Yoga Teacher Certification Programs
300-hour - Basic Yoga Teacher Certification Program. For students of yoga interested learning more for their own self-study and curiosity. This program does offer study in how to teach others the basics of asana and pranayama. This study can apply to one's own body or can be applied to teaching others. Students must begin a yoga practice of approximately 30 minutes per day and complete this practice at least four times per week and maintain this practice for the duration of the training, keeping a journal.
A private session with JJ is required to determine a practice designed for the student’s particular needs. The cost of the private session is not included in the training program. This level offers basic tutoring in how to teach others in the classroom setting.
Also required: reading, research paper and comprehensive take-home final take-home exam. Pre-requisites: minimum of 3 years or more of yoga instruction. Certificate issued for 300-hours of Basic Yoga Teacher Training. Graduates of this program may use the initials CYT300 (Certified Yoga Teacher) after their name and apply to the Yoga Alliance to be on the Registry of Certified Yoga Teachers.
500-hour - Intermediate Yoga Teacher Certification Program. For the student who has entered the classroom as a teacher knows they must embark on the path of studying yoga in-depth. Continued studies of yoga are for one’s self and can then be applied to the classroom. This program is designed to teach the teacher how to take their students further along the path of yoga. Students are to maintain a daily practice of yoga 30-45 minutes per day. Pranayama and meditation are added to the practice at this time under the guidance of JJ Gormley-Etchells. A private session with JJ Gormley-Etchells is required for this purpose. The cost of the private session with JJ is not included in the training program. Required: reading, research paper and comprehensive final take-home exam.
Pre-requisite: RYT-200 (requires 300 hours to complete this program) or JJ's 300CYT (requires 200 hours to complete this program). Certificate issued for 500-hours of Intermediate Yoga Teacher Training. Graduates of this program may use the initials CYT-500 (Certified Yoga Teacher) after their name and apply to the Yoga Alliance to be on the Registry of Certified Yoga Teachers at the 500-hour level.
700-hour - Advanced Yoga Teacher Certificate Program. This program continues the study of yoga at all levels including and perhaps most importantly, furthering one’s own practice. As the student’s practice develops and the mind becomes clearer, decision-making easier and emotions more stable, the teacher has a greater ability to help others in need. Students must be maintaining 30-45 or more minutes per day of yoga practice which includes at least 10 minutes of pranayama and/or meditation. A private session with JJ Gormley-Etchells is required for this purpose. The cost of the private session with JJ is not included in the training program.
Required: reading, research paper and comprehensive final take-home exam.
Pre-requisite:CYT500 or RYT-500 or equivalent. Certificate issued for 700-hours of Advanced Yoga Teacher Training. Graduates of this program may use the initials CYT-700 (Certified Yoga Teacher) after their name and apply to the Yoga Alliance to be on their registry of certified yoga teachers at the 500-hour level.
The 700-hour program is a pre-requisite for any of the advanced trainings toward a Yoga Therapist.
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