Program Overview

Program Overview

The Yoga Teacher Training - 300 hour certificate (YTT-300) is an advanced study of yoga practice, technique, teaching methodology, anatomy, philosophy, and ethics. It is intended for students who are already a Registered Yoga Teacher with 200 hours of training (RYT-200). Students who complete the 300-hour training in addition to completing a Registered Yoga School 200 Hour Training (RYS-200) training AND teach for 100 hours after the completion of the 200-hour training may register to become a Registered Yoga Teacher with 500 hours of training (RYT 500).

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Yoga Teacher Training 300 hour certificate, graduates will be prepared to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced level yoga classes. Specialization in creative flow-based yoga, anatomically-based yoga, restorative yoga, and yoga pedagogy. Graduates will also gain a broad knowledge of teaching theories, yoga philosophy, and anatomical sciences, thus making them coveted employees at yoga studios, health clubs, corporate yoga ventures, and other locations that offer yoga classes.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced competence in teaching flow-based yoga classes.
• Demonstrate advanced competence in teaching restorative yoga classes.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of human anatomy and kinesiology as it relates to yoga and fitness.
• Demonstrate the ability to educate students about anatomy and yoga philosophy while teaching a hatha yoga class.
• Demonstrate the ability to incorporate pedagogical theories into hatha yoga classes.
• Demonstrate expertise in a yoga topic of their choosing.

Recommended High School Preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, English, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

University Transfer Program

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University Transfer Program

• California State University
• University of California
• Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Requirements

Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 15 units
  • KINE 203: Yoga Pedagogy Research 1 (3 units)
  • KINE 204: Advanced Yoga Pedagogy & Philosophy (3 units)
  • KINE 205: Advanced Yoga Asana (3 units)
  • KINE 206: Yoga Pedagogy Research 2 (2 units)
  • KINE 300: Anatomy of Motion (3 units)
  • FITN 336.1: Restorative Yoga I (1 unit)
  • OR
  • FITN 336.2: Restorative Yoga II (1 unit)
  • OR
  • FITN 336.3: Restorative Yoga III (1 unit)
  • OR
  • FITN 336.4: Restorative Yoga IV (1 unit)

Total Required Units: 15

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