TEACHER TRAINING

This is a fun filled year of leaning and growing that will serve you the rest of your life!   Yogamatters provides a firm foundation to immerse oneself in the yogic lifestyle. This program is not limited to those who would like to some day teach yoga as a second income, but for anyone who is ready to deepen there own personal practice and understanding of yoga! The study of the Yoga Sutras is a gateway to understanding human nature, and how and why the mind and emotions function the way they do. Why we react the way we do! It's a guide to changing your life, bringing you into balance and happiness, in Body, Mind, and Soul!

Questions to Ask Your School

Do not be shy about asking questions of your prospective school. Most schools require a considerable investment of both time and money from their students. Ensure that you find the program that is right for you by carefully examining the school ahead of time.

• How many yoga teacher training classes has the school graduated and how many have graduated under Yoga Alliance standards?
  You can request to speak with a former graduate to learn more about the program from a former student’s perspective.

• What material is covered under the program and how is it presented?
  Find out what topics as well as what formats the program will include ensuring it covers your particular learning objectives.

• Who are the primary teacher trainers?
  Ask how much time will be spent with them and with other faculty.

• What are the backgrounds of the teacher trainers?
  Make sure teachers are well-trained and experienced in the areas they instruct.

• What is the assessment process?
  Learn what competencies are expected of a student to successfully complete the program and how they are measured.

• Is there a mentoring program in place?
  Mentoring can be a powerful way to learn and provide students with more personal instruction outside of a group classroom format.

• Does the school have a code of conduct for instructors?
  Ask how the code of conduct is enforced and if the school provides copies of any contracts signed to the student.

• How much does the program cost and what is the payment policy?
  Find out about the refund policy if a student does not complete the program as well as any flexible payment options to meet your needs.

Registered Yoga Teachers (RYTs)

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The teacher directory is not a certification program but rather a listing of teachers whose training and experience meet Yoga Alliance's minimum standards. Yoga teachers that graduated from Registered Yoga Schools (RYSs) can receive varying levels of designation based on the amount of training and teaching experience, as follows:

Yoga Alliance Designations	Training Hours Completed	Teaching Hours Completed
RYT 200 (Registered Yoga Teacher) A yoga teacher with a minimum of 200 hours of yoga teacher training that meets Yoga Alliance standards.	200 From the same school	No teaching hours required to register
RYT 500 A yoga teacher with a minimum of 500 hours of yoga teacher training, either: o 500 hours from one school, or o 200 hours plus 300 hours of advanced training from one school (training that requires participants to have a 200-Hour certification) Can provide continuing education	500	100 Following RYT 200 Training
E-RYT 200 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher) A yoga teacher who has taught a minimum of two years and 1,000 hours since graduating from a 200-Hour RYS Can provide continuing education Can be a Director and/or Primary Instructor of a 200-Hour teacher training program	200 From the same school	1,000 Following RYT 200 Training
E-RYT 200, RYT 500 A RYT 500 who has taught a minimum of two years and 1,000 hours since graduating from a 200-Hour RYS Can provide continuing education Can be a Director and/or Primary Instructor of a 200-Hour teacher training program	500	1,000 100 following RYT 200 Training
E-RYT 500 A yoga teacher who has taught a minimum of four years and 1,500 hours since graduating from a 200-Hour RYS and has taught 500 hours since graduating from a 500-Hour RYS Can provide continuing education Can be a Director and/or Primary Instructor of a 200 and/or 500-Hour teacher training program	500	2,000 500 following RYT 500 Training
RCYT (Registered Children's Yoga Teacher) An active RYT who has also completed a children's yoga training that meets Yoga Alliance standards.	95 From the same school	30 Following Children's Training
RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) An active RYT who has also completed a prenatal yoga training that meets Yoga Alliance standards.	85 From the same school	30 Following Prenatal Training