- Yoga Philosophy (Yamas, Niymas & much, much more) - prerecorded videos with Zoom Q&A
- You: The Yoga Teacher (Self-Care, Home Practice) - reading and prerecorded videos
- Anatomy Part I: Body Systems - Videos, reading & live Zoom Sessions
- Anatomy Part II: Anatomical Terms - Videos, reading & live Zoom Sessions
- Anatomy Part III: Skeletal Systems - Videos, reading & live Zoom Sessions
- Anatomy Part IV: Muscular Systems - Videos, reading & live Zoom Sessions
- Understanding the Body (Flexibility, Stamina, Balance & Strength) - videos, reading
- The Esoteric Body (Chakras) - videos, reading
- Chants & Pranayama (Forms of Chanting, Om, Various Pranayamas) - videos, reading
- Sanskrit (Basic Sanskrit) - Reading
- Learning Bodies (Posture, Body Assessment, Appreciating Uniqueness of Different Body Types) - Videos, reading, homework & live Zoom Sessions
- Asanas Part I: Establishing a Seat - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part II: Forward Bends & Hip Openers - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part III: Backbends - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part IV: Standing Poses - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part V: Arm Support - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part VI: Core - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part VII: Seated Twists - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part VIII: Inversions - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Asanas Part IX: Svasana (& How to Make it Good!) - Video instruction, feedback offered on your form
- Sequencing (Sequence Plans, Class Themes & Learn to Develop a Safe and Smart Sequence) - Videos, Reading, Homework Assignments
- Introduction to Ayurveda (Yoga's Sister Science) - Reading
- Preventing Injuries - Videos, Reading, Zoom Sessions
- Chair & Restorative Yoga (Bonus Section! Includes 3 Restorative Class Plans) - Videos, Reading
- Teaching Methodology (Cueing, Ethics, Boundaries, Finding Your Authentic Voice) - Videos, Reading
- Adjustments (Safe & Smart Hands-On Adjustments) - Videos, Reading, Zoom Sessions
- Yoga as a Business (Turning Your Passion Into a Career) - Videos, Reading
Required Books
We are hosting weekly Zoom Q&A meetings for Anatomy. You will also be able to attend weekly Zoom sessions for feedback on your practice teaching. We have Zoom sessions for philosophy, and adjustments. Our training of course offers the opportunity for you to receive feedback on your own asana alignment.
You can attend as many Zoom sessions as you'd like (no limit) but are required to attend a minimum of 2 per category.
Yoga Alliance RYT-200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Zoom Sessions
RYT-200 Yoga Teacher Training Program
Completion Timeline / Training Deadlines
The Key Muscles of Yoga, Volume 1, Ray Long
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda
The Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran
Topics of Study
Affordability, Accessibility & Authenticity: Our teacher training program is focused on providing outstanding training at an extraordinary value. We strive to maintain small training groups, offering future teachers more individual attention and the ability to develop a deeper level of knowledge of anatomy, alignment and yoga philosophy while finding their own unique voice as a teacher.
Yoga AND AYURVEDA CENTER
Notice: Pursuant to Yoga Alliance's new temporary provisions for COVID-19, all of our yoga teacher trainings are moving online to support aspiring teachers and new trainees.
Although we offer open enrollment, you will be grouped into a teacher training class based on your enrollment date and you will attend Zoom sessions with other members in your teacher training group.
While you're free to move through assigned videos and reading in the training at your own pace, we ask that you keep in mind the following timeline for completion if you intend to register with Yoga Alliance:
Body Assessment Forms should be completed by 12/20/2020 at the latest
5 Asana Forms should be completed by 12/20/2020 at the latest
5 Class Plans should be completed by 12/20/2020 at the latest
Final Project and/or Final Exam should be completed by 12/26/2020 at the latest
Remember, you have LIFELONG ACCESS to our material and can continue to access and enjoy through the material beyond December 30, but the course requirements have to be met by these dates if you're planning to register with Yoga Alliance.