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300-Hour Advanced
Yoga Teacher Training
Advanced Certificate in Yoga Teacher Training · Newton Institute of Applied Studies (NIAS) · Singapore
Who This Programme Is For
Entry Requirements
The 300-Hour Advanced Teacher Training is designed exclusively for graduates of a Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour programme. Combined with your RYT 200, this training qualifies you to register as a Registered Yoga Teacher 500 (RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance — the highest standard of initial yoga teacher certification.
Required
- Completed 200-hour YTT from a Yoga Alliance RYS
- Minimum 1 year of regular teaching experience
- Active personal practice of at least 2 years
- Letter of intent (submitted with application)
Ideal For
- Practising teachers seeking deeper expertise
- RYT 200s ready to advance to RYT 500
- Teachers wishing to specialise in a modality
- Studio owners & teacher trainers in development
"The 300-hour training is where technique becomes art, and teaching becomes service. It is the bridge between practitioner and true guide."
Advanced Curriculum
Six Core Advanced Categories
Our 300-hour curriculum fulfills all requirements set by Yoga Alliance for an advanced Registered Yoga School (RYS 300). The programme builds on your 200-hour foundation with significantly greater depth, specialisation, and teaching sophistication.
- Advanced asana — backbends, inversions, arm balances, deep hip openers
- Biomechanical alignment analysis & postural assessment
- Advanced pranayama — Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Kumbhaka, Nadi Shodhana
- Bandhas & Mudras — theory, practice, integration
- Meditation — Trataka, Mantra, Yoga Nidra, Nada Yoga
- Kirtan, chanting & sacred sound (Nada Yoga)
- Yin Yoga & meridian theory
- Restorative yoga & yoga therapy foundations
- Tantra philosophy & subtle body practices
- Ayurvedic seasonal & daily practices (Dinacharya)
- Advanced sequencing — themes, arcs, peak pose methodology
- Teaching inversions & arm balances safely
- Advanced hands-on adjustments & Thai massage assists
- Teaching special populations — seniors, prenatal, trauma-informed
- Trauma-sensitive & somatic approaches to holding space
- Designing workshops, retreats & teacher trainings
- Voice, presence & the art of transmission
- Mentoring junior teachers & providing structured feedback
- Developing your signature teaching style
- Advanced class observation & critical analysis
- Functional movement assessment for yoga
- Advanced spinal anatomy & scoliosis adaptations
- Shoulder girdle & hip complex in depth
- Hypermobility, hypomobility & joint health
- Fascia science — tensegrity & myofascial release
- Nervous system regulation — polyvagal theory
- Endocrine system & the yoga body
- Pelvic floor anatomy & mula bandha
- Respiratory physiology & advanced pranayama science
- Yoga & the research evidence base
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali — in-depth study (all four chapters)
- The Bhagavad Gita — full text study & application
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika — advanced study
- Tantric philosophy & non-dual traditions (Kashmir Shaivism)
- Samkhya philosophy & the Tattvas
- Yoga lineage mapping — Krishnamacharya tradition & beyond
- Comparative study of major yoga schools
- Advanced ethics — power dynamics, community & accountability
- Yoga & social justice — equity in the modern yoga world
- Sanskrit — alphabet, key terminology & mantra chanting
- Mentored teaching — supervised classes with senior faculty
- Teaching advanced asana & pranayama sequences
- Live feedback sessions & video review
- Peer mentorship pairs — structured accountability
- Guest teaching at studio / community classes
- Final practicum — full 75-minute advanced class assessment
- Written reflective teaching journal (throughout programme)
- Yin Yoga & Anatomy — theory, sequencing & teaching
- Yoga Therapy Foundations (IAYT-aligned principles)
- Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga (specialist certification pathway)
- Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra
- Ashtanga Vinyasa — primary & secondary series in depth
- Kids & Teens Yoga
- Corporate & Workplace Wellness Yoga
- Yoga for Athletes & Sports Performance
- Independent reading — primary philosophical texts
- Research paper or extended essay (2,000–3,000 words)
- Practice teaching log — 50+ documented hours
- Personal retreat requirement (minimum 3 days silent)
- Attendance at external workshops or conferences
- Anatomy & physiology study workbook
- Daily self-practice documentation
Advanced Intensive Format
Sample Daily Schedule
The 300-hour training runs at an advanced pace, with longer practice sessions, deeper philosophical study, and dedicated mentorship time built into each day.
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5:45 AM | Self-practice — pranayama & meditation | 60 min |
| 6:45 AM | Advanced led asana — inversions & deep practice | 105 min |
| 8:30 AM | Breakfast & integration time | 60 min |
| 9:30 AM | Advanced anatomy / kinesiology lecture | 90 min |
| 11:00 AM | Asana lab — biomechanical analysis & adjusting | 90 min |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch & self-study / journaling | 90 min |
| 2:00 PM | Philosophy deep-dive / text study | 90 min |
| 3:30 PM | Teaching methodology & practicum | 90 min |
| 5:00 PM | Specialisation elective track | 75 min |
| 6:15 PM | Evening meal & community time | 60 min |
| 7:15 PM | Yin Yoga / Yoga Nidra / Restorative | 75 min |
| 8:30 PM | Satsang — chanting, reflection & closing | 45 min |
Your Advanced Credential
RYT 500 — The Gold Standard
Upon successful completion of the 300-hour programme, combined with your existing RYT 200, you will be fully qualified to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher 500 (RYT 500) — the highest initial certification recognised globally.
Your Yoga Alliance Career Pathway
Programme Investment & Formats
Choose Your Format
The 300-hour advanced training is offered in immersive and extended formats. Payment plans and early-bird discounts are available for all options.
- Full-time residential format
- 300 hours over 5 weeks
- All course materials & textbooks
- Daily vegetarian meals (residential)
- Online student portal & resource library
- Alumni community & ongoing mentorship
- Fridays–Sundays over 16 weekends
- 300 hours — approx. 4 months
- All course materials & textbooks
- Complimentary studio classes throughout
- 2 × 1-hour private mentoring sessions
- Specialisation track included
- Alumni community & ongoing mentorship
- Mix of in-person intensives & online study
- Complete in 4–8 months
- Pre-recorded advanced lecture library
- Weekly live online practice & discussion
- In-person practicum weekends (4 required)
- All course materials included
- Alumni community access
Formal Entry Requirements
Application Requirements
Entry Requirements
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. This is an advanced programme designed exclusively for graduates of a Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour programme. You must hold or be completing your RYT 200 before the start date.
Upon graduation, you register both your 200-hour and 300-hour certificates with Yoga Alliance at yogaalliance.org. The combined 500 hours qualifies you for the RYT 500 designation directly.
Yes. Once registered as RYT 500, you continue to log teaching hours. After accumulating 1,000 hours of teaching post-training (with at least 500 at the 500-hour level), you qualify for E-RYT 500.
We recommend a minimum of one year of regular teaching (at least 2 classes per week). Prior teaching experience is essential so you can meaningfully apply and reflect on the advanced content.
The 300-hour training goes significantly deeper into philosophy, anatomy, and teaching craft. It focuses on nuance, specialisation, and developing your unique voice rather than introducing foundational concepts.
For the immersive intensive format, room and board is included in the residential fee. For weekend and hybrid programmes, accommodation is not included but we provide nearby recommendations.
In some circumstances, we allow students to complete the programme over two cohorts. Please enquire directly as this is assessed on a case-by-case basis with faculty approval.
The RYT 500 credential is a prerequisite for teaching on Yoga Alliance registered teacher trainings. Once you have your RYT 500 and sufficient teaching hours, you will be well positioned to lead trainings.
Apply for the Advanced Training
Take the Next Step in Your Teaching Journey
Limited spaces available. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Join our next cohort and elevate your teaching to the highest level.
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