RYT 300 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Take the next step in your yoga education!
Vibrant Soulful Yoga and Ayurveda Wellness Academy 300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program begins in April 2019.
This program is designed to serve yoga teachers who already have their RYT 200 certification and are looking to deepen study and training as yoga teachers. These modules are open to yoga teachers seeking continuing education as well as experienced yoga students looking to deepen their practice and expand their knowledge.
Option 1: Take the Full 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
If you are a teacher interested in obtaining your RYT 300, you must apply for the program and complete all of the required modules as well as a required number of elective modules of this program. Continue to on read the details.
Option 2: Take Individual Weekend Training Modules
If you are a teacher interested in obtaining Yoga Teacher Continuing Education credits without completing the full RYT 300 program, you can apply to take individual training modules. For this option, see details here.
Trainers/Instructors:
Annie Barrett, MA, E-RYT, CHC, organizer and lead trainer for this program
Whitney Lawless, E- RYT, guest teachers for several of the program modules
Expect exploration, training, and study in:
Training Location:
Weekend modules will be held at the South Bay Grange in Olympia.
Address: 3918 Sleater Kinney Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
Vibrant Soulful Yoga and Ayurveda Wellness Academy 300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training program begins in April 2019.
This program is designed to serve yoga teachers who already have their RYT 200 certification and are looking to deepen study and training as yoga teachers. These modules are open to yoga teachers seeking continuing education as well as experienced yoga students looking to deepen their practice and expand their knowledge.
Option 1: Take the Full 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
If you are a teacher interested in obtaining your RYT 300, you must apply for the program and complete all of the required modules as well as a required number of elective modules of this program. Continue to on read the details.
Option 2: Take Individual Weekend Training Modules
If you are a teacher interested in obtaining Yoga Teacher Continuing Education credits without completing the full RYT 300 program, you can apply to take individual training modules. For this option, see details here.
Trainers/Instructors:
Annie Barrett, MA, E-RYT, CHC, organizer and lead trainer for this program
Whitney Lawless, E- RYT, guest teachers for several of the program modules
Expect exploration, training, and study in:
- Deepening your personal yoga practice in asana, pranayama, meditation and inquiry
- Applied anatomy and physiology for yoga teachers
- Yoga postural alignment and biomechanics
- Restorative movement principles and exercises for all types of bodies
- Subtle body anatomy
- Essential principles of Ayurveda and applications for yoga teachers
- Daily yoga habits for wellness
- Effective and creative yoga asana sequencing
- Effective thematic teaching for yoga teachers
- Yoga for longevity and healthy aging
- Yoga philosophy for modern living
- Living your dharma: developing your niche as a yoga teacher
- Current research and studies on Yoga
- Teaching practicum and feedback
Training Location:
Weekend modules will be held at the South Bay Grange in Olympia.
Address: 3918 Sleater Kinney Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
The 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training Program Works Like This:
- Trainees take 12 required weekend modules between April 2019 and May 2020 (216 contact hours, 24 non-contact hours).
- Trainees complete the remaining hours for this program by taking 3 elective modules that are offered quarterly (62 contact hours, 24 non contact hours). These elective modules must be completed by December 2020.
Vibrant Soulful 300 Hour Teacher Training Weekend Modules
Teachers seeking the RYT 300 certificate must attend all 12 modules. Make up hours may be arranged under special circumstances.
(Each module = 18 contact hours and 2 + contact hours. Total contact hours = 216 contact hours + 24 non contact hours)
Teachers interested in gaining Continuing Education credits without completing the RYT 300 module can select to take modules as stand alone weekend workshops. See details here.
Teachers seeking the RYT 300 certificate must attend all 12 modules. Make up hours may be arranged under special circumstances.
(Each module = 18 contact hours and 2 + contact hours. Total contact hours = 216 contact hours + 24 non contact hours)
Teachers interested in gaining Continuing Education credits without completing the RYT 300 module can select to take modules as stand alone weekend workshops. See details here.
2019 |
Modules |
April 6,7 |
Nourishing the Yoga Teacher and Deepening the Mandala of Yoga Practices with Annie Barrett |
May 4,5 |
Mastering the Principles of Yoga Alignment with Annie Barrett and Whitney Lawless |
June 8,9 |
Effective Theme Teaching for Yoga Teachers with Annie Barrett and Whitney Lawless |
Sept 7, 8 |
Creative Sequencing Workshop with Annie Barrett |
Oct 5.6 |
Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga Teachers with Whitney Lawless |
Nov 2, 3 |
Subtle Body Anatomy with Annie Barrett |
Dec 7,8 |
Foundations of Tantric Yoga Philosophy and Practice with Annie Barrett |
2020 |
Modules |
Jan 4,5 |
Yoga in Daily Life - Restorative Movement Principles with Whitney Lawless |
Feb 1,2 |
Yoga for Healthy Aging with Annie Barrett |
March 7,8 |
Cultivating Resilience with Yoga, Applications for Mind-Body Wellness with Annie Barrett and Whitney Lawless |
April 4,5 |
Practicing Wholeness: Using Ayurveda in the Yoga Classroom with Annie Barrett |
May 2,3 |
Living Your Dharma and Cultivating Your Niche as a Yoga Teacher with Annie Barrett |
Sample Weekend Schedule
7:30 - 9:00 AM Meditation, Pranayama and Yoga Asana
9:00 - 9:30 AM Breakfast and Partner Check-In
9:30 AM - Noon Workshop
Noon - 1:00 PM Potluck Lunch and Seminar Discussion
1:00 - 1:30 PM Inquiry Practice
1:30 - 3:00 PM Workshop
3:00 - 4:30 PM Student Practicum/Presentations
Vibrant Soulful 300 Hour Training Elective Modules:
Trainees complete the remaining training hours by selecting 2 out of 4 of the following Ayurveda and Yoga lifestyle modules/courses and one 11 week seasonal yoga session.
Choose two of these Yoga/Ayurveda Lifestyle Courses
(Each course grants 22 contact hours plus 11 non-contact hours)
Choose one Vibrant Soulful multi-week Yoga Sessions
(Each session grants 14 contact hours)
Trainees complete the remaining training hours by selecting 2 out of 4 of the following Ayurveda and Yoga lifestyle modules/courses and one 11 week seasonal yoga session.
Choose two of these Yoga/Ayurveda Lifestyle Courses
(Each course grants 22 contact hours plus 11 non-contact hours)
- Vibrant Living Habits Course - 11 week Ayurveda habit course, offeredJanuary, April and October 2019, 2020
- Ignite Your Dharma Course 11 week yoga lifestyle enrichment course, offered January 2019, 2020
- Spring into Health 11 week seasonal yoga + Ayurveda course, offered Spring 2019, 2020
- Fall into Health - 11 week seasonal yoga + Ayurveda course, offered Fall 2019, 2020
Choose one Vibrant Soulful multi-week Yoga Sessions
(Each session grants 14 contact hours)
- Winter 2019 Session - 12 week yoga session beginning Jan 7, 2019
- Spring 2019 Session - 11 week yoga session beginning April 1, 2019
- Fall 2019 Session- 11 week yoga session beginning Sept. 9, 2019
- Winter 2020 Session- Dates TBA
Other Assignments and Requirements
- Reading, videos, podcasts and/or webinars will be assigned to accompany weekend modules.
- Research project - Each trainee will be required to choose to conduct research on a yoga related topic of interest and present their learning to the group
- Teaching Practicum - Trainees will be required to teach in partner groups, small groups and with the whole group throughout the training