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200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Palmetto Yoga & Wellness
Fall 2026
200hr Teacher Training: Course Details
Palmetto Yoga and Wellness
111 Sparkleberry Crossing Rd. Ste 3 Columbia, SC 29229
200hr TT Program Description
Kim Dawes is excited to bring White Lotus hOMe to the community. Kim and her team bring an immense love & experience of asana practice and an in depth knowledge of the philosophy and ancient teachings of yoga. She is eager to share the many beautiful teachings of the ancient spirit of yoga to students to carry onward from the mat and beyond.
This thoroughly, concise five month program (8 full weekends) is designed so that each aspirant may receive immense opportunity for growth in their own personal yoga practice as well as becoming certified to share the many realms of yoga with others. White Lotus hOMe 200 hour program is approved and certified by Yoga Alliance and is a comprehensive training that is a blending of the historical concepts, creative sequencing, anatomy, the energetics and ethics of yoga. Upon completion of this program, certified teachers will feel confident in bringing the mystical traditions of yoga to the modern classroom.
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Meet Your Course Lead Instructor
​Kim Dawes, ERYT500 - Kim brings so much passion and experience to this program. Her commitment is to stay true to the ancient teachings of yoga and to share the information in an accessible and sustainable way so that aspirants feel confident and inspired to teach from the heart and spirit. Kim will shower her students with loving guidance and wisdom in philosophy, energetics, asana and creative sequencing. Her commitment is to hold space for each teacher trainee to grow spiritually in a life supporting direction while developing & unleashing the divine teacher within. Kim and the White Lotus hOMe program inspires you to become the BEST version of yourself and then to shine that light back out in your own beautiful way!
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200hr TT Curriculum
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Yoga Philosophy
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History of Yoga
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Physical & Subtle Body Anatomy
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Creative Sequencing
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Ethics & Living Yoga
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Asana & Pranayama
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Mudras & Bandhas
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Chakras & Essential Oils
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and more...
200hr Yoga TT Schedule
August 2026 - December 2026
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Aug 28-30
Sept 11-13
Sept 25-27
Oct 16-18
Oct 23-25
Nov 6-8
Dec 4-6
Dec 11-12*
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Nov 13-15 ~ Make-up/Practice Teach
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* practicums, final exam, & graduation
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Friday 5pm - 8pm EST
Saturday Noon - 5pm EST
Sunday 10:30am - 4pm EST
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We may meet occasionally on weeknights if need to make-up This will be discussed on our 1st weekend
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Required Textbooks
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Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
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Yoga Teachers Toolbox by Joseph LePage *Optional
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Chakra Meditation by Swami Saradananda
"Put your heart mind and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success." - Swami Sivananda
Application Process:
1. Open the application by clicking the button below.
2. Print the application.
3. Fill out the application.
4. Mail the application and the deposit ($300) non-refundable to:
White Lotus Home
c/o Kim Dawes
146 Baysdale Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
*Check payable to White Lotus Home. Zelle , Apply Pay and Venmo are also options
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Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any additional
questions regarding this unique and beautiful offering.
200hr TT Tuition
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$2800 if paid in full by August 1
$3000 if split in monthly payments
$540 per month. 5 payments.
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$300 deposit with application
to reserve your spot.
Deposit non-refundable and is applied toward tuition balance.
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