I enrolled in Mark Stephens’ y teacher training program in the Fall of 2008 with the intent to further my own knowledge of yoga and not necessarily to teach. I was not confident that I would be able to teach others when my own practice was not advanced (that is to say I couldn't do complex pretzelie asanas).
During my time in the program, I realized that yoga was a lot more than being able to do complex physical asanas and that it included many variables that are easy to miss in a more physical based practice. The program also gave me a sound foundation in human anatomy and physiology (which is vital to teaching) and a clear understanding of the alignment principles of various asanas both physical and energetic. When I completed the program I changed my mind about teaching and have been teaching classes at various yoga studios since.
This program provides a great foundation for teaching and also assumes that you as a student and future teacher will put in effort to further your own knowledge.
"When someone mentions the gracefulness of the night sky, climb up on the roof and dance and say, like this?"
-Rumi
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Certification Program
The 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training can be completed in either:
- A weekend format (one weekend per month for nine months), or
- An intensive format (21 consecutive days).
The content of each format is the same.
The tuition fee is $2,750.
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+300/500-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification
Fulfilled by completing the 300 hours of advanced yoga studies (if you have a prior 200-hour certification). You are welcome to apply based on prior completion of another Yoga Alliance 200-Hour program. The tuition fee is $3,250.
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