500 Hour Abhaya Yoga
Advanced Teachers Diploma
Branch Out
200 Hour Yoga Teachers: Elect 300 hours of Higher Education Courses
300 Hour Yoga Teachers: Elect 200 hours of Higher Education Courses
Receive Training in different types of Yoga
Specialized Teaching for special ages, levels, needs
Branch out so you can Blossom as a highly skilled, well trained Yoga Teacher
Continuing Education Retreats & Trainings for Yoga Teachers of all levels of experience.
In 2021 most of these courses will be offered by NYSY Academy LIVE through Retreats at Zen Rocks. You can also stay outside the Retreat and attend in person. Or attend through Zoom.
500 H ABHAYA YOGA
Advanced Teachers Diploma
MODULES
Higher Education for Yoga Teachers –Any Modules can be taken in any order
Teaching Skills #401 Vinyasa Training with Libby Love, 33 hours
Teaching Skils #402 Ayurveda Training for Yoga & Movement Teachers, 33 hours,
Teaching Skills #403 Vinyasa Krama Yoga Training, 33 hours
Teaching Skills #404 Patanjali Ashtanga & Vinyasa Krama Yoga, Thanasis & Nancy, 33 hours
Higher Education for Teaching Special Populations
Teaching Skils #500 Advanced Therapeutics through Yoga
Teaching Skils #501 Pre and Post Natal Yoga with Sue Elkind
Teaching Skils #502 Yoga for the Silver Age and Senior populations
Teaching Skils #503 Abhaya KidsYoga
Teaching Skills #504 Abhaya Yoga for Menopause, and Feminine hormonal changes
Therapy Training #505 –Therapeutics on Fascia & Embodiment
HIGHER EDUCATION PROCESS FOR 300 & 500 HOUR CERTIFICATION:
- Send in your application to info@nysystudios.com
- Interview with an Abhaya Faculty teacher/mentor
- Wait for admission email from NYSY Academy
- Select Area of Focus with your mentor
- Attend courses & retreats related to your area of focus
- Create a project on your area of focus applying what you have learned
- Write a thesis or report
- Maintain rapport with your Abhaya Faculty mentor and receive feedback
- Present your project to the Abhaya Faculty team
- Your mentor may ask you to make changes or explain necessary steps for completion
PROGRAM COST
Individual Fees for each Course apply.
COST FOR MENTOR MEETINGS:
For 200 and 300 Hour Yoga Graduates from any accredited program
After application & acceptance into the 500 Hour Blossom Program
PRE-REQUISITES
There will be a cost for the time spent with your Mentor or Teaching Coach,
to be assessed at the time of your application & admission into the program.
REQUIREMENTS
Full Program Attendance
Successful Completion of Projects
Communication with your mentor
Project of Specialization:
- You will teach in the area of your chosen specialization, to an individual or a group, (i.e. Kidsyoga, Yoga Therapy, Abhaya Yoga for Athletes, Prenatal yoga, etc.)
- You will present a presentation (a class demonstration, and a 10 page paper)
- Improve, modify until the final approval of your project by your mentor
50 Hours of Volunteer work in a program of your choice, benefiting other beings.
ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION
Upon successful completion of requirements
A Thesis Paper on your area of Specialization
Approval of your materials and performance by your Mentor
You will obtain the following Certification:
NYSY Academy of Hatha Yoga: 500 Hour Yoga Advanced Teachers Diploma
In Abhaya Yoga or
Area of Your Specialization
Yoga Alliance: 500 Hour E-RYT Hatha Yoga Certification

Work as a Volunteer Worker & Volunteer Yoga Teacher
Take action and make a difference!
As you step out into the world, during and after your studies, before you enroll into a 500 Hour Program, take the time to offer your services as a volunteer.
If you have followed the Tree of Studies of Abhaya Yoga and NYSY Academy, you have probably already volunteered and made a difference in someone’s world. Congratulations!
For Yoga Teachers from other schools, as you join the Abhaya Yoga Study Path, and before graduating from our 500 Hour Advanced Yoga Teachers Course, please experience the joy of offering your time and work as a volunteer in a cause of your choice.
Abhaya Action
Now you are ready to Blossom as a
Strong, Highly Skilled, Confident and Compassioante
Abhaya Yoga Teacher
Congratulations!
Welcome to our Powerful Abhaya Yoga Team!