Welcome!

YTT Journey offers a comprehensive 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training that is open to everyone. Whether it is your intention to become a yoga teacher, or if you are mostly interested in deepening your personal practice and learning more about the philosophy of yoga, our great team of teachers is here to support you.

At YTT Journey, we are passionate about  the gift of yoga and are honored to have the opportunity to embark on this journey with you. 


TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULUM

Part 1:   Deepening the Student Experience 

​Techniques, Training and Practice:

• Learn key yoga poses (asanas) in each of the 5 categories (standing poses, forward bends, backbends, twists, and inversions) and their benefits
• Study modifications (including the use of props) and variations of poses
• Explore various breathing (Pranayama) and meditation techniques
• Learn to create safe and effective sequences for different levels

Teaching Methodology:

• Practice key yoga poses and develop a relationship to both the form and the function of the 5 different categories
• Learn the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correction
• Learn how to keep your class and students safe
• Find your own unique voice as a teacher
• Refine your communication skills and cueing in order to be clear and inspiring
• Explore the business aspects of teaching yoga (including marketing and legal)

Anatomy & Physiology:

• Study human anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc)
• Study energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc)
• Apply the principles learned to create a safe yoga practice

Yoga Humanities:

• History of yoga
• Overview of yoga philosophies and traditional texts
• Study of the Eight Limbs of Yoga
• Ethics for yoga teachers, such as those involving teacher – student relationships and community

Part 2:  Becoming the Teacher

Practicum:

• Teach as the lead instructor mini-classes throughout the training
• Receive and give feedback
• Learn sequencing and staging of classes
• Understand how to teach any and all students simultaneously with effective cueing and voice, use of props, and modifications
• Assist students while someone else is teaching

Becoming the Teacher:

• Understand professional ethics as they relate to teaching yoga 
• The business of yoga; develop a brand, marketing, advertising, legal, financial
• Continuing education, building community
• Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a 200-hour certificate. You may register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT-200 level.

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* To register with Yoga Alliance, CLICK HERE.

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