Yoga Teacher Training Certificate (200-hour)
Division: Kinesiology
PROGRAM CODE: 1C41003
Financial Aide Eligible
The Yoga Teacher Training (200-hour) Certificate prepares students for and satisfies requirements of Yoga Alliance (RYS 200) accredited program. This program is designed first, for students to experience the study of Yoga as a system of practice; and second, from a place of experience, provide teaching tools based on the methodological study of Yoga. This methodological study of Yoga is based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and is designed to prepare students for employment as Yoga Teachers in the health and wellness industry. To earn this certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. This certificate requires a total of 11 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses are listed in suggested sequence: (9 units) | ||
| KIN 290 C | Philosophy and Consciousness of Yoga | 3 |
| KIN 291 C | Yoga and the Physical Body | 3 |
| KIN 293 C | Contemporary Yoga Studies | 3 |
| Elective courses: select 2 units from the following: (2 units) | 4 | |
| Yoga-Intermediate | 0.5-1 | |
| Vinyasa Yoga | 0.5-1 | |
| Yoga (formerly PE 102 C) | 0.5-1 | |
| Restorative and Gentle Yoga | 0.5-1 | |
| Hatha Yoga | 0.5-1 | |
| Total Units | 13 | |
Program Student Learning Outcomes
OUTCOME 1: Acquire skills and knowledge that include functional anatomy, physiology, meditation, mindfulness, posture, and breathing practice, and prepare student for a career as a yoga teacher
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