200 Hour Teacher Training

Vinyasa & Yin Yoga

Lead By Rex Dean Villena. Nazli Takesh for Sound Baths & Kate Beckel for Trauma Informed Yoga

Step Into The Seat Of A Teacher

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training — Pacific Beach, San Diego

Begins April 26, 2026

8 spots left | Attend 12pm Sunday class & YTT Info Session

Sign up for Class & YTT INFO

Our Model

This isn’t just about becoming a certified teacher.

It’s about building a foundation you can trust — in your body, your voice, and your ability to guide others with care.

Our Process

Science-Based Approaches

  • We teach trauma-sensitive sequencing, cueing, and space-holding that supports healing.

  • You’ll learn practices rooted in nervous-system-awareness and regulation.

  • We introduce the use of yoga for therapeutic purposes.

Breadth of Teaching Skills

  • You will gain skills to confidently teach Vinyasa and Yin Yoga.

  • Curriculum includes adjustments, anatomy, sequencing, and cuing.

  • We include two special modules: Introduction to Sound Healing and Introduction to Trauma-Informed Yoga.

Intimate Cohort Group

  • You’ll learn in a small group (maximum 8 students) with close mentorship.

  • Our program is intentionally capped at 8 students to preserve depth, safety, and individualized mentorship.

  • If additional senior faculty join the training, the cohort may expand to a maximum of 10 students.

Before applying, you’re invited to take class with Rex and join a 1:30 PM Info Session any Sunday.

Scholarships and sliding scale options available.

Attend Info Session

Program Details

Weekly sessions: Sundays | 1:15 – 5:00 PM
Location: Union Yoga, Pacific Beach
Includes:

  • Unlimited Union Yoga membership for 10 months

  • 1 Sauna session per month

  • Private gym + workspace access

  • Yoga Alliance certificate

  • Sound bath module with Nazli Takesh

  • Trauma-informed education with Kate Beckel (Prison Yoga Project)

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Who we are.

Union Yoga is more than just a yoga studio – it is a sanctuary for healing, community, and growth.

What Students Say

  • “Union was a sacred space for me after a year off drugs and alcohol. Rex intuitively channels each pose and knows what his students need. It was a breath of fresh air for my soul.”

    Patricia Garth

  • “I’ve practiced yoga for 20 years, but it wasn’t until I met Rex that I felt I’d come home. His approach to the Eight Limbs and trauma-informed teaching changed how I understand this practice.”

    Therese Sage

  • “After a year-long near-death experience, I needed a space that could hold my vulnerability. Union Yoga welcomed me as I was — raw, healing, and complex. The classes, the sound healing, the care… all of it helped me come back to myself.”

    Pooja, Cancer survivor

  • “From Yin Yoga classes to teacher training, I’ve always felt seen and supported at Union — not just by Rex, but by the message he’s building through this community.”

    Stella Felice

Our Values

Inclusivity & Diversity

Yoga is for every body, every background, and every journey. We welcome students of all colors, ages, genders, and abilities.

Trauma Sensitivity

All of our instructors are trained in trauma-sensitive yoga, ensuring that classes feel safe, supportive, and accessible.

Affordability & Accessibility

We provide sliding scale pricing and discounted memberships for students, seniors, healthcare professionals, and individuals in recovery.

Application for YTT