Inspire Yourself.
Inspire Others.
Our Yoga-Alliance Certified RYT200 Feel Better Yoga Teacher Training will change the way you live & lead in your life.
Our Burlington, Chapel Hill & Charlotte Feel Better Yoga Studios Have More Than 1,200 5-Star Google & Facebook Reviews
Most yoga teacher trainings focus on what to teach. This one focuses on who you’re being while you teach. This makes all the difference.
Our Feel Better Yoga Trainings are led by Shelley Roupas, E-RYT500 & Founder of Feel Better Yoga, along with other experienced mentors on our Feel Better Yoga team.
Our YTT is Yoga-Alliance certified, & far exceeds Yoga-Alliance standards.
The Daily Practice That Changes Everything
Every weekday morning 700am-730am (Monday–Thursday), you’ll join a live Zoom session designed to build really powerful habits. These you will want to incorporate in your life for a very long time.
These short, 30 minute, feel-so-good, habit-building morning sessions include breath work, meditation, journal prompts.These mornings will regulate your nervous system, build confidence in personal sharing, deepen self-trust & create embodied self-agency & leadership. This daily rhythm is one of the most powerful aspects of the training.
Every Mon + Wed 630pm-830pm, you’ll join us live via Zoom to more deeply integrate the science of meditation, breath work, mindset, choice, the Yamas & Niyamas & to experience the deeply restorative power of deep stretch, recharge & yin yoga.
This RYT200 will support you in uncovering limiting beliefs, in creating game-changer, powerful habits in yoga & meditation & breath work & in becoming
the most fully expressed, authentic & fully alive version of yourself.
That energy is so contagious for every area of your life, personally, professionally & with all you desire to create in your life.
"This training jumpstarted a much needed and long time coming wellness journey for me. I am so proud of myself for taking this leap of faith. I now am actually living my yoga in far more profound ways, & I feel so much more light, joyous, and at peace. The whole experience is so freeing and truly life changing." -
Katie, Winter 2025 Graduate
"This is honestly life-changing, monumental for me & a huge catalyst for recalibrating & for deeply learning new practices that make such a difference in how I live. I think that this training is great for future YTTs & leaders, but there is so much value just in having this experience as a human. " - Cate, Fall 2025 Graduate
"This schedule worked perfectly! I absolutely loved the fact that i established a routine of waking up early! I feel so alive! I carried this energy through each day. So many people have been commenting on how I seem different or how I’ve changed (In the best way)" -
Megan - Fall 2025 Graduate
What You’ll Learn
You’ll graduate YTT knowing how to:
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lead with grounded presence
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create connection instantly & share personally without oversharing
- be real & confident! even in front of yoga classes that have lots of people in attendance
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offer powerful cues that make the difference
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speak from your own voice, not a "yoga teacher" voice
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feel so good about living in this service of receiving energy, giving energy & authentically making a difference for others
You’ll get such a deep learning & feel for:
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how to "be with" yourself & others that makes all the difference
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how to trust yourself
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how to shift into the version of you that is so powerful
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yoga alignment & anatomy
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meditation & neuroscience
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yoga philosophy (Yamas & Niyamas)
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sequencing across Feel Better formats
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hands-on assists with consent & care
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the business, how-to's & ethics of teaching yoga
But more importantly, you’ll practice being the teacher — not performing one.
Verified Reviews About Feel Better Yoga's RYT200 Teacher Training
"They really have you thinking not just during our sessions but literally in our every day life, which is what this whole experience is about. It’s more than just yoga. It was so spiritually awakening for me & on the stressful days I felt comfortable knowing that I had a community & a space to go to at the end of the day where I knew I would feel better instantly. "
- Baldwin, Recent Feel Better YTT Graduate
"I decided to do this as a Freshman in college at UNC. I had this story in my head about 'who am I to do this?' I was initially super hesitant. I took a leap of faith, & it is the greatest decision I've ever made. I've seen such a big shift in who I am in my life. I love everything that we get to do - the personal sharing, the intention, the breathwork. My thinking, how I handle conflict, I do better because of this practice. When someone shares that I have made a difference for them, it's the best feeling ever. It's this big organic smile because the whole thing is to help others, but it makes me so much feel better, too."
- Katie, Recent Feel Better YTT Graduate
"This totally changed my life. This changed my relationship with myself, my body, my practice on the mat, in life, as a human being in general. Now that I regularly share yoga, it allows me to keep myself in check, & to be learning & growing, & also to be my own accountability partner, & look at who I'm being off the mat. It makes a better daughter, friend, researcher. My favorite moment is when after class, someone walks out & says "wow, I really needed that today." - Laura, Recent Feel Better YTT Graduate
Summer 2026 YTT Dates:
Charlotte: 4 Weeks. 6/1 - 6/28.
Burlington/Chapel Hill: 4 Weeks. 7/13 - 8/9.
Feel Better Weights Training: 2 Days. Burlington/Chapel Hill. Aug 15 & 16.
Every Monday - Thursday
→ 7:00 am – 7:30 am via Zoom
This is the absolute most powerful way to begin any day. Together, we’ll do powerful breathwork, meditate, journal, get clear on our intentions for the day.
Every Monday + Wednesday:
→ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm via Zoom
We’ll hop back on for another connected session to deepen our learnings from the course, learn the science, expand on the yoga teachings & practice restorative yoga. (Restorative yoga at night is so good for a new sleep structure that supports your nervous system beautifully.)
Every Friday 6pm - 9pm, in person, at the studio.
We'll all be together - as a cohesive, in person group- every weekend:(PS - Also avail via Zoom, but we'd really love you to be in person if possible.)
What Happens on Friday Nights
Friday evenings are about:
connection & community
personal sharing rooted in real experience
presence over performance
practicing what you’ve been learning all week
What Happens on Saturdays
Every Saturday In Person at the studio.
9:00am – 3:00pm (Also avail via Zoom.)
Saturday sessions are immersive, spacious & so impactful.
Saturdays, we focus on:
alignment & functional anatomy
hands-on assisting with consent & care
sequencing
extended practice teaching
community & connection
This is where you don’t just learn how to teach — you feel it.
Testimonials & Verified Reviews
"Our morning rituals create the best start to my days and I intend on continuing this practice going forward. Throughout the day, I have found myself to be less anxious, more focused and grounded, and more in tune with my own body and feelings which permeates the interactions I have with others and myself in a more positive way."
Carrie, Recent Feel Better YTT Graduate
"I first started coming to Feel Better Yoga when I was living in Chapel Hill, & working in Raleigh. I felt I really needed community & to connect with people, & I really wanted to get back into my yoga practice. As soon as I walked in the doors, I was welcomed with open arms & my life has truly been changed since then. So much so, I decided to teach my own class. It means so much to me to know that I am serving others, but in turn, that serves me."
- Emma, Feel Better Weights-Sharer at Feel Better Yoga
Expect To Deep Dive Into:
Yoga Sequencing
In Yoga Teacher Training, we’ll bring you out of the "theory" phase & into the true practicing phase so can feel how to confidently practice on your own, or in sharing your love of yoga with others.
You'll naturally grow to share your unique voice & authenticity in new ways.
Breathwork
The way all of us breathe unknowingly is harmful to our physical, emotional, & mental health.
It creates more stress & anxiety.
We’ll flip this switch during our four weeks together & you will physiologically change your body, your energy & how you feel physically.
Meditation
We’ll dive deep into all the incredible, modern science of meditation & the most impactful part?? We’ll meditate together every day.
Even if you think you can’t do it or it’s not your thing, you’ll discover - for real - how this one (very short & simple practice) will be a must for you moving forward in your life.
Sharing Yourself
The way we make a difference is when we share our genuine & authentic selves.
You'll discover how to confidently lead a group of people in a way that deeply connects & “lands” with them. This skill set will serve you well beyond the mat, in many other facets of your life.
Yoga Assists
Assists in yoga are such a gift & offer so much care, compassion, stability & extension.
A yoga assist can often foster transformation in ways that a verbal assist cannot. You'll feel confident in offering these in your classes or for yourself.
The Business Of Yoga
You won’t just graduate from our training & hope for the best.
Feel Better Yoga has an after-RYT mentorship program, designed to support you in getting on team at our studios, if that is your desire.
Additionally, you will get all the inside info on creating a yoga career, & even how to create & build your own yoga studios.
Testimonials & Verified Reviews
"I decided to do YTT after thinking about it for many years. I always had an excuse, not enough time, the mind space, the money & for a big birthday, I decided to do it. It felt like a trustful leap. I wanted to get deeper in my own practice. So much personal growth happened. The biggest thing is, I went from a pretty strong private voice, & could relate well one-to-one, but not so much in public. I learned how to find that in this process. I never thought I could do that. It feels really great when someone comes up to me after class where people tell me the difference I've made for them. "
- Dawn, Recent Feel Better YTT Graduate
"Before I did YTT with Feel Better Yoga, I was a person who was full of fear & stress & worry. I wasn't confident. YTT helped me realize that all of that is a choice. YTT helped me realize I don't have to be afraid, I don't have to be scared or stressed. I absolutely loved learning that & learning about myself. It made me realize that facing my fears is such growth, on the other side. The fact that I get to share this with people now is just truly life-changing. It's the best thing in my life, & it's what I'm most passionate about."
- Maggie, Recent Feel Better YTT Graduate
FAQ's
Q. Days/Times of Training
Q. What if I can’t do handstands or wheels or crows, etc.?
Q. I don’t live in Burlington, Chapel Hill or Charlotte. Can I still do this training?
Q. What if I’m not sure if I want to teach yoga?
Q. What if the dates work better for me at the studio location that is not my "home"/regular studio?
Q. Is it OK if I have to miss a day or session during the training?
Q. What’s the financial investment?
Q. Why should I sign up NOW vs. waiting for another round?
Testimonials & Verified Reviews
"It was such a healing and self-loving journey. And you walk away with all the tools to be a great yoga teacher way beyond knowing how to call a sequence or pose, to powerfully share yoga through vulnerability. It's such an incredible experience for challenging yourself, expanding your horizons, and letting go of self-limiting beliefs.
- Grace - Winter 2025 Graduate
"It was everything I'd heard it would be and more. I felt so loved, heard, cared for and connected through all of it. I was hoping to feel connected and build a community and I got that times ten. I am going to miss those sacred moments of connection." - Savanna, Winter 2025 Graduate
If you're ready to experience life with more ease, presence, confidence, agency & true joy, this training is for you.
Inspire Yourself. Inspire Others.
If you’re curious or have questions, reach out—we’d love to talk with you.
Connect with Shelley & our team here: We'll be in touch asap to set up a time to connect live on the phone.
Total Investment for RYT200:
Total RYT200 Investment: $3,300. (Payment plans available, just reach out!) A $500 deposit holds your spot. This deposit is non-refundable, but can be applied to another Feel Better Yoga RYT200.
Total Investment for Weights Training:
Our 2-Day Feel Better Weights Training is $250.
