Required and Recommended Materials
Required texts are not included in training pricing, unless noted. To order, please click the links below or call 888-786-3111.
Beth Shaw's YogaFit book, 3rd Edition, is required for every training.
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Training |
Pre-requisite |
Required Materials |
Recommended Materials |
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Level 1 |
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Beth Shaw's YogaFit® book 3rd Edition |
YogaFit’s Basics and Back Health DVD, Strap, Block |
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Level 2 |
Level 1 |
Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele |
Growing the Positive Mind by Dr. William K. Larkin, Journal, Level 2 DVD, strap |
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Level 3 |
Level 1 |
Pathways to Joy by Swami Vivekananda and Dave Deluca, Chakra Balancing Kit by Anodea Judith |
What To Do When Your Life Falls Apart by Daphne Rose Kingma, Growing the Positive Mind by Dr. William K. Larkin, Chakra Meditation by Swami Saradananda, Journal |
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Level 4 |
Levels 1-3 |
The Living Gita by Sri Swami Satchidananda: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Sri Swami Satchidananda and The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman |
Strap, Pathways to Joy by Swami Vivekananda and Dave Deluca , Journal, Level 4 DVD |
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Level 5 |
Levels 1-4 |
Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Deb Shapiro, All participants are required to complete the Brief Strengths Test, authentichappiness.org, print individual results and bring these results to the training |
Watch "The Secret" DVD; Creative Visualization Book by Shakti Gowan, Natural Prozac by Dr. Joel Robertson, Growing the Positive Mind by Dr. William K. Larkin, journal |
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Anatomy & Alignment |
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Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long, MD, Anatomy & Asana by Susi Hately Aldous (provided at training) |
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Anatomy & Alignment II |
Anatomy I |
Key Poses of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long, MD, Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long, MD, & Anatomy & Asana by Susi Hately Aldous |
"Anatomy of Yoga" DVD by Paul Grilley, The Subtle Body by Cyndi Dale |
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Ayurveda I |
Level 1 |
Yoga and Ayurveda - Self-healing and Self-Realization by David Frawley |
Yoga for your Type - An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice by Dr. David Frawley and Sandra Summerfield Kozak M.S. |
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Ayurveda II |
Ayurveda I |
Ayurveda - The Science of Self-Healing (A practical Guide) by Dr. Vasant Lad |
Yoga for your Type - An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana Practice by Dr. David Frawley and Sandra Summerfield Kozak M.S.; Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra |
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Ayurveda III-IV |
Ayurveda I and II |
Ayurveda, Nature's Medicine by David Frawley and Subhash Ranande, neti pot |
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Back |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Block, Strap |
YogaFit® Ball, Basics and Back Health DVD |
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Biomedical Aspects of Yoga Therapy |
Level 1 RYT 200 |
Anatomy of Hatha Yoga with David Coulter, Beth Shaw's YogaFit®, 3rd Edition |
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Caregivers |
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Breath of Relief by Karl La Rowe |
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Healing Emotional and Physical Trauma Training |
Level 1 |
Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by David Emerson and Elizabeth Hopper ; 2 blocks or YogaFit® eggs, blanket |
Blanket, 1-2 blocks or 2 eggs |
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Holistic Medicine: Yoga as Primary Care |
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Kids |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
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YogaFit® Kids Cards, Core ball, Kids DVD |
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YogaLean Coaching Essentials |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Beth Shaw’s YogaLean™ |
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Positive Psychology |
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Before Happiness by Shawn Achor |
Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman |
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Pranayama |
Level 1 |
The Yoga of Breath: A Step by Step Guide to Pranayama by Richard Rosen |
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Prenatal/ Postpartum |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Pillow |
Strap, block, Prenatal DVD |
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Props |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Yoga mat, block OR core ball, 10 ft strap OR Senior’s strap |
Extra block, bolster, eye pillow |
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Restorative |
Level 1 |
Bolster, block, 10 ft restorative strap or Seniors strap, eye pillow, yoga mat; Relax & Renew by Judith Lassiter; **From home/hotel: hotel blanket, 2 bath towels, 1 hand towel |
The Woman's Book of Yoga & Health by Linda Sparrowe and Patricia Walden, extra bolster, 2 blankets, extra block, Chakra Balancing Kit by Anodea Judith |
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Restoring Balance: Training the Parasympathetic Nervous System |
Level 1 |
2 YogaFit® eggs or 2 blocks, 2 blankets |
Emotional Healing with Essential Oils by Daniel McDonald |
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Seniors |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Seniors’ strap, block |
Seniors DVD |
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Sound and Mantra Healing |
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Healing Mantras by Thomas Ashley‐Farrand |
The Language of Yoga by Nicholai Bachman |
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Storytelling |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Theme Weaver by Michelle Marchildon |
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Sweat |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
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Towel, change of clothes, YogaSweat DVD |
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Thai Energy |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Pillow, blanket |
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Therapeutic Yoga for the Upper and Lower Extremities |
Level 1 RYT 200 |
2 blocks, strap |
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YogaFit Healthcare I: Assessing the Physical Body (formerly Therapy I) |
Level 1 |
Yoga as Medicine by Timothy McCall, Foam Roller (36" preferred), Block, Strap |
Advancing your yoga practice: The Art of Slowing Down by Susi Hately Aldous; Your Body Speaks your Mind by Deb Shapiro; 2 YogaFit egg blocks |
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YogaFit Healthcare II: Examining the Subtle Body (formerly Therapy II) |
Level 1 |
The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy by Cyndi Dale; Mudra: The Sacred Secret by Indu Aurora; Chakra Balancing Kit by Anodea Judith |
Your Body Speaks your Mind by Deb Shapiro; The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercer |
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YogaFit Healthcare III: Designing the Protocol (formerly Therapy III) |
Level 1 YogaFit Healthcare I and II |
The Principles and Practices of Yoga Health Care, edited by Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, Timothy McCall and Shirley Telles; YogaFit Healthcare I and II Manuals. |
Yoga as Medicine Book By Yoga Journal, Timothy McCall; Subtle Body Energy By Cyndi Dale, Key Poses of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long, MD |
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Warrior Kids |
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Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing by Dr. Peter Levine and The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk |
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Working with the Chakras |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Chakra Balancing Kit by Anodea Judith, PhD |
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Yoga for Athletes |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
The YogaFit Athlete by Beth Shaw, Beth Shaw's YogaFit®, 3rd Edition, strap and tennis ball |
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Yoga Nidra |
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1-2 Blankets/Bolsters, 1 hand towel |
Yoga Nidra by Swami Satananda Saraswati, additional blankets or blocks for comfort |
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Yoga Therapy for Nervous System Disorders |
Level 1 RYT 200 |
Quantum Healing by Deepak Chopra |
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YogaFit for Diabetes Management |
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Yoga for Pain Relief: Simple Practices to Calm Your Mind and Heal Your Chronic Pain by Kelly McGonigal, MD |
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YogaFit for Injury Prevention and Recovery |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
The YogaFit Athlete by Beth Shaw, Beth Shaw's YogaFit®, 3rd Edition, strap, two blocks, and a tennis ball |
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YogaFit’s Cancer Care |
Level 1 RYT 200 |
ACSM’s Guide to Exercise and Cancer Survivorship, ACSM, Editor: Melinda L. Irwin PhD, MPH, Human Kinetics, 2012
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YogaFit for Addiction and Recovery |
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Recovery 2.0 by Tommy Rosen |
Freedom from Addiction: The Chopra Center Method for Overcoming Destructive Habits by Chopra, Deepak and Simon, M.D., David (Jan 1, 2010); Yoga and the Twelve-Step Path by Hawk, Kyczy (Apr 16, 2012); Clean by David Sheff |
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YogaFit for Balancing Mood |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Yoga for Depression by Amy Weintraub |
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YogaFit for the Change: From PMS to Menopause |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Pillow, blanket, strap, block |
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YogaFit for the Heart |
Levels 1-3 |
Yoga of Heart: The Healing Power of Intimate Connection by Mark Whitwell |
Yoga and Cardiovascular Management by Swami Satyananda Saraswati |
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YogaFit for Warriors |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness by Peter Levine |
2 blocks or 2 eggs |
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Yoga for ADD/ADHD and the Autism Spectrum |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
The Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel and Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What you can do About it by Gabor Mate |
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Fit and Focused (Yoga in the Classroom) |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
The Whole Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind by Daniel J. Siegel |
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YogaFit Mommy & Baby Yoga |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
The Woman's Book of Yoga & Health by Linda Sparrowe and Patricia Walden; Doll or pillow to hold/work with during the training |
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Indo YogaFit Balance Board Training |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
Indo YogaFit® Balance Board |
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YogaCore |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
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YogaButt |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
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YogaCycle |
Strongly recommend Level 1 |
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