500-Hour Comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training
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When we choose the path of a yoga teacher, the seeking of knowledge never ends and self-exploration becomes an ongoing commitment.
The 500-hour training program is a comprehensive study platform that includes both the 200-hour and 300-hour certification courses.
It offers the opportunity for continued study without any time constraints - allowing your skills and confidence as a yoga teacher to unfold and grow over time, grounded on a solid foundation.
When you register for the 500-hour program, you will receive both the 200-hour and 300-hour training materials in one place!
Visit the individual program pages for detailed curriculum and
requirements information.
Visit the 200-Hour Page
Visit the 300-Hour Page
The 200-hour and 300-hour training programs are
Yoga Alliance registered courses.
Anyone who meets Yoga Alliance's current guidelines and temporary provisions for online trainings will be eligible to sign up for their registry.
Current provisions expire on December 31, 2023.
Visit Yoga Alliance for up-to-date online eligibility requirements.
Complete List of Books
(need to be purchased separately):
Books can be purchased through Amazon.
-Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
-The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele
-Theme Weaver by Michelle Berman Marchildon
-Inside the Yoga Sutras by Reverend Jaganath Carrera
-The Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Brian Dana Akers
-Functional Anatomy of Yoga book by David Keil
-The Business of Yoga by Katy Appleton and Natasha Moutran
-Your Body, Your Yoga by Bernie Clark
-The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark
-The Yoga Philosophy of Patanjali by Swami Hariharananda Aranya
-Bhagavad Gita: The Beloved Lord's Secret Love Song by Graham Schweig
-Skill In Action by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
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Course Curriculum
- Intro and Directions - Teaching Yoga Asana
- Laying the Foundation
- The LKPY Teaching Method (9:18)
- The Power Yoga Sequence
- Sanskrit: Common Terms & Names of Poses
- Principles of Alignment, Cueing, and Transitions
- Module One: Integration Series and Warm-Up Series (21:54)
- Module Two: Standing Series #1 and Standing Series #2 (19:55)
- Module Three: Balance Series and Triangle Series (21:06)
- Introduction to Effective Assists
- Module Four: Abdominal Series and Backbending Series (15:17)
- The Art & Skill of Observation: Observing Classes (292:43)
- Module Five: Hip Series and Surrender Series (17:52)
- Teaching Meditation
- The Power Yoga Sequencing Formula
- Intro and Directions - The Yamas and Niyamas
- Living Your Yoga: Journaling for Self-Exploration
- Journal Focus #1: Ahimsa/Non-Violence
- Journal Focus #2: Satya/Truthfulness
- Journal Focus #3: Asteya/Non-Stealing
- Journal Focus #4: Brahmacharya/Non-Excess
- Journal Focus #5: Aparigraha/Non-Possessiveness
- Journal Focus #6: Saucha/Purity
- Journal Focus #7: Santosha/Contentment
- Journal Focus #8: Tapas/Self-Discipline
- Journal Focus #9: Svadyaya/Self-Study
- Journal Focus #10: Ishvara Pranidhana/Surrender
- Module One: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Two: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Three: Discussion Questions
- Module Four: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Five: Discussion Questions
- Module Six: Discussion Questions
- Module Seven: Discussion Questions
- Module Eight: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Nine: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Ten: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Eleven: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Twelve: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Thirteen: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Fourteen: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Module Fifteen: Exploration & Discussion Questions
- Intro and Directions
- Module 1 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 2 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 3 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 4 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 5 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 6 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 7 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 8 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Module 9 - Exploration Reflection Questions
- Intro and Directions
- Initial Teaching Assessment Assignment
- The 'Simple to Complex' Principle & Formula Tutorial
- The LKPY Sequence & Sequencing Formula
- Teaching Tune-Up: Cueing & Transitions
- Peak Pose Practice & Class Plan: Side Crow Pose (74:49)
- Peak Pose Practice & Class Plan: Hurdler's Pose (75:08)
- Pose Breakdown Assignment
- Final Project
- Directions & Assignments
- Guided Practices (728:48)
- Class Plan: 1st Limb - Ahimsa
- Class Plan: 1st Limb - Satya & Asteya
- Class Plan: 1st Limb - Brahmacharya
- Class Plan: 1st Limb - Aparigraha
- Class Plan: 2nd Limb - Saucha & Santosha
- Class Plan: 2nd Limb - Tapas
- Class Plan: 2nd Limb - Svadyaya & Ishvara Pranidhana
- Class Plan: 4th and 5th Limbs - Pranayama & Pratyahara
- Class Plan: 6th, 7th and 8th Limbs - Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi
- Directions & Assignments
- Assignment One: The Yoga of Action
- Assignment Two: Self-Exploration - Journal Reflections & Meditations
- Week #1: Ahimsa
- Week #2: Satya
- Week #3: Asteya
- Week #4: Brahmacharya
- Week #5: Aparigraha
- Week #6: Saucha
- Week #7: Santosha
- Week #8: Tapas
- Week #9: Svadyaya
- Week #10: Ishvara Pranidhana
- Study Sheets: Asana & Pranayama
- Study Sheets: Pratyahara & Dharana
- Study Sheets: Dhyana & Samadhi
- Intro and Directions
- Yin Yoga: Foundation of a Quiet Practice
- Yin Yoga: Exploring the Poses
- Pose Exploration: Bananasana
- Pose Exploration: Butterfly
- Pose Exploration: Half-Butterfly
- Pose Exploration: Caterpillar
- Pose Exploration: Dragon
- Pose Exploration: Happy Baby/Stirrup
- Pose Exploration: Reclining Twists
- Pose Exploration: Saddle
- Pose Exploration: Shoelace
- Pose Exploration: Snail
- Pose Exploration: Sphinx and Seal
- Pose Exploration: Square
- Pose Exploration: Straddle
- Pose Exploration: Swan
- Pose Exploration: Shavasana
- Final Project