Advanced Studies
Program
Become an RYT-500 Through Our Yoga Alliance Certified RYS-300 Program
The Bellingham Yoga Collective's Advanced Studies Program is offered to yoga instructors seeking to deepen their skills and offerings. Students who enroll in this program must have obtained a certificate of completion of a 200 Hour Teacher Training (RYT200) and upon successful completion of 300 hours in our Advanced Studies Program, will be able to register as a yoga teacher at the 500 hour level (RYT-500) through Yoga Alliance.
Now Enrolling For Trainings Through Spring 2025!
Program Overview
Upon application to BYC’s 300 hr advanced training program, students receive a logbook to track their 300-hour course attendance and progress
All workshops, retreats, immersions and trainings hosted by Bellingham Yoga Collective with available CEUs may be counted towards the 300 hour log
300 hours of CEUs must be accumulated and completed within 4 years from date of enrollment
Students are encouraged to enroll in the programming that interests them with *some required courses
Upon successful completion of 300 training hours, students can register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT-500 Hour level.
INVESTMENT - Each course varies in price depending on location, amount of hours and teacher trainer
ENROLLMENT - Complete the application below and we will be in touch!
Upcoming Advanced Training Events & Workshops
2024 Spring Skillshops for Teachers
This spring, join Jacque Sweet & Kelly Villarreal to refine, review, and up-level your practical teaching skills. Come together with other teaching professionals to hone your skills, receive support & feedback, and leave newly inspired with fresh skills to make a bigger impact for your students. Each class will offer 4 CE credits toward BYC 300-Hour Advanced Studies Program or for Yoga Alliance Cont Education.
(4 CEUs Each)
Saturdays | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
April 20 — Advanced Assisting
May 18 — Language that Empowers: Refining Your Voice in Teaching
June 1 — Advanced Theming
Prenatal Yoga Training
Join Jacque and Kelly for a comprehensive 45-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Learn how to safely and skillfully guide prenatal students throughout all trimesters of pregnancy. This immersion is open to yoga teachers, serious students, and healthcare professionals such as midwives, doulas, or others interested in supporting expectant parents with yoga. Upon successful completion, these 45 hours may be applied toward Yoga Alliance continuing education hours OR toward a full 85-hour RPYT certification (additional training hours required). (45 CEUs)
September 13 - 15 & 20 - 22, 2024
Friday | 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday | 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Training takes place at our Lynden studio location
Yoga and Meditation Immersion: Costa Rica
Retreat Fully Booked! Escape to the lush tropical paradise of Playa Hermosa with Kelly for a 7-Day / 6-Night expansive retreat experience that will leave you feeling recharged and reconnected. Enjoy yoga, meditation, and nourishing local cuisine in eco-friendly accommodations. Renew your spirit as you step away from the daily rush, reconnect with nature, and forge lasting bonds in this tranquil haven between the ocean and jungle. (25 CEUs)
November 3 - 9, 2024
Teach Like Yourself: A Deep Dive Into Authentic Leadership with Lauren Pisano
Miles Davis once said "Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself." The same is true of teaching yoga. We may spend years, or even decades, teaching yoga classes before we are able to truly stand and speak every word without pretense. In this advanced training we will explore cueing, body language, sequencing and more through a rigorous lens of authenticity. We will uncover what we are doing unconsciously, and also name what we are choosing and why. All with the ultimate goal of teaching by example and living the teachings of yoga as they express uniquely through our form. Led by Guest Faculty, Lauren Pisano (E-RYT 500). (14 CEUs)
November 8 - 10, 2024
Friday | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday | 9:30 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday | 8:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Oceanside Yoga and Wellness Retreat: Baja, Mexico
Join Jacque where the desert meets the sea in Baja, Mexico for a 6-day / 5-night immersive journey into the heart of yoga, breathwork, and meditation, designed to awaken and balance your body's energy centers. Enjoy chef-prepared, organic meals, unplug in modern adobe-style villas, and unwind amid the white sand beaches & crystalline waters of the Sea of Cortez. Take this opportunity to nurture your wellbeing, unlock the door to your most divine self, and embrace gratitude for all that you are!
For advanced YTT students attending this retreat, an available 25 continuing education credits are applicable towards your training hours with additional daily assignment and a post-retreat essay completion. (25 CEUs)
March 8 - 13, 2025
Yin, Restorative and the Nervous System Yoga Teacher Training
Learn to facilitate the slower side of yoga in this 50-hour Yin & Restorative Yoga immersion so that you can offer practitioners the space to attune deeply to more subtle layers of the self, restore balance in the nervous system, and promote deep rest and integration. Explore the intersection of evidence-based practices and ancient wisdom through a curated blend of practicum, interactive lecture and discussion, in-depth exploration of yin and restorative poses informed by functional anatomy, collaborative pose workshops, and practice teaching. Options available to join for either Yin + Nervous System or Restorative + Nervous System only portions of the training at a prorated cost. (50 CEUs)
March 14 - 16 & 28 - 30, 2025
Friday through Sunday
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Training takes place at our Lynden studio location
Ongoing Teacher Mentorship
with any BYC senior instructor
CE hours are variable depending upon commitment
This is a custom tailored 1:1 mentorship with one of BYC's senior instructors. A mentorship might look like receiving private lessons on cueing, assisting, sequencing or other valuable teaching skills, working on business plans, resume feedback, tips on auditions and getting hired as a yoga instructor, assisting in mentors busier classes when appropriate, language development, and much more.
