Advanced Studies & 500hr
Flex Teacher Training Certification
Kunga Yoga 500hr Flex Certification & Advanced Studies Programs
500Flex Overview:
- 10 Required Modules to be completed in 1 to 5 years
- Modules offered at WYC & multiple locations
- One assistantship project OR additional modules
- Flexible drop in 3 to 5 Day modules offered annually
- Complete modules in any order & start anytime
- Pay as you go – One Module at a Time
There is a nominal application fee of $25 to start your 500-hour program, and students do not need to take the modules in any specific order. This fee covers a review of any previous hours you may have gained from other trainings that you may be able to receive credit for. After completing each module you will request your letter of CEUS completed. (Note: You may also be eligible to receive credit for past trainings that you have completed at other locations, see below). When you have completed your 10 modules plus your assistantship OR additional modules, you may register with us as a Kunga Yoga Professional Level 500hr Teacher. Upon completion, there is a $75 registration fee to review your CEU's and issue your 500hr certificate. Please note, in addition to your modules, you must complete a 200 hr Yoga Alliance approved program, either at Wilmington Yoga Center or another YA approved location.
Once we have issued you your certificate you may register with Yoga Alliance as a graduate of our 500Hour Registered Yoga School. You may then teach Kunga Yoga classes & various other styles of yoga as well as have access to our teachers database and service opportunities with future Kunga Journeys & Yoga Serves non - profit projects.
We welcome teachers and students from other traditions who wish to take courses in our training for personal enrichment or CEUs. All of our Advanced Studies courses are appropriate for student practitioners of any level unless otherwise noted by presenter.
Most of the modules are 3 days, and are held Friday through Sunday at all locations. The exception to this are the two longest modules; Kunga Vinyasa & Prenatal. These two modules are typically offered as 4.5 day modules, beginning on Wed at 6:00pm and completing Sunday at 5:00pm.
Contact hours are with Kristin Cooper-Gulak 500ERYT, the director of 200/500hour Kunga Yoga Trainings. Kristin teaches about half of the required 500hr modules, along with several highly experienced guest presenters who are known nationally & internationally. Our guest faculty presenters are caring, experienced professionals in their fields and “E-RYT’s” under Yoga Alliance standards, many registered at the 500E-RYT level. Past & future presenters include Desiree Rumbaugh, Jonas Westring, Paul Grilley, Gabriel Halpern, Yoganand Michael Carroll, Deon de Wat, Dave Stringer, Sara Avant Stover, Hillary Garivaltis, Heather Till, Twee Merrigan, Tamal Dodge & many more to come! Guest Faculty change yearly, so please continue to check our Workshops & Events Page for each year’s special guests! For Kristin’s full bio and details on Kunga Yoga projects, please visit www.kristinyoga.com
10 Required Modules:
Kunga Vinyasa & Assisting Teacher Training
Pre & Postnatal Teacher Training
Thai Yoga Level 1 or Level 2 (your choice)
Anatomy of Yoga
Yoga Therapeutics
Rhythmic Flow Yoga & Arts Exploratorium
Living Yoga in Action – Service Training
Detox Flow
Ayurveda
Service Retreat or Meditation & Yoga (your choice)
* Plus, Assisting project (details below) OR you may
choose to forego assisting and take 3 modules from the electives below. You may also be able to credit previous trainings you have completed at other locations with approval of the teacher training coordinator.
Advanced Studies Elective Choices:
Kids Yoga
Ashtanga
Power Yoga
Way of the The Happy Woman
Thai Yoga Level 1 or 2
Gentle Yoga & Meditation
* Note that module offerings change slightly year to year
* Approved modules will be denoted with “500YA credit” in module marketing at each location
More Detailed Overview
What:
Kunga Yoga 500hr Flex Certification & Advanced Studies Programs teach the art and science of yoga in a non – dogmatic way that approaches yoga as a path of service. Our Kunga programs are very unique in that we emphasize yoga off the mat and offer all participants creative, challenging and dynamic opportunities to serve; both locally and globally.
If you are simply wishing to deepen your yoga knowledge, you may participate in the modules as Advanced Studies and are welcome to participate in any individual module. Any level of practitioner from beginner to advanced is welcome in workshops unless otherwise noted.
If you are seeking the Kunga Yoga 500hr Yoga Alliance certification, your program consists of all 10 required modules completed in no particular order, along with the option of assisting project OR 3 additional modules/elective hours. In addition, you must gain your 200hr level certification from Wilmington Yoga Center, or any Yoga Alliance approved 200hour program. You may gain your 200hr certification while simultaneously completing your 500 Flex Advanced Studies modules above. You do not need to have your 200hr certification completed in order to participate in the Advanced Studies modules above. Upon final completion of your modules and additional assistantship OR elective module, you will submit your letters of completion, along with your $75 fee to receive your 500hr certification in Kunga Yoga.
You will then be qualified to teach Kunga Yoga as well as a variety of yoga classes. What is a Kunga Yoga class? Kunga Yoga is very simple – it is an open physical practice of yoga, any style, but with the intention of inspiring students to approach their yoga practice from a place of service. Each month Kunga Yoga graduates are given a Kunga service theme, such as a reading or teaching for you to share in your Kunga classes. You will also be given teaching tips & practice suggestions for sequencing and asana. All Kunga yoga teachers commit to donating 5% of Kunga Class proceeds to the Yoga Serves Foundation. Yoga Serves is a non – profit whose mission is to enhance and improve the lives of underserved populations around the world. Yoga Serves also provides free and sliding scale yoga classes to local and global communities. As a Kunga Yoga graduate you may participate in various Kunga Journeys & Yoga Serves projects around the globe! Past projects have included service retreats to the Home of Hope Orphanage in Kerala, India & service retreats at the Whitehall Children’s Estate in Negril, Jamaica, and more. Stay tuned as the new Yoga Serves website is released soon! In the meantime, you may view www.rhythmicflowyoga.com to view some of our past projects. All service retreats and projects are completely optional.
When:
Our entire program takes place over the course of approximately 2 years and then repeats. Therefore, 500-Hour certification can be earned in as little as 2 years, or as long as five years, according to Yoga Alliance Standards, and your own life cycles. You may take the modules at your convenience, as long as you complete them within the 5-year time period. Certain modules are subject to change yearly due to director availability, however most core modules stay the same.
Where:
You have several choices of locations to complete your modules. The full Kunga Yoga Advanced Studies & Teacher Training programs are based out of our home studio, Wilmington Yoga Center. Several modules are also offered in Charlotte, NC at Gotta Yoga, which is a pending affiliate location for Kunga Yoga Advanced Studies & Trainings. In addition to these two studios, several of the modules are offered at various other studios around the country, pending the presenters schedules. Finally, certain workshops that you have completed in the past may also be credited towards your 500hr certification! See details in Transfer Credits Form.
Who:
Faculty - The director of 200 / 500 hour Kunga Yoga Trainings is Kristin Cooper-Gulak, 500ERYT. Kristin teaches some of the 500hr modules, along with several highly experienced guest presenters who are known nationally & internationally. Our guest faculty presenters are caring, experienced professionals in their fields and “E-RYT’s” under Yoga Alliance standards, many registered at the 500E-RYT level. Past & future presenters include Desiree Rumbaugh, Jonas Westring, Paul Grilley, Gabriel Halpern, Yoganand Michael Carroll, Deon de Wat, Dave Stringer, Sara Avant Stover, Hillary Garivaltis, Heather Till, Tamal Dodge & many more to come! Guest Faculty change yearly, so please continue to check our Workshops & Events Page for each year’s special guests! For Kristin’s full bio and details on Kunga Yoga projects, please visit www.kristinyoga.com.
How:
1. Simply send in your registration form, transfer credit form (if applicable) and $25. There is no formal application or acceptance process, you are automatically admitted into our system upon sending in your registration form and fee.
Registration Form / Transfer Credits Form
Please mail in all the above with your $25 fee to:
Wilmington Yoga Center
Attn: Teacher Training Coordinator
#5329 Oleander Dr. Ste 200
Wilmington, NC 28403
2. Begin to attend any modules, at any location and start at anytime. All approved modules will be denoted as “500hrYA credit”. Complete these in as little as approximately one year, or take up to five years to complete. Collect your letters of completion as you go.
3. Choose to complete an Assistantship OR three additional module of your choice. If you are choosing the Assistantship, you will need to assist a registered teacher of your choice for a minimum of 20 public yoga classes. You will then write a 500 word report on your assisting, including jpeg photos, location and contact information for your teacher. You will submit this report with your CEU letters of completion If you choose not to do the Assistantship, you may select one more module or retreat.
4. Final step: Send in your letters of completion along with your $75 certification fee. Upon approval you will receive your Kunga Yoga Professional Level 500 hr certification!
5. After receiving your certification you may then apply to become a part of the Yoga Alliance 500hr directory.
Additional Info:
Credit Hours/Transer Credits - Please fill out the transfer credit section in your registration (Link above) if you have any previous trainings or workshops that you would like to submit for credited hours.
For more details and a FAQ about the training click here.
For upcoming dates of Advanced Studies workshops, please click on our workshops page, and also visit www.gottayogastudio.com. |
