We meet at the Old Church on the Green in Hudson on every Sunday from September through June from 10 am until 12 noon. We occassionally have optional programs at other times. It is not required that you attend every session, but for those seeking certification, a committment to come regularly is expected. We also suggest that trainees come to our Sunday morning meditation class/practice at 9 am.

Our usual schedule for Yoga Teacher Training:

• 1st Sunday of the month: Anatomy plus one hour of asanas & other practices
• 2nd Sunday of the month: Philosophy plus one hour of asanas & other practices
• 3rd Sunday of the month: Teaching Methodology plus one hour of asanas & other practices
• 4th Sunday of the month: Special 2 hours of asanas & other practices
• 5th Sunday of the month: Make-up class or special topics
• Click Here to see our calendar with our current class schedule.
  
  

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.

Fee Structure:

• Registration Fee: suggested donation - $200 (this may be paid after attending a few Sundays to see if you like our format. Also, it is not required if you are already an RYT and just want to come for continueing education.)
• Weekly sessions: suggested donation - $10 (this is waived for graduates of our program who volunteer teach in our programs)
• Certification Fee: suggested donation - $100

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 1982. Instructors are Larry Terkel, E-RYT-500, Matt Lerner, E-RYT-500, and the staff of the Hudson Yoga Center. While Larry and Matt do NOT earn their livings teaching Yoga, each has over 30 years of Yoga teaching experience. Our Yoga Teacher Training program is "Registered Yoga School" (RYS) with YogaAlliance and our graduates are automatically eligible to register with YogaAlliance at the 200 hour level. We support YogaAlliance's efforts to set standards, foster integrity, provide resources and uphold the teachings of Yoga.

           
Larry Terkel                     Matt Lerner  

• Required Reading List     
• Prerequisites     
• Application Form
• YogaAlliance sheet on "Choosing a Yoga Training School"
• YogaAlliance sheet on "Choosing a Yoga Teacher"
• YogaAlliance standards for Continueing Education