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We offer 8 practice quizzes to help you prepare for your final exam.
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What Is ISSA?
ISSA is the leader in online fitness certification. Our legacy is a 30-year tradition of changing people’s lives through healthier living by way of exercise, nutrition, and positive well-being.
We have innovated and led in distance education and are the only fitness certification company recognized by the federal government for student loan eligibility and military tuition assistance. We are doing it again as the first fitness certification company to also offer college degrees and master's certifications.
Now we have our sights set on changing millions more lives by expanding ISSA’s brand by sharing our message of healthier living with the masses to help them become yoga instructors, health coaches, and personal trainers.
We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to change the world. We’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.
Make the world a better place - one body at a time.
What Will I Learn?
With the ISSA Yoga 200 Program you’ll get the practical day-to-day skills necessary, as well as the deeper knowledge needed to excel as a yoga instructor. The program covers client assessment, program design, basic nutrition, and sports medicine along with business and marketing skills.
You’ll learn the keys elements of:
Foundational training for yourself, your clients, and your practice
The history of yoga into modern day practice
Anatomy and physiology and practical application of Yoga Asana sequences
The key elements of teaching meditation and breathing techniques
The art of pose sequencing and transitions for safe and creative classes
The Signature Foundational Yoga Class of 37 pose breakdowns
Over 80 yoga postures and when to use modifications
Techniques for verbal and assisted cueing, and how to structure your yoga class for all levels
Professional and ethical components of building a successful yoga business
What Will I Get?
You’ll get exactly what you need be a top yoga instructor
Weekly Guided Meditations
Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training Manual (Online)
Asana Guidebook
Guided Study Or Self-Paced Study Options
Nearly 30 Hours Of Video Lectures
Worksheets And Suggested Practice Sessions
Unlimited Educational Support
Online, Open-Book Final Exam With 1 Free Retake
NCCPT exam accredited by the NCCA*
Yoga Alliance Eligibility
Why The ISSA?
Unlimited Educational Support - Master Trainers available to answer your questions.
Study at your own pace - Flexible, online learning to fit your busy schedule
The first in personal training certification - 30 years - 300,000 certifications
International with ISSA graduates in 174 countries
Trusted by the US Military
Certified by the federal government
95% of our graduates find a job within 6 months of passing the exam
Student Support and Career Assistance - Support both before and after you become certified to help you find a job or start a business
Will You Help Me Find A Job?
Yes! If you don't find a job the certification is free. We provide you with a step-by-step guide to developing a profitable business. This business guide will help you take your first steps after receiving your personal trainer certification by providing you with valuable business advice to advance your personal training career. We also have job postings as well as we will provide you with your own website to help you promote yourself as a personal trainer. Learn more about our job guarantee!*
*Terms and Conditions apply
What Does It Take?
Yoga instructors come in all shapes and sizes, but there are certain characteristics that many share. Which of these traits do you identify with most?
Passion for Yoga
Do you love practicing yoga and the feeling of getting healthier and stronger? If so, you're in excellent company. The strength of the ISSA community is deeply rooted in a love of health, wellness and fitness.
Desire to Help Others
Do you get excited about helping others get stronger and live better? That’s what we do and who we are. Our mission is to help you help others enjoy a healthier way of life. With ISSA - you’ll have everything it takes to help lift others up.
Personal Transformation
If health and wellness has shaped or changed your life or the lives of people close to you - you’ve personally experienced the transformative power of fitness. We believe in the power of your story. As an ISSA certified professional - you’ll write a new chapter in the story of your own transformation.
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