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The Santosha School of Yoga

200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training and Certification Program

***New- Individualized Yoga Teacher Training  Program***

If you are considering becoming a Certified Yoga Teacher then the Santosha School of Yoga Teacher Training and Certification program may be for you.  The course of study has been designed for the busy individual and will be offered within a small group or can be taken individually. This means there will be great flexibility in scheduling class meeting times.  The course fulfills all of the required curriculum and standards of the National Yoga Alliance.

Please contact us for details or further information about creating an individualized 200 hour teacher training program.

Yoga is a divine practice that teaches and guides one to discover the sacredness in all aspects of life.

The 200 hour curriculum offers a contemporary approach to the study, theory and application of traditional and classical Hatha Yoga, and will include:

  • History of Yoga
  • Asana Practice
  • Asana Instruction: Assisting, Adjusting and Sequencing
  • Prana & Pranayama
  • Teaching Methodology
  • Introduction to Meditation
  • Basic Yoga Philosophy
  • Subtle Anatomy
  • Gross Anatomy and Physiology
  • Understanding Sadhana

Standards

The Santosha School of Yoga 200-hour curriculum is registered with the National Yoga Alliance.

The National Yoga Alliance registers yoga schools who address the highest national standards.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded a certificate at the 200-hour Level and are then eligible to list their name in the National Yoga Alliance Registry of Yoga Teachers.

Fee for Program $2995.00

Yoga Alliance Standards

Techniques

200-hour program = 100 hours

 

Included in this category: asanas, pranayama, kriyas, chanting, and meditation.  These hours include both training in the chosen techniques and the practice of them.

Teaching Methodology

 200-hour program = 20 hours

 

Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student's process of learning.

 

 

 

 

 

Anatomy & Physiology

200-hour program = 20 hours

 

Includes both physical Anatomy and Physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology (chakras, granthis, nadis, etc.) 

Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle

200-hour program = 20 hours

 

Study of Yoga Scriptures (Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, etc.), ethics for yoga teachers, 'living the life of the Yogi', etc. 

Practicum

200-hour program = 10 hours

 

Includes student teaching at school as well as observing and assisting in classes taught by others.  Hours may be a combination of supervised and unsupervised.

 

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