Sol Academy

From student to teacher. 🥹

On February 28, our Yoga Teacher Training students step into the role of teacher and lead their first community classes.
This is a core milestone in our in-person training — where students step into real teaching with guidance and support.
✨ Classes are free, but registration is required
✨ 45 minutes
✨ Open to friends, family, and our Sol community

Come support the future of wellness in Lexington, and wherever their paths may take them.

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Inside Sol Academy ✨

February’s Personal Trainer Pro Series: Foundations of Anatomy with guest instructor, {tag Erin Smith}.

Beyond the textbook.
Yoga-informed movement.
Body mechanics. Real bodies. Smarter coaching.

This hands-on workshop is part of the in-person education at the heart of our personal trainer and yoga teacher certification programs.

Fitness pros ready to deepen your craft?
Considering a new career with meaning?

Learn more at solacademylex.com - 🔗/bio

✨ Yoga Teacher Training Has Begun! ✨
This weekend marked the beginning of an incredible journey for four amazing women — Jenee, Jenni, Shelby, and Kelly — who’ve each committed to deepening their practice and welcoming the transformation that comes along with this experience.

Join us in congratulating them - and cheering them on! - as they begin their 200-hour journey led by our Lead Instructor, Erin Short, eRYT-500, whose wisdom, warmth, and guidance continue to light the way.

We are honored to witness their growth and grateful to be part of the journey. 💫

Curious about Yoga Teacher Training? Or just want to move and breathe together? ☀️

Join us on Wednesday, Oct 1 for a FREE yoga flow at Sol Fitness from 7–8 pm, led by our Lead Instructor Erin Short. 🌙
After class, you’re welcome to stay for an info session about our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training starting Oct 18 — but the yoga class itself is open to everyone, no commitment, just community.

✨ Free + open to all | Registration appreciated - link in bio

Bring a friend, roll out your mat, and enjoy an evening of community and connection. 💛

✨ The Healer’s Path ✨
Meet Shalanda. A nurse and Sol Academy Yoga Teacher Training graduate. She joined our program to explore new ways of caring for others—and discovered a path that expanded her heart and her vision. 💛

Shalanda’s journey through The Healer’s Path shows how yoga teacher training can be more than a certification—it’s connection, courage, and community.

✨ Read her full story on the blog - link in bio
☀️ Next Yoga Teacher Training begins October 18 - applications open now

⏰ One Week Left!
Scholarship applications for Sol Academy’s Yoga Teacher Training close September 12.

Our Light the Way Scholarships help make training more accessible, welcoming more voices and perspectives into our local Lexington wellness community.

✨ YTT begins October 18

📅 Apply now — or tag a friend who needs to see this. 👯‍♀️

🔗 Link in bio + comments 👇

A nurse by trade and a natural caregiver at heart, Shalanda stepped into a new chapter this week—teaching her very first yoga class as a graduate of Sol Academy’s Yoga Teacher Training. 💛🧘‍♀️⁠
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With a passion for healing and a mission to help others find happiness and wholeness, Shalanda brought calm, strength, and deep intention to the mat. 100% of the class proceeds were donated to , aligning her debut with purpose and service.⁠
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Here’s to the beginning of a beautiful teaching journey. We’re so proud of you, Shalanda! 🙌 Follow her journey at and mark your calendar for her next class on June 21.

The future of fitness is EDUCATED. 
And at Sol, education is at the heart of everything we do — for our clients and our students.
While many programs move fully online, Sol Academy stays committed to real, personal education:
✨ in-person mentorship
✨ hands-on experience
✨ self-guided study
✨personal + professional development

We believe that building confident, capable fitness and wellness professionals requires more than just passing a test — it takes connection, support, and real-world practice.

Whether you’re becoming a Certified Personal Trainer or Yoga Instructor, our programs are designed to help you get career-ready and grow from the inside out.

Explore programs, scholarships, and more at solacademylex.com

The wellness industry is growing—and so is the need for people who want to make a difference. 💫

Whether you’re passionate about movement, mindfulness, or simply helping others feel better in their bodies, there’s never been a better time to step into this work.

📖 Read the blog at [LINK IN BIO] to learn why now is the moment to explore a career in fitness or yoga—and how to begin right here in Lexington, KY.

Give some love to our FIRST graduating class of Yoga Teachers! 🥰😍🧘‍♀️🙏🙌

The more yoga teachers in the world the more that people can experience the joys of learning how to drop into their body, connect with themselves, heal traumas and so much more.

Congratulations to these wonderful yoga teachers!!! 🧘‍♀️

We look forward to seeing you soar and spread your yoga magic with the world 💞