200hr Yoga Teacher Training

Build a solid foundation from which to teach yoga as you deepen your own personal practice, establish your teaching strengths, and uncover your unique voice.

The Yoga Medicine® 200HR yoga teacher training provides a solid foundation to teach yoga and deepen one’s own personal practice. The focus of our 200HR yoga teacher trainings is to provide students with a sound knowledge of anatomy, alignment and adjustments. This foundation will serve as a powerful base from which to teach and guide your students through a practice that educates, inspires and heals.

The Yoga Medicine 200HR yoga teacher training is a Yoga Alliance certified program that provides students with a powerful base in the technical, traditional, and business sides of yoga so they can begin teaching right away with clarity and confidence.

Students gain a thorough understanding of anatomy and alignment alongside yoga principles and philosophy to deliver strong group classes interweaving the physical and esoteric components of the practice.

  • How to plan well-rounded vinyasa and alignment-based yoga classes based on applied anatomy, kinesiology, and therapeutic considerations
  • Yoga history and philosophy, including origins and influences as well as the integration of present day science and research into the practice
  • How to modify, assist and adjust with respect to each student’s individuality and uniqueness
  • The tools and techniques to craft intelligent, creative sequences and effectively guide students through practices that educate, inspire, and heal
  • How to hold space for inclusivity in yoga through your teaching style, marketing approach, and more
  • Yoga ethics, PLUS best practices to show up with integrity and transparency and build students’ trust
  • How to use props to better support students, as well as regress and progress the difficulty of yoga poses and movement

The Yoga Medicine 200HR training constitutes classroom hours in the following areas:

  • 82 of practical techniques training, including asana sequencing, pranayama, meditation, and more
  • 32 of teaching methodology
  • 32 of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics
  • 32 of yoga history, philosophy, and ethics
  • 22 of practicum

In addition to these hours, this training program also provides a powerful community experience during interactive group sessions and mentoring provided by lead teachers.

​​Upon completion of this training, graduates will receive a certificate for 200 hours of study with Yoga Medicine and can register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200.

Current Trainings

February - December 2024

Training Highlights

  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Application of Anatomy to Yoga
  • Alignment
  • Adjusting
  • Sequencing
  • Sanskrit
  • Yoga Philosophy
  • Pranayama & Meditation
  • Chakras
  • Ayurveda
  • Inspiring & Motivating Your Students
  • Business & Ethics
  • Observation & Practice Teaching

Pre-requisites & Application

A passion for continuous learning, as well as a minimum of two years of consistent practice (3-6 days per week). We carefully select our applicants so that we can work closely with our teachers to guarantee a high level of proficiency.

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500hr Yoga Teacher Training

Dedicate yourself to a higher standard of learning to evolve your expertise, magnify the therapeutic effects of practice, and better serve your community.

The Yoga Medicine 500HR yoga teacher training focuses on a deeper understanding of anatomy, physiology, and modalities from Eastern and Western medicine in addition to their applications to traditional yoga practices.

Teachers gain a comprehensive understanding of the body and physiological function so they can create a personalized therapeutic yoga program for an individual at any level or style of practice.

Discover Your Perfect 500HR Training Path

We are proud to offer two curriculum options for students interested in completing their 500HR Training with Yoga Medicine, which are both recognized by Yoga Alliance.

Our Core Curriculum provides students with a well-rounded education to support one-on-one work with clients through our foundational therapeutics program.

Students will complete Yoga Medicine®’s orthopedic modules (Hip, Shoulder, & Spine Intensives) in addition to our Myofascial Release, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Sequencing trainings to receive a total of 270 training hours towards their 500HR. Note that you will still need to select your electives for the remaining 20 hours needed to complete the required 290hrs.

This innovative approach to our 500HR program allows those with specific interests to decide how they want to develop as a teacher by customizing their own curriculum based on the Yoga Medicine trainings they’re most interested in.

Curriculum Options

  • Hip: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application
  • Shoulder: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application
  • Spine: Anatomy, Dysfunction, & Application
  • Myofascial Release
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Sequencing with Purpose
  • Yin & Meditation
  • Mental Health & Wellness
  • Nervous System & Restorative Yoga
  • Mindful, Trauma-Informed Yoga
  • Yoga for Athletes
  • Female Health
  • Lymphatics
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Both the Core and Self-Led Curriculums allow students the flexibility to work at their own pace and complete their necessary hours on their own calendar. Students can choose to pursue their training via our in-person or online offerings, or through a combination of both. Regardless of the track students choose, they are still required to complete 290 hours of training with Yoga Medicine® and 10 hours in case studies.

Upon completion of all aforementioned training hours and other related coursework, students will receive a certificate for 500 hours of study with Yoga Medicine. 

  • If your 200HR isn’t from Yoga Medicine®, then it will be considered a Yoga Alliance 300HR certificate you get on top of your current 200HR. But you can still register as an RYT-500 with Yoga Alliance if you have both a 200HR and 300HR certificate (regardless of where you received it from).
  • If your 200HR is from Yoga Medicine®, then it will be considered a Yoga Alliance 500HR certificate.
  • Both will be considered Yoga Medicine® 500HR certified on our site and graduates of our 500HR program will also have the opportunity to apply to become a Registered Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist. 

All trainings (whether in-person or online) will count as the full “contact” hours towards your 500HR Yoga Medicine certification.

We believe that an experienced yoga teacher is a key component in our healthcare systems.

As a Yoga Medicine 500HR graduate, you will have the education and confidence to be a leader in your community and serve as a skillful and informed resource for your students.

Training Highlights

  • Anatomy & Kinesiology
  • Yoga Therapeutics
  • Myofascial Release
  • Cuing & Sequencing
  • Eastern & Western Medicine
  • Physiology & Pathology
  • Assisting & Adjusting
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Yoga Principles & Philosophy
  • Pranayama & Meditation
  • Accessibility & Inclusivity

Pre-requisites & Application

  • 200HR yoga teacher training certificate
  • 290 hours of Trainings/Online Courses with Yoga Medicine® (anything over 290 hours will be applied to your 1000HR certification or continued education)
  • 10 hours case study homework
  • Attend a final group Zoom call to present your case study findings (Online 500HR only)

We carefully select our applicants so that we can work closely with our teachers to guarantee a high level of proficiency.

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1000hr Yoga Teacher Training

Acquire a rigorous mastery of applied yoga therapeutics, pathology and the Eastern energetics of the practice to help facilitate transformative outcomes in private client work, healthcare settings and beyond

The Yoga Medicine 1000HR teacher training program solidifies the tools that teachers need to understand the body at the deepest level so that they can build a thriving one-on-one yoga therapeutics practice and work within healthcare settings to support a variety of illnesses and injuries.

Teachers will learn to intertwine complementary concepts and work synergistically with healthcare practitioners to maximize therapeutic outcomes and facilitate a well-rounded and holistic approach to wellness.

  • Therapeutic applications of yoga, including potent ways to use asana, restorative postures, pranayama, meditation and more to support your clients’ whole body health
  • How to break free from the one-size-fits-all model of prescriptive practice and apply a medical knowledge of the body to yoga for more intentional and meaningful results
  • Injury rehabilitation and prevention, plus tools and techniques to optimize mobility, build intelligent strength, and promote peak physical function and balance
  • How to efficiently and effectively use yoga and Sports Medicine to support optimal mental health, nervous system regulation, female reproductive balance, and so much more
  • The intersection of Traditional Chinese Medicine with yoga, and how to create highly personalized practices that draw from the wisdom of this tradition
  • How to conduct yoga research and use it as a means to continue to learn and support the growing knowledge of yoga therapeutics

Our 1000HR program is uniquely designed for those who want to dig deeper into yoga therapeutics and therefore allows the option to create your own curriculum by selecting the trainings that you believe will best support your growth as a teacher.

The 1000HR Yoga Medicine designation also includes a research project of choice that reflects your specific interests, whether that be a specific population (seniors, kids, etc), a therapeutic modality (restorative, MFR, pranayama, etc), a specific disease/illness/injury (Parkinson’s, hypothyroid, hip dysplasia, labral tears, lymphatic system, hypermobility disorders, etc) or a system of the body (nervous system regulation, optimizing lymphatics, cardiovascular health, etc). This research topic will culminate in a case study thesis where you will present your work and findings.

Training and study can be done from anywhere so long as you attend the modules, courses and immersions you’ve chosen (whether in-person or online). There is no time restriction for completion, giving you the flexibility to immerse, learn and integrate at your own pace.

Our 1000HR program allows teachers to work closely with students and develop a finely trained eye so they can work one-on-one with clients and create powerfully effective individualized yoga programs.

Caroline Wybar

500-Hour Yoga Medicine Teacher

“If you are looking for a training that explores the intersection between traditional practice and cutting-edge research, look no further.  The Yoga Medicine 1000-hour curriculum is robust in scope and unparalleled in terms of its depth, erudition, and overarching emphasis on practical application.  This program requires hard work, persistence, and patience but, if you stay the course, you will be amply rewarded for your efforts in ways that are unimaginable at the beginning and inevitable at the end.  The 1000-Hour training with Yoga Medicine has opened more doors for me that I could have ever dreamed of and set me on a different trajectory as a teacher.  

I am forever grateful to Tiffany and her team for providing me with such a comprehensive foundation that I feel confident in working with any individual no matter how convoluted the challenges they may be facing.  If you are looking for a program that is going to give you a cookie-cutter approach for addressing a specific injury or condition, this is not it.  This program requires you to roll up your sleeves and dig into the learning process so that you no longer need to rely on specific protocols but can think on your feet and respond to the person in front of you with greater nuance, sensitivity and skill.  I cannot recommend this program highly enough.”

Training Curriculum

  • 500HR Teacher Training Certificate with Yoga Medicine®
  • 450 Training Hours with Yoga Medicine (up to 50 of these hours can be from our Online Courses)
  • 50 Hours Case Study Thesis

Pre-requisites & Application

If you have successfully completed the Yoga Medicine 500HR teacher training program, you are automatically eligible to enroll in the 1000HR training.

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