AstroYoga Teacher Training
Learn to read astrology charts and apply astrology to the body through yoga.
This 50-hour continuing education course invites you to add AstroYoga to your personal and professional life.
Hear From Your Teacher:
Hi, I’m Emily Ridout, founder of the International School of AstroYoga. For more than sixteen years, I've been immersed in the deep connection between yoga, astrology, and the human body, and in applying that knowledge to help people solve life's challenges in soul-aligned ways.
My journey began during my first yoga teacher training at the University of Hyderabad in India, where I learned that yoga and astrology were never meant to be separate systems.
That insight changed everything for me. I dove into Jyotish and Western astrology, gathered birth data from anyone willing to share it, and studied the astrological body until the hidden patterns in these systems became clear.
Here is what I discovered:
Astrology is not abstract. It's embodied, precise, and incredibly practical.
Each zodiac sign corresponds to specific physical, psychological, and energetic functions. When you understand these connections, your yoga practice becomes a map for healing, timing, and transformation. This is the foundation of AstroYoga, and it's why it works so powerfully for students and clients.
After that first teacher training and the insights that followed, I enrolled in graduate school, took two additional teacher training programs, and studied with an astrologer, before ultimately opening my own professional practice.
Since then, I've authored AstroYoga for an Aquarian Age, taught internationally, and guided thousands of people through this work. My approach has been featured in Yoga Journal, Reader's Digest, Well + Good, and Women's Health.
Here's my core belief:
Your body and your chart reflect the same cosmic order.
When you learn to read both, you unlock a clearer path to your purpose, vitality, and natural gifts. When you learn to do this for yourself, you can help others do the same.
I'm honored to share AstroYoga with you inside AstroYoga Teacher Training.
"Take the AstroYoga training and thank yourself later"
"Absolutely every yoga teacher should be required to study AstroYoga as a part of yoga teacher training. I say this as a yoga teacher for the past decade who realized I was creating my classes based around the current moment's astrology before I knew that AstroYoga was real thing. As yoga teachers and practitioners we are already attuned to the energies around us, and naturally aligned with the cycles of the sun, moon and planets. Studying AstroYoga will give you the knowledge and framework of astrology so that you can create more impactful classes for all human bodies, as well as our cosmic bodies. The more you study yoga, the more you will see how important studying astrology becomes. Since doing my AstroYoga teacher training I know exactly how I should be creating my classes. I am now able to precisely focus on the physical body parts and chakras that are needing activation or balancing based on the current moments astrology, instead of randomly selecting a theme or intention for my class. Emily holds many important lessons and teachings of this universe. Take the AstroYoga training and thank yourself later."
-Rachel Leghissa, AstroYoga Teacher Training and International School of AstroYoga 300 Hour Training Grad
"Emily is the real deal!"
"Emily is the real deal! Her breath of study in astrology, folklore, and yoga is impressive. She’s studied in India, has degrees in higher education, and weaves together the many complex systems into her courses. Just listening to her talk, you can tell how much time she has dedicated to craft. Yet, her teaching approach is simple, clear, and playful! She does not gatekeep, but seeks to extend herself generously and humbly through her teachings. I had the pleasure to take her Astro-Yoga certification this spring. She was extremely accommodating of my schedule, which was great because I signed up at the very last minute and had not planned my 9 weeks around dedicating myself to the course. Nevertheless, I am so glad I took an asynchronous approach because I found myself rewinding and pausing the lectures to allow myself to write down every word that Emily had to say. She is warm, inviting, and an expert in her field of study. Whether looking to her for a chart reading, practice, or training, you’ve come to the right place! I’m grateful that I gifted myself with Emily’s mentorship, and I know you will, too!"
-Carla Hamilton, AstroYoga Teacher Training Grad
"The course itself was so easy to follow...there is so much information and knowledge weaved into it"
"I absolutely loved the Astro Yoga course & I’m so happy I found it, literally by accident in a google search! I have been an astrologer & yoga teacher for over 10+ years & I’m so grateful that I can now combine my 2 passions together in this magical way.
The course itself was so easy to follow from one lesson to the next, there is so much information & knowledge weaved into it & it’s clear Emily is an expert in her field.
I loved that the course was offered online as it means that those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere are able to sign up it & take the course virtually. I can’t thank Emily enough for this beautiful offering & for creating this community of Astro Yogi’s."
-Jesslyn Miller, AstroYoga Teacher Training Grad
"One of the most rewarding and fun courses that I have taken"
"Emily is an exceptional teacher. She has the unique teaching gift of being kind and humble as well as incredibly knowledgable. Her AstroYoga class was one of the most rewarding and fun courses that I have taken. Her teachings inspired me to continue to learn and grow about the universe and my place in it. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Emily and treasure the knowledge I have gained from her. Thank you Emily - you are truly a special soul."
-Ginger Kesey, AstroYoga Teacher Training Grad
AstroYoga Teacher Training
50 hr online course
No Astrology Experience Necessary
Receive Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit for this course
What You Get:
√ Access to the course through our online portal
√ Continuing Education Credit through Yoga Alliance or credit toward our 300 hour advanced training certification
√ Limited time: Direct access to Emily for feedback and assistance with the course material
√ Limited time: Emily is offering each person in AstroYoga Teacher Training a free astrology reading (usually $225) to help integrate course material
You Will Learn:
√ The Zodiac
√ How to interpret birth charts
√ How to apply astrology to yoga asana and pranayama
√ Houses
√ Planets
√Transits
√ Progressions
Course Structure
In the course of 9 weeks, you’ll learn…
WEEK 1
THE LUMINARIES
Explore the Luminaries in Astrology and Yoga, and learn the context of AstroYoga as it relates to the modern Aquarian Age
WEEK 2
THE ZODIAC, ELEMENTS, AND KOSHAS
Gain an energetic and aligned understanding of the zodiac, and dive into the elements and their relationship to the five koshas, plus how these align with yogic practice
WEEK 3
CHAKRAS AND PLANETS
Learn about the chakras and the planets, and understand how these systems interact with one another.
WEEK 4
PLANETARY ZODIAC CONNECTIONS AND MUDRA
Draw connections between planetary energies and the Zodiac; learn about hasta mudras and planetary connections, and begin to explore how these show up in astrology charts
WEEK 5
THE ASTROLOGICAL HOUSES AND DRAWING YOUR CHART
Deepen your understanding of the houses in astrology; draw your own chart; and continue to explore how these topics align in an astrology chart
WEEK 6
THE ASTROLOGICAL ASPECTS AND HOW TO INTERPRET THEM
Learn about aspects in astrology (this is what makes astrologers more useful than computer programs!)
WEEK 7
PLANETARY TRANSITS AND HOW THEY AFFECT LIFE
Learn about planetary transits and how they affect your astrology chart and experience of a particular moment
WEEK 8
HOW TO PLAN AN ASTROYOGA PRACTICE
Connect to some simple methods for planning AstroYoga practices and learn about the Rasas and planetary energies
WEEK 9
YOU TEACH ME
Present your own AstroYoga practice and receive support and feedback
RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE COURSE
The lessons of this course are pre-recorded with slides and information available to download. In the course of your studies, you will receive support through email, phone, and zoom as appropriate. Each student's final project will be reviewed in detail by Emily.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU REGISTER
When you register, you'll receive immediate access to the lessons in week one, and each week after that the next lessons will show up in your course. You may login directly at astroyoga.org, or you may download the Kajabi app to access your course.
COST: $1288
This course is for you if:
√ You are a yoga teacher who wants to continue your yoga exploration, education, and training
√ You are a Reiki master, holistic practitioner, yoga teacher, or other energy specialist who wants to understand how the human energy body interacts with astrology
√ You are curious about astrology and yoga and are ready to dive deep inside your chart and your self
√ Something inside you hears the words AstroYoga and reverberates a resounding ‘yes!’
AstroYoga is an ongoing opportunity to:
√ Experience deeper personal fulfillment in your own practice. AstroYoga delivers a whole new understanding of your physical and energetic body and the universe around and inside of you. It’s a total cosmic upgrade.
√ Always have something new to teach. There is fresh astrological intel for you to share both in private sessions and with groups every day. This keeps students eager to come back class after class interested in fresh topics, insights, and guidance from you to share both with private sessions and in groups, online and in person.
√ Stand out from the crowd. It’s easy to specialize your style of teaching as an AstroYoga teacher to studios, festivals, and online platforms looking to add unique teachers who bring fresh energy and offerings to their spaces.
Take this course on your own time, but receive support:
This course is broken into 8 weeks of lessons and a final week that includes your project. Right now, Emily is reviewing each graduate project personally to help you get the feedback you need. Please note that project requiring review must be sent in within 3 months of registration.
LIMITED: Receive a FREE Astrology Reading when you register:
In 2025, Emily has limited spots for readings, but the next ten people who register in fall 2025 (before December) will receive a free astrology reading with her. Having a reading can be one of the best ways to tap into what AstroYoga is here to offer you. Everyone heading down the path of teaching AstroYoga or giving professional readings deserves to experience having their chart read. Please note that all readings must be booked within two months of registering for the course.
Join AstroYoga Teacher Training and get immediate access to week one. (Lessons drop weekly from there).
Afterpay is now accepted for those seeking a multi-payment plan.
