500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
13 courses · 23 instructors · 12 schools
500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
<p>The 500-hour yoga teacher training is the most comprehensive path — a complete route to the RYT-500 credential, taken as one program or as combined 200- and 300-hour studies. Compare vetted 500-hour trainings from schools and instructors we know personally, and choose the one that fits the teacher you want to become.</p>
A 500-hour yoga teacher training represents the most complete level of standard yoga certification, leading to the RYT-500 designation with Yoga Alliance. Some schools deliver it as one continuous program; others build it from a 200-hour foundation plus a 300-hour advanced course.
At this depth, training goes well beyond leading a class. Expect advanced study of anatomy and physiology, yoga philosophy and its classical texts, pranayama and meditation, sequencing for different populations, and the teaching and mentorship skills that let you train others. Many 500-hour graduates go on to lead their own trainings, specialize in yoga therapy, or teach full time.
Because a 500-hour program is a significant investment of time and money, the school and the lead teacher matter more than anything else. Every training listed here comes from a school or instructor we’ve vetted personally, so you can compare the serious programs side by side and commit with confidence.