Yoga Room NH 500 hour Teacher Training

Established 2026

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Yoga Room NH

Program Instances

Hybrid

Dates: TBD

500 hours • TBD

Led by

Maggie Grace

CYT-L3

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Purpose

Our 500 hours teacher training program will bring together the 200 hour and 300 hour programs. With a focus on the history of yoga, the Eight Limbs and how they apply to our lifestyle and teaching. We will apply yoga philosophy in our teaching and guide our soon to be students to develop a deeper awareness of yoga beyond the movement/asana. We will also aim to deliver mentoring one on ones to discuss what style is right each trainee.

What to expect

The 500 hour teachers will be able to meet and practice with a mentee to ensure they feel competent to share their love for yoga with a group class or in a private setting. The teaching and support will continue as long as we are willing and able to do so!

Style/Lineage

Maggie Grace studied under Pat Bruno, with a focus on Arhum Yoga and Kriya yoga and received her 1000 hour certification.

Pat's approach to teaching was to use correctives and conditioners. Breaking down the pose so the student learns why/the benefits and proper alignment with a no pain index. Hatha Yoga with a slow gentle approach so that each student can learn and develop their practice.

Additional Information

Core competencies

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

Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics	Describe the primary muscles used in selected āsanas and explain their roles by identifying whether they are contributing to movement, stabilization, or support. Explain how yoga practices affect major body systems and why these physiological effects are relevant to overall health and well-being. Apply knowledge of joint actions and movement patterns to teach a balanced class that incorporates movement through the major joints and regions of the body. Apply knowledge of biomechanics and movement principles to instruct students in safe and effective ways of entering, performing, and transitioning through yoga postures.
Business Skills	Create a reflective statement describing the motivation for completing the program and a vision for how the knowledge and skills gained will inform continued teaching and contribution to the yoga community. Apply feedback and guidance from a mentor to develop and refine an authentic teaching voice, demonstrating growth in language, presence, confidence, and instructional approach. Create a class or program that reflects individual interests, strengths, and passions in yoga and demonstrates a developing personal teaching style. Develop a business plan that evaluates the feasibility of teaching yoga part-time or full-time and identifies appropriate goals, teaching settings, timelines, services, and next steps.
Lifestyle & Ethics	Describe significant developments in the history of yoga and explain how this knowledge can provide context for sharing yoga’s traditions and evolution with students. Compare major styles and schools of yoga from historical and contemporary contexts by identifying differences in philosophy, practice, teaching approach, and purpose and explaining how these distinctions may inform personal teaching style. Evaluate how yoga has influenced personal life and practice through a written reflection that identifies specific changes, insights, and motivations for continuing the practice. Explain ways yoga may support physical and mental well-being by identifying relevant practices, experiences, and health-related principles that can be appropriately communicated to students.
Practice Skills	Teach a yoga class in front of a group of students with a mentor observing and providing feedback, demonstrating appropriate sequencing, cueing, pacing, presence, and responsiveness. Demonstrate a complete yoga class incorporating āsana, prāṇāyāma, chanting, and meditation, adapting practices and instruction appropriately to meet student needs. Apply knowledge gained through personal yoga practice, mentorship, and study with qualified teachers to deepen self-awareness, refine skills, and support continued development as a teacher. Demonstrate self-awareness and knowledge of personal practice while guiding students with a supportive, nonjudgmental, and student-centered approach.
Teaching Skills	Teach in a group setting with openness and confidence by communicating knowledge and relevant personal practice experiences while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and respect for diverse student perspectives. Modify yoga postures for beginning and advanced students by providing safe, progressive options, appropriate alignment guidance, and clear cues that respond to differing abilities and needs. Demonstrate yoga postures accurately when appropriate and use clear verbal cueing or other instructional strategies when demonstration is not practical, while maintaining knowledge of safe alignment and essential actions of the āsana.
Yoga History & Theory	Discuss the history of yoga and significant early texts by identifying their major teachings, historical contexts, and contributions and explaining their relevance when responding to questions from peers or students. Explain the concept of subtle bodies within yoga traditions by identifying their principal characteristics and describing how practices may be used to explore different dimensions of human experience. Describe the foundational teachings and structure of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras, including the eight limbs, and apply these teachings to the development of a personal yoga practice.

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

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

AYC Evaluations

AYC also requires the following experience for Level 3 Yoga Teacher badges:

10+ years teaching experience
sessions taught per year

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Program Faculty

Featured Faculty

Maggie Grace

Maggie Grace holds a 1000 hour certification through the Pathways Yoga System for Wellness which focused on teaching yoga to individuals of all levels of fitness. Pathways School follows the traditions of Arhum Yoga, a form of yoga practiced by Jain monks.

Hampstead, NH, US

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