Yoga for
Justice.™
"The point of yoga is to get us free. If that is true, then we must do justice."
A 250-hour teacher training that prepares you to teach on day one, rooted in Kemetic and Indian yoga lineages, Black prophetic theology, and a liberation framework — for teachers, healers, activists, and community leaders ready to join a personal embodiment practice to an outward charge for collective change.
on day one
inaugural cohort
(2 full, 3 half)
begins, 2027
Yoga as a technology of liberation.
Yoga Sutra 4.34 offers an interpretation of the ultimate aim of yoga: the freedom of consciousness — a return to one's truest self, unobstructed by conditioning, fear, or separation. We read that as a political statement.
A disembodied people cannot be free. When we are disconnected from our bodies — through stress, trauma, oppression, or the simple overwhelm of daily survival — we lose access to the clarity and power that liberation requires. The practice of yoga restores that connection. And once we know something about ourselves, we begin to know something about our neighbor — and to want to change the conditions in which we all live.
This teacher training is built on that premise. We are not training teachers to lead a fitness class. We are training teachers to lead people toward freedom — and that work requires depth, lineage, and justice at its center.
"If the point of yoga is to get us free, then we must do justice — to ensure no neighbor is without a place to lay their head, that bellies go unfilled, minds unstimulated."
Yoga for Justice is not a slogan. It is the name of a curriculum, a lineage, and a commitment. Every hour of this training is grounded in the question: how does this practice make us more able to love, to heal, and to act?
We are not registered
with Yoga Alliance.
That is intentional.
Yoga Alliance was built to standardize a practice that resists standardization. It emerged from a predominantly white wellness industry and operates as a gatekeeping mechanism — one that has historically centered certain lineages, certain bodies, and certain aesthetics at the expense of others. We chose to step outside that system deliberately.
- Standardized curriculum requirements designed by committee, not community
- Annual membership fees paid to a third-party organization to use the RYT designation
- Rooted primarily in Western postural yoga — limited engagement with Kemetic, African, or other global lineages
- Accreditation that signals compliance, not depth
- A system designed to protect a market, not a practice
- Teachers trained to teach yoga as exercise
- Curriculum designed by practitioners, healers, and justice workers who live the work
- No gatekeeping fees — your certification comes from the depth of your formation, not a registry
- Rooted in Kemetic yoga, Indian yoga lineages, and Black prophetic theology — a genuinely plural lineage
- Training that asks you to know why you teach, not just how
- A program designed to produce healers who belong to a living community
- Teachers trained to lead people toward embodiment, liberation, and justice
The Yoga for Justice™ designation carries its own meaning — and the landscape has shifted. Many studios and wellness employers no longer require Yoga Alliance registration specifically; they look for a certificate from a recognized school and a teacher with real formation. That is what this program produces. Where some larger studio chains or corporate wellness clients still use the RYT designation as a filter, we will tell you that honestly. But the teaching opportunities that matter most — community spaces, wellness programs, mission-aligned studios — are open to certified teachers from accredited programs. Graduates of this training carry a credential rooted in lineage, depth, and community accountability.
To be plain: graduates receive the Y4J-250 Credential from FlowWell Yoga + Wellness: School of Embodiment. Because FlowWell is not registered with Yoga Alliance, this program does not make you eligible to register as an RYT-200.
The Consortium
of Healers.
The Yoga for Justice Teacher Training is one expression of a larger project: the Consortium of Healers, a network of Black wellness practitioners, yoga teachers, somatic facilitators, breathwork guides, and community healers built through the Black Folx Wellness Collective.
The Consortium is not a brand. It is a mutual network — practitioners who resource each other, refer to each other, train together, and hold each other accountable to the communities they serve. Graduates of Yoga for Justice enter this network on the day they complete their training.
That means your credential is not just a piece of paper. It is an introduction to a living community of healers who will know your name, your practice, and your work — and who will open doors that no registry can.
- Access to the Consortium of Healers network upon graduation
- Priority placement for teaching at FlowWell and Yoga Beyond the Studio events
- Eligibility for BFWC Continuing Education Grants for advanced training
- Community of practice — ongoing connection with cohort alumni
- Pathway to leading future Yoga for Justice cohorts as a faculty member
Led by teachers who
live what they teach.
Lorraine leads the asana and physical practice curriculum — guiding trainees through the body of the practice itself. Her teaching integrates Kemetic yoga lineages with a deep commitment to accessibility, precision, and care for every body in the room. [Bio to be updated with Lorraine's full background and credentials.]
Reggie leads the social justice and humanities curriculum — the theological and philosophical formation at the heart of what makes this training distinct. His work connects the embodied practice to the broader project of liberation, drawing on Black prophetic theology and the wisdom of the healing traditions. Full bio: TBA (to be announced).
Stephon supports the program, hosts selected conversations, and teaches the Freedom Flow and Strong Freedom Flow sequences so every graduate carries them. Full bio: TBA (to be announced).
Five areas of study.
One formation.
250 hours of study, practice and teaching across five areas, built so you can teach on day one. No area stands alone — they are meant to be held together.
The Online Comprehensive Yoga Anatomy Course (yoganatomy.com), included in tuition. Runs December 15 to March 12 with checkpoints at 15, 32 and 50 hours. You apply it in asana practice and your Asana Workbook.
Sequencing, cueing, alignment, consent-based assists, breath and meditation, and the art of building a class that serves every body. Includes 50 hours of practice at FlowWell with FlowWell teachers. Led by Lorraine Hinds, with Stephon teaching Freedom Flow and Strong Freedom Flow.
Black prophetic theology, liberation frameworks, the Kemetic and Indian lineages, and the history of yoga in the African diaspora. Led by Reggie Hubbard. The formation that makes this training distinct.
You learn to teach by teaching, starting on the first weekend. Written faculty feedback, facilitation and dialogue, trauma-informed practice, and the business of wellness.
Teach 10 hours in your community, with a partner sign-off, beginning the week after Weekend 1. You are paired with a mentor from the teaching team. Your practice has to live beyond the room.
Y4J-250 Credential · Consortium of Healers membership · FlowWell teaching network access · Alumni community · Priority placement for FlowWell teaching opportunities
How the training
actually runs.
The 50-hour Yoga Anatomy course, with checkpoints at 15, 32 and 50 hours (Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 12). Your FlowWell 16 Pack opens when your commitment hold is received, so you can start practicing right away.
Ten weekends at The Sanctuary, Saturday and Sunday, starting January 16, plus ten recorded Tuesday Zoom sessions starting with orientation on January 12.
Community teaching, your final project, and your 50 practice hours. Everything is due Friday, March 19. Graduation and the closing ceremony are Sunday, March 21.
Six-hour in-person session at The Sanctuary. Asana practice, sequencing labs, philosophy, and teaching practice. Deep work — arrive prepared.
Six-hour in-person session. Humanities and social justice, facilitation, cohort practice, and reflection. Discussion-based and participatory.
Weekly, January 12 to March 16. Reading discussion, teaching feedback labs, and integration. Every session is recorded for makeup.
Total hours: Weekend sessions (120) + Tuesday Zoom sessions (20) + studio practice at FlowWell (50) + online Yoga Anatomy (50) + community teaching (10) = 250 hours. We are not bound by the 200-hour convention; we built the number the work requires. Weekends run January 16–17 through March 20–21, 2027, at The Sanctuary, 650 Howard Road SE.
Everything you need
is in the tuition.
Cost should never be
the reason you say no.
We built five scholarship seats into this cohort, two full and three half, because we mean it. If full tuition is a barrier, apply for a scholarship before you decide this isn't for you.
- Full 200-hour program
- FlowWell 16 Pack included
- Workbooks, materials + teaching practice
- Consortium of Healers membership
- Payment plans · $500 commitment hold credited toward tuition
- Full 200-hour program — same experience
- FlowWell 16 Pack included
- Workbooks, materials + teaching practice
- Consortium of Healers membership
- Application-based · BFWC priority
- Full 200-hour program — no cost
- FlowWell 16 Pack included
- Workbooks, materials + teaching practice
- Consortium of Healers membership
- Priority: Black practitioners doing community healing work
Every accepted student, including full-scholarship students, pays a $500 commitment hold by December 13, 2026. It is non-refundable and credited toward tuition. If the hold is a barrier, tell us privately and we will work it out. The remaining $3,000 is due in full by January 15, 2027, or in three payments of $1,000 (Jan 16, Feb 13, Mar 13), or five payments of $600 (Dec 15, Jan 15, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 15). Your credential is held until tuition is paid in full. Questions: hello@flowwellyoga.com. The scholarship application is part of the main application.
Apply for the
inaugural cohort.
15 seats, 5 of them scholarship seats. Everyone who applies by November 13 is read together, so applying first does not improve your chances. The application takes about 30 minutes.
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If the timing is not right, join the interest list and we'll reach out about the next cohort, info sessions, and everything you need to decide if this is where you belong.
Joining the interest list doesn't commit you to enrollment. No spam — just the information you need to make a decision.
Scholarship applicants: The scholarship section is part of the main application above. Priority is given to Black practitioners already doing community healing work for whom cost is a genuine barrier. No prior teaching experience required.
What people ask
before they apply.
Do I need prior yoga experience to enroll?
No. We welcome practitioners at every level — including those who are new to yoga but deeply called to the work. What we look for is genuine commitment to the practice and to the values of justice, embodiment, and community care.
Will I be able to teach at studios after graduating?
Yes. The landscape has shifted — many studios no longer require Yoga Alliance's RYT designation specifically. They look for a certificate from a recognized school and a teacher with demonstrated training. The Y4J-250 Credential satisfies that for many employers. Where some larger chains still use RYT as a filter, we'll tell you that upfront.
Do I have to be in Washington D.C.?
For the most part, yes. The in-person weekends at The Sanctuary are required. The online anatomy course and Tuesday Zoom sessions can be completed from anywhere, but in-person weekends and your 50 hours of practice at FlowWell require physical presence in D.C.
What is the time commitment per week?
Plan for ten weekends at The Sanctuary (Saturday and Sunday, 12:30–6:30 PM), ten Tuesday Zoom sessions (6:30–8:30 PM), about four hours a week on the online anatomy course, readings, and 50 hours of practice at FlowWell. Everything finishes by graduation on March 21. This is a serious formation program — it asks for serious time.
Who is the scholarship for?
The BFWC scholarships prioritize Black practitioners already doing community healing work — formally or informally — for whom full tuition is a genuine financial barrier. Prior teaching experience is not required. Calling, commitment, and community rootedness are what matter.
When do applications close, and when do I hear back?
Applications are open now and close Friday, November 13. Interviews happen in November, decisions go out Tuesday, December 1, and the $500 commitment hold is due Sunday, December 13. Self-study opens December 15, and in-person training begins January 16.
What happens if I miss a session?
Tuesday sessions are recorded: watch the recording and send a one-page reflection, and it counts as attendance. You need 90% of the 140 contact hours, which means you can miss up to 14. Missed weekend hours count against that allowance, and a teacher will work out a makeup plan with you. Communicate early if something comes up.
What does Consortium of Healers membership actually mean?
A living network of practitioners built through BFWC — not a mailing list, but an actual professional and community home. People know your name, your work, your practice. Referrals, collaboration, continued formation, and belonging to something built for you.
Will this make me an RYT-200?
No. FlowWell is not registered with Yoga Alliance, so this program does not make you eligible to register as an RYT-200. Graduates receive the Y4J-250 Credential from FlowWell Yoga + Wellness: School of Embodiment. Please describe it accurately.
When do I receive my credential?
At graduation on March 21, if every requirement is complete. We hold the credential until tuition is paid in full, so students on the five-payment plan receive it after their April 15 payment.