300-Hour Yoga Training and Certification
This training is open to those with a 200-Hour and/or 500-Hour Yoga Certification. Upon successful completion of this program, you are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a 500-Hour Yoga Teacher. You may also take this 300-Hour Certification as a means to become an 800-Hour Certified Teacher, although YA does not currently recognize this designation.
Modules are presented in person, and most modules are also available to attend live via Zoom and/or asynchronous via a private Facebook group.
Faculty
Lead Trainer and Program Director is Carole Westerman, MA E-RYT500, RPYT. Other faculty members include Stephanie Watson, MA RYT500, RPYT, Emily Goodwin, OTD OTR/L E-RYT500, RPYT, and other guest teachers. Our faculty is highly educated, intensely trained, and diverse.
The Next Step in Your Yoga Journey
In most cases, a 200-Hour provides the foundations of a Yoga Training. For many, this lights a fire within to learn more on specific topics that are of interest. Sometimes additional training may be a personal journey of growth, other times continued studies are sought in order to have a deeper understanding of the teachings to more skillfully share with others.
Integrative Approach
Each 300-Hour program will have its own ethos, and it’s important you find one that’s a good fit for you. At OIC we believe that Yoga is for everyone, and the focus of the program is on integrative health and well-being that includes each layer of the Koshas; physical, energetic, mental, and emotional.
Diversity & Compassion
We emphasize that each individual is unique, and that there is no one size fits all alignment or approach. We strive to educate our teachers on the diversity of the human experience, and to see this diversity as a strength, with potential to lead to growth and empowerment for all.
This program is for those who recognize the role of compassion (Ahimsa) within Yoga, those that enjoy respectful conversation and perspective taking, those that see the value in thoughtful inquiry, those that are curious, and those that possess a growth mindset.
Our curriculum is in-depth and varied. Enrollees have 2 years to complete the program, which is a total of 20 weekends.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Carole Westerman at c.westerman@omahaic.com
Scheduled Modules:
- November 9-10, 2024 : Restorative Yoga with Carole
- December 7-8, 2024 : Embodied Philosophy and Ethics with Carole
- January 11-12, 2025 : Special Populations with Carole and Steph
- February 8-9, 2025 : Yoga Nidra: A Deep Dive with Carole
- March 8-9, 2025 : Art of Class Creation and Teaching Practicum with Carole
- April 2025: Art of Relaxation with Steph and Emily
- May 3-4, 2025 : Yin: Beyond the Basics with Carole
- June 1-2, 2025 : Ayurveda and Marma with Carole
- August 23-24, 2025 : The Stories of the Yoga Tradition with Carole and guest teacher
- September 20-21, 2025 : Teaching Private Yoga Sessions and Mindful Assists with Carole
- October 2025 : Triune Brain, Trauma, and the Nervous System within Yoga and Mindfulness with guest teachers
- November 2025 : Somatics and Embodiment with Carole
- December 2025 : Koshas with Carole
- January 2026 : Art of Breathing with Steph and Emily
- February 2026 : The Business of Yoga with Steph and Carole
- March 2026 : Energy within Yoga with Steph and guest teachers
- April 2026 : Mindfulness and Stress Reduction with Carole and Steph
- May 2026 : Sadhana, Personal Practice, Self-Care and Staying Inspired with Carole
- June 2026 : Leadership, Facilitation Skills, Creating Workshops and YTT with Carole
- August 2026 : Yoga Teacher Conference Graduation with Carole
*Exact dates will be posted 8 months or more in advance.
Typical Weekend Hours:
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and/or Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Investment:
Special bulk pricing saves you over $1,000! Taken individually, pricing is $5,000 and up. Paying in full at the start of your program is $3,999. This special price also includes your $250 registration fee!
Weekends may also be taken individually for CEUs.
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Required Books (partial list):
- “Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing” Dr. Vasant Lad
- “Insight Yoga” by Sarah Powers
- “Yoga Sutras” any translation
- “The Bhagavad Gita” any translation
- “Restorative Yoga for Life” by Gail Grossman
- “Yoga Nidra Yogic Trance” by N.C. Panda
- “The Art and Business of Teaching Yoga” by Amy Ippoliti and Taro Smith
Additional Requirements:
- Three Book Reviews: Choose 3 Yoga and/or Meditation related books from your own library, or from the recommended reading list. Please write 1-3 pages on how the book will help affect your experience as a Yoga Teacher, and/or your experience as a practitioner of Yoga.
- Seva Project: Volunteer your talents and passion to a charity, cause, or organization of your choice. Follow your heart, and choose a project or cause that really speaks to you and your heart. Examples may include: teaching for a non-profit, raising funds, collecting food and/or donations.
- Sadhana / Personal Practice Cultivation: During the last year of your training, you will engage in a daily Sadhana practice of your choosing, that will span 30-40 days. You may decide to start and/or end your Sadhana on an auspicious day for you. Your personal Sadhana may include various elements from the 8 Limbs such as: Meditation, Pranayama, Asana, Yoga Nidra, Ayurveda, and/or journaling. You will choose a sankalpa for your Sadhana, and turn in a brief reflection of your experience with your other requirements.
- Create a Workshop: As part of your requirements, you will create a 1-4 hour workshop on your topic of choice. Your requirement is simply to prepare a workshop, and turn in the information you would present to your students.
- Wisdom Writing: For your final certification requirement, you will write a 3-5 page essay on a topic of your choosing, and how it relates to your growth as a student and/or teacher of Yoga.
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