RYT-200 study plan

RYT-200 · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Techniques & Training

Sequence the segments of a complete class (centering, warm-up, standing, peak, cool-down, savasana) and allocate minutes to each
Demonstrate 20 foundational poses out loud with alignment cues while recording yourself
Write beginner, intermediate, and advanced variations for 10 of those poses
Name the breath cue you would give for each of the six class segments

A written 60-minute class outline with timed segments plus alignment cues for 20 poses

Week 2

Teach a 15-minute segment to a partner or camera using breath-to-movement cueing
Map five joint actions (flexion, extension, rotation, abduction, adduction) onto 12 poses
Identify the prime mover for each of those 12 poses
Revise your cueing script after reviewing the recording and note three specific fixes

A recorded 15-minute teach-back plus a 12-pose joint-action and prime-mover chart

Week 3

Label agonist and antagonist muscle pairs for 15 poses
Explain the mechanics of breathing (diaphragm, intercostals, accessory muscles) in your own words in under three minutes
State three common contraindications and give the anatomical reason for each
Match five common injuries to the loading patterns a teacher should avoid

An anatomy worksheet covering 15 poses plus a recorded 3-minute breath-mechanics explanation

Week 4

Summarize the eight limbs and give one modern practice example for each limb
Define 20 Sanskrit terms and use 10 of them naturally in spoken cues
Explain the yamas and niyamas and apply two of them to a real teaching decision
Paraphrase five key aphorisms from the classical yoga tradition in your own words

A one-page eight-limbs map and a 20-term Sanskrit glossary with your own definitions

Week 5

Write a 200-word comparison of classical versus modern hatha yoga contexts
Answer five short philosophy essay prompts in 150 words each
Re-teach your 20-pose sequence using Sanskrit names alongside English
Self-grade last week's Sanskrit usage in your recordings and correct five mispronunciations

A written five-essay set with a corrected pronunciation log

Week 6

Draft class policies covering late arrival, hands-on consent, and payment terms on one page
List your scope-of-practice boundaries and describe three scenarios that require referral
Build a 10-item pre-class intake and contraindication checklist
Practice a three-step feedback model on a peer's teaching and record their response

A professional starter packet containing an intake form, consent language, and a scope-of-practice statement

Week 7

Teach two full 60-minute classes to at least two people and score each against a 10-point rubric
Lead a 5-minute guided meditation and a 10-minute pranayama sequence from memory
Sequence a peak-pose class using three progressive preparation poses
Respond in writing to two simulated classroom scenarios: an injury disclosure and a disruptive student

Two recorded 60-minute classes with completed self-assessment rubrics and written scenario responses

Week 8

Complete three timed 60-question mock exams and log the score by domain
Drill every domain scoring below 85% with flashcards until it clears the bar
Teach one final full class that integrates cueing, philosophy, and safety language
Reconstruct a one-page cheat sheet for each domain from memory, then check it against your notes

A mock-exam score log showing all five domains at or above 85%, plus a final recorded class

Week 2: You can teach 15 uninterrupted minutes from your own outline and explain the joint actions in 12 poses without notes

Week 4: You score at least 80% on a self-made 40-question quiz covering Techniques, Anatomy, and Philosophy

Week 6: Your professional packet is complete and you can state your scope-of-practice limits in under two minutes

Week 8: All five domains score 85% or higher on the final mock exam and the final recorded class passes your rubric on every point