Teacher Training

Himalayan Institute
200 Hour Teacher Training Program

Are you interested in becoming a yoga instructor? Or as an experienced yoga practitioner, would you like to deepen your practice for your own personal growth? Call for details about our next 200 hour teacher training.

(412) 344-7434

Next session begins October 2010
Certification through the Himalayan Institute qualifies
graduates to become members of HITA (Himalayan Institute Teachers Organization) and to register with Yoga
Alliance.

Teacher Training 2009-2010

We are now in the process of our 2009-2010 teacher training at our Pittsburgh location.  The course began in October.

Dedicated to a tradition of excellence in teaching for more than 37 years, the Himalayan Institute offers yoga teachers comprehensive and systematic training in classical yoga. We teach yogic techniques for body, breath, mind, and spirit in our 200-and 500-hour  programs.  Our programs include meditation, quality asana instruction, training in pranayama and relaxation techniques, therapeutic yoga, and yoga philosophy and psychology.

The Himalayan Institute is a registered school with Yoga Alliance, meeting the requirement for national registration at both the 200- and 500-hour levels.

The course includes:

200hour

  • Asana practice and teaching
  • Yoga philosophy and psychology
  • Study of the Yoga Sutra
  • Systematic breath training
  • Pranayama practice and teaching
  • Relaxation techniques and teaching
  • Structuring and sequencing classes
  • Practice teaching
  • Theory and practice of meditation
  • Stress management tools
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Introduction to Sanskrit
  • Functions of the mind
  • Study of the Bhagavad Gita

Prerequisites: At least two years prior experience in hatha yoga and a regular practice. Participation is by application only.

Certification
Participants who complete the program receive Yoga Teacher Certification from the Himalayan Institute Teachers Association (HITA), and are also eligible to apply for the 200-hour level of registration (RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Most participants complete their certification requirements in one to two years.

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