YogaX 300-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training: Advanced Applications of Yoga in Healthcare and Allied Healthcare Settings
The Yoga Alliance-registered 300-hour Yoga Teacher Certification Training (YTT300) is meticulously designed to align with and surpass the standards set by Yoga Alliance for a comprehensive 300-hour yoga teacher training. Adhering to the criteria set by Yoga Alliance, the curriculum is a thoughtful integration of wisdom and expertise spanning across five crucial areas of study. These areas are tailored to equip practitioners for offering yoga services within healthcare settings:
Yoga foundations (yoga humanities), with attention to yoga philosophy, history, and psychology; yoga and the mind; and yoga frameworks for health and disease
Biomedical and psychological foundations (anatomy and physiology), with attention to anatomy and physiology, application of movement science, psychology and mental health, and body-mind-heart-community integration
Yoga therapy tools and therapeutic skills (yoga techniques), with attention to yoga-derived therapeutic intervention strategies or tools, principles of therapeutic relationship-building, and principles and skills related to psychoeducation and coaching that transmits essential values and skills
Professional practice essentials, with attention to ethics, values clarification, legal matters, and intersections relevant professional ethics code from the extant healthcare profession; cross-discipline collaborations and communication, risk management skills, and yoga therapy ambassadorship; ongoing personal practice, continuous mentorship, lifelong learning, and consultation and supervision as needed
Practicum experience, with attention to demonstrated assessment skills, conceptualization skills, treatment planning skills, and mentored lead teaching of yoga therapeutics
This comprehensive program not only meets but exceeds the benchmarks set by Yoga Alliance, providing a robust foundation for aspiring yoga teachers to confidently and competently serve within healthcare settings.
Coming Soon! YogaX Retreat at Zaca Lake!
We’re thrilled to explore the possibility of a YogaX Retreat at the beautiful Zaca Lake, nestled in the serene Los Padres National Forest—and we’d love your input! This retreat is designed to provide an immersive experience, allowing us to deepen our practice together in a space that supports reflection, connection, and growth.
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YogaX RYT 300-Hour Overview
The YogaX RYT300 YTT program is rooted in a comprehensive curriculum that delves deeply into scientific, cultural, and historical aspects. Encompassing traditional and modern yoga philosophy, ancient yoga psychologies, contemporary psychological research, evidence-based practices, neuroscience, and social science, our curriculum is meticulously designed. Led by experienced teachers with extensive teaching experience, they are not only registered with Yoga Alliance but also possess advanced credentials (such as E-RYT500) in teaching yoga. Moreover, they bring a healthcare specialization with advanced degrees to the table. This program has a rolling admissions policy, meaning you can apply anytime throughout the year, providing students with the flexibility to submit applications whenever suits them best.
Our curriculum prioritizes a profound understanding of foundational yoga disciplines. Emphasizing depth, we strategically integrate focal points on:
Certification Requirements:
Students must complete ten 30-hour modules from the list below. Find the syllabi on the modules page.
Participants must complete these core modules:
Yoga for Health and Resilience: An Integrated Holistic Yoga Protocol for Healthcare
Integrated Holistic Yoga for Mental Health: Cultivating Emotional Resilience and Fortitude
Inner Practices: Moving into Awareness, Insight, and Compassion
Integrated Holistic Breathing: Enhancing Healthcare and Self-Care Through Freeing the Breath
Integrated Holistic Adaptive Yoga: Theory and Practice of Making Yoga Accessible
Integrated Holistic Yoga: Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Yoga
Integrated Holistic Yoga and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching for Health and Wellbeing
Neurophysiological Foundations of Yoga-Based Practices
Participants can choose 2 (or more) of the below selective modules:
Ancestral and Collective Trauma: Concepts and Experiential Work
Practicum in Healthcare Applications of Yoga Psychology
Consultation and Supervision of Yoga Service Providers in Healthcare
Advanced Teaching Methods: Tailoring Yoga Instruction for Healthcare
Integrated Holistic Yoga and Lifestyle Medicine Coaching for Health and Wellbeing - Part Two
Embodiment: Integrated Holistic Yoga Practices for Eating Disorders
Contemporary Topics in Yoga: Therapeutics in Healthcare
Each Integrated Holistic 30Hr Module Overview
See below to view all 30HR modules included in the 300HR Program
Total Tuition Cost $6,100
Payment plan:
Payment can be made in three installments of $2,000, first payment is due upon enrollment; we will determine when payments are due based on your enrollment date.
$10 processing fee per module.
Stanford employees can use their STAP funds to help with tuition but our YTT does not qualify for the tuition reimbursement program because it is a certificate program not a degree program (More info about STAP funds).
Tuition cost does not include any other services. Transportation, housing, and food costs (if applicable) are incurred separately. For general payment procedures and refund policies, click here.
*Graduation from a United States Yoga Alliance Registered 200-hour training is highly suggested to enroll in our 300-hour program. If your 200-hour training was not registered with Yoga Alliance, please submit your training syllabus and/or reach out to us at yogaxteam@stanford.edu to see if your training experience makes you eligible for our program.
