Specialty Modules
Yoga Legacy offers the following specialty modules that focus on areas of specific interest beyond our core yoga training. Students in our RYT200 training program must choose 2 specialty modules for 42 hours of training. Students in our RYT500 training program and people who already have a RYT200 certification can take any of the specialty or elective modules, as appropriate.
Be sure to check our Training Schedules to see our current offerings. Then, register and pay for these modules on our Prices and Registration page.
Specialty Elective Modules (RYT200 or RYT500)
Choose two of these modules as part of our Yoga Legacy RY200 training program. The modules can also apply to the Yoga Legacy RYT500 program requirements, as useful additions to your RYT200 Certification, or as continuing education credits (CECs) to satisfy Yoga Alliance requirements. These modules are 16 hours each, taught over a weekend: Saturday and Sunday.
Detox Yoga
Teaching detox yoga in a warm/heated room, including poses beneficial for detoxing the body and mind. This is a very popular and challenging class incorporating core and power yoga. PREREQUISITE: Currently in YL RYT200 Program having completed 4 Core Modules or current 85 Hour YL Yoga Foundations or RYT200 certification.
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Hot Yoga
Teaching hot yoga, including different types of classes that can be offered safely in a heated room, including Bikram style and Yin Yoga. PREREQUISITE: Currently in YL RYT200 Program having completed 4 Core Modules or current 85 Hour YL Yoga Foundations or RYT200 certification.
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Senior Yoga (including Chair Yoga)
Teaching yoga to seniors, seated in a chair or using a chair for support.
PREREQUISITE: Current RYT200 certification or current 85 Hour YL Yoga Foundations or registration in Yoga Legacy RYT200 program.
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Yoga Modifications
The correct use of props in a regular yoga class to aid people with special needs, such as beginners, people recovering from injuries, prenatal, senior, or plus-sized students.
PREREQUISITE: Currently in YL RYT200 Program having completed 4 Core Modules or current 85 Hour YL Yoga Foundations or RYT200 certification.
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Specialty Elective Modules (beyond RYT200)
You can take these modules as part of our Yoga Legacy RYT500 training program, as additions to your RYT200 certification, or as continuing education credits (CECs) to satisfy Yoga Alliance requirements.
Children’s Yoga
In this training weekend, learn to teach Yoga to Children of all ages, (children through teens) along with Family Yoga. Family Yoga is a great way to increase the bond between children and their parent/caregiver in a non-competitive environment. You will learn how to incorporate breathing techniques, meditation, games and activities into a FUN Yoga class for children and families. Topics will also include bringing Yoga into the school setting and Yoga for those children that have special needs.
PREREQUISITE: 85 Hour Yoga Foundations, RYT200 or similar Yoga training
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Prenatal Yoga
This workshop is designed to provide the basic training to safely include a prenatal student in a general yoga class or to lead prenatal students in a mixed trimester prenatal yoga class.
PREREQUISITE: RYT200 certification.
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Water Yoga
Teaching yoga in the water. This is a 8-hour module taught in one day.
PREREQUISITE: Module 1 along with another teaching certification (Group Fitness, Water, Personal Trainer, etc.) or current 85 Hour YL Yoga Foundations or RYT200 certification.