300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
- Professional Upgrade to RYT500Transform Your Practice. Empower Your Teaching.
Our transformative program is designed for passionate yogis and certified teachers who want to take their skills, knowledge, and careers to the next level. This is more than just yoga teacher certification— it’s your chance to transform your yoga journey and make a lasting impact.
Who Is This Perfect For?
- Yoga teachers who have completed their 200-Hour Certification (from any school).
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- Yoga enthusiasts looking for in-depth yoga with teachings beyond asana—even if teaching isn’t your goal.
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- Current yoga teachers looking for Yoga Alliance CEU’s or to enrich their current level of knowledge.
Your Path to Transformation
Your journey to completing your RYT500 begins with these 4 steps—are you ready?
Step 1: Begin Your Journey
Take your first step by registering at the link below. With an initial investment of $800, you’ll receive everything you need to begin: your application fee, mentorship call fees and your books and manuals.
From here, explore the 11 transformative training modules that will take you deeper into the wisdom and envision your unique path with our flexible schedule options. Each module is $410. This is YOUR journey. Complete your practical and written examinations on your own schedule or join us in the serene beauty of Sorrento every June.
The total tuition investment for this life-changing journey is $5720, encompassing 12 powerful modules.
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Step 2: Map Out Your Plan
Once your application is received, you will be invited to use our custom program template to create and track the schedule of completion that resonates with your life.
Choose to study on location or build a hybrid of Zoom online sessions and in-person modules. You are given the timeline of 3 years to complete the required components and graduate, allowing your journey to unfold naturally with intention.
LOCATIONS
- Penticton,BC
- Red Deer,AB
- Vancouver,BC
- Live Online
- Mexico
- More TBA!
Step 3: Connect with Your Guide
Together, we’ll create a personalized journey that honours and supports your unique path. Once your application is processed, you’ll be introduced to your dedicated mentor, who will guide and inspire you along this sacred path.
Prepare for your first orientation meeting—a sacred moment to align your heart and set your intentions. Work with your mentor by your side, you’ll work together to achieve your goals and stay rooted on this path of self-discovery and transformation.
Mentorship calls and access to wise guidance througout your journey.
Step 4: Immerse Yourself in Wisdom
Your study materials are on their way! Soon, you’ll hold in your hands the rich teachings that will guide your studies. With an open heart and curious spirit, prepare to dive into the depths of yoga’s timeless knowledge.
Now, the time has come to take the next step- register for your first module and begin your transformative exploration.
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Begin Your 300HR Upgrade to RYT 500 Training with SOYA
What Can You Expect?
- 12 Modules: 11 training modules and 1 exam module.
- Flexible Payments and Scheduling: Complete all requirements over 3 years at your own pace—online, in-person, hybrid, or immersion. Begin with only $800 and pay the rest as you go.
- Practical Experience and Assessment: Gain the experience that it takes to develop your skills with SOYA’s professional development led by SOYA’s highly skilled lead faculty and guest teachers.
- Homework: Online lessons completed in advance of each module will enlighten and inform our time together.
- Mentorship: Personalized guidance with five 1-hour mentorship sessions and ongoing support.
- Advanced Curriculum: Explore lessons on the Upanishads, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, trauma awareness, advanced anatomy, Ayurveda, and more, with a comprehensive curriculum developed over 30 years in SOYA’s dedication to share the traditional wisdom and practices of yoga. See more here.
An Innovative Learning Format
- Online Options: Live Zoom classes over four 5-hour sessions per module.
- In-Person Options: Weekend intensives across Canada, including Friday evening and full-day Saturday/Sunday sessions.
- Immersion Retreats: Five modules per year offered in Mexico for an immersive experience.
- Create Your Ideal Schedule: Your mentor can help you design and manage your plan to complete your studies in a pace that works for your life and finances.
- Prerequisites to Advanced Studies: For those RYT200HR teachers that may need a refresher to begin, or are coming from other yoga teacher training schools that did not have comprehensive foundational studies like ours, access SOYA’s 200HR Foundational Studies lessons online at no charge.
- Collaborative group and teaching exercises in each module will bring these lessons to life for you. When we gather together, you will learn and be inspired by the amazing yoga teachers that are all on this RYT500 learning journey along with you.
Assessment, Examinations & Requirements to Certification
- Practical Evaluation and Written Lesson: In addition to practical exercises in the modules, two 1-hour yoga classes led by you and assessed by lead faculty are scheduled on your own time, as opportunities for feedback. All lesson homework must be completed in advance of attending the modules. All in-person hours must be attended to complete certification.
- Exam Module: This will include both a written exam and an actual yoga workshop, designed and presented by you, as your practical examination. Scheduled annually for Mon-Wed in the first week in June in Sorrento, BC, where we can celebrate together! Alternatively, schedule your examinations for a time of your own choosing, be it online or in person with a local SOYA Lead Faculty.
- Pain Care Aware Level One: We believe so strongly in the value of this program for all teachers and health care professionals, SOYA now requires all 300HR students to complete this BEFORE their completion of their 300HR examination Module. SAVE BIG with the SOYA discount.
Pay Tuition Fees As You Go!
- Initial Fees for teachers wishing to register for SOYA’s 300 Hour Upgrade to RYT500: $800+gst to start (includes application and non-refundable deposit, some of which goes toward mentorship).
- Module Tuition: $410+gst per module, paid as participants register for each one. (tuition + admin fee).
- Total Fee: $5,720+gst which is paid as you proceed with your program, with up to three years allowed to complete your required elements.
- Retreat with us! Join individual training modules without becoming a teacher, no initial fees required.
- Refresh with us! Yoga Alliance approved CEU’s are available for individual training modules.
Why Should YOU Choose Us?
- Customizable and flexible learning structure.
- Focus on professional development with mentorship and practical teaching.
- Access to contemporary research on pain care science and trauma awareness.
- Opportunity to join as a guest for advanced modules without certification requirements.
We’re excited to watch you bloom, learn and develop your yoga skills.
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