Yoga Teacher Training

Course and Certificate Information

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• Certificate of Completion: Yoga Teacher Training

  The Yoga Teacher Trainer Certificate of Completion provides students the knowledge, skills and experience across the 12 Yoga competencies: Asana (yoga poses) Anatomy, History, Teaching methodology, Pranayama (Breathing) Physiology, Philosophy, Professional Development, Meditation, Biomechanics, Ethics, Teaching Practicum.

  • NC.YOGA 001 YOGA HISTORY AND CULTURE: Explores the historical tenets and basic methodological approaches to the study of yoga. This course is the first component of the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate program through the Yoga Alliance.
  • NC.YOGA 002 YOGA TECHNIQUES I (THEORY AND PRACTICE): Explores the theory and practice of beginning-level yoga postures, safety techniques, the study of anatomy and muscles used in performing beginning postures, and the study and practice (pranayamas) of breathing and meditation techniques. This course is the second component of the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate program through the Yoga Alliance.
  • NC.YOGA 003 YOGA TECHNIQUES II (PRACTICE AND TRAINING): Prerequisite: NC.YOGA-001 & NC.YOGA-002 Continues the theory and practice of intermediate and advanced yoga postures, including the development of skills necessary to plan, breakdown, and instruct classes. This course is the third component of the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate program through the Yoga Alliance.
  • NC.YOGA 004 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING: Prerequisite: NC.YOGA-003 Explores yoga teaching methods including techniques and styles, class management, and communication
    skills. Additionally, this class will address multi-level participant needs and teaching to special populations within a group setting. This course is the fourth component of the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate program through the Yoga Alliance.
  • NC.YOGA 005 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PRACTICUM: Prerequisite: NC.YOGA-004 Develops the practical teaching skills needed to assist and lead yoga classes. Additionally, this class will cover business aspects of teaching yoga and prepare students for the comprehensive yoga exam. This course is the final component of the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
    Certificate program through the Yoga Alliance.
• Spring Schedule

  SECTION NAME	TITLE	MEETING INFORMATION	FACULTY
  NC.YOGA-001 - 67853	Yoga History and Culture	100% Online - Lect / Disc 2/6/23 - 4/1/23	Smith, P
  NC.YOGA-002 - 67854	Yoga Technique I	In Person  - EPEK-116 2/6/23 - 4/1/23  M, W 9:00AM - 11:00AM	Smith, P
  NC.YOGA-003 - 67577	Yoga Technique II	In Person  - EPEK-116 4/10/23 - 6/1/23 M, W 11:00AM - 1:00PM	Guardado, R

• Summer Schedule

  SECTION NAME	TITLE	MEETING INFORMATION	FACULTY
  NC.YOGA-001 - 70046	Yoga History and Culture	100% Online - Lect / Disc 6/5/23 - 7/8/23	Smith, P

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