200-hour Yoga Teacher Trainings
IDY-Integrative Dynamic Yoga(TM)

"How can we begin such a transformative understanding? 'Rise to this yoga, stand up!'" - Poised for Grace

The Northern California Yoga Institute (NCYI) is a Registered Yoga School that provides three 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Programs. All three Programs are taught in the tradition of Integrative Dynamic Yoga-IDY(TM), each with a particular focus and intent. Participants are encouraged to choose the program that fits their teaching and professional goals. Each Program is briefly described below.

Fundamentals of IDY
200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training

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This is a Yoga Alliance 200-hour approved Registered Yoga Teacher Training. The Fundamentals of IDY Teacher Training sets the foundation for teaching Yoga based on the IDY Method and Seven Principles of Synergy. This Program is also affiliated with Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) and uses the IYT Manual as the primary text for the training. Upon completion of NCYI's Fundamentals of IDY Teacher Training, graduates will feel comfortable and confident offering yoga classes to the general public in yoga studios and fitness clubs worldwide. This Program also creates the framework for continued studies in IDY Therapy and IDY Fitness Programs. The Fundamentals of IDY 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training is open to anyone with a basic foundation in Yoga.

This Program is a Registered Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Alliance (ID# 39777 and ID# 40769).

IDY Therapy - Restorative Functional Conditioning
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

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The IDY Therapy - Restorative Functional Conditioning Teacher Training Program is the application of "Yoga as Therapy" for chronic pain associated with injury and common ailments. In this 200-hour Program, instructors learn therapeutic Yoga methods for increasing strength, improving functional conditioning, flexibility, and range of motion. Instructors expand their knowledge and application of the IDY Method and Seven Principles of Synergy for restoring muscle function and creating an integrated approach to mind/body health and healing. Focus is placed on teaching small group classes and one-on-one IDY Therapy - Restorative Functional Conditioning sessions. The IDY Therapy - Restorative Functional Conditioning Teacher Training is suitable for yoga instructors, body-workers, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and health care professionals who would like to incorporate IDY Therapy and yoga-based wellness techniques into their existing classes and professional services. NCYI has submitted this Yoga Teacher Training Program to Yoga Alliance for 200-hour RYT approval.

IDY LiFE - Lifestyle and Fitness Education
200-hour Yoga Teacher Training

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The IDY LiFE, Lifestyle and Fitness Education Teacher Training Program is the application of IDY combined with strength and resistance training techniques, cardiovascular conditioning, and daily living applications for optimal health, fitness, wellness, and personal growth. In this 200-hour Program, instructors expand their knowledge and application of the IDY Method and Seven Principles of Synergy for creating an integrated approach to optimum functional and physical conditioning. Focus is placed on implementing the IDY-LiFE Program in small group settings and one-to-one sessions. The IDY-LiFE Teacher Training is suitable for yoga instructors, body-workers, athletic trainers, personal trainers, group exercise instructors, and health care professionals who would like to incorporate the IDY-LiFE Program into their list of professional services. NCYI has submitted this Yoga Teacher Training Program to Yoga Alliance for 200-hour RYT approval.