200HR Resources
Certification
Moksha Yoga Center is an offically recognized and approved yoga teacher training school of Yoga Alliance since 2002. Our standards exceed those standards set by yogaalliance.org. The first number of hours listed for each category below indicates those required for the 200-hour foundation program and the 500-hour foundation program's hourly requirements are listed next (e.g. "Techniques 100/150 hours" means that 100 hours are required for the 200-hour program while 150 hours are required for the 500-hour program). The information below applies to the 200-hour foundational course.
I. Techniques: Asana, Pranayama, Kriyas, Chanting & Meditation
Yoga Alliance Standard: These hours must be a mix between a) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and b) guided practice of the techniques themselves - both areas must receive substantial emphasis. 100/150 hours (50 with E-RYT)
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CLASS
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INSTRUCTOR
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CLASSES | HRS | TOTAL |
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| Practice Class | Daren | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Training Class | Daren | 20 | 3.5 | 70 |
| Additional Practice Classes (2x per week for 12 months) |
50 | 1.5 | 75 |
II. Teaching Methodology
Yoga Alliance Standard: These hours include principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga. 25/30 hours (10 with E-RYT)
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CLASS
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INSTRUCTOR
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CLASSES | HRS | TOTAL |
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| Teaching Skills | Daren | 10 | 1.5 | 15 |
| Video Review | Daren | 10 | 6.5 | 65 |
| Apprenticeship - Semester 1 | Moksha Teacher 1 | 4 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Business Course** | Daren | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
III. Anatomy & Physiology*
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CLASS
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INSTRUCTOR
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CLASSES | HRS | TOTAL |
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| Anatomy for Yoga Teachers | Daren | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Yoga Alliance Standard: These hours include principles of both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc). 20/35 hours
*Additional course fees: Anatomy programs and requirements are not included in the Moksha Yoga tuition and require a separate fee due at the time of registration. Please check www.mokshayoga.com for more information regarding dates, times, and fees.
IV. Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle
Yoga Alliance Standard: Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.
30/60 hours
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CLASS
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INSTRUCTOR
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CLASSES | HRS | TOTAL |
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| Yamas & Niyamas of Yoga Sutras | Daren | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Intro to Ayurveda | Daren | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Thesis Presentations | Trainees | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Master Teacher Roundtable | Master Teachers | 5 | 1 | 5 |
The remainder of required hours are covered in training classes of Section 1 above.
V. Practicum
Yoga Alliance Standard: includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while someone else is teaching. 10/40 hours
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CLASS
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INSTRUCTOR
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CLASSES | HRS | TOTAL |
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| Community Classes | You | 8 | 1.5 | 12 |
| Private Class | You | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Karma Class | You | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
VI. Electives*
Yoga Alliance Standard: Hours to be distributed among the categories above according to the school's chosen emphasis. 15/185 hours
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CLASS
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INSTRUCTOR
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HRS | TOTAL | |
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| 1 Weekend Workshop (See Moksha Events page for listings) |
Master Teachers | 12 | ||
| RECOMMENDED MASTER TRAININGS | ||||
| Yoga for Life Workshop | Gary Kraftsow | 12 | ||
* Important Note: Workshops, special events, and elective requirements are not included in the Moksha Yoga Center tuition and require a separate fee due at the time of registration. Please check www.mokshayoga.com for more information regarding dates, times, and fees.
VII. Non-Contact Hours
Yoga Alliance Standard: 20/50 hours
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DESCRIPTION
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HRS
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| Homework, Midterm & Final Exam | 100 |
| Book Review: Fire of Love by Aadil Palkhivala | 10 |
| Thesis Project | 25 |
| Seva Project | 25 |
| Feedback Survey | 0.5 |
Notes
All course fees and tuition must be paid in full to be eligible for certification. For each additional year there is an extension fee of $100.