Hey babes! Recently, I was asked by someone if online yoga teacher training is legit. Of course, I gave a resounding yes! You may be wondering if I was offended by the bluntness of the question, the truth is I wasn’t. I get it, signing-up for online courses can be scary, no matter the subject. Also, let’s be honest, there are a scary number of pseudo-experts popping up all over the internet these days.
However, when it comes to the world of online yoga teacher training, there are heavily regulated international certification bodies. I realized we’ve never really gotten into this topic on the blog, so in this week’s post, I want to spend some time talking through what legitimizes an online yoga teacher training.
The Yoga Alliance RYS 200 Core Curriculum
How to Verify if an Online Yoga Teacher Training Course is Legit
Ok, so as I mentioned to you earlier, any great 200 hour online yoga teacher training course (YTT) will have to follow a few regulatory guidelines. There are a few things to look out for that can help you with the verification process. Here are a few helpful questions to ask yourself when accessing the veracity of a program:
- Is the program you’re interested in registered to an internationally recognizable yoga association body like Yoga Alliance?
- If the course says it’s Yoga Alliance certified, does it follow the elevated standards for the Yoga Alliance RYS 200 Core Curriculum requirements?
- Does the course offer you 75 hours of techniques, training and practice on Asana, Pranayama and Subtle Body and Meditation?
- Will the course cover a minimum of 30 hours of anatomy and physiology, inclusive of biomechanics?
- Per regulations, does the course offer you 30 hours covering topics on Yoga Humanities, including its history philosophy and ethics?
- Finally, does the course dedicate 50 hours to teaching Professional Essentials like teaching methodology, professional development, and the very important practicum?
If the answer is yes, then you’ve struck yoga teacher training course gold!
Why Our Mind & Body 200 Hour YTT is Legit
Here at Mind & Body Complete, our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program is registered with Yoga Alliance. So, this makes us an officially registered yoga school. What’s more is that we’re committed to giving you the premium yoga teacher training program experience- support 100% along the way of your journey.
Even more, we offer three types of online teacher training programs. All three comply with the required number of non-contact and contact hours. Two combo programs even offer the option for you to meet with us, in person, for a four-day training weekend at The Retreat Ranch and then of course we offer one that is 100% online only if that is your jam.
Why Online Yoga Training Courses Work
The best thing about certified online yoga teacher courses is the flexibility of online learning. The ability it affords you to practice at your own pace is perfect- especially for those of you with limited hours. Also, it’s great for those of you who want to deepen your understanding of yoga from the comfort of your own.
At Mind & Body Complete, we take things one step further by creating our very own yogi community with our YTT yogi’s who are there for each other, every step of the way. Let me tell you something, it’s a very supportive bunch. This experience is truly worth it and makes it more comparable to in-studio Yoga Teacher Training experiences- all in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace.
I get it, venturing into the online world of yoga teacher training courses can be daunting. This is especially true when accessing the legitimacy of the program. I mean who wants to dedicate 200 hours of their valuable time to find out it’s an uncertified dud? Hopefully, our helpful questions will guide you to the best yoga teacher program. We might be a little biased, but we hear the Mind & Body Yoga Teacher Training program is the best of the best. In fact, our students assure us its the bee’s knees *wink*.
