300 Hour Master Yoga Teacher Program
Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification and RYT 500
Cloud Nine Yoga is Registered with the Yoga Alliance at both the 200 and 500 Levels.
Offered in Los Angeles (since 1999) and Orange Counties (since 2005) approximately twice per year, this program is for graduates of any 200 level yoga training program. Now being offered in Las Vegas, Northern California and San Diego! We are honored to host some of the most respected and influential teachers of our time as esteemed faculty: Erika Faith, MacKenzie MacSween, Erich Schiffmann, Simone Market, Karta Singh, Dr. Siva Mohan, Dr. Mark Vinick, Viriam Kaur, Larisa Stow, Julian Walker, Lindsey Meehleis-Matthews, Marla Wedge, Lisa Peterson, Via Page, Ron Berman, Diana Markessinis, Lauren Jacobs and Sasha Papovich. 500CNY App-Liability Release & 2012-500TrainingSchedule
To complete your R.Y.T. 500 with Cloud Nine Yoga:
1. Graduate from a 200-hr RYT Program
2. Take our entire 5 – 6 month Master Yoga Program (offered at several locations each year)
3. Spend 60 hours with a mentor teacher (at your leisure)
4. Complete 100 hours teaching your own classes
We Are Currently Taking Registration for the following:
* TBD 2012/13
Las Vegas, NEVADA ~ contact Rebe: (702) 530-YOGA (9642)
* AUGUST 2012 – FEBRUARY 2012
Long Beach, CALIFORNIA ~ contact Stella: (714) 906-3083
* JULY 2012 – DECEMBER 2012
Hollywood, CALIFORNIA ~ contact Trinity: (626) 222-4315
HOURS BREAKDOWN
1. 170 hours +++(CONTACT) of workshops and lectures with CNY E-R.Y.T. 500 trainers and guest faculty
2. 60 hours+++ (CONTACT) of retreating with CNY teachers/faculty. This retreat cost is not included in your tuition for the program and must be handled separately. A five day minimum on retreat with a Cloud Nine Yoga Teacher Trainer is required for certification.
3. 40 hours+++ (CONTACT) of internships in your area with a CNY teacher of your choice. We can either allow you to work with a class at the studio or you can ask someone to be your mentor for these hours. This teacher must be a Teacher Trainer (E-RYT or equivalent). You may also complete your internship in a Cloud Nine Yoga 200 hr Teacher Training with one of our affiliated branches.
4. 30 hours +++ (CONTACT) of taking regular studio or gym classes as a student. This includes all the time you spend practicing in the presence of a Cloud Nine Yoga Teacher of your choice. We would like to add that any style yoga classes that support your being the most marvelous and authentic YOU will count here, as long as you are in the light of another marvelous and authentic teacher. This amounts to one practice class per week.
In addition, Yoga Alliance requires the following for RYT 500 designation:
100 hours +++ (NON-CONTACT) of teaching. We can oversee your teaching hours by helping you find classes if you don’t already have one. There are always opportunities to find work teaching and subbing with other Cloud Nine Yoga staff and teachers.
50 hours +++ (NON-CONTACT) of personal studies and volunteering. Personal studies include: reading our required book assignments, internet research, writing homework, etc. and all other time you spend outside the class environment in support of what you are learning in the program. Seva (service) or volunteering is also an option here, which you can share your special talents with the world in some way.
TOPICS
Module 1: Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Ayurveda, Injury Prevention and Yoga Therapy (specifics on fatigue, ACL, rotator cuff, arthritis & skeletal injuries)
Module 2: Kirtan, Mantra, Core Sequencing, Ecstatic Yoga, The Chakras, The Language of Hard & Soft Adjustments (focus on meanings, history & application of all topics)
Module 3: Thai Yoga Massage, Energetic Touch, Reiki, Conducting Private Lessons, Contact Yoga (Partner Work), Body Assessment (non verbal & verbal communication)
Module 4: Planning a Retreat, Designing a Workshop, Vinyasa Flow teaching All Levels through Level 2/3, Yoga Sutras Study, Intelligent Sequencing (deepening our yoga as an advanced teachers)
Module 5: Yoga & Buddhism, Tantra, Yin Yoga (how yoga ties in perfectly with many mystical practices & experiences)
Module 6: Yoga for Seniors & Motion Restriction, Yoga Playshops (Kids, Mantra), Pre Natal Yoga, Art Meditation and Dream Boards, Living Yoga Day-to-Day & Guiding the Journey (bringing in the fun and the spiritual to expand joy to all people: young, old and in-between)
TUITION
Advanced Teacher Training Tuition: $3300 ($400 of this is sent with your application upon registration)
5 installments method: $580 per month/module ($2900 balance due after $400 deposit, due the first day of each module)
Individual Weekly Meeting Night Drop In Rate (3-4 hrs): $75 – $100 each ($25 per credit hour)
Individual Saturday or Sunday Intensives Drop In Rate (6-8 hrs): $150 – $200 each (or $25 per credit hour)
APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ALL YEAR
There is a $400 non-refundable deposit due upon submitting your application which covers your initial one-on-one consultation with your teacher trainer prior to starting the program under any tuition option.
*INDEPENDENT STUDIES PROGRAM*
Independent Study programs are no longer accepted by the Yoga Alliance
Please contact us for more information and an application. Please include your name, address, telephone number and email.
