Yoga Therapy Training Course Descriptions
Level 2
Duration: 44 hours * Tuition: $795
Focus is on dialogue techniques and refining skills learned in Level 1. You will have the
opportunity to deepen your own growth through applied practice sessions. Participants will
learn different approaches to dialogue intended to enhance body-mind consciousness as
well as how to intensify the yoga therapy experience by increasing awareness. Students of
Level 2 will experience and learn an integrative process for helping clients open themselves to
transformational opportunities through connection to their own inner guidance.
· Learn and practice advanced posture assists
· Enhance the client's body-mind consciousness through dialogue
· Practice special techniques of dialogue: listening, following, questioning and responding
· Introduction to the centering and integration processes--
to build on this foundation see Level 3
· Guidelines of a sound practitioner-client relationship
· Format and practice of a full Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy session
Practitioner Training Level 3
805 hours consisting of Anatomy & Physiology, Orientation, Yoga Philosophy and Midterms and
a 9-month supervised practicum. (Level 1 and 2 are prerequisites)
Duration: 9 months (180 contact hours, 625 supervised practicum hours) * Tuition: $4,757
The final and most comprehensive phase of the PRYT practitioner training consists of a nine
month, part-time, distance learning program including two, two-week intensives at the Phoenix
Rising Center. One layer of this program is designed to provide the professional experience,
knowledge and confidence needed to establish a career. Another layer offers support through
being witnessed by a mentor and observing oneself as a practitioner in training. Often many life
connections are made and explored during this time. Practice sessions, professional receives,
business practices, intensive workshops, report writing and reading of professional literature
relating to yoga are part of this training. Level 3 also includes but is not limited to:
· Deep personal exploration and awareness
· Technical review and practice of assisted postures, deep listening and specific dialogue
tools including centering and integration
· Teaching and practice of advanced dialogue techniques
· Professional ethics and guidelines for establishing a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
practice
· Extensive coaching including supervision, discussion and feedback on practice sessions,
exchange sessions with peers and telephone conferences with mentor
· Practice and refinement of all aspects of a one-on-one Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
session
· Experiential Applied Anatomy and Physiology
· Exploration of aspects of Yoga Philosophy as pertaining to the Phoenix Rising Yoga
Therapy Process
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Level 2 within the last year. If Level 2 was completed
more than one year ago, please call the head office.
Tuition discounts are granted when package plans are created that include more than one
training or utilizing our interest-free tuition loans. There are built-in savings when registering
for Level 3 as it includes the required courses of Anatomy & Physiology and Yoga Philosophy.
For information on how to package your programs or repayment options for an interest-free
tuition loan, call us at 802.453.6444.
Level 1
Duration: 32 hours * Tuition: $595
Introduction to the principles and practice of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. Much of the learning
is experiential including how to apply techniques for assisting clients in yoga therapy postures.
You will also gain an understanding of the metaphysical significance of each posture and how
it is used to support the transformation process. You will learn how to guide clients in a body
scan to determine areas of tension and freedom as well as general guidelines for yoga therapy
sessions.
· Introduction to the fundamental principles of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
· Assisted posture technique and practice
· Metaphysical and physical aspects of assisted postures
· Preparation, benefits and precautions for one-on-one practice
· Theory of transformational bodywork from a yogic perspective
· Introduction to the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy dialogue process
· Guiding and processing a client body scan