Yoga training programs can help beginners who have never taken a yoga class learn the principles and movements of the practice and aid continuing students in improving and honing their skills. Yoga training programs also exist for people who wish to become yoga instructors. Whether you're a beginner, current student or interested in becoming a professional, you can find yoga training programs all over the country in multiple types of yoga disciplines.
A Gentle Way Yoga and Joyful Movement Center
Located in La Mesa, California, A Gentle Way yoga studio opened in 2001. It offers multiple training options for yoga practitioners, including private classes, group classes and corporate yoga groups. Classes include yoga for larger bodies, yoga for stress reduction and yoga for fitness. As of 2010 the center has 30 classes per week and is open seven days per week. A Gentle Way also provides training for those interested in teaching yoga professionally. Training options are available in gentle yoga, adaptive yoga and hatha yoga and both 200- and 500-hour certifications are available. Additionally, A Gentle Way offers certified instructors the opportunity to take 300 hours of further training. Weekend courses are available.
A Gentle Way Yoga and Joyful Movement Center, 8274 Parkway Dr., Suite 102, La Mesa, CA 91942; 619-698-1170; agentleway.com
Aloka Life
While Aloka Life yoga training is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, workshops and training sessions are also available in New York and New England. According to its website, the studio offers teacher trainings for people of all levels. As of October 2010, Aloka Life has two types of certification programs, the Yoga Alliance Teacher Training Certification and the Aloka Life Level One Teacher Training Certification. The Aloka Life Yoga Level One Teacher Training Certification is a 32-hour course held over two weekends. It is directed toward health care professionals and those interested in improving their comprehension of yoga. The course reviews human functional anatomy, breathing exercises and meditation. The Aloka Life Yoga Alliance Certification is a 200-hour program designed to help teachers interact holistically with their students and understand individual needs. Topics include body balance, stress reduction, anatomy and physiology as well as the Yogic Texts.
Aloka Life; 203-988-4190; alokalife.com
Discover Yoga
Redmond, Washington, is home to Discover Yoga, which offers classes for students ranging from beginner to those who wish to teach yoga themselves. Discover Yoga's programs include the 150-hour deeper study program, which lasts seven months and the 50-hour apprenticeship program, which lasts five months. Discover Yoga also offers a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified program for prospective instructors. All courses at Discover Yoga cover techniques, group practice, yogic philosophy, anatomy and physiology and home study. Prospective participants are expected to attend all training sessions, finish all homework assignments and dedicate themselves to a habitual yoga practice.
Discover Yoga, 16615 Redmond Way, Suite 201, Redmond, WA 98052; 425-861-1318; discoveryoga.com
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