Yajā Hatha-Rāja Yoga

300 Hour Advanced Classical Yoga Teacher Training

Starts January 3, 2025

Having completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training, you know that yoga is more than just the postures. This Advanced Classical Yoga Teacher Training will expand your understanding of yoga to an even greater extent.

“The yogic journey guides us from our periphery, the body, to the center of our being, the soul. The aim is to integrate the various layers so that the inner divinity shines out as through clear glass.”  — B.K.S. Iyengar

The goal of yoga sadhana is Self-realization, not being able to do a handstand or put your foot behind your head. While we will study and learn how to do and modify advanced postures, inversions and arm balances, we will also study advanced pranayama techniques, kriyas, and other yogic tools to cleanse the nadis and prepare for deeper levels of practice.

In this training you will learn:

  • Anatomy: Common injuries your students may have and how to address them.

  • Bhakti Yoga: How to move from your practice from your head to your heart.

  • Yogic Diet: Ahimsa, the first law of yoga includes compassion for all creatures, the earth, and your body. A yogic diet effects your practice in profound ways.

  • Sanskrit: Learn the foundations of Sanskrit, the Sanskrit alphabet, and how to properly pronounce the names of postures and commonly used terms.

  • Hands-On Adjustments: How to do them, and when it’s appropriate to use them.

  • Yoga Philosophy: In addition to learning how to incorporate the Eight Limbs and the kleshas to daily life, we will do an in-depth study on the Bhagavad Gita, an essential yogic text.

  • Meditation: Learn techniques to deepen your meditation practice.

  • Pranayama: You will learn and practice advanced pranayama techniques, and experience expanded awareness.

  • Asana: You will fine-tune your personal practice, perfecting alignment, modifying when necessary to experience the benefits of a slow, mindful, breath-based classical practice.

  • Advanced Teaching Methods: Learn advanced postures, modifications and variations, improve communication and cuing, and intelligent sequencing. Learn advanced sequences to build strength and flexibility for students wishing to do so, teaching the consciousness of each pose. Learn classical yoga sequencing for beginners and intermediate levels as well.

  • Yoga Nidra: This is a powerful practice to go deeply into the consciousness by disciplining the mind through suggestion and concentration. You will learn how to teach true Yoga Nidra, beyond reading from a script.

  • Psychic Development: This is a powerful practice for manifestation as taught by Sri Dharma Mittra.

  • Yogic Lifestyle: By establishing habits you will learn in this training, you will progress towards higher levels of perception, increasing intuition. You will gain a mastery of the tools of Raja Yoga which will enable you to solve life’s problems and live a truly spiritual life, free from the constraints of the body and the mind.

This will be a life-changing experience.

“Yoga presents a scientific way and methodical effort to attain perfection through the control of the elements of the physical, metaphysical, and psychical natures.” — Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati

Graduates will be eligible for RYT 500 certification through Yoga Alliance. If you already are an RYT 500, this training will give you an 800 hour certification.

We will meet in person on the following dates:

January 3 - 4 - 5 • January 17 - 18 - 19

February 7 - 8 - 9 • February 21 - 22 - 23

March 7 - 8 - 9 • March 21 - 22 - 23

April 4 - 5 - 6 • April 25 - 26 - 27

Schedule

Fridays

6:30 - 8:30 Yoga Philosophy & Living a Yogic Lifestyle

Saturdays

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Teaching Methodology, Techniques, & Sequencing — Advanced Asana — Advanced Pranayama — Practicum

Sundays

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Teaching Methodology, Techniques, & Sequencing — Advanced Asana — Advanced Pranayama — Practicum

*We will meet online, live-streaming for an in-depth study of the Bhagavad Gita on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM*

January 8 - February 12 • March 5 - April 9

Anatomy and portions of Yogic Diet are self-paced online.

In addition to the dates above, we will meet for individually scheduled mentorship sessions throughout the training.

Graduation Requirements

Students must attend all trainings, in person and online and complete all reading and homework assignments. Makeups may be available for portions of the training. An additional expense may be required.

*Recordings of the Wednesday live-streaming sessions will be available if you cannot attend the session live.

Students will receive their 300 hour certificate upon completion of all their mentorship hours and passing their oral and written exams.

Tuition and Fees

Non-Refundable Deposit: $380

Tuition: $3,800 (includes deposit)*

Tuition covers the cost of the training, four months of unlimited yoga classes ($600 value), full color training manual, access to online anatomy, yoga philosophy, yogic diet training, and pre-recorded classes for at home study. Not covered are accommodations if traveling from out of town, meals, and cost of books on the required reading list.

Prerequisite: completion of a 200 hour yoga teacher training, and ability to attend and participate in all classes listed in above schedule. 

  • Lead Teacher

    Yvonne Suzuki Licopoli

    A dedicated student of yoga since 2002, a yoga instructor since 2007 steeped in the tradition of Classical Yoga as taught by her guru, Sri Dharma Mittra, Yvonne will mentor you to help you deepen your practice, hone your teaching skills, and inspire you to use tools of Raja Yoga to seek Self-realization, the ultimate goal of yoga sadhana.

  • Sanskrit

    Manorama

    Sanskrit scholar, teacher of yoga philosophy, protege and personal assistant of Shri Brahmanada Sarasvati, Manorama will teach you the Sanskrit alphabet, proper pronunciation of yoga postures and terms, and introduce you to her Luminous Soul Method.

  • Yoga Philosophy

    Joshua M. Greene

    Laurel Vlock Fellow at Yale University, former teacher of Eastern Religions at Hofstra University, author of several books including, “Here Comes the Sun” a biography of George Harrison, Joshua received diksha initiation from Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in 1970 when he received his initiated name, Yogesvara. He will take you on a deep dive into the Bhagavad Gita, an essential yoga text.

  • Bhakti Yoga

    Bhagavan Das & Amulya Maa

    Author & world-renowned kirtan musician, Bhagavan Das received his name from his Sat Guru, the Mahasiddha Neem Karoli Baba with whom he communed in India for several years.

    Amulya Maa, MS, transformational healer, and advanced yoga/meditation teacher, for several years served the saint Amma Amritanandamayi Ma who gave her the name Amulya.

    Together they will show you the path to an open heart through the practice of Bhakti Yoga.

  • Yogic Diet

    Pam Jones

    Certified Dharma Yoga Teacher (1,000 Hr), Ayurvedic coach, and vegan chef, Pam will teach you how to live as an authentic yoga sadhaka, incorporating the law of ahimsa (compassion) to include your diet so that you may live in radiant health and harmony with nature, without which Self-realization is not possible.

  • Anatomy & Physiology

    David Keil

    A practitioner of Ashanga Yoga since 1999, authorized to teach Level 2 from Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India, David is also a Neuromuscular Therapist and teacher of Kinesiology, Anatomy and Physiology. He will teach you about common injuries your students may have and how to address them in your yoga classes.