Subtle Energy
Prana and the pranic field; the five koshas; the vayus; samskara, vasana and granthis; Flux Point methodology.
300-Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
For teachers who already hold a 200-hour certificate and want to go deeper: subtle energy, the internal dynamics of breath and bandha, and the science of hands-on adjusting. Eighteen months, one weekend a month, with Philip Clift.
| Format | 18 months, one weekend a month (Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 6pm), at the studio in Knoxville |
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| Next cohort | Begins June 2027. Exact weekend dates are set closer to the start; waitlist members get them first. |
| Prerequisite | Any Yoga Alliance registered 200-hour training |
| Registration | Renegade Yoga Institute is a Yoga Alliance RYS 300. Graduates are eligible to register as RYT 500. |
| Investment | $5,500 — pay in full, two payments of $2,750, or $375 a month for 18 months |
| Lead trainer | Philip Clift, LMT, E-RYT 500, YACEP, 30+ years of daily practice |
Curriculum
Internal Dynamics
Breath and bandha control; ujjayi pranayama; mula, uddiyana and jalandhara bandhas; the nine drishti; mudra and energy circuits.
Sequencing
Surya Namaskara A to D; Vinyasa Krama; spiraling and apex-pose sequencing; bridging pose groupings; hip-opening priorities.
Adjustments
Light, brush, firm and heavy touch; assists for arm balances and inversions; body reading and kinesiology.
Pose Categories
Flexion, extension, lateral, twisting, inversions and arm balances, taught as families.
Teaching Craft
Verbal cueing from Mysore to Iyengar; ethics and the teacher-student bond; holding space and flow state.
A typical weekend
| Saturday | 9:30 practice with Philip · 11:15 circle and orientation · 12:10 topic · lunch · 2:45 yoga nidra · 3:40 topic · 4:10 pose deep dive |
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| Sunday | 9:30 practice with Philip · 11:15 circle and check-in · 12:10 review · lunch · 2:45 yoga nidra · 3:40 topic · 4:10 pose deep dive |
300-hour questions
Do I have to have trained at Renegade for my 200 hours?
No. Any Yoga Alliance registered 200-hour program qualifies you.
Do I have to want to teach?
No. Many people take the 300-hour for their own practice. The knowledge deepens personal practice and body-mind awareness whether or not you ever teach.
How does the payment plan work?
$375 a month for the 18 months of the program, or two payments of $2,750, or $5,500 in full. Waitlist members hear first about any early-registration pricing.
What if I miss a weekend?
Talk to Philip before the program starts about your calendar. Make-up arrangements are handled case by case.
Is there a 200-hour program too?
Yes, a 12-month, $3,500 program on the same weekend rhythm: see the 200-hour page.