Santorini Greece

The Folded Leaf Yoga & Wellness Center

Yogic Studies & Teacher Training Program

with Lexi Hawks ERYT 500

2025-2026 program is full & no longer accepting applications - Please click the link below to receive 2026-2027 course information.

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Transform Your Life Through The Ancient Wisdom of Yoga.

Ready to turn your yoga passion into profound purpose?

If yoga has awakened something deeper within you—a calling to explore the sacred teachings that have transformed lives for thousands of years—this Yoga Alliance Accredited program is your gateway to authentic transformation.

Join lead teacher, Lexi Hawks for an extraordinary 9-month journey that will fundamentally shift how you experience yoga, yourself, and your place in the world.

Why This Training Will Change Everything

This isn't just another teacher training. It's a complete immersion into the heart of yoga—where ancient wisdom meets modern application, where personal transformation becomes your greatest teaching tool.

You'll Deeply Explore Three Powerful Traditions:

  • Classical Yoga: Dive deep into Patanjali's Eight Limbed Path—your roadmap from outer discipline to inner freedom
  • Vedanta: Explore the profound philosophy that reveals your true nature
  • Tantra: Embrace the sacred in everyday life through embodied practices


Your Complete Curriculum Includes:

  • Sacred texts that have guided seekers for millennia
  • Alignment-based asana with dynamic vinyasa sequencing (and more!)
  • Eastern subtle anatomy and Western anatomy integration
  • Ayurvedic principles for holistic wellness
  • Professional teaching methodology and hands-on adjustments
  • The art of intelligent sequencing
  • Accessible yoga for all bodies and abilities
  • Business fundamentals to share your gifts confidently

Who Should Apply

This program is perfect for you if:

  • You have a consistent yoga practice and genuine love for the tradition
  • You're called to deepen your understanding, whether you plan to teach or not
  • You're ready to commit to daily practice and study
  • You believe yoga is more than just physical postures
  • You’re prepared to reveal the sacredness in everyday life

No advanced poses required—just a devoted heart & dedicated mind.

Still have questions if this program is right for you? Book a connection call with Lexi.

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Your Investment in Transformation

Program Dates: September 2025 - May 2026

  • Monthly Weekend Intensives: One weekend per month (Sat/Sun 8am-6pm)
  • Virtual Connection: Monthly Wednesday evening sessions (7-9pm via Zoom)
  • Self-Paced Learning: 30 hours of online curriculum
  • Daily Practice: Minimum 3 yoga asana sessions weekly + suggested 1 hour daily study to keep pace in the program.

Investment: $2,500

  • Early Bird Special: First 5 registrants save $500
  • Pay-in-Full Discount: Save $150 (not available with early bird)
  • Flexible Payment Plans: Available after $500 deposit secures your spot

Your Certification & Beyond

RYT 200: Graduate ready to register with Yoga Alliance as a RYT 200 certified instructor

Already have your RYT 200 and ready for more?
The RYT 300 pathway lets you continue deepening with specialized workshops and mentorship, progressing toward the prestigious RYT 500 designation. Book a call to see if this path is right for you

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All Spots Full for 2025-2026

2025-2026 program is full & no longer accepting applications - Please click the link below to receive 2026-2027 course information.

Receive info about 2026-2027

Program Timeline

  • September 5, 2025: Opening Ceremony (5:30-8:30pm)
  • September 6-7: First Intensive Weekend
  • Monthly Weekends: October 4-5, November 1-2, December 6-7, January 10-11, February 21-22, March 14-15, April 18-19
  • April 29, 2026: Final Examination
  • May 2, 2026: Community Teaching Class
  • May 3, 2026: Graduation Celebration
“Whether you're called to teach or simply to live yoga more fully, you'll leave this training with tools to embody yoga as a way of life—grounded in ancient wisdom and fully awake to the present moment” - Lexi
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Meet Lexi

LEXI HAWKS has followed her passion of teaching yoga for over 18 years, and has evolved it into a Holistic Health + Wellbeing Coach. With a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Utah, Lexi’s goal has always been to help individuals create joyful lives through increased self-awareness and optimal wellness. Lexi obtained her RYT 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification in 2007 and her E-RYT 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification in 2012. She has over 10,000 hours of teaching & training in vedic meditation, mindfulness, western and eastern anatomy, physiology, asana, pranayama, ayurveda, non-violent communication, and is a Chopra Coach.

She is the founder and previous owner of Longwave Yoga, in Wilmington, NC, which she operated for 8 years. Lexi has developed original workshops, trainings, mentorship programs, and has certified other yoga teachers at the 200-hour, 300-hour and 500-hour levels throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her goal as a yoga teacher is to help people develop mindfulness within the movement of the body and the thought processes of the mind, ultimately resulting in a deep integration of one's experience. Lexi's classes are dynamic, intentional, inclusive, and appropriate for all levels of yogis as individual attention is emphasised and modifications are offered.

Lexi holds immense gratitude for all her teachers and life mentors. She emphasizes that what is learned and experienced through various ancient and modern wellness practices may be applied to everyday life and leadership. Lexi believes that it is possible to create lives, communities, and cultures rooted in wellbeing born of awareness, compassion, and generosity.

“Yoga is a gift to be celebrated and shared! Every moment, on and off the mat, is another opportunity to cultivate clarity and connection.”