Yoga Instructor Training: RYT200 vs RYT500 How to Choose

When choosing yoga training, many people see a variety of institutions and courses on the market and don’t know how to choose. Today, let’s take a look at which one is more suitable for you when you encounter the RYT200 course and the RYT500 course when studying yoga training.

Study time

RYT200

As you can imagine, RYT200 refers to a course with a study time of about 200 hours, and the estimated time is about 1 month. The specific time is subject to the course of the institution you register for.

RYT500

Similarly, RYT500 refers to a course of about 500 hours, and the estimated time is about 3 months. The specific time is subject to the registration time of the course.

Ps: Both 200-hour and 500-hour courses have total study hours. The difference is that the 200-hour course is a continuous course that can be completed in one go.

The 500-hour course can be completed in one go, or you can complete the 200-hour course first and then continue with the 300-hour course to stack the hours.

Learning content

RYT200

The learning content is mainly based on basic Hatha , supplemented by a few classes of some schools of yoga (depending on the organization’s arrangements: ball yoga , Yin yoga, flow yoga , etc.).

RYT500

Based on the 200-course content, learn more refined content.

Graduation Certificate

RYT200: After graduation, you will receive the RYT200 certification certificate;

RYT500: After graduation, you will receive the RYT500 certification certificate;

Different groups of people

RYT200: More suitable for students who want to get the certificate quickly and have a certain foundation; or students who cannot spare so much time to study at one time.

RYT500: More suitable for beginners with no yoga basics and students who want to learn more sophisticated content.

Of course, other factors (such as distance, personal physical condition, family factors, etc.) may affect your final choice, but students can use the above content as a reference.

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