Information & Fees

Our Intensive track is 210 hours of in-depth study to prepare you for certification in two very full weeks. Studies include:

Asana: (100 hours)

Our program supplies an in-depth study of each asana (yoga pose), including alignment, benefits & contraindications, counter poses, sequencing, & body mechanics. You will learn how to warm up & cool the student down to ensure safety; including prop usage & modifications; student assists; and class design. You will also study the foundations of the following yoga styles: Vinyasa, Hatha, Jivamukti, Pre-Natal, Partner, & Restorative Yoga. In some states the following styles will also be offered: Ashtanga, Seniors, Anusara, Corporate, Yoga Therapy, and Kripalu. This section also covers pranayama (breath control), mudras, chanting & Sanskrit, as well as meditation techniques & so much more!

Teaching Methodology: (20 hours)
Whether you’re teaching a multi-level class or special populations, you will teach yoga safely as an LSY graduate. With LSY you will hone your student observation skills & communication; learn how to teach alignment or provide demos; & learn several keys for maintaining your integrity throughout your tenure as a yoga teacher. Also included is a segment on addressing class & student issues, marketing yourself & your yoga business, as well as bookkeeping, insurance and other business related subjects.

Philosophy & Yoga Lifestyle: (20 hours)
In this section we help you find simple ways of living the yoga you teach so it comes across authentically. We will also discuss the Yoga Sutras, the Pradipika, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yamas & Niyamas. Also included are the doshas & gunas, the chakras, kundalini and the bandhas. We even have a wonderful Nutritionist who will help you understand Nutrition from the Yogic point of view!

Practicum: (20 hours)
Here supervised practice teaching and assisting during the training reassures the trainee that they really have learned all that has been given! Areas of strengths and potential weaknesses come to the fore in this sanctuary we create together; where teaching adjustments are still very easily made. Participation in these practicums are required to complete the course.
Please note: the amount of hours we offer far exceeds Yoga Alliance requirements. We believe that the additional 10 hours of this Practicum builds greater confidence in you, the blossoming yoga teacher, and as a result, in the students you teach.

Balance of Hours: (30 hours)
You are on your own for this portion of the program! A bit of easy reading, some outside class and teacher observations, & the anatomy homework section comprise the remaining hours of your training. This section of personal om-work should easily be accomplished over one calendar year from the very last day of the Intensive. Please note that 4 additional hours of karma yoga is suggested, but not required to complete the course. This is seva, a simple service that you freely provide to others (organizations, individuals, or groups of your choice).

Anatomy & Physiology: (20 hours)
Take our Yoga Alliance approved anatomy course during your selected Intensive from our resident anatomy expert for a small extra fee, or choose a local massage school, college, or on-line anatomy course. Transcripts are required if taken outside LSY.

Application Process: Please feel free to call or email us if you have any questions and we will be happy to speak with you! Or, click here to move on to the pre-registration form. Please return the completed form along with your $25 processing fee to Lahiri School of Yoga, P.O. Box 404, Denver, North Carolina 28037.

We will reply within two weeks of receiving your application. Note: if you are denied participation for any reason, we will refund your $25 processing fee.