Application for Enrollment

Thank you for your interest in the SATYANANDA YOGA^® Yogic Studies and Teacher Training programs.

Please download both the Application and the Student Handbook below, read them carefully and then contact us with any questions.  You may return your completed application to info@yogaacademyna.org, via regular mail, or fax (see Contact Page for address and numbers).  Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment.  You will be contacted regarding your application;  our staff may request that you schedule an interview.

A deposit of 25% of the standard course fee must accompany the application. If your enrollment is not accepted, your payment will be refunded minus a $50 application fee.

Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

We recognize that you may have previous experience or training, either in yoga or other disciplines, which would allow you to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).  If you qualify for RPL, you may be able to

• be excused from some of the on-site classes at the start of a course
• be excused from some of the home study for a course
• demonstrate your acquired knowledge by taking the end-of-course assessments instead of the entire course
• receive full credit for an entire course

A frequently asked question is "If I have already completed a 200 hour training, can I enter directly into Yogic Studies 2 and Teacher Training 2?"  The answer is usually no, for 2 major reasons:  (1) this Teacher Training is specific to the Satyananda tradition and requires significant experience in that style and (2) our Yogic Studies 1 & Teacher Training 1 courses encompasses over 500 total hours, significantly more than the minimum required by Yoga Alliance and thus more than many 200 hour programs.  However, your training may qualify you to receive RPL for certain parts of the courses, such as branches or marketing modules.

The successful RPL candidate will generally have

• significant experience and/or training in SATYANANDA YOGA^® including knowledge of the Pawanumktasana series, 8-stage Satyananda Yoga Nidra^®, Kaya Sthairyam, and Antar Mouna
• familiarity with the basic concepts of Yogic Physiology such as the chakras, nadis, prana, pancha vayus, and pancha koshas
• background in Yoga Psychology, including antar karana; drashta; jagriti, swapna, nidra and turiya
• experience with karma yoga

and/or documented training in theoretical and applied Anatomy & Physiology, such as a degree in physical therapy, radiologic technology, etc.

To apply for RPL, please download both the Application and the informational document which will be posted below.  You may return your completed application to info@yogaacademyna.org, via regular mail, or fax (see Contact Page for address and numbers).  A non-refundable fee of $50 must accompany each application. 

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students

Yoga Academy of North America shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.