Yoga Certification Requirements for BCYT (BOWS Certified Yoga Teacher)
150- Hour Certification
Attending class 100 hours
Teaching, assisting/correcting 20 hours
Student teaching 20 hours
Anatomy and Physiology 5 hours
Teacher Training 5 hours
Total 150 hours
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Definitions:
Attending Class
Hours spent practicing yoga with a qualified teacher. Using the grid* for documentation.
Teaching
Teaching a yoga class or assisting a teacher. Using the grid for documentation.
Student Teaching
Supervised teaching. Teaching while being observed by a qualified teacher. Using grid for documentation.
Anatomy & Physiology or Book Study
Either classroom or course of study or assigned DVD
Paul Grilley's DVD: Anatomy for Yoga=4 hours
Human Anatomy Coloring Book by Margaret Matt
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
Using grid for documentation.
Teacher Training
5 hours of class training with Joan Rosen RYT 500 . The training will include how to sequence a class, and how to adjust the student in the following: Warm Ups, Sun Salutes, Standing Poses, Balance, Inversions, Core, Backbends, Hip Openers, Twists, Forward Bends, Restorative and Relaxation.
Location: Body of Work Studios
205 W. Walnut, #215
Springfield, MO 65806
Cost $50.00
YMCA Members Cost $40.00
BOWS RYT Yoga Instructors will review the documentation. When complete, the student will receive a Yoga Certificate . The certificate will grant you the title of BCYT. BOWS Certified Yoga Teacher. You will be allowed to use these initials after your name. There is no additional cost.
Joan Rosen RYT 500. Joan has the distinction of being the first yoga
instructor in Springfield to receive the title of Registered Yoga Teacher.
Joan began her yoga practice in 1983 and has been teaching yoga for ten years.
She has taught yoga at both branches of the YMCA, First USA, Bass Pro, and Body of
Work Studios. Joan received her B.A. from the University of Delaware in
Dramatic Arts and Speech and later taught Creative Dramatics in Wilmington,
Delaware and New Orleans. She is married to Springfield businessman,
Mark Rosen, with whom she has three children, a daughter in law, a son in law, and two
grand children. All family members practice yoga, subscribing to the adage "life is
for learning;" holidays always include a yoga session. Joan has completed the 500-hour
registration with Yoga Alliance. Joan has over 6,000 hours of yoga training.
*A grid will be provided (see Joan or e-mail her at yogajoan@mchsi.com for a copy)
To Register, Print Out, Fill Out, and Mail your fee to
Joan Rosen 2433 S. Marlan, Springfield, MO 65804
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