Live Oak Yoga Studio in partnership with Shanti Yoga Training School

This Summer 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training New Orleans, 2026

Yoga Alliance Registered · Hybrid Program · In-Person + Online

A training designed for those ready to go deeper — into their practice, their teaching, and themselves.

Our Approach

Alignment-based Vinyasa Flow. Intelligent sequencing. Drawing from the traditions of Ashtanga and Iyengar yoga, this training offers a balanced, grounded method that honors the full depth of the practice without dogma.

Over the course of four months, you'll develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to share yoga with integrity — cultivating a teaching voice that is rooted, skillful, and entirely your own. 

We honor the rich history of yoga while embracing its evolution, welcoming teachers of every level and background.

In-person workshops in New Orleans. One year of access to our online learning platform.

Your Trainers

Nathalie Croix — Founder of Shanti Yoga Training School. E-RYT 500 with 27 years of teaching experience. Author of Living Life in Light: A Yogi's Journey and host of Life On Earth Podcast. Her teaching emphasizes building a long, healthy, and sustainable practice for every level.

Rebecca Hutchings— Emergency Medicine physician and yoga teacher with 25 years of practice. She completed her 200-hour training with Annie Carpenter's SmartFLOW school, her 500-hour advanced training with Shanti Yoga Training School, and holds a Kidding Around Yoga certification. She brings a rare integration of western medicine and mindful movement to her teaching.

Training Dates (2026):

  • June 20-21
  • July 25-26
  • August 8-9
  • August 22-23
  • September 12-13

Hours:

  • Saturdays: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Sundays: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tuition

Early bird special $2350 ends on May 20th 

Regular tuition $2600

Payment Plans

Payment plans are available upon request.

For all questions, email [email protected] with the subject line: Live Oak Yoga Teacher Training.

N A M A S T E
~ Shanti Yoga Training School and Live Oak Yoga ~

"Yoga is a powerful practice, which is here to inform and serve us both on and off the mat. Each student is unique. I encourage my students to approach their practice with inquiry each day and radical acceptance." - Nathalie Croix 

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This training offers a transformative, life-changing experience, designed to deepen your practice on every level.

Our approach goes beyond the mat, exploring yoga as a holistic lifestyle that promotes optimal health, balance, and well-being.

You’ll discover how to make mindful, empowered choices each day, develop new habits, and embrace lasting transformations that lead to a higher quality of life.

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" Yoga should support our life and not be another demand that we put on ourselves. Our practice should cultivate inquiry, sensitivity, and kindness to ourselves." - Maty Ezraty 

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to Your 200 Hour Yoga Program

    2. About Shanti Yoga Training School

    3. Books and Resources to Assist You Along Your Yoga Journey

    4. Mentorship, Coaching, and Strategy Calls with Nathalie Croix

    5. Office Hours & Private Session Availability

    6. Shanti Yoga Training School - Training Prep List

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. How to "Make-Up" Missed Hours in Your Program.

    8. List of Teachers to Practice with Online

    9. Reflection | Journal Prompt

    1. LIFE ON EARTH PODCAST

    1. Skeleton Of Sequence PDF

    2. Yoga Asanas Sanskrit & English Names + Class Levels

    3. Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series

    4. My Top Three Most Important Teachings | Video

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Manual Instructions

    6. Your 200 Hour Manual

    7. Recommended Films to Watch During Our Program

    8. Bonus The LIGHT CODE Mini Book

    9. Reflection | Journal Prompt

    1. Yoga Masters - Krishnamacharya Lineage

    2. Krishnamacharya Legacy

    3. Patanjali

    4. Yoga Sutras Essentials

    5. Interview With Maty Ezraty

    6. "Our Teachers" Documentary

    7. Supported LIFE ON EARTH Podcast Episodes

    8. Reflection | Journal Prompt

    1. Tadasana Versus Samasthiti

    2. Why Sun Salutations

    3. Surya Namaskar A Video Demo

    4. Classical Surya A & B

    5. Asana Lab: Sun Salutation A with Nathalie | Instructional Video

    6. Asana Lab : Sun Salutation B with Nathalie | Instructional Video

    7. Practice : Tadasana

    8. Supported LIFE ON EARTH Podcast Episodes

    9. Reflection | Journal Prompt

    1. The Yamas

    2. The Niyamas

    3. The Eight Limbs Of Yoga Workshop

    4. Eight Limbs Of Yoga | Philosophy

    5. The Four Margas (Paths) of Yoga

    6. Expanding & Understanding Yoga

    7. Reflection

    8. Practice : Non Traditional Ashtanga Yoga | 55 Minutes

    9. Supported LIFE ON EARTH Podcast Episodes

    10. Reflection | Journal Prompt

About this course

  • $2,350.00
  • 135 lessons
  • 28.5 hours of video content

About Your Lead Trainer: Nathalie Croix

Nathalie Croix is an author, host of the Life On Earth Podcast, and founder of Shanti Yoga Training School, which offers 200-hour and 300-hour Yoga Teacher Certifications. As an E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and trainer with YACEP credentials, Nathalie brings decades of expertise and dedication to her teaching.

With a bachelor’s degree in Dance and Kinesiology, Nathalie has been a long-time yoga practitioner, immersing herself in the rich traditions of yoga during her time in India. Throughout her multiple trips to India, she trained extensively at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute under the guidance of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois, deepening her practice and connection to the lineage with each visit.

Her journey continued in Los Angeles, where she lived and taught for many years, learning from some of yoga’s most revered teachers, including Annie Carpenter, Seane Corn, Lisa Walford, Maty Ezraty, Shiva Rea, Jasmine Lieb, and Ganga White. Nathalie earned her 500-hour certification through YogaWorks and is one of the first instructors certified in SmartFLOW Yoga.

In addition to leading yoga retreats around the globe, Nathalie has successfully operated a Yoga Alliance-Registered Teacher Training School, graduating over 100 students. She has also been a featured presenter at renowned events such as Wanderlust Festival and Rasa Lila Yoga Festival.

Beyond yoga, Nathalie is a passionate advocate for animal welfare. She is a proud member of PETA and has collaborated with numerous animal rescue organizations on impactful projects. In 2018, PETA honored her with an Appreciation Award for her exemplary commitment to animal advocacy.

Nathalie’s work reflects her deep passion for yoga, holistic living, and making a positive impact—both on the mat and in the world.