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200-Hour Teacher Training Program

Comprehensive Curriculum with World Renowned Faculty

Desert Song 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

Desert Song has been training yoga instructors in the art and science of the practice for eighteen years. Our curriculum continues to evolve as we strive and succeed in providing the best instructors and the best instruction to our students. Our seven-month program is offered every other year, starting again in January of 2009.

For more information, including exact dates and fees, please contact our Center at 602.265.8222.

The Desert Song 200-Hour Curriculum includes:

Asana (Postures): Teaching methodologies and practice, principles of alignment, benefits, contraindications, posture sequencing, use of props.

  • Anatomy and Physiology: Structural anatomy, systems of the body, physical and medical benefits and contraindications, subtle energy anatomy including the chakra system, koshas and nadis.
  • Philosophy, Ethics and Lifestyle: Ashtanga Yoga: eight limbs of yoga, history of yoga, paths of yoga, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Bhagavad Gita, and sanskrit terminology, as related to postures.
  • Pranayama (Breath): Teaching methodologies and practice, psycho-physiological effects.
  • Dhyana (Meditation): Teaching methodologies and practice, psycho-physiological effects and contraindications.
  • Yogic Principles of Health: Introduction to Ayurveda, nutrition and lifestyle practices.
  • Yoga for Specialized Groups: Prenatal and postnatal yoga, yoga for seniors, yoga for back care, yoga therapeutics and yoga for children.

Primary Faculty:

Mary Beth Markus, CYI, E-RYT, LMT
Meg Byerlein, BSN, CYI, E-RYT
Barbara Holt, CYI, RYT
Heidi Lichte, CYI, RYT

Guest Faculty:

Matthew J. Taylor, PT, RYT – Anatomy & Physiology
Doug Keller, RYT – Yoga Therapuetics
Nicolai Bachman, RYT – Sanskrit, The Bhagavad Gita

Desert Song Yoga & Massage Center’s 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program is accredited through Yoga Alliance.
Desert Song Yoga & Massage Center is fully accredited and licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post-Secondary Education.