Davenport School of Yoga
Teacher Training 2026

Our teacher-training course offers a unique exploration into the evolution of Hatha yoga
Led by JEANI MACKENZIE and an experienced teaching faculty. We offer a successful
mentorship program to refine your teaching skills during and after the training. Our experienced
teachers help trainees understand the true practice of yoga, have confidence, and the

knowledge to pass that on to their students.

We are a

YOGA ALLIANCE REGISTERED STUDIO.

I began practicing yoga in Australia in 1974, 52 years ago, teaching since 1979, 47

years…Practiced with BKS Iyengar in India in l977.

For over 30 years , DSY has served the eclectic community of the Quad Cities. First teacher
training in 2003. My mission is to inspire people to practice and heal as individuals in all areas –
mind, body, spirit, and want you to embrace a responsibility to include the diversity of students.

We are ‘body positive’.
PROGRAM

You will learn more about yourself which will help to become an inspirational instructor. What
you already appreciate about yoga will be enhanced.. It is a very important decision you are
making in deciding to choose this program.. I will offer all I’ve found from my practice, and from
what I’ve learned from my students. Our faculty will be teaching yin, therapy, pranayama, partner,
props, and philosophy, energy work . chakra balancing. We will also do some aerial yoga.

TOPICS OF STUDY
Fundamentals of posture and alignment
Proper executions of asanas and their benefits
How to verbalize poses effectively
How to look for and correct common mistakes
Conducting a class, sequencing
How to assist

Basic use of props, , blocks, and straps
Understand anatomy, how body moves
Yoga philosophy
Breathwork and meditation
How all yoga is therapy

The course consists of 8 training sessions It will require 5 hours of personal practice weekly, to

be journaled.

The first gatherings, we will meet in the afternoons. The last , attendance will be the full day.
Those mornings will be assisting in three level classes, so you will learn to modify for all levels of
student. Also, during those sessions, courses will be offered in CPR, as well as ‘guest’ faculty
sessions.
There will be required reading, exams in anatomy and reviews on reading materials as well as
much discussion. We will do energy work with clearing chakras, etc. All materials are included
as well as unlimited classes during the training months. In the beginning, class time can count
toward 5 hours weekly. A final essay and a class taught to me as final exam.

It is recommended that you have had a practice for some time prior. Sometimes exceptions. Upon
completion of requirements, you will receive certification at a 200 hour level acceptable by Yoga
Alliance. I am registered through Yoga Alliance at ERYT 500 hrs ,also YACEP a Continuing

Education Provider.
COST

Cost of the course is $2,500 with $1,000 down payment. Arrangements can be made for paying.

If you think this is something that you are looking for, contact

Jeani 563-357 5407
[email protected]

I would love to answer any questions or concerns you may have.