Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco

Graduate Teacher
Training Programs

Raja Yoga Teacher Training
Training in the philosophy and psychology of Yoga. This training focuses on giving the teacher the tools they need to teach classes on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, with an emphasis on training in public speaking and how to create and present public talks.

Intermediate Teacher Training
Advanced training in Asana and Pranayama Level 2 is also available. This course takes a Hatha Yoga teacher’s skills to the next level of ability and understanding. The focus is on honing teaching skills, and exploring new and varied asanas, preparing the teacher to teach Intermediate Hatha Yoga classes.

Advanced Teacher Training
The Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training course provides you with the opportunity to further update your skills and expand your services by learning how to teach a more advanced class – Hatha 3. You will continue developing new teaching skills and further your study of Raja Yoga. There will also be time to share experiences and new ideas, and to address challenges you may have encountered in teaching or your personal practice. In the Institute’s peaceful, supportive environment, you will further your own growth and continuing study of the science of Yoga. We are lucky to have the President of Integral Yoga International, Swami Asokananda coming to teach this course.

Gentle Yoga Teacher Training
This course trains teachers on how to adapt the Integral Yoga Hatha class to all levels. The focus is on modifications and progressions, and how to lead students to deepen their practice from wherever they are. Guest teachers offer their experience teaching yoga to specific populations such as seniors, people with heart disease, Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, and people with cancer.

Children’s Yoga Teacher Training
Training in adapting Hatha Yoga classes to meet the needs of children of different ages. This ranges from how to teach a pre-school Yoga class, to techniques used to integrate Yoga into elementary school curriculum. The emphasis is on finding creative ways to bring all aspects of Yoga – Bhakti, Jnana, Raja, Karma, and Hatha – to children.

Yoga for Healing Teacher Training
Yoga for Healing Teacher Training is a 200-hour Integral Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program designed for the physically-challenged. This program will meet national standards for Yoga teachers and is registered with the Yoga Alliance (the national Yoga organization). The content will be very similar to our traditional Level 1 Teacher Training program, but this course will have an emphasis on Gentle Yoga modifications to the Level 1 poses. Most importantly, the structure and style of the course will be designed with the physically-challenged in mind.

Quotes from some of our recent graduates:

“As the weeks went by, more and more I saw the wisdom in the design and layout of the course. Every week, I got to meet yet another teacher that surprised me. Where else can I get such a team of dedicated and knowledgeable teachers?”

“The program helped me retune my head and my spirit toward a truthfulness and peacefulness that I had become very estranged from.”

“ I’ve learned so much about myself.”

“I loved this experience. It was highly professional, spiritual and personal. You are so skilled and loving in your chosen paths and it shows.”

“This program gave me a time to improve myself, move deeper into Yoga, and have confidence.”

“I no longer feel amateurish about it. I feel joyful about sharing what I’ve learned and to be able to serve!”