Applications are now OPEN for our

Fall 2025/2026 Session

TULA yoga is committed to doing our part in making our studio and the entire Chicago yoga community more inclusive and accessible to indigenous and people of color. We are very proud to announce our TULA Yoga Teacher Training Scholarship program for self-identified BIPOC who are interested in becoming yoga instructors.

We acknowledge a gross under-representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) in the yoga world, but we are committed to changing this.

We believe one main key in making yoga accessible to all is by encouraging not only body diversity, but also diversity in race & ethnicity, in teachers and studio owners.

In order to eliminate some of the barriers around certification, we've developed a partial scholarship (discount of 50%) for prospective people of color with a commitment to the journey of yoga. This is not a typical 'need' based scholarship and students are responsible for paying their share of the costs ($1600 + cost of required books), so no financial questions will be asked.

We only have ONE scholarship available for our Fall 2025/2026 Session AND will be only be accepting 5 applications.

Requirements for Application:

Self-identify as a person of color
Have a consistent yoga practice
Be able to attend all the dates of the training
Be committed to teaching yoga after completing the training
Complete the Scholarship Application (attached below)
Submit an application fee of $50 (If selected for the scholarship, this amount will be deducted from your 1/2 of the tuition. If you are not selected, this fee will be fully refunded)

Next steps:

Applications will be reviewed and finalists will be called in for a zoom or in-person interview.
Recipients of the scholarship are selected, notified and required to sign an agreement with the studio. The scholarship participants 1/2 of the cost of tuition ($1600) must then be paid in full to be officially enrolled in the training.
LAST DAY to apply is October 20, 2025.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns

Email

Phone

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Describe your current yoga/meditation/wellness practice. How often do you practice, and what styles or techniques do you engage with?

Why are you interested in this teacher training? What personal or professional goals do you hope to achieve by completing it?

As a BIPOC participant, how do you feel your perspective and lived experiences will shape your approach as a teacher?

After completing this training, how do you plan to continue growing your practice and sharing your skills? What does ongoing learning or future development look like for you?

Do you foresee any challenges balancing the training requirements (study time, taking yoga classes, attending all the sessions, etc.) with your current responsibilities? How do you plan to address these challenges?

Why do you feel you are a good candidate for this BIPOC scholarship specifically?

Please agree to the following:

I understand that my application will only considered if the $50 application fee is paid.

I understand the training requirements fully.

I can attend all the required YTT sessions dates/times and can attend the required classes at TULA.