We are excited to be hosting a 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training at Inner Bliss Yoga & Wellness beginning this Fall!

​You have likely found your way to this training because Yoga has benefited your life in more ways than one: You very likely have a wonderful story about how you found yoga, or it found you, and gave your life new meaning. Perhaps, yoga brought you back into a state of physical and mental health; brought you back to yourself; or yours is a story of the transformative effects of yoga.
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Why Yoga Teacher Training:
  • Are you looking to deepen your personal practice?
  • Want to incorporate yogic teachings into another service you provide?
  • Feel called to teach and begin a career in the health & wellness industry?

Embarking on and completing a 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training will have profound and lasting benefits on your mind, body and spirit. You will feel empowered; develop a deep knowledge of yogic philosophy; learn the benefits of asana on the human anatomy & physiology; and develop strength and confidence in your ability to design and lead class. You will learn to embody your voice, breath and ultimately, the complete yogic body.

Learn & Grow with experienced professionals!

Director and Leader Trainer:
Diana Domingo, M.A. and E-RYT

Guest Speakers and Teachers:
​Mary Clare O’Connor, Amit Goel, Amanda Guzzo, Sarah James, Kimberley Marks
  • Explore the rich and powerful history, philosophy and evolution of yoga through the ages to today
  • Learn the anatomical, physiological and biomechanical benefits of a complete yoga practice including asana (posture), pranayama (life force control and expansion), and meditation
  • Learn about health and lifestyle and how science is catching up to what the yogis have been teaching for millenia
  • Embody and teach asana postures to target specific areas of the body, including the cardiovascular, circulatory, endocrine, digestive, respiratory systems,
  • Learn about the benefits of yoga and vocalization on the Nervous system, as well as vagal theory and the overall mind-body connection.
  • Deeply connect to mythological play, stories and mudras of the poses
  • Learn tools to create sacred space to learn, grow, strengthen and embody the practice of yoga, while developing a deeper empathy and compassion for yourself and your students
  • Learn the Nadis, Subtle Body and Chakra System, including Bija Mantras and Chanting through the Chakras
  • Learn the art of sun salutations (surya namaskara),, along with the intelligent design and sequencing of dynamic vinyasa flows to produce specific benefits and results for the mind body and spirit.
  • Strengthen your Voice as a teacher, learning about breath, breath support, while becoming confident in verbal alignment cues, guiding student's bodies and minds through postures in a safe environment.
  • Learn to teach classes on, and including, Meditation, Breath and Pranayama, Chanting to develop your Yoga teacher toolbox to build upon and share with your students.
  • Learn the Art of Designing and Managing a yoga class, professional development and building community as you develop your teaching style and career
  • Learn about the power of rest, relaxation and silence on the nervous system and in creating optimal health to all the systems of the body
  • The power of teaching and mentorship in a safe and supportive environment
  • 200 hours of training with experienced and supportive instructors--
  • Certification to Register with the Yoga Alliance (once 100% of Training is completed)
  • In-depth manual, including class sequences, meditation, mantra, chanting om and bija mantras and philosophy
  • Discounted classes at the yoga studio where the training will be held, during period of study (full schedule of classes, Sunday through Sunday)
  • Healthy Light Fare Friday nights and snacks available on weekend days, as well as tea, throughout weekend
Deposit: $600

Pay in full by November 8th
$2,750 (cash or check) / $2850 (credit card). Tuition can either be paid in full or in installments
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Standard Payment Plan
$3,050. $600 due upon acceptance into program or by November 25th. Payment plan based on 7 payments of $350. First payment due on the first training weekend.

Training must be paid in full prior to receiving certification in June.
If you require a different payment plan structure, contact Diana Domingo at dianadomingoco@gmail.com
to work out an arrangement
Diana Domingo is an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance, as well as an experienced educator, who has worked directly in the fields of yoga instruction, voice, sound healing, bioacoustics, psychology and mindfulness for over a decade.
Diana earned her Masters Degree in Depth Psychology in 2008 from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara and has extensive training and experience facilitating groups and workshops on yoga and movement, sound and vibrational awareness, spirituality, chanting, voice and creativity in private, group professional and
clinical environments. From her work in both alzheimers and psychiatric facilities for over five years, she discovered the profound impact that yoga, art and music had on individuals who learned to move and express in new ways. Through this experience, she created a studio and developed programs to help individuals
discover their inner power, harness their creativity, realize their potential, connect with their bodies and express their voice in the world.
Her background in business and work with yoga studios brings a unique perspective to yoga training with regards to class management, marketing and professional development. She has helped to write teacher policies, mentored teachers to pursue advanced education and credentialing, workshops proposals, project plans and develop programming, such as an ongoing beginner’s series, a full moon movement, mantra and music series and a sound health program.
Diana has instructed private and group yoga, breath, meditation and movement classes both virtually and in-person throughout the Capital Region and has been part of community yoga events, such as meditation in public places as part of the Schenectady Peace Project, the Schenectady public library and an outdoor summer
series sponsored by MVP healthcare. She has taught weekly classes, lead intensive workshops on the Chakras, voice and sound yoga fused with asana and breath, as well as led a several week series on yoga and self-care.
On and off the mat, Diana is a singer, songwriter, and artist who spreads awareness about the importance and healing power of voice, yoga and sound healing. Her hobbies include travel, performance and art, along with community singing, kirtan and chanting.
Mary Clare O’Connor  has been practicing yoga on and off the mat for over twenty years. Her study began in life, religions, spirituality, philosophy and the workings of the mind and then shifted into the body through sound, asana and dance.  She seeks to integrate an appreciation for the wisdom found in the body into consciousness in everyday living.  She earned a 200 hr.  Kripalu Yoga Teachers Certification in July 2011 as well as a Kripalu Yoga Dance Certification in 2009.  Along with graduate study in Literature and Philosophy at SUNY Albany,  she also studied philosophy, cosmology, and consciousness at The California Institute of Integral Studies.
Kimberly Marks holds a Masters degree in social work, is a holistic psychotherapist and consciousness facilitator. She teaches the resonance and alignment of body, mind, emotions, energy, and spirit to facilitate balance and healing. With more than 25,000 hours of working with clients, she developed the Dimensional Resonance Model and is the creator of Earth Studio – a spiritual-therapeutic intensive for transformative growth. Kim holds a 200-hr yoga certification and has studied eastern philosophy and modalities extensively, including Sanskrit mantra and puja ceremony with Thomas Ashley-Farrand (Nama Deva) and spiritual lightworker training with Mirabai Devi.
Amit Goel has been teaching Yoga in the capital region for over 8 years. He has experience in various styles of Yoga – Sivananda, Ashtanga, Vinayasa, Hatha and Restorative. He practices Vipassana Meditation and has attended many 10-day silent retreats as well as maintaining a daily practice. He offers a fun blend of asana, pranayama and meditation with focus on alignment and breath. He has taught Yoga at Yoga Bliss, Heartspace Yoga, Siena College and Albany Hindu Community Center. He holds both a 200 hr YTT and 500 hr YTT certification from Kripalu. He has attended various workshops, wanderlust yoga festivals etc. and continues his journey as a Yoga Teacher to help his students and Sangha.
​Sarah James has been a fitness enthusiast since childhood. She was introduced to yoga in 2008 as a way to reduce injuries from competitive sports. She instantly connected to the physical aspects of yoga and loved challenging herself with fun poses and handstands. In 2015, Sarah found a new connection to yoga that extended far beyond the asanas. She turned to yoga as a way to gain emotional strength from the passing of her parents. Sarah believes that by connecting with a local community and developing a practice she gained a new outlook on life and restored her well-being. Through movement and meditation, she found emotional balance, physical and mental strength, and positivity on and off the mat. Wanting to share her healing journey with others, she completed her 200-hr Hatha Yoga Certification from GypSEA Yoga School in Costa Rica. Since then, she has taught multiple styles of classes around the capital region and even owned a local studio pre-pandemic. As life ebbs and flows, she hopes to serve as a source of strength for others and to inspire people to live their yoga every day on and off the mat.
Mandee Guzzo has been practicing yoga, asana, and meditation since 2012. She began her practice in her early 20s as a way to navigate her anxiety. Cultivating a mind-body connection while practicing yoga transformed her. Eventually, she earned her 200hr YTT at Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy. She offers a range of classes, including Adaptive, Chair, and Vinyasa. These classes are
taught with an inclusive and trauma-informed approach. Her goal is to help others understand and internalize this. She aims to create a safe yet challenging space where people can meet themselves, recognize their patterns and habits, and make the shifts they're ready to make.