300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
You're invited to integrate AstroYoga, inspired yoga teaching techniques, and traditional yogic philosophy into your personal and professional life
Module-Based, Online 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification
No Astrology Experience Necessary
Receive Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credit and/or Advanced Certification for this Program
All beings contain Prana, Vibration, and Light.
Study, Practice, Teach, and Live in a Conscious Universe
A Note From Your Lead Trainer:
It wasn't until I did my first yoga certification program that I learned of the traditional connection between astrology and yoga. It was still later, after subsequent yoga teacher trainings, that I learned there are spaces and places to take yoga training much deeper, into studies of Sanskrit texts, practices that have been used for thousands of years, and the true study of what actually occurs in the body-mind when yoga is practiced consistently over time.
I found that through teacher trainings, I knew how to teach an engaging and technically proficient yoga class, but I was craving an even deeper study. Through seeking out trainings in both formal institutions and from individual teachers, I continued to build my knowledge base and began to ask the question: where is the academically accurate yoga teacher training program that empowers the students in both their own practices and in their teaching?
Through the last 15 years of actively seeking, studying, and teaching yoga, I put together training modules (from myself and from excellent collaborators) that I believe will equip any seeker who has interest in the yogic approach to understanding consciousness on a personal or universal level.
This program is intentionally designed to:
- Inspire deeper learning and practice in your own life
- Dive into yoga sister sciences to holistically approach yoga as a study of consciousness on the physical, energetic, and etherial planes
- Provide feedback and professional development for designing and teaching excellent classes without burnout
- Forge meaningful connections with classmates, instructors, and collaborators
- Support professional growth in terms of managing the auxiliary business skills needed to teach yoga full or part time
- Provide a way to advance your yoga studies in a way that fits into your schedule and can be accessed online
It's my sincere wish that every person who enters this program comes out enriched on many levels. If you think this might be for you, I invite you to peruse this page and consider applying to join this teacher training.
-Emily
How it Works:
√ Each student meets with lead trainer to develop their Personalized Learning Plan that meets (or exceeds) all Yoga Alliance standards
√ Each Personalized Learning Plan includes a combination of modules that both meet the learning standards and cover the areas of the student's greatest interest
√ Classes are offered live online or via recording for those who can't make it live
√ Meet with lead trainer at regular intervals
√ Receive feedback on your teaching and sample classes
What is AstroYoga?
For thousands of years, yoga and astrology have been linked through practice and theory. By learning their intertwined philosophies you can experience how the subtle body, breath, and zodiac interact within your personal yoga practice. Come develop the skills necessary to craft AstroYoga practices for both your personal needs and for public classes.
Astrology is designed to help you learn about yourself and your place in the world — it offers tools of how to navigate time and your life purpose.
Practicing yoga makes you a fine-tuned instrument so you can align with and begin to work with the various archetypal energies of the stars and planets.
Together, they form a powerful practice that can catapult you on the path to becoming a more potent version of yourself.
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training is an ongoing opportunity to:
√ Experience deeper personal fulfillment in your own practice. In-depth study of asana, pranayama, yogic philosophy, and yoga sister sciences delivers a whole new understanding of your physical and energetic body and the universe around and inside of you. It’s a total cosmic upgrade.
√ Always have something new to teach. Depth of study translates to fresh insights for you to share both in private sessions and with groups. Incorporating the study of AstroYoga into your teaching ties what you teach to the present moment and cosmic weather. This keeps students eager to come back class after class interested in fresh topics, insights, and guidance from you to share both in private sessions and with groups, online and in person.
√ Stand out from the crowd. It’s easy to specialize your style of teaching with deep study. You can use this information in your personal practice as well as have something to offer studios, festivals, and online platforms looking to add unique teachers who bring fresh energy and offerings to their spaces.
Sample Upcoming Modules
Ongoing Yoga Teachers-and-Teachers-in-Training Group Talks (Up to 100 hours)
A weekly, online meet up where we go over course information, answer questions, provide teaching feedback, and cover thematic weekly topics.
Sound Vibrations, Astrology, and Yoga (25 hours)
Vibration is the basis of sound, mantra, and even light. Learn about the traditional connections of sound with yoga.
AstroYoga Teacher Training (50 hours)
Learn the astrology-yoga connection from a professional working in this field for 15 years.
Subtle Body Anatomy (50 hours)
Connect with the subtle body and its relationship to the physical, spiritual, and energetic aspects of yoga.
Independent Study (up to 50 hours)
Is there something on your heart that you want to dive into? This training has the potential for a personalized module covering anything from yoga philosophy to advanced yoga asana. Must be discussed with lead trainer and paired with an appropriate (for the study subject) instructor.
Meditation, Mantra, and Pranayama (50 hours)
Study the philosophy and practices at the heart of all true yogic practice.
Practicum and Getting Down to Business (25 hours)
A class specifically designed for giving and receiving feedback, as well as setting up yogic business practices to be taken at the end of your training period.
This training program is for you if:
√ You are a yoga teacher who wants to continue your yoga exploration, education, and training at a deep level
√ You are a Reiki master, holistic practitioner, yoga teacher, or other energy specialist who wants to understand how the human energy body interacts with astrology
√ You are interested in including yoga sister sciences in your professional work, including in private sessions and group classes
√ Something inside you reverberates a resounding ‘yes!’
Meet Your Lead Trainer
International School of AstroYoga founder Emily Ridout has been working in this field since 2009. Her passion for the astrology-mind-body connection led her to publish AstroYoga for an Aquarian Age and to establish membership programs where ordinary people can come together to access the wisdom of the stars. She holds an M.A. and B.A. in Folklore, and her work has been featured in Reader's Digest, Well + Good, Women's Health, and Yoga Journal. Her personal practice mainly consists of mantra yoga/meditation, the study of traditional yogic texts, asana (both active and restorative), pranayama, and integrating the yogic sister sciences into her life. She believes that your practice and life unfold together and are mutually supportive in this human journey.
Jesslyn Miller
I absolutely loved this course & I’m so happy I found it, literally by accident in a google search! I have been an astrologer & yoga teacher for over 10+ years & I’m so grateful that I can now combine my 2 passions together in this magical way.
The course itself was so easy to follow from one lesson to the next, there is so much information & knowledge weaved into it & it’s clear Emily is an expert in her field. I really appreciate that this course was offered online as it means that those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere are able to sign up it & take the course virtually. I can’t thank Emily enough for this beautiful offering & for creating this community of Astro Yogi’s :)
Ginger Kesey
Emily is an exceptional teacher. She has the unique teaching gift of being kind and humble as well as incredibly knowledgable. Her AstroYoga class was one of the most rewarding and fun courses that I have taken. Her teachings inspired me to continue to learn and grow about the universe and my place in it. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from Emily and treasure the knowledge I have gained from her. Thank you Emily - you are truly a special soul.
Alexandra Levine
Emily is a wealth of knowledge and such a generous teacher with the way she integrates different modalities and presents them. You can really tell she practices what she preaches. She makes very complicated topics easy to digest and always has more to offer the eager learners :) If there’s ever a question she cannot answer (which is rare), she knows where to send you! I highly recommend her for astrology readings, yoga teacher trainings, etc!!!
Rachel Leghissa
Absolutely every yoga teacher should be required to study AstroYoga as a part of yoga teacher training. I say this as a yoga teacher for the past decade who realized I was creating my classes based around the current moment's astrology before I knew that AstroYoga was real thing. As yoga teachers and practitioners we are already attuned to the energies around us, and naturally aligned with the cycles of the sun, moon and planets. Studying AstroYoga will give you the knowledge and framework of astrology so that you can create more impactful classes for all human bodies, as well as our cosmic bodies. The more you study yoga, the more you will see how important studying astrology becomes. Since doing my AstroYoga teacher training I know exactly how I should be creating my classes. I am now able to precisely focus on the physical body parts and chakras that are needing activation or balancing based on the current moments astrology, instead of randomly selecting a theme or intention for my class. Emily holds many important lessons and teachings of this universe. Take the AstroYoga training and thank yourself later 🥰
FAQs and Technical Details:
Q: I am interested in taking the training program, but I am unsure what the differences between 200 and 300 hour trainings are.
A: A 200 hour training is the initial certificate to be a certified yoga teacher. This is a 300 hour training, which advances that credential and allows certain accreditation advancements, such as being able to offer continuing ed. To count this program toward your yoga credential, you must already have a 200 hour program at the time of earning your certificate.
Q: I want to take the trainings! But I'm not yoga certified and don't want to be.
A: You are welcome to take modules or join the Teachers-and-Teachers-In-Training group without working toward the certification. Most of us study this stuff simply because we love it!
Q: How long does it typically take to finish the 300 hour program?
A: Most students will be able to complete the training program within two years. If you prefer to work through more slowly, the certificate program should be completed within three years.
Q: I worked with you previously in the Two Birds Yoga Teacher Training or through another school. Is this the same as that?
A: Yes and no. This is the same as the previously-called Two Birds Yoga Teacher Training program. This yoga training program is co-run by Libby Baily-Cox (an excellent yoga teacher and somatic practitioner) and Emily Ridout (founder of the International School of AstroYoga). If you previously took trainings with Libby or any of her collaborators, they continue to count here.
Q: How can I apply?
A: Fill out the form below to get started :)
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You can take any training module on its own, OR you can gain access to all current courses through Teacher Training Membership.
Upon signing up for this, you'll receive immediate access to the AstroYoga Teacher Training 50 hour course module, and someone from the school will be reaching out to you shortly.
Please note that this membership does not include private training sessions. If you are enrolling for certification, please note that you'll still need to have a free introduction with the lead trainer to go over your Personal Study Plan and to ensure you're aware of school policies.
