Take your knowledge to the next level
Our 300 hour Advanced Studies teacher training program will open your mind to the vast wisdom and knowledge of Yoga. You will not only further your teaching skills but you will work closely with a mentor to dive deeper into your own personal practice. This 5 star rated program fulfills the requirements for Yoga Alliance registration at the 500 Hour level.
Enrollment $4500 – $500 OFF When you pay by dec 31 2024
Curriculum Overview
Our Curriculum explores the deeper layers of the 8 limb path of Yoga. You will study an deeper and more comprehensive approach to intelligently practicing and teaching the multiple aspects of Yoga. In addition you will be introduced to advanced subtle practices to expand your mind, deepen your intuition and evolve to your unlimited potential as both a Yogi and a teacher. In your heart, your love for yoga is blossoming evermore and the space it has taken up in your life has widened.
- Advanced Anatomy
- Advanced Asana
- Advanced Sequencing
- Meditation
- Hands On Assists/Restorative
- Kundalini & The Chakras
- Practice of Hatha Yoga
- Ayurveda
- Advanced Philosophy
- Study of the Deities
- Business of teaching yoga
Contact Hour requirements
- Weekend Modules
- Assisting Mentor
- Attending Senior Staff Classes
- Follow up Practicums
- Meditation Sessions
- Hands On Assist Workshops
- Assisting 200 Hour Program
- Community Classes
- Practical Experience
- Book Reports
- 9-Month of Daily Personal Sadhana
- Karma Yoga Project
- Build Sequences Based on Weekend Modules
- Essays
- Teaching Observation by Mentor
Finding the "right" Certification program is so important
If you are exploring learning to teach yoga, we’d love to be your teachers, mentors and champions. But, it’s also so critical that you find the program that fits you best. So, here are a few things you should know about our program.
We are Sonic Yoga NYC. We are one of the longest-standing teacher certification programs in the world. We have been training and certifying yoga teachers since 2001, we’ve offered our highly-regarded 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Program in New York City. We now also offer a full 500 Hour Advanced Studies Program and Prenatal certification.
- You’ll Attend a “Registered” Yoga Alliance school.
- You will be learning from a 500 E-RYT Staff with a combined over 50 years experience
- You’ll benefit from the experience and reputation of established, internationally-acclaimed school.
- You’ll learn to teach & embody vinyasa flow yoga
- You’ll learn anatomy & biomechanics in a way that makes it truly come alive.
- You’ll not only learn about the subtle-body but actually experience how to feel and move prana or lifeforce and teach deeply-transformative subtle-body techniques.
- You’ll have FUN & connect with a wonderful, lighthearted community!
- Your investment will be very-affordable and, with intensive and extended weekend and evening programs, you can choose the schedule that fits your needs.
- You’ll be well-equipped to find a job or start a career.
HOW CAN YOUR YOGA LIFESTYLE EVOLVE FROM GREAT TO EVEN GREATER?
How can you nurture the bloom in your heart and strengthen its roots in your practice? Well… there are alternatives to studying in a Himalayan cave that is closer to home such as engaging in a 500 Hour Teacher Training (TT) program designed to delve deeper into yoga philosophy and its practical application. A 500 hour TT program can sharpen teaching skills that increase your offerings to students. You’ve probably had at least one moment like this: you are in a very challenging pose…you are struggling… your long-time teacher takes notice and gives you an adjustment (verbal or physical)…and then…WOW…all this space opens up and you feel a freedom of spirit in this pose like you never thought possible…what was once a pose you disliked becomes your favorite! Having this kind of impact on your students on a daily basis is not a dream but a reality when you have a greater understanding of anatomy, the subtle body, and advanced adjustment techniques. So when you enroll in a 500 hour TT like our Sonic Yoga Advance Studies Program, not only are you giving yourself the opportunity to deepen your personal practice but you are also increasing your capacity to deepen that of your students as well. Of course, with greater impact comes greater responsibility, so be prepared to manage a perpetually increasing student following as our 500 hour TT certification will give you the experience and clout to nail those prime teaching spots at the big studios and to earn higher income per class at the best gyms & spas.
EXPERIENCED TEACHERS ARE IN HIGHER DEMAND THAN EVER
Over the last 30-years, millions of people have discovered this amazing practice and, as we experience massive growth in the over-50 population in the next 20 years, millions more will clamor for the healing, stress-relieving, life-enhancing impact, especially, in a private setting. Speaking of privates, you’ve likely been wanting to build your private client list but feel you need to learn more about advanced asanas and adjustments to feel confident. So it’s good to know that our Sonic Yoga Advanced Studies Program will equip you with information and experience to attract even the most discerning of private clients. Also with Yoga’s rise in popularity, the experience levels of yoga practitioners have become more diverse, increasing the demand for more challenging and educational classes taught by highly skilled teachers. And thus, a wonderful way to supplement your teaching income is by offering specialized workshops. Our Advanced Studies program will teach you skills and techniques to allow you to grow confident in offering specialized workshops and earn hundreds or even thousands more!
Earn the right to use the coveted title of “RYT-500”
Make more job opportunities available and earn more per class, maximizing the income earned from doing what you love! You’ve probably already heard that you can earn a great income by attracting corporate clients and teaching incorporates wellness programs but thought you didn’t have enough experience to tap into the opportunities available in corporate consulting. As an RYS-500 graduate from our advanced studies program, you will be equipped to teach pranayama and meditation for stress management in the style of Yoga that many corporations are looking for, and thus lure in the big corporate clients and other lucrative opportunities.
In a nutshell, what does it mean to be “RYS-500”? What Yoga studios, corporate and private clients see is a teacher empowered with deep understanding of Yoga’s healing properties for the mind, body, and spirit, a teacher that can adapt a practice for individual student needs, is comfortable with the subject matter and therefore at-ease and creative with teaching it to either groups or in a private setting. A teacher amongst teachers.
When pursuing matters close to the heart choosing the right program for you is essential.
We are Sonic Yoga NYC. We have been training & certifying teachers for over 15 years. We are one of the longest standing Teacher Certification programs in the world. If you want to deepen your practice and sharpen the tools through which you navigate the mysteries of your body and inner world, we’d love to be your teachers, mentors, and champions. But, it’s also critical that you find the program that fits you best. So, here are a few things you should know about our 500 hour TT program. When you train and certify with us…
You’ll attend a “Registered” Yoga Alliance school. Why does that matter? While there are no licensing requirements for yoga, Yoga Alliance has established widely- adopted standards for education and certification at the 200 and 500-hour levels. Schools must navigate a rigorous review process in order to become “Registered” and then graduate “Registered Yoga Teachers” (RYTs). You can “only” become an RYT if you’ve graduated from a Registered Yoga Alliance School. So, if it’s important to you to become registered as a YA teacher, just be sure that any schools you look at not only “follow” the Yoga Alliance standards, but are actually “registered” and accredited by them.
You’ll benefit from the experience and reputation of the established, internationally-acclaimed school. Why is this so important to you? Because, you benefit not only from the experience of our amazing faculty and strong-reputation but from our voracious quest to constantly improve, add to and refine the program every time we present it. From cutting-edge presentations to ancient healing mudras, you will experience the best in professional yoga education in an easygoing, super-friendly and supportive environment.
You’ll reinforce the skills to teach & embody vinyasa flow yoga – In our program, you’ll deepen your own practice and technique to teach the flowing “vinyasa” style of yoga. You’ll learn advanced alignment and sequence elements through “creativity bounded by a framework of therapeutic intelligence.” Translation – have fun, let your muse out, but keep it safe, deep and healing.
You’ll reinforce your knowledge base of anatomy & biomechanics in a way that makes it truly come alive. Because of the dynamic, physical nature of vinyasa yoga, we dive into modern anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology. But, we do it in a way that makes it a lot of fun, highly-experiential and, eye-opening. You’ll not-only delve deeper into the mysteries of the subtle-body, but actually experience how to feel and move prana or lifeforce and teach deeply-transformative subtle-body techniques.
We don’t stop at the modern body. When you study with us, you will explore in greater detail the subtle “energy” body, Chakras, Nadis, Koshas, Vayus, advanced Pranayama (breathing exercises or techniques to “free lifeforce”), meditation, chanting and its effect on the body and mind, mudras, Ayurveda basics and so much more. But, you won’t just learn about it, you’ll experience its effect on your body, mind, and spirit. Armed with a greater knowledge of both the modern and subtle body, you’ll be able to impact your students’ bodies, minds, spirits and lives on a whole different level.
You’ll have FUN & connect with a wonderful, lighthearted community! When we launched Sonic Yoga in New York’s buzzing Hell’s Kitchen district, we were on a mission to create a super-friendly, non-intimidating, joyous community where anyone, from any walk of life, could learn yoga and “fit-in.” We take the impact of the practice seriously, but we take ourselves and our community very lightly. This same warm energy pervades The Center’s teaching certification programs. No doubt, you’ll work very hard, but you’ll also be surrounded by a wonderfully-lighthearted, non-judgmental, energetic community that, very often, leads to the cultivation of lifelong friendships.
Your investment will be very-affordable and the intensive weekend schedule can fit the needs of even the busiest NYC yoga teacher/practitioner. We realize that most people need to work full-time or care for the family while pursuing their teacher certification. To honor this, we have priced our program extremely competitively and built it around real-life scheduling that is designed to accommodate a wide range of lifestyles with power weekends, flexible weekly mentor pairings staggered on different times and days and an extensive schedule of yoga classes to choose from. (See right column for local details). In fact, while we are one of the largest, most-established programs in New York City, we are also one of, if not, the most affordable.
You’ll be well-equipped to take your career to new heights or start a career with a strong foundation. During the program, you will learn many powerful techniques to gain in experience, improve upon or build a resume, get a job teaching class and build a private client base. In fact, using many of these tools, our alumni have developed thriving private practices and now teach all over the country and world.