500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
This program is for people who are ready to go all in. You are looking for a training that feels like a true immersion, the kind people often travel across the world to find, while still fitting into your real life. You want consistent practice, strong teaching skills, deep study, and support that helps you absorb, apply, and grow with the teachings over time.
This 500-hour track brings your 200-hour and 300-hour trainings into one aligned experience. You register for both and begin studying concurrently, so your growth isn’t divided into separate phases. Your practice, knowledge, and teaching skills evolve together in a complementary learning arc, with each layer strengthening the next.
This approach is highly integrative, designed so what you learn doesn’t remain conceptual. You will practice it, teach it, reflect on it, refine it, and work with guidance until it becomes lived wisdom.
The Fast Track
It’s important to understand that this is an accelerated path for students who want to complete their 500-hour training in a more continuous way. Instead of finishing your 200-hour first and waiting to begin your 300-hour, you have the opportunity to enroll in both programs concurrently, creating a more immersive and consistent rhythm of learning and practice.
If you feel drawn to this path, begin by getting the 200-hour info packet and arranging a meeting with our Assistant Director, Kei. During that conversation, let Kei know you are interested in co-enrolling in the 200-hour and 300-hour at the same time, and we will guide you through timing, readiness, and the best next steps for your schedule.
A complete, immersive path from student to teacher, and from teacher to guide
This 500-hour track brings your 200-hour and 300-hour trainings into one aligned experience. You register for both and begin studying concurrently
This program is for people who are ready to go all in. You are looking for a training that feels like a true immersion, the kind people often travel across the world to find, while still fitting into your real life. You want consistent practice, strong teaching skills, deep study, and support that helps you absorb, apply, and grow with the teachings over time.
This 500-hour track brings your 200-hour and 300-hour trainings into one aligned experience. You register for both and begin studying concurrently, so your growth isn’t divided into separate phases. Your practice, knowledge, and teaching skills evolve together in a complementary learning arc, with each layer strengthening the next.
This approach is highly integrative, designed so what you learn doesn’t remain conceptual. You will practice it, teach it, reflect on it, refine it, and work with guidance until it becomes lived wisdom.
The 500-Hour Path
Your 500-hour experience includes the full scope of training required to become a 500-hour certified teacher. The difference is how you move through it.
This isn’t a set of disconnected modules. Instead it is a guided progression where each layer builds on the one before it. You move through foundational study while being supported to deepen, refine, and integrate, so your learning becomes continuous rather than segmented.
Highly Integrative By Design
This training is built around integration because that is how yoga becomes a real experience, and experience is our greatest teacher.
You will return to the same essential teachings at deeper levels, applying them through practice, self-inquiry, and teaching. You will have space to absorb and embody what you are learning rather than simply collecting information. You will also be supported in finding your voice as a teacher while remaining connected to the source of the tradition.
Over time, your practice becomes more consistent, your inner listening becomes more attuned, and your teaching becomes more natural, precise, and effective.
Flexible Learning Paths to Align with Your Life
Your schedule and lifestyle are unique, and so are your learning options. Whether you thrive with live classes, self-paced study, or full immersion, each format provides a complete and transformative yoga training course experience. Feel free to switch between them as needed to best complete your curriculum.
See Why Students Love Soul of Yoga
“The teacher training program at the Soul of Yoga has been formulated by a body of incredible human beings, each of whom has dedicated their lives to serving others and providing Yoga for the world. The program is thoughtful, effective, and gives the participants a fantastic education in the history, philosophy and practices of Yoga. The course does a great job covering each of the major modern lineages along with a look into the historical texts of the Bhagavad Gita and the Vedic traditions. The training also covers training in anatomy and physiology with specializations offered in Vinyasa, Gentle, Kundalini, and Yin yoga. I couldn’t recommend this program enough – I’m so glad I chose Soul of Yoga, and look forward to participating in many more training opportunities with them.”
“I loved my yoga teacher training at Soul of Yoga. My core instructors met me right where I was at, offering a deep and vibrant education that has changed the course of my life. Instruction was offered in a “consent-based” fashion, modeling the teaching style I have come to emulate – one of acceptance and kind guidance. This approach to yoga embraces the humanity of yoga while teaching the awe-inspiring, deeply fulfilling roots of yoga that clarifies mind, body and spirit. I have such gratitude for my experience, and now feel I have a firm foundation from which to pay it forward.”
“My training here was absolutely life-changing! I would recommend it to anyone interested in getting a well-rounded training. You will learn so many concepts and teachings across so many levels and be able to integrate them into your daily life, as well as your personal and professional practice. I am so grateful to have found this studio. Highly recommend!!”
“The training at Soul of Yoga Institute changed my life. The program is so well thought out. Ryan has put so much love and care into it. You are exposed to so many different teachings. You also have the opportunity to learn from so many amazing teachers. I truly believe this program is unlike any other. I would recommend the Soul of Yoga Institute to anyone who is curious or thinking about taking a training.”
Ready to Begin?
Begin by getting the 200-hour info packet, then arrange a meeting with Kei to explore the path and ask your questions. If you feel called to the full 500-hour journey, let Kei know you are interested in co-enrolling in the 200-hour and 300-hour at the same time so we can guide you forward in a way that is aligned with your readiness and life.
By entering your contact information you will get:
- Training dates and course descriptions
- Tuition, discounts and payment plan
- Contact info for staff and calendar links to schedule a call
- Get added to the list for upcoming information sessions
- Application to enroll
Already have your 200-hour?
If you are already certified at the 200-hour level, you can step into the next stage of your training and complete your advanced hours on the path toward 500-hour certification.
Click here to learn about your next steps toward your 500-hour
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Yoga Alliance approved?
Yes. This pathway is registered with Yoga Alliance and fulfills all requirements for the 200-hour, 300-hour, and combined RYT-500 registration.
Can I lead my own trainings once I have a 500-hour certification?
A 500-hour level qualifies you as an advanced teacher (RYT-500). To lead 200-hour trainings through Yoga Alliance, you must also meet their experience requirement and register as E-RYT-500 with an RYS.
What is the difference between a 300-hour and a 500-hour certification?
The 300-hour is your advanced training taken after a 200-hour. When you complete both (200 + 300), you are eligible to register as a 500-hour teacher (RYT-500).
Do I need a 200-hour certification first?
If you already have a 200-hour, you can begin with the 300-hour track. If you are new and considering the 500-hour pathway, begin by getting the 200-hour info packet and meeting with Kei to explore whether co-enrolling in both programs is the right fit for you.
Can I take the 200-hour and 300-hour at the same time?
Yes. You begin with the 200-hour and let Kei know you are interested in the 500-hour path and in co-enrolling in both programs. We will guide you through how to move forward in a way that supports your learning.
Is this too much for someone who has never taken a training before?
If you feel genuinely called, it can be a powerful and supportive experience. The program is immersive but thoughtfully structured, with foundational and advanced material woven together in a way that is substantial yet workable.
Can I teach right away with a 500-hour path?
You can begin teaching once you complete the 200-hour portion and register as RYT-200, if you choose. The advanced hours continue to deepen and strengthen your teaching.
How long does it take to finish the 500-hour track?
Timelines vary depending on your schedule and format. Many complete the full 500 hours within about a year to eighteen months, while others move more gradually so they can fully absorb the experience.
What if I miss a session?
There are options to make up missed sessions and, depending on your track, access to recordings. You will receive clear guidance on how to stay on track and complete your hours.
I’m not sure I want to teach. Is the 500-hour still for me?
Yes. Many students come for depth, healing, and devotion. Teaching is available as a path, but it is not required for this work to be meaningful.
Does the 500-hour path include specialty training?
Yes. The advanced curriculum includes specialty areas so you can focus on the populations, styles, or themes you feel called to serve.
Do I need Yoga Alliance registration?
It is optional. If you want the credential, this training provides everything needed to register as RYT-200, RYT-300, and RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance.