What others say ...
"During the LYP program I created a life's mission statement. When I got home, I had all the tools I needed to start living it! “I am at peace with myself, I live in balance and I find joy in all things.” Thank you so very much!"
~ Jennifer Villella
"I can’t say enough about what a positive experience the intensive was for me. All three of you make such a complete, seamless curriculum – not only through the actual instruction, but also through your active practice of that instruction and the spirit of that instruction. Donna embodied grace and savasana, and modeled it in the energy she projected and in her use of multi-media presentations that are familiar to all sorts of yoginis. Ellen embodied compassion and ahimsa, modeling it in her questions and directions to students, both privately and publicly demonstrating active listening and appropriate responses. Charles embodied passion and dharana, modeling in class and in private discussions by keeping the focus on the pose/question/issue no matter what else was brought up, doing so with enthusiasm, kindness and truthfulness. Thank you for pouring so much of yourselves into the curriculum, the intensive, and into my being. May you have your best and highest good, MUCH LOVE."
~ Heather Darden, June 2006
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Program Overview
The Living Yoga Program includes...
- 100 hours of Techniques Training and Practice,
Included in this category: asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, and meditation.
These hours include both training in the chosen techniques and the practice of them.
- 25 Hours of Teaching Methodology,
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student's process of learning.
- 20 hours of Anatomy andPhysiology,
Includes both physical Anatomy and Physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.)
- 30 hours of Yoga Philosophy and Lifestyle,
Study of Yoga Scriptures (Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, etc.), ethics for yoga teachers, 'living the life of the Yogi', etc.
- 10 hours of Practicum, Includes student teaching at school as well as observing and assisting in classes taught by others; and
- 15 hours of Electives which can be in any of the previously mentioned catagories.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Apply for acceptance into the LYP Program.
Step 2: Choose which training track best meets your needs. The YA Track is approved by Yoga Alliance and the YR Track is approved by the Yoga Register. See table below for details.
Step 3: Register for upcoming training modules on the Track you have chosen. Modules 1-5 do not have to be taken in any particular order.
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Choosing the Right Track for You
The Living Yoga Teacher Training Program provides high-quality training for those desiring to teach or just deepen their understanding and practice of Yoga. Students are awarded a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certificate upon successful completion of the program. We offer two different tracks to graduate from our program and earn the
Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT) designation at the 200-hr level. Both tracks
are pre-approved for different yoga registries. Once you graduate from the Living Yoga Program, you are automatically qualified for membership in the appropriate registry.
The following information is provided to help you choose between our two tracks.
If you are not sure which track is best for you, we recommend starting out in the Yoga Alliance Track because you can always switch over to the Yoga Register track at any time without losing any credit.
Please note that the modules can be taken in any order and do not have to all be completed in one calendar year.
* The Yoga Alliance registry is based in the US. It is known
throughout North America. The Yoga Register is an international registry based
out of England and is not yet as well known in the US.
Yoga Alliance (YA) Track
This 200 hr. program is pre-approved by the Yoga
Alliance registry (and The Yoga
Register). Classes are taught by LYP faculty. Students may customize
20 hours of the program to their needs or interests. Although we recommend
that students take the modues in order 1-4, you are free to take them in
any order that works best with your schedule.
- Total cost of the YA Track certification is approximately $3470 (price includes over 50 meals), plus the cost of accommodations:
$65-$115 per night (minimum of 9 nights)
- This track requires two trips to Austin (one trip for 9-day intensive
and one trip for 6-day intensive plus 2-day anatomy). Unlike the YR Track,
the curriculum is set and cannot be customized.
Yoga Register (YR) Track
This 200 hr program is pre-approved by The
Yoga Register, an international yoga registry. This track allows students,
with the approval of their Living Yoga Program advisor, to customize 90
hours of their training to better meet their needs and interests. Although
we recommend that students take the modues in order 1-4, you are free to
take them in any order that works best with your schedule.
- Total cost of the YR Track is approximately $2070 (price includes tuition for Module 1 plus 27 meals & $150 administrative fees for YR Modules 2-4) plus accommodations: $65-$115 per night (9 nights) and cost of classes taken with instructors of your choice in your own community.
- This track only requires one 9-day trip to Austin and allows students
to customize their course of study with their advisor.
Registering for Training Modules
Once you have chosen either the YA or YR Track, you are ready to
register for your first training module. If you are still unsure, we recommend you start off in the YA Track (it is easy to switch from the YA to the YR track, but going the other way is more complicated, and some credits cannot be transferred).
Although students are welcome to take the modules in any order that works best for them, we recommend that you start with Module 1 (the 9-day intensive). This module is the same for both the
YA Track and the YR Track students
and provides the foundation of the LYP training program.
Even though we have a lot of material to cover in a relatively short time
during the 9-day residential intensive (Module 1), we will always be attentive
to individual/group needs and desires. Each class includes a mixture of
theory, practice, and processing. Each day will include postural practice,
breathing practice, meditation, relaxation, lecture, discussion, teaching
practicum and feedback.
