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Are you feeling called to enter the path of teaching yoga in 2024? Are you searching through your options, going down rabbit holes, and needing guidance on what program to choose? We saved you some time by collecting Yoga Alliance-approved schools, so go ahead and check out the schools below to see the top 10 options in NYC.
COVID changed the yoga scene a lot in NYC, and things are now finally starting to come back into full swing, making it a great time to become a new yoga instructor.
1. Yogamaya Teacher Training New York
YogaMaya has two options for 200-hour yoga teacher training. You can either do an intense course within 4 weeks, Monday to Friday and have your Yoga Alliance registered certification by the last weekend of the course. Or you can choose to do your training 2 weekends a month over a 4 month period.
YogaMaya has a great syllabus and very much focused on getting you ready to become the best teacher you can be. They will teach you the alignment of poses, yoga philosophy, Ayurveda, how to intelligently sequence classes, and how to be authentically yourself while incorporating yoga philosophy relevantly.
According to the reviews, you won’t regret choosing this course and will be in good hands with many experienced teachers.
- Price: $3300 – $3375 – depending on the type of course you choose
- Duration: Either 4 months – 2 weekends per month, or 4 weeks – Monday to Friday + the last weekend
- Website: https://yogamaya.com
- Yoga Style: Hatha, Vinyasa Flow
2. Dharma Yoga Teacher Certification
The lead teacher at Dharma yoga is Sri Dharma Mittra, who has been a celebrity yoga teacher in New York for decades. He’s been teaching yoga for 50 years and his knowledge and dedication is exceptional.
The 200-hour YTT at Dharma Yoga has a very special system and is almost like a lifestyle, not just a course. To begin with, all applicants will be required to have had at least 50 hours of Dharma Yoga instruction – without this, you cannot apply for the course.
You will have to submit pre-training homework assignments and there will be assignments during the course as well. You will have to attend every session of the contact hours during the actual program, and you’ll need a passing grade on both the written and oral exams given.
You will even be expected to begin shifting over to a vegetarian diet. If you are ready to have your life turned around in less than 2 weeks and gain a knowledge that will guide you through life, this is the place for you!
- Price: $3995-$4495 depending on paying in advance or last minute
- Duration: 10 days
- Website: https://dharmayogacenter.com/
- Yoga Style: Multi-style
3. Ishta Yoga Teacher Training
ISHTA’s Yoga Alliance-certified 200-hour teacher training program is designed to deepen your understanding of the science of yoga. Whether you plan to make a career out of teaching yoga or are simply looking to enhance your own practice, this program teaches you how to bring yoga into your daily life.
Once yoga becomes a daily habit you will organically see if you wanted to go further and make it a career. ISHTA’s got a 50% tuition discount for graduates who wish to participate in the next training as a teaching assistant, deepening their own practice and gain more experience in teaching.
You can choose to keep your job and do your course in 10 weekends (plus Friday afternoons) over the course of 4 months, or you can dive into a full month of yoga, Monday to Friday.
- Price: $3200 – $3450
- Duration: 1 month, 10 weekends over a 4 month period
- Website: http://ishtayoga.com/
- Yoga Style: Hatha
4. Kuya Yoga
If you wish to step onto the path of becoming a teacher, virtual yoga won’t get you there! Nothing compares to clocking in person hours with your peers and teachers. After completing the 60 hour Kulafication Intensive, we go fully in person. This 140 additional hours is structured for those who are interested in furthering their studies and cultivating a teaching practice. We dive deeper into the study of anatomy, philosophy, pranayama and asana – and add in an intro to Iyengar & Ashtanga yoga, mobility/stability, prenatal and pelvic floor studies, Ayurveda, SMR (myofascial release) techniques, sound study, chakras, vocal technique, teaching privately and the business of yoga. In addition, a significant amount of time will be spent on practicum: you will be on your feet teaching, receiving feedback from your teachers, learning how to put together an intelligent and creative sequence, getting comfortable with hands on adjustments and exploring what goes into running a classroom. Once you have completed all requirements of the extended track of this training, you will qualify as a candidate for graduation with your 200 hour YA certification.
- Price: $3300
- Duration: 5 months
- Website: https://kulayoga.com/200-hour-tt/
- Yoga Style: Intelligent Vinyasa
5. Sivananda Yoga Ranch Teacher Training
Sivananda Yoga Ranch was founded in 1969 and launched in upstate New York in 1974. This course is the oldest yoga teacher training course in the West, educating over 40,000 teachers around the world to date.
Nestled in the beautiful rolling Catskill Mountains, just 100 miles outside New York City, the Sivananda Yoga Ranch is a peaceful haven where people of all walks of life come together to practice yoga, meditation, and get in touch with their true divine self. Here you will have several options to choose your accommodation.
You can bring your own tent, you can share a room, or you can rent a room for yourself. Vegetarian meals will be served on the Ranch twice daily. With Sivananda Yoga, you can expect very spiritual training that will guide you to a whole new way of living apart from a deep understanding of yoga asana. Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, you will receive certificate affiliated with Yoga Alliance.
- Price: $2400-$3900 depending on the type of accommodation you choose and if you pay in advance or last minute
- Duration: 29 Days
- Website: https://sivanandayogaranch.org/
- Yoga Style: Hatha, Karma
6. Integral Yoga Institute New York
Integral Yoga Institute has been founded by Sri Gurudev more than 50 years ago and is one of the founding members of Yoga Alliance. They’re working with experienced teachers who are chosen carefully to join their team of experts.
This program is a foundational hatha yoga course where students will first refine and deepen their personal practices of asanas, pranayama, and meditation and also learn how to organize and initiate classes for professional groups and organizations.
You can choose between a one-month intense course or you can do your training over the course of 4 months, Monday- Wednesday-Friday mornings. Both training options include a weekend retreat away from the busy city life for you to connect with yourself more.
- Price: $3,250
- Duration: 4 months – Mon-Weds- Fri mornings OR 1-month intense course Mon- Fri
- Website: iyiny.org
- Yoga Style: Hatha
7. Atmananada Yoga Teacher Training
Atmananda Yoga is a group of open-minded teachers who understand the ancient teachings and will help you to incorporate it in our modern lifestyles. Their course is a month-long intensive course for a very affordable price, also they offer a payment plan for those who wish to pay in monthly instalments.
The course price not only includes all tuition, and a manual, but unlimited classes at the studio and unlimited observation of classes. If you’re ready to spend a life-changing month with a fantastic group of teachers and make lifelong friendships in a supportive family of yogis, head over to their website and book for an open house event to see if this is the course for you.
- Price: $3000 – $3300
- Duration: 1 month – Mon-Fri
- Website: http://www.atmananda.com
- Yoga Style: Hatha
8. Sonic Yoga Teacher Certification
In SonicYoga’s program, you’ll learn everything from the basics to the practice and teaching of vinyasa flow. You’ll learn to align and sequence every element of the practice in a method they call “creativity bounded by a framework of therapeutic intelligence”, meaning that upon completing the course you’ll be able to teach in a safe and healing way, providing people with the practice they need.
There is a 3-month course available on alternate weekends or you can choose to do an intensive course within a month, Monday to Friday. Yoga Sonic focuses on building a warm-hearted community of their students so you’ll always feel like you’re the part of a non-judgemental, supportive family of yogis.
- Price: $2900-$4000 depending on the course you choose AND paying in advance or last minute
- Duration: 1 month intense or 3 months on alternate weekends
- Website: www.sonicyoga.com
- Yoga Style: Vinyasa
9. Three Sisters Yoga is a Yoga Alliance registered school based in NYC. This 200-hour program immerses you in the practice of yoga, its history and teachings, proper alignment of postures, the physical anatomy and subtle physiology, as they relate to yoga.
They will help you find your authentic voice, develop vibrant and creative classes, teach private clients and build a successful business. They have a network of yoga teachers who will be there for you for any support well after graduation as well. Their course runs Thursdays to Sundays over 6 weeks time, offering a unique schedule to complete your yoga education.
- Price: $2950
- Duration: 6 weeks or 4 month option
- Website: https://www.threesistersyoga.com/
- Yoga Style: Hatha
10. Himalayan Institute Teacher Training
Ok, this one’s not in New York City, but is a popular option for city dwellers to get outside the city. Himalayan Institute is located in Honesdale, a 2.5-hour drive from NYC on a beautiful, peaceful campus close to nature. They’re offering a 3-week intensive course to become a Yoga Alliance accredited yoga teacher.
Drawing from ancient yoga theory and modern knowledge of the body and mind, this yoga teacher training program is from an unbroken tradition and covers the complete scope of yoga practice. The curriculum offers a systematic approach that will provide a supportive structure as you develop your skills as a yoga teacher.
The teaching team comes from diverse backgrounds and offers many years of combined experience in the practice and teaching of yoga.
- Price: $2999 tuition fee + $65-$285/night/pp for accommodation
- Duration: 23 Days
- Website: https://www.himalayaninstitute.org
- Yoga Style: Hatha
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