Prerequisites and Requirements
Prerequisites to Apply
- You must be a Certified Yoga Teacher with a minimum of 200 hours of practice and
a minimum of 200 hours of Teaching Experience.
- You must have at least 24 hours of study with Fr Joe Pereira or a certified KFIYTM teacher.
(May be concurrent.)
- Basic familiarity with the 12 steps of AA; as one who is afflicted or affected or as a health care professional using AA as a prescription for recovery.
- A letter of recommendation from your yoga teacher or someone of authority
in an Addiction Program.
- A brief essay (1000 words or less) stating why you would like to participate in the KFIYTM Teacher Training Program, covering these two areas:
- Why do you wish to attend this training?
- What are your plans for using this knowledge in your community?
Extra-Curricular Requirement
- Additional 24 study hours with Fr. Joe, including one 30-minute one-on-one online mentorship meeting during the training.
- Attendance at five self-help meetings: AA, NA, AL-ANON, Families Anonymous, or FST (Family Systems Therapy in Kripa).
Conditions of Graduation
- Teaching assessment submitted by video, virtual or done in person with Fr. Joe or TOT
- Case Study Report
- Completion of all assignments
- 75% attendance rate (Missed hours may be made up via peer study and viewing recordings and hours recorded). You are responsible for understanding all missed content.
- Progress is tracked by the Director of KFIYTM or TOT.
Graduate Benefits
- Kripa Foundation Iyengar YogaTM Therapist certificate signed by Fr Joe Pereira.
- The privilege to teach KFIYTM in therapeutic environments.
- This Certificate is specific to teaching individuals, special classes, institutionally or in clinical settings.
- Optional teacher listing on KFIYTM website.
- Be a part of the KFIYTM community!
