Yoga Teacher Certification Programs
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) Certificate issued for 500-hours: 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 to obtain the RYT-500 after their name.
700-hour - Advanced Yoga Teacher Certificate Program. This program is a 200-hour Continuing Education Program to be added on to an RYT-500 and 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: 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 if they are not already on it (RYT-500). Please note that the Yoga Alliance currently does not have a registry for training beyond 500-hours.
The 700-hour program is the PreRequisite for any of the Yoga Therapy Programs below.
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