Transferring into Ananda’s Level 2 Yoga Teacher Training

Upon discovering the power of Ananda Yoga, many teachers of other styles want to learn to teach it – and perhaps earn Ananda’s 500-hour certification. Even though they have had significant prior training, those who take Ananda’s Level 1 YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) find it a very worthwhile experience. Sometimes, however, they simply don’t have that much time.

We understand. That’s why, if you are a Yoga Alliance RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher), you may transfer into Ananda’s Level 2 certification track upon completing a special “bridging course” to become grounded in the practice and teaching of Ananda Yoga, so you can “catch up” to our Level 1 YTT graduates. This course is called Bridge to Ananda Yoga.

Because Ananda Yoga is unique in so many ways, and because of the special emphasis we give to the esoteric and spiritual dimensions of Yoga practice, some important areas of our Level 1 YTT are not addressed in most other YTTs. That is why Bridge to Ananda Yoga is a customized version of the first two weeks of Ananda’s Level 1 YTT. Exactly what that customized version is depends on your individual background, but you may have one or more special classes in addition to the Level 1 YTT coursework, plus some additional coursework that you can do at home.

After completing Bridge to Ananda Yoga, you need only complete the required Level 2 courses and the final teaching exercise in order to receive Level 2 certification. So Bridge to Ananda Yoga not only grounds you in Ananda Yoga, but also gives you 50 additional hours of training, which covers all the elective hours required for Level 2. (Please read the full details on Ananda’s Level 2 certification.)

Bridge to Ananda Yoga is offered whenever Ananda’s Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training is offered, coinciding with the first two weeks of Level 1. The cost of Bridge to Ananda Yoga is half the prevailing cost for the Level 1 YTT.

If you have questions, or wish to apply for Bridge to Ananda Yoga, please contact us.