Welcome to the Arcana School of Yoga
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
It’s time to dive deeply into your own journey of radical wellness through complete immersion into self, practice, ancient philosophy, dynamic anatomy, the subtle energy body, teaching techniques, diversity, justice and more. The world needs yoga. We pride our selves on being one of Portland’s longest running teacher training programs. Over the years we have refined curriculum to bring you a unique depth of experience.
Meet Your Lead Trainer, Jennie Joan
Your lead trainer, Jennie Joan or JJ (she/they) is an E-RYT 500, (500 hr Experienced, Registered Yoga Teacher) holds a BA in Psychology & Holistic Health, is a current MSW graduate student, Reiki II trained, a certified clinical herbalist, and has over 4,000 hours of training and teaching experience in multiple traditions including vinyasa, yin, Kripalu Yoga, 12 Step Recovery Yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, Yoga for Body Image, Barre, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, pre and postnatal yoga and more. She is the owner of Arcana, an adjunct professor at USM, our Yoga School Director and a Sea Change Yoga teacher and board member. She’s also a mother of two, and a person in long term recovery from substance use disorder.
At the age of 12, JJ experienced yoga for the first time, and it has since been a transformative force in her life. Jennie’s mission is to embody the principles she teaches, crediting yoga with helping her navigate and heal from challenges such as PTSD, substance use disorder, and an eating disorder. She believes yoga has the potential to transform our lives quickly and profoundly, guiding us not just to live, but to live fully. She also sees yoga as a powerful tool for transforming the world. Over time, her practice has shifted from a personal journey of freedom to a collective pursuit of liberation.
Throughout her 14-year teaching career, Jennie has had the privilege of training over 100 yoga instructors in Southern Maine. She is deeply grateful for the impact they have made and the love they contribute to the yoga community.
200 Hour Yoga Teacher
Training in Portland, Maine
OUR NEXT TRAINING RUNS FROM
SEPTEMBER 2025- FEBRUARY 2026: ONE WEEKEND A MONTH
Dive into your own journey of radical wellness with 200 hours of immersion into self, practice, ancient philosophy, dynamic anatomy, the subtle energy body, trauma informed teaching techniques, social justice advocacy, accessibility, diversity yoga training ....and more.
Our training, one of Portland's longest running 200 hours has been praised repeatedly for it's intentional cultivation of community, experienced trainers, comprehensive curriculum and rich spiritual depth.
Due to the high demand for slots in our previous courses, we are releasing training dates for 2025 early–Please note, there are only 12-14 total slots & folks are already registering so please act fast.
Contact Jennie with questions jennie@arcanamaine.com.
Fill out your application before it’s full
FULL PRICE: $2,800
EARLY BIRD (Before May 1st): $2,650
ONLINE-ONLY SLOT: $2,200
Trainers for this program will include Jennie Joan, as your lead trainer, in addition to Kristine Keegan, Avril Williams, and other guests including Sea Change Yoga instructors.
Who will be my trainer?
We meet Friday evening (5:30-8:30pm), Saturday & Sunday (9am-6pm) on the following dates except holiday weekends (Indigenous Peoples Day & Martin Luther King Day) which will meet Saturday, Sunday & Monday (9am-6pm)
Weekend 1: September 19th-21st
Weekend 2: October 11th-13th (Holiday Weekend)
Weekend 3: November 7th-9th
Weekend 4: December 5th-7th
Weekend 5: January 17th-19th (Holiday Weekend)
Weekend 6:February 6th-8th
What is the 2025-2026 training schedule?
Along with attendance and participation in all of the scheduled dates above, additional online coursework, reading, practice hours and assignments are required for certification.
What else is required?
Yes! You will be required to pay the $500 deposit to hold your spot and you must submit an application and work out a payment plan with Jennie to be officially enrolled. Payment plans are approx. $200/ month for 12 months or $400/ month for 6 months.
Do you allow payment plans?
Yes, this is a Yoga Alliance-approved 200-hour teacher training.
While yoga teachers are not required to hold a license, and we don’t believe a western-based governing body is necessary for teaching yoga, we prioritize this certification to give teachers the flexibility to train anywhere they choose in the future. Many 300-hour training programs require a Yoga Alliance-approved 200-hour certification, making this an important step for those considering advanced training.
Is this training recognized by Yoga Alliance?
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Email Jennie at jennie@arcanamaine.com with questions or sign up today!
“Arcana fosters a safe journey into the body, by caring compassionate facilitators who have found the practice of yoga to be a delightful, life altering practice. They have devoted themselves to sharing in the wonder of the many benefits with all those who walk in their doors. I am so very grateful to the owner and the staff who give of themselves to this journey and am glad to feel a part of the Arcana family.”
- Matthew A., Arcana Yoga Student