Step into a transformative journey that blends the physical, philosophical, and spiritual roots of yoga. Bhakti Yoga DC’s 200-hour Yoga Alliance–certified program prepares you to deepen your personal practice and share yoga authentically with others.
Through eight immersive weekends, you’ll study alignment and biomechanics, breath and subtle body, sequencing and teaching methodology, along with yoga philosophy, mantra, and the devotional practices of bhakti yoga. Our program balances rigor with compassion, giving you the skills and confidence to lead safe, effective, and heartfelt classes.
Graduates leave prepared to register as an RYT-200 with Yoga Alliance, and more importantly, to live and teach yoga as a holistic lifestyle — on and off the mat.
Foundational Key Concepts of Yoga
- In-depth study of the anatomy of the spine
- Yoga breathing and how breath stimulates and creates space in the spine
- Accessing the autonomic nervous system (ANS) using the breath, creating an energizing or calming effect. overview of the energy body
- The 5 directional flows of breath, their function and purpose in the body (Pancha Vayu)
- The 5 layers (koshas) of the body
- How the laws of compensation and dual action work in yoga and how to effect positive change with conscious awareness
- fundamental principles of safe movement
- Evening discussion on Yama and Niyama from The Yoga Sutras
- Summary of Biomechanics of forward bends, backbends, twist, hips openers, inversions, and arm balances and their correct alignment, function and purpose based on the individual
- How to adapt postures to maximize their full potential according to individuals' needs