For a 200-hour Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) program, Yoga Alliance now requires a minimum of 30 hours (15% of the curriculum) to be delivered synchronously (live, real-time contact with faculty online or in-person). That means the remaining 170 hours—up to 85% of the training—may be delivered asynchronously (self-paced videos, readings, assignments, etc.) [...]
The certification can sometimes be completed in as quickly as 9 months, but the average time is closer to a year. We allow up to two years if needed.
This is not a residential program with food and lodging included, although many students travel for this training and find local lodging with friends or family, vacation rentals, or hotels. Lunch breaks are 1 hour and 30 minutes to allow plenty of time to find nourishment, and there are many local options for healthy [...]
There is very limited required materials or books. The Yoga Toolbox asana manual is required. There will be many other books presented as suggestions along the teacher training, and you can choose to read more where you have a genuine drive and curiosity to explore.
Ideal for the yoga explorer, the breadth of knowledge, experiences, styles, lineages, and philosophy’s that you will encounter will likely not be found in any other programs. We don’t shy away from either dimension of mysticism or science. We don’t simplify it because it is the first level of training. An you will get [...]
The in person training location is at Soul of Yoga Institute 701 Garden View Ct, Encinitas, CA 92024.
There are discounts for military, veterans and seniors. Spouses of active military members be able to utilize their MYCAA funding. Soul of Yoga does offer payment plans and pay in full discounts.
The ages and abilities vary significantly, and you can be absolutely certain that no matter your flexibility, body type, or age that you will feel very welcome in this training.
Upon graduating from Soul of Yoga’s RYS-200 program, the Soul of Yoga gives you a “200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate” that lists the school’s name, the 200-hour designation, your name, the completion date and a hand-signed signature from the lead trainer or owner—Yoga Alliance requires every school to include these elements. If you later [...]
There is no exam or required teaching demonstration at the end of the training. We are required by Yoga Alliance to assess the knowledge, skills and experience of students before issuing a 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate. Our assessment includes your participation in the entire training (In-Person, Live-Online, or Recorded Video), completion of [...]
