YMTP² 95-Hour, School-Based Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training
Attendance Policy

Updated January 2026

As a participant in the YMTP² 95‑Hour School-Based Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Training, you must complete 95 hours of coursework to earn certification. YMTP² is an experiential, practice‑based program that requires consistent real time participation.

Attendance Requirements for Certification

Live Sessions (80 Contact Hours)

  •  Attend all 180‑minute LIVE virtual sessions

    • Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4:00–7:00 PM EST

  • Up to 2 absences allowed, with required make‑up work

  • All in‑person sessions are mandatory:

    • Feb 2, 2026 • Mar 16, 2026 • Mar 30, 2026 • Apr 27, 2026
      8:30 AM–4:00 PM

Weekly Yoga Class Sessions (15 Non-Contact Hours)

  • Complete 15 hours of weekly yoga practice sessions

  • Follow the YMTP² Calendar Class Schedule

  • Document using the Weekly Yoga Class Form

Program Participation

  • Active participation in breakout groups and teach‑backs (camera on required)

  • Participants must be in a stable location (not driving in a car)

  • Complete Practice Teach 1, 2, and 3

Attendance Tracking & Definitions

  • Attendance is tracked via Zoom minutes logged

  • Fully present = 150 minutes or more of a 180‑minute session.

  • 3 or more absences require a meeting with the Co‑Directors.

Absence Types

Full absence: logged in 30 minutes or less

  • Partial absence: logged in 150 minutes or less

  • Partial attendance minutes totaling 180 minutes = 1 full absence

  • All absences—full or partial—must be recorded using the YMTP² Absence Make Up Form

Religious Observance

  • Recorded as excused and not counted toward absence limits

  • Complete Absence Make Up Form and mark R.O.

  • Participants will receive the recording only (no extra yoga session required)

Make‑Up Session Policy

Participants must make up missed time to meet the 95‑hour requirement. For each absence or partial absence, participants must:

  1. View the recorded live session

  2. Attend one additional weekly yoga class

  3. Complete the YMTP² Absence Make Up Form

Make‑ups must be completed within one week of the missed session.
Three or more absences trigger a continuance meeting with the Co‑Directors. 

Weekly Yoga Practice Sessions (15 Non Contact Hours)

Weeks run Monday–Sunday.

  • Sessions should be completed consistently throughout the program.

  • Submit the Weekly Yoga Attendance Form by the following Monday.

  • Participants who do not complete the 15 hours will meet with the Co‑Directors regarding certification eligibility.