Difference Between 200hr & 300hr Online Yoga Teacher Training

If you want to teach yoga today, 200hr teacher training is a fairly standard foundation. Our course is designed to prepare your body and mind for passing on the magic of yoga to others. It combines knowledge of the poses, as well as some essential anatomy, how to prepare classes and other steps towards being ready to teach. At least that's what we know is involved on paper, but what is the reality of a 200hr yoga teacher training course really like?

Learning the theory

The best yoga teachers have a deep understanding of the human body and of yoga itself, this is why our 200hr teacher training includes a significant amount of theory. You can expect to delve deep into yoga philosophy, looking at the Bhagavad Gita, the 8 Limbs of Yoga and Chakras, as well as some intensive study of anatomy too. You will also look at sequencing classes together working to themes or peak poses, alongside learning Sun Salutations, giving you an incredible foundation of knowledge to begin your teaching journey confidently and safely.
 

Practical training

When you come to teach yoga there will of course be times where you will need to demonstrate for your visual learners and to support beginners - some poses can be tricky for people to understand from even the best teaching cues.

It’s also vital you can teach and demonstrate - it requires a certain level of fitness to be able to do this for an hour's class, particularly if you’re planning on teaching strong or fast-paced classes.

Therefore having your own regular physical practice is important, and why most teacher training (ours included), requires you to attend a certain amount of classes over the course of your training period. These hours of practicing will form part of your 200hrs worth of training.

This isn’t the only reason though - teacher training is hard, and there’s a lot to take in and learn, so it’s important to remember yourself during the process and continue to carve out time for yourself. The classes you attend don’t all have to be hardcore vinyasa style classes, Yin, Nidra, and Restorative are all styles of yoga and all accepted as part of your practicing hours.

The emotional impact

The one aspect of yoga teacher training that many people don’t anticipate is often the emotional side of the process. Some days you may feel uplifted and that you’re making real progress. There may also be moments during the training when it becomes frustrating, when you’re tired and emotions can run high - this is normal, and you are not alone! When we created Yoga Course, having been through training ourselves, we knew this would be the case, which is why we wanted to create an online Facebook community group, to lift you up when you need it, and share your accomplishments with us all. 

You have a life away from your training that can also take over, of course, have busier days than some and so training can sometimes be pushed to one side for a while. That is, of course, the beauty of training online for over a year, you can pick it up as often as you want, or as little as you need. Of course to complete the training you have to have self-discipline (Tapas, Niyama) to continue your study (Svadhyaya, Niyama) - but if one year isn't quite enough there are options for an extension of your course to suit you and your circumstances.
 

After the yoga teacher training course

The structure of our 200hr yoga teacher training course is designed to give you all the tools that you need to start teaching at the end. From the postures to the anatomy, how to plan classes and market yourself, you will understand what it takes to get set up as a new teacher. Many people also find that the course lights a fire for teaching yoga, making them feel passionate about passing on knowledge and experience to others, but also wanting more.

300hr yoga teacher training

With Yoga, there is always more you can learn, and as a freshly qualified 200-hour teacher you might be feeling like what’s next? You might be craving some new inspiration for classes, want to be able to offer more philosophy knowledge, or be able to guide your students with more advanced sequencing and posture knowledge, and also have the ability to support them with assistance. Our 300hr training will be able to help you achieve this and more!

300hr yoga training will show industry professionals and your students that you’re committed to furthering your education and being the best Yoga teacher you can be! After completing your 300hr training, you can register with Yoga Alliance International to be an advanced 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher. This is not something that everyone does and therefore it will truly set you apart from other teachers. It’s a huge investment in terms of yourself, but also your students and your teaching business.

At YogaCourse, our 300hr syllabus is a clear step up from our 200hr. It will give you the ability to deliver more and connect with your students on a completely different level!

You will receive training directly from our master and senior Yoga teachers through our incredible and in-depth course content, webinars and personal interactive calls. The modules are broken down into digestible sections, that you can move through at your own pace. With us you have the ability to learn in the comfort of your own home and at your own pace, but also with the very personal support of our team of dedicated teachers - our 300hr training is no different in that sense from our 200hr training.

There is a lot more to learn in this course. Within our online 300hr yoga teacher training, you will cover some of the areas within our 200hr training, but they will be in much more detail. Additionally, you will also cover:

Advanced Asanas
Advanced Anatomy
Assisting
Yoga Therapy
Yin Yoga and Methodology
Cultural appropriation vs appreciation
Ayurveda
Sanskrit
Developing your teaching style
Advanced Sequencing
Yoga Nidra
Lifestyle and Ethics

So training wise, you can do your 200hr and 300hr training separately to achieve your 500hr qualification, or go straight into a 500hr qualification and complete all your training in one go.

Our yoga teacher training courses are a truly transformative experience, both personally and professionally. YogaCourse offers Yoga teacher training that leaves you with professional accreditation. This means you will be a fully qualified yoga teacher, ready to go and start teaching classes.

Want to know more?

If you have any questions about our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, 300hr Yoga Teacher Training, or the combined 500hr Yoga Teacher Training you can view the syllabus for free on our website YogaCourse.com or email us directly at info@yogacourse.com