The ZenSpot Institute's 500-Hour Advanced Study Program is recognized by the Yoga Alliance and is offered through five focused modules at domestic and international locations. The modules do not have to be taken in order and participants can start whenever they would like. The typical length of time to complete all five modules is three to five years. Upon completion of all five modules the designation of RYT-500 will be granted.
Take your yoga journey to the next level of spiritual development.
Description: Be part of the adventure of a lifetime. Join us as we tour the land where yoga originated and experience the sites, sounds, smells and colors of India’s beauty and ancient history.
Description: In this course you will learn the underlying concepts of Qi, Yin and Yang, Meridians, Extraordinary Vessels and the 5 Elements and learn to apply the Taoist practices of Yin Yoga and Qigong for health, wellness and happiness.
Description: Understanding the Bhakti Yoga path is essential for those studying yoga. Take a deep dive into the texts and experiences of this path and emerge with a whole new perspective on love. Perspectives from both Taoist and Vedic teachings will be incorporated to cultivate a greater sense of the idea and application of care, compassion and love and the relationship this has to the self.
Description: Want to learn more about Ayurveda beyond the doshas? Learn the principles of Ayurveda and its impact on both the gross and subtle body including the systems from Nervous to Reproductive. Explore the subdoshas, dhatus, marmas, and the chakras. Participants will learn about the connection between the brain and the gut for better balance.
Description: Being In, With and Of Nature: A Regimen for All Time is an eight-week seminar to remind and reiterate what has been known for thousands of years: Nature is the foundation for health and spiritual awakening. Tao is synonymous with Nature as The Way or Path to knowing what is Real and being with that Reality.