EXSC 292A - Yoga Teacher Training Essentials

    Recent Professors
    Amore S. St. Ives, Amanda Paige LaLonde, Kelly Rae Morelewski
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    30–45 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental concepts of yoga necessary to further one's personal practice and to instruct beginner-level yoga classes. Students will investigate and develop an in-depth understanding of the eight limbs of yoga, with a specific focus on the yamas, niyamas, asanas, and pranayama as a foundation for teaching yoga. Additional topics include the history and philosophy of yoga, introduction to Sanskrit, anatomy and biomechanics of yoga, asana classification, types of yoga, introduction to the yoga sutras, and basic alignment principles. This course partially fulfills the requirement for the 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) credential with Yoga Alliance. It is intended for students seeking certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher, current yoga teachers, group fitness instructors, health coaches, personal trainers, or other health and fitness professionals.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:35am–12:30pm, Tue Thu 5:30pm–8:30pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–1:40pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–12:00pm