Christ-Centered 300 RYT Adv. Trauma-Informed Yoga Training
Ready to take the next step in your YTT journey with Advanced Yoga Teacher Training?
Now more than ever, people are looking for effective ways to process stress and trauma while tending to their body, mind, heart, and spirit. Make the difference only you can make as a 300/500 HR RYT Certified Yoga Teacher!
What You'll Learn
Our 300/500 HR Certification Course follows the Yoga Alliance (YA) guidelines for Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (YTT).
The aim of this course is to expand the knowledge, teaching skills, and professional opportunities of RYT 200 Instructors by equipping them to lead effective, evidence-based Trauma-Informed Yoga classes across a multitidue of Yoga traditions including Hath, Vinyasa, Yin, Chair, and Yoga Nidra.
Additionally, this course is designed to equip future YACEP accredited Continuing Education Providers to be able to successfully add their wisdom to the collective world-wide community of Yoga education with excellence and confidence.
Over the course of 36 weeks you will cover Yoga's role in Trauma Recovery and Stress Reduction and applications for teaching while giving you opportunities to revisit all of the fundamentals of RYT Yoga Teaching Training as you expand your knowledge of safely and effectively teaching intermediate and advanced level Asana postures, including:
- Advanced Engagement with Yoga Ethics & Philosophy
- Advanced Engagement with the Anatomy of Trauma & PolyVagal Theory
- Trauma-Informed Teaching Methodolgy
- ARC-Based Sequencing
- Trauma-Informed Cueing for Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Postures
- Pranayama/Breathing for Trauma-Recovery
- Teaching 160+ Fundamental Asana Postures from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
- Alignment Mapping Techniques for Form and Function
- Teaching Advanced Asana including Arm Balances, Binds, Advanced Balance, Standing and Floorwork Poses, and Inversions from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
- Making Intermediate and Advanced Level Poses Accessible for Beginners and Differently-Abled Students
- How to Consistently Create Sequences that are Safe, Effective, and Engaging for All Levels
- The Scientific Benefits & Integration of Guided Mindfulness- Based Meditation and Yoga Nidra for Stress Reduction
- Cueing Salutation A, B, C & Moon for Varying Levels
- Finding Your Voice as a Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher
- Signature Program Development
- Resources to help you get started as a 300/500 Yoga Teacher
- Professional Ethics as a Yoga Teacher & Best Practices
- Professional Development for 300/500 RYTs
Who is this training for?
- RYT 200 Yoga Teachers who are ready to advance in their YTT journey while learning how to teach safe, engaging, and transformative Yoga classes from a Trauma-Informed perspective so that others can find the space they need to heal and thrive in body, mind, and spirit.
- Yoga-Teachers-in-Training (who are registered in an RYT 200 Yoga Teachers and who will graduate before the start of this course) who want to continue their YTT journey by expanding their knowledge and refining their teaching skills to lead safe, engaging, and transformative Trauma-Informed Yoga classes.
What's Included:
- Option to begin the journey with a 3 Day Christ-Centered & Interfaith Yoga & Wellness Retreat, giving you the opportunity to prepare your body, mind, hear, and spirit to get the most out of your 300 HR YTT journey.
- 36 Weeks of Live, Real Time Instruction, giving you time to absorb and embody the course content as you make the transformational shift from Yoga Practitioner to Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor.
- Lifetime access to all lectures, classes, and course content so you have all you need to graduate with confidence and thrive as a Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor.
- Unlimited Class-Pass and On-Demand Resources to complete the personal practice hours associated with this course.
- Class Design and Sequencing Tools, Cueing Prompts, and Guided Meditation Scripts to help find your voice as a new teacher.
- Office Hours for you schedule one-to-one mentorship sessions or simply get answers to any questions you might have along the way.
- Business tools including liability language, prompts to help you find your niche, marketing ideas, and more to empower you to succeed as a professional Yoga Instructor.
The Journey to Certification & Beyond...
Prerequisite to Enroll:
- 200 HR RYT Course Completion Certificate.
Certification Components Include:
- Attending the YogaWell Retreat, including Pre and Post YTT Sessions;*
- Attending Live Online YTT Sessions;
- Completing Homework for Credit (Pass/Fail) as Assigned;
- Completing 75 Hours of Personal Practice including 25 Hours of Intermediate/Advanced Level Practice;
- Completing 15 Hours of YTT Practicum Observation & Reflection;
- Completing a minimum of 15 Hours of Teaching, Assistant Teaching, and YTT Practicum Internship;
- Creating & Presenting a 2 HR Workshop on Advanced YTT Application for Evaluation and Approval;
- Presenting Your Workshop for 2 CEUS to other RYTs;
- Passing an Open-Book Multiple Choice Final Exam.
Graduates Can Professionally:
- Teach Beginning to Advanced Group & Private Yoga Classes;
- Offer Beginning to Advanced Yoga Workshops;
- Host Beginning to Advanced Yoga Retreats;
- Work in a Gym, Clinical Setting, Yoga Studio, or Wellness Center;**
- Start a Yoga Studio, Business, Outreach, or Ministry;
- Work towards meeting YA standards for E-500 RYT, YACEP Provider, and RYS Educator.
*Tuition includes the all fees associated with the retreat including lodging, and meals. Students are individually responsible for any expenses related to travel to and from the retreat.
** Please note that employment opportunities vary by location, organization, and employer. Please inquire directly with any potential employers or organizations you wish to work with to ensure you understand their requirements before registering.
Experience God's Movement in Your Life!
The Pointe of Grace Yoga Institute offers the opportunity to have a distinctly faith-based YTT experience by completing your personal practice hours with Christ-Centered and Interfaith Yoga Worship offered throughout the course Live via Zoom or On-Demand.
PLUS, you will have the option to join the M6:8 Warrior Group - a private message group rooted in a commitment to Do Justice, Love Kindness, and Walk Humbly with God (Micah 6:8) throughout the YTT journey and beyond. This group exists to support you throughout your YTT experience as we seek to create a safe and confidential place to build one another up, celebrate one another's triumphs, help one another dispel discouragement, and pray for one through the inevitable twists and turns of life.
Hybrid In-Person Retreat & Remote YTT Option
Start your journey with the 3 Day - YOGAELL 2025: United by Love, Flourishing by Grace - Christ-Centered Yoga and Wellness! This retreat will be offered from January 17-19, 2025 at the Warren Willis United Methodist Retreat Center located in Fruitland Park, Florida.
This IN-PERSON RETREAT can be bundled with our ONLINE Yoga Teacher Training as a way of embarking on your journey from a place of spiritual grounding, inner connection, and personal renewal so that you are well prepared to get the most out of your YTT course while getting to know some of those who will be a part of your cohort.
Following the retreat, you will join the other online students to complete your course content. However, by attending the retreat, you have completed 20 hours of personal practice and elective training, thus reducing the total time you have to dedicate thereafter to completing the other components for graduation.
In-Person and Remote YTT Options
We also offer two In-Person and Remote learning opportunties, weaving together the benefits of Real-Time, Live Yoga Teacher Training with Mentorship, Peer Teaching Opportunities, Weekly Yoga Classes, and On-Demand Learning Resources to help you systematically build your knowledge and practical skills so that you are well equipped to thrive as a newly certified Yoga Teacher.
Detailed Overview of the Training Cirriculum
- Yoga History
- Yoga Philosophy
- Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Physiology for Yoga
- Part One: Yoga Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Physiology
- Part Two: The Anatomy of the Brain, Nervous, and Endocrine Systems and Physiology of Trauma’s Impact on These Systems
- Advanced Applications of PolyVagal Theory for Yoga
- The Anatomy of Pranayama & Breathing Practices
- Subtle Body, Mudras, Mantras, & Bandhas
- Role of Bandhas for Intermediate to Advanced Asana
- TI Teaching Methodology in the Hatha Tradition from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
- Defining Asana
- Historical Context of Asana
- Seated Poses
- Quadruped Poses
- Inversion Poses
- Backbend Poses
- Floor to Standing Poses
- Arm Balance Poses
- Standing Balance Poses
- Bound Postures
- Prone Poses
- Supine Poses
- Sun Salutations A, B, & C with Modifications for Beginners
- Common Pose Pairings
- Guided Meditation
- Savasana & Sending
- Class Design
- Trauma-Informed Sequencing
- Trauma-Informed Communication and Cueing
- Class Management
- Practical Trauma-Informed Teaching Application
- Teaching Methodology for Chair, Yin, and VInyasa Yoga from a Trauma-Informed Perspective
- Professional Ethics
- Finding Your Niche in Trauma-Informed Yoga
- Professional Development and Business Essententials
- The Yoga Alliance, Continuing Education, & Beyond
Imagine the Possibilities...
Imagine all the good you can do as an 300/500 HR Certified Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher!
Tuition Investment as LOW as $8.00/hr per Credit Hour
TUITION INCLUDES:
TUITION INCLUDES:
- 270+ hours of LIVE, REAL TIME Instruction;
- FOUR 60 Minute private mentoring/coaching sessions via Zoom;
- A team of experienced, passionate RYT instructors dedicated to your success;
- 60+ hours of on-demand resources;
- 800+ page accredited course manual to support your learning and teaching career;
- Life-time access to all lecture and course content;
- Teaching tools including fundamental scripts for primary Salutation sequences, liability language, best business practices, individual feedback and guidance, and more;
- Unlimited attempts to pass the Open-Book Final Exam;
- Three attempts to pass the Teaching Demonstration;
- Certification Logo to proudly promote your credentials;
- Diploma Certificate provided for download upon completion of all graduation requirements;
- BONUS: On-Demand resources to meet ALL of your personal practice hours WITHOUT having to pay for additional Yoga classes elsewhere.
READING TEXTS
(Note: These texts are not included in the cost of tuition.)
Trauma-Informed Yoga by Joanne Spence and Amy Weintraub
Widen the Window by Elizabeth E. Standley, PhD.
OPTIONAL READING LIST
Additional reading recommendations will be provided throughout the course for students to engage with as they have the time and/or desire to deepen their understanding of particular areas of interest.
Discounts & Scholarships:
Students may use one scholarship per course. Scholarships are granted at the time of registration via the upload of supporting documentation including proof of employment, licensure, certification, ordination, military service, or through the Work Study application process. Scholarships can be applied in combination with other discounts to reduce the overall tuition investment.
Better Together Discount - Register with a Friend or Family Member and receive a 10% Tuition Discount. Note: This discount can be applied to your balance as long as details are provided at the time of registration or via email by both parties before the balance due date.
$200 Community Service Scholarship - Available for all Licensed Therapists, Registered Nurses, Social Workers, First Responders, Ordained Clergy, PreK-12th Grade Educators, and Professional RYT Yoga Teachers who are teaching at least once a month. (If opting for a payment plan, a $20 discount will be applied to the monthly payment.)
$300 Military Service Scholarship - Available for all Military Service Members, Veterans, and their Spouses. (If opting for a payment plan, a $30 discount will be applied to the monthly payment.)
Work Study Scholarship: We offer a limited number of Work Study Scholarship opportunities for our 300-Hour YTT students to help reduce their tuition investment between $600 - $1200, depending on the nature of the duties assigned and the total number of hours committed to working weekly for the duration of the course. Based on the experience and skill sets of the applicant as well as the needs of the Institute, Work Study Scholarship recipients may be assigned administrative duties and/or teaching online Yoga classes at an. To apply, please note your interest in our Work Study Scholarship as prompted on the registration form. Application details will be emailed to you as part of the enrollment confirmation process.
Work Study Scholarship applications will be considered in the order they are received. For priority consideration, applicants are encouraged to register and apply as soon as possible. Those who are granted a Work Study Scholarship will receive a summary of their assigned duties and expected weekly commitment as well as the total scholarship award that will be applied to their balance for those tasks. Students will have 10 business days to accept or decline their scholarship offer. Once these opportunities are filled, this opportunity will close until the next course opens for enrollment.
MyCAA program. My Career Advancement Account Scholarship is a workforce development program that provides up to $4,000 in financial assistance to eligible military spouses for the pursuit or maintenance (including continuing education courses) of a license, certification, or associate's degree necessary to gain employment in an occupation or career field.
In order to use this scholarship, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Military spouses of active-duty service members and spouses of National Guard and reserve members on Title 10 orders in grades E-1 through E-9, W-1 through W-3 and O-1 through O-3 can register for MyCAA financial assistance.
- OR Spouses married to members of the National Guard and reserves in these same pay grades are eligible.
- Must have a high school diploma or obtained a GED
Note: Our 200 HR course is fully approved for MYCAA funding. Our 300/500 HR course is currently in the approval process with the expectation of approval by mid-December. If you are interested in using the MyCAA scholarship to fund your 300/500 HR course, we are reserving spots in advance to enure you have a place within the cohort of your choosing. To enroll with MYCAA, please schedule a brief 15-minute meeting with our Marketing and Program Specialist, Gabrielle Rousseau. Please note, if you are planning to use MyCAA you cannot register through our open link below and must meet with our program specialist directly.
Alternative Payment Plans: If you need an alternative payment plan to help you fit Yoga Teacher Training into your budget, To inquire, please email us your request prior to enrollment.
Additional scholarships may be available upon request and granted on a case-by-case basis to those who demonstrate financial need and/or are rebuilding their lives in the wake of prolonged trauma, poverty, homelessness, domestic violence, human trafficking, disabled veterans, or other life-altering circumstances. To inquire, please email us your request prior to enrollment.
Direct all registration or tuition questions to team@pointeofgraceproject.com.
TUITION INVESMENT:
CYBER MONDAY SALE:
Offer Expires 12/3/2024
HYBIRD _- RETREAT + ONLINE YTT
Double Occupancy:
Payment in Full $3450
Payment in Full Due (less the deposit and other applied discounts/scholarships) by January 3, 2025.
18 Monthly Installments $145-195/Mo.
(Monthly payment is calculated based on the balance less the deposit and applicalbe discounts or shcolarships. No prepayment penalty.)
Single Occupancy:
Payment in Full $3525
Payment in Full Due (less the deposit and other applied discounts/scholarships) by January 3, 2025.
18 Monthly Installments $150-$200/Mo.
(Monthly payment is calculated based on the balance less the deposit and applicalbe discounts or shcolarships. No prepayment penalty.)
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ONLINE ONLY YTT
Deposit Due with Registration $250
Deposit fees are applied to the total balance due.
Payment in Full $3000
Payment in Full Due (less the deposit and other applied discounts/scholarships) by January 3, 2025.
18 Monthly Installments $130-165/Mo.
(Monthly payment is calculated based on the balance less the deposit and applicalbe discounts or shcolarships. No prepayment penalty.)
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STANDARD TUITION:
HYBIRD _- RETREAT + ONLINE YTT
Double Occupancy:
Payment in Full $3900
Payment in Full Due (less the deposit and other applied discounts/scholarships) by January 3, 2025.
18 Monthly Installments $225/Mo.
(Monthly payment is calculated based on the balance less the deposit and applicalbe discounts or shcolarships. No prepayment penalty.)
Single Occupancy:
Payment in Full $3975
Payment in Full Due (less the deposit and other applied discounts/scholarships) by January 3, 2025.
18 Monthly Installments $230/Mo.
ONLINE ONLY YTT
Payment in Full $3450
Payment in Full Due (less the deposit and other applied discounts/scholarships) by January 3, 2025.
18 Monthly Installments $195/Mo.
(Monthly payment is calculated based on the balance less the deposit and applicalbe discounts or shcolarships. No prepayment penalty.)
*Note: Tuition balance must be paid in full to complete the certification requirements and graduate from this course.
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Space is limited to ensure the highest standards of educational excellence for each of our students. Minimum of 6 students per cohort. Maximum of 18 students per cohort. Must be 18 years old to register.
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TUITION POLICY:
Tuition deposits or balances paid are 100% refundable (less a $100 administrative fee) for 96 hours from the time of payment.
Beyond that date, all fees are non-refundable. If for any reason you are unable to complete the course within the certification deadline, a one-time credit of the balance paid (less a $595 course change fee) can be applied towards any future Pointe of Grace Yoga Institute Courses within 24 months of registration. No exceptions.