A Fresh Perspective on this Modern-Day Right of Passage.

The Evolutionary Education® Yoga Psychology Teacher Training (YPTT) is an integrative and innovative program designed to cultivate or compliment your yoga, teaching and/or clinical practice, though it may also serve as the foundation for your greater, transformational journey. Our course focuses on developing skills and philosophies for healthy, inspired living throughout one’s lifetime, and building supportive community to help foster positive, social and environmental change.

While the course caters to everyone’s needs and is open to participants of any age, race, gender, creed, and prior experience, it is especially suited for helping professionals (e.g., counselors, social workers, psychologists, nurses, etc.), educators, parents, spiritual seekers, young adults and those going through transitional periods in life. Though you will learn how to lead a variety of yoga classes (all of which may be tailored to suit your specific areas of interest), it is not required that you teach yoga following the training. We are more interested in helping you live yoga and share it with the world via leading by example.

Authentic Yoga for Contemporary Life.

This life-changing course is grounded in traditional Indo-Tibetan Hatha Yoga yet incorporates over 30 years of combined experience in the healing arts and psychospiritual investigation. In addition to furthering your knowledge of yoga asana (physical postures), teaching methodology, and anatomy & physiology, you will learn the major theoretical tenets of yoga psychology, including the history of yogic thought and approaches to transformation, as well as a variety of in-depth, experiential techniques so as to create an embodied philosophy. All participants receive an extensive training manual, as well as additional reading lists and a variety of resources. As a natural complement to yoga psychology, expressive arts (e.g., singing, dancing, sound healing, art-making, etc.) are interwoven throughout the course as a means to facilitating a meditative, community-oriented and positively-charged environment conducive to growth and self-discovery.

Honoring Co-Creation and Flow.

In order to honor the unique perspective that each participant brings to the group, the YPTT is largely co-creative. While each session has a specific theme, there is a general curriculum in place, and some sessions are ‘fixed,’ many sessions embrace ‘going with the flow,’ which helps to sustain both a dynamic learning environment and a welcoming, retreat-like atmosphere. While we do our best to draw from a wide breadth of yogic styles, you should anticipate a strong emphasis on meditation, breathwork, and working with subtle energies vis-à-vis the Tantric/Kundalini yoga tradition (though we are not affiliated with the 3HO Kundalini Yoga organization), as well as ample opportunities for self-directed study and teaching practicum. The course also draws from humanistic and transpersonal psychology, incorporating elements of counseling theory and trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches to wellness and prevention.

Dr. Nick Atlas

Nick Atlas, Ph.D., E-RYT 500, is the Director of Evolutionary Education®, author of The Light Travelers, and the lead Instructor of Evolutionary Education®'s acclaimed, 200-hour Yoga Psychology Teacher Training. Dr. Nick is also an Instructor of Transpersonal Psychology at Atlantic University, and conducts pioneering research on Yoga Nidra and lucid dreaming. He has been practicing and teaching various forms of yoga, qigong, meditation, healing and expressive arts since 1998.

Though the format varies slightly from training to training, and keeping in mind that there is considerable variation in course content from day to day, the sample schedule below will give you a good idea of what to expect. All sessions will begin on time but may extend a few minutes beyond the end time as needed. Short breaks are woven into the sessions roughly every hour. Please do your best to clear your schedule on class days in order to facilitate maximum flexibility.

8:00am-9:00am: Pranayama & Meditation

9:00am-12:00pm: Asana Clinic; Teaching Skills; Discussion; Q & A; Practicum

12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch

1:00pm-6:00pm: Yoga Nidra/Meditation; Teaching Skills; Discussion; Q & A; Practicum

• Indo-Tibetan Hatha Yoga (incl. Asana, Pranayam, Mudra, Bandha, Mantra, Kriya, etc.)
• Taoist Yin & Yang Yoga
• Vinyasa Yoga
• Restorative Yoga
• Qigong
• Meditation
• Yoga Nidra & Dream Yoga
• Yogic Philosophy incl. History, Morals & Ethics, etc.
• Tantric & Taoist theory, incl. Subtle Energy Systems (Chakras, Nadis, Kundalini, etc.)
• Transpersonal Psychology & Consciousness Studies
• Neurodharma (The Brain Science of Transformation)
• Intuitive & Empathic Development
• Ayurveda, Nutrition & Detoxification
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Laughter Yoga, Sound Healing & Expressive Arts
• Ethical Standards for Teachers
• Teaching to Trauma-Sensitive & Special Populations
• Business & Entrepreneurial Guidance

• Discover and nurture your authentic voice, passion, and unique gifts as a teacher
• Develop confidence, clarity, technical precision and a strong philosophical foundation
• Study postures suitable for a variety of populations, including alignment and variations
• Learn hands-on assists, corrections, contraindications and how to use props
• Review basic anatomy and physiology as related to physical, mental and subtle bodies
• Receive Yoga Nidra, guided meditation, breathwork, and visualization practices
• Explore subtle energy systems including chakras, nadis, kundalini, and the five koshas
• Address lifestyle choices that support your yoga practice and holistic health
• Engage in stimulating discussion, question & answer and journaling exercises
• Connect and collaborate with a supportive community of like-minded yogis
• Strengthen your will, heal your body, and generate compassion for yourself and others
• Raise your ceiling for personal growth and learn to stay inspired for the rest of your life

Certification is based on the performance and demonstration of your skills garnered, teaching ability, mental and emotional maturity, and satisfactory completion of all assignments. To become certified in this course, you must demonstrate a basic understanding and integration of the yoga practices, philosophy, languaging, and other teaching methodologies. You must also:

• Be able to perform basic asanas with integration, precision, and awareness
• Successfully complete all course assignments, including homework and required reading
• Sign and abide by the code of ethics agreement during and after the training
• Pay all fees and outstanding balances
• Have full attendance, participation, and a yogic mindset

When all of the above is achieved, you will be certified as an Evolutionary Education® Yoga Instructor.

Code of Ethics:

At the start of the program you will be asked to sign a written agreement detailing your responsibilities as a student and the standards used to assess your eligibility for certification.

Evolutionary Education® reserves the right to revoke your certification at any time if it is deemed that your conduct is in violation of the code of ethics or the standards befitting a yoga instructor within our organization.

**All fees represent your total cost of tuition, including a non-refundable and non-transferable, $300 application fee per course. (Your deposit will be returned if you are not accepted into the course.). You are welcome to pay your deposit via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal (see Application for details).

**Additional costs: Accommodations, meals, travel, course materials (journal, etc.) and required reading (approx. $50 for books)

**Refer a friend and save $200 off of your tuition.

200-hour - General:

Tier I: $2400 (if paid in full by 04/15)
Tier II: $2600 (if paid full by 06/01)

**All fees represent your total cost of tuition, including a non-refundable and non-transferable, $300 application fee per course. (Your deposit will be returned if you are not accepted into the course.). You are welcome to pay your deposit via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal (see Application for details).

**Additional costs: Accommodations, meals, travel, course materials (journal, etc.) and required reading (approx. $50 for books)

**Refer a friend and save $200 off of your tuition.

200-hour - General:

Tier I: $2600 ($300 Deposit + 4 monthly payments of $575 beginning on or before 04/15)
Tier II: $2800 ($300 Deposit + 4 monthly payments of $625 beginning on or before 06/01)

**Special 12-Month Plan: $2700 ($300 Deposit + 12 monthly payments of $200 beginning on or before 04/15)

**Payments must be made via Stripe Recurring Billing (automatic deduction from your credit/debit card or bank account). A late fee of $50 will be applied for each late payment. (Late payment is defined as payment paid one day or more after billing due date.)

We are pleased to offer a limited number of partial scholarship opportunities for both general and BIPOC participants. We recognize that the training is a significant investment and want to do everything we can to work with you to afford it. If you have additional questions, please contact us.

**Notice for All Potential Applicants: In order to create a positive experience for everyone involved, each YPTT course needs a minimum of seven participants to proceed. If we do not meet this minimum within one week of the start date, we will refund your application deposit and any additional fees in full.

If you cancel between 7 and 13 days before Day 1 of the training, you will be refunded the full amount minus a $150 administrative fee and the non-refundable $300 deposit. (A total of $450 will be withheld.)

If you cancel within 6 days before Day 1 of the training, you will be refunded the full amount minus a $200 administrative fee and the non-refundable $300 deposit. (A total of $500 will be withheld.)

In the event of a serious illness, a death in your immediate family, or inclement weather before the training begins, you will be refunded for the amount you paid including the $300 deposit. In the event of an unforeseen cancellation on our end, you will also be granted a full refund including the $300 deposit.

**Cancellations After the Training Begins:

In the event of a serious illness, a death in your immediate family, or inclement weather after the training begins, and you need to completely drop out of the training, you will have the option to transfer your remaining balance to the next Evolutionary Education® 200-Hour Teacher Training. If you are not able to attend the next training, or any future training, due to one of the three reasons above, you will be refunded a prorated amount based on the number of days you were in attendance, less the non-refundable $300 deposit.

No refunds will be given for any other reason, other than the three reasons above, once the course begins.

**Transfers:

In the event that circumstances require you to drop out of the training, you may transfer your registration to the next Evolutionary Education® 200-Hour Teacher Training within one year of your initial training. If you need to transfer due to a serious illness, a death in your immediate family, or inclement weather, we will transfer your registration free of charge. If you decide to transfer for any reason other than the three listed above, you will be charged a transfer fee of $150.

**Cancellations to payment plan:

If you are on a payment plan and you need to drop out of the program, your remaining balance will be pro-rated as outlined below. No refunds will be given for payments already received.

During or after Days 1-2: 25% of balance due
During or after Days 3-4: 50% of balance due
During or after Days 5-9: 75% of balance due
During or after Days 10-17: Full balance due

You may continue to pay in monthly installments until the remaining balance due is reached.

You may also continue where you left off at the next Evolutionary Education® 200-Hour Teacher Training. Your payments will be applied to the next training, with the addition of the $150 transfer fee.

It is our sincere hope that the pandemic and threat of infection will have greatly diminished by mid-2021, making it feasible for us to hold the training in person. We are also fortunate to have ample studio space with proper air circulation, as well as opportunities to practice outdoors whenever possible. Still, we intend to take every safety precaution, including the employment of social distancing, the use of face masks, not sharing yoga mats, etc. While we do not require that you have been vaccinated by the start of the training, you are strongly encouraged to consider the risks of participation, both for yourself, your family, and your fellow participants.

To apply for the training, download an application form and return it along with your deposit. For all tuitions, there’s a $300 deposit (per course), which is non-refundable and non-transferable, except up to one year in a comparable Evolutionary Education® 200-hour Teacher Training program. You are welcome to pay your deposit via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal (see Application for details).

Once we have received your deposit and completed application form via email, we will contact you with additional information. Upon review of your application, your deposit will be returned in full if you are not accepted into the course. Additional information will be sent to you via email once your application is accepted. If you have trouble with the application or have additional questions, please contact us.