200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
Elevating the Standard of Yoga Education
Delve deeper into yoga and develop the skills and compassion necessary to guide others in their own path of yoga and transformation. Our program is committed to creating a safe, sacred, and supportive environment that promotes everyone to grow and succeed as a yoga practitioner, therapeutic yoga instructor, and as a compassionate human being.
Our Evolving Curriculum
Our educational framework is inspired in the convergence of ancient wisdom and modern science. The curriculum draws from current yoga research with the intention to make the ancient teachings applicable and relatable to every day life. We believe that yoga is constantly evolving and that every participant brings their unique perspective, contributing their individual expression and creativity to our program.
Activating Your Voice
Upon completing our program, graduates from the Therapeutic Yoga Institute are uniquely equipped to share authentic yoga asana classes with a therapeutic focus, incorporating meditation and breathing techniques to support the needs of their community.
Upcoming 200-hour program
Winter Immersive Program
Core Competencies
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Topics in this category include, but are not limited to: warm-ups; asana (postures) with modifications and variations, and sequencing; pranayama (breath work); meditation and mantra. These topics range between guided practices, training in how to teach these given practices, and then “practice teaching” the new skills and techniques.
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Topics in this category include: clear and compassionate communication skills such as Reflective Listening and Conscious Communication, group dynamics, time management, and the establishment of priorities and boundaries; how to address the specific needs of individuals and special populations; principles of demonstration, observation, and assisting; teaching styles and the qualities of being a teacher.
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Topics in this category include applied human physical anatomy and physiology related to yoga posture variations and modifications. We also provide a pragmatical resource for energy anatomy and physiology (an introduction to the subtle body through breath, meditation, bandhas, chakra, and kosha theory).
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Topics in this category include, but are not limited to: the study of yoga philosophies, traditional texts, the origins of yoga, the influence of colonial and post-colonial thought, and modern yoga scholarship; and the ongoing influence each individual has in the evolution of yoga within our global communities.
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Topics in this category include the business aspects of teaching yoga, how to share yoga authentically and effectively within your community; creating an inclusive environment for yoga, yoga lifestyle, such as interpersonal relationship skills; ethics for yoga teachers, such as those involving teacher – student relationships and therapeutic practices.
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Topics in this category include but are not limited to: teaching with a partner and in small groups; receiving and giving feedback; experiential assisting; and yogic lifestyle practices in a residential shared learning environment.
All participants of the Yoga Teacher Training have an Unlimited Yoga Membership at Lotus Care KC Yoga Therapy and Wellness Studio for a year.
6-Month Program
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
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Module One
June 28-30, 2024
July 26-28, 2024
Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm -
Module Two
August 16-18, 2024
September 20-22, 2024
Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm -
Module Three
October 25-27, 2024
November 8-10, 2024
Friday 5pm-9pm
Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
Modules
Our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training is divided into 3 Modules, each lasting two months. Our curriculum uses a systematic and supportive progression throughout the program to assist students in transitioning smoothly into the role of teacher.
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Module 1 delves into yoga philosophy, individual postures, therapeutic modifications, assists, basic breathing techniques within postures, and anatomy. Participants engage in paired teaching exercises to gain confidence, leading up to a concise 'practice teach' with a small group.
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Upon the foundation of Module 1 postures, Module 2 dives deeper into the art of sequencing and explores 'energy anatomy,' covering bandhas, breathing, and meditation. Module Two introduces modern academic yoga research, yoga history and yoga education. This module provides several slightly extended 'practice teach' sessions in small groups.
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Module 3 is dedicated to continuing education and coaching in yoga business, and supporting our teacher trainees in the process of refining and articulating their distinctive teaching style with a therapeutic focus. This module offers several “practice teach” sessions, culminating in a one-hour practice teach.
Tuition
First Cohort Special Pricing Tuition $2,870
Save $1,130
Tuition includes:
200-hour level Yoga Alliance Certification
Complete printed copy of Therapeutic Yoga Institute 200-hour Manual
All the program’s lectures, classes and in-class resources
6 Month Unlimited Yoga Therapy at Lotus Care KC Yoga Therapy & Wellness Studio
Tuition does not include:
Additional required reading material
Payment Plan Option
$500 deposit is required to hold applicant’s spot (due May 1st)
$395 due the 1st of the month for 6 months (June through November, 2024)
+ $15.80 / month for cc processing fees.
Cancellation Policy & Refund Policy
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FAQs
Who is this program designed for?
The Therapeutic Yoga Institute 200-hour training program is designed for yoga students and teachers interested in learning how to teach yoga in a mindful, compassionate way.
What are the graduation requirements?
Completion and graduation depend upon attendance, participation, demonstrating an understanding of the principles and material presented in the training, as well as, following the ethical precepts described by Yoga Alliance’s guidelines and supported by the Therapeutic Yoga Institute.
What will I learn from this program?
To have experiential knowledge of alignment and form of yogasana and to be able to provide modifications with regressions and progressions, making asana practice accessible for every person.
To be able to create and teach a class sequence that includes asana, pranayama and meditation for a group class or private session.
To provide a safe and inclusive environment that cultivates a therapeutic relationship for a student desiring to learn.
To embrace the Yamas and Niyamas as a teaching style and a lifestyle.
To have knowledge of the Yoga Sutras, the 8 Limbs of Yoga, the Koshas, the Kleshas, the Chakras, the Bandhas, the Subtle Body, etc.
A basic understanding of an Ayurvedic Lifestyle
A basic knowledge of Yoga Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics
To be able to hold a non-biased ethical discussion that supports the sovereignty of each person
Ready to join the Summer to Winter 2024 Cohort?