Application for Yoga Teacher Certification Program

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Our Yoga teacher training is rooted in your personal Yoga practice

Ongoing training leading to certification as a teacher in Hatha Yoga
Continueing education and support for Yoga Teachers
Advanced and subtle aspects of Yoga

This is a complete program for the serious student who would like to learn more about philosophy, teaching methods, and various advanced areas of Hatha Yoga and classical Astanga (Raja) yoga. This is an ONGOING offering for our local students, it is NOT available as an intensive program for out-of-towners.

However, you don't need to be looking for certification to join us. We would be happy and honored if you are already a Yoga teacher or a serious student that would like to join us regularly or occassionally. In many ways, this group also serves as "continueing education" and a "Yoga Teacher Support Group".

This is definitely not a "quick-certification" program - quite the opposite. We stress that you must learn to live Yoga before you can teach it. Student teachers are expected to have a daily Yoga practice, and attend classes in Hudson with us, and at other places regularly during training. Most students will take at least two years to complete the certification requirements.

We meet every Sunday every month, from 10 am - 12 noon. It is not required that you attend every seesion, but for those seeking certification, a committment to come regularly is expected.

Larry and Matt lead an anatomy class for some Yoga teacher trainees with the help of 'Lester'

Larry and Matt lead an anatomy class for Yoga teacher trainees with the help of "Lester"

For a Yoga Teacher certification program, our cost structure is one of the most affordable that we have seen. We will not turn any sincere students away because of financial need. We have this program because many of our students have requested it, and we find it very satisfying to share what we have learned. This is the same reason that we offer our other classes. While Larry and Matt do NOT earn their livings teaching Yoga, we each have over 25 years of teaching experience.

Fee Structure:

Registration Fee: suggested donation - $100 (this may be paid after attending a few Sundays)
Weekly sessions: suggested donation - $10
Certification Fee: suggested donation - $100

Recent graduates and other teachers are encouraged to continue their studies by dropping in anytime and paying the weekly seesion fee. We also hope that student teachers and recent graduates will contribute to our efforts by teaching and/or subbing an occasional classes. What you give (and what you get) is really up to you!

To be certified as instructors in Hatha Yoga, students will complete: over 220 hours of special teacher training classes; a practicum in student teaching; extensive reading; and pass written, oral, and practical examinations as required. Certification should take about 18-24 months, depending on how much experience you have had.

We have offered Yoga teacher training in Hudson since 1983. Instructors are Larry Terkel, RYT, Matt Lerner, RYT, and the staff of the Hudson Yoga Center. Our Yoga teacher training is registered with the Yoga Alliance and our graduates are automatically eligible to register with Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. We support their efforts to set standards, foster integrity, provide resources and uphold the teachings of Yoga.