This course is not just for aspiring yoga teachers—it is for those who want to deepen their understanding of themselves through yoga. This is the ideal course for those who long to take their yoga beyond “practice” and into life. Break through blockages and old habits that have kept you stuck. Discover the joy of living from the heart and opening the body, mind, and spirit to the beauty of who you truly are.
In this comprehensive 200-hour training you’ll gain the knowledge, confidence and awareness that is essential for becoming an alignment-based yoga teacher. The course covers the foundational curriculum of Purna Yoga, which includes alignment-based asana and pranayama, meditation, nutrition and applied yogic philosophy, and more.
You will emerge with the ability to teach a variety of classes; the confidence, caring, and compassion that keeps your students safe and growing; and the inspiration that makes yoga a powerful tool for transformation. Be prepared to fall in love with your own personal yoga and meditation practice as well, since Purna Yoga awakens the joy of living from the heart.
As you learn the foundational curriculum, you will also learn:
- How to see and understand bodies, and give hands-on adjustments
- The benefits and contraindications of asana, and the use of props
- Anatomy and physiology of asana and pranayama
- How to deal with students’ injuries and health conditions
- How to center your mind and awaken your intuition
- Delivery, presentation and class control, especially in teaching beginners
- How nutrition and a yogic lifestyle affect your students, your teaching, and life
- Ethics, business, and the professional and energetic boundaries of teaching
- How to apply timeless yogic philosophy to your classes and daily life
Prerequisites: Applicants must have an established asana practice (at least one year of 2-3 sessions a week in alignment-based yoga) prior to beginning the program. It is more important that you have an awareness of what the poses feel like in your body than how deep you can go in a pose. In addition, you will need to be familiar with the Purna Yoga Sequences (Morning Series, Hip Series, Surya Namaskar, Tibetan Rites) and the Purna Yoga Meditation Snacks prior to the training. (Some locations offer a prep class specifically to meet this requirement.)
For dates, tuition and more, see our locations:
Bellevue, WA, USA, The Home of Purna Yoga
The College of Purna Yoga 200 hour course is taught at Purna Yoga Centers by Gina Hagger and Angelica Rose, both Certified Purna Yoga Instructor at the 2,000 hour level. (The 500 hour and 2,000 hour courses are also taught at the Bellevue home studio.)
The College of Purna Yoga at Purna Yoga East is taught by Catharine Eberhart, Certified Purna Yoga Instructor at the 2,000 hour level.
The College of Purna Yoga at Hilo Yoga is taught by Jennifer Weinert, Certified Purna Yoga Instructor at the 2,000 hour level.
The College of Purna Yoga London is taught by Drew Stallcop, Certified Purna Yoga Instructor at the 2,000 hour level.
The College of Purna Yoga at Embody Yoga Therapy is taught by Rachel Krentzman, Certified Purna Yoga Instructor at the 2,000 hour level.