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Kripalu School of Yoga

Admissions

Entrance Requirements

Kripalu School of Yoga Application Packet

Applications are reviewed by the Professional Training Admissions Committee on a rolling basis to determine that students meet the entrance requirements outlined below.

Accepted students must

  • Be 18 years of age
  • Display English language competency
  • Demonstrate the skills, abilities, emotional maturity, and mental stability to safely teach Kripalu Yoga
  • Exhibit the ability to contribute to a safe and cohesive learning environment
  • Show medical and mental health readiness to fully participate in all required aspects of the program
  • Have two years of yoga experience
  • Have practiced yoga regularly for the past six months
  • Have previous exposure to Kripalu Yoga (Find a Kripalu Yoga teacher near you.)

Additional entrance requirement for the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 500-hour:

  • Proof of successful completion of a Yoga Teacher Training 200-hour program from a Yoga Alliance-registered school.
  • We recommend that students have at least 100 hours of teaching experience prior to taking this training.

Application Process

Admission to the program is determined on a rolling basis. Given high program demand, we strongly recommend that applicants submit applications as early as possible (at least two months prior to the program start). Our trainings typically fill to capacity about one month advance.

Kripalu Center does not discriminate in admissions, administration, or educational policies with regard to race, ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, creed, or religion.

To apply to the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training, please

  1. Review information on dates, costs, faculty, curricula, and general information about Kripalu on our website.
  2. Download and complete the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 200-hour or Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training 500-hour program application in its entirety, including the short-answer questions. Be sure to indicate your preferred program dates. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Kripalu reserves the right to require a phone interview or take other steps to supplement your application, if needed, in order to arrive at an informed admissions decision.
  3. Include a passport-sized head shot. This will not be considered in the screening process; however, it will help us to begin to cultivate a relationship with you prior to your arrival. You are welcome to submit a head shot upon acceptance into the program.
  4. Submit the $25 application processing fee by check or credit card. Checks can be made payable to Kripalu Center. For international applicants, checks must be drawn on a domestic bank. If you prefer to make a payment by credit card, please call Kripalu Professional Trainings at 800-848-8702.
  5. Wait for a communication from Kripalu clarifying our admissions decision. This should arrive by e-mail within 2–4 weeks of the date of receipt of your application. If you do not have an e-mail address, we will send it by regular mail and also call to inform you of your status.
  6. Maximum capacity for each training is 50–64 students. If you are accepted in the training and the course you are interested in is full, you may register for the waitlist which will remain open until the program’s start.