_Required Modules Begin this January, 2012
Approved by Yoga Alliance

Modules held at both locations:

The Spirit of Yoga
525 East Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380
721 East Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

For more information, please contact us at 610-429-0920 or info@TheSpiritOfYoga.com. 

Please fill out the application to apply.

_The main themes we will focus on include:

• Chakras -  Each chakra will be explored, lessons taught and asanas practiced that relate to the chakras.  We will explore the connections with other traditions.  Required books are Anatomy of the Spirit by Carolyn Myss and Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith
• Anatomy  - The anatomy theme will be broken into parts from the feet to the head.  Asana relating to these parts of the body will be studied.  Required books will be listed at a future date.
• Philosophy -  The philosophy themes are the study of the Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga Pradipika and the Bhagavad-Gita.

The Spirit of Yoga requires you to take 60 hours of Anatomy and Physiology, 15 hours of Assisting, 15 hours of Introduction to the Chakras, and a minimum of 45 hours of Yoga Philosophy.  You must take your choice of a minimum of 90 hours of Techniques, Training and Practice/Practicum.  The remaining 75 hours may be fulfilled with your choice of  modules offered at The Spirit of Yoga.

_The requirements to enroll in The Spirit of Yoga 500 Hour Teacher Training Program are as follows:

• Must be a graduate of any Yoga Alliance registered 200 hour program
  
• Interview with the lead instructor - Pam Walsh
  
• Willingness to be on time and works with the other teachers
  
• Must have at least 100 hours of documented teaching outside of the training program

_The Yoga Alliance requirements of the 500 Hour Teacher Training Program are:

• Techniques Training/ Practice (50 hours)
• Teaching Methodology (5 hours)
• Anatomy and Physiology (15 hours)
• Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers (30 hours)
• Practicum (30 hours)
  
• Electives (170 hours)