Yoga Vidya Academy: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Expand | Embody | Empower
Yoga Vidya’s premier yoga immersion and teacher training program.
Take the Full Training or One of the Modules
Steeped in classical teachings and philosophy, yet entirely applicable to the modern day, this course is dedicated to creating extraordinary yoga instructors who are practitioners first. Yoga Vidya’s mission is to offer yoga as a method of self inquiry and wellness, building upon one’s personal practice and voice. Teaching skills and practicum are woven throughout the curriculum in an attainable, embraceable way. Each person is seen, heard valued and nurtured. This is not a cookie cutter program that teaches you only postures and scripts. We teach people, not just postures.
November through June 2024
Weekend program: Saturdays & Sundays 9-6pm.
Module 1: Expand
$900 | November 11-12, December 2-3, Jan 6-7
Expand your understanding of yoga as a total wellness system and spiritual practice. Philosophy, Foundations and guidance on developing a personal practice.
Module 2: Embody
$900 | Jan 28-29, February 24-25, March 23-24
Employ the principles of yoga to move on your mat and through the world with greater steadiness and ease. Hatha Yoga Unpacked! WHY do you practice? Physical and subtle anatomy.
Module 3: Empower
$1400 | March 23-24, April 20-21, May 18-19, June 1-2,
Develop the skills to design and lead multi-level classes in varied environments. Communicate with clarity and compassion as you guide others toward a fuller appreciation of their own power and potential. Practical teaching skills including verbalization, observation and hands on adjustments and teaching to special populations.
Director Lauren Toolin and lead faculty Meghan Hogan, as well as our guest faculty, represent decades of experience, practice and training. Lauren has spent thousands of hours studying with renowned teachers and holds advanced certifications in two separate yoga styles, and has been teaching since the early 1990’s. She also helped develop and directed a worldwide teacher certification and has trained or mentored more than 1,000 yoga instructors since 2004.
HOW IT WORKS
More than a workout… A foundational aspect of Yoga Vidya’s 200 hour teacher training is the understanding that Yoga is more than just a fitness program.
This program is for you if you have a passion for Yoga and a strong desire to enhance your knowledge and practice. Use this training as an opportunity to build new friendships and advance your capacity as a serious teacher! Share your Yoga knowledge with the world while developing the tools for a balanced, happy and healthy life.
The Yoga Vidya 200 Hour Training is a multi-weekend or weekday format, with significant work done outside of classroom hours as well. (Reading, writing, home practice, studying, etc)
EXPECTATIONS
Practice! Your individual practice is key to the wellspring of health and wisdom that is Yoga. You will be expected to practice a minimum of five days per week, for at least 20 minutes, and you will also journal as a tool to gain additional insight.
Attendance at all trainings and workshops is mandatory in order to receive a certificate of completion and to graduate.
Completion of all reading and writing assignments in a timely manner.
Attendance in at least 15 classes with Approved Teachers during the term of the course.
Active participation and attentiveness at all trainings will enhance your experience in the course and will also help you to find your voice.
Willingness to be guided in your growth and wellness.
Show improvement in your personal asana practice and demonstrate an ability to understand asana dynamics.
Be able to lead a basic yoga class.
CURRICULUM
Explore and come away with:
An understanding of the brilliance of Yogic lifestyle and how to live it through study of the seminal philosophical texts of Yoga: The Bhagavad Gita and The Yoga Sutra
A working knowledge of the Yogic body, from both the Western (anatomical) and Eastern (energetic) perspectives
Sanskrit for Yoga
How to assess and communicate to a classroom, including the development of an integrated, safe and uplifting class plan
Sequencing for multiple experience levels
Asana labs
Apprentice teaching with primary instructors
Pranayama: breath work and the subtle body
Partner work, practice teaching and assisting in a public class setting
An introduction to working therapeutically for different injuries and conditions (including pregnancy)
Restorative Yoga and the Stress Cycle
Principles and practices of meditation
Special topics with outstanding guest teachers
Ethics and business of teaching Yoga
