200 Hour Therapeutic
Yoga teacher Training ONLINE

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Do I have to be able to do a handstand (or any pose for that matter, just fill in the blank) to do a yoga teacher training?

Absolutely not. We offer an adaptive approach to 200-hour yoga teacher training that will empower you to listen to your body, explore the various pose options, and make an informed choice about what is healthy for you. There is absolutely no requirement for physical proficiency and we strive to make our yoga teacher training accessible to everybody.

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I am not sure I want to teach yoga is it still ok for me to take this program?

Absolutely yes! The only requirement for enrollment in online yoga teacher training is a deep love of yoga and a desire to learn more. Many students attend this program to deepen their own practice and access the profound benefits that yoga offers personally. Others join because they know that they want to become a certified yoga teacher. We also have students who are already a certified yoga teacher who join, as they know they want more information and training to help their students in the best possible way and to make their yoga classes even more powerful.  

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When can I start the training?

We have a new cohort of yoga teacher training students beginning annually on:

February 1, March 15, June 15, September 1, and October 15. Just let us know which date you would like to begin the program and we will get you started.

Excited to begin online yoga teacher training? You can always reach out to us to get access and dive into the prerecorded content before your cohort start date.

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How long will it take to complete the program?

Everyone has different needs. We suggest following along with one of our established curriculum plans to keep you on track in your yoga teacher training. These are:

8 weeks (Approximately 25 hours per week of study and practice)

12 weeks (Approximately 16 hours of study and practice per week)

16 weeks (Approximately 12.5 hours of study and practice per week)

6 months (Approximately 8.5 hours per week of study and practice)

8 months (Approximately 6.5 hours per week of study and practice).

Upon enrollment in the online yoga teacher training, we will determine the best study plan for you so that you keep pace and motivate to the finish line.  All online yoga teacher training students have 8 months from their cohort start date to complete the yoga teacher program for certification through Soma Yoga Institute. While there is lifetime access to the online course materials, the window for yoga teacher certification expires after 8 months. If a student needs to extend beyond 8 months students may request one 2-month extension at no charge. Requests must be made in writing and sent via email.  If more time is still needed students may re-enroll in the 200 Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training certification process for an additional 6 months for a fee of $497 USD.

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what ARE The february 1, 2025 CALL TIMES

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What ARE THE MARCH 15, 2025 COHORT CALL TIMES?

30 Hours of Live Zooms are now required to meet the 2024 Yoga Alliance requirements. We offer Yoga Alliance-compliant options of: 12 sessions of 2.5 hours each = 30 hours -OR- 6 sessions of 5 hours each = 30 hours

Choose the time option that fits your schedule the best. We have a flexible make-up policy.

Option 1: Tuesdays/Thursdays: March 18-April 24, 2025 (12 sessions of 2.5 hours each = 30 hours) 3:30-6:00pm Pacific (UTC -7 California) | 1:30pm-4:00pm (Hawaii) | 12:30pm-3:00pm (Auckland) | 8:30am-11:00am (Tokyo) | 6:30pm-9:00pm (New York)

Option 2: Saturdays: March 15, 29, April 5, 19, May 3, 17, 2025 (6 sessions of 5 hours each = 30 hours) 8:00am -1:00pm Pacific (UTC -7 California) | 5:00pm-10:00pm (Paris) | 4;00pm-9:00pm (London) | 11:00am-4:00pm (New York)

Option 3: Sundays: March 16, 30, April 6, 20, May 4, 11, 2025 (6 sessions of 5 hours each = 30 hours) 11:30am-4:30pm Pacific (UTC -7 California) | 9:30am-2:30pm (Hawaii) | 2:30pm-7:30pm (New York) | 8:30am-1:30pm (Auckland+1)

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What is your Happiness Guarantee?

We are so certain that you will love this Yoga Alliance approved online yoga teacher training that we are offering you a two-week risk-free guarantee. If you are not satisfied with the material after the first two weeks of the course, we will refund 100% of your money - just email us by 14 days after the start of the program cohort and complete an exit interview so we can learn how to improve our educational programs for the future. After this 14 day window the program is non-refundable. 

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Is it really possible to learn to teach yoga online?

Yes, it is definitely possible to learn and to THRIVE through online yoga training from our qualified and Yoga Alliance registered online yoga school. Skeptical? We were too. However, the Soma Yoga Institute teaching team has been not only teaching yoga but leading yoga teacher trainings for over a decade. Our curriculum is well-developed, time-tested, and established. Our yoga teachers have taken our live program online as the content is of incredible, high value and will bring great benefit to those who wish to deepen their own practice, and/or teach others as well as those yoga teachers who already teach who wish to refine and enhance their offerings to better serve their students. Our anatomy-informed adaptive approach is not easily found in other yoga teacher training programs. Our teaching skill section is designed so that if you practice, and practice, and practice some more we are certain you will be ready, confident, and equally skilled as a new teacher as those who take the in-person yoga teacher trainings.

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Are there exams that I have to pass? What is required to pass this program?

We do have empowerment reviews (quizzes), written reflections, relevant assignments, and practice teach elements woven into the curriculum throughout the online yoga teacher training. These are established for you to process the information, gain practical skills, and for us to help clarify any material that seems confusing. We understand that everyone has a different learning style and our online yoga teacher training curriculum is offered in a compassionate way. 

To receive authorization with Yoga Alliance as RYT-200, quizzes, and exams are a required part of your yoga teacher certification curriculum. You will find quizzes sprinkled throughout the videos to empower your learning. Quiz retakes are allowed if the first time through you do not receive a passing grade. Also, expect a “take home-open book” final exam as well as a final 30-minute teaching practicum via zoom. The written final exam is graded on a pass/re-do basis. There are short answers, an essay or a video substitution for the essay, and a pose study on the final. 

Out of the 200 hours of study required by Yoga Alliance to graduate yoga teacher training, approximately 120 hours are video lessons which include lectures as well as yoga practices, meditations, and deep relaxations. Approximately 80 hours is designated as follows: 30 hours of required online training group calls, required reading, practice teach exercises, quizzes, class assignments, practicum preparation and delivery, and the final exam. 


Please do not let the Yoga Alliance policy of "grading" stand in your way. We will prep you well (our promise to you), and you will all do just fine (trust in yourself).  We are here to support your success in completing your online training and becoming a certified yoga instructor.

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What do all these initials mean anyway? What is a RYT -200, E-RYT 500 and a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist?

There are two primary organizations to become familiar with. Yoga Alliance https://www.yogaalliance.org/ and the International Association of Yoga Therapists https://www.iayt.org/.  

Yoga Alliance is a registry that registers Yoga Teachers with the following designations RYT 200, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, and E-RYT 500. The RYT stands for Registered Yoga Teacher. The 200 indicates that you have completed a 200 hour yoga training that meets the Yoga Alliance curriculum requirements. The E indicates that at the 200 hour level the teacher has instructed over 1000 hours of classes. The E-RYT 500 indicates that the registered yoga teacher has completed 200 + 300 hours of study in a program that meets their curriculum requirements and has instructed over 2000 hours. This is the highest designation for yoga teacher certification that Yoga Alliance recognizes. Please note that Yoga Alliance is not a certifying body but just a registration. All of Soma Yoga Institute's yoga teachers are E-RYT 500 registered with Yoga Alliance.

C-IAYT is a designation authorized by the International Association of Yoga Therapists. This organization is a certifying body for those who wish to practice yoga therapy. The path to becoming a Yoga Therapist is much more in-depth than online yoga training or even in-person training and requires 1000 hours of study as well as a mentored practicum. Many of the faculty at Soma Yoga Institute are C-IAYT certified in addition to having Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher Certification. 

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What certification do I get at the end of the program?

You will receive a 200 hour yoga teaching certificate through Soma Yoga Institute and be eligible to register for a yoga teacher certification with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200 if the following timeline is met: 1) All students have 8 months from their online yoga teacher training program cohort start date to complete the program for certification through Soma Yoga Institute. While there is lifetime access to the online training materials, the window for online yoga teacher training certification expires after 8 months.  Online training students may apply for an additional 2-month extension if they were not able to meet the initial deadline. These are granted at no cost if there is evidence of extenuating circumstances. If an online training student needs to extend beyond this timeline (8 months+ 2 months) online training students may re-enroll in the 200 Hour Online YTT for an additional 6 months for a fee of $497USD. 

Please note: Soma Yoga Institute is registered with Yoga Alliance, ID #143150.  We have graduated over 500 students and we invite you to read their direct reviews on the Yoga Alliance directory site:https://www.yogaalliance.org/SchoolProfileReviews?sid=3952 

In addition, all of our faculty are registered as a yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance at their highest level, E-RYT 500. Many of our faculty are also C-IAYT Yoga Therapists recognized through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Our school has been authorized to offer 200 hour and 300 hour yoga teacher trainings online through Yoga Alliance.

Our business yoga teaching section will give you all the tools you need to get started and build a career as a yoga teacher.

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Will I able to teach Yoga in my community with your certification?

In most states and countries, there is no licensure program in place currently that requires you to get a certain certification or license to teach yoga or call yourself a yoga instructor. Some studios may ask for the Yoga Alliance RYT 200 designation and others will not. You can take up to eight months to complete the online yoga teacher training course for certification and if you don’t meet this deadline, you are eligible to request a two month extension free of charge, upon graduation you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200. You are also able to rent space in your community centers and lead your own classes as a private yoga instructor, independent of another organization. Our business yoga teaching section will give you all the tools you need to get started and build a career as a yoga teacher. Please check with your specific state about their regulations for Yoga Teachers as some may require a license to call yourself a yoga instructor.

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I have more questions, how can I get in touch with you?

We would love to connect to you. Please feel free to email us at yoga@somayogainstitute.com, text us at 808-333-9591 to set up a phone appointment, make an appointment by clicking here.