300-Hour Soul Surrender YTT

We are now offering our Yoga Teacher Trainings online!

 

Soul Surrender 300-hour Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training   Soul Space is home to Soul Surrender 300 hour YTT.  Individuals with a 200-hour RYT certificate are eligible to enroll in this training.  Upon completion of all requirements, trainees will be eligible to apply for RYT 500 Certification through Yoga Alliance. The program will is offered several times throughout the year which includes modules of study that will deepen you understanding, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

  • Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology
  • Chakras, Energetic Anatomy
  • Asana, Sequencing, Mudras, Physical practice/Alignment
  • Philosophy, Wisdom Teachings, History and Ethics
  • Sanskrit
  • Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras

Our teachers, program and curriculum are Yoga Alliance Certified and YA is now recognizing online training hours for contact time. Upon completion of the requirements, students will be able to apply for RYT500 status.  Below are the requirements:

  • Completion of required Modules A-E
  • 270 Contact Hours, 30 Non-Contact Hours
  • A passing grade on a two writing assignments
  • Submission of 64 (44 for online trainings during the quarantine) journal entries reflecting on class observations
  • Submission of answers to Chapter Reviews Questions
  • Four (4 ) 75-minute led sequences via video if applicable
  • Providing assists to clients during three practices (when possible)

Tuition is $4800 to be paid in full prior to the start of Module A. Tuition includes unlimited practice and mediation sessions (Online or in studio sessions) at Soul Space for the duration of the scheduled program. A $700 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot. Tuition is non-refundable after training has commenced. Payment plans are as follows:

$5,000 in two payments ($2,500 on the first and $2,500 by the 4th weekend)
$5,500 in multiple payments ($2,500 on the first weekend and $250.00 for 8 of 9 remaining weekends)

A discount of $200 is available to Soul Space members with current packages!  All packages paid in advance will be paused and will resume after the 10th weekend!

One weekend per month for 10 months (approx. 2 weekends per module) plus 64 (or 44) observations of 75-minute classes (journal entries). 

Sessions occur on May 8-10, June 12-14, July 3-5 & July 31-1, August 28-30, September 18-20, October 9-11, October 30-1, December 4-6 and January 8-10:

FRIDAYS, 5:30PM – 8:30PM

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, 12:15PM – 6PM

Our curriculum is flexible!  If part of a module is missed, the student will be permitted to attend that session during the next matriculation or make up hours during the weekends without scheduled sessions at a cost of $50/hour. (Recorded online sessions may be used for make-up time, when possible)

Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology

  • Understanding common pathology
  • Study Muscular-Skeletal Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Study of bodily systems
  • Study of safe movement patterns in a sequence
  • Understanding contraindications

Chakras, Energetic Anatomy

  • In depth understanding of the chakras and the nadis
  • Infusing mudras into the spiritual practice

Asana, Sequencing, Physical practice/Alignment

  • Alignment
  • Advanced postures
  • Yin Yoga vs. Restorative
  • Chair Yoga
  • Yin Yoga training (history, philosophy and the Meridians & sequencing)
  • Creating a sequence with a theme and flow
  • Creating a sequencing for special group (i.e. Chair yoga, Children’s yoga, Prenatal, etc.)
  • Logical and safe Sequencing:  Understanding the placement of poses in sequence for maximum benefit
  • Hands-on Assists
  • Monitoring and Adjusting

Philosophy, Wisdom Teachings, History and Ethics

  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (discussions and submission of informative paper)
  • Hatha Yoga Pradipika
  • Bhagavad Gita (discussions and submission of informative paper)
  • Living your yoga  – metacognition
  • Ayurveda
  • Focus of The Five Afflictions (Kleshas)

Sanskrit

  • Infusing Sanskrit into teaching

Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras

Required Readings

  • Yoga Philosophy and History by George Feuerstein, Ph, D. (provided and included in tuition cost)
  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translated by Chip Hartranft
  • Bhagavad Gita translated by Eknath Easwaran
  • Teaching Yoga-Essential Foundations and Techniques by Mark Stephens

Recommended Readings

  • The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra
  • The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele
  • How Yoga Works (Roche & McNally)
  • The Surrender Experiment by Michael Singer
  • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Technology

  • Download Yoga 108 App by Rajeev Ravindran
  • Anatomy Software – Muscles in Motion (onsite training)

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