At Balanced Rock we believe everyone should have access to education and wellness opportunities. We do everything we can to make our courses accessible to all who are interested regardless of financial resources. You can apply for tuition assistance or scholarship opportunities by reaching out to us!

Monthly payment plans are available, but we do require the full amount of the training to be paid by the time of the final module (if attending the full training) or at the time of your module start date (if attending a stand-alone module).

Please email paula@balancedrock.org or book a call to speak with us about financial assistance. We want to support you in turning your dream into a reality!

Yes! This program counts towards your hours for completing a yoga teacher certification with Balanced Rock as recognized by Yoga Alliance. Each of the in-person modules counts for 30-hours.

Please contact us directly via email: paula@balancedrock.org, so we can assess your eligibility on a case-by-case basis and create a plan that will help you achieve your goals!

Regular meals are not included in the program tuition. However we will have two special community meals during each module. Balanced Rock will provide a welcome dinner the first evening, and a farewell lunch on the final afternoon of each module.

The Yosemite Bug has a full-service restaurant, and a well-equipped Guest Kitchen. The small town of Mariposa is a ~10 minute drive away and has one large grocery store and one lovely health food store.

We are happy to advise on meal planning, and before the program begins, you can expect a Welcome Letter with a detailed schedule and more suggestions on how to best prepare.

Lodging is not included in the program tuition, and you are responsible for securing your own accommodations for the duration of the program. However, our staff is happy to support in finding the right option for you. We have connections with local airbnbs and a range of lodging nearby that we can share.

If you’d like to stay onsite at the Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort, you can receive a 10% discount on your lodging. Just mention that you are with the Balanced Rock Yoga Teacher Training when you make your reservation. We do suggest reserving well in advance of the program, as the accommodations can fill up.

Additionally, if you are interested in sharing a room at the Yosemite Bug with another program participant to make it more affordable, let us know via email to paula@balancdrock.org. While we can’t guarantee anything, we will do our best to put you in touch with other students to self-organize.

The Yosemite Bug offers great options including a shared dormitory, insulated tent cabins, and rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

• If you'd like a cozy, close-to-nature experience, choose the historic Yosemite style tent cabin. These are hard walled and insulated with heating/evaporative cooling, electricity for lighting and fans, screen doors, linens, and decks. There is a new shared tiled restroom complex with a sink bank, private shower and toilet stalls, and a laundromat. Some tent cabins are closer than others to the shared bathrooms.

• If you'd appreciate all the creature comforts, choose a room with en-suite bathroom. All rooms have forest views and decks with tables and chairs. These are not so rustic with fine linens, fine bath products, towels, showers, heating and air conditioning and wi-fi.

Please email paula@balancedrock.org if you need any support around lodging!

You may cancel your registration and receive a full refund minus a $50 registration fee 60 days or more before the start date of your course.

● Cancellation made less than 60 days prior to the program receives 50% refund on tuition.

● Cancellation made less than 30 days prior to the program receives no refund on tuition.

We encourage you to purchase trip insurance for your flights, accommodations, etc. We do understand that emergencies may arise, but as we are a small non-profit organization we are not able to make exceptions to this refund policy.

Balanced Rock reserves the right to cancel a course for force majeure or any other circumstances beyond our control such as state/county-advised health mandates, fire, flood, or trail closure. We also reserve the right to cancel any program if sign-ups are inadequate to make the trip economically feasible for us to operate. If this happens, we give a full refund of tuition. However, Balanced Rock Foundation is not responsible for additional expenses incurred by you in preparing for the trip (e.g., non-refundable air tickets, gear or medical expenses). You may consider purchasing additional trip insurance. Courses run rain or shine.