Garnet Heart Yoga 300-hour Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training Practitioners who want to know more about yoga and elevate their wisdom are welcomed to join!

Individuals with a 200-hour RYT certificate are eligible to enroll in this training for 500 designation. Upon completion of all requirements, trainees will be eligible to apply for RYT 500 Certification through Yoga Alliance. The course will be offered once per year starting on the Autumnal Equinox. GHYTT includes modules of study that will deepen your understanding, knowledge and skills in the following areas:

• Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology

• Chakras, Subtle bodies/ Energetic Anatomy

• Asana, Sequencing, Mudras, Effective Cuing /Alignment, hands on assisting

• Philosophy, Wisdom Teachings, History and Ethics

• Pranayama, Meditation, Mantras

Our teacher, program and curriculum are Yoga Alliance Certified and YA is now recognizing online training hours for contact time. Upon completion of the requirements, students will be able to apply for RYT500 status. For anyone with a 200 hour Yoga Teaching Certification or a practitioner that wants to move deeper into the yoga lifestyle. This program will enhance your understanding of advanced practices and allow the ability to share them with your community. We work with Yoga Alliance to bring you the highest standards in yoga teaching.

Danielle has taught movement and practiced yoga since 1994. She has mentored many successful teachers in teacher training. Her trainees are now teacher trainers themselves, successful teachers, studio and gym owners, or traveling teachers on the festival circuit. She allows structure and freedom to create your best career and evolve your personal style. She gives you personal feedback for growth in that type of teaching. You could choose any level or style to teach such as Flow, Core Flow, Therapeutic, Yoga for special populations, yoga for elderly, etc. Graduates have used Danielle’s alignment system and adjustments for private lessons or life plan meetings for their clients. Whatever you choose, Danielle has seen this course create successful teachers.

Below are the requirements:

• Completion of required dates in person in West Palm Beach or virtually

• 270 Contact Hours, 30 Non-Contact Hours

• two writing assignments

• Journal entries reflecting on class observations

• Student Teaching of all sequences in person if in WPB

• Five 60-minute led sequences via video if training synchronistic virtual only

• Providing assists to clients during three (3) practices

Both options include online tutorials, manual, sequences and 6 months of lifestyle plans!

Teachers Toolbox (what you will learn)

1) Brand New Beginners: Learn to teach our very useful Brand New Beginners Course. This is a must for anyone who is interested in owning or directing a successful yoga center. Help all students create a safe & effective yoga asana practice.

2) The Essentials: Learn to teach therapeutically for all students. Modifications for common injuries. Successful Hatha sequence that is meditative and healing.

3) Deep Relax / Yoga Nidra: Learn to teach restorative meditation and body release.

4) GHY Level 2: Begin to take your own practice to a new paradigm. Practice & teach innovative postures.

5) GHY Level 3: Develop a successful advanced practice and season your all levels teaching practice with interesting ways to take the adept student deeper.

6) Classic Text: Dive into classic yogic philosophy

7) Meditation & Pranayama: Accelerate your personal practice and create subtle energy that is felt by your students. You will learn to create deep peace for yourself that will shine out to others.

8) Deities as Archetypes

9) Chair Yoga and Therapeutic Yoga

10) Yogic Lifestyle Plan: 6 months of guided life plans that create success in yoga through daily cultivation activities. You will dive into your personal practice and learn to really live yoga rather than “do” yoga.

Upon completion you will have the tools to teach the brand new beginner to the level 3 student and everyone in between. You will have a greater understanding of classic texts and philosophy. We are dedicated to bringing you the most quality training to enhance your life, challenge yourself and witness the truth of your divinity! During the program we cover Yoga Sutra-s, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha yoga Pradipika, & Self Knowledge texts. We perfect advanced asana, pranayama & meditation techniques.

Upon graduation, students also have the opportunity for a possible mentor-ship with Danielle. This can be completed at Arcana Yoga or anywhere in the world via internet. The lifestyle mentor-ship helps the student grow as a teacher & practitioner of this ancient way.

Why should you become a 500hour RYT?

• Become a student again — You can be the one asking questions, seeking advice, and sitting on the receiving side of the student-teacher relationship.

• Increase your value — To increase your value as a teacher, you need to keep learning! The Honest Yoga Advanced Training Course facilitates your personal and professional growth.

• Awesome peer group — Due to the nature of this course, it will attract a very specific type of yoga teacher and these people will be your new peers, your new friends, and possibly partners in future projects that could last for many years to come.

• More than just asana — Through hands-on, practical training, your world of yoga will expand exponentially. We are diving deep into yogic lifestyle. This is going to be a fun, intense adventure.

Ask Yourself the Following:

1. Do I feel too uncertain to give hands-on assists in postures? 
2. Do I struggle in class to give effective verbal cues?
3. Do I want to weave philosophy into their classes, but always find it to feel forced and clunky?
4. Am I ready to grow my network and student base, but I don’t know how?
5. Do I feel overwhelmed marketing myself as a yoga teacher and creating my yoga brand?
6. Do I feel confused about what insurance I need and other liability and legal issues?

This training will help you feel less confused and empowered to confidently move ahead on your yoga journey.

There’s so much more that goes into a life of yoga and teaching yoga than simply receiving your 200 hour teaching certificate and planning a class sequence. From the structure of class, to designing your own brand, to growing your student base in and out of the studio – we will be there for you every step of the way.