300/500 Hour

Training Yoga Teachers in Seattle since 2002.

This program provides the 300 additional hours of training for 200 hour RYTs to move to this next level of professional development.

Study with Internationally recognized instructors such as:

Rod Stryker  l  Gary Kraftsow  l  Sarah Powers  l  Nikki Myers

Michelle Johnson  l  Shari Friedrichsen  l  Baxter Bell, MD  l  Hala Khouri 

Important Information pertaining to all 8 Limbs Teacher Training.

Currently all four 8 Limbs physical studios are closed temporarily and we are operating one Livestream Schedule. We’re having a great time staying connected and engaged in ONLINE TRAININGS during this time of social distancing! For more information email teachertraining@8limbsyoga.com.

Yoga teachers are, at heart, dedicated yoga students. As students, we are always learning, filling our wells and receiving deeper insights through continued practice and study. As teachers, continued study allows us to expand our repertoire and more fully develop our voices and yogic lifestyles. As practitioners, we seek a sangha, or community, with whom we can share our journey.

8 Limbs Yoga Centers, a state licensed vocational school, invites yoga teachers to join our 300/500-hour Advanced Teacher Training. Our goal is to provide a program and community to help you prosper – in your practice, in your studies, and in your career as a yoga teacher. In this spirit, students will be exposed to a variety of texts, teachers and approaches. Not only will you receive instruction from senior 8 Limbs staff (each with at least 10 years of teaching experience), you will also have the chance to study with national and internationally renowned teachers such as Rod Stryker, Gary Kraftsow, Sarah Powers, Shari Friedrichsen, Baxter Bell, MD, Nikki Myers, Hala Khouri and Michelle Johnson.

Most of our classes take place here in Seattle (currently on Zoom). Our locally-based education format gives students the opportunity to study close to home and integrate your studies “off the mat” into daily life. Enrollment for this program is ongoing. Participants can enroll a minimum of two weeks before the first module they want to take, and continue to register only for the modules they choose, as long as minimum requirements are fulfilled (see below). We have also added 1/2 modules and some weekly offerings to support our online learning during Covid-19.

Our 300/500-Hour Advanced Teacher Training will qualify participants for certification as a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through the Yoga Alliance. You may join us as a 200-hour RYT through another school, or continue your studies at 8 Limbs upon completion of our 200-hour Teacher Training. This program provides the 300 additional hours of training for 200 hour RYTs to move to this next level of professional development. You may join the program at any time, and finish at your own pace.

“I seriously LOVED this past weekend of Teacher Training. I feel totally inspired and energized.

Signing up for your 500 hour program was one of the best decisions I have made. I am so pleased.”

With a lot of appreciation, Maria Williquette, MA, LMFTA, RYT

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Please join us for a Teacher Training Information Session to meet one of the Instructors in person, learn about the program, and ask any questions you have about our program. Info Sessions are not required for enrollment. To contact the Director before the next Info Session please email teachertraining@8limbsyoga.com with “300/500-hour” in the subject field.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The 500-Hour certification program offers learning modules that are either 10 (half module) or 20 hours (full module) of class time. To graduate you must take a total of 300 contact hours, or 15 full modules.

Students can participate in these modules at your own pace as budget and schedule permits. Guest/Visiting teacher weekends will be enhanced and supported by 8 Limbs senior teachers. You may complete the program over as many years as needed, your enrollment fee covers the first three years of your training. An additional $100 will be charged for each three-year period.

Step 1. Email Application Form, Enrollment Form, $100* Enrollment Fee, Headshot, and Copy of 200-hour RYT Certificate** to teachertraining@8limbsyoga.com a minimum of two weeks prior to your first Training Module. You may pay your Enrollment Fee online here. (please note in your enrollment email that your Enrollment Fee is paid)

Step 2. We will confirm your completed Enrollment within two weeks of receipt.

Step 3. Register and pay for individual modules once you have received notice of acceptance.

Step 4: Apply for RYT Certification when a total of 15 modules are completed.

* Enrollment Fee for graduates of 8 Limbs 200-hour Teacher Training Programs is $50 per three years of participation.

**8 Limbs 200-hour Teacher Training Graduates DO need to provide a copy of your certificate. 

All active 500-hour Training Enrollees can receive a 20% discount on 8 Limbs Livestream drop-in classes, passes, and memberships.

Important Information pertaining to all 8 Limbs Teacher Training.

PREREQUISITES FOR TRAINING

• 200-hour RYT certified by the Yoga Alliance
• Complete 300/500-hour Advanced Teacher Training Application Form, Enrollment Form, and Student Complaint Disclosure

REQUIREMENTS FOR 500-HOUR CERTIFICATION

• Complete a total of 300 contact hours, through our 10 and 20-hour modules.
• Fulfill minimum requirement in the training categories set up by Yoga Alliance
• Complete homework assignments, when applicable (no grading other than complete/incomplete)

When all requirements are completed participants will receive a Certificate from 8 Limbs. This Certificate can be used to apply for 500 RYT status through The Yoga Alliance.

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