Yoga soothes the mind, calms the soul and strengthens the body. And it’s becoming increasingly popular in stressed out, health-conscious California. OCC Career Advantage provides yoga teacher training that can help you develop the knowledge, skill and experience needed to work as a yoga instructor at health clubs, spas and yoga/dance studios or as a freelance instructor. The 200-hour program meets the requirements set by Yoga Alliance, a professional membership and trade association, to become a registered yoga teacher (RYT). If you have a passion for wellness and want to share it with others, read on to learn more.
A sampling of courses for these careers
- Theory of Yoga
- Yoga Methodology
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HEAR FROM JESSICA AND CHRIS ABOUT WHERE THEY DECIDED TO MAKE THE SMART CHOICE.
Complete our certificate program, and you'll be well-prepared to enter a career in yoga instruction.
View program detail in course catalog.
Yoga Instructor Training
Prepare for a position as a yoga instructor at a health club, spa, yoga/dance studio, hospital, in the health industry or as a self-employed private yoga instructor. Learn how to properly instruct a yoga class for all levels and abilities, including the use of props, themes and yoga philosophy to enhance classes, and learn the history and evolution of yoga.
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FITNESS SPECIALIST
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DANCE INSTRUCTOR
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NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
Choose from our various programs to get your start in the field of nutrition
Did you know?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, people who have a certificate as
their highest level of education earned, on average, 20 percent more than
those whose highest education level is a high school diploma.
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