200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

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With more than 50 years of training yoga teachers, Kripalu knows that authentic teaching begins with your own lived experience. Our Yoga Teacher Training helps you build a strong foundation, deepen your practice, and develop the skills to share yoga in a grounded and inclusive way.

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Why Kripalu?

Kripalu's 200-Hour Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training gives you a strong foundation in technical skills while nurturing an intuitive, heart-centered approach to teaching. Our rigorous educational trainings are known for their depth of knowledge, clear guidance, and ability to create spaces where students can connect to the true essence of Yoga. Rooted in a proven, time-tested model, this training equips you with the essential tools and confidence to teach safely and effectively, wherever your path leads. Kripalu Yoga teachers span generations and backgrounds and can be found teaching everywhere from community studios and hospitals to schools, workplaces, and beyond.

Content Hours (Yoga Alliance Minimums)

Category	Hours
Techniques: Instruction in Yoga Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation	100
Teaching Methodology	30
Anatomy and Physiology	20
Philosophy/Ethics/Lifestyle	30
Practicum	15
Other	5
Total	200

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FAQs

A prerequisite of at least one year of yoga experience with a regular practice of any form of hatha yoga for at least 40 minutes per day, four times a week for six months, helps ensure that the full benefits of this immersive training are experienced.

We offer a limited number of scholarships for some of our Kripalu Schools Trainings. Once accepted to one of our Schools, you will receive a link to our scholarship eligibility form in your acceptance email if any are available.

Partial scholarships are awarded for select Schools trainings. On campus Schools scholarships cover 50% of the total cost of the training–total cost includes tuition and dorm housing. Hybrid Schools Scholarships cover 40% of the total cost of the training– total cost includes tuition and dorm housing. Online Schools Scholarships cover 30% of the total training tuition. If you choose housing other than a dormitory, you will be responsible for the full cost of housing.

Learn more here. Contact housing@kripalu.org with questions.

There is no required prereading. Those interested may choose to read Kripalu Yoga by Richard Faulds

Each day there will be reading assignments to support your learning within the program. The amount of time this reading takes will depend upon the assignment and the individual. There may also be time needed outside of the program session to prepare for your practice teaches.

There is no final written exam. Throughout the training, you will be evaluated verbally and in writing on the material presented. These evaluations are designed to ascertain where you need additional study or support. Your certification is not contingent upon these evaluations. The practice-teach sessions are the determining factor for whether or not a student will graduate. Being able to successfully and safely deliver a complete Kripalu Yoga class to a group of your fellow students is a requirement for certification.

Students receive a course manual.

100% attendance is required for all on-campus and online sessions. Please keep in mind that full participation is required. For online sessions, this also includes your camera being on with you present. Excused absences with required make-up assignments are granted on a case-by-case basis due to unexpected illness, travel delays, or family emergencies. If you have questions about the Schools attendance policy, please contact kripaluschools@kripalu.org.

Graduation takes place on the final day of your training and is only open to program participants.