200 Hour Teacher Training

The Dharma Yoga Life of a Yogi (DY LOAY TT) 200-hour Teacher Training is an exploration of the classical, yet modern Dharma Yoga Method, with an emphasis placed on mastering both physically and through teaching the Dharma I and Dharma Gentle class series. All teacher trainings are now being offered both live, in-person at the Dharma Yoga Center and are live streamed through Zoom, simultaneously recorded, and then available to all participants on demand through Teachable for one calendar year.

Upcoming DY LOAY 200-hour TT Dates:

January 23 - February 2, 2025

June 12 - 22, 2025

Topics Covered

Physical anatomy
Psychic anatomy (Chakras, Nadis, Koshas, etc.)
Sacred texts: Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras
Pranayama (breathing exercises)
Mudras, Bandhas, Kriyas
Deep Relaxation techniques
Basic meditation
Assisting and adjusting yoga asana
Yoga philosophy

Requirements

The main requirement is to have a desire to help others and guide them on their yoga journey. All applicants are required to have had at least 50 hours of Dharma Yoga instruction. To the extent possible, such instruction should consist of attending classes with Sri Dharma Mittra, retreats or workshops with him, or classes with Dharma Yoga Registered Teachers (DYRTs) who have extensive training under him. The DYC also hosts a 50 hour teacher training to help satisfy this prerequisite, to learn more, please click here.

If necessary, you can also satisfy this requirement by attending Sri Dharma Mittra’s classes via Zoom as well as AloMoves, YogaVibes, OmStars, or Vimeo.

Schedule

Days will begin at 7am EST and end around 9pm EST. There will be one main mid-day break for lunch as well as 10 minute breaks throughout.

Pricing

Application fee: $150 (non-refundable)

Tuition: $3995

Total: $4145

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from our last 200 hour offering

Please note there is a booklist as part of this training and all costs associated with supplies are not included in the tuition.

Applications are processed in the order received. We recommended that you apply early to ensure availability. Payment of the Application Fee can be made online. Please note that the final application deadline is 14 days prior to the start date of any offered DY LOAY TT.

All tuition payment information will be sent to you upon acceptance into the program.

In order to achieve certification, you must to our satisfaction complete and submit all pre-training homework assignments, attend every session of the contact hours during the actual immersion program, achieve a passing grade on both the written and oral exams given during the contact hours of the training, complete all of the assignments given during the training where applicable, and complete and submit all supporting documentation and assignments relating to the post-immersion internship. Please note that in addition to assignments in reading and writing prior to your training, you will be expected to begin shifting over to a vegetarian diet and you will be asked to keep a vegan diet during the onsite immersion.

Financial Assistance is available for qualified candidates who demonstrate financial need, an earnest desire to help spread the teachings of Sri Dharma Mittra and have been connected in some way to the larger Dharma Yoga community prior to application. Meeting the eligibility guidelines for the DY work-study scholarship is not a guarantee that you will receive one. Financial Aid is determined based on the degree of need, annual household income, the ratio of worthy applicants to resources devoted to Financial Aid and the applicant’s sincere desire to become a Certified Dharma Yoga Instructor (DYRT).

Candidates must apply for, be accepted into the Dharma Yoga Life of a Yogi Teacher Training program and pay the $2,000 reservation deposit to secure a place in the training before applying for Financial Aid. To apply for Financial Aid, request the DY LOAY TT Scholarship Application Form from us. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis up to 1 month before the start date of each training. Please note that the Dharma Yoga Center is not a non-profit, has no endowment fund and receives no federal or state funding for its programs. Most often if financial aid is awarded based on a variety of factors, it will only cover a percentage (15-20%) of the overall tuition.

For assistance with any scholarship related questions, please contact Melanie at melanie@dharmayogacenter.com.

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