300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Citizen Yoga’s 300-hour teacher training program builds upon and enhances the tools gained from previous training and experiences in a way that recognizes a teacher’s potential to facilitate an educational and impactful class. Most students in the 300-hour program are actively teaching or have intentions to begin teaching.

Highlights of the Citizen Yoga 300-hour training include:

• Hybrid format – all modules are offered via a combination of in-studio + online

• New Immersive Curriculum – immersive weekends allow participants to dive deep into their learning and finish their 300HR certification in as little as 18 months. Participants are required to complete one 300hr credited training at Citizen every 3 months in order to maintain active enrollment status.

• Access to Citizen teachers + guest teachers from across the nation

• Connection with peer yoga teachers from across Michigan + beyond

Our program aims to shift teachers from leading a simple class to leading a dynamic and integrated educational experience. Core curriculum includes pranayama, alignment, props and hands-on adjustments, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and various lineages, schools, and specialty forms of yoga.

The following requirements are part of the 300-hour program:

• 270 direct contact hours with Lead Trainers. This includes modules, mentorship, the Citizen Elevate program, philosophy classes, designated retreat hours, and observations

• 30 non-contact hours including practice teaching, peer meetings, and formal feedbacks

• Regular practice in classes at Citizen Yoga, additional reading + writing assignments, and Karma Yoga community service project.

Core Curriculum Immersions: 

**All sessions can be taken more than once. No curriculum is ever identical, and each round offers new opportunities for insights.

• The 5 Layers of Class (32 hrs)

• Elevate: Designing a Class (50 hrs)

• Integrating Eastern Philosophy and Western Anatomy (32 hrs) (required by all 300hr students)

• The 4 Yogas (32 hrs)

• Special Populations (32 hrs)

• Props, Pivotal, and Philosophy (32 hrs)

Additional Offerings:

• Mentorship + Apprenticeship

• Guest teachers 

• Extended practices with 300HR lead trainers

• Designated workshops with 300HR lead trainers

• Retreats

Upcoming Core Curriculum Training:

• February 26-March 1: The 5 Layers of Class

• April 17-May 31: Elevate - Designing a Class

  • Opening weekend: Friday 4/17 5pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 4/18-19 8:30am-3:30pm

  • Closing weekend: Friday 5/29 5pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 5/30-31 8:30am-3:30pm

• September 24-27: Integrating Eastern Philosophy + Western Anatomy

• December 3-6: The Four Yogas

*Core Curriculum Immersions run 8am-5pm, Thursday-Sunday.

Sample Paths to Completion:

**These are example timelines to help students anticipate how they can complete the program in their desired amount of time, not firm requirements. Retreats are not required, and come at an additional cost. Hours may come from any of the available categories. 

18 MONTHS: 

• All 6 core curriculum immersions (210 hrs)

• 1 mentorship (10 hrs)

• 1 retreat or 2 guest teachers (30 hrs)

• 1 specialty workshop (5 hrs)

• [observations (15 hrs)]

• [non contact hours (25 hrs)]

2 YEARS:

• Elevate (50 hrs)

• Sat/Sun only of core curriculum immersions (80 hrs) 

• 2 mentorships (20 hrs)

• 3 guest teachers (30 hrs)

• Extended practices + designated workshops (90 hrs)

• [observations (15 hrs)]

• [non contact hours (25 hrs)]

3 YEARS:

• 3 weekend immersions [1 per year] (96 hrs)

• 3 guest teachers [1 per year] (30 hrs)

• 3 mentorships [1 per year] (30 hrs)

• 1 retreat (30 hrs)

• Extended practices + designated workshops (74 hrs)

• [observations (15 hrs)]

• [non contact hours (25 hrs)]

Paid in Full: $4,100
12 Month Payment Plan - $4300
18 Month Payment Plan - $4590

Graduates of Citizen Yoga’s 200-hour teacher training receive a discount on our 300-hour program.

Tuition includes 

• 270 hours of direct contact hours with Lead Trainers

• Citizen Yoga 300 Hour Training Manual

• 30 Class Passes + 15 Class Observation Passes to attend and observe yoga classes at Citizen Yoga Studios

All modules are open to the public, not just our 300-hour students. Any student or teacher looking to deepen and expand their knowledge of yoga is welcome to enroll in a 300-hour module.

Anyone who has completed an accredited 200-hour teacher training program, at Citizen or elsewhere, and is looking to continue their development as a yoga teacher is eligible to enroll in the Citizen Yoga 300-hour program.

Citizen Yoga’s 300-hour training program is accredited through the Yoga Alliance. Upon completing your 200-hour program and the Citizen Yoga 300-hour program, you can be certified as a 500-hour RYT.

Citizen offers 300-hour program scholarships at varying points throughout the year. Check back regularly for our next application window opening.

Applicants must have already completed a 200 Hour Teacher Training program. Learn more about Citizen Yoga’s 200HR Teacher Training.