Curriculum Highlights
The 200HR Yoga Teacher Training program meets the requirements of the national Yoga Alliance and provides training in the foundational principles of teaching and living yoga including:
Techniques Training and Practice – 100 Hours
- Detailed Asana Breakdown – including alignment, modifications,
contraindications,counter pose, variations and use of props.
- Teaching Pranayama
- Understanding and Teaching bandhas
- Meditation, Mantra, Mudra and Kriyas
Weekend Asana and Meditation Practices
- Establishing a home practice
Applied Anatomy and Physiology and the Energy Body – 20 Hours
- Anatomy of Yoga Asana
- Benefits & contraindications for all techniques
- Addressing common injuries
- Structural alignment and recognize and correct common misalignment
- The Energy Body – Chakras, Koshas, Nadis, Gunas and the Vayus
Teaching Methodology – 25 Hours
- Sequencing and Class Planning
- Finding Your Voice
- Developing Your Eye
- Safe and Supportive Assists
- Cultivating Your Authentic Style
- Business of Teaching Yoga
- Taking your Seat as a Teacher
Philosophy, Lifestyle & Special Topics – 30 Hours
- History and Evolution of the Eight Limbed Path
- Introduction to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
- Introduction to the Sacred Texts and Tantra
- The Science of Ayurveda
- Teaching Special Populations
- Yin and Restorative Yoga
- Yoga Teaching Lifestyle and Ethics
Practicum – 15 Hours
- Practice teaching exercises individually and in small groups
- Observing and Giving and receiving feedback
- Design & teach a full yoga class in your own style
Home Study & Electives – 20 Hours
- Monthly homework assignments
- Observe 3 yoga classes
- Create and teach 3 free classes and summarize your class and experience
- Complete one seva (volunteer) project and summarize your experience
Requirements
- Applicants must have at least one year consistent yoga practice and a sincere desire to deepen your knowledge, on and off of the mat. We welcome all students that wish to teach in the future, and we also encourage students who may not want to teach but genuinely want to dive deep in practice & study.
- Establish a home asana and meditation practice
- Attend all portions of all weekend intensives*
- Complete 3-5 hours of reading and/or homework per week
- Procure books for required reading list
- Completion of required reading assignments and homework turned in on time
- Pass a final exam
* The 200-hour certification is based on classroom hours with your trainer. For this reason, any hours missed must be made up with our instructors at our private training rate of $55 per hour.
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