SOYA Yoga Teacher Training RYT300® Hour Extended Upgrade Program
The SOYA RYT300® Hour Upgrade is offered either in an Extended Program at one of our Teacher Training locations, or as an Intensive Retreat. The format varies from location to location, but the content remains the same.
We welcome RYT200® Teachers from other schools into the SOYA RYT300® Hour Upgrade. We only require an understanding of previous studies to ensure all our material is covered by the end of your RYT500® training. Please submit an overview of the training you have completed to date and a copy of your 200 Hour Certificate from the school you trained from. This will help us to determine any additional lessons that you will be required to complete.
The RYT300®
Upgrade will continue to deepen
your understanding of Yoga as it builds on all of the RYT200® material.
For the Upgrade to RYT500®, you will have written assignments and
practical work to complete month by month. As well, you need to attend
a certain number of hours in Hatha Yoga classes or workshops for
Teachers and Teachers in Training, with 
Independent
SOYA Faculty.
Studies extend over 1½ to 2 years, with a full day group meeting held every 3-4 weeks (varies depending on the location for each program). In most cases you will be joining the students who are already in the full RYT500® Hour Program. Based on the understanding that your previous 200 hour studies covered the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, you will work on written assignments covering:
- The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
- The Upanishads
- Deepening Knowledge of Chakras
- Understanding Koshas, Mudras, and Vayus
- Asanas at Intermediate level with Modifications
- Anatomy and Asana
- Deepening Meditation and Pranayama Techniques
- Understanding Karma and Reincarnation
- Sanskrit Writing and Leading Kirtan
- Creating Intermediate Level Lesson Plans
- Specialized Yoga Research Project
These will give you a thorough understanding of the main paths of yoga; Hatha, Raja, Jnana, Bhakti and Karma yoga. If you have not previously studied the Bhagavaad Gita or the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, you can make up these assignments on your own time.
The daily sessions include detailed Hatha Yoga instruction and practice in various styles such as Ashtanga, Sivananda, Flow and Yin. Morning and evening meditation, kirtan, and pranayama will deepen your personal practice.
In addition to these assignments, you will
attend Hatha Yoga classes or workshops with one of our Independent
SOYA Faculty (equivalent to approximately 2 classes per week over 2
years). You can enjoy many different styles of Hatha Yoga in this
manner. Because of the variety of possible classes and workshops you
can take with these Teachers, you will pay for these classes directly
to the source of instruction.
If you have a favourite Yoga Teacher who is
not listed with us as
Independent SOYA Faculty, contact
us and we will see if we can add them to the list.
To deepen your understanding of yoga and its benefits, one of your assignments will be to complete a Specialized Yoga Research Project in a preapproved topic of your choice, such as Yoga for Children, Pregnancy, Athletes, Arthritis, Scoliosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Seniors, etc. This project will be your final "thesis". Research includes understanding the Anatomy and Physiology related to your project, how to teach this specialized group, and organized study with Primary Faculty or Independent SOYA Faculty members who have the skills related to your project. Upon completion of the RYT500® Hour Extended Program there is a written and practical exam.
Additional Requirements:
If you have not already taken a course in Anatomy and Physiology you
will need one. A great course can be found at www.ed2go.com for
approximately $150. This will cover the systems of the body in six
weeks.
You will need current certification in Emergency First Aid and CPR.
Program Costs and Locations for SOYA RYT300® Extended Program: Program Fees vary based on outline of program at each location, and how many hours are included in the Teacher Training Meetings over the duration of the program. Full contact information for each location is on the Application Form. For Extended Programs, please make payments to the location of the training.
Program fees include all Instruction at Teacher Training Meetings, books, Teacher Training Manual, SOYA Teacher Directory listing, Practical and Written Exams, and GST.
Program fees do not include additional hours
of Hatha Yoga instruction with Primary Faculty or Independent SOYA Faculty (approx 2
classes per week), Anatomy & Physiology, First Aid and CPR . These
costs are additional and paid by you directly to the source of
instruction.
Penticton/Okanagan Region: Ongoing entry dates throughout the year. Rate dependent upon previous instruction and studies covered in RYT200 hour program. Group meets once per month over 2 years. Maximum amount is $3150.00. Payable in 6 postdated cheques for January, May, and September of each year, starting with the month you begin the program. First payment for $850.00 and 5 additional payments each for $460.00
Prince George/Northern BC: Ongoing entry dates throughout the year. Rate dependent upon previous instruction and studies covered in RYT200 hour program. Group meets every 3 weeks over 1.5 years. Maximum amount is $3150.00. Contact Cindy Szekely at szekely@mackbc.com for payment details, meeting dates and curriculum. Payable in 6 postdated cheques for January, April, July, October, January, April, starting with the month you begin the program. First payment for $850.00 and 5 additional payments each for $460.00.
Vancouver:
Entry date is
January 7 2010. Group meets weekly over 1 year from 9am to 3pm,
plus two weekend retreats. Rate is
$3360.00. Does not include 61 hours required with Independent SOYA Faculty. Contact
Chris Clancy at coveyoga@shaw.ca
for payment details, meeting dates and curriculum. Go to Cove Yoga for more information.
Calgary:
Entry date is
November 1st 2009.
Group meets every 3 weeks over 1 year. $1940.00 for
RYT200® hour SOYA Grads based on
previous curriculum covered. New teacher training students can attend
this program and follow with
the RYT200® Hour Intensive in August 2010, for full RYT500®
Hour Certification. Program
does not include 142 hours of Hatha Yoga required with Independent SOYA Faculty. Contact
Helen Mikuska atinfo@harmonyyogastudio.ca
for payment details, meeting dates and curriculum. Poster with details.
To apply for Training, Click Here!
We look forward to sharing this
wonderful
journey of yoga sadhana with you!
Namaste,
Marion (Mugs) McConnell