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Yoga Fitness Instructor or
Registered Yoga Teacher - RYT® 200

Which is right for you?
The one (or both) that leads to the teaching goal you seek. 

YOGA FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
BCRPA Specialty Module

35 Hour Workshop
Foundational, balanced, well-rounded yoga teacher training offered weekends or a weeklong intensive program 

Lead by BCRPA TFLs
(Teachers of Fitness Leaders - Yoga)

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Enrollment Prerequisites

  • Completion of Fitness Theory Course

  • Successful Fitness Theory Exam

  • Up-to-date First Aid+CPR

  • Current BCRPA Fitness Leader membership

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Scope of Practice

Able to lead a safe beginner yoga fitness group. 
Pose work excludes Bikram, inversions, or
special populations (as defined by BCRPA).

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Practicum

Instructor Competency Evaluation (ICE)

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BCRPA Membership Benefits

REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER (RYT® 200)
Yoga Alliance Professional Credential

200 Hours of Foundational and Specialty Sessions
Enhanced yoga teacher education based on Yoga Alliance's up-leveled curriculum; Next GYS 200 hour teacher training is set for 2024.
Lead by Yoga Alliance accredited E-RYT® 500s & Continuing Education Providers (YACEP®)

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Enrollment Prerequisites

  • No current YA prerequisites 

  • Interest in learning and practicing yoga

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Scope of Practice & Ethical Commitment

Pose work and teaching within lineage and credentials as taught by a qualified RYS® (Registered Yoga School) either online or in person. 

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Certification

Successfully completing all 200 hrs of RYS curriculum including practicum training hours

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Yoga Alliance Membership Benefits

YF Performance Standards (2015)
Subject Matter Hourly Allocation

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Introduction (summarized history, yoga benefits) - 1.75

Breathe (basic techniques) - 1.75

Asanas/Postures (principles, purpose, teaching practice, scope) - 22.55

Class Design (within scope of practice) - 3.5

Special Populations (screening, considerations) - 1.5

Leadership/Communications - 1.85

Resources/Further Education - 2.1

RYT 200/RYS 200 Curriculum (2022)
Up-levelled Subject Matter Hourly Allocation

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Techniques, Training & Practice (āsanas, prāṇāyāma, subtle body, meditation) - 75 

Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics -  30 

Yoga Humanities (history, philosophy, ethics) - 30

Professional Essentials (teaching methodology, professional development, practicum) - 50

Elective (self-selected/pre-approved) - 15

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Notes:  subject matter topics overlap within workshops as topics inter-relate creating a balanced approach to training.

All RYT 200 training hours must be from the same RYS

YF Fees & Continuing Education

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GYS 2023 Workshop Fee

Yoga Fitness Instructor Module - $672

(ICE is not included)

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Annual BCRPA YF Continuing Education

Current CPR (Min CPR-A)

Current First Aid (Emergency or Standard)

Proof of ongoing related training

- minimum 6 credits yearly (new members)

(CECs during first membership year are not required)

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Upgrading Opportunities
Workshops to expand scope of yoga teaching practice.
Becoming a BCRPA SFL or TFL

Earning the RYT 200 enhanced credentialing ​

 

2023 BCRPA Annual Membership
Initial Fitness Registry Application: $105

Annual Renewal: $105

(subject to change)

RYT 200 Fees & Continuing Education

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GYS-RYT Training Fees

The training fee is a combination of the Yoga Fitness training, the required core curriculum and the self-selected specialty/core workshops and the RYT practicum,  Rates announced in 2024.  

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3 Year YA RYT Continuing Education

45 hours teaching yoga; and

30 hours of yoga training

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Upgrading Opportunities 

Workshops to enhance yoga teaching techniques and learning about niche training concepts.

Earning the E-RYT 200, RYT 500, E-RYT 500.
Adding specialties: RPYT, RCYT

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2023 Annual YA Membership 
Initial Application & 1st Year Registration:  $115 US

Annual Renewal:  $65 US

(subject to change)

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