Flying Buddha offers a Yoga Alliance–accredited 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, plus standalone Aerial Yoga and Great Yoga Wall teacher trainings, in Gaithersburg, MD.
Deepen Your Practice. Learn to Teach. Explore the Practice Through Props.
200-Hour YTT
Great Yoga Wall Training
Aerial Yoga Training
200-Hour YTT
Join us for a comprehensive 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training that uniquely weaves together three powerful practices in one transformative program.
You’ll begin by building a strong foundation in the eight limbs of Hatha yoga, then deepen your understanding through the intelligent use of yoga props—culminating with advanced tools: the Aerial Hammock and the Great Yoga Wall.
This is more than a certification. It’s a journey of presence, purpose, and practice.
Whether you’re on the path to becoming a yoga teacher or looking to strengthen your personal practice, this immersive 6-month program offers a supportive, in-depth journey through body, breath, and mindful movement. You’ll gain practical tools to lead powerful and authentic yoga experiences for diverse bodies and abilities.
Throughout This Training, You Will:
Mat Yoga Foundations
- Study the Eight Limbs of Yoga and build a conscious, ethical foundation for life and teaching, rooted in ancient wisdom.
- Learn classical Hatha Yoga sequencing: Master alignment-based asana, pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation, and philosophy to create impactful classes.
- Gain skills in cueing, class structuring, and inclusive teaching for diverse bodies and abilities, ensuring every student feels seen and supported.
- Explore anatomy, biomechanics, and prop usage to support safe, empowering, and accessible classes for all levels.
- Develop your authentic teaching voice through hands-on labs, ample practice teaching opportunities, and personalized mentorship.
Aerial Yoga
- Use the aerial hammock as a prop to support alignment, cultivate confidence, and unlock new levels of creativity in your practice and teaching.
- Master foundational rigging, spotting, and safety techniques specific to aerial yoga, ensuring a secure and empowering experience for your students.
- Learn 120+ postures and variations adapted for the aerial hammock, and receive a curated sequence to build dynamic and engaging aerial classes effortlessly.
- Learn how to plan and lead aerial yoga classes with presence, intention, and clarity, guiding your students through a truly unique and transformative experience.
- Learn myofascial release techniques to incorporate into your aerial yoga practice.
The Great Yoga Wall
- Train in Yoga Wall postures and inversions with a focused emphasis on achieving traction, precise alignment, and enhanced accessibility for all practitioners.
- Learn wall-specific modifications, safety protocols, spotting techniques, and effective class sequencing to integrate the Yoga Wall into your teaching seamlessly.
- Learn myofascial release techniques to incorporate into your yoga wall practice.
- Receive a complete Yoga Wall sequence and invaluable tools for building your own powerful, grounded, and innovative wall classes.
Training Schedule
In-Studio Weekends: Six weekends over six months (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday). 2027 dates coming soon. Join the list to be the first to know.
Weekly Practice Lab: TBD
These weekly labs cover different topics, tailored to each teacher trainee’s needs and requests. They provide extra time with the lead trainer and an opportunity for the group to stay connected. While attendance is optional, these 90-minute sessions count toward the 50 hours of required public classes in your 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training—so the hours add up quickly!
Additional Training Elements
- Mentorship: Monthly meetings with your lead trainer for feedback, questions, and support.
- Seva Project: Engage in conscious service as part of your journey toward embodied leadership.
- Practice Labs: Develop your teaching skills in real time with feedback and integration.
- Studio Access: Enjoy full access to Flying Buddha’s mat, wall, and aerial yoga classes throughout your training.
- Resources: Receive a printed manual plus access to our virtual video library with regularly refreshed educational materials.
- Accredited Hours: Flying Buddha Studio is a Yoga Alliance-accredited school.
Tuition
- Regular: $3,950 (2026 rate; 2027 pricing announced soon). Includes training manual, video library, & aerial/yoga wall/mat classes.
- Payment Plan: Please inquire at the Front Desk.
Who This Is For
- Open to all students with at least 6 months of yoga experience.
- You don’t need any aerial or wall yoga experience.
- Perfect for aspiring teachers and lifelong students ready to deepen their path.
Great Yoga Wall Training
Ready to explore yoga in a whole new way? Our Yoga Wall Teacher Training bridges tradition with innovation, offering you the tools to teach confidently and creatively while refining your own practice.
This immersive training is rooted in classical Hatha yoga and explores the power of The Great Yoga Wall—using the yoga wall, along with its various attachments (adjustable straps, swings, and bars) offers unique support for the body. You’ll learn how to use the yoga wall to provide alignment, strength, and traction that meet students exactly where they are.
Whether you aspire to teach or simply want to enhance your practice, this training will guide you toward greater clarity, embodiment, and impact.
Throughout This Training, You Will:
- Train in The Great Yoga Wall postures and inversions with a focused emphasis on achieving traction, precise alignment, and enhanced accessibility for all practitioners.
- Learn wall-specific equipment utilization, modifications, safety protocols, spotting techniques, and effective class sequencing to integrate the Yoga Wall into your teaching seamlessly.
- Learn myofascial release techniques to incorporate into your yoga wall practice.
- Receive a complete Yoga Wall sequence and invaluable tools for building your own powerful, grounded, and innovative wall classes.
Training Schedule
In-Studio Weekend:
January 15, 2027 – January 17, 2027
Friday: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Weekly Practice Class: TBD (Designed for trainees, open to the public)
These weekly labs cover different topics, tailored to each teacher trainee’s needs and requests. They provide extra time with the lead trainer and an opportunity for the group to stay connected. While attendance is optional, these 90-minute sessions count toward your CE hours.
Additional Training Elements
- Mentorship: Access to your trainer for feedback, questions, and support.
- Practice Labs: Develop your teaching skills in real time with feedback and integration.
- Accredited Hours: Receive Yoga Alliance CEs for 21-27 hours of training.
Tuition
- Regular: $850 (Includes training manual)
- Early Bird: $750 (Save $100 when paid in full by November 15, 2026, discount does not apply to payment plan)
- Payment Plan: Please inquire at the Front Desk.
Who This Is For
- Open to all students with any level of experience (you don’t need any yoga wall experience).
- Perfect for aspiring teachers and lifelong students ready to deepen their path.
Aerial Yoga Training
Are you ready to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery and transformation? Join us for a comprehensive Aerial Yoga Teacher Training that blends classical yoga principles with the dynamic support of the aerial hammock.
This teacher training is designed to deepen your personal practice while equipping you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to teach safe, effective, and creative aerial yoga classes. Whether your goal is to become a certified teacher or to explore aerial yoga on a deeper level, this training will help you align with purpose, presence, and play.
Throughout This Training, You Will:
- Use the aerial hammock as a prop to support alignment, cultivate confidence, and unlock new levels of creativity in your practice and teaching.
- Master foundational rigging, spotting, and safety techniques specific to aerial yoga, ensuring a secure and empowering experience for your students.
- Learn 108 postures and variations adapted for the aerial hammock, and receive a curated sequence to build dynamic and engaging aerial classes effortlessly.
- Learn how to plan and lead aerial yoga classes with presence, intention, and clarity, guiding your students through a truly unique and transformative experience.
- Learn myofascial release techniques to incorporate into your aerial yoga practice.
Training Schedule
In-Studio Weekend:
February 19, 2027 – February 21, 2027
Friday: 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weekly Practice Class: Tuesdays, TBD (Designed for trainees, open to the public)
These weekly labs cover different topics, tailored to each teacher trainee’s needs and requests. They provide extra time with the lead trainer and an opportunity for the group to stay connected. While attendance is optional, these 90-minute sessions count toward your CE hours.
Additional Training Elements
- Mentorship: Access to your trainer for feedback, questions, and support.
- Practice Labs: Develop your teaching skills in real time with feedback and integration.
- Resources: Receive a printed manual plus access to our virtual video library with regularly refreshed educational materials
- Accredited Hours: Receive Yoga Alliance CEs for 21-27 hours of training.
Tuition
- Tuition: $850 (Includes training manual)
- Early Bird: $750 (Save $100 when paid in full by December 15, 2026, discount does not apply to payment plans)
- Payment Plan: Please inquire at the Front Desk.
Who This Is For
- Open to students with all levels of experience (you don’t need any aerial yoga experience).
- Perfect for aspiring teachers and lifelong students ready to deepen their path.
Ready to expand your practice and empower your teaching?
Interested in our 2027 teacher training? Fill out our contact form, choose “Trainings,” and let us know you’d like to join the list for our free info session.
About Your Instructor
Sarah Rehman is the founder and lead instructor at Flying Buddha Studio and the guiding force behind our Teacher Trainings. She began her yoga journey after college as a path to personal healing and quickly discovered her passion for helping others do the same. Since completing her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Urban Ashram Kashi Atlanta in 2011, Sarah has pursued extensive education across the country in yoga anatomy, yoga therapy, Thai massage, aerial arts, and more.
Her extensive credentials include training with Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews at The Breathing Project, a Senior Yoga Therapy certification through Duke Integrative Medicine, and Thai Massage certifications through both SomaVeda and the Thai Institute of Healing Arts. Sarah has also completed multiple advanced aerial and Lyra trainings, as well as The Great Yoga Wall Fundamentals Training with Jason Cull.
In 2017, Sarah opened Flying Buddha as a small home studio in Potomac, Maryland. Her nurturing, inclusive approach and passion for aerial yoga quickly attracted a loyal community. Just two years later, Flying Buddha expanded into a full wellness and movement studio in Gaithersburg, Maryland, becoming a regional leader in mindful movement through aerial yoga, aerial arts, yoga/yoga wall, as well as pole and bungee fitness. In 2024, Sarah and her husband, Michael Romeo, opened ON St. Elmo—a restaurant and lounge designed to blend movement, creativity, and community. Extending the heart of Flying Buddha into a new setting, ON St. Elmo features live entertainment and aerial performance art in a vibrant and inclusive space.
With over a decade of teaching experience and deep roots in anatomy-based movement and accessibility, Sarah brings a grounded, compassionate, and innovative approach to teacher training. She is especially passionate about empowering students to teach authentically and inclusively, honoring each individual’s body, background, and journey.
Sarah lives in Maryland with her husband and their three daughters—Bella, Maddy, and Eliza—and remains deeply committed to creating space for community, movement, and transformation.