The title of ECAT is a professional title that certifies you to teach all or part of a 300-Hour Anusara Teacher Training and 36-Hour Bridge Program. This is a great “next step” in the path of teaching excellence and we encourage you to consider applying.
Anusara ECATs will have access to:
- The newly created 300-Hour Anusara Teacher Training curriculum and Student materials
- Support and website presence on the Anusra School of Hatha Yoga website (marketing)
An Anusara ECAT will be able to offer their students:
- 36-hour Bridge program (a pre-requisit training for non-Anusara RYT-200 teachers to join the 300-hr training)
- An excellent pathway to greater skill and art in teaching Anusara
- A deep, broad and well-designed curriculum
- A pathway to Yoga Alliance 500 registration
- Preparation for Anusara certification process.
What are the prerequisites? Who can apply to be licensed as an Anusara ECAT?
- ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE MET THESE 3 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY AS AN ECAT:
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- Taught at least 1 Anusara 200-Hour Teacher Training that was registered with the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga in order for these hours to count
- 8 years as an Anusara teacher licensed with the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga (4 years prior to applying for Certification + 4 years as a licensed Certified teacher).
- 4 years as a licensed Anusara Certified teacher [year and month of Certification]. You can apply for an exception provided you are have an ECAT mentor who is willing to mentor you throughout your first cycle of 300-hour teacher trainings
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- In addition to these prerequisites an application form must be filled out, a minimum score of 25 attained and license fee paid.
Ready to apply to become a ECAT?
Apply for ECAT license here
Subject Matter Specialists (SMS)
If you have a subject that you are especially qualified to teach but you do not qualify as a ECAT, you may be eligible to apply as Subject Matter Specialist.
Below are a few examples of subject areas for which we hope to receive applications:
- Philosophy
- Restorative Yoga
- Yoga Nidra
- Ayurveda
- Sanskrit
- The Business of Yoga
- Yoga for Triathletes
- Yoga for Athletes
- Yoga and Meditation for Children and Teens
Apply as a SMS or learn more about our SMS program
For more information:
ECATs in Europe: Contact Jayendra Hanley – jayendra@anusarayoga.com
ECATs in Latin America, United States and Canada: Contact Ory Brown – ory@anusarayoga.com
ECATs in Asia: Contact Benjamin Finnerty – Benjaminfinnerty@yahoo.com