200RYT Teacher Training


Open Space Yoga Foundational 200 hour program
is both comprehensive and well-rounded. It embraces diversity – each teacher offers a unique style combining his or her personal experience and background which enables the instructor to teach from a place of authenticity. All teachers continue to learn and develop their practice bringing both current and innovative techniques to both the training program as well as to the individual student.
Open Space Yoga Hawaii is recognized by Yoga Alliance, one of the leading global yoga affiliations. Open Space Yoga training supports both the serious students of yoga who want to deepen their practice as well as aspiring teachers who wants to teach skillfully, safely and with the power of their own unique voice. Students will also receive a certificate which they can use to register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT-200 level. Completion of this program will also open the door to teaching opportunities at Open Space Yoga Hawaii.
Techniques/ Training/Practice Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a mix between: 1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and 2) guided practice of the techniques themselves. Both areas must receive substantial emphasis.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics Includes the study of yoga philosophies including Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantric texts. Yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers
Anatomy and Physiology Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Teaching Methodology/ Practicum Includes principles of demonstration, sequencing, observation, assisting and correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning and business aspects of teaching yoga.
200RYT Teacher Training
In person studio course starts April 2021
This 40 day In person at The Haleiwa Yoga Studio, Space is limited to 9 people. RYT 200 hour foundational yoga teacher training will give you the confidence necessary to teach a safe, unique and effective class. This is not an online course.
This training is not just open to aspiring teachers but to all students looking to deepen their understanding of themselves through the science of Yoga
Techniques / Training / Practice
Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a mix between: 1) Analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and 2) Guided practice of the techniques themselves. Both areas must receive substantial emphasis.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
Includes the study of yoga philosophies including Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantric texts. Yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers.
Anatomy and Physiology
Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Teaching Methodology/ Practicum
Includes principles of demonstration, sequencing, observation, assisting and correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Break Down of Hours:
84 hours: Training Techniques: Structurally- aligned asana, pranayama, meditation
30 hours: Teaching Methodology: Creative & effective sequencing, hands-on techniques
20 hours: Functional Anatomy and Physiology: Primary muscular, skeletal & joint distinctions, anatomy of breath
30 hours: Yoga Philosophy and Ethics: Historical classic & tantric roots, Ayurveda, modern evolutions in yoga
20 hours: Practicum: Practice teaching from your own heart & wisdom.
Required: 16 yoga classes are to be taken at any of our Open Space Yoga locations or online.
Ted Pirsig
“I highly recommend the teacher training course at Open Space Yoga. It’s both rigorous and fun, and covers a wider range of materials than I could’ve ever imagined. An added plus is that the teachers come from a variety of traditions, giving one a broad view of the yoga world.”
If you choose Open Space Yoga for a teacher training program, know that you are in safe, comfortable hands, yet you will be pushed and challenged to learn and grow about yoga philosophy, asana, pranayama, meditation, but mostly, about yourself. You will grow not only as a yoga practitioner, but as a unique person as well, on a path to the very best you, forever changed from your experience."
Rachel Piano Pooley
We are very excited to partner with
Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews.
Yoga Anatomy
Now a part of Open Space Yoga's 200hr Teacher Training. Here's an overview of Leslie and Amy's incredible 20hr online Yoga Anatomy course.
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1- Building Blocks: Sthira & Sukha / Connective Tissue / Bones / Muscles
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2 - Breath: Prana & Apana / Diaphragm / Ujjayi / Bhandas
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3 - Muscle Physiology: Strength / Flexibility / Movement / Joints
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4 - Spine: Curves / Disks / Backpain
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5 - Lower Limbs: Foot / Knee / Hips / Pelvis / Walking / Alignment in Standing Postures
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6 - Upper Limbs: Hands & Wrists / Forearm / Elbow / Shoulder / Alignment in Inversions
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7 - Anatomy in Asana: Asana Philosophy + Begin Standing Poses Asana Library Introduction / Tadasana / Virabhadrasana I / Virabhadrasana II / Virabhadrasana III
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8 - Anatomy in Asana: Pain & Sensation + Standing & Seated Postures Pain & Sensation: A Body-Mind Perspective (mini-unit) / Trikonasana / Prasarita Padottansasana / Vrksasana / Paschimottanasana / Janu Sirsasana
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9 - Anatomy in Asana: Vinyasa + Floor Postures Breath & Movement: Asana & Vinyasa (mini-unit) / Ardha Matsyendrasana / Sukhasana & variations / Cobra / Pigeon / Bridge / Balasana
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10 - Anatomy in Asana: Arm Supports + Wrap Up; Final Exam Wheel / Down Dog / Chaturanga / Headstand / Savasana / Wrap-up Module
For more information or questions please contact 808 232 8851 or email
Online 200hr Teacher Training
This online course allows you to learn from home. A great option if you unable to take our course in person.
New 200hr Teacher Training Online
with live Teacher support
Online 200 hour Teacher Training
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Open Space Yoga 200hr online course overview
1. 155 hour pre-recorded covering Theories, Techniques and Practice.
2. 20 hour pre-recorded course covering Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff.
3. 15 hours of assignments
4. 15 hours live zoom course with instructor Q/A, sequencing review & Final exam
15hr live zooms offered 3 times a year, the live zoom is in a online group setting
Couse tuition
Payment plan five payments of $260
(If needed one on one live teaching is available for an extra fee of $50.00 per hr.)
For more information or questions please contact 808 232 8851 or email
What will you learn from Open Space Yoga's RYT 200 hour training?
Open Space Yoga Hawaii RYT 200 hour Fundamental Yoga Teacher Training will give you the confidence necessary to teach a safe, unique and effective class. This training is not just open to aspiring teachers but to all students looking to deepen their understanding for the science of the Yoga practice.
Start today and go at your own pace.
Online course overview
1. 155 hour pre-recorded Theories, Techniques and Practice.
2. 20 hours Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff online course
3. 15 hours of assignments
4. 15 hours live zoom course with instructor Q/A, sequencing review & Final exam
( Final live 15hr is scheduled 3 times a year)
Open Space Yoga online Foundational 200 hour
This online program is both comprehensive and well-rounded. It embraces diversity – each teacher offers a unique style combining his or her personal experience and background which enables the instructor to teach from a place of authenticity. All teachers continue to learn and develop their practice bringing both current and innovative techniques to both the training program as well as to the individual student.
Open Space Yoga Hawaii is recognized by Yoga Alliance, one of the leading global yoga affiliations. Open Space Yoga training supports both the serious students of yoga who want to deepen their practice as well as aspiring teachers who wants to teach skillfully, safely and with the power of their own unique voice. Students will also receive a certificate which they can use to register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT-200 level. Completion of this program will also open the door to teaching opportunities at Open Space Yoga Hawaii.
Techniques / Training / Practice
Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a mix between: 1) Analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and 2) Guided practice of the techniques themselves. Both areas must receive substantial emphasis.
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
Includes the study of yoga philosophies including Ayurveda, Yoga and Tantric texts. Yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers.
Anatomy and Physiology
Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Teaching Methodology/ Practicum
Includes principles of demonstration, sequencing, observation, assisting and correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Break Down of Hours:
84 hours: Training Techniques: Structurally- aligned asana, pranayama, meditation
30 hours: Teaching Methodology: Creative & effective sequencing, hands-on techniques
20 hours: Functional Anatomy and Physiology: Primary muscular, skeletal & joint distinctions, anatomy of breath with
Yoga Educators Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews
30 hours: Yoga Philosophy and Ethics: Historical classic & tantric roots, Ayurveda, modern evolutions in yoga
20 hours: Practicum: Practice teaching from your own heart & wisdom.
Required: 16 yoga classes online or at the studio are to be taken at any of our Open Space Yoga locations.
This training is not just open to aspiring teachers but to all students looking to deepen their understanding of themselves through the science of Yoga
The online course is pre-recorded and 95% of the course is online prerecorded. This online course is not in person and this course is not in or at the Yoga studio.
The online course tuition is for access to the online courses and 15hr live group zoom only.
For more information or questions please contact 808 232 8851 or email