300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
extendYoga’s 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program is a one-of-a kind program designed to offer a creative and advanced curriculum that elevates one’s yoga practice and teaching. This training is for yoga teachers AND practitioners curious about expanding their teaching styles and personal practices. Trainees explore a wide variety of topics (listed below) and have the opportunity to dive deeper into their study through consistent and connected practice and teaching. Our gifted and experienced teachers lead with a range of teaching modalities and deliver a well rounded and flexible program. We consider each dedicated student and where they are in their yoga teaching journey.
Training Topics Include:
Techniques, Training and Practice:
• Asana, pranayama, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques
• Physiological and spiritual aspects of various styles and methods
Teaching Methodology:
• Addressing special populations
• Principles of teaching
• Advanced Sequencing & Theming
• Hands-On Assists & Adjustments
• Business of yoga, including marketing & legal
• Teaching virtually
Anatomy and Physiology
• Advanced Anatomy and Physiology
•Posture Analysis
• Energetics
Philosophy, History & Lifestyle
• Traditional and modern texts
• Ethics, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Mythology
Mentorship, Independent and Group Projects
• Case Study and Final Project
• Group Seva (Service) Project
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
• How to support DEI within your teaching
Program Teachers:
Our program leaders are highly trained, experienced, certified and passionate about yoga. Their knowledge and enthusiasm across a variety of yoga disciplines is one of the many reasons why this training program is exceptional. All of our lead training teachers are 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT-500), and have countless hours of additional certifications and continuing education credits. Guest teachers will also be joining our team throughout the training.
Certification:
extendYoga is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 300®). Upon completing our 300-hr Yoga Teacher Training Program, you will receive a certificate making you eligible to register and be nationally recognized with the Yoga Alliance. If you are currently an RYT 200®, you will be an RYT 500® upon completion of the 300-hr program.
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2024 Training Dates:
2024 Weekends:*
March: 8-10
April: 12-14
May: 10-12
May/June: May 31- June 2
July: 12-14
Aug: 9-11
September: 13-15
October: 11-13
November: 8-10
*Most Friday evenings will meet online via zoom
2024 Tuesday evenings:
Every Tuesday March-November
First day of training: Tues, March 5th.
Last day of training: Sun, Nov 10th.
No class Tues, March 26th.
Training Schedule:*
Tuesdays: 6pm-9pm
Fridays: 6pm-9pm (virtual via zoom)
Saturdays: 10:30am-6:30pm
Sundays: 10:30am-6:30pm
*These are general time frames. There will be many breaks throughout the day. Exact hours will be shared before the session begins.
Also expect online/virtual work hours, meetings, small/whole group work, etc.
Let us know if you are interested in training by clicking here and getting on our training email list.
Training Requirements + Application:
• Complete and submit program application prior to submitting payment. You will be notified within 72hrs that your application has been received.
• Pay in full or have made at least one of the seven monthly payment plan payments before first training session (March 8, 2024).
• Completion of 200hour Yoga Teacher Training.
• Regular yoga practice is encouraged; but not required.
• A willingness to commit fully to the program.
• We understand that you may have time constraints, busy lives and responsibilities outside of the training. Therefore, makeup opportunities will be available and given by trainers on a case-by-case basis.
• Contact us with any questions: training@extendYoga.com
Cost:*
$3,800 early bird pricing, pay in full by: February 1st, 2024. $3,920 after February 1st.
OR
$3,990 (7 monthly payments of $570 each; first month is a non-refundable deposit).
*Please complete and submit program application prior to submitting any payment.
*Note: 25 classes at extendYoga will be included when you sign up at no additional charge. If you are a monthly member, we can pause your membership while you use the 25 classes. There will also be a required reading list/texts that will cost roughly $100.
We don’t want cost to ever be a hindrance to furthering your journey. Please email arlet@extendyoga.com to discuss possible work study-exchange options, a special / long term payment plan, etc. We will try our best to accommodate you.
Scholarships:
extendYoga is committed to making our studio and the greater yoga community welcoming, equitable, inclusive and affirming for all beings. Encouraging a diverse range of teaching voices as well as more diversity in yoga rooms in general, is an essential step in creating safe spaces where all students can feel represented. To help facilitate this progress, we are offering partial, and in some cases, full scholarships for QTBIPOC+ (Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Color), and other groups that are systematically marginalized and underserved in the wellness industry.
***OUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERIOD IS OPEN THROUGH JAN 2024.*** Please do not apply unless you are able to attend all training dates (please confirm before applying). Email us with any questions: arlet@extendYoga.com.
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Training Info Sessions:
Interested in our 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program? Not sure if you want to sign up for a training? No problem; that’s what our info sessions are all about. Ask questions, meet our teachers, and chat with other potential like-minded trainees to see if this training is right for you. We’ll share a brief overview of the program, important dates and details. Bring your questions and enthusiasm.
Upcoming Info session(s):
Sun, Jan 7th: 12:15pm-1pm