# 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Exercise Science

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### Summary

This certificate prepares students to meet the requirements for the 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) certification through Yoga Alliance. The requirements are thorough and comprehensive, including a broad background of yoga’s essential elements. Courses in the major include content in history and philosophy, anatomy and physiology, proper sequencing, alignment principles, experience in a variety of yoga styles, and hands-on practical experience.

**Award Note:**
This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Program will be able to:**

1.  Create a safe and effective multi-level class experience. Instruct appropriate progressions and regressions of yoga poses (asanas) to create a safe and effective multi-level class experience.
2.  Design intelligently structured and sequenced yoga classes. Design intelligently structured and sequenced yoga classes.
3.  Teaching methodologies and communication skills. Demonstrate appropriate teaching methodologies and effective communication skills while leading a varied group of yoga participants

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 7 |
| EXSC 292A | Yoga Teacher Training Essentials | 3 |
| EXSC 292B | Yoga Teacher Training Progressive Methodologies | 3 |
| EXSC 393A | Special Topics in Exercise and Fitness Theory and Training | 1 |
| **Complete at least one unit from the following courses:** | | 1 |
| EXSC 145A | Yoga I | 0.5-1 |
| EXSC 145B | Yoga II | 0.5-1 |
| EXSC 145C | Yoga III | 0.5-1 |
| EXSC 145D | Yoga IV | 0.5-1 |