Yoga Teacher Training 500 hour Program

2025 Application Form

Acceptance into Yoga Teacher Training 500 will be based on your readiness and your commitment to fulfill the requirements of this course, which includes a prerequisite of holding a current RYT200 registration with Yoga Alliance and having an active yoga practice. Certification by the Yoga Center of Columbia and registration with Yoga Alliance will depend upon successful fulfillment of the program readings and requirements, as well as demonstration of teaching ability.

Please complete the online form below, and click Submit. Then, return to this page to submit your $300 deposit by clicking Pay Deposit below, calling the Yoga Center of Columbia at 410-720-4340, or mailing your check to the Yoga Center of Columbia, 8950 Route 108, Columbia, MD 21045.

Payment in full (or arrangement for other payment options offered by the Yoga Center) is due 2 weeks before the course begins. Receive a $100 discount for full payment by the first weekend. Balance can be divided into 10 monthly payments (January through October 2024) of $350. Contact us if you wish to discuss payment options. Full refunds (minus the non-refundable deposit of $300) will only be granted until January 14, 2024.

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Your answers to the following questions will provide us with the necessary information to evaluate your preparedness to get the most from the RYT300 program

Please describe your current yoga practice:

How long have you practiced yoga?

What style(s) of yoga have you studied and for how long?

Who is your regular teacher?

How often do you study with your regular teacher?

Describe what interests you in yoga - the physical postures, breath, meditation, service, philosophy, working with special populations, therapeutic yoga, etc.?

What reading, relevant to yoga, has been important to you?

Are you currently teaching yoga or any other subject? Please explain.

Do you have experience, including teaching experience, in related disciplines?

Have you studied anatomy? If so, please explain.

Do you do your yoga practice or class standing, seated and lying on the floor? Are you seated on a chair or in a wheelchair? Or is there another manner in which you practice?

Why do you wish to participate in our Teacher Training program?

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Refund policy

The $300 deposit is not refundable unless your application is denied. Only in the case of medical emergency or similar inability to continue in the program will refunds be considered after January 14, 2024. By submitting the application and paying your deposit, you indicate that you are committed to the program and that you understand these terms.