Pure Yoga Retreats

I had an incredible 10-day training with Shannon Red Cloud at Pure Yoga Teacher Training The Dalles in The Dalles, Oregon, where I earned my Yin Yoga certification. Shannon’s expertise and personalized guidance provided a clear and insightful understanding of how Yin and Restorative Yoga poses theoretically influence meridians and chakras. This knowledge has greatly enhanced my therapeutic, meditation, mindfulness, and restoration skills, and I’m thrilled to share these transformative practices with others.

The quality of this teacher training is excellent! I feel I am ready to begin my practice with no hesitation whatsoever.

This yoga teacher training was incredible! True bang for your buck here. Shannon welcomes you into her home and makes you a part of her wonderful family. She brings in incredible instructors including Amie, Gabriel, Sam, Ram, and Leah to widen our horizons and become exposed to all the different facets of yoga. In our morning Asana practices, we were exposed to many different styles of yoga. The smaller group size allowed each trainee to receive individual personalized instruction and adjustments. We started student teaching on day 1 and worked our way up to a 1 hour class at the end of the training. After completing this training, I feel fully prepared and equipped to teach yoga. This YTT is not for the faint of heart - if you are willing and ready to be vulnerable, open yourself up to learning new things, and truly and authentically dive in - it is the most worthwhile experience of life! The instructors were very welcoming and inclusive of all types of people. The property is beautiful. Thank you to my amazing group who will always have my heart chakra! <3 and thank you to Shannon and Amie for their hard work and the love they put into this endeavor. They truly made this a one of a kind experience. Namaste!

If you're even considering becoming a yoga teacher and come across this opportunity, don't overthink it and just sign-up!

The 16 days are intense, both emotionally and physically, and the instruction was well grounded in various aspects of yoga theory to complement the practice of learning, doing, and teaching poses. I feel much more confident about teaching yoga with a foundation in the history, philosophy, and central tenets of yoga. I also felt well supported by both Shannon and Amie ... before, during, and now after the training. Such a powerful and positive experience ... and I highly recommend it for anyone else looking to become a certified yoga teacher.

The experience here taught me so much more than being a yoga instructor. If you come here willing to show up authentically and put in the work, you’ll leave here with an open heart, ready to share your gift with your community.

An immersive experience, we started teaching from day one and the range of knowledge we learned about yoga was taught effectively. This was a great learning environment that allowed for development in the confidence and skills essential to teaching.

Shannon Red Cloud's RYT training is truly unique. I left there feeling equipped and confident in my skills to start teaching yoga right away. I loved bonding with the other people in our group and living together, making our meals together and driving into town every couple days. Amie, Leah and Samantha were excellent instructors, providing different perspectives on yoga practice, techniques and meditation.

This was not easy....there are many hours of practice in the yurt, some homework assignments and presentations which challenged me in many ways. I went there feeling like "theres no way I can teach a 60 minutes class" but guess what, I did and LOVED it. If you book this teacher training, you won't regret it. It will make you examine some of your beliefs about yourself and yoga and more.

This training was life changing. Shannon keeps her trainings small, so she can give you individualized training and really get to know you as a person. She creates such a beautiful, open space that made our training more like a retreat in the beautiful country of Oregon. Everyday, we grew together as a group and as individuals. There was such a sense of community and support among all the trainees and Shannon, that you can't find anywhere else. This is place where you can enjoy the most beautiful views of Mt. Hood, take long walks in the country, enjoy family style dinners and immerse yourself fully in yoga. I gained a strong foundation for the physical practice of yoga, but it also opened a whole new world of yoga to me: morals, ethics, history, breathing, stillness. It was such a beautiful, unforgettable, and growing experience as a person and I am excited to take what I learned and apply it in my community as a yoga instructor. I would recommend this training to anyone and everyone. Thank you, Shannon and Amie - this was truly an unforgettable experience, that I will cherish forever.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect since I've never been to any type of yoga training before, but this was so much better than what I had even imagined! I joined the training with 7 strangers and left with 7 new friends and so many new skills. Shannon and Amie were the two main instructors and they were a perfect team! I learned so much more than yoga poses and have a new appreciation for the entirety of yoga, not just the asanas. The best (and scariest) part of this program is that you teach from day one (don't worry, it was just a few minutes) and you increase day by day! We learned by doing, the best way to make it stick!

This place is so full of love, learning, growing, and magic. My two weeks in the Dalles were so incredibly transformative! Shannon and Amie are an incredible pair of teachers that create such a welcoming and safe environment to be vulnerable and get to know fellow trainees. The days are long but fulfilling and every day left me with my heart full. I'll always remember this journey as a pivotal moment in my life!!!! Forever grateful <3

The 200 hour YTT with Shannon and Amie at Pure Yoga was amazing. It was fun, professional, well structured, personal and they did such a great job preparing us for teaching. I feel confident to start teaching outside of training and would definitely recommend training with Pure Yoga!

Positive attitudes from all instructors. Personalized assistance when needed. Spectacular location. Comfortable and welcoming accomodations.

This is a life changing experience! Highly recommended, couldn’t be more grateful!!!

I loved everything about my stay and my training, our teachers are amazing. The place is absolutely stunning. I learned so many things about Yoga and also a lot about myself. I would recommend Shannon and this training to anybody around the world.

This experience was exactly what I needed in my life. I fell in love with the place, the people, and myself throughout my journey in The Dalles, OR. It truly felt meant to be.

From the professionalism and quick response from my initial inquiry to making sure I was at the airport at a reasonable time before my departure home, I was thoroughly impressed. Shannon is not only a fantastic human being that deeply cares for the people around her, she is an expert in yoga, business, and people. She values what she has to offer and makes sure you get the most out of your money. The instructors that help her are all fantastic and bring something valuable to every lesson they teach. This is not a yoga retreat where one goes to merely lounge around but a place where one is taught to become a yoga instructor that is ready to teach classes at the end of a two week period. After getting home I was able to start teaching almost immediately and will continue to do so for life. Shannon's family is amazing, everyone we meet at the studios are as well and you can tell that they all have deep respect for what Shannon and her colleagues are doing for peoples' lives. This is absolutely the best value anyone could hope to get for their money and time and will be an experience that will be with you for the rest of your life. Highly recommend.

The amount of knowledge, compassion, and commitment each and every one of the instructors had was wonderful which created a learning environment where all trainees felt comfortable. Even through the rollercoaster of emotion that many of us, the trainees, went through we trusted that Shannon and all the teachers at Pure Yoga would be there to support us in any way possible. I will always cherish this experience.

Everything felt like it was centered around the students for this experience. The environment where we learned was unbiased and beautiful. Different learning styles, food accommodations and personal attention were of the top importance to the instructors. Each person that was with me as a student came from a very different background, yet everyone has been so encouraging and supportive during and even after we completed the course.

From the instructors to the accommodations, the whole program exceeded my expectations! It was an incredibly authentic experience with so much love and support.

Everyone who helps run the training is very accepting and kind, knowledgeable, and very good at what they do. A very well rounded training, and I feel confident entering the yoga teaching community with this training under my belt. Practice teaching every day made the final teaching much less scary.

Shannon cares a lot about her teaching and her students, and she has clearly put a lot of heart into this program. She had us teaching from day one, which allowed students to quickly get over any hesitation we had and quickly start building skill. While we may not have the level of skill we need to get hired, we all definitely deepened our understanding of yoga practices, and have a good foundation to build upon. Shannon's personal insights into yoga practice were also priceless.

Absolutely everything went better than expected. The instructors were extremely informative and caring. Everything was comfortable and Shannon went above and beyond to accommodate all needs for everyone. I wish for all future trainees to have as great of an experience as I had

Everything about the training exceeded expectations - Shannon and her family were amazing and so open to all these people staying in their home. I gained so much practically and now feel confident to teach classes on my own.

This training was an incredible experience! Shannon and her family welcomed us so warmly into their home. I loved that we started practice teaching right away to get us comfortable speaking in front of a class, this made a huge difference in my level of self-confidence. The yoga yurt is an amazing space to practice and the property is stunning with a breathtaking view of Mount Hood. The Pure Yoga studios we visited were awesome as well. Each day was different and we were constantly learning from a variety of instructors and guest speakers which kept things interesting. Shannon was accommodating and flexible according to the needs of the group. The smaller group size was also really nice and we quickly became like family. I would highly recommend this training to anyone!

I very much enjoyed the retreat throughly. Starting with the accommodations provided for us. Wonderful location and lodging along with frequent transportation to town for household supplies and food. Our practice space held in the yurt was full of positivity and the studios as well. The content covered throughout was taught effectively through various learning styles and group activities that added a fun dynamic. Overall a wonderful learning experience that provided an abundance of knowledge and oppurtunity for growth towards my teaching journey. Always will cherish being able to meet all the group members and leaders.