freedom journey 2026

freedom journey 2026

Wild Lotus Yoga Collective 
is beyond excited to announce 
a truly special offering 
for our community.

Join Tish Hilyer & Tuck3r Shelton 
& our Wild Lotus guest teachers 
for the Freedom Journey.

This life changing journey is offered 
as two experiences in two parts…

The Art of Practicing 
100 hours of studentship 

The Art of Practicing is for everyone
that loves yoga. 

Deepen your practice, devotion and knowledge of this ancient sacred path 
to find more freedom to your body, mind and spirit.

We will immerse in this transformational process one weekend per month 
for 6 months : January - June 2026.

We will study & embody :

  • the meaning of yoga as a way of life

  • yoga history 

  • yoga philosophy 

  • values & ethics of yoga 

  • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

  • Bhagavad Gita 

  • yoga asana - safe alignment, benefits and variations of yoga poses 

  • pranayama (breath work)

  • meditation 

  • yoga nidra 

  • subtle body energetics - chakras & koshas 

  • Ayurveda 

  • mantra 

  • sound healing 

  • sadhana - cultivating your own personal practice 

  • sangha - being supported in community 

The Yoga Sutras say that when we practice consistently, wholeheartedly, for a long time we begin to really experience the freedom that yoga offers to us.

Dates:
January 9-11
February 13-15
March 13-15
April 10-12
May 8-10
June 5-7

Alternate weekend April 3-5 (in case of inclement weather)

Times:
Fridays 5:30-8:30PM
Saturdays 12:30-6:30PM
Sundays 10:30-4:30PM 

Investment: $1,200

$600 deposit to hold your space,
remaining $600 balance due by January 1st, 2026

The Art of Practicing might be all that you’re looking to experience, and that is beautiful…
you’ll have the gift of living your yoga.

Or, once completing the Art of Practicing, 
there is an option to join us for the 
Art of Teaching … 

The Art of Teaching 
100 hours of teaching methodology 

It’s your own personal relationship with yoga that inspires and infuses your teaching 
& sharing of yoga.

After completing the Art of Practicing 
you’ll have a strong foundation to step into 
the Art of Teaching along with the skillful 
and kind guidance of our amazing teachers.

We will immerse in this additional layer of rapid transformation and growth process one weekend per month for 6 months :
July - December 2026.

We will study & build confidence in :

  • our why 

  • integrated anatomy 

  • creative sequencing & class planning 

  • skillful cueing 

  • refined asana study 

  • safe hands on assists

  • lovingly holding space 

  • finding your authentic voice 

  • class themes & intentions 

  • lots of practice teaching 

  • equity & inclusion 

  • appropriation 

  • ethics 

  • business with a heart 

  • and an introduction to yin, restorative, prenatal & postnatal, kaiut, reiki 

Then you’ll be ready to share your yoga love with the world !!!

Dates:
July 17-19
August 14-16
September 11-13
October 9-11
November 6-8
December 4-6

Times:
Fridays 5:30-8:30PM
Saturdays 12:30-6:30PM
Sundays 10:30-4:30PM 

Investment: $1,200

$600 deposit to hold your space,
remaining balance due by July 1st, 2026

The Freedom Journey is proudly offered 
as a collaboration between 
Wild Lotus Yoga Collective 
and Laughing Elephant Yoga.

Upon completing the Art of Teaching 
you will receive your Yoga Alliance approved 200hour yoga teacher training certification.

Email wildlotusyogacollective@gmail.com with any inquiries or to request an application.
Deposits can be made to join the Freedom Journey once your application is accepted.

Cancellation policy for Freedom Journey:

  • Cancellations more than 30 days before our start date will receive a full refund, less a $100 processing fee.

  • Cancellations less than 30 days before our start date will receive a 50% refund, except for

  • Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice of start date (or after the program begins) will receive no refund.