200-Hour On-line Yoga Teacher Training (YTT)
YTT Candidates pursuant of an on-line Yoga Therapy Certification who commit to doing a Yoga Therapy Training with our School can receive our 200-Hour YTT Training at no cost! For those who are unsure but still want to do a YTT training program, we offer an affordable training program with an optional payment plan. Contact us for more information!
Enrollment is open NOW for our Yoga Alliance 200-Hour YTT. Our program is offered on-line via live Zoom. Apply now and work toward certification from the comfort of your home! ON-SITE optional ‘in-the-field’ hours offered in Miami-Dade County. Next class starts in September 2024!
What makes our training special is our amazing faculty, who bring expertise from many different traditions and facets of yoga. Along with a foundational asana series, you’ll study how yoga affects mental health, the respiratory system, digestion and more.
Join us via Zoom and achieve RYT® designation with the Yoga Alliance according to your own pace and schedule.
Not only do you learn everything you need to confidently teach a powerful and transformative mixed-level yoga class, you also get training and practice in teaching yoga to diverse populations. Our graduates work in wellness centers, schools, universities, and hospitals, as well as studios and gyms.
Our classes are open to Spanish speakers. We provide bilingual assistance for those who need it. Nuestros cursos están abierto a hispanohablantes. Ofrecemos servicios de traducción para todos que los necesitan.
Graduates are eligible for Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®) designation with the Yoga Alliance.
Our comprehensive training covers:
- Astanga Primary Series, Hatha, Kripalu-style
- Personalized instruction and Mentoring
- Yoga 4 Youth and/or Specific Populations
- Special in-depth course on pranayama (breathing) techniques
- Teaching with simple, concise language
- Safe, effective adjustments of asanas
- Introduction to the Therapeutic Benefits of Yoga
- Specialized training in yoga therapy for mental health
- “In the field” hands-on training opportunities
- Complex sequences designed for moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
- Business of Yoga unit
- Materials, and an electronic AUM hOMe Shala Teachers Manual
- Continued support after you graduate: Mentoring and teaching opportunities at the Shala and in our outreach programs
Total hours: 200 (180 contact hours, 20 non-contact hours)
What participants are saying…
“I was grateful to have chosen Aum hOMe Shala to complete my 200 hours. It was very convenient, flexible, and allowed you to complete the program spread out based on your schedule, which is great for someone like me who works full-time and has a family. The director and staff are wonderful, passionate, knowledgeable and helpful. … What I loved most was the fact that the information given [was] very vast. You learn about the philosophy, anatomy, and methodology of yoga, you learn how to develop thorough yoga protocols and sequences specific to all types of conditions. You learn about the precautions and contraindications of different conditions, modifications and adjustments.” —J.T.
Tuition Information
A nonrefundable application fee of $100 must be submitted with your initial application.
Tuition: $3,500. Coursework must be completed within nine months.
Two-payment plan available: $1,850 each (includes a $200 service fee). First payment due upon registration, second payment after completion of 60 contact hours.
Additional Costs Outside of Tuition
YTT students must purchase: Three Textbooks (approximately $47 for all three text); Shala yoga pants/shorts/shirt; cost is $35/shirt; $45/pants or shorts. These are to be worn in clinic or in the field.
Download a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Application.
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 4 weeks prior to the program, you will receive a full refund minus a $100 nonrefundable processing fee. If you cancel between 4 weeks and 1 week prior to the program, you will receive a refund of half the tuition, minus the $100 non-refundable processing fee. Cancellations less than 1 week prior to the program are nonrefundable. Course requirements, schedules, and tuition are subject to change, and additional fees may be incurred for books and materials. In the event of under-enrollment, we reserve the right to cancel a program and refund student tuition.
Course requirements, schedules, and tuition are subject to change, and additional fees may be incurred for books and materials. In the event of under-enrollment, we reserve the right to cancel a program and refund student tuition.
Faculty
Melinda Atkins, MEd, MSc, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, is the founding director of AUM hOMe Shala, where she trains yoga teachers and yoga therapists. She completed her Professional Level training at Kripalu, received her Clinical Yoga Therapy certification at Loyola Marymount University, became certified in the MELT Method® in 2012, and is currently enrolled in the Master of Science program in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Her yoga therapy practice focuses on those with MS and other chronic conditions and disabilities. Melinda also develops and directs yoga programs for at-risk youth in inner-city Miami schools. She holds a master’s degree in education from the University of Florida.
Anthony Connell, B.A., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, RCYT, is a certified yoga therapist specializing in neuro-motor degenerative disorders and mental health. Tony graduated from Florida International University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, and has volunteered as a yoga teacher in inner-city schools for at-risk youth. He is Assistant Director of AUM’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, and has been involved at the Shala since 2012. Tony began his practice in 2002 after a life-threatening disease diagnosis. Today, he loves to share the benefits of yoga for maintaining balance and alleviating stress, as well as its positive impact on wellness.
Bea Maldonado, B.A., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is a graduate of AUM’s Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Therapy Certification program. She currently serves as a Yoga Therapist at the University of Miami Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she supports patients undergoing and recovering from cancer treatment. In addition to her work in yoga therapy, Bea is an engineer, a tutor, and an interpreter for AUM’s non-English-speaking students. She is also a mother of two.