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Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training

 
 

online 2025 Teacher Training

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What is Contemporary Yoga?

Contemporary Yoga is a style of yoga inspired by different teachings and methodologies  created with the intent to provide something for everyone.   Our mission is to be a guide and facilitator in helping others to find the worthiness to practice, heal and grow.   When coming to a Contemporary Yoga experience, the focus is on you, the student.   Most teachers of other styles teach using their own bodies as an example of what to do or what not to do. However, we know our students' experience isn’t about us as teachers.   It’s about each person who comes to learn, move and explore.   The way we teach highlights just that, and it is reflected in the way we thoughtfully structure classes, the empowerment we offer in guiding movements and the music we bring in.   Which sheds light on one of the distinct differences of our style - incorporating modern music.  Continue reading to learn even more.  

Why Contemporary Yoga Teacher Training?

CYTT offers a thorough education in both the lineage of Yoga as well as the development of many modern styles you see today.     We focus heavily on the fact that Yoga itself is so much deeper than the physical postures we practice.   It is  spiritual, emotional and it is life changing. It is a self-to-soul connecting experience that is honored for you as a student of the School of Contemporary Yoga (SCY) and expounded upon how to provide for your future students as a yoga teacher. 

Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the body in terms of how yoga is different from other forms of fitness  is integral to teaching and writing classes.       It’s a great trust to guide the human body through movement in a way that will not harm, but only add value, health, greater quality of life and bring awareness of the student to the gift that is their body.   We believe quality education empowers the teacher, especially when verbally guiding students through physical postures.    To do this we delve into the basics of body systems and structure.  Then we dive into the biomechanics of yoga and how it all integrates to creating experiences that are not only emotionally, spiritually and mentally transformative, but physically as well.   We can truly make a difference in our students' quality of life if we just understand the why behind how we move.   

You will not only be given the skills to teach in our studio, but you will be equipped with the knowledge to teach anywhere in the world.  You will also be given the opportunity to grow deeper into your own yoga practice.  Music is such an integral part of our yoga experiences. In fact, there is a science behind the music we choose and the classes we design. You will learn how to create, intelligently sequence and curate the music to deliver meaningful, unique and moving classes.

Not Just for Teachers.

Whether you are being pulled to teach yoga, or you are craving a deeply transformative shift in your own personal practice, CYTT offers the platform for an illuminative experience that extends well beyond your yoga mat. It’s an opportunity like non other, where there is time set aside for you to both learn about and to work on yourself. If you can imagine the worlds best personal development course made just for you, exactly as you need it - you will have landed yourself right here. In other words, there is space for you at CYTT.

Teaching Opportunities.

We offer top industry education.  With both the original modalities of yoga as well as how we have adapted, changed and learned to create a better practice for all.   You will be equipped with the support, guidance and direction to apply for any teaching opportunity you feel called to.  The area of South Eastern Idaho is just beginning to see the benefits of yoga and open itself to creating more opportunities for its communities to attend.   The demand for high quality teachers is increasing everywhere.   As a new studio that teaches a very unique style of Yoga we are absolutely looking to hire new teachers.   It’s possible that you may be an addition to our growing work!  Don’t live local? Our course is Yoga Alliance accredited which may help in the hiring process elsewhere.

Course Content

  • THE HISTORY OF YOGA​

  • 7 TYPES OF YOGA

  • ASHTANGA VINYASA

  • YIN YOGA

  • MEDITATION | HOW TO PRACTICE + TEACH

  • PRANAYAMA | BREATH WORK

  • TEACHING THE ROOT STYLE OF CONTEMPORARY YOGA

  • THE ENERGETICS OF YOGA

  • YOGA ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY + BIOMECHANICS

  • THE ART OF THEMING

  • CURATING INTELLIGENT SEQUENCES

  • USE OF PROPS IN RESTORATIVE CLASSES + POWER YOGA CLASSES

  • THE POWER OF ASSISTS

  • INTEGRATING MODERN MUSIC INTO YOUR CLASS

  • TEACHING TECHNOLOGY

  • TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA TEACHING

  • SANSKRIT | THE ANCIENT LANGUAGE + HOW TO USE IT+APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

What is Expected.

Per Yoga Alliance requirements, you need 200 hours of education.  Our online curriculum consists mostly of online lectures that  you can watch on your own time. We will also meet about once per week on Google Meet. You will be required to attend at least half of the Google Meetings live. We offer once a week open office hours on Google Meet to answer concerns or questions about the course. We keep the class size limited so we can get to know YOU, give you the education and time you deserve.

There are books to read, essays to write as well as work with peers. Everyting has been designed to give you the highest quality education possible in the Yoga Industry. Not only will you learn to become a yoga teacher, our training also includes anatomy, biomechanics, business opportunities in yoga, yoga history and theories, and ethics.  


Pricing

Sign up at least 2 weeks before start of course: $2,795

Sign up within 14 days of course start date:  $2,995

Payment plans are available!

Gimme the Date Deets.

SCY was co-founded by 2 busy, working moms who are passionate about sharing the radical work of Contemporary Yoga. We have compassion + empathy for those who work hard and have busy schedules in their home and their work life. We have scheduled our Teacher Training to reflect the belief that your time and energy are sacred + important. Our 200hr YTT program is based upon meeting certain criteria that ensures you get the optimal education, and all of the hours required.  Where other training programs may offer a less intensive schedule, we know from experience that the quality, trust and recognition of your certification is of the utmost importance.  At SCY we pride ourselves on being transparent, trustworthy and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of creating a safe + educational space for you to have a truly transformative experience.

We will meet for Zoom Group Sessions once a month.  You will have assignments assigned with a partner; you can do these over zoom or if you live near one another, you can meet in person. At the end you will create your final class, you will receive a one on one session before your class completion to make sure your understanding of class creation is correct. This is one on one mentorship is meant to give you the confidence to teach an in person class or over zoom depending on location.

2025 Online SPring Semester of the CYTT 200HR Program

Tentative start date: February 10, 2025. The course will conclude near the end of June 2025.