300HR ADVANCED YTT | ONLINE
Immerse yourself in the authentic Yoga training with Higher Yoga Academy. Deepen and evolve your practice with the guidance of world-class trainers and become a Certified Higher Yoga Teacher!
WELCOME TO HIGHER YOGA ACADEMY!
WELCOME TO HIGHER YOGA ACADEMY!
You have completed your 200-hour yoga teacher training and are ready to take your Yoga to the next level?
If so, we have something very unique for you...
A virtual hands-on 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training master class.
This masterclass course was created for anyone seeking a Yoga education that explores the depth of the original practices beyond asana with no travel restrictions.
The course curriculum goes much deeper than the standard alignment instruction, handstand or yin yoga workshops you find in other advanced yoga courses.
The masterclass trainers of Higher Yoga Academy have over 65 years of combined teaching experience and taught over 100 Yoga Teacher Trainings at well-renowned schools around the world!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
At Higher Yoga Academy, a staple in our philosophy is integrated learning through direct experience. This course aims to help nurture a yogi within you, so that you could undergo a profound shift from doing to being.
We invite you to go deeper into your Yoga practice and learn how to apply the skills we develop through asana and pranayama in their true essence.
You will be guided through the stages of accumulation, intensification and realization of Yoga knowledge exploring core teachings of the Yoga tradition.
At the end of this course, you will master and be able to easily add powerful higher Yoga techniques to your daily asana practice and teaching.
THEORY
- THE ESSENCE OF YOGA IN SIMPLE TERMS
- THE SHORT HISTORY OF YOGA
- IN-DEPTH STUDY OF FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
- SAMKHYA: THE 25 ELEMENTS OF EXISTENCE
- TRIGUNA: THE THREE QUALITIES OF NATURE
- UPANISHADS: THE SPIRITUAL CORE OF YOGA
- KLESHAS: MENTAL STATES THAT CLOUD AWARENESS
- RAJA-YOGA & MASTERY OF THE MIND
- ADVANCED YOGA PHILOSOPHY: KARMA & LIBERATION
- TANTRA AND NON-DUALITY
- HATHA YOGA: THE PATH OF PURIFICATION
- SUBTLE ANATOMY: KOSHAS, NADIS & CHAKRAS
- KUNDALINI & THE CENTRAL CHANNEL
- ADVANCED PRANAYAMA THEORY, VISUALIZATION
- THE BHAGAVAD-GITA
- THE YOGA SUTRAS OF PATANJALI
- VIJNANA-BHAIRAVA-TANTRA
- THE RECOGNITION SUTRAS
- HATHA-YOGA-PRADIPIKA
PRACTICE
- ALL 8 LIMBS OF YOGA FROM A TO Z
- YOGA PHILOSOPHY EMBODIMENT PRACTICES
- YAMA LIVE DIARY: TAKING YOGA OFF THE MAT
- CONCENTRATION & CONTEMPLATION EXERCISES
- 10 CLASSICAL HATHA-YOGA PRANAYAMAS
- 10+ POWERFUL MEDITATION TECHNIQUES
- 4 HYA SEQUENCES FOR INTEGRATED PRACTICE
- NADI-SHODHANA ADVANCED PRACTICES
- THE CENTRAL CHANNEL AWARENESS TECHNIQUES
- ADVANCED PRANA UCCARA PRACTICE
- VOID TECHNIQUES OF THE TANTRA TRADITION
- YOGA PHILOSOPHY PRACTICUMS
- STUDY AND DISCUSSION OF THE CORE TEXTS
- KARMA BURNING TECHNIQUES: BREAKING THE ACTION/REACTION CYCLE
- MANTRA AND VISUALIZATION PRACTICES
- JAPA: MEDITATIVE REPETITION OF A DIVINE NAME
- POWER OF RITUALS IN DAILY LIFE
- ONE-TO-ONE MEDITATION ALIGNMENT SESSIONS
HOW IT ALL WORKS
This 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training is divided into 6 modules that are 50 hours each. Students will be responsible for an on-line teaching practicum at the end of each 100 hours to show they have mastered the content.
Every 50-hour module includes both prerecorded and live sessions. Live sessions are not mandatory to attend. All lectures are recorded and available to watch as the student's schedule allows.
This online 300 hour yoga teacher training is completed at your own pace. There are no set completion or date commitments for fulfilling the Higher Yoga Academy graduation requirements. *Please note that Yoga Alliance has currently confirmed acceptance of online certifications through December 31st, 2021.
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CERTIFICATION
Higher Yoga Academy is fully accredited by Yoga Alliance which allows us to certify graduates to teach anywhere in the world.
Taking our 300HR Advanced Higher Yoga Teacher Training this year you can be awarded with the RYT300 title without leaving home!
*Upon successful completion, you can also obtain RYT500 certification assuming prior RYT200 certification.
WHO ARE THE MASTERCLASS TEACHERS

CRISTIAAN - SENIOR TEACHER AT HIGHER YOGA ACADEMY
Christiaan is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT500 certified Yoga instructor. He started his yoga practice and training in the 1970’s. His most formative years were spent in the study of various Buddhist lineages alongside intense training in the Taoist martial arts.
Although originally from the United States, Christiaan has lived in China since the 1980’s and has been traveling across Asia teaching Asana, Pranayama, Buddhist meditation, Yoga philosophy and esoteric Taoist practices in India, China and South East Asia for more than forty years.

ALEX - FOUNDER & CEO OF HIGHER YOGA ACADEMY
While first introduced to eastern philosophy and meditation in childhood, Alex has been studying and practicing Yoga since 2000, constantly aiming to realize its essence beyond the physical.
At the age of 16 Alex was initiated into the practice of yogic meditation and remained fully immersed in the practice for several years. He later started to teach classes sharing the knowledge of self-realized yogis along with his own experience and insights received during his apprenticeship and years of daily study and practice.
Since 2013 Alex has lived in Thailand and continues teaching the essence of Yoga within Yoga Teacher Trainings and beyond. The mission of his classes is to explain the essence and hidden power of Yoga in a simple digestible manner in order to help students deepen and improve their practice. Alex has trained over 50 200HR and 300HR Yoga Teacher Trainings apart from dozens of advanced Yoga courses and workshops both online and in person.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COURSE
Authenticity
Experience Yoga as it is prescribed in the ancient texts, opposed to modern posture-based practice.
Depth
Dive deep to transform and embody a new way of being.
Real life Instructors
Human interaction, live expert guidance and support on every step of the course.
Convenient Pace
Learn and process at your own pace from anywhere in the world.
Community
Connect and share your journey with like-minded students and teachers in virtual classrooms and groups.
Yoga Alliance
Trusted and reliable certification standard.
Recorded classes
Go back and review classes to refresh your knowledge in the future.
Environment
Grow into a yogi in a safe and conducive environment with your fellow-students.
Course Materials
Unique course manual - a comprehensive guide to meaningful practice.
Individual Attention
One-on-one meditation alignment sessions to take your practice to the next level.
TUITION FEES
We offer flexible payment options for your convenience. Let's get in touch and see what works better for you.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
These are some of the questions people most frequently ask us about this course:
How this course is different?
This is the only online YTT course that aims to help you grow into a yogi, not just asana and pranayama practitioner/instructor. At the end of this course you will understand, master and be able to add powerful higher Yoga techniques to your daily asana practice and teaching.
Is this course right for me?
If you have completed a 200-hour YTT, have internet access and desire to dig deeper into your yoga journey this course is for you. If you teach, this is a great opportunity to refine your teaching skills. However, you can also enjoy this course without any intention to teach yoga, simply by seeking personal growth and spirituality.
When does the course start?
You can start the course at any time, there is no fixed start date. The full access to the course materials, our private group and teachers' support is granted as soon as the tuition fees have been paid.
What are the time requirements to complete this course?
You can take as much time as you need to complete the course. As long as you complete it by the end of 2021, you can be certified by Yoga Alliance. (This period is likely to be extended by YA - we will keep you updated!)
Can I pay in installments?
Yes, we offer several payment plans and also scholarships. Let's get in touch and see what works better for you. To reach out, please use the contact form on this page.
I don't have PayPal, what other payment methods are accepted?
If you don't have PayPal account you are welcome to pay with your credit card using PayPal as a payment gateway. Choose PayPal payment method and click 'Continue'. Then choose 'Pay As Guest' to pay with your credit card.
If this option is not available due to country restrictions or other reasons, let's get in touch and find a way to sort this out.
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