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300 Hour Classical Yoga Teacher Training Program
SOYA’s 300 hour yoga teacher training program will further develop your current yoga teaching skills, as well as provide a deepening understanding and insight into the power of yoga.
Through the practices and studies grounded in classical yoga wisdom, achieve your RYT500 and grow your confidence as a teacher and practioner with the South Okanagan Yoga Academy.
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Upgrade to RYT500 with SOYA in 2025!
This 300 hour yoga teacher training is open to all 200 hour certified teachers. Achieve your Upgrade to RYT500 with SOYA’s classical yoga studies and professional development programs.
Complete your 300 hour Yoga Teacher Training with the South Okanagan Academy with two modules in 2025.
April 10 – 21, 2025 in Penticton, BC
Nov 22 – Dec 7, 2025 in Mexico
Yoga Retreat or Refresh with SOYA
Care to join for in-depth classical yoga studies without the teacher training commitment?
Join 300 hour yoga teacher training programs as a yoga retreat, to deepen your personal yoga practice or for professional development. Current RYT teachers can gain CEU’s.
Program Details
300 Hour Professional Yoga Teacher Training: 3 Areas of Focus
We recommend registering for immersions at least 2 months in advance.
Each module includes Online Philosophy Lessons to complete on your own time prior to the program begins: Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Upanishads, Karma/Reincarnation, Koshas, Anatomy, Mythology, Mantra, Mudras, and Advanced Pranayama. Each lesson takes approximately 2-4 hours to complete.
The Subtle Anatomy of Yoga: Advanced Energetic Techniques
- Chakras, Granthis, Koshas, Lokas and Vayus
- Explorations in Advanced Pranayama
- Svara Yoga: The Science of Breath
- Hand and Body Mudras: Energetic Seals
- Mantras: Words of Power
- De-mystifying Sacred Sanskrit
- Personal Energy Management and Self Care
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika: A path to Enlightenment
- Mythology of Yoga
- Understanding Karma and Reincarnation
- Bridging teachings from The Bhagavad Gita and The Yoga Sutras and integrating them into Modern Times
Advancing Teaching Skills: Sequencing, Themes, Voice and Body Language
- Principles of Safe, Creative Sequencing
- Language and The Power of your Voice
- Creating Sacred Space in Home and Studio
- The Magic of Verbal Cues, Demonstrations, Yoga Props and Light Assists
- Anatomy of Movement: Stretch and Strength
- Anatomy Based Sequencing to Peak Poses
- Leading Pranayama, Meditation and Mantras
- Building Themes into Yoga Classes
- Creating and Planning Private Sessions, Workshops and Retreats
- Finding your Market Niche
Making Yoga Inclusive For All: Adapting Yoga for Every Body
- Trauma Sensitivity in Yoga
- Consent Based Yoga and Light Assists
- Common Misalignments: Refining Observation Skills
- Teaching Specialty Classes: Chair Yoga, Seniors Yoga, Yoga for the Office, Yoga in Schools, Restorative, Prenatal, etc.
- Seva or Service to Others: Impacting Karma and Reincarnation
- Ayurveda: The Science of the Doshas
- The Upanishads: Gems from the Vedas
Sample Day in the Training
- 7:00 am morning Kriyas, Meditation, Mantra and Pranayama
- 8:30 am Asana class
- 10:00 am Philosophy Studies
- 12:00 pm Lunch
- 12:30 pm Practical Sessions on Teaching skills
- 5:00 pm Pranayama, Meditation, Chanting, Mantra
- 6:00 pm close for the day
SOYA’s Training Philosophy
01. Learn
Study the history and philosophy of yoga paths, including Jnana, Bhakti, Raja, Karma and Hatha. Studies include the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, The Upanishads, Chakras, Koshas, Mudras, Mantras, Pranayama, Meditation and Anatomy.
02. Integrate
Become firmly grounded in daily practice and leadership of kriya, asana, pranayama, and meditation. Every day is filled with traditional yoga practices as you learn to take your yoga off the mat and into your every day life.
03. Apply
Enhance and expand your teaching skills in a safe and supportive setting. Create and plan themes for private sessions, workshops and retreats as you journey into the deeper practices of yoga. On-going support is provided.
Enhance Your Yoga Life With SOYA’s Classical Yoga Teacher Training Programs
Questions? Please reach out for clarification about these in-depth, authentic classical yoga teacher trainings. They are rich, fun, and life-changing.