This certification builds upon your RDYT200 training, incorporating training for dealing with more specialized populations (pre and postnatal, third age, kids and youths, rehabilitative, etc.). The Red Door Yoga® School also welcomes students previously trained through other programs wishing to gain Continuing Education Credits (CECs) and/or to complete their certification. 

The Red Door Yoga® Teacher 500-hour Certification program (RDYT500) is Yoga Alliance approved and internationally recognized. Students may begin the RDYT500 training after completing a minimum of 1/3 of the RDYT200 program. 

Combined with the RDYT200 program, the RDYT500 coursework is covered over 13 additional weekends. These additional weekends of course study are covered over a period of a year and a half. This format allows adequate time to absorb and practice with the information covered during each weekend. 

Students enrolling in the complete RDYT500 program are required to pre-register with post-dated cheques for all 13 weekends. Students are then committed to the 13 weekends, but payment is not taken in full up front, rather on a course-by-course basis. Cheques are post-dated 3-weeks prior to each course date. Automatic payments may also be taken via credit card.

The RDYT500 program can be joined at any time, and as previously mentioned, Red Door Yoga® also welcomes students previously trained through other programs wishing to gain Continuing Education Credits (CECs) and/or to complete their certification. 

Courses offered under the RDYT500 level of training may also be taken individually based upon space availability. Courses are 2-day or 1-day in length.

*Early-Bird price in effect up to 3-weeks prior to the course date on local courses. Registrations and payments made after the 3-week mark will require the full Regular Price payment.

Full 13-Weekend RDYT500 Program:

Pre-registered Price: $250 x 13 = $3250 
($3640 incl. HST)

13 RDYT500 Course Weekends

Weekend 1:
Pre-natal Yoga - 16 CECs

Weekend 2:
Post-natal Yoga - 16 CECs

Weekend 3:
Understanding Ayurveda - 16 CECs

Weekend 4:
Asana Level III - 8 CECs
The Mantras and Mudras - 8 CECs

Weekend 5:
Yin Yoga - 16 CECs

Weekend 6:
Teaching Practicum - 16 CECs (0 BCRPA CECs)

Weekend 7:
The Four Margas - 16 CECs

Weekend 8:
Yoga for Kids and Youths - 16 CECs

Weekend 9:
Yoga for Third Age - 16 CECs

Weekend 10:
Ashtanga Yoga - 16 CECs

Weekend 11:
Teaching Practicum - 16 CECs (0 BCRPA CECs)

Weekend 12:
Yoga for Rehabilitation - 16 CECs

Weekend 13:
Living in Balance - 8 CECs