The Modules and dates for the 500-hour Program:
The Yoga Loft is now in its fifth year of Yoga-Alliance certified Teacher Training. Our current programs have been based on the 200-hour model set forth by the internationally recognized standards group. In 2008, we are offering several 5.5-hour modules that will allow students (from any YA-resgistered school) holding a 200-hour certificate to start building toward their 500 hours.* These advanced studies intensives are also open to those of you not following any certification program but looking to study more deeply in certain areas. Currently, there are 9 modules offered; check back to this page for Spring/Summer/Fall modules.
These modules take place on Saturdays from 12:30-6pm and the cost for each is $125.
Therapeutics (Techniques - Training/Practice)
- June 21, Hips and Low Back
- July 12, Ankles and Knees
- July 26, Twists and Forward Bends
- Aug 9, Wrists, Elbows and Shoulders
- Aug 16, Breath: The Principles and Practice of Pranayama
- Sept 6, Backbends and Inversions
500-Hour Requirements
- Techniques Training/Practice—Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques.
- Teaching Methodology—Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
- Anatomy & Physiology—Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
- Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers—Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.
- Practicum—Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching.
- Remaining Hours—Hours to be distributed among the categories above according to the school's chosen emphasis (may be contact or non-contact hours).
Note that the following modules are offered this Winter and Spring and count as 5.5 hours contact hours each toward 500. These hours fall into the category of Techniques - Training/Practice and are taught by the Primary 500-Hour ERYT, Tony Briggs.
* Students holding a 200-hour certification need to add 300 hours. The Yoga Loft is offering modules that allow students to build toward 500-hour YA certification. As with the 200-hour certification, YA requires that students take a certain amount of hours of classes in different categories to fulfill requirements. The Yoga Loft's program is on-going series of modules that builds above the required hours, offering a variety of classes and teachers but also requires students to track their own studies and hours. We have provided a grid for students to assist in tracking hours. For information on the Yoga Alliance requirements for 500 hours of training, refer to the following document:
 Yoga Alliance 500-hour Standards
Please contact Meg at myogaloft@aol.com for more information.
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