Centered Yoga Institute

Approach

Each advanced training module is a two-week residential course. When properly completed, fulfilling all requirements, it equates to 100 hours in the Yoga Alliance certification approach. The following information applies to those interested in raising their teaching qualification to a higher level of recognition, 500 or more. Students who are only interested in attending the course just have to book a place by sending in our reservation form.

Centered Yoga Institute Foundation Level (200-hour) graduates:

A minimum of three advanced training modules successfully completed are required to apply for the Yoga Alliance and Centered Yoga Institute 500 hour level qualification.

One of these modules must be Advanced Anatomy.  The other two modules can come from the Philosophy courses or Advanced Asana and Pranayama course.

The student can complete more than three modules and continue to rise to the Centered Yoga Institute 1000-hour level.

If the student completed some or all of the Advanced Modules before taking the Foundation Course then a minimum of four advanced training modules is required.  Again one of these needs to be Advanced Anatomy.

Successful completion means attending all sessions, continuing practice and participating in the teaching/assisting sessions.

The necessary modules need to be completed within a five-year period after graduating from the Foundation 200-hour level.  Or they can be completed within a three-year period from the date of taking the first advanced module.

For graduates of other programs:

The student must first complete a 500-hour eligibility application form and include a copy of their certificate of graduation from the previous 200-hour program.  We will then determine the student’s qualifying level.

If the 200-hour course the student graduated from meets similar standards of Centered Yoga Institute in both asana and pranayama then a minimum of three advanced training modules successfully completed are required to apply for the Yoga Alliance 500-hour level qualification. One of these modules must be the Advanced Anatomy course.

As Centered Yoga Institute is very specific and thorough in its asana and pranayama programs often students from other courses fall behind, especially to teach and work with the ashtanga vinyasa practice and pranayama in the tradition of Kuvalyananda-Tiwari.  In such cases a minimum of four advanced training modules is required, with one being the Advanced Anatomy course.

The Yoga Alliance qualification is universal and its 500-hour level can be satisfied in the above way.  However, for Centered Yoga Institute it is a much more specific level of qualification and as such completion and certifying under Centered Yoga Institute 500-hour level is at the directors’ discretion.

The necessary modules need to be completed within a three-year period from the date of taking the first advanced module.

How to apply:

• A general booking is made for the specific advanced training module with Yoga Thailand. 
• The student must then indicate their interest toward the 500-hour level qualification.  For Centered Yoga Institute Foundation Level (200-hour) graduates this is all that’s required at this point.
• For graduates of other programs a 500-hour application form needs to be requested in advance which is then emailed to you. 
• Email back the completed application form plus a copy of your 200-hour graduation certificate.  We will then notify you if you are accepted at the advanced level or if more information is required.

For all students
The student will keep a record of the advanced training modules they have completed.  Based on the completion of the above criteria the student must fill in a ‘500-hour completion request form’ and attach a 100 euro processing fee.  Upon evaluation the student will then be awarded with the 500-hour qualification.  If for some reason the student does not meet the criteria at this point the directors will inform them and offer advice on how to complete it successfully.

Students, please keep in mind, we must follow an approach, formalities and policies so the qualification keeps its integrity.  However, this teaching of yoga is a sharing from the teachers to the students and back.  A relationship develops, especially with repeated contact and exposure over a drawn out period of time.  Thus the real thrust of this is in your practice and living it.  Together we will progress and the qualification of 500-hours becomes matter of fact.