Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Requirements
Regardless of how accomplished you are as a teacher; your success should inspire you to continue your lifelong learning and growth. Each RYT® must meet the following Yoga Alliance® Continuing Education Requirements on an ongoing basis.
Each RYT® must ensure they obtain Continuing Education (CE) from a qualified provider who meets any or all of the following three (3) criteria below:
- A YACEP® whose membership is current; or
- An E-RYT® who is currently registered; or
- Someone who has a relevant degree, certification, or substantial education in the subject that they will teach which must be related to a Yoga Alliance® Educational Category, plus a minimum of 500 hours of teaching experience in that subject and/or the equivalent of two years of relevant experience in that subject area. Additionally, Yoga Alliance® reserves the right to request supporting documentation from any RYT® to substantiate the qualifications of any non-YACEP®.
Every three (3) years starting from the initial date of registration, each RYT® and E- RYT® must complete and log a minimum of 45 hours teaching yoga; and 30 hours of yoga related training that is directly related to one of or more of the Yoga Alliance® Educational Categories, of which; at least 10 training hours must be Contact Hours; and no more than 20 training hours may be Non-Contact Hours.
Techniques, Training and Practice (TTP)
How to Do (Practice) Yoga: Topics can include, but are not limited to: asana, pranayama, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques.
Teaching Methodology (TM)
How to Teach (Yoga) Effectively: Topics can include, but are not limited to: communication skills such as group dynamics, time management and prioritizing; how to address the specific needs of individuals and special populations, to the degree possible in a group setting; principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and correcting; qualities of a teacher, teaching styles and the student learning process.
Anatomy and Physiology (AP)
The Physical and Energetic Bodies: Topics can include, but are not limited to: both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etcetera). This includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etcetera).
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics (YPLE)
History, Philosophy, Ethics and Lifestyle Practices of Yoga: Topics can include, but are not limited to: the study of yoga philosophies and traditional texts; yoga lifestyle and precepts; ethics for yoga teachers (such as those involving teacher-student relationships); understanding the value of teaching yoga as a service and being of service to others through yoga (seva).
Contact Information
Preferred Emails: Moses.Goldfeld@pcc.edu; and Moses3@pdx.edu
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Namaste’ from Moses
“We as teachers and lifelong learners must continually improve each other’s understanding that both teacher and adult learner alike, that regardless of our prior education, experience, certification, licensing or authority, that none of us can accurately predict the exact level of success that any learner’s efforts, strategies, methodologies, philosophies or behavioral choices may produce” – Moses Goldfeld