The program combines yoga practice and instruction with academic accountability and a scholarly approach to yoga made possible by OSU’s expertise in the academic study of yoga.

Students will develop proficiency in instructing the postural and contemplative dimensions of yoga through cultivating their knowledge of yoga biomechanics, yogic philosophy, contemplative methods and techniques, and theoretically-grounded teaching methods.

Knowledge acquisition will be paired with ample practical opportunities to support both disciplinary and teaching competencies. More broadly, students will be encouraged to reflect upon their relationship to self, to their communities, and the world, as relationality and interdependence are central tenets of yoga’s philosophical worldview.

The current program offered is Yoga Alliance certified 200 hour yoga teacher training. A 300 hour yoga teacher training certificate is planned for the future.

The Yoga Studies Certificate is a transcript-visible certificate awarded by Oregon State upon the completion of Tier 1 and Tier 2 required credits.

The 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training is Tier 1 of the YSC and is nationally recognized by Yoga Alliance for professional yoga instruction.

Yes, and students who complete Tier 1 of the YSC will earn their 200 hr YTT Certificate.

Yes, the Tier 1 stands alone as a 200 hour training which meets the Yoga Alliance 200HR RYT certification.

The current program offered is Yoga Alliance certified 200 hour yoga teacher training. A 300 hour yoga teacher training certificate is planned for the future. Therefore you can complete the 200 HR Yoga Alliance certification without completing the YSC.

Unlike most YTT programs, individuals will come away from this program with ample teaching experience with greater readiness to begin teaching.

The OSU YTT also offers a breadth of knowledge and experience with the variety of lead teachers.

Please contact Sarah Brown or Tiffany Bailey for more information.

To get started, all students must complete the YTT interest form.

There are Core Practice classes and Foundational Teacher courses and one academic credit required. 

Core Practice classes (total 3 credits) include Yoga 1 (PAC 294), Yoga 2 (PAC 295) and one for the following Contemplative courses: Relaxation (PAC 201), Meditation (PAC 202) or Yoga Nidra (PAC 299).

Foundational Teacher courses (total 7 credits) build progressively over three terms.  These course include PAC 208, PAC 299, PAC 203, PAC 204. These courses are taken after all the Core  Practice courses  have been completed.

The one required academic course (4 credit total) to be selected from a variety of yoga-related courses offered by the Religion or Psychology Department. This academic course requirement may be completed at any time in the process. However, some of the academic courses may only be offered once a year. Ideally, students will be able to take the classes during their university experience when it best meets their needs.

Students can start taking Core Practice classes whenever.

Multiple sections of required Core Practice classes and electives are run each term.

Typically the Foundational Courses are run as follows:

Fall

• 208 Yoga Workshop
• 299 Foundations of Yoga Instruction I

Winter

• 203 Observations and Assistant Instructional Practice

Spring

• 204 Lead Instructional Practice
• 299 Foundations of Yoga Instruction II

Note: When registering for Foundational Courses, make sure the section you select has a YTT designation.

Yes, at this time, Yoga Alliance is allowing online courses to count towards contact hours.

This may change in the future, so please reach out if you plan to use Ecampus courses for any of the requirements.

The 200 hr YTT program is 13 credits.

There is no set requirement for this. However, if students plan to not complete any work on the program over the course of one academic year, it may be assumed that they are no longer pursuing the program.

We ask that students keep in contact with us if they plan on taking a leave of absence longer than 3 terms.

Unless otherwise approved, classes taken prior to fall 2018 will not count towards this program.

The reason for this is that curriculum standards changed in fall of 2018.

It is recommended that students register for the program while enrolled in a class, or prior to enrolling.

Due to Yoga Alliance stipulations, no.