Advanced Studies:
Continuing the Expression
500-Hour Certification Program
Do you have your 200-hour teaching certification and are eager to dive even deeper?
Holy Cow Yoga Center is proud to offer an Ongoing Advanced Studies Program for 200-hour Certified Yoga Teachers to continue on with their yoga education.
A Patchwork Path to 500
(Self-paced. Start anytime!)
You’ll have the option to enroll as Full or Partial Status.
FULL STATUS
You’ll complete all the training hours with Holy Cow Yoga Center with no application fee.
PARTIAL STATUS
Gives you freedom to do trainings at HCYC as well as other trainings outside of our center.
Because this requires more managing on our end, there is a $150 enrollment fee for Partial Status students.
(We strongly recommend starting with Full Status as you may transfer to Partial Status at anytime during your Advanced Studies journey)
FYI:
The additional 300 hours will be spread out over four tracks.
All four of these tracks are required whether you registered for Partial or Full status, and must be completed to qualify for the certification.
Track I: Practical Teaching (85 Hours)
You’ll be required to complete our teaching modules (or equivalent), which can be taken in any order. Each module contains a series of asanas to study including instruction, alignment, adjustments as well teaching concepts such as sequencing, kramas, building classes, philosophical approaches and Sanskrit.
( 2026 see below )
Track II: Anatomy and Physiology (15 Hours)
( 2026 see below )
Track III: Philosophy and Lifestyle (15 Hours)
Choose from:
Yoga Sutra Immersion
Ancient Text Immersion
Kirtans or Sound Experiences
(we are offering sound baths, sound journeys and hope to offer kirtans again soon!)
Meditation Immersion
Track IV: Electives (120 Hours)
The fun section!
These elective hours can be drawn from any of the above three tracks of study, and can also include guest teachers and workshops/special event classes.
If you do something outside Holy Cow Yoga Center you can submit an "outside submission" form. We strongly encourage checking with us beforehand to ensure that we’ll accept the hours for any out-of-the-studio offerings. Email Us to get confirmation
