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Therapeutic Approach Yoga Teacher Training
200/500 hour program

The TAYS yoga teacher training (YTT) is a 200/500 hour program designed to certify students who are interested in teaching a hatha vinyasa style of yoga, as required by Yoga Alliance. Students can complete a basic 200 hour training course, with the option to build on these basic fundamentals to complete a 500 hour certification. Most yoga studios and most fitness facilities require yoga teachers to have a basic 200 hour training from a registered yoga school. With the popularity of yoga in the west, and the number of teachers in training, industry standards have increased. The TAYS YTT has grown and changed to meet these needs and continues to offer exceptional training programs beyond the 200 hour level.

The TAYS 500 hour program consists of two modules. The first module is 200 hours and the second module is an additional 300 hours:

**OVERVIEW**

500 Hour Format

1. 200 Hour Foundation Program.

CURRICULUM:
Direct time:
1. Techniques (100 hours)
2. Teaching Methodology (30 hours)
3. Anatomy/ Physiology (30 hours)
4. Philosophy/Lifestyle (20 hours)

Indirect time
(to be completed on students own time)
5. Electives (10 hours)
6. Practicum (10 hours)

TOTAL = 200 HOURS

2. 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training.

This program offers advanced teaching methodology. The first four courses (grounding, core, opening and integration) teach advanced methodology for the 500 hour level training and are offered once each two year period starting November 2010. We recommend you complete the first four courses in order although this is not required. The remaining weekend courses listed will be offered once per year and can be completed by the student at their own pace over a period of two or more years.

CURRICULUM:
Required weekend courses:

1. Grounding (17.5 hours)
2. Core (17.5 hours)
3. Opening (17.5 hours)
4. Integration (17.5 hours)
5. "The Yoga Workshop" (17.5 hours)
6. Two Yoga Assists courses (15 hours)
7. Meditation and Philosophy (15 hours)
8. Prenatal/Post-Natal Certification (15 hours)
9. Yoga Anatomy (15 hours)
10. Restorative Yoga (15 hours)
11. Eight Limbs of Yoga (15 hours)

Required two July week-long courses:

12. a) Embody the Practice 1.
12. b) Embody the Practice 2.

Additionally students must successfully complete the following.

13. Personal yoga project
14. Written exam
15. Practical test class
16. Mentoring (10 hours)

Application and admission requirements

**200 hour level program**

- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants must have a Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the following (200 hour application)

- Minimum 1 year of serious yoga study and practice. Student applicants need not be "advanced" students but should have a dedication to practice and have a sincere interest in deepening their own practice and/or becoming yoga teachers.

**500 hour level program**

-Complete the following (500 hour application)

- Minimum 40 hours yoga teaching experience or approval from TAYS teachers. Must have 200 hour certification from a Yoga Alliance recognized school (i.e., TAYS).

Tuition Fees (plus HST)

- 200 Hour Foundation program $2900 ($500 deposit due with application)

- 300 Hour Advanced Training total cost: $3870 - However payment is made towards each course and section rather than full payment being required in advance. ($300 deposit due with application - this fee goes towards mentoring hours)

Payments: Cheque/Visa/MC made out to T. A. Y. S. All deposits are non-refundable and must accompany your application in order for your application to be considered. This deposit will not be cashed unless you are accepted into the YTT program.
Final payments for the 200 hour YTT program are due one week (7 days) before the first day of the program or can be paid over the duration of the program (with an administrative fee) by post dated cheques only.
For the 500 hour YTT program, the initial deposit of $300 is due with your application and other fees are due at the time of individual courses or programs.

TAYS YOGA SCHOOL TRAVELS

If you are a yoga studio owner or fitness facility owner and would like our teacher training school to travel to your area, we have a traveling program that can accommodate most scheduling options. Cost per program has an additional offsite surcharge. Please contact Maxine Munro at 1-902-429-3303 or Toll Free 1-866-429-3303 to discuss details.