Become a Yoga Instructor with Yoga Teacher Training

Experience Physical & Spiritual Growth On Your Yoga Training Journey

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts gives you the opportunity to study and practice an authentic expression of yoga with a transformational approach that honors a diversity of practices and belief systems. Our Yoga Teacher Training program embraces the principle of yoga as a unifying tool for creating health, well-being and a deep spiritual connection. Experience our profound trifecta of structure, freedom and support as you walk your chosen path while integrating living yoga into your life.

Get Started on Your Yoga Journey

SWIHA offers a variety of learning options. Choose from among the following:

Diplomas:

Students who have successfully completed Yoga Teacher training with SWIHA, a Registered Yoga School (RYS®), receive a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®) designation based on their level of training and teaching experience. Choose from among the following three program pathways:

 Yoga Teacher Training – 200 Hours
 Yoga Advanced Teacher Training – 600 Hours
 Advanced Yoga Teacher and Healing Arts Practitioner – 800 Hours
 Integrative Yoga Therapy – 1000 Hours

Certificate of Excellence:

This is not designed to serve as stand-alone vocational training or to prepare you for gainful employment (if taken independently of a diploma or degree program), these courses will enrich your yoga experience and training.

 Yoga Nidra – 100 Hours
 Yoga Body Psychology – 100 Hours

Yoga Electives:

Gain specialty tools and experience to expand your offerings as a yoga teacher and as a facilitator of healing to those called to work with you.

 Yoga – Transformational Yoga Coaching – 40 Hours
 Yoga – Intro to Sacred Sound & Meditation – Singing Bowls & the Gong – 20 Hours

Financial Aid Available for Those Who Qualify

SWIHA is a nationally-accredited college approved by ACCET. We are approved to offer Federal Aid by the US Department of Education for programs of 600 hours or more. Title IV Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

The SWIHA Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) difference:

• Receive in-depth training that blends Eastern, Western, Ancient and Modern philosophy and practice for students at all levels of experience and practice.
• Configure a schedule that works for you with convenient day, evening and fast track classes.
• As a Yoga Teacher Training student, you receive unlimited studio class access for the duration of your program.
• SWIHA identifies as a “Trauma Aware” institution. We educate our community about the impact of trauma on the brain and nervous system, while adjusting our practices to best support those healing from trauma. We strive to empower all students (and their future clients), providing a safe and neutral space with a focus on conscious communication. This includes touch predicated upon permission and consent only.

• Our dedicated and experienced educators are active practitioners in the holistic wellness field, and are registered with Yoga Alliance® as E-RYT 500s. This level of experience and expertise assures that they have completed a thorough 500-hour training program and have logged a minimum of 2,000 hours of teaching experience over at least four years.
• As your program culminates, you transition to actively creating and teaching real, public classes.
• Our graduates may choose official recognition as Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) by the internationally-recognized Yoga Alliance® organization.

The Benefits of In-Person Yoga Teacher Training:

• Personalized Feedback – In-person training allows for real-time encouragement, and immediate feedback from instructors, which is crucial for mastering alignment, verbal cueing, and teaching techniques.
• Stronger Community & Support System – Being physically present fosters deeper connections with fellow trainees and instructors, creating a supportive learning environment and a stronger sense of accountability.
• Immersive Learning Experience – Practicing in a dedicated space free from distractions enhances focus and retention, while in-person energy exchange and group dynamics make learning more impactful.
• Direct Experience with Teaching & Sequencing – In-person training provides opportunities to practice teaching in front of a live class, refining voice projection, cueing, and class management skills in real-time.
• Deeper Integration of Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle – Being surrounded by like-minded individuals and fully immersed in the training environment encourages a more profound connection to yoga philosophy, mindfulness, and daily practice.

Yoga Give Back Scholarship

SWIHA is happy to announce our $1000 YTT Give Back Scholarship for students interested in using their acquired Yoga Teacher knowledge to give back to their community after they have their program