Yoga Teacher Certification 200-hour

"He who brings peace to one person, brings peace to the world."

You can begin this program at any time!

This certification program exceeds the National Educational Standards of Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. Directed by Robin Anderson Russell and presented by an impressive faculty of certified Yoga Instructors (see Faculty page), the program will be presented
one weekend-a-month from June to May at
 
Robin's Yoga & Healing Center, LLC
885 Main Street
Tewksbury, MA 01876
(See Dates for 2006-2007 below.)

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Overview Requirements:

  • Attend 50 Yoga Classes at Robin's Yoga & Healing Center, LLC
  • 185 Contact Hours -12 weekends (see hours below)
  • 15 non-contact hours - Hours spent on the categories listed below that are not part of the scheduled 200-hour YTT program
  • Prepare and teach a 5-week Yoga session
  • CPR certification
  • Contact Hours:
    The 185 Contact hours (time spent in the presence of the director, Robin Anderson during the program) will consist of:

  • 100 hours of Techniques - including training and practice in asanas, pranayamas,Kriyas, chanting, and meditation.

  • 25 hours Teaching and Methodology - principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student’s process of learning.

  • 20 hours Anatomy and Physiology - Including both physical Anatomy and Physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.)

  • 30 hours Philosophy, Ethics, Lifestyle - Study of the Sutras of Pantanjali, ethics for Yoga teachers, creating a safe and sacred space for your students, and the practice of consciousness and compassion.

  • 10 hours Practicum - practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback, assistant teaching

  • Contact hours are presented within the YTT weekend


  • Non-contact hours
    The 15 Non-contact hours may consist of:

  • Time spent in classes, workshops, or other yoga trainings that are hosted at Robin's Yoga & Healing Center

  • Time spent preparing and teaching a 5 week Yoga session (up to 10 hours)


  • 10 hours-prepare and teach 5-week Yoga session
    The 10 hours of preparing and teaching a class consists of:

  • Teaching a 5-week Yoga class - This class does not have to be a formal class taught in a studio. You can teach it to any number of friends, family, neighbors or acquaintances.

  • Handing in lesson plans for all 5 classes- these lesson plans can be done in any way that is meaningful to yu to prepare for teaching these classes, using descriptions that will be helpful to you or just using the names of postures.


  • Dates for the 2007-2008 Program

    June 2 & 3
    July 7 & 8
    August 4 & 5
    September 8 & 9
    October 6 & 7
    November 3 & 4
    December 1 & 2
    January 5 & 6
    February 2 & 3
    March 1 & 2
    April 5 & 6
    May 3 & 4

    Times
    Saturdays 9:30am to 6:00pm
    Sundays 9:30am to 5:30pm

    885 Main Street/Suite 1A (Behind Deli King on Route 38) Tewksbury, Massachusetts 01876 (978) 851-9911