– ADVANCED STUDIES –
Since 1988, The Yoga Room has helped people deepen their practice with its Advanced Studies Program (ASP).
The Yoga Room’s Advanced Studies Program runs from September to June and is a flexible, modular program that can be adapted to suit your individual needs and interests. The program features in-depth classes on the practice and theory of the asanas, as well as courses in anatomy, kinesiology, pranayama, and yoga philosophy. To be eligible for the first year, the Personal Practice Year, students should have had one year of yoga experience. After the second year, the Teacher Training Year, students will have earned a 500-hour certificate. Continuing Education courses are also offered for certified teachers on the practice and theory of the asana.
Year 1: Personal Practice and Discovery Year
The Personal Practice Year focuses on developing your understanding of yoga and cultivating a home practice. Do you have the desire to look more in-depth at the practices of yoga, enjoy subtle detail and study, and learn from the experience of longtime practitioners? Are you curious about the practice of asana and alignment? Join us to discover yoga in its many aspects: breath work, balanced practice for mind and body, wisdom studies, and yoga anatomy. Please have at least one year of experience.
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Year 2: Teacher Training and Steady Practice Year
This Year emphasizes basic teaching and observation skills with in-depth asana studies. It is for those wanting to deepen and enliven their own relationship to asana while establishing a steady, ongoing practice. These offerings are useful for more experienced practitioners even if teaching is not a goal.
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Tuition
Tuition for the Advanced Studies Program, including the cost for required workshop hours, is approximately $3,700 for the first year and $3,980 for the second year, or about $7,680 for the full 500-hour program. For those who want to ease this financial burden, we offer work-study.
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Students will choose a primary teacher, who is a graduate or faculty member, who will serve as a mentor. Students will attend this teacher’s advanced class (level 2-4 or 3-5) weekly throughout their time in the ASP. This cost is separate from the tuition amount.
Fees
Advanced Studies classes are typically held for 8 weeks. The cost for 8 weeks is $280 and is prorated for shorter or longer modules. There is a one time application fee of $75.
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Certification
The Yoga Room will certify students who successfully complete all elements of the program. Graduates are eligible to join The Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level after being certified. Requirements:
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Successful completion of all 20 courses
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10-month apprenticeship
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4 months of practice teaching their own class
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30 hours of workshops/intensive/seminars taken at The Yoga Room
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4 times a week of home practice
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Weekly practice with your primary teacher for the duration of the program
Continuing Education
We offer Continuing Education workshops, intensives, and seminars for graduates. The Graduate Seminar Series classes offered each year can be taken for Continuing Education Units credit.