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Train with The Foundry’s most experienced 26&2 instructors and step into the depth, discipline, and transformational power of the original hot yoga practice. This training is rooted in the traditional Bikram Yoga lineage while taught through The Foundry’s modern, student-centered approach—preserving the integrity of the method while empowering teachers to lead with clarity, confidence, and heart.
With guidance from senior faculty and special guest teachers, you’ll learn from some of the most seasoned 26&2 educators in the world. Our team collectively brings hundreds of years of experience, offering an unmatched level of expertise, mentorship, and support.
Over the course of the training, you’ll immerse yourself in the full 26&2 system—its sequence, structure, philosophy, and purpose—while deepening your own practice and developing the skills to teach safely and effectively. Whether you plan to become a certified teacher or simply want to experience profound personal growth, this training is an opportunity to refine your voice, strengthen your leadership, and carry forward a powerful yoga tradition
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The Foundry 26&2 Dialogue and how to teach with precision and authenticity
The complete 26&2 class structure, sequence, and pacing
The Foundry teaching methodology for creating impactful student experiences
Detailed breakdown of each posture, including alignment and modifications
Yoga philosophy and the historical roots of the 26&2 practice
Pranayama and breathwork techniques to support focus, energy, and healing
Functional anatomy and subtle energy concepts, including the chakra system
Tools for personal development, confidence, and leadership as a teacher
Multiple opportunities to practice teach, receive feedback, and grow your skills
Expand your personal practice in a powerful, supportive training environment
*Self-study hours (ie. memorizing the dialogue & practice teaching) are not included and will be necessary to complete the course. Please plan to dedicate time both before & during training for self-study hours. This is an imperative aspect to finishing this course. This is a full, robust, complete & dynamic teacher training course. Before applying, please look over the dates & times to be sure you can commit.
Accredited Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification
The Foundry is a registered Yoga Alliance yoga school helping people expand their yoga practice through accredited teacher training programs. Upon completion of this 3-month, 200-hour immersion, you will receive a RYT 200-HR certificate through Yoga Alliance and be fully certified and ready to teach 26&2 Hot Yoga classes.
June 12-14 at The Foundry Thousand Oaks (CA)
Fri: 9am-6pm / Sat: 8am-8pm / Sun: 8am-4pm
July 18-25 at The Foundry Thousand Oaks (CA)
Sat, July 18th at 5pm through Sat, July 25th at 12pm
Wednesdays 5:30-7pm
6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19
Saturdays 12-2pm
6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15
August 21-23 at The Foundry Thousand Oaks (CA)
Fri: 9am-6pm / Sat: 8am-8pm / Sun: 8am-2pm
Graduation on Sunday, August 23rd at 3pm
*All in-person training dates are mandatory for program completion. Housing is not provided for any of the training. For Zoom sessions, up to three absences are allowed. Any additional absences may require make-up training at an additional cost. All session times are listed in Arizona Time.
Payment Plan Available
$1,000 deposit due at registration.
Remaining balance equally divided out over remaining months.
All trainings must be paid in full before graduation weekend.
All teacher training payments to The Foundry are non-refundable.
Minimum Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Available for all in-person dates
- 6 months of consistent practice in the modality you are training in
- Minimum of 20 classes at The Foundry or an approved studio in your chosen modality
Completing our Teacher Training is a transformative experience, but it does not guarantee a teaching position at The Foundry. While we primarily hire from our training programs, all teaching opportunities are based on auditions, availability, and studio needs.
For those interested in opening a Foundry Franchise, completing a 200-hour Foundry Teacher Training is a required first step. Teacher Training serves as an excellent foundation for future studio owners, providing the knowledge and experience essential for leading a successful Foundry community.
NICOLE MILLER
FOUNDER & CO-OWNER OF THE FOUNDRY & TEACHER TRAINING
Nicole Miller is the co-owner of The Foundry and founder of The Foundry Teacher Training. She started practicing yoga in the early 90s and began teaching Bikram yoga in 2005. She is passionate about yoga, leadership, and transformation. She began facilitating transformational programs at the age of 18 and continues to learn more methods of leadership skills. She holds certificates in Bikram Yoga, Hot Pilates, Power Yoga, Barre, Anatomy, Partnership, Transformational Work, & Executive Leadership.
TODD DEACON
CO-OWNER OF THE FOUNDRY
One of my greatest joys is being part of a community that is collectively moving toward a more enlightened world. The Foundry is a very special place. I took my first yoga class when I was 15 years old from Cintra Brown at the first Bikram Yoga studio in Arizona, now the Old Town location. I attended Oregon State University on a golf scholarship and received my degree in Business Administration. After college I played professional golf, at the end of my career I was left with chronic back pain. My sister Nicole encourage me to try a regular practice of yoga 5 times a week to see if that would help my back pain and episodes of barely being able to walk due to slipped disks. In no time I could feel the changes happening, but it took months for me to better understand my body and learn to use the practice to heal my body. I lost 40 lbs in the first year of regular practice and episodes of my back locking up reduced significantly. I graduated in the inaugural Foundry Teacher Training and received my 200 Hour RYT Certification in 2015. I am also a certified 26+, Pilates, HIIT and Hot Flow Yoga Teacher.
CINTRA BROWN
26&2 YOGA LEAD TEACHER
Cintra Brown is a dedicated and knowledgeable yoga teacher with spiritual messages. Cintra met her teacher Bikram in 1987. Bikram certified her in 1991 and she holds a rare certificate from the Ghosh College of Physical Education in Calcutta. This is the same certification Bikram and Rajashree hold.Cintra was the founder of the first Bikram School in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was responsible for creating a huge and loyal following of students in love with her style, humour and deep humanity. Come to experience Cintra's class, where you will learn, laugh and come away with her 'Cintraisms' which are part of her teachings that help take yoga off the mat and into your everyday life. Cintra is the Lead Yoga Teacher at both the 200-hour & 300-hour Teacher Trainings.
NIKI FILLMORE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE FOUNDRY YOGA & FITNESS STUDIOS
Niki has been a full time yoga teacher since Fall of 2008. She attended Bikram's Teacher Training (500+ hours) in Acapulco, Mexico. For the past 10 years she has been mentoring and coaching teachers at The Foundry. In 2019 she stepped into the role as the Chief Operating Officer and works closely with all Foundry studio managers & franchise owners. Niki has sought out the best teachers in the community for her continued education. She has studied Pregnancy Yoga with Rajashree Choudhury, Teaching Philosophy & Dynamics, Inferno Hot Pilates with Gabi Walters, Hot Barre & Hot Pilates with our very own Julie Valenzuela, Primal Flow with Anton Mackey, Power Yoga with Beryl Bender Birch, & Meditation with Jemini Wild. She has served on the faculty of The Foundry Teacher Training since it’s inception in 2015. Her passion to teach yoga comes from witnessing people transform and move towards living a life filled with vitality, joy and gratitude.
