Those who have completed the 200 hour yoga teacher training program would be eager to join 500 hour program. This is so because, 500 hour program helps you to improve their teaching skills and practice of the asanas of the Primary Series as well as learn the Asanas of the Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga.  Also its becomes very important to enroll for these programs under “registered yoga school or institute” else your certification would not be valid.
 
Lets first discuss about what all is included in 200 hour yoga teacher training program: -
 
 
1.Practice of the postures of the Primary Series

2.The principles of Vinyasa, Bandhas, Drishti and Ujjayi Pranayama

3.Adjustments and Teaching Techniques

4.Assisting and supervised teaching

5.The Anatomy of the postures of the Primary Series

6.Introduction to Ayurveda

7.Meditation instruction

8.The Chanting and Philosophy of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras

 
 
And Now, lets Compare it with 500 Hour yoga teacher training program :-
 
1.All the disciplines of 200 hour yoga teacher training program.

2.Mysore style or Led Primary Series Asana Class

3.Teaching skills workshop

4.Philosophy, Anatomy, Ayurveda, Meditation & Chanting

5.practice of the asanas of the Primary Series

6.learn the Asanas of the Intermediate Series of Ashtanga Yoga

 
It is suggested and requested to all of those who are interested in learning the above courses to practice ashtanga yoga 3-6 times a week before enrolling yourself to this program. It would help you to make your body flexible and used to the training programs.
 
To start with you can enroll yourselves into 200 hour yoga teacher training as it would help you to move beyond the physical level and seek thoughtful understanding of yoga philosophy. The training would help you to ask various questions from the teacher which you could not have answers to while learning through a DVD or a TV program. So it is important to take the first step forward to “200 hour” program and also its vital to understand that learning Yoga and imparting Yoga training need somewhat different skills. After the training, you will certainly come out more confident and educated in Yoga.
 
 
This 200 hour yoga training is prepared to give you a real and transformational experience.  You will gain a deeper understanding of all disciplines in yoga and become part of a likeminded community.  For those who want to teach and take this as a profession, this will mark the beginning of a successful career as a yoga teacher.
 
Now Lets understand a bit about 500 hour yoga teacher training :-
 
Every week you would participate in workshops to further develop your toolkit of skills taught by yoga gurus in the respected fields.  Which includes:
 
·Hands on experience to live workshops of students

·Special training for pregnant women’s and beginners

·The business of yoga

·Live rounds of questions about various disciplines of yoga

·How to teach ashtanga yoga

·Meditation, chanting and book reading

·Supply of training material.

 
With the above provided information, it would be quite easy for everyone to understand and decide upon which training program to chose for becoming a yoga teacher or yoga instructor. 200 hour program is short and crisp whereas 500 hour program would help you to even start the business in your locality with its subjects and workshops.
 
So go ahead, keep the first step forward to the world of mediation, called as “Yoga”