200HR HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

$2,500 +HST if you register by July 1st

$2,700 +HST after July 1st

INCLUDES

UNLIMITED YOGA from Sept 22nd to May 1st, 2014

Books, manual, and handouts

Yoga has the power to transform. Individual experiences when practicing yoga range from simply feeling more relaxed and centred to the ultimate of self-realization. Thousands of years ago yogis received insight into techniques that can help us in becoming whole. Today many of the ancient techniques and those more modern are being practiced by millions around the world. If you are passionate about yoga and would like to gain deeper insight into yoga philosophy and its techniques you are invited to join the Yoga Teacher Training and Personal Development Course at the Upward Dog Yoga Centre. The program is recognized by the Yoga Alliance and is open to those from all levels of experience aspiring to teach or simply know more about yoga. We offer an opportunity to transform your life.

200HR HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING &

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

CURRICULUM

Asana: teaching poses safely, including their benefits, precautions, alignment and modifications

Pranayama: learning the science of prana and how to teach it

Meditation: experiencing stillness, bringing this gift to others

Vinyasa Krama: Intelligent sequencing

Ayurveda: the science of life, determine your constitution and condition, its importance to yoga

Philosophy: yoga sutras, tantra, dualism/non dualism, paths of yoga

Anatomy: learning the basics of the body’s musculoskeletal, glandular and nervous system

Mantra: moving the mind beyond limitations

Subtle Body: experiencing the gunas, chakras, prana vayus, bandhas, shakti/ kundalini

Psychology of yoga: exploring the mind

Teaching methodology: discovering what it is to be a yoga teacher

Also: thai yoga massage, yoga nidra, prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, kids yoga, partner yoga, power yoga

FACULTY

Roxanne Joly 500 EYRT

Mike Dynie 200 EYRT

Guest Lecturers:

Loren Crawford 500 EYRT

Dr. Isaac Cristoveanu, B.Sc., D.C. (Anatomy modules)

Others to be announced!

Assignments:

Attendance at all sessions is mandatory

Two Quizzes

Three teaching practicums

One 1000 word paper

One 10 min presentation

Class reports

The Upward Dog Yoga Teacher Training and Personal Development course meets the Yoga Alliance 200 Hour standards

YOUR INVESTMENT

Refund Policy: Refunds minus a $200 administration fee are available only when a written request is submitted to the Upward Dog Yoga front desk no later than August 15th 2013. No refunds will be issued after August 15th.

2013/2014 Teacher Training Schedule (1:00 - 7:30pm)