Frequently Asked Questions

The length of the course is precisely designed to give students the maximum benefit and allow growth and transformation. Therefore, it will take at least 1 month to become certified and then 1 year of practice while you start your teaching journey if you choose to teach. Post-graduation hours can be used for Continuing Education Hours per Yoga Alliance.

When it comes to developing life-long skills and personal transformation, it is essential to find a quality program with expert guides and consider that you are investing in your future. The tradition of yoga was initially passed down from teacher to student for a considerable duration of commitment and dedication; therefore, a yoga training program should never be rushed or undervalued.

This program is designed for students who are serious about learning the more profound practices of yoga and willing to invest time and money in getting results.

The length of the course is precisely designed to give students the maximum benefit and allow for growth and transformation, so we don’t recommend reading ahead or speeding through content. Your practice is the most significant growth tool, which takes time to develop.

Yes, there are just a few books we require and/or recommend. If you are accepted to join the program, you will be provided with a book list and recommended materials. Depending on the edition and condition you choose, the investment in books and materials should cost no more than $40.

The 200-hour program provides a thorough foundation for anyone who wants to learn how to teach yoga, particularly physical practice, as well as anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge for their personal use, not necessarily because they want to teach. The only prerequisite is a consistent physical yoga practice (at least 6 months). This may be a home-based practice or a practice in a yoga studio, gym, etc.  It may be a practice that is very active, very mellow, very “advanced,” or very “basic,” or a mixture of all these qualities. The amount of “difficult” or “fancy” poses that one can perform has nothing to do with one’s readiness to begin teacher training.  Consistency is the key– regardless of “level” or ability.

You will be “certified” when you meet all the requirements; Yog Drishyam will issue you a certificate. This certificate will enable you to teach Yoga anywhere in the World.

We don’t intend to downplay the importance of being trained in a profession you’d like to pursue, of course!  The mark of a professional in any field is to seek learning and training opportunities as much as possible, regardless of how long you’ve been in that profession. We believe in that or wouldn’t be engaged in this work! As yoga teachers, we want to maintain a high level of competency in the field, so we’ve put our program together with that in mind.  We believe that teaching yoga is a powerful, rewarding, and enjoyable profession and want others to share in that as much as possible.

Our program adheres to the Yoga Alliance curriculum regarding hours spent on the following topics:  techniques, training and practice, teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy, lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers, and practicum hours.

Here are the duration of our programs:

• 100 hours training – 11 days
• 200 hours training – 24 days
• 300 hours training – 27 days
• 500 hours training – 2 months
• Retreats – from 3 to 10 days

Our program is designed with some flexibility, though, to accommodate illness, other unforeseen circumstances, and freedom for the student. Remember that Yoga Alliance requires 180 contact hours for the 200-hour RYT designation (the 20 remaining hours are spent on homework and practice teaching outside of the weekend training).