Yoga Teacher – 200 Hour Certificate of Achievement

Yoga teachers design and instruct yoga classes for participants of various ability levels. They ensure through diligent planning, intelligent sequencing, and the inclusion of appropriate progressions of poses that each class experience is safe, effective and enjoyable for all participants. This program fulfills the requirement for the 200-hour registered yoga teacher (RYT) credentials with Yoga Alliance and covers a wide range of topics from the history and philosophy of yoga, to basic alignment principles and teaching methodologies.

Program Learning Outcomes:

*Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate coherent design and comprehensive instruction for beginning yoga classes for participants of various ability levels. *Students ensure through diligent planning, intelligent sequencing, and the inclusion of appropriate progression of poses that each class experience is safe, effective and enjoyable for all participants. *This program fulfills the requirement for the 200-hour registered yoga teacher (RYT) credential with Yoga Alliance and covers a wide range of topics from the history and philosophy of yoga and yogic breathing, to basic alignment principles and teaching methodologies. *The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics states that employment of fitness trainers and instructors (including yoga instructors) is projected to grow fourteen percent from 2016 to 2026, which is faster than average for all occupations. *Business, government, and insurance organizations continue to recognize the benefits of health and fitness programs for their employees. Incentives to join gyms and other types of health clubs are expected to increase the need for fitness trainers and instructors, including yoga instructors. *Upon completion of the program, students will be able to register with Yoga Alliance as a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200). This accreditation is the standard in the industry to be hired as a yoga instructor. This will give our graduates the opportunity to work with wellness centers, gyms, yoga studios, one to one private clients, and online platforms.

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Yoga teachers design and instruct yoga classes for participants of various ability levels. They ensure through diligent planning, intelligent sequencing, and the inclusion of appropriate progressions of poses that each class experience is safe, effective and enjoyable for all participants. This program fulfills the requirement for the 200-hour registered yoga teacher (RYT) credentials with Yoga Alliance and covers a wide range of topics from the history and philosophy of yoga, to basic alignment principles and teaching methodologies

Required Courses: Units: 9.0

PRO CR 70 Yoga Teacher Training Essentials 3.0

PRO CR 71 Yoga Teacher Training Progressive Methodologies 3.0

PRO CR 72 Yoga Teaching Practicum 1.0

PRO CR 73 Anatomy & Physiology for Yoga Teachers 2.0

Select 1 course from the following: Units: 1.0

KIN PE 58ADE Beginning Yoga 1.0

KIN PE 58BDE Intermediate Yoga 1.0

KIN PE 58CDE Advanced Yoga 1.0

KIN PE 58DDE Advanced Yoga Level II 1.0

Total: 10.0

This certificate program is a new addition to the Kinesiology Department. This program does not replace or alter any existing programs.

Pasadena City College

Rio Hondo College

Long Beach City College

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