Teacher Training
YogaVeda 200-Hour Teacher Training
Overview
This comprehensive 200-hour program is compliant with Yoga Alliance standards and is designed for both prospective yoga teachers and serious students who wish to strengthen and deepen their own practices. We will explore in depth: asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy, yoga anatomy, teaching methodology, and teaching practicum.
Together we will explore our own human potential and increase our awareness of our physical, emotional and spiritual lives. We'll training plant the seeds for real personal transformation. The training will provide you with an effective framework to become a dynamic and confident yoga teacher, or simply expand your understanding and strengthen your practice.
- Principles of Yoga
- History and Culture of Yoga
- Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga
- Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
- Introduction to Ayurveda, Doshas, 5 Elements
- Yoga in a Health Therapy Environment
- Study of Yoga Sutras and the 8 Limbs of Yoga
- Overview of the Bhagavad Gita and other yoga texts
- Chakras, Nadis, Shakti Kundalini, Koshas, Bandhas
- Chakra Therapy, Yoga Nidra
- Pranayama, Mudras, and Bandhas
- Various Forms of Meditation: Structured, unstructured, mantra, meta, vipassana, mindfulness, visualization, stream of consciousness
- Living the Life of a Yogi
- Posture, alignment and health
- Quantum mechanics and spirituality
- In-Depth instruction of more than 65 asanas
- Observation skills for effective teaching and coaching
- Exploring Multiple Yoga Styles
- Teaching, Communications and Demonstration skills
- Yoga for Special Needs: Pregnancy, Children, Seniors
- Sequencing and Class Design
- Supervised Practice Teaching
- Professional Practice and Ethics
- The Business of Yoga - Finding a job, marketing yourself
Teacher Training Dates and Times
The next program will begin in the Spring 2010 timeframe. Once a quorum of committed participants is reached we will gather as a group to set the dates and times for the training. Please indicate your preferences in the application form you submit.
Master the Ability to Teach
Whether you plan to teach in the future or not, developing the skills and ability to teach will strengthen and deepen your own knowledge and experience of yoga. Guiding a room full of students is vastly different from practicing yourself. Knowledge of basic anatomy, yoga philosophy and asanas, as well as class design and effective communication skills are essential to become a strong and vibrant yoga teacher. You will learn the asanas in depth, as well as proper alignment, safe practice and how to avoid injuries. You will learn how to sequence asanas in a fluid manner and how to use counter poses to provide a balanced and safe class. You will learn presentation and communications skills that will help you deliver a class in a flowing, interesting and concise manner. You will learn how to teach a class of different levels of students, keeping all students safe, interested and challenged.
The Business of Yoga
Once you become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance, you will want to put your skills to immediate use. Whether you plan to teach part-time or full-time, or become a private yoga instructor, knowing how to find employment will make your search more effective and fruitful. You will learn how to identify opportunities to teach yoga. You will learn how to market yourself to build a following. You will learn the many environments yoga classes are taught in, and how to tap into those environments.
- The primary teacher for this training is Cherryl Leone, a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, with over 17 years of yoga experience. Cherryl has taught classes in yoga studios, corporate environments and Clinix, a medical and holistic health clinic. She has provided one-on-one instruction and coaching as well individualized yoga in a therapeutic health environment. Cherryl's undergraduate degree includes a major emphasis in education and teaching and she has years of experience teaching a variety of disciplines. She also has MBA and business backgrounds that have provided a framework for understanding the business side of yoga.
- Additional senior teachers will be joining Cherryl to teach various modules they are experts on. Ketna Shah, a senior teacher in Svasti Yoga, and Vivian Markey, a yoga teacher with vast Anusara yoga experience, will assist in teaching many modules. Other YogaVeda teachers also will participate in various modules.
Deposit: $400 minimum deposit is required along with your application to hold a position in the program.
Tuition for the program is $2650 and includes all classroom instruction, training materials as described above and free yoga classes at YogaVeda during the duration of the program. Students who pay tuition in full two weeks prior to the start of class will receive a $100 discount. Students who prefer have the option of paying half by one week prior to the class start date and the remaining at the half-point of the training.
Additional payment options are available at the discretion of YogaVeda. Contact us if you would like to discuss this.
Included in the tuition is the cost for the primary text we will use, The Yoga Teacher's Toolbox, by Joseph LePage. The student is required to purchase two additional books to be finalized prior to the first class. The student will also be provided a notebook with notes and handouts on various yoga topics.
Also included in the tuition is unlimited yoga at YogaVeda during the course of the training program.
To be accepted into the YogaVeda 200-Hour Teacher Training Program students should have at least one year of experience practicing yoga regularly and/or be able to demonstrate competency in a set of basic yoga poses (as determined by Yoga Veda).
Teacher Trainees who successfully complete the course will be able to register with Yoga Alliance and use the 200-hour registry mark and letters R.Y.T. (Registered Yoga Teacher) after their names. Upon successful completion of the course the teacher trainee will receive a "Certificate of Attainment" from YogaVeda.
To receive a certificate of attainment and apply for Yoga Alliance certification, the student must complete 200 hours of training, 180 of which are contact hours with a qualified teacher. The student must also demonstrate proficiency through class participation, written assignments and any tests given. The YogaVeda program will include 188 hours of contact instruction, allowing for situations in which the student unavoidably must miss a class. If necessary, YogaVeda will provide up to 24 hours of class make up time, but this time will be billable to cover the costs of instruction. The hourly rate will vary from $10 to $25 per hour per student, depending upon number of students attending a make-up session. Optionally, YogaVeda may assign special projects to students, to make up for missed hours, to demonstrate required competencies. This will be at the discretion of the YogaVeda instructor.
YogaVeda reserves the right to cancel the course due to insufficient registrations. If the course is canceled due to low enrollment, all money paid to YogaVeda will be fully refunded.
Students who cancel their contract by notifying the school within three business days are entitled to a full refund of all tuition. Students who withdraw after three business days, but before commencement of classes, are entitled to a full refund of all tuition paid except a cancellation charge of $150. In the case of students withdrawing after commencement of classes, YogaVeda will retain a cancellation charge of $150 plus a percentage of tuition, based on the percentage of contract hours taught and the date on which YogaVeda receives notice of the student's intention to discontinue the training program.
If you are interested in applying for the upcoming Yoga Teachers' Training, please submit your application to YogaVeda. Once your application is approved you may submit your deposit to hold a seat in the class. Or, if you would just like additional information you can contact Cherryl Leone at 303-809-2890.
