Yoga Instruction: Supplement
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Yoga Instruction: Supplement is designed to prepare students who already have a 200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) certificate to teach at an intermediate level. Includes a foundation in the theory, traditions and practice of yoga, knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics as applied to yoga instruction, instructional methodology in the art of teaching intermediate yoga poses (asanas) as part of a yoga practice, and mentored teaching experience.
Details
Field of Interest
Health Sciences
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Yoga Instruction: Supplement (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5006
Total credits required
16
Catalog Year
2025-2026
Effective Term
Spring 2026
Admission criteria
200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RTY) certification from an accredited Registered Yoga School from Yoga Alliance, other accreditation organization, or equivalent yoga instructor certification.
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You'll Learn
- Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrate techniques and modifications for achieving an effective and safe personal yoga practice.
- Utilize effective written and oral communication skills in accordance with the professional conventions within the field of yoga.
- Apply a variety of movement techniques based in biomechanics in assessing the skill level of yoga students and in providing appropriate modifications.
- Analyze yoga philosophy, historical roots, current issues and trends in personal and professional yoga practice.
- Develop strategies for yoga instruction grounded in established theories, philosophies and guidelines.
- Implement strategies for yoga instruction grounded in established theories, philosophies and guidelines.
- Apply evaluative feedback in the refinement of teaching approaches and style.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 16 | |
| A total of three (3) credits of Yoga is required. Courses may be repeated for credit. | ||
| YOG101 | Beginning Yoga (1) | 0-1 |
| YOG102 | Intermediate Yoga (1) | 2 |
| YOG201 | Advanced Yoga (1) | 0-1 |
| YOG130 | Yoga and the Body | 2 |
| YOG250 | Tradition and Practice of Yoga II | 2 |
| YOG175 | Teaching Yoga: Level II | 4 |
| YOG275 | Teaching Yoga: Practicum Level II | 4 |
| YOG298AA | Special Projects | 1 |
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