LFY Teacher
Training Program

Most Asked FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where do your trainings take place?

  We regularly offer all three levels of training in New York City, Princeton NJ, Washington DC, and several other partner locations around the world including in Iceland and Montreal. Additional locations are added regularly. Each summer we offer 8 day retreats, combining the three levels of training, at centers such at Omega Institute in Rhinebeck NY. View our events page for details on upcoming offerings.

• Do you have to be a yoga teacher to take the training?

  Definitely not. This is a comprehensive training that is appropriate for anyone who is interested in helping children become the best versions of themselves. Each training session contains a diverse group of yoga teachers, classroom teachers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, counselors, parents and many more.

  You don’t have to be able to do advanced yoga poses for training, but general familiarity with the practice is important. The best thing to do is to just participate in classes at a local yoga studio before our training, and, if possible, take a beginners yoga workshop in preparation.

• What is the difference between Level 1 and Part 1 of training?

  Part 1 is an extended 3 day training that covers all of Level 1, plus several components of Level 2 and 3.

  Part 2 covers the remaining Level 2 and 3 components.

  Part 1 and 2 trainings were designed to cover all of the material typically covered in Level 1-3, but over two 3 day weekends instead of three 2 day weekends, where that was what worked better for the location partner.

• Do you have to participate in all three levels of training? Can I just take Level 1?

  No. Some people register for Level One and find that they have the tools they need to introduce yoga to the children in their lives. Most participants do eventually participate in all three levels, but there is no timeline for completion and no requirement to take all 3 levels unless you are hoping to become certified.

  Please note, some of our training locations host extended 3 day trainings, and in those cases the content is broken into Part 1 and Part 2. These two parts combined include all of the material that is typically covered in Level 1-3 over three 2 day weekends.

• How Do I Receive Graduate Level Credit?

  LFY Trainings are accredited through the University of the Pacific for graduate level credit. Each L1-L3 course is eligible for 1 credit, and full certification is eligible for 6 credits.

  Payment for these credits is made directly to the University, at the rate of $62 per credit.

  Here is some additional information: 

  The University of the Pacific is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the state of California. The Graduate-Level Professional Development semester credit provided by the University of the Pacific is accepted by school districts nationwide. The University of the Pacific is fully accredited with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 

  The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level semester credits, provided directly through the University of the Pacific, University College. They are specifically designed to meet the needs of educators for Salary Advancement and Recertification. 

  The credits are acceptable where local districts approve and applicable to state licensing where authorized. We always encourage teachers to check with their employer for acceptability of these credits. All participants are responsible to determine acceptability of these credits for their intended use.

  It is under the discretion of individual universities as to whether or not they will accept some or all of these graduate-level professional development units towards attainment of specialty credentials or masters degrees with them.

  Teachers are advised to verify with their school district or state licensing bureau acceptance of such graduate-level professional development semester units/credits prior to registration for unit credit.

   

• Will my school district accept these courses for salary increments/licensing requirements?

  Each district has different guidelines and deadlines for salary advancement and licensing requirements. We always encourage participants to familiarize themselves with their own policies prior to enrolling.

  The credits offered are post-baccalaureate, graded, graduate-level semester credits, provided directly through the University of the Pacific.

  They are specifically designed to meet the needs of Educators for Salary Advancement and Recertification, however participants are fully responsible for determining the acceptability of these courses for their intended use.

• Will these courses be applicable/transferable towards my degree

  These courses are not applicable for a degree at Pacific but can be transferred at the discretion of your institution. An official transcript is available from Pacific upon successful completion of coursework. While it may be possible for the credits earned in these courses to be used for salary advancement and state licensing requirements, we do not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits for those purposes. Individuals seeking credits for those purposes are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. Accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

• Is LFY Yoga Alliance Registered?

  Yes. Yoga Alliance certification requires that you participate in all three levels of training, chair yoga and trauma informed yoga courses (one day or online), complete some required reading and accompanying writing assignments, and participate in the mentorship program.

• How long does the mentorship take?

  We work with each teacher to adapt the mentorship to the demands of busy schedules. If you participate in live mentorship (usually greater NYC area only) we require 18 hours of class participation, and many people choose to attend once a week for two back to back classes, and complete the program in 9 weeks. Most folks participate in our web based mentor program, which takes 6-12 weeks based on your pace.

• Do you hire people trained by LFY?

  Yes. All of our School Yoga Project teachers are LFY certified, and we only hire teachers who have completed our training. Participation is not a guarantee of hire, but we are adding new school programs every semester and regularly need new teachers and subs in NY. We also receive regular requests for teachers around the country and do our best to refer those opportuntities to member teachers and training graduates.