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February 2022 by Jen Jo
I have learned true yoga form and feel very well prepared to share the teachings. Phenomenal Yoga Teacher Training programming!
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August 2021 by Billi Jo Hart
I would not recommend this program due to the professional misconduct of the program director, Jaime Sanchez, and shortcomings of the staff which I will outline below.The owner missed several days of class, arrived late to our make up days, came unprepared to teach, provided no lectures, and failed to hold himself accountable after my concerns were presented to him. He brought up getting payments from students more than he brought up homework assignments, and even ended class an hour early one of the days to have someone come in to sell the school’s merchandise. It felt like he was more concerned with expanding the school and making money than actually leading a meaningful and worthwhile program.This program doesn’t meet Yoga Alliance’s standards and I’ll be submitting a formal letter of complaint to Yoga Alliance in addition to this review.On the first day we had class with the program director, he took photographs of me without my permission while I was bending backwards in a seated position and arching my back, leaving me in a vulnerable position. He then distributed a photo without my permission to the rest of the group. Not only does this violate my right to privacy in a setting where I have reasonable expectation to have it, but this directly violates Yoga Alliance’s Code of Conduct.They also misrepresented the quality of the teacher training program in many ways, including but not limited to:- The program director (Jaime) didn't attend class or provide a substitute instructor capable of teaching the subject material on the first day of class on March 19, 2021. He missed the second day as well and scheduled a make up day that some of the students (there were only 4) couldn’t attend;- Jaime didn't attend class on April 23, 2021, instead providing a substitute instructor who admitted herself multiple times that she was not capable of teaching the subject material;- Jaime didn't show up on time to class on Sunday, May 2, 2021;- A lack of guidance including a failure to provide any feedback on completed assignments;- Failure to adhere to the program’s syllabus or provide guidance on what materials needed to bestudied for individual classes;- Failure to adhere to the program’s scheduled class dates;- A general lack of preparedness by the lead instructor including showing up late to classes, having to borrow source materials from students when he did not bring the correct materials, andreading from the text book rather than teaching lectures.- A general failure to uphold the program standards set by Yoga Alliance.I met with the program director to discuss his misconduct and my continuation of the program. In the meeting he verbally and explicitly stated he would provide me a refund if I decided not to continue. After deciding to leave the program, the financial director, called me and claimed I had entered a “work study” program and would not receive a refund, even though this directly goes against what is stated in their contract. Despite being promised a refund, I did not receive one until I had a letter of demand sent by an outside party.During my Meeting with Jaime, he also told me he had already spoken to and apologized to the other students directly for his conduct. He claimed he had met with them and that they all felt my email outlining what I felt was going wrong was “mean." I told my peers this and they confirmed he had not spoken to them. He gaslit me during the meeting.I hope this helps you make the best decision on what school to choose if you’re thinking of doing a YTT.
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July 2021 by Billi Jo Hart
I would not recommend this program due to the professional misconduct of the program director, Jaime Sanchez, and shortcomings of the staff which I will outline below.
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October 2020 by Jessica Barfield
beautiful space, amazing instructors and a true sense of community. come share this energy!
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June 2019 by Jodie Driscoll-Avery
The director Dr. Jaime Sanchez is a yoga guru! I have learned so much from him, he inspires me greatly.
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January 2018 by Kimberly S.
Yoga Teacher Training at West East Yoga has been an incredible journey of co-creating a community of mindful people, self awareness and love. The practices this program has taught me thus far have been life changing. It's philosophy driven, so not only do you learn the physical Asanas but you learn WHY. This, in my opinion, makes a great teacher. I'm happy with my decision to enroll with West East Yoga.
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November 2017 by Gloria Day
Jaime provides the kind of teaching that'll stay with you forever. Lessons and love that you'll carry far beyond the training.
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September 2017 by Jeanie R.
I received my 200-hr RYT certification from WE Yoga in 2014 and after 3 years, continue to rec. the school and its teachers to family, friends, and businesses. The quality and depth of the training I received there granted me a wide range of knowledge and experiences -that I've come to find not all local schools and studios are able to facilitate for students undertaking the same level of certification (e.g. emphasis on A&P with visit to Logan Chiro lab to study body mechanics, Yoga Sutras study, section on Yoga for MS). I'm grateful for the education I received there and the bonds I made with my yoga family.
