St. Petersburg Yoga | Teacher Training - FAQ | Yoga | St. Petersburg | Hatha Yoga

"Yoga is the perfect opportunity to be curious about who you are. " Jason Crandell, quoted in Yoga Journal, November 2005

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are the books included in the price of the training?

• Will I have unlimited yoga classes at your studio during the training?

• Do you have to have yoga experience to be accepted into the program?

• What if I miss a class?

• How much time is spent on homework outside the class room?

• What is the Yoga Alliance?

• Will I be eligible to teach once completing the 200 certification program?

• Are the books included in the price of the training?

No. We will provide you with a list of required and supplemental texts. It will be your responsibility to find those books new or used before we are to use them in the program.

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• Will I have unlimited yoga classes at your studio during the training?

Yes, up to 200 hours. This includes intensives, workshops and general classes. After you complete the first 200 hours, you receive a discount on workshops and classes!

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• Do you have to have yoga experience to be accepted into the program?

Not for the 200HR program but for the 500HR Program, a 200HR certification is a requisite.

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• What if I miss a class?

Please note: if numerous classes are missed it may be necessary to assess your progress and ability to continue in the program. Our programs are the most flexible in the Tampa Bay area and we realize life comes up and we have options for you.

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• How much time is spent on homework outside the class room?

Each day there will be reading assignments and discipline practices to support your learning within the program. The amount of time will depend upon the assignment and the individual. This will be an important part of your transformation to a yogi.

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• What is the Yoga Alliance?

Yoga Alliance is an organization that was started in 1999 as a way to create nationally recognized standards for yoga teachers and yoga teacher trainings. More and more yoga studios across the country are requiring their teachers to register with the Yoga Alliance, either at the 200 or 500 hour level. Yoga Alliance registration, however, is not a legal requirement for teaching yoga. Currently there are no legal certification requirements to be a yoga teacher.

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• Will I be eligible to teach once completing the 200 certification program?

Yes! With the successful completion of all the requirements of the program, including contact hours, homework, and exam, you will receive your Letter of Certification evidencing your training at the 200-Hour Level. You may also register with the Yoga Alliance (www.yogaalliance.org) at the RYT-200 level (Registered Yoga Teacher 200). Graduates of the 200-hour program usually begin teaching in small studios, gyms, with private clientele (friends and family), etc

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