It’s back-to-school time, even if you haven’t bought a shiny new binder in decades. So those of you who have a little bird on your shoulder tweeting, “You should teach yoga,” well, now’s your chance. A lot of the deadlines for fall term courses have passed, but you can use this time to plot your next move. Here are a few of the city’s premier 200-hour certification programs that are registered with the Yoga Alliance. Go here to check out San Fran’s offerings.

Om Yoga “Weekend Warrior” Teacher Training
Dates: Spring term: January 11 , 2008 through April 20, 2008
Basic schedule: Every weekend
Application deadline: December 14, 2007
Styles taught: OM Yoga
Price: $3600
Teachers involved: Cyndi Lee, Joe Miller, Zack Kurland, Judith Hanson Lasater, Janice Clarfield
The deal: New Yorkers can get even busier with this four month training plus an independent, on-site study period that lasts between two weeks and three months. But they’ll be getting a rich foundation in this lively, Buddhist-influenced Vinyasa style, plus the basics in anatomy, alignment, pranayama, Sanskrit, and “voice awareness.”
Find out more: omyoga.com

Integral Yoga Institute-New York
Dates: There are four ways to train: Day, Sunday, Evening, or a program that combines the above. Evening: September 26, 2007 – February 2, 2008. Sunday: October 14, 2007 – May 17, 2008
Application deadline: Rolling
Styles taught: Integral Yoga
Price: $2700
Teachers involved: Kali Morse, Mitra Somerville, Rudra (Richard) Sisco, Chandra/Jo Sgammato, and more.
The deal: This 25-year-old program in the heart of the West Village has an emphasis on traditional yoga, with lessons in the basics of asana, pranayama, and meditation, but also includes yogic diet and nutrition; Raja Yoga (psychology of mind); Karma Yoga (selfless service); Bhakti Yoga (devotion); Jnana Yoga (self analysis); and Sanskrit. All of it is influenced by the teachings of late guru Swami Satchidananda.
Find out more: iyiny.org

Lotus College of Yoga at Laughing Lotus
Dates: Fall term: September 8th - December 16th (their spring schedule is not available yet)
Basic schedule: Saturdays and Sundays
Application deadline: It was August 3 for fall, call for spring deadline
Styles taught: Vinyasa
Price: $3,600
Teachers involved: Stacey Brass, Bryn Chrisman, Sarah Tomlinson, Nancy Elkes, Heather Heineman, Manorama, Heathyre Mabin, and Janine Kelly.
The deal: Jasmine Tarkeshi and Dana Flynn, co-founders of Laughing Lotus, offer a detailed course to teaching Vinyasa-style yoga. Classes, offered in their vibrantly painted and spirited studio near Chelsea, include the required basics plus “movement as medicine and prayer,” mantra, mudra, and “timeless yogic teachings lift the veil of the mind and liberates the Spirit to Freedom and Cosmic Oneness.” There’s also a focus on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, chanting, and group discussion.
Find out more: laughinglotus.com