The Salty Buddha School of Yoga
Join The Salty Buddha for a transformative 200HR RYS Yoga Teacher Training in Peabody, MA
Live and teach an authentic practice on and off the mat
This in person Yoga Teacher Training will bring you beyond the basics and physical practice of yoga; expect to explore spiritual teachings as we dig deep into ancient yoga philosophy to learn the healing and therapeutic applications of yoga. Our collaborative program is designed to nurture your authentic and unique style and honor the practice of yoga, whether you choose to teach or not. During this process you will unlayer and learn about yourself through the deep exploration of self through exploratory workshops and deep study of the Yoga Sutras and Philosophies.
Our program has been thoroughly designed to provide a foundation of knowledge and understanding of the depth of yoga teachings, and to inspire lifelong learning and development to continue. Training Modules include yoga philosophy, anatomy, trauma-informed teaching, teaching styles and sequencing, the chakra system, Pranayama, Ayurveda, alignment and sequencing for Vinyasa yoga, restorative yoga, prenatal, the business of yoga, yin… and so much more.
The Salty Buddha Yoga Teacher Training Experience
Our experiential curriculum is designed to empower students through interactive teaching, thoughtful discussion and self-exploration to appeal to many styles of learning and embody yoga in all forms. Throughout the training you will be provided with a strong foundation on the many aspects of yoga that will allow you to deepen your practice and share the gift of yoga with others.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
☼ 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification (recognized by the Yoga Alliance)
☼ Unlimited Monthly Membership to The Salty Buddha (for the duration of training)
☼ Practice Teaching You will have the opportunity to teach community yoga classes after graduation at The Salty Buddha
☼ Community Be a part of a welcoming community to learn and grow as a yoga practitioner, with an established program to excel as a yoga teacher
☼ Mentoring Receive post graduation mentoring
☼ Professional Feedback & Photography
☼ Discounts to select trainings and workshops
THE CURRICULUM:
☼ Yoga Philosophy, History of Yoga, Yoga Sutras, & The 8 Limbs
☼ Anatomy
☼ Trauma-informed Teaching
☼ Teaching Styles and Sequencing
☼ The Chakra System
☼ Pranayama
☼ Ayurvedic Living
☼ Sanskrit
☼ Vinyasa Yoga Alignment and Sequencing
☼ Restorative Yoga
☼ Prenatal Yoga
☼ Arm Balancing & Teaching to Advanced Poses
☼ Hands on Assisting
☼ Yin Yoga and Chinese Medicine
☼ The Business of Yoga
☼ Equity and Yoga
The Details
✦ Investment
$3,400 total
Secure your spot with a $500 non-refundable deposit today! Payment plans are available.
We’re proud to offer a comprehensive package for our teacher trainees, which includes free unlimited classes at our studio while you participate in the training to enhance your experiential knowledge and build community.
✦ Schedule
Our next 200HR Yoga Teacher Training begins Fall 2026
We will meet in person on weekends and virtually Tuesday evenings 6-8 PM. once a month from November 2026 to May 2027.
DATES:
November 6-8th, 2026
December 4-5th, 2026
January 8th -10th, 2027
January 29th-January 31st, 2027
February 19th-21nd, 2027
March 12th-14th, 2027
April 9th-11th, 2027
May 14th-16th, 2027
TIMES:
Friday Nights: 6:15-8 PM
Sat & Sundays: 11:30 - 5:30 PM
Once a Month Virtual Training Times: Tuesday evenings 6-8:00 PM.
✦ Location
Our in person training takes place at the Salty Buddha Yoga studio located on the North Shore in Peabody, MA - about 20 miles north of Boston! We will also meet virtually once per month!
Meet Your Guides
Join lead trainer, Toni Pierce, and Co-Trainer, Melissa Staxfeld, and a team of guest trainers and co-facilitators, including Mona Desai, Jenn Geller, Anthony Tomasi, Jen Murray, Janet Williams, and more.
Toni Pierce | E- RYT 500
Vinyasa Yoga, Trauma Informed, Cueing & Alignment, The Chakra System & Energy, Ayurvedic Living, Prenatal Yoga, Pranayama, Yin & Restorative Yoga & The Business of Yoga
SALTY BUDDHA OWNER & LEAD TRAINER
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Toni Pierce, founder of The Salty Buddha is a wife, mother, and dedicated wellness advocate, Toni brings a deeply personal touch to every class she teaches. Certified by Yoga Alliance, she blends her expertise in yoga with a TIMBO certification and Reiki 1 practice, creating holistic and healing experiences for her students. Toni is especially passionate about trauma-informed yoga practices, believing in the transformative power of yoga to help individuals heal. She values providing space for others to nurture their own personal healing journeys. Under her leadership, The Salty Buddha has become the area's most beloved boutique destination for yoga, barre, and dance fitness, known for its warm, inclusive, and empowering atmosphere. She hopes that everyone who walks through these doors feels like The Salty Buddha is their home away from home and considers every member of her studio family
Melissa Staxfeld | E-RYT 200
Finding Your Authentic Yoga Voice, Sequencing, Alignment and Cueing
YOGA TEACHER
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Melissa is a yoga teacher, artist, and Spiritual Life Coach for creative women, yogis, and mothers! Just like her coaching, Mel’s yoga classes are transformational from the inside out. She provides healing space for her students to discover and trust their own inner wisdom. You can expect a strengthening alignment based flow and a creative sequence where you’ll get lost in presence on your mat. Tune in with your breath, a great playlist, and a fabulous community at Salty. Leave feeling empowered, grounded, and happy!
Melissa received her YTT 200 Hour at Saraswati’s Yoga Joint in Norwalk, CT under Donna Jackson in 2016. Melissa will be co-leading Salty’s Yoga Teacher Training alongside Toni, and she is beyond excited to help train a new group of teachers and leaders!
Maggie Winter | E-RYT 200
YOGA TEACHER
Asana Lab, Philosophy, Energetic Body
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Maggie Winter creates grounded, accessible learning spaces rooted in nervous system awareness, inclusivity, and embodied presence. Maggie has been teaching yoga since completing her 200HRr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at AIYTT in 2008 and holds specialized certifications in Children’s Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Yoga for Chronic Illness. She is also a Reiki Master and certified in Polarity, offering energy-based healing within her community.
Bradshaw Wish | E-RYT 500
YOGA TEACHER + C.A.Y.A. YOGA SCHOOL FOUNDER
Coming Soon
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Bradshaw Wish is an experienced yoga teacher based in Chicago with over ten years of teaching experience. He leads public classes, teacher trainings, and international retreats, blending classical vinyasa with a mindful, modern update. Bradshaw studied under master teacher Jason Crandell for his 500-hour certification, and his classes are both educational and anatomical, all while maintaining a lighthearted, fun vibe.
With a wealth of knowledge and a touch of sass, Bradshaw’s classes are sure to engage and inspire. He also hosts the yoga podcast The Funny Thing About Yoga, where he mixes humor with insightful conversations on yoga. You can follow him on social media for a dose of great yoga humor.
Sarah Geary | RYT 200
YOGA TEACHER
Creative Sequencing
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Coming Soon!
Jen Geller | E-RYT 500
PHYSICAL THERAPIST & YOGA TEACHER
Anatomy
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Jen Geller has a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy and worked as a physical therapist for over 20 years before making the switch to yoga instructor. Jen is passionate about moving safely and uses her knowledge of the human body to create thorough, balanced classes with attention to proper alignment and body mechanics. Jen
also strongly believes that every body is unique. She encourages her students to move in a way that suits their own bodies and offers lots of different ways to transition and form postures. Jen strives to create a yoga space that is accessible to all body types, ages, and abilities.
Jen loves to share her knowledge and teaches many workshops on anatomy, functional movement, proper body mechanics, and injury prevention as it relates to yoga. She is part of various teacher training programs in the area and is proud to be a member of the Salty Buddha YTT staff.
Jen Murray | E-RYT 500
The Art of Hands on Assists
OWNER OF YOGA ON CENTRAL
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Hi - I’m Jen, my passion has always been to bring people together so they feel taken care of. I love that I get to bring people together through smart, functional and fun movement.
I began as a mom working to do better and be better for my family. I found a free yoga class or maybe it found me. When I practiced I felt supported, healthy and I let my life fill up with purpose. I knew I had to teach this amazing practice because it offered me so much. Ultimately, it has changed my life. Like most things my practice has evolved a bit to include forms of strength, stability and functional movements as well as hands on assists
Today I am inspired by the strength of the physical body, the resilience of our spirits and the deep power of connection in community and my family. Some say I am tireless in my drive to share wellness and movement. I am still learning how to rest and slow down. I use restorative yoga as my guide.
If you take my class plan on enjoying yourself, learning, working, connecting and restoring your energy because I know this world needs you at your best. If you do the hard part of showing up, I’ll guide you through the rest!
Mona Desai | E-RYT 500
YOGA TEACHER
Sanskrit, History of Yoga & Yoga Philosophy
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Raised in South Asian culture, Mona (she/her) became a yoga teacher to enhance representation in wellness spaces and help students access yoga's holistic benefits. Her classes are rooted in kindness, inclusivity, and community. She blends meditation, physical postures, and rest, offering a gentle yet empowering practice. Above all, she aims to create a welcoming environment for all practitioners.
In addition to teaching, Mona trains future yoga teachers, equipping them to offer informed and inclusive experiences for their students. Her teachings include yoga history, philosophy, meditation, Sanskrit, and Ayurveda. Mona is a lifelong learner who believes that true wisdom is found by being open to the perspectives of others.
Mona received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2020 and her meditation teaching certificate in 2022. In 2024, she completed a 300-hour teacher training program.
Ashley LaPointe | E-RYT 200
YOGA TEACHER
Asana Lab, Cueing, Nervous System & Yoga, Sequencing, Trauma Informed
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Ashley is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, certified barre instructor, trauma-informed practitioner, children's yoga teacher, and former nervous system awareness coach. As Studio Manager and Lead Barre Trainer at The Salty Buddha, she is passionate about helping others grow both on and off the mat.
A longtime lover of yoga and barre, Ashley's teaching style balances fire and grounding—blending energizing movement with mindful breath, nervous system awareness, and intentional connection. She believes every body is different, and every practice is an opportunity to meet yourself exactly where you are.
Whether leading a dynamic flow, a challenging barre class, or mentoring future instructors, her goal is to help students build confidence, deepen self-awareness, and leave feeling stronger, more connected, and inspired.
Willa Wolsford | E-RYT 500
YOGA TEACHER
Coming Soon
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Coming Soon
Ali Freelee | E-RYT 200
YOGA TEACHER
Coming Soon
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Ali is a Kriplau-certified teacher, and what that means is that she centers her asana practice around the life force channel... the breath, prana, chi. She believes that it is important for students to cultivate the somatic feeling of yoga and layer it on with techniques such as an injury-informed alignment practice. In this way students can cultivate consciousness alongside physical strength. She has experienced so much freedom in her personal practice with this in mind. Ali has been practicing yoga for 24 years, since she first attended Kripalu at age 10, (thanks to her hippie mom ;) And, she has been teaching for 8 years this August. Her teachings are inspired not just by Swami Kripalu, but by alignment-focused local teachers such as: Marc St. Pierre and Maida Broudo. Fun fact - Kripalu means compassion, and with that in mind, it's important to Ali that compassion serves as the foundation of her teachings and the teachings she will offer you! Ali also has a background in being a certified stretch therapist, and has stretched 100+ people. That is to say, her experience in connecting to an array of people in this line of work has been a powerful one. She has gotten to know people so closely through their energies, their physical limitations, as well as through their physical strengths. This intimate healing practice helped further her understanding that we really are all channels... and how we move, and with what intention we move our bodies, matters to the mind-body-spirit connection.
Ali can't wait to meet you!
...She feels so honored to be walking alongside you on your special YTT journey.
Exclusive Workshops
with Bradshaw Wish
We know and love him from his hilarious and relatable Instagram reels. @bradshawwish is joining us for YTT this year!
Fully included in your training experience are four exclusive workshops with Bradshaw. Each workshop is intentionally designed to deepen your practice, challenge your perspective, and help you cultivate your own unique approach to teaching.
Flow Out Loud
Friday, April 9, 2027 | 6pm - 7:30pm
This all-levels experience invites students to move, breathe, and connect through an intelligently crafted vinyasa practice designed to energize both body and mind. More than just a yoga class, Flow Out Loud offers a chance to experience Bradshaw’s signature teaching style: thoughtful education, authentic connection, and humor woven seamlessly throughout the practice. Students will explore dynamic movement, mindful breathwork, and intentional sequencing while gaining deeper awareness of how to move with both strength and ease. Designed to be accessible, engaging, and uplifting, this class creates space for students to challenge themselves while also having fun. Expect a powerful, community-driven experience that leaves practitioners feeling grounded, inspired, and more deeply connected both on and off the mat.
Modern Application: Yamas & Niyamas
Saturday, April 10, 2027 | 12pm - 2pm
Bradshaw brings the Yamas and Niyamas to life in his signature style: thoughtful education infused with humor, relatability, and real-world application. Rather than treating yoga philosophy as rigid or overly serious, students will explore these timeless teachings in a way that feels accessible, engaging, and deeply relevant to modern daily life. By blending meaningful discussion with lighthearted perspective, this experience helps practitioners understand how principles like non-harming, truthfulness, discipline, and self-study can shape relationships, work, and personal growth far beyond the yoga mat. Bradshaw’s approach makes ancient wisdom feel practical, digestible, and refreshingly human. The result is a workshop that inspires both personal transformation and plenty of laughter along the way.
Spring Into Handstands
Saturday, April 10, 2027 | 3pm - 5pm
Teachers + experienced students! Enjoy a smart, progressive approach to building a sustainable handstand practice. This workshop breaks down key anatomical principles to help students develop strength, stability, and confidence upside down. Includes drills, partner work, and step-by-step progressions to make handstands more accessible and teachable. By understanding how the shoulders, core, and wrists work together, students will develop a stronger awareness of how to support themselves more efficiently.
Arm Balances
Sunday, April 11, 2027 | 12pm - 2pm
This workshop focuses on the fundamentals of arm balancing, offering students a fun, educational, and approachable path toward building strength, confidence, and body awareness. With Bradshaw’s signature blend of humor and intelligent instruction, practitioners will explore the foundational mechanics behind successful arm balances, including core engagement, shoulder stability, weight shifting, and proper technique. Through accessible breakdowns and progressive drills, students will gain a deeper understanding of how to create lift and stability in poses both on and off the mat. Designed to remove intimidation and replace it with curiosity, this experience makes arm balancing feel empowering, achievable, and enjoyable. Expect plenty of laughs, practical tools, and a supportive environment for exploring your potential.
FAQS
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Absolutely not! We recommend about a year of practice to embark on the training, and welcome all levels and abilities. What you need most is an open mind, willingness and dedication to learn and deepen your practice throughout the training program.
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Yes, absolutely! You will receive 1 on 1 or small group overview of what we went over that weekend, however, this comes at an additional cost to compensate teacher for their time! You can also take workshops that can work as make up hours during your training through the studio or any other studio approved by The Salty Buddha.
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Our yoga teacher trainings are held at our studio in Peabody, MA. Our monthly Tuesday meetings are held virtually.
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