Standards

500 Hours YTTC Standards

Techniques (total 150 hours with 75 contact hours)
Training in the techniques and practice of: Asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, ekagrata, pratyahara, dharana, samadhi, samyama, sama, exercices or yoga vyayamas, mantras chanting, and meditation.

Teaching Methodology (total 30 hours with 15 contact hours)
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student's process of learning.

Anatomy and Physiology (total 35 hours with 17.5 contact hours)
Physical Anatomy and Physiology and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology.

Psychology and Spirituality (total 35 hours with 17.5 contact hours)
Psychology and Spiritulity (Chitta, Manas, Buddhi, Ahamkara, Alayavjnana, Smriti, Samskaras, Vasanas , Koshas and chakras, marmas, nadis, etc.

Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle (total 50 hours with 25 contact hours)
Study of Yoga Scriptures (Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, etc.), ethics for the yoga teacher.

Practical Teaching (total 40 hours with 20 contact hours)
Student teaching as well as observing and assisting in classes taught by others.

200 Hours YTTC Program

Techniques (total 130 hours with 65 contact hours)
Training in the techniques and practice of: Asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, ekagrata, pratihara, dharana, samadhi, samyama, sama, exercices or yoga vyayamas, mantras chanting, and meditation.

Teaching Methodology (total 20 hours with 10 contact hours)
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student's process of learning.

Anatomy and Physiology (total 10 hours with 5 contact hours)
Physical Anatomy and Physiology and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology.

Practical Teaching (total 40 hours with 20 contact hours)
Student teaching as well as observing and assisting in classes taught by others. Hours may be a combination of supervised and unsupervised.

100 Hours YTTC Program

Techniques (total 75 hours with 25 contact hours)
Training in the techniques and practice of: Asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, ekagrata, pratihara, dharana, samadhi, samyama, sama, exercices or yoga vyayamas, mantras chanting, and meditation.

Teaching Methodology (total 10 hours with 5 contact hours)
Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student's process of learning.

Anatomy and Physiology (total 5 hours)
Physical Anatomy and Physiology and astral/energy/subtle Anatomy and Physiology.

Practical Teaching (total 10 hours with 5 contact hours)
Student teaching as well as observation and assistance in classes taught by others. Hours may be a combination of supervised and unsupervised.