Expanding Your Scope and Building Your Career: Design and execute your vision for right livelihood.
Semester 3 & 4 of PRYT Yoga Therapy Certification
Prerequisites:
- PRYT Essentials Workshop
- Completion of Semesters 1 and 2 OR PRYT600 OR MHP500
AND one of the following:
- 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification with 1 year of yoga teaching experience*
OR
Relevant Professional Health Care License (ie: psychotherapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, massage, etc.)
*Required if you wish to apply to International Association of Yoga Therapists for C-IAYT once training is completed.
Semesters 3 & 4 must be taken back-to-back in same year.
Tuition:
- $3,750 Semester 3 - due March 31st, 2022
- $3,750 Semester 4 - due September 30th, 2022
Payment plan options available. See drop down menu below.
By the end of these two semesters, you will have:
- expanded your scope of practice and the services you can offer
- increased proficiency in your delivery skills
- achieved a level of professional readiness to take your new business into the world
- gained confidence to bring your skills to those who need it
You will become a PRYT Certified Yoga Therapist and qualify to apply for C-IAYT.
Tuition includes:
- 12 full days online* intensive training - 6 days each Semester
(*Note: This intensive is typically held over 8 days in person, however it will be 100% online until April 15, 2023 due to COVID) - 12 months of weekly online yoga therapy training webinars including subjects such as:
- Life Mentoring
- Group Facilitator Training
- Basics of Ayurveda
- Yoga Therapy for Couples
- Purposefully focused at-home assignments
- Home-based mentored practicum in which you will deliver 2-3 hours per week of individual and group yoga therapy experiences (in person and online)
You will:
- Share videos and self evaluations and receive impactful feedback from faculty and mentors
- Commitment to a daily yoga and meditation practice
- Receive mentoring in facilitating an 8 week yoga therapy group
- Engage in case studies for a final capstone project
Time Commitment:
In semester 3, allow 10-15 hours per week for study assignments, webinars and practicum. In semester 4, you are encouraged to dedicate more time to your case studies, capstone project, delivery of an 8 week group, and strategic career planning.
AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDED IN THIS YEAR
LIFE MENTORING
Support clients facing significant life challenges and/or a desire for change move toward greater health and well-being through a life mentoring process that includes client homework, follow up, and accountability
YOGA THERAPY GROUP FACILITATION
- Learn to facilitate group sharing circles
- Practice giving contemplative talks for use in groups and workshops
- Plan, market and facilitate an eight week group workshop based on the 8 Themes of PRYT as outlined in the book Turn Stress into Bliss by Michael Lee
- Apply PRYT Method in workshop design
YOGA THERAPY FOR COUPLES
- Facilitate people in committed relationships to experience
deeper connection, greater awareness and understanding, more intimacy and meaningful communication using partner yoga and two way embodied dialogue - Develop a repertoire of partner yoga experiences to lead
BASICS OF AYURVEDA
- Gain an understanding of Ayurveda including its history and philosophy
- Explore through experience and lecture how asana practice and mudras can be used to balance the doshas (organizing energies) and gunas (qualities)
- Learn and apply Ayurvedic self care for your own health and well-being
- Enjoy simple, fun Ayurvedic cooking instruction
BUILD YOUR CAREER
The intention for your final year of yoga therapy training is to provide opportunities for you to build confidence in yourself professionally and reinforce the value of your work. We believe it is critical to your success to develop the ability to articulate the work you do and network with other professionals or those in position to hire you.
You will:
- Be encouraged to explore specialty areas of focus and find your ‘niche’ in the marketplace
- Gain research literacy from guest speakers experienced in yoga research
- Execute, report and share research focused case studies suitable for presentation in a professional setting
- Prepare and present a final capstone project demonstrating the impact your work has had on clients
RIGHT LIVELIHOOD BUSINESS PLANNING
Whether your plan is to have private yoga therapy practice, work as a contractor/employee in a health care or educational setting, you’ll have a far greater chance of success by creating an intentional plan. A business plan that lines up with your dharma, values, principles and goals.
You will:
- Define your values and professional/personal mission statement
- Write a business plan that gives equal emphasis on your personal, professional and financial goals.
- Design and execute simple/smart/ethical business practices for record keeping, marketing, and financial planning
- Learn how to write proposals and get them to the right people for work in health institutions or educational organizations
DETAILS
- PRYT Essentials Workshop
- Completion of Semesters 1 and 2 OR PRYT600 OR MHP500
AND one of the following:
- 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification with 1 year of yoga teaching experience*
OR
Relevant Professional Health Care License (ie: psychotherapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, massage, etc.)
*Required if you wish to apply to International Association of Yoga Therapists for C-IAYT once training is completed.
- $3,750 Semester 3 due March 31st, 2022
and - $3,750 Semester 4 due September 30th, 2022
see payment options
Additional Costs: books, Zoom account, professional sessions received
Semesters 3 & 4 comprise a one year program and therefore must be taken in tandem. In 2022-2023 each semester begins with a 6 day online* learning intensive held over two weekends, one in April and one in October; each followed by weekly webinars (mostly weeknights with occasional weekend days), and assignments, practicum and mentoring.
*Note: Training will be 100% online until April 15, 2023 due to COVID
Start Date: April 2022
End Date: April 2023
PRYT faculty members are leaders in the field and current practicing professionals in various health care settings. To enrich the learning we bring in guest teachers who have a depth of knowledge and experience in specific fields or areas of study.
Those who successfully complete Semesters 3 & 4 will receive the certificate PRYT Certified Yoga Therapist and be eligible to present for certification to the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
For completion and certification, students are required to be active participants in all scheduled learning webinars, assignments and satisfactory practicum delivery. (10% allowance is given for class absence)
In case a class must be missed, make-up options are available (additional fee may apply).
Certificate will be awarded upon completion of all academic requirements and all financial obligations met.
