Prime of Life Yoga- Online Teacher Training

Certificate in Prime of Life Yoga

Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 focuses on Yoga for midlife and beyond in the tradition of the contemporary teaching of Professor Sri T Krishnamacharya and his son SriTKV Desikachar.  Students will examine an overall lifestyle approach to Yoga that includes asana that is accommodating, covering everyday biomechanics, management of common aches and pains and weight reduction with Yoga, gait training, stress reduction and sleeping tips. By developing routines and behaviors that cultivate positive thinking and acceptance of the aging process, these students of yoga will gain a heightened sense of self-worth and peace of mind for mid-life and beyond.

Instructor Larry Payne, Ph.D. introduces the program

Midlife in America is changing. Men and women between the ages of “40 something” to “70 something” are more active and adventuresome than ever before. They represent the largest population growth segment for Yoga.

Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 offers an overall lifestyle approach to Yoga that includes asana that is accommodating, covering everyday biomechanics, management of common aches and pains and weight reduction with Yoga, gait training, stress reduction and sleeping tips.

Who Should Participate

Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 is a specialty program for dedicated students focusing on Yoga for midlife and beyond. Divided into four modules (levels 1-4), students complete partial home study combined with live online intensive courses.

Aspiring Yoga teachers can complete levels 1-4 for a 200-hour Yoga Teacher certificate (Yoga Alliance accredited). Students who completed any previous courses in levels 1-4 can be grandfathered in towards earning their 200-hour teaching credential.

Current Yoga Teachers who are looking to expand their skills to work with older populations whose needs differ from younger yoga students can take individual modules for continuing education credit.

Program Benefits

Students will be trained in techniques for teaching yoga to older populations whose needs differ from younger yoga students. By developing routines and behaviors that cultivate positive thinking and acceptance of the aging process, these students of yoga will gain a heightened sense of self-worth and peace of mind. Yoga Alliance has agreed to count this as continuing education credit for their program. 

General Information

Course and program requirements, schedules and tuition are subject to change; and additional fees may be incurred for books and materials. Click here to review all policies prior to enrollment. For additional information, contact BCLA Yoga Studies at (310) 258-5435 or YogaStudies@lmu.edu.

Please note: because this is a fully online program, enrollment eligibility is dependent on place of residency. Please review these provisions in full before enrolling.

  • Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 200-hour Teacher Training

    Begins: September 19, 2024 - June 22, 2025

    Course: PLYX 830

    Tuition: $3200 | Sign up and pay in full by September 7th for an Early Bird discount of $150 off the total tuition cost. Payment plans are permitted for this program. You may register with a minimum payment of $500. Please contact Katie Davidson at katie.davidson@lmu.edu to make arrangements.

    Enroll: Enrollment is open via the online course catalog, or call (310) 258-5435.

     

    Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 Level I

    Begins: September 19-22, 2024

    Course: PLYX 805

    Tuition: $800*

    Enroll: Enrollment is open via the online course catalog.

     

    Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 Level II

    Begins: December 5-8, 2024

    Course: PLYX 810

    Tuition: $800*

    Enroll: Enrollment is open via the online course catalog.

     

    Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 Level III

    Begins: March 20-23, 2025

    Course: PLYX 815

    Tuition: $800*

    Enroll: Enrollment is open via the online course catalog.

     

    Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 Level IV

    Begins: June 19-22, 2025

    Course: PLYX 820

    Tuition: $800*

    Enroll: Enrollment will open soon.

    * Payment plans are permitted for this program. You may register with a minimum payment of $200. Please contact Katie Davidson at katie.davidson@lmu.edu or (310) 258-5435 to make arrangements.

  • Over four modules, students will complete asynchronous study and participate in four 25-hour, four-day live online intensive courses. The dates below represent the four live online intensive units.

    • Level 1 - June 20-23, 2024
    • Level 2 - September 19-22, 2024
    • Level 3 - December 5-8, 2024
    • Level 4 - March 20-23, 2025

    Connecting Online

    MyLMU is the primary Internet-based portal for students, faculty and staff at Loyola Marymount University. Once you log in to the portal with your credentials, you can directly and securely access the various online learning platforms, including Brightspace and Zoom, and your student record. Click here to begin.

  • Students must complete a total of 20.0 semester hours in coursework with a letter grade of 'B-' or higher in each course to receive a certificate of completion. Please refer to the course catalog for required text, class meeting location, and other general information.

     

  • PLYX 830
    Prime of Life Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training
    20.0 Semester Hours

    Includes topics from Level 1-4, details below. 

    Course Details Here

    PLYX 805
    Prime of Life Yoga Level I
    5.0 Semester Hours 

    This course focuses on Yoga for midlife and beyond.  Students will examine an overall lifestyle approach to Yoga that includes asana that is accommodating, covering everyday biomechanics, management of common aches and pains and weight reduction with Yoga, gait training, stress reduction and sleeping tips. By developing routines and behaviors that cultivate positive thinking and acceptance of the aging process, these students of yoga will gain a heightened sense of self-worth and peace of mind. 

    Course Details Here

    PLYX 810
    Prime of Life Yoga Level II
    5.0 Semester Hours 

    The second level of the Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 addresses topics such as common problems with:

    • The Business of Yoga
    • The psychology of aging
    • Advanced breathing techniques
    • Relaxation Techniques
    • Knees and hips
    • Review of the lower back
    • Create your own lower back class
    • Live Q & A with Dr. Anandaji from India
    • Intro to Chair Yoga

    Course Details Here

    PLYX 815
    Prime of Life Yoga Level III
    5.0 Semester Hours 

    The third level of Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 will include topics such as:

    • Looking at the whole picture for the benefit of the client (Sampurna Chikitsam)
    • Joint Freeing Exercises (Pawanmuktasana)
    • Yoga Routines from AARP’s “Yoga After 50 for Dummies”
    • Restorative Yoga
    • Death and Dying
    • Sex After 50
    • Props
      • Chair Yoga: Sitting and Standing
      • Wall & Tables for Support
    • Meditation and Aging

    Course Details Here

    PLYX 820
    Prime of Life Yoga Level IV
    5.0 Semester Hours 

    Level Four of the Prime of Life Yoga®: Yoga After 50 Teacher Training includes topics such as:

    • Questions Yoga Teachers Need to Know How to Answer
    • Burning questions about Yoga after 50
    • Ayurveda for Aging
    • Trauma-informed Yoga
    • Applied Anatomy: Neck and Shoulders
    • Pranayama Techniques for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Conditions and Stroke, Asthma and Allergies
    • Joint Freeing Exercises (Pawanmuktasana) Level II
    • Laughter Yoga and Healing
    • Introduction to Yin Yoga

    Course Details Here