Upon completion of the course, students who fulfill the course requirements will be awarded a teacher’s certificate. Students are required to demonstrate understanding of yoga asanas, principles and practices. Teaching skills will also be evaluated.
The Temple of Kriya Yoga is a registered school with Yoga Alliance, a national registry for yoga teachers. Upon certification from the Temple, teachers are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level.
Elective Hours Requirement: Students are required to attend 15 hours of Hatha Yoga classes, and 5 hours of any yoga related classes. The yoga related classes can include meditation, philosophy lectures, chanting, etc.
Advantages of Temple of Kriya Yoga Hatha Certification
Superior, comprehensive quality at an affordable price
Over 40 years of experience serving as a leader in highly effective training
Program is flexible and adapts to students special needs
Deepen and expand one’s own practice in a supportive learning environment
Highly qualified teachers who embody the principles they teach
Teachers offer additional time and support at no additional cost
Begin or deepen spiritual pursuits
Increase awareness, confidence, and communication skills
Begin a new career path in a rapidly growing field
Build lifelong friendships
Support of the Temple community
Course Curriculum
An overview of the Classical Yoga System
Underlying principles of alignment in asana practice
Related anatomy and kinesiology
Developing a personal practice
Pranayama and breathing practices
Subtle anatomy: Nadis and Chakras
Teaching Methodology
Structuring classes
Sequencing asanas
Communication skills
Observation skills
Student teaching
How to establish yourself as a yoga teacher
Ethics for yoga teachers
Yama and Niyama: The Yogic Lifestyle
Kriya Yoga Philosophy and meditation methods
Introduction to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
Introduction to Mantra and chanting
