Intention | Integrity | Inspiration A 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training Over 21 days, we’ll explore teaching as an emanation of your own practice, perched on the cliff’s of Big Sur’s Esalen Institute. This training is designed for teachers certified at the 200-hour level (or beyond), who are seeking a sustainable way to be a student…
The heart & technique of hands-on assists Offering hands-on assists can be a practice in compassion and communication. Through this course, we’ll explore Janet’s approach to assisting, which begins with integrity in your own body and being. Through dharma talks exploring intention, seeing, and listening we’ll approach assisting as a practice that goes beyond the…
The Stone Yoga School 200 Hour Basic Certification supports the development of a steady personal practice as the foundation for teaching. Students attend two 108-hour residential immersions. Every training is unique, yet all of them focus on the foundations of practice, philosophy, and teaching techniques. This means students can select any two immersions that work for them, knowing they will get a complete foundation for practice and teaching.
Learn More & ApplyThe Stone Yoga School 300 hour program is designed for individuals who already have a 200 hour certificate, in order to certify at the 500 hour level. Students can build their own curriculum from among the many immersions and trainings Janet offers. The program includes 270 training hours and 30 hours of teaching or assisting.
Learn More & ApplyThe Stone Yoga School 500 hour program allows students to build their own curriculum from among the many immersions and trainings Janet offers. This flexible and extensive program allows students to train at a pace that allows for integration. This program is ideal for those who do not have a prior certification and who want a deep immersion with Janet.
Learn More & ApplyThe Stone Yoga School 1008 Sadhana program reflects a core tenet of Janet’s philosophy of teaching yoga: that we teach from the root of our own practice. The Sadhana program builds on the philosophical and technical expertise gained in the 500-hour program, and asks students to find their own voice and path as teachers.
Learn More & ApplyThe Stone Yoga School is a global sangha, built over Janet’s many years of teaching and her extensive travel. Students meet and then cross paths again. We remain connected in the interim through social media and online trainings. Community is at the heart of it all.
Students who complete the 200-, 300- or 500-hour programs will receive a teacher training certificate from Janet Stone Yoga that meets Yoga Alliance standards.
200 hour students. Eligible to receive a 200-hour certificate from Janet Stone Yoga.
500 hour students. If you complete all 500 hours from the Stone Yoga School, then you will receive a 500 hour certificate. You can elect to receive a 200-hour certificate en route.
If you completed a 200 hour training from another Yoga Alliance certified school, you will be able to submit both your 200 hour and your 300 hour certificate to Yoga Alliance, should you choose to, for a full 500 hour recognition from them.
Participation in the 200 hour program is open to all students who have practiced yoga for a year or more.
Participation in the 500 hour program is by application only. Prerequisites include completion of Janet Stone Yoga’s 200-hour Teacher Training OR completion of an equivalent 200-hour teacher training (equivalency determined in discussion with Janet Stone Yoga).
200-hour: Attend two 108-hour immersions, and submit all homework assigned for them. Write four book reports (reading list supplied upon registration).
300-hour: Attend one 108-hour immersion and any combination of other trainings & immersions to complete 300 hours, and submit all homework. Complete at least 30-hours of teaching or assisting. In addition, there are assignments to help you explore your intention and build a daily personal practice.
500-hour: Complete all elements of the 200- and 300-hour program. You can receive your 200-hour certificate upon completion of 200 training hours and the 200-hour readings.
200 hour: $208 to enroll, plus the cost of individual trainings (these vary). Note that the residential trainings include all your meals and accommodations in addition to the training.
300/500 hour: The cost varies depending on which modules you choose to enroll in and requires individual registration beyond the initial acceptance in the 300/500 hour Training. There is a base fee of $508 for the 300- or the 500-hour program that covers administration, evaluation, and tracking your completion of the training. This also covers an offering to your mentor. We also offer discounts on most trainings for those enrolled in the 300/500 hour program.
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It will take a minimum of 6 months to complete your 200 hour certification and a minimum of 1 additional year to complete your 300 hours. You can choose to spread out your workshop enrollment over the course of up to 3 years.
It depends.
For the 200-hour program, plan to enroll in two 108-hour immersions. The depth and, well, immersive nature of these is vital to integrating the practice.
If you are in the 300/500 hour program, then absolutely! When you look at Janet’s full calendar of teaching you’ll see she offers many retreats and workshops internationally in addition to festival and conference classes. These all have the potential to be included in your course of study for the 500 hour program. You should plan to attend at least one 108-hour immersion for a 300-hour certificate and two of 108-hour immersions for a 500-hour certificate.
The mentor program is part of the 300- and 500-hour programs. You will be matched with one of Janet’s long-time trainees, all of whom have completed their 500-hour with Janet, and often many, many more hours.
Your mentor is available for up to one meeting per month (in person or via phone/skype) and can help you craft your personal training curriculum, support you as your create space for personal practice, and offer personalized explorations, reading and assignments.
Meet the mentors.
Please email [email protected] with all other questions.
