200-Hour Teacher Training starts this September
Yoga Country is excited to host a 200-hour YogaWorks Teacher Training starting in September of 2010. YogaWorks' premier Teacher Training program is credited by many as laying the foundation for yoga in the U.S. Many of the most respected yoga teachers in the U.S. today, including Shiva Rae, Seane Corn, Saul David Raye and Natasha Rizopoulos have all trained with YogaWorks.
YogaWorks offers one of the most comprehensive Teacher Training programs in the world for aspiring teachers and serious students of yoga. YogaWorks' cohesive, multi-specialist approach to teacher training blends the best of yoga tradition from the East and the West. At YogaWorks, the mission is to provide aspiring teachers with the foundation to teach skillfully with compassion, integrity and safety, while honoring his or her unique voice.
The dynamic and conscious practice of asana is the cornerstone of the YogaWorks method. To deepen their education, students in the YogaWorks training will also study anatomy and physiology, explore Yoga's philosophical underpinnings, practice meditation and pranayama as well as investigate the subtle body and Ayurveda.
Since 1990, YogaWorks has trained hundreds of new teachers and continues to offer on-going curriculum to its graduates. YogaWorks Teacher Training is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 200, and 500 hour levels.
The course is comprised of three main sections:
* Theory and Practice of Yoga
* Yoga Philosophy
* Theory and Practice of Teaching
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
This foundational training will emphasize deepening a student's personal practice, as this is the source for their creative teaching. It will also include a comprehensive study of the techniques and mechanics of the fundamental yoga postures, while providing the tools necessary to teach yoga to others. To facilitate a more scientific understanding of the body, the training includes the study of functional anatomy. In addition, to give developing teachers a balanced understanding of yoga, the YogaWorks training moves beyond the physical with the study of meditation, pranayama, Ayurveda and the chakra system.
Topics include:
* Intensive asana study
* Fundamental anatomy of physiology
* The principles of pranayama
* Understanding of restorative and pre-natal yoga
* Overview of the subtle body & chakra system
YOGA PHILOSOPHY
Over 2,000 years ago the sage Patanjali described the process of Yogic movement towards a higher consciousness and peace in his treatise "the Yoga Sutras." His teachings are a living, practical model that, once understood, can be applied to all aspects of life today. They serve to deepen the awareness of our relationship to ourselves, to others, and to our environment. participants of this course will be introduced to the vast wealth of inspiration available in "the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali."
THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF TEACHINGThe art of teaching is a form of yoga in itself requiring sensitivity, compassion and practice. A teacher must encourage and inspire, being sensitive to both the needs of individuals as well as those of the group. The practical and subtle aspects involved in teaching, to be addressed in this course, include:
* How to be an effective teacher
* Use of voice, body language and touch
* The art and science of sequencing
* Learning how to see and understand bodies
* The purpose and use of props in personal practice, and class setting
* Hands on adjustments
* Practice teaching
YOGAWORKS TEACHER TRAINING SCHEDULE
We are currently accepting applications for our 2010 Teacher Training program at Yoga Country. We recommend that you apply early as space is limited. To reserve your spot, simply complete the application and send it to info@yogacountry.com along with your deposit. This is a great opportunity for those interested in teaching yoga or for those wanting to deepen their existing yoga practice. Click here to learn more by watching the Yoga Works Teacher Training Video.
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$2900 paid-in-full before July 09, 2010
$3150 paid-in-full before April 06, 2010
$3400 after April 06, 2010
Sept. 17 - 19 Welcome, Neutrally and Externally Rotated Standing Poses
Oct. 9 & 10 Anatomy Intensive, 1:00PM - 7:00PM both days.
Oct. 22 - 24 Asana, Surya Namaskar (components of sun salutations)
Nov. 12 - 14 Inversions, Philosophy and the Subtle Body
Dec. 10 - 12 Twists, Simple Backbends
Jan. 14 - 16 Urdvha Dhanurasana (backbend), How to Teach Beginners
Feb. 4 - 6 Forward bends and Ayurveda, Restoratives & Relaxation Reponse
March 4 - 6 Arm Balances, Abdominals, Hip Openers
Friday and Saturday sessions are from 6:00am-9:00am and 1:00pm-7:00pm, Sunday 8:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-7:00pm unless otherwise noted. This training qualifies the graduate to apply for the 200-hour RYT through Yoga Alliance. All sessions are required for completion of the training.