The Yoga Institute with Lex Gillan

The Yoga Institute with Lex Gillan Lex Gillan and The Yoga Institute in Houston -
Founded in 1974, this is of the oldest and most respected yoga teacher training programs in the country.

Your mind, body, and spirit are in harmony. Are you ready to impart what you know to others? Begin your journey to becoming a Nationally Certified Yoga Teacher. This is a big step, so be sure to select the right teacher and certification program. Lex Gillan and The Yoga Institute in Houston - one of the oldest and most respected studio businesses in the country - have been helping others share the

dharma for 42 years. Lex has taught this course more than 200 times certifying more than 2,800 teachers. The Yoga Teacher Certification Courses are registered with The National Association of Certified Yoga Teachers and Yoga Alliance for both 200-hour and 500-hour programs. These are turnkey courses that can help turn your passion for yoga into right livelihood through full- or part-time teaching. The courses will show you what to teach and how to teach (using a beginner through advanced 42 week/42 year time-tested model) and are compatible with all styles of hatha yoga. In addition, the course teaches the often-overlooked elements of running a yoga business.

Join us on April 25 & 26 In addition to our Master Class mat work we will turn our attention to Raja Yoga, our interior ...
04/07/2026

Join us on April 25 & 26

In addition to our Master Class mat work we will turn our attention to Raja Yoga, our interior landscape, and create a daily sadhana (spiritual) routine in twelve steps, including: reading, study groups, short and/or long hermitages, journaling, Dances of Universal Peace from Murshid Samuel Lewis (Sufi Sam), plus more. Also, IF you’re teaching, how to create a Graduate or Advanced level course.

Swami Vishnudevananda’s breakout book. This is what we cut our teeth on in the 60s. 140 photos.
08/12/2025

Swami Vishnudevananda’s breakout book. This is what we cut our teeth on in the 60s. 140 photos.

Tibetan mandala, gift from Margaret Austin, circa mid 70s
08/04/2025

Tibetan mandala, gift from Margaret Austin, circa mid 70s

DEEP LISTENING - Advanced Yoga Studies on The Sounds of Silence with Lex Gillan and Farida Meguid Featuring a screening ...
07/15/2025

DEEP LISTENING - Advanced Yoga Studies on The Sounds of Silence with Lex Gillan and Farida Meguid

Featuring a screening of the documentary “Into Great Silence” at The Grande Chartreuse Monestary

October 16-19, 2025
The retreat will be held in Houston, TX at The Institute for Spirituality and Health

Tuition: $445
Deposit to hold your spot: $150 (applied to the tuition) DM for any questions

TO REGISTER, CALL
800.524.6674
OR Email “Hold a Spot!” to LexGillan@swbell.net (Include Name and Cell)

Vipassana Meditation teachers Stephen and Ondrea Levine, Houston, 1981
06/26/2025

Vipassana Meditation teachers Stephen and Ondrea Levine, Houston, 1981

A corner of my home office
06/24/2025

A corner of my home office

Honored last month by receiving The Golden Tomahawk Award from my Lamar Redskin Class of 1964.
06/23/2025

Honored last month by receiving The Golden Tomahawk Award from my Lamar Redskin Class of 1964.

With David Sunday last Spring at the annual Council on Recovery benefit
06/09/2025

With David Sunday last Spring at the annual Council on Recovery benefit

Stephen Levine four-day Death and Dying retreat,1981, Houston
05/31/2025

Stephen Levine four-day Death and Dying retreat,1981, Houston

Neem Karoli Baba
05/30/2025

Neem Karoli Baba

Note from Ram Dass
05/25/2025

Note from Ram Dass

The Bus, at Lama Foundation, where Ram Dass lived for two years. Circa 70’s
05/21/2025

The Bus, at Lama Foundation, where Ram Dass lived for two years. Circa 70’s

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South Houston, TX
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