Birchwood Center's Advanced 500-Hour
Teacher Training Certification
Going Deeper
The Advanced Level will expand upon and integrate the information from Level I and incorporate more complex studies of philosophy, asana, pranayama and applied teaching techniques. This training is appropriate for those who are dedicated to teaching and committed to making yoga an integral part of their lives. Students will be eligible for the Advanced Level upon the successful completion of the Birchwood 200-hour Teacher Training or another qualified certification program.
Prerequisite:
- 200-hour certification from a qualified school or experienced students with a minimum one year of substantial yoga practice
Program Outline:
- Advanced Asana and Alignment
- Teaching Methodology
- Advanced Pranayama
- Yoga Philosophy—Yoga Sutras Chapters 3 & 4, the Tree of Samkhya, and the Bhagavad-Gita
- Anatomy & Physiology Part Two
- Therapeutic Applications
- Advanced Pranic Body
- Bandhas
- Mudras
- Kriyas
- Sanskrit
- Chanting and Meditation
- Hands-on Assists
- Special Needs: Prenatal, Restorative, Seniors and Kids
300-Hour Program Requirements:
(For 200-hour certified instructors who wish to qualify as a 500-hour certified yoga teachers.)
300-Hour Attendance Requirements:
- One weekend per month for five months: Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, September through January
- Attendance at no less than 100 asana classes with the Primary Teachers
500-Hour Program Requirements:
500-Hour Attendance Requirements:
- One weekend per month for ten months: Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, September through May
- Attendance at no less than 155 asana classes with the Primary Teachers
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