Yang & Yin:
Yoga teacher training

Dive deeper into the practice of Yoga and become a Certified 200 Hour Instructor with Grass Roots School of Yoga, led by Rachel Matz and Rae Helsel.

Yang & Yin: Yoga Teacher Training
200 Hour Certification

Yang & Yin is a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training with a unique focus on energetic balance by combining teachings of Vinyasa and Power Yoga with Yin and Restorative Yoga. This training is a blend of modern movement and science with tradition and spirituality. Through embrace of the polarities of the practice, and of the human experience as a whole, we create a real sense of home in the body, and yoga then isn’t simply what we are doing, but who we are being. 
 
This experience will be a dance between the energy of “effort” (yang) and “encounter” (yin), or doing and being. It’s a devotional journey into an ancient practice, and ultimately the self, where you will learn to honor both light and shadow. Yang & Yin is a container for the infusion of your own inner knowing and wisdom, with the philosophy and teachings of an old and ever-evolving practice. We are here to create community leaders who are embodied and revolutionary, who can hold and teach their own truth while simultaneously honoring the truth of each person they encounter. We believe yoga invites us into presence and communion with all that is, and this will be your initiatory journey into creating that kind of sacred space for yourself, and for others.  
 
You will be certified to teach:
~Vinyasa Yoga
~Yin Yoga
~Restorative Yoga
~Meditation and Pranayama
~The Rest Movement: A full weekend module led by Rae Helsel, inspired by 5 Element Theory, where you will learn the art of combining practices of Qi Gong, power yoga, vinyasa and restorative yoga. This practice is based on the principles of interval training- increases heart rate variability, facilitates vagal tone, encourages homeostasis within the body, and creates resilience within your autonomic nervous system. 
 
You will also experience/learn:
~Qi-Gong
~5 Element Theory
~Touch
~Subconscious re-programming
 
Our program is a mixture of in-person experiences at 4th and Market in Downtown Zanesville, Ohio, live calls on Zoom and self-guided recorded modules.
 
This training prepares people to teach full-length asana, or mat-focused, classes, but it’s also a beautiful supplemental training for anyone already working in the healthcare or wellness industry. Many people such as school teachers, coaches, nurses, counselors/social workers, massage therapists, and physical therapists have found great value in incorporating the teachings from this training into their work. There are no pre-requisites to sign up for this training, but we do recommend you attend some studio classes/virtual sessions prior to the training to prepare your body and mind. Some of our students desire to teach following the training, and some simply want to deepen their own personal practice and understanding of Yoga. A 200-Hour training is one of the most beautiful and transformational investments you can make on yourself, it’s truly life-changing.  

Registration is open through January 2nd, 2026. You will have through graduation in August 2026 to complete the hours required for the 200 Hour Certification. Prolonged access to the trainers’ time and program after the journey will be an additional cost.

2026 Program Schedule:

Opening Weekend @ 4&M January 16-18th (16th evening, 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday)

Two 2-Hour February Sunday workshops

The Rest Movement Weekend March (similar schedule as opening weekend)

Two 2-Hour Sunday Workshops in April, May & June 

9-Day Immersion @ 4&M- July (Generally 9am-5pm)

Teaching Projects & final workshops in July & August

Closing Day & Graduation @ 4&M on August 15th

 

Registration includes:

*Recorded Online Modules- self-guided and unlimited access upon registration

*Printed Training Manual- will receive upon registration (beginning Jan 2025)

*Private Facebook group with Lead Trainers and peers for support

*Access to 40-Day Body Temple Activation practices by Rachel Matz 

*10 weekly classes at 4&M with YTT faculty (required to complete before July immersion)

Pricing Options:

December Special Price~ $2900 paid in full ($300 savings) through 12/31/24 only!

General Registration~ $500 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot in the training, remaining balance of $2700 due by July 1st, 2026.

YTT Retreat Bundle~ Register for YTT and join Rachel in Peru for the 2025 Rooted Retreat this July! $1000 non-refundable deposit to reserve your spot for both experiences, remaining balance due by July 1st, 2026. ($300 savings on YTT…remaining balance total depends on room accommodation for retreat 🙂

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"The training is life-changing. It's challenging, but so so rewarding. Its not just learning yoga poses and parts of the body, but about learning who you are, and who you want to be. This experience is like walking through fire and coming out a diamond."
2021 YTT Graduate
"DO IT. There aren't any good reasons to not do this training (they're just excuses). It's a life changer."
2021 YTT Graduate
"DO IT. I'm telling all of my friends/loved ones to do it. It's hard to put into words, but I have told friends it's like learning how to live all over again."
2021 YTT Graduate
"Absolutely do it. The yoga practice and principles changed and empowered my life. I've improved my mental and physical health, and learning through meditation to connect and listen to my body is life-changing. My mind is so clear, much more calm, and the connection to this yoga community will be lifelong."
2021 YTT Graduate
"This training, and the practice of yoga, can and will change your life and break you wide open in the most healing way. It's the absolute best experience."
2021 YTT Graduate
"You will complete this journey with a truer understanding of yourself, with a community of beautiful connections, and you will learn SO much."
2021 YTT Graduate

Meet the Founder and Lead Trainer:

Rachel Matz

Rachel is co-owner of 4th and Market with her husband Dakota.  She’s an E-RYT 500 hour instructor and completed her training over a two year period with Awakened Life School of Yoga, traveling to Bali twice and Costa Rica from 2014-2016. She was originally trained in Vinyasa, Restorative yoga, Yoga Nidra and Shamata meditation, and now also teaches Yin yoga and various forms of breath and meditation. Rachel has over 10 years and 2,000 hours of teaching experience. 

Rachel played basketball at Ashland University and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Religion, and soon after completed schooling to receive her License in Massage Therapy. Her yoga teaching often mixes components of spirituality and yoga philosophy with physically challenging and structurally intelligent flows. And you can always count on an invigorating array of music to flow with! She believes that yoga begins on the mat, and eventually, with consistency and practice, carries into every aspect of life. The deeper the connections and ties between the body, the mind and the heart, the more passionate, peaceful and purpose-driven life. 

She’s a published author of the Amazon best-seller, I Am Worthy: Remembrance & Reclamation, offers embodiment and empowerment coaching for women, and also hosts Yoga Retreats each year all across the world, called ROOTED Retreats. Her and her sister, Melanie Schwieterman, host a podcast together called What Feels Most True, which can be found on all podcast platforms. 

 

Meet Lead Trainer:

Rae Helsel

Rae is a mindful restorative yin instructor who incorporates meditation, qi gong and neuroscience into the classes and trainings she leads. A cancer survivor with a career in software development, she believes wholeheartedly in the power of this practice to heal and restore. Her classes invite you into a more restful and seasonally rhythmic approach to being.

Rae has over 2,000 hours of education and continues to study with her teachers Jane Fryer, Judith Lasater and Bernie Clark. She does so from the belief that we need guidance and community to continue to grow and evolve.

E-RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance)
1000 Yoga Teacher Training (Nosara Yoga Institute)
400 Hr Restorative Yoga Training (Jane Fryer)
50 Hr Yin Yoga Training (Bernie Clark)
30 Hr Restorative Yoga (Judith Lasater)E

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