Travel to the United States or vacation in sunny Phoenix, Arizona while becoming a certified yoga teacher or Yoga Therapist. Programs are registered with the Yoga Alliance and are available in 200 hour and 300 hour formats. 200 hour teachers graduating from our 300 hour yoga therapy programs may register with the Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level. For more information regarding our 300 hour yoga therapy programs, please click HERE.
All training programs are private and holistic trainings that are based in the tradition of the Bihar School of Yoga in India. All programs include education in Hatha yoga, vinyasa flow, gentle yoga, prenatal yoga, restorative yoga, and yoga therapy techniques, and program tuitions include weekly hiking, a 300 page resource manual with copies of all lectures, textbooks, supplies, and meals and accommodations if necessary. Programs have limited space in order to provide students with a private and very personal education in a distraction free environment. There are no prerequisites for programs, however, 100% attendance and performance evaluation interviews are required for certification in all programs.
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Intensive Format
200 hour teacher training intensive programs are taught over a 30 day period and include an eleven day intensive, followed by three consecutive weekend intensives. All intensives meet from 6:30am-6:30pm. Students staying on property should arrive one day prior to the beginning of training in order to get settled in. Local students are also welcome to participate.
2010 Training Dates:
Arrival 8/26 after 4pm Eleven Day Intensive 8/27 – 9/6 Saturdays & Sundays 9/11-9/12, 9/18-9/19 Graduation 9/25
2011 Training Dates:
Arrival 5/5 after 4pm Eleven Day Intensive 5/6-5/16 Saturdays & Sundays 5/21-5/22, 5/28-5/29 Graduation 6/4
Arrival 9/1 after 4pm Eleven Day Intensive 9/2-9/12 Saturdays & Sundays 9/17-9/18, 9/24-9/25 Graduation 10/1
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Full Intensive Format
200 hour full intensive programs are taught over an 18 day period through two nine day intensives. These programs include all of the information listed above, but also include additional instruction in basic and advanced yoga therapy techniques. Graduating students receive a 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification with emphasis in yoga therapy. All intensives meet from 6:30am-6:30pm. Students staying on property should arrive one day prior to the beginning of training in order to get settled in. Local students are also welcome to participate.
2010 Training Dates:
Arrival 8/26 after 4pm Intensive One 8/27 – 9/4 Intensive Two 9/5 – 9/13 Checkout 9/14
2011 Training Dates:
Arrival 5/5 after 4pm Intensive One 5/6-5/14 Intensive Two 5/15-5/23 Checkout 5/24
Arrival 9/1 after 4pm Intensive One 9/2-9/10 Intensive Two 9/11-9/19 Checkout 9/20
Sample Training Schedule:
- 6:30-8:00am Morning Sadhana
- 8:00-9:00am Breakfast
- 9:00-10:00am Mindful Meditation
- 10:15-12:00pm Philosophy/Anatomy/Physiology
- 12:00-1:00pm Cooking Class/Lunch
- 1:00-1:30pm Karma Yoga
- 1:30-2:00pm Yoga Nidra
- 2:00-4:30pm Methodology/Practicum/Practical Application
- 4:30-6:30pm Evening Sadhana
Flexible Training Program
For those students who don’t have the time or availability to participate in a full intensive program format, we offer a flexible training program, similar to shared private sessions. Students may schedule their program based upon their own needs for an additional $200. For more information regarding this option, please contact us.
Meals & Housing
Delicious vegetarian and tridoshic meals are prepared in the spirit of community as a group, and are included with all intensives. For commuting students, breakfast and lunch meals are included. For students staying on property, breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals are included. Students staying on property for intensives will also have access to a fully stocked nutritious and ayurvedic kitchen.
Comfy, clean, and spacious shared, or private sleeping rooms are available on-site, utilities included, with comfortable and reasonably shared bathrooms. Private rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis. Shared rooms include a comfortable and clean air mattress complete with bedding. Our training location could accurately be described as a cozy desert oasis with an endless list of on-site and area amenities within walking distance.
For more info about our training location, please visit our Location & Accommodation Slide Show.
Program Features
- Various Styles: All 200 and 500 hour level programs include a comprehensive introduction to various styles of yoga practice, including classical Hatha, vinyasa flow and Ashtanga, gentle yoga, prenatal yoga, and restorative yoga. Therapeutic uses of these styles is also taught in order to provide teachers with the ability to use these tools in classes, private sessions, or yoga therapy assessments.
- Ayurvedic Therapy: All 200 and 500 hour level programs (except the 200 hour ten day intensive format) include a comprehensive introduction to ayurveda, ayurvedic assessment and management of disease, ayurvedic herbalism, and ayurvedic medicine making.
- Manuals: Because trainings are extremely intensive and there is so much information to absorb, all programs include comprehensive and detailed resource manuals that contain copies of all subject lectures for future study. Students should be prepared to either pack or ship manuals. 200 hour students will receive a 300 page resource manual.
Tuition & Accommodations
- 200 Hour Programs: $2600
- Flexible 200 Hour Programs: $2800
Full tuition includes all classes, workshops, guided practice and supervised practicum, textbooks, cleansing supplies, tools, and comprehensive teaching manuals. Tuition also includes accommodations and ayurvedic meals for intensives, and guided independent study.
A $500 deposit is required for each program reservation and can be paid by check, or by phone via credit card. All credit card transactions require an additional $25 fee. If you prefer to make a payment by phone, please contact us at (480) 784-7944. If you prefer to make a payment by mail, please send your deposit with a copy of your application to the address listed on the application. Upon receipt of application and acceptance to the program, each student is notified and the $500 deposit becomes non-refundable. Full tuition is due 45 days prior to training and is non-refundable once training begins. If a student is unable to attend due to an emergency, tuition may be applied to the next available training within one year of initial registration.
GET REGISTERED
For information regarding our YTT instructors and faculty, please visit About Us.
Have questions? Please email us at yoga@5thelementyoga.com.
What others are saying about our programs:
“Two weeks after the 5th Element Yoga teacher training, I realized that I received a great foundation for living a yogic life and for being a yoga teacher. The fire inside me is burning and will never extinguish again.” - Wijnand Gijzen, Netherlands
“After attending the 5th Element Yoga Teacher Training, I feel very prepared to teach yoga both in a studio or private setting. With focus on alignment training and proper posture, sequencing, and technique, Rachel has provided me with the tools needed to be a successful and safe yoga instructor.
What sets this program apart is not only its intimate and intensive atmosphere in a beautiful home, but also its comprehensive curriculum. From philosophy and spiritual practice to application, I’m leaving with a well-rounded understanding and confidence in my own personal knowledge of yoga.
Finally, the inclusion of the Ayurvedic techniques and meals, as well as the introduction to yoga therapy were definitely frosting on the cake. Thank you for everything Rachel, and I look forward to taking your other certifications in the future.”- Berkley Roberts, Phoenix
“Rachel is an amazing teacher for teachers. She doesn’t leave out any knowledge for us to take with us (knowledge, practices, resources). I think you should copyright this program.” - Nicki Bylina, Texas
“The program was very comprehensive and prepared me well for teaching hatha yoga classes. We got a great background on yoga philosophy and a strong foundation in anatomy that will really help me develop both as a yoga student as well as a teacher.” - Elizabeth Hubley, Costa Rica
“The program was very intense and great. The teachers are all very knowledgeable and accommodating. The house and yard are spacious and beautiful!” - Michele Engelskirch, Phoenix