Yes, yoga practitioners who are not yoga teachers may participate in this course. For many participants, this is their first yoga teacher training. Other participants are registered as yoga teachers, or RYT's.

Here's how it works: This yin certification course does not provide RYT status to new teachers. However, RYT status is not required by law to teach yoga – anyone can do it. So if you want to teach Yin Yoga without becoming an RYT first, this course may be a suitable option.

Without RYT status you will not be likely to get hired at yoga studios, but if you are primarily interested in teaching your own independent classes, then this program may suit your needs. 

If you don't plan to teach Yin Yoga at all and are primarily interested in deepening your personal practice, you will also have the option to skip the practice teaching assignments. You'll receive a certificate of completion for 40 hours (instead of 50).

The course can be completed in as little as 30 days or extended up to 1 year. There are four modules, each with about 12.5 hours per week of video, audio, reading, and practice assignments. To get your certificate as soon as possible within 30 days, you'll complete one module per week. If you prefer to move more slowly, you may choose the 4-month plan in which you'll complete one module per month. If you need even more time, you'll have one year after your initial enrollment to complete all four modules.

A minimum of five live calls is required to complete your certification. If you can't attend live, you may watch the recordings. If you plan to complete the course in 30 days, you will be able to fulfill this requirement by watching the recordings of past live calls. 

For more than half of the training hours you'll be on your mat following guided yin yoga, yang flow and meditation routines (video and audio). The rest of the hours are a blend of video learning modules, practice- teaching exercises, and reading sections of the Yin Yoga Teacher's Handbook.

The Yin Yoga Teacher Training (YYTT) is a 50 hour course, and here's what that means:

For yoga teachers who are registered with Yoga Alliance (at the RYT-200 level or higher), completion of this YYTT will provide 50 Continuing Education credits (CE's) for a specialty in Yin Yoga.

Even if you're not a yoga teacher, you will receive a 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training certificate upon completion (or an optional 40-hour certificate of completion if you choose to skip the practice teaching assignments.)

Since nobody owns Yin Yoga, no certificate is required to teach it – but for those who seek a solid structure within which to start guiding yin, this course provides the skills and training to do so.

If you're considering applying for a job as a yin yoga teacher, this certificate will prove you've had 50 hours of training; however, some employers require a minimum RYT-200 certification, which must be earned separately at a Registered Yoga School (RYS).

If you've already completed your RYT-200, the CE's you receive for this course will prove you've had in-depth training as Yin Yoga Teacher and will also be more than enough to meet YA's minimum of 10 CE contact hours required every 3 years.

In addition to reading assignments from the training book, you will have one assignment per module. If you don't plan to teach yoga professionally, you may skip these assignments, in which case you'll receive a 40-hour certificate. 

Here's a look at what's required for the assignments.

• In Module 1 you'll make an audio recording of yourself leading a full body yin session using a script, then practice with your recording. You'll then complete a form to summarize your experience.
• The Module 2 is a choice of Hands-On Yin (done with another person) or Yin With Sandbags (done by yourself).
• The Module 3 assignment is Yin Assists (one-on-one practice with an adult friend) or Yin Alumni Practice (watch 1 hour video).
• For the 1st, 2nd and 3rd assignments, you'll submit a form summarizing your experience and what you learned.
• The final assignment is to submit a video of yourself guiding a Yin Yoga class, which you can do alone or with an adult student or group. Your class may be conducted in-person or on Zoom. You may use your own words, or use the provided script. You'll record the class with a smartphone, video camera or webcam, and you'll upload the video using the instructions provided.

Since course materials are provided immediately upon registration, there are no refunds.