• In Parts 1 – 5 of 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training you will learn all of this & so much more…
• History of Yoga | In depth exploration of the ancient history, through to modern times.
• Yoga Philosophy | Delve deep into yoga philosophy, it’s origins & how it relates today.
• Styles of Yoga | Explore & experience the various styles & traditions of yoga practice.
• General & Advanced Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga | 8 In-Depth Modules
• Pranayama | Learn breath techniques for yoga practice & the explore the life force of Prana.
• Meditation | How to meditate, the benefits of regular meditation practice, & styles of meditation.
• 45 Asana (Postures) | How To, Modifications, Alignment, Variations, Contraindicationss
• 50 Advanced Asana (Postures) | How To, Modifications, Alignment, Variations, Contraindicationss
• Sun Salutations | Learn the complete flows and how to teach them.
• Assisting & Adjusting Techniques
• Yoga Teaching Methodolgy
• Sequencing Your Yoga Classes
• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali | Explore the Sutras & apply them to your teaching.
• Bhagavad Gita | Explore & analyze the ancient scripture.
• Meditation | Advance your meditation teaching, while you also advnace your own practice.
• The Bandhas | Learn to engage & lock your energy – prana, or life force.
• Mudras | Learn to stimulate the flow of prana throughout the body, to quieten the mind.
• The Vayus | Deepen your teaching with a detailed understading of the Vayus.
• The 5 Koshas | Understand the energetic layers of the body.
• Sanskrit | Learn phonetic sounds, translation, pronunciation and use.
• Chant | Understanding & utilizing Chant from a professional Chant Master.
• Ayurveda | Understanding Ayurveda and how to apply it to your teaching.
• Experience practice classes to see how all the elements apply.
• Faculty Mentorship | Our Teachers guide & assist you as you grow your teaching practice.
• The Chakras | Explore how you can bring the chakras into alignment for a healthier mind, body & spirit.
• The Ethics of Yoga Teaching | Navigating the ethical issues that arise when teaching yoga.
• Business aspects of teaching Yoga.
• See the course description for complete breakdown of Parts 1 – 5.

Welcome to 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Part 1) ~ Yoga Alliance Approved Programming! To ensure you are fully aware of your commitments, it’s important to thoroughly read through the entire course description. This will provide you with a complete understanding of your obligations.

UDEMY’S FIRST & ONLY Yoga Alliance, 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Become a Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT500) ~ This course is an inspiring, yoga teacher training curated by our experienced team of teachers who are interested in your success as a yoga teacher and as a person. Our Yoga Alliance approved, 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training gives you the tools you need to rise to the top in a career you’re passionate about. From the basics to the advanced practices, this training helps you develop personally and prepares you to support your students through their own, unique yoga journeys.

Yoga teachers with the 500 Hour designation qualify to lead Yoga Teacher Trainings. As well, they can apply for the designation of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP) and start their own yoga teacher training programs.

500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training deepens your experience of yoga and life, so you can become the teacher you’ve always wanted to be.

We are the Leader in Online Yoga Education and a leading provider of Yoga Teacher Training & Yoga Continuing Education courses on Udemy! We have been providing programming since 2010, and have graduated over 36,000 students around the world, both in person and online.

• IMPORTANT: The course is divided into 5 PARTS, and you are required to complete all five parts, successfully, to be eligible for the 500 Hour certification.  Upon successful completion of all five parts, students will be able to request their combined 200 & 300 Hour certificates, which will allow them to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) 500.

• IMPORTANT: The course is a variation of our 200 Hour program, and 300 Hour program.  If you are already enrolled in our 200 Hour or 300 Hour Advanced program, you should continue on with those programs. If not, then this is the perfect program for you!

• NOTE: In order to complete the 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training certification, you will be required to access 8 LIVE sessions via our studio platform. It is 8 live sessions, total, for all 5 parts. These sessions are ongoing, weekly. If you cannot make it one week, that’s ok, you can join another week.  Inside the course, we provide you with a full calendar of live events, and you can choose events that suit your schedule.  As Yoga is about ethics and integrity, we expect students to be responsible for their attendance.

Each part of the program builds upon the previous curriculum.  It is important to complete the parts in order.

PART 1 – 500-Hour Yoga Training Certificate (Part 1) includes:

• Part 1 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)

• Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga

• History of Yoga

• Styles of Yoga

• Yoga Philosophy

• Pranayama

• Meditation

• Practice Classes

• Online Studio Access for Live Classes (required for those wishing to be certified – total cost 59 (fifty-nine) dollars.

PART 2 – 500-Hour Training Certificate (Part 2) includes:

• Part 2 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)

• Essential Asana (Postures) with Tutorials

• Asana Teaching Methodology

• Asana Assisting & Adjusting

• Asana Sequencing

• Sanskrit

• Mudras

• Bandhas

• Ethics & Authenticity as a Teacher

• Business of Yoga

• Online Studio Access for Live Classes (required for those wishing to be certified)

• Practice Classes

• Quiz

PART 3 – 500-Hour Yoga Training Certificate (Part 3) includes:

• Part 3 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)

• Yoga Philosophy

• The Vayus

• The 5 Koshas

• The Bandhas

• Pranayama

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Part 1)

• Sanskrit

• Chant

• Meditation

• Advanced Anatomy & Physiology

• Mentorship (Part 1)

• Online Studio Access for Live Classes (required for those wishing to be certified)

• Practice Classes

PART 4 – 500-Hour Yoga Training Certificate (Part 4) includes:

• Part 4 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)

• Bhagavad Gita (Parts 1 & 2)

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Parts 2 & 3)

• Advanced Forward Bend Asanas (Postures) with Tutorials

• Advanced Inverted Asanas (Postures) with Tutorials

• Asana Misalignment and Corrections

• The Chakras

• Ayurveda

• Ethics of Yoga Teaching

• Mentorship (Part 2)

• Online Studio Access for Live Classes (required for those wishing to be certified)

• Practice Classes

PART 5  – 500-Hour Yoga Training Certificate (Part 5) includes:

• Part 5 Manual (PDF & Downloadable)

• Bhagavad Gita (Part 3)

• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Part 4)

• Asana Teaching Methodology

• Asana Assisting & Adjusting

• Asana Sequencing

• Advanced Arm Balance Asanas (Postures) with Tutorials

• Advanced Backward Bend Asanas (Postures) with Tutorials

• Advanced Twisting Asanas (Postures) with Tutorials

• Advanced Seated Asanas (Postures) with Tutorials

• Mentorship (Part 3)

• Business of Yoga

• Online Studio Access for Live Classes (required for those wishing to be certified)

• Practice Classes

• Final Quiz

EXTRAS:

• Meditation Scripts

• Monthly Student Educational Bulletin

• Yoga Insurance Discount

• ebook: The Yoga Meditation

• Sample Liability Waiver

• Sample Resume

• Yoga Inspiration Class Playlists

• Sample Classes

For students who are already a RYT500, Registered Yoga Teacher:

• All certificates are issued by UDEMY.  With your UDEMY certificate, this course can be added to your Yoga Alliance profile. It qualifies for 100 hours of Yoga Alliance Continuing Education (contact hour) credits. Instructions will be provided at the end of the program on how to add these to your profile. However, if a student would like to receive a certificate from the school, they can apply for this at the end of the program.  There is an administration fee of 35 (thirty-five) dollars.  This is optional and not required.

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For students wanting full certification as a Registered 500 Hour Yoga Teacher:

• If you wish to receive the official school certificate, upon successful completion of Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, you will be instructed on how to request this from the school at the end of Part 5.  You do not need to request any certificates until then.  The fee associated with this request is 75 (seventy-five) dollars. The fee is for the verification process and the creation of the 2 official certificates – 200 Hour & 300 Hour.  You will use these certificate to register with Yoga Alliance and/or the Global Online Yoga Association.

All course content is curated by and is exclusive to our program.

By joining our program here on Udemy, you become a part of our Community Supporting Community program, which allows us to return 5% of your course fees, back to communities which focus on educational equality for children. Every penny counts and together, we make a difference!

Who this course is for:

• Anyone wanting to become a Certified 500 Hour Yoga Teacher.
• Anyone who wishes to explore teaching yoga.
• Yoga students wishing to delve deeper into their practice.
• Health & wellness professionals who would like to utilize Yoga in their practice.
• Yoga Teachers looking to complete Continuing Education Credits with Yoga Alliance.