500 Hour program

Requirements for Advanced Teacher Certification:

• Completed 200 hour certification course

• Complete a 6 months meditation journal (24 non-contact hours)

• Complete a 1 month diet journal (8 non-contact hours)

• Proof that you have taught hatha a minimum of 100 hours

• Complete 132 contact hours of seminars, workshops or retreats through the Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center: (suggestions)

Yoga Anatomy Pranayama

Yoga Philosophy Yoga Ethics

Attend yoga intensives or classes where you

critique or are critiqued by the teacher.

Demonstrate or correct postures at the 200

Hour Certification Program.

Give a presentation at the Teachers Association

meeting or on your own on a yoga related subject.

• Complete 120 contact hours of Hatha and/or meditation classes with a primary teacher training instructor. Meditation class level 1 (6 weeks) and 2 (6 weeks) are required.

• Complete 32 non-contact hours as follows:

Thursday evening Satsangs 1 hour each

Full Moon/Global Meditation at HYMC 1 hour each

Monthly Sunday morning study group 1.5 hours each

Quarterly HYMT meetings (4) 3 hours each

Attend the Annual HYMTA Retreat 16 hours

Volunteer work at HYMC hours worked = hours tallied

• Pass board evaluation

The cost of this course is $300 plus the cost of all classes, workshops and lectures. This fee pays for:

• • Record keeping

  • Board exam

  • Certification

  • A mentor to work with you as you complete your program.

You have up to three years to complete this course of study. This program will qualify you for Yoga Alliance’s RYT 500 registration.

For an application, please contact HYMC at 847-221-5250.