200RYT Teacher Training
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.
200RYT Teacher Training Online Option
with live Teacher support
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.
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.
Online Option
The first 70 hours is pre-recorded, and you can start as soon as your ready.
The remaining 20 hours is dedicated to homework, reading assignments and a final (take home) exam.
“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.”
Ted Pirsig
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
Teacher Training Schedule
Receive a 30 day membership (Savings of $150) when you purchase a full price 200RYT Teacher Trainings.
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