Purusha Yoga Therapist
500 Hour Yoga teacher Training Certification

This course builds on the Purusha Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training. It also may be built upon the Purusha Yoga Therapy Foundation Course.

In order to qualify for the 500 hour advanced Purusha Yoga Therapist Certification one must have completed the Purusha Yoga 200 hour Teacher Training course or a similar Yoga Alliance approved 200 hour basic training course.

Upon completion of the Purusha Yoga Therapist Advanced Certification you are entitled to call your practice and services Purusha Yoga Therapy you are also entitled to call yourself a Purusha Yoga Therapist. You will then be qualified to register with the Yoga Alliance as a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. You will also have completed a course that is registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists. (IAYT)

The Purusha Yoga Therapy Advanced Certification course is part of The Purusha Yoga School which is on the IAYT council of schools for developing curriculum for schools dedicated to the practice of professional yoga therapy and creating standards to differentiate the qualifications and level of education between yoga teachers and yoga therapists.

In the future we will simply call the advanced certification Purusha Yoga Therapist Certification.
Here is what you will need to complete in order to receive your Purusha Yoga Therapist Certification.

1. Foundation

_____ Purusha Yoga Teacher Training 200 hour	Date completed: _______________
_____ Or a Yoga Alliance approved 200 hour YTT	Date completed: _______________

2. Purusha Yoga Therapy Foundation Course

_____ Purusha Yoga Therapy foundation course

Date completed: _______________

3. Specialized Focus
Choose any 5 modules from the following menu of specialized training:

Date completed/ Course title	Date completed/ course title
_____ Purusha Yoga Core level one	_____ Purusha Yoga Core level two
_____ Personal Training level one	_____ Personal Training level two
_____ Thai Yoga Body Work level one	_____ Thai Yoga Body Work level two
_____ Emotional Growth with Yoga level one	_____ Emotional Growth with Yoga level two
_____ Ayurveda Training level one	_____ Ayurveda Training level two
_____ Chakra Yoga level one	_____ Chakra Yoga level two
_____ Ages & stages: Specialized Certifications	_____ Ages & stages: Specialized Certification
_____ Purusha Partner Yoga level one	_____ Purusha Partner Yoga level two

You may take one level from any of these specialized trainings or learn on a deeper level by taking both levels offered in that area and achieve a higher level of expertise.
Note: By taking both levels offered in one area of expertise you will often receive an additional certification in a specialized yoga field.

4. Practical teaching and coaching
_____ I have documented 100 hours of practical teaching and/or coaching by filling out the grid provided.
These hours may be accumulated from the date of enrolling in the Advanced Purusha Yoga Therapy Certification course.

Format:
The Purusha Yoga Therapy Foundation Course Is as a 4 day course. You may begin with this or complete it at any time in conjunction with your specialized focus module studies. The specialized focus courses are usually offered as weekend courses but may also be available in other formats. See current schedule.

Fees:
The fees for the specialized focus module courses are generally $250.00 – 350.00 per weekend course. Most courses require one weekend of training per each level of that course.
Enrollment fee for the Purusha Yoga Therapy Advanced training is $250.00. When your training is complete review of your portfolio of training and a personal assessment session of your skills by one of the directors will be performed before certification is granted. The final fee for this review and professional assessment is $250.00.
An average total of all of the 500 hour trainings and fees combined is $2,500.00

The Purusha Yoga Therapy Foundation course includes the following areas of study:

Please inquire for complete descriptions of the specialty module courses and certifications. Dates for specialty modules are available on the web site and/or by calling or emailing.

Purusha Private Schooling:
All of the Purusha Yoga School courses are now available to be completed in a personalized/ individualized format. We can create a schedule that meets your specific needs and lifestyle for you to complete these courses. Please inquire for more detail on this exciting new format.