YOGA & MEDITATION TEACHING CERTIFICATION 
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSE

HEALING & COMMUNITY 

Satya Meditation and Yoga School's and The Studio Cleveland's 300-Hour Advanced Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training is a comprehensive, 7-month training program for serious students of yoga and meditation to take their knowledge and practice to deeper levels.  This program will help students foster a profound understanding and practical application of sadhana and spiritual life. 

Completion of this program will enable any RYT to register as a 500 RYT.

This course is designed for existing yoga teachers that seek to:

• Deepen, revisit, re-build and enhance their yoga and meditation practices
• Deepen their understanding of ancient yoga philosophy
• Apply the concepts of yoga philosophy to improve overall quality of life
• Build a strong, physical foundation and work towards new, advanced postures
• Learn how to create dynamic, meaningful yoga and meditation classes, workshops, retreats and even trainings
•  Deepen their understanding and practice of pranayama 
• Refresh knowledge of alignment, adjustment, anatomy and philosophy in a focused, committed learning environment with professional and dedicated teachers and students
• Deepen your personal practice along with senior teachers and long-term practitioners
• Deepen understanding of subtle bodies including the koshas, chakras and doshas 
• Develop their career as an advanced yoga and meditation teacher
• Approach healing from a holistic standpoint, including using knowledge of lifestyle choices (diet, sleep schedule, etc.) to cultivate optimal wellbeing
• Utilize Ayurvedic principles to prevent disease and improve health 
• Develop along the path towards liberation of suffering 
• Learn from advanced yoga teachers, meditation teachers, pranayama teachers, and other experts in the field 
• Learn practical and professional skills from an established group of professional yogis to propel your career as a yoga teacher and wellness professional

Daily Sample Schedule 

**Schedule may vary 


8am – Meditation 
9am – Yoga Asana
10:45am - 12:15pm – Lunchbreak and/or take a yoga class
12:15pm - 2pm - Yoga Philosophy, Yoga Lifestyle and Ethics (Sample Subject)
2pm – Techniques, Training and Practice (Sample Subject)
4pm – Physical and Subtle (Chakras) Anatomy and Physiology (Sample Subject) 
5pm - Meditation

200-Hour Yoga and Meditation Teacher Training in Cleveland, Ohio , at The Studio Cleveland

Fall/Winter 2022-2023
August 28
September 11, 18, 25 
October 2, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11, 18
January 15, 22, 29
February 5, 19, 26 
March 5, 12, 19

Classes meet on SUNDAYS from 8am - 5pm
Lunch break from 10:45-12:30pm 

• Origins & Sources of Yoga 
• Foundational Philosophies
  • Samkhya
  • Advaita
  • Vedanta
  • Tantra 
• Branches of Yoga
• The Bhagavad Gita
  • Learn the Bhagavad Gita with a monk
  • Class led by Rishi Chidananda
• The Yoga Sutras 
• The Eight Limbs of Yoga 
• Ayurveda & Dosha-Balancing 
• Yoga Mythology 
• Yoga Concepts
  • Kleshas
  • Dharma
  • Sankalpa
  • Avidya
  • Asmita 
  • More  
• Energy & Subtle Body Anatomy
  • Prana Vayus
  • Koshas
  • Chakras
  • More 
• Techniques, Training & Practice
  • Breath
  • Pranayama
  • Mudras
  • Bandhas
  • Asanas
  • Sound
  • Meditation 
• Ethics & Equity in Yoga Teaching
  • Inclusive & Accepting Word Choice
  • Cultural Appropriation 
  • Body Positivity & Teaching for Larger Bodies 
  • Inclusivity in Teaching 
    • Race 
    • Socioeconomic Status 
    • Student Ability 
• Teaching Methodology & Presence 
• Sequencing & Transitions 
• Adapting for Student Needs
• Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga 
  • In terms of Chronic Pain and Conditions 
  • Working with Pain 
  • Back & Spinal Conditions 
  • Hip Issues 
  • Wrist Issues 
  • Knee & Feet Issues 
• Yoga for Addiction & Mental Health 
• Trauma-Informed Yoga Teaching 
• Injury Prevention & Healing 
• Personal & Professional Development
  • Personal Development:
    • Introspection & Self-Study
    • Self-Care & Burn-Out 
    • Emotions & Self-Awareness
    • Boundaries 
  • Professional Development: 
    • Strategic Business Planning 
    • Building Revenue Streams
    • Sacred Mission & Vision 
    • Planning Workshops, Trainings and Retreats 
    • Marketing & Web-Design Intro 
    • The Abundant Mindset 
• Practicum
  • Case Study 
  • Plan Speciality Workshop of Choice 
• And so much more! 

By the end of this course, you will have the tools, skills, knowledge and experience necessary to create effective and meaningful yoga and meditation classes, workshops, trainings, and retreats.  In addition, you will have (re)developed a consistent and thorough daily sadhana (practice) of your own.  You will have developed an understanding of advanced yogic philosophies, practices techniques, teaching methodologies, communication skills, and more.  This will serve as a solid foundation for your continued professional growth and development as a leader in the spiritual community. 

Advanced Techniques, Training & Practice

• Study, practice, learn and teach advanced asanas, pranayama techniques, anatomy, yoga philosophy, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. 
• Analytical and guided practice in how to teach these concepts will be received.
• Expand your experience and utilize pranayama breathing to its greatest capabilities
• Strengthen the theory and application of holistic healing through pranayama practices
• Explore the principles of stress and anxiety reduction through therapeutic benefits of yoga and Ayurveda
• Understand therapeutic essential(s) of Sanskirt mantra and sacred sound as music therapy

Advanced Teaching Methodology

• Learn teaching styles, communication skills, group dynamics, time management, healthy boundaries, demonstration of yoga asanas, observation of bodies, assisting and adjusting and how to address the specific needs of individuals and special populations. 
• Discussion of students learning process
• Qualities of a teacher
• Master holistic sequencing for your type and energetic efficiency
• Establish yoga practices to help balance mental outlook, including improved understanding of the: sensory system, brain, mind, role of emotions
• Refine asana learning for improved overall well-being
• Assimilate yoga’s role in dealing with addiction, recovery, trauma, etc.
• Help others sleep better with yoga nidra for relaxation and pain management
• Learn restorative yoga practices 
• Develop a personalized yoga model by learning how to modify yoga for the individual
• Practice integrating meditation to purify the mind
• Master methods for managing and improving a variety of conditions restoring and enhancing general health and wellbeing

Advanced Yoga Anatomy & Physiology

• Refine your knowledge and understanding of human anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). 
• Study and apply the principles of human physiology and energetic anatomy principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
• Deepen your understanding of anatomy related to functional physiology
• Study traditional and energetic anatomy and physiology suitable for teaching advanced yoga
• Develop practices focusing on mind-body solutions of subtle anatomy health
• Apply advanced yoga methods for: muscles, bones, joints, cardiovascular, circulatory, respiratory, integumentary, immune, lymphatic, digestive, urinary, nervous, and endocrine systems
• Understand the aging body, reviewing affected systems, physiology, psychology, social features
• Applying yoga to address cognitive, emotional, and physiological symptoms associated with PTSD

Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics as a Yoga Teacher 

• Study yoga philosophies and traditional texts such as The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, Haṭhayoga Pradīpikā, and the Bhagavad-Gītā. 
• Learn how to apply the 8 limbs of yoga to everyday life
• Ethics for yoga teachers, such as those involving teacher/ student relationships and community, and understand the value of teaching yoga as a service and being of service to others through yoga (Sevā).
• Learn holistic nutrition – explore the science of food and its relationship to health physically, mentally and spiritually
• Incorporate an Ayurvedic diet for living consciously and compassionately
• Advance your Ayurveda knowledge to help balance the Doshas and disorders related to Dosha imbalance
• Apply philosophical wisdom from the sages and Bhagavad Gita
• Study Vedic prayers and mantras that work in harmony with the greater web of life
• Learn ethical application of yoga techniques in western health care system today
• Refine cross-training techniques that serve yoga’s many paths to Spirituality

Advanced Yoga Practicum

• Practice teaching, receiving and giving feedback
• Observing others teach, assist students while someone else is teaching.
• Students will also be required to complete a case study project and create and share a two-hour speciality workshop. 
• Apply yoga skills in small groups
• Become proficient in physical evaluations of clients and case monitoring to promote general good health and well-being
• Cultivate a strong asana practice for optimal mind-body well-being
• Design physical therapy sequencing to improve overall well-being, both physiological and physical benefits
• Wellness workshop mentoring

The Business of Yoga

• Build your brand through social media and modern marketing methods
• Build your student following and understanding appropriate boundaries
• Build community 
• Yoga Alliance registry and membership
• How to develop your niche and find your place in the world as a yoga teacher 
• How to create a functional website 
• 
  How to host local and international retreats 
• How to curate meaningful workshops 
• 
  Teach online classes
• How to properly create a "yoga business;" including filing as a business, licenses, obtaining an EIN and business bank account, taxes 101 for yoga teachers 
• Learn all of the best, time-tested trade methods from existing business owner and internationally-hosted yoga teacher, Sara Syed, owner of The Studio Cleveland

Tuition Options:

1. $3,950 - Early-Bird Discount - Tuition paid in-full before June 30, 2022. 
2. $4,222 - Standard Tuition - Tuition paid in-full before August 28, 2022. 
3. $4,444 - Payment Plan - Tuition paid in-full before graduation on March 19, 2023. 

• $555 Deposit to reserve your spot in the course (non-refundable; goes towards total balance). 
• Seven monthly payments of $555.55
• Balance to be paid in full prior to graduation on March 19, 2023 or certificate will be withheld.  
• If monthly payments are not completed you will be withdrawn from the course. 

Pre-Requisites
This program is designed for teachers who have completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training program.  You may attend this course without having completed a 200-hour YTT, but you will not be able to register as an RYT 300 or 500 without first completing an 200-hour YTT (either in-person or online).

Student Practicum: 50 Hours
Students are required to teach on their own to individuals or group classes, workshops and case studies using the new teaching methodologies learned throughout the program.

Books and Course Materials
Books and other course materials are not included with tuition.
 

Additional Responsibilities
In addition to the classroom hours and commitment of study time, students are expected to complete:

• Homework assignments
• Study guides
• Final exam (open book)
• Case study project
• Create a website
• Teach an online class
• Design and teach a 2-hour speciality workshop​

Required Books:

• Eastern Mind, Western Body - Anodea Judith
• Yoga & Ayurveda - Dr. David Frawley 
• Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Sri. Swami Satchidananda  
• ​Yoga Therapy - Mark Stephens 
• ŸLight on Pranayama – BKS Iyengar
• ŸLight on Life – BKS Iyengar

Recommended Books:

• Yoga Body - Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T. 
• Light on Yoga - BKS Iyengar 
• The Yogi Entrepreneur: A Guide to Earning a Mindful Living through Yoga - Darren Main
• The Subtle Body Coloring Book - Cyndi Dale & Richard Wehrman
• The Bhagavad Gita - Introduction and Translated - Eknath Easwaran
• The Living Gita - Sri. Swami Satchidananda
• The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga - Amy Ippoliti & Taro Smith  
• Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul - Sharon Gannon & David Life
• Yogi Assignment - Kino Macgregor 
• You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay
• The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo
• The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success - Deepak Chopra 
• The Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield 
  
  
• Myths of the Asanas - Alanna Kaivalya & Arjuna van Der Kooji 
• Ayurveda The Science of Self Healing - Dr. Vasant Lad 
• A Course in Miracles
  

Students are required to attend 100% of scheduled class meeting times**.  Students are expected to not use their phones throughout the training.  Students are expected to remain present and attentive.  Students will arrive on-time for classes.  This is an interactive course and students are expected to participate in discussions.  Homework assignments and a volunteer project will be assigned during the course; the volunteer project will be completed during a scheduled class meeting time and homework is expected to be completed outside of the course.  Homework will be periodic.  Students will be required to track and record 100 practice hours (any style of yoga, including asana, meditation, seva, kirtan, jnana, pranayama, etc.). 100 Practice hours can be completed at our studio free of cost, or at a studio of your choice (you would be responsible for paying for out-of-studio costs), or at home.  The 100 practice hours requirement will be discussed more in person.  Students will also be required to practice teach for 50 hours outside of the course. 

**(Although 100% attendance is strongly recommended, we understand that life is real and things happen;  If there are any scheduling conflicts that arise during the course, discuss with the lead instructor, Sara Syed, as soon as possible to discuss modifications.  If you are running late, you are expected to inform Sara as soon as possible).   

To qualify for graduation, students will: 

• Attend all classes
• Be punctual for classes
• Complete all assignments 
• Complete case study project 
• Teach speciality two-hour workshop
• Tuition paid in-full ​

We can refund your payment 100% up to one month prior to the course start date.  One month prior to the scheduled course start date, there will be no refunds issued.  

If for some reason you cannot complete the course, we can roll your payment over to be used for a future teaching training course at The Studio Cleveland 

**Please email info@thestudiocleveland.com with any questions and inquiries or call/text Sara at 440-429-6914