Registered Yoga School (RYSs) in USA

[chrisia]

Hi to everyone, I'm a new member to this forum.
Currently i am looking for a RYS in USA for the teacher training 200 hrs. I don't have any specific state preference, the main concern of mine is the cost of the entire course and also the cost of living there. I am a Asian and i hope i can learn something different out of my own country.

Anyone have any advices or suggestion?Appreciate it!

[InnerAthlete]

Greetings from the the U.S.

There's a lot to consider in terms of a teacher training.
Imagine you asking about martial arts. Then saying you simply want 200 hours of training, the cost of the training, and the cost of living near the training center. The number of answers could go on for days, right?

I would encourage you to think deeply about what it is you WANT from a training.
Do you want to learn a comprehensive yoga?
Are you just looking to learn some poses (asana)?
Do you expect human anatomy to be included?
What style of yoga would you like to teach when you complete your training? More importantly consider this:

What effect do I wish to have on students who come to learn from me?
This bigger question will help you discern the hundreds of options for 200 hour trainings.

Then, and hopefully ONLY then, you can go to the Yoga Alliance web page and search out the type of yoga and begin your research there. The major US cities will all offer several options for training but a few of them might also be costly to live in - New York, San Francisco, Seattle (where I am), Boston..all pretty pricey.

[chrisia]

Thanks for the reply.

Currently i am practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga, and would like to study in deep in this style of yoga. A comprehensive, of course included asanas, anatomy and teaching method.

Well, honestly, i never thought of the question why students come to learn from me. i've been to a student before, i would definitely choose the teachers whom i feel "comfortable" with them. In other words, i enjoy the class and feel no stress given from the teachers.

I do find out a lot of centers in Yoga Alliance web page. I do not mind staying there for 3-6 months for the entire course. If anyone have any recommend center to refer me. Thousand thanks!

[InnerAthlete]

I think a recommendation should come from your own heart (after narrowing down the list of course). For others to recommend might be the right place for THEM and not necessarily for you.

The question isn't so much why students come to learn from you. The question is what do YOU want students to get from you. If you want to help them grow, change, transform, reach for their dharma, find their life purpose, then you need to seek a training that will give you the tools to do this.

If you are just hoping your students like you then you could go to charm school and forego yoga training all together. You see my point?

Originally Posted by chrisia

Thanks for the reply.

Currently i am practicing and teaching Hatha Yoga, and would like to study in deep in this style of yoga. A comprehensive, of course included asanas, anatomy and teaching method.

Well, honestly, i never thought of the question why students come to learn from me. i've been to a student before, i would definitely choose the teachers whom i feel "comfortable" with them. In other words, i enjoy the class and feel no stress given from the teachers.

I do find out a lot of centers in Yoga Alliance web page. I do not mind staying there for 3-6 months for the entire course. If anyone have any recommend center to refer me. Thousand thanks!

[chrisia]

thanks for the advises. I see your points..