In 2015, training to teach became a natural extension of her practice. She has led classes & workshops in studios all over Lake County that serve to help students feel fully present in their bodies. Sally's passion is helping students understand their unique needs in their yoga practice.  She is so grateful to now be a co-owner of The Yoga Effect, founded in 2010, and continues to nurture the special community it holds.

Meet Sally

Guest Instructors

Gabriel Halpern

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Andrew Gurvey

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Bhante Sujatha

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Anitha Bellary

Meet Anitha

YTT Instructors

Julia Jonson, E-RYT 500®, YACEP®

Yoga Educator
Co-Owner & Creative Director, TBY Yoga
YTT Lead Instructor

Julia has been studying and practicing yoga and meditation since 1991, and teaching since 2007. With more than a thousand hours of formal training, Julia offers teachers-in-training extensive knowledge of the practice and a whole lot of love and passion for sharing it. Her approach is alignment-based, functional yoga with a therapeutic feel — and specializes in restorative, gentle and intermediate yoga. Julia also earned a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and has been making plant-based creations since 1989.

Beyond the traditional curriculum of YTT, Julia is passionate about empowering teachers-in-training, helping them to see their strengths and work through blocks, and providing ongoing mentorship to support their needs, goals, and visions.

Meet Julia

Sally Gill, E-RYT 200, RYT 500

Co-owner & Lead Teacher, The Yoga Effect
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Practitioner
YTT Co-Instructor

Sally has been practicing Yoga since 1992 when she discovered the practice as a dancer seeking to overcome performance anxiety. What began as a way to cope and feel comfortable in her own body, has become a lifelong practice that she loves to share with others. In 2015, training to teach became a natural extension of her practice. She has led classes & workshops in studios all over Lake County that serve to help students feel fully present in their bodies. Sally's passion is helping students understand their unique needs in their yoga practice.  She is so grateful to now be a co-owner of The Yoga Effect, founded in 2010, and continues to nurture the special community it holds.

Meet Sally

 

Guest Instructors

Gabriel Halpern

Meet Gabriel

Andrew Gurvey

Meet Andrew

Bhante Sujatha

Meet Bhante

Anitha Bellary

Meet Anitha

TBY Yoga's YTT is comprehensive.

Our training gives students a foundation for understanding the yoga system. Coursework involves in-person intensive training, in-class practice, lectures, videos, reading assignments, and discussion. This program strongly emphasizes learning the art of being a yoga student - which in turn develops skilled and aware teachers. 

YTT at TBY is comprehensive.

Our training gives students a foundation for understanding the system of yoga. Coursework is done through in-person intensive training, lectures, videos, reading assignments and discussion.

9 months, 140 classroom hours, and a whole new path of growth.

 

 

Hours & Attendance

  • 140 Classroom Hours including 30 + hours of history & theory
  • 30 Anatomy & Physiology Hours
  • 15+ Elective Hours 
  • 20+ Homework Hours 
  • 10 Practicum Hours 
  • Regular practice classes within the TBY Yoga are highly recommended before training begins.  
  • Must attend 95% of classroom hours to graduate. One make-up session will be offered. After that, 1:1 make-ups with Julia or Sally are available for an additional fee.
  • This training exceeds Yoga Alliance recommendations.

Schedule

Yoga teacher training will meet select Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (location: The Yoga Effect in Grayslake, and many elective opportunities occur at TBY Yoga). Upon successfully completing this training, one written and oral exam, two essays, a teaching practicum, and one final project, students qualify to register with the Yoga Alliance.

Program Dates: 

  • September 20-21, 2025
  • September 28, 2025
  • October 12, 2025
  • October 18-19, 2025
  • November 8-9, 2025
  •  November 30, December 1, 2025
  •  December 13-14, 2025
  •  January 10-11, 2026
  •  January 24-25, 2026
  •  February 7-8, 2026
  •  February 21-22, 2026
  •  March 7-8, 2026
  • March 15, 2026
  •  April 11-12, 2026
  •  April 18-19, 2026
    (4/19 make-up day)
  •  May 2-3, 2026

Cost

Training:

  • $400 Non-refundable Deposit - Required
  • Pay in Full (Option 1): $2,900 - Additional fees when using a credit card. (Tuition includes anatomy fee and TBY Yoga YTT Manual). Total cost with the deposit is $3,300.
  • Payment Plan (Option 2): $3,040 - 8 auto-pay payments of $380.00/month ($25 late fee). Additional fees when using a credit card. Total cost with deposit is $3,440.

Additional Expenses:

  • $150 books & materials (estimated)
  • $50-$200 elective courses (estimated - a minimum of 15 elective hours required)

1. Submit Interest Form

At least two years of consistent yoga practice is strongly suggested to enroll in TBY yoga teacher training. We recommend taking classes consistently within the TBY Yoga school before training.

The first step in exploring YTT at TBY is to submit an Interest Form. Our creative director and lead instructor, Julia Jonson, will contact you to schedule a call. We want to make sure the training is a good fit just as much as you do!

Please submit an Interest Form for 2025 YTT.

2025 YTT Interest Form

2. Secure Your Spot

Submit a $400 nonrefundable deposit to secure your spot.

3. Pay Remaining Balance

There are two options to pay your remaining balance. (1) Pay the full remaining balance in one payment of $2900, or (2) Signup for a payment plan of $380/mo over 8 months.

1. Submit Interest Form

At least two years of consistent yoga practice is strongly suggested to enroll in TBY yoga teacher training. We recommend taking classes consistently within the TBY Yoga school before training.

The first step in exploring YTT at TBY is to submit an Interest Form. Our creative director and lead instructor, Julia Jonson, will contact you to schedule a call. We want to make sure the training is a good fit just as much as you do!

Please submit an Interest Form for 2025 YTT.

2025 YTT Interest Form

2. Secure Your Spot

Submit a $400 nonrefundable deposit to secure your spot.

3. Pay Remaining Balance

There are two options to pay your remaining balance. (1) Pay the full remaining balance in one payment of $2900, or (2) Signup for a payment plan of $380/mo over 9 months.

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