Level 2 Yoga Teacher

Established 2025

Springfield, MO

Program Instances

No instances found for this filter.

Purpose

This 300 hour Level 2 program supports experienced teachers in deepening their practice, refining their teaching skills, and integrating classical yoga wisdom into confident, embodied, and ethical leadership.

What to expect

Students can look forward to a truly immersive and thoughtfully paced journey that combines daily practice, study, and the application of teaching skills. Training days usually feature asana, pranayama, meditation, reflection, and group discussions, all designed to create a rhythm that nurtures both personal growth and professional development.

The program covers a wide range of topics, including advanced asana and sequencing techniques, functional alignment, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, mantra, and yogic philosophy. It places a strong focus on the art of teaching, exploring cueing, observation, class design, voice, presence, and ethical responsibility. Students regularly practice teaching and receive valuable feedback in a supportive setting. Instead of just memorization, the program emphasizes embodying what they learn, asking questions, and integrating it, which helps students translate their knowledge into effective teaching.

By the end of the training, graduates will have gained greater confidence, clarity, and practical tools they can use right away in their classes, workshops, and personal practice, both on and off the mat.

Style/Lineage

This 300 hour Level 2 training beautifully combines classical yoga wisdom with contemporary approaches to embodiment and teaching. It’s a practical journey that brings together the body, breath, mind, and awareness to foster clarity, strength, and a deeper connection.

Drawing from Samin Yoga methods, the training weaves together asana, pranayama, meditation, mantra, anatomy, and yogic philosophy into a unified whole. It focuses on principles rather than just doing things right, which helps teachers tailor practices to different students and environments.

Graduates and reviewers often say the experience was incredibly supportive, well organized, and life changing. They especially value the clear guidance, the depth of understanding, and the genuine care from the teaching team. This tradition values being true to oneself, teaching with integrity, and integrating everything, which helps teachers improve their skills and live yoga as a lifelong journey of awareness, service, and growth.

Additional Information

This program is intended for students who have completed a Level 1 or 200 hour yoga teacher training and maintain a regular yoga practice. Prior teaching experience is helpful but not required.

Students should have a yoga mat, basic props, and a journal. All required readings and learning materials are provided during the program.

Full attendance, active participation, and completion of all teaching and practicum requirements are required for certification.

Core competencies

By the end of this program, graduates will be able to…

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Identify the primary physiological systems relevant to yoga practice (skeletal, muscular, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems) by explaining how each system supports movement, breath, and posture in asana. Explain the difference between tension and compression in joints and connective tissue by applying this understanding to cue safe range of motion and prevent strain in yoga postures. Describe the role of major muscle groups and joints used in common yoga poses by relating muscular engagement and release to stability, alignment, and functional movement in asana.
Yoga History & Theory	Apply yogic philosophy as a lifestyle by integrating values such as selfless action, inner discipline, and reflective awareness into teaching choices, communication, and professional conduct. Explain foundational yogic teachings from classical texts by describing how concepts such as dharma, karma yoga, and non-attachment inform purposeful action and self-inquiry in life and teaching.
Practice Skills	Perform key vinyasa asanas taught in the curriculum by coordinating breath, functional alignment, and steady pacing to support strength, mobility, and awareness. Integrate standing, seated, balancing, and supine postures into flowing sequences by maintaining anatomical logic, safe joint loading, and smooth transitions between shapes. Practice yoga postures appropriately by selecting prop use, alternative poses, or reduced range of motion to accommodate different bodies, energy levels, and experience levels. Guide meditation practices by using clear structure, steady pacing, and accessible language to support present moment awareness. Create a vinyasa class sequence by organizing warm-up, peak, and cool-down phases using intelligent sequencing, appropriate pacing, and clear energetic arc. Practice mantra or sound practices by using repetition and rhythm to support concentration, energetic awareness, and group cohesion. Practice vinyasa transitions by demonstrating step-by-step movement, maintaining breath synchronization, and preserving alignment and safety while moving between poses. Practice foundational breathing techniques by demonstrating conscious breath patterns that support nervous system regulation, focus, and energetic balance.
Teaching Skills	Create a complete 60 minute vinyasa class sequence by designing an appropriate warm up, peak section, cool down, and rest phase with logical posture progression and transitions suited to the class style. Cue yoga postures and transitions clearly and effectively by using concise verbal instructions, breath based timing, and accessible language appropriate for mixed level students. Adapt class content for different student levels and abilities by offering modifications, props, and progressive options that maintain safety, inclusion, and clarity. Demonstrate effective class pacing and rhythm by synchronizing voice, breath cues, movement, and periods of silence to support focus, flow, and nervous system regulation. Hold a safe and supportive teaching space by maintaining professional presence, observing students attentively, and responding appropriately to physical or energetic needs in the room. Apply foundational skills for teaching yoga in virtual environments by adapting cueing, pacing, presence, and class structure for live or recorded online formats.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Describe how you would apply ethical decision making in teaching environments by maintaining clear boundaries, respectful communication, and integrity in relationships with students, peers, and institutions. Create a personal professional code of conduct by defining guiding values, ethical principles, and responsibilities that inform their role as a yoga teacher.
Business Skills	Describe how you would apply foundational skills for sustainable yoga teaching by managing class structure, communication, and professional presence in both in-person and online settings. Demonstrate readiness to teach in modern yoga environments by preparing and delivering classes responsibly in both in-person and online formats with clarity and consistency.

AYC allows each school to state and evaluate the competencies each student acquires. Students rate how well the program delivered them.

Program Emphasis

Evaluation methods

Program evaluations

Written Submission
Oral Exam
Solo Project Or Presentation
Direct Observation
Graded Skill Demonstration
Other

Student learning is evaluated through a combination of oral examinations, online presentations, and multiple group teaching presentations. Assessment focuses on clarity of understanding, embodiment of practice, and the ability to communicate and apply teachings effectively.

AYC Evaluations

AYC also requires the following experience for Level 2 Yoga Teacher badges:

4+ years teaching experience
sessions taught per year

More about AYC levels

Did you graduate from this program?

Verify your credential

Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Samin Yoga

aka Samin Yoga

Founder and lead teacher of a YA international yoga school, with 15+ years of dedicated practice and 10+ of teaching and teacher training experience. Online yoga personality serving the Persian community.

saminyogaplus.com

Springfield, MO, US