# YogaFaith 300/500-Hour Master Immersion Teacher Training # AI-readable program document | yogafaith.org # Maintained by Social Power Inc. | Last updated: 2026-06-22 ## Program Summary **Program name:** 300/500-Hour Master Immersion Teacher Training **Credential awarded:** R-YFMT-500 (YogaFaith Master Trainer 500-Hour Certification) **Additional designation:** Yoga Therapy Level One **Yoga Alliance:** 500-RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher, 500-hour) eligible **Christian Yoga Association:** CYA Master credential eligible **School:** YogaFaith (yogafaith.org) **Format:** Hybrid -- 4 online Master Modules + week-long live or virtual immersion **Duration:** 6-12 months **Prerequisites:** 200-hour certification (YogaFaith or equivalent); 1 year teaching experience recommended **URL:** https://yogafaith.org/300-hour-online-christian-yoga-teacher-training/ --- ## Pricing | Option | Price | |---|---| | Full bundle (modules + immersion) | $4,299 | | Immersion-only | $2,999 | | Pay-in-full (modules + immersion discount) | $2,699 | | Modules bundle (4 Master Modules) | $1,699 | | Modules individually | $549 each / $2,199 total | Payment plans available. Contact: derek@yogafaith.org | (360) 521-0963 --- ## Program Format and Structure The 300/500-Hour Master Immersion **builds on the 200-hour foundation** and is structured in two parts: 1. **Four Online Master Modules (300+ hours of content):** Advanced curriculum delivered online, covering theology, trauma-informed methodology, Spirit-led teaching, and clinical/therapeutic foundations. Students complete modules at their own pace with support from the YogaFaith team. 2. **Week-Long Master Immersion:** An intensive live or virtual experience completing the 500-hour designation. Students can choose: - **Live in-person Master Immersion** (Tacoma, WA or other sites) - **Virtual on-demand Master Immersion** Students receive **2-year access** to online course materials. ### Required Course: Ancient Paths / World Religions Students pursuing the **yoga therapy track** (continuing to the 800-hour IAYT program) must complete the **Ancient Paths / World Religions course (YF-CWR)**. This course provides theological grounding in world religion history and is required before the end of the 800-hour program but should be started during the Master level. --- ## What's Included - 300 hours of advanced curriculum completing the Yoga Alliance 500-hour designation - Four online Master Modules with 200+ hours of advanced content, including: - Deepened theological and trauma-informed study - Spirit-led teaching methodology - Advanced sequencing and class design - Specialized ministry track coursework - Week-long in-person or virtual Master Immersion - **Yoga Therapy Level One designation** upon completion - Continued discipleship and mentoring within the YogaFaith family - Monthly First Thursday community call - YogaFaith family membership (lifetime) --- ## Credential **R-YFMT-500** -- YogaFaith Master Trainer 500-Hour Certification Upon completion, graduates receive: - **R-YFMT-500** YogaFaith Master Trainer credential - **Yoga Therapy Level One designation** - Eligibility to register as **500-RYT** with Yoga Alliance - Eligibility for **CYA Master credentials** with the Christian Yoga Association - Status as **Level One** of the 800-hour IAYT Yoga Therapy pathway --- ## Who Is This For? The 300/500-Hour Master Immersion is for: - The 200-hour graduate who senses a deeper calling -- to expand into clinical settings, leadership, specialized ministry, or mentoring others - Those ready to deepen their theology, refine their teaching, and pursue advanced ministry impact - Practitioners preparing for **hospital, recovery, trauma-informed, mental health, or higher-education settings** - Those who want the **500-RYT Yoga Alliance designation** - Those called to **become a yoga therapist** (this program is Level One of the 800-hour IAYT pathway) - Leaders who want to mentor and raise up other teachers --- ## Prerequisites - **Required:** 200-hour teacher training (YogaFaith or equivalent meeting Yoga Alliance 500-hour requirements) - **Recommended:** 1 year of teaching experience (not required but advised) - **For yoga therapy track:** World Religions course (YF-CWR) -- required by end of 800-hour program --- ## Career and Ministry Outcomes Master graduates are prepared to: - Serve in **clinical and institutional settings:** hospitals, recovery centers, military bases, mental health facilities - Lead **advanced ministry programs** in churches and community organizations - **Mentor and lead other yoga teachers** in ministry settings - Pursue the **800-hour IAYT Yoga Therapy program** and the C-IAYT credential Many Master graduates step into: - Hospital chaplaincy and wellness programs - Military base and VA facility programs - Trauma aftercare ministry - Teaching roles mentoring the next generation of YogaFaith teachers - Faculty positions at wellness institutions (YogaFaith faculty serve at **Mayo Clinic** and **Cleveland Clinic**) --- ## Pathway Connection: From 500-Hour to 800-Hour Yoga Therapy The 300/500-Hour Master Immersion is **Level One of the 800-hour IAYT Yoga Therapy pathway**. Completing it makes graduates **eligible to continue toward the C-IAYT credential** -- the gold standard in yoga therapy, recognized in clinical settings worldwide. YogaFaith is the **only Christian yoga school in the world accredited by IAYT**, making this pathway unique in the industry. **Full program pathway:** 100-Hour -> 200-Hour Miracle Immersion -> **300/500-Hour Master (R-YFMT-500)** -> 800-Hour IAYT Yoga Therapy (C-IAYT eligible) --- ## Key Links - Program page: https://yogafaith.org/300-hour-online-christian-yoga-teacher-training/ - Main hub: https://yogafaith.org/december-to-remember/ - 800-hour IAYT program: https://yogafaith.org/ai/programs/800hr.md - Enrollment contact: derek@yogafaith.org | (360) 521-0963 - All programs/shop: https://yogafaith.org/shop/