Techniques
Minimum 120 contact hours with an experienced certified Yoga Teacher.
Techniques and practice of: Asanas, pranayamas, meditation, kriyas, chanting, mantra.
Note: Contact hours in this category must be spent teaching in a yoga setting.
Teaching Methodology
Minimum 25 contact hours with an experienced certified Yoga Teacher.
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student’s process of learning, business aspect of yoga,Anatomy and Physiology (50 hours) 30 contact hours with experienced Teacher Anatomy and Physiology and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology, benefits of asanas, contraindications. 20 hours must be spent applying anatomy and physiology principles to yoga.
Anatomy and Physiology
Minimum 30 contact hours with an experienced certified Yoga Teacher or an experienced.
prAnatomy and Physiology and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology, benefits of
asanas, contraindications.
Note: 20 hours must be spent applying anatomy and physiology principles to yoga.
Psychology and Spirituality
Minimum 30 contact hours with an experienced certified Yoga Teacher or an experienced
professional.
Psychology and Spiritulity (Chitta, Manas, Buddhi, Ahamkara, Alayavjnana, Smriti, Samskaras, Vasanas , Koshas and chakras, marmas, nadis, etc).
Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle
Minimum 40 contact hours with a certified Yoga Teacher or an experienced professional.
Study of Yoga Scriptures (Yoga Sutras, Patanjali,Bhagavad Gita, etc.), ethics for the yoga teacher).Yogic lifestyle.
Practicum
Minimum 35 contact hours with an experienced certified Yoga Teacher.
Teaching practice, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and giving feedback.
Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching
Note: A minimum of 25 contact hours must be spent actively teaching (not assisting or
observing others teach).
Electives (160 hours)
May be contact or non-contact hours distributed among educational categories according to the school?s yoga tradition and style.
A minimum of 440 contact hours must be spent with a certified and experienced yoga teacher
for the 500 hours Yoga Teacher Training. Other hours can be spread over personal work and
complementary learning according to the tradition of the school.