200HR Yoga Teacher Training Curriculum
The Hawaii Yoga Institute is committed to the living art of yoga. Our curriculum is specifically designed to engage a playful spirit through an inquiry into the multidimensional self. Our educational model facilitates personal development, self-reflection, spirituality, and movement meditation in a safe and warm environment for learning, growing, and discovery with others.

The 200HR Yoga Teacher Training program meets and exceeds the requirements of the national American Yoga Alliance. Upon completing the program, the student will be given a certificate by the school, indicating the approved course was satisfactorily completed. The yoga teacher training certificate of completion will state that the student has completed 200 hours of study in yoga teaching techniques, methodology, anatomy, physiology, philosophy, and ethics, and has practiced modeling safe and effective Multi-Style Yoga Education.

Multi-Style Yoga Education & Guest Faculty Presentation
  • Hatha Yoga
  • Vinyasa Yoga​
  • ​Gentle Yoga
  • Mantra & Voice​
  • ​​​Restorative Yoga
  • Pre-Natal & Kids Yoga​​​
  • Ayurveda
  • Trauma Informed Yoga
Techniques, Training, Practice 75 Hours 

​Asana
  • Historical context
  • Posture alignment
  • Complete and safe sequencing
  • Shared anatomical and alignment principles plus contraindications
Pranayama & Subtle Body
  • Historical context
  • Effects of pranayama on body
  • Sequencing with alternatives and adaptations
  • Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, others
  • Koshas, kleshas, chakras, nadis, prana vayus
Meditation
  • Key meditation terms
  • Methods
  • Ability to practice meditation
  • Chanting, mantras, and mudras

Anatomy & Physiology 30 Hours 
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​Anatomy and Physiology
  • Skeletal system, muscular system
  • Nervous system (stress response, mind-body connection)
  • Cardiovascular, endocrine, digestive systems as they relate to yoga practice
  • Respiratory system involvement
Biomechanics
  • Types of joint movement
  • ​Safe movement for balancing, stretching, awareness, and physical limitations
  • Contraindications, adaptations
Yoga Humanities 40 Hours 
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​History
  • Definition of yoga
  • Lineage, key ideas, and dates of Vedas, Vedanta, Hatha, Colonial, Modern
Philosophy
  • Relationship of asana, pranayama, meditation
  • Major yogic texts
  • How philosophy relates to the practice
Ethics
  • Yoga Sutras ethical precepts
  • Yoga Alliance ethical scope of practice
  • Increasing equity in yoga
  • Accountability measures
  • How yoga ethics relate to practice and teaching
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Professional Essentials  55 Hours 

Teaching Methodology
  • Sequencing, pace, cueing (verbal, visual, physical)
  • Environment, class management 
Professional Development
  • YA credentialing process, continuing education
  • Ethical commitment, liability, insurance, waivers
  • Continuing education
  • Professionalism, marketing, and promotion 
Practicum
  • Practice teaching exercises in small groups
  • Giving/receiving feedback, mentoring, self-evaluations
  • Design & teach a full yoga class in personal style
  • Yoga research or specialized applications
Electives
  • Ayurveda