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The Yoga Teacher Training program (200-hour certification training) meets the requirements for the professional membership and trade association for Yoga Alliance, which registers students as yoga teachers (RYT). It is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program which provides students with the skills required to safely and effectively teach yoga to a variety of levels and abilities. The Yoga Teacher Training program features a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on philosophy, anatomy, theory, personal practice, sequencing, theming and the business of yoga. Once completed, the student is prepared for employment in health clubs, spas, yoga/dance studios, and self-employment as a private yoga instructor. This program is also beneficial for those who are active or interested in the health and wellness industry, as they will learn how to apply yoga techniques that enhance overall physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better. 

Program Outcomes

• Identify core principles of Hatha Yoga.
• Examine skills for instructing yoga, including verbal cues, sequences, variations, adjustments, and modifications.
• Illustrate stress management techniques with yoga poses.
• Describe the philosophy of yoga through history, and the development of asanas.
• Design and execute a 60-minute Yoga class.

Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement

Course List

Code	Title	Units
KINT 180	INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING YOGA	3
KINT 181	PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA	3
KINT 182	ANATOMICAL PRINCIPLES OF KINESIOLOGY AND FITNESS	3
KINA 040A & KINA 040B & KINA 040C	BEGINNING YOGA and INTERMEDIATE YOGA and ADVANCED YOGA	3
or KINT 020	INDEPENDENT STUDY
Note: KINT 020 Independent Study can be substituted for one of the yoga courses: KINA 040A, KINA 040B, or KINA 040C to accommodate individual learning needs.
Total Units		12

This Certificate of Achievement is not eligible as a major for an Associate Degree.