Yoga Instructor Training
Certificate of Achievement Kinesiology · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Orange Coast College’s Yoga Instructor 200-hour certification training provides students with the fundamentals required to teach yoga to a variety of levels and abilities. This program meets the requirements for Yoga Alliance, a professional membership and trade association, to become a registered yoga teacher (RYT). The Yoga Instructor Training program features an inclusive curriculum that focuses on philosophy, anatomy, theory, practice, and teaching. Once completed, the student is prepared for employment in health clubs, spas, yoga/dance studios, hospitals, the health industry, and self-employment as a private yoga instructor.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- Properly instruct a yoga class for all levels and abilities including the use of prop, utilizing themes and yoga philosophy to enhance classes.
- Understand the history and evolution of yoga.
- Satisfy the 200 hour requirement to qualify for the Yoga Alliance 200-Hour certification.
Requirements
Review Certificate Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| KIN A228 | Hatha Yoga Level II | 1 |
| KIN A284 | Theory of Yoga | 3 |
| KIN A285 | Yoga Methodology | 3 |
| KIN A286 | Yoga Methodology 2 | 3 |
| KIN A287 | Yoga Practicum Level 1 | 3 |
| Total Units | 13 | |
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| KIN A228 | Hatha Yoga Level II |
| KIN A284 | Theory of Yoga |
| KIN A285 | Yoga Methodology |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| KIN A286 |
| KIN A287 |