Yoga Teacher Training Program/Practitioner Intensive The Yoga Shala’s 200 hour certification program in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga will qualify the candidate to apply for RYT Registered Yoga Teacher status with the Yoga Alliance. Certified E-RYT Krista Shirley, Yoga Alliance, and The Yoga Shala look forward to sharing this enriching experience in your yogic journey! www.yogaalliance.org Program Overview Five Month Program: March – July. Three Fridays 6:30-9:00pm, and Ten Weekends: Saturdays 9:00-5:00pm and Sundays 8:15-4:15pm Dates: March 21, 22; 28, 29; April 10, 11, 12; 25, 26; May 15, 16; 29, 30, 31; June 13, 14; 26, 27, 28; July 11, 12; 18, 19 The Yoga Shala’s 200 hour Comprehensive Ashtanga Vinyasa Teacher Training Program will cover the practical, theoretical, historical, and spiritual aspects of the science of yoga. This program requires considerable energy, time, dedication, and commitment – but you will leave with a thorough education, dedicated personal practice, heightened awareness, and an abundance of inspiration and passion, that will fully prepare you to give the gift of yoga to others! Class size is limited in order to create an intimate learning environment. Students will be required to observe and assist weekly with classes at The Yoga Shala. There will be pre-course reading and writing assignments plus several written and oral exams during the training program. A final written and oral exam will be given at the end of the program. Additional Requirements - Must maintain personal practice at The Yoga Shala at least once per week and complete all reading, writing, and research assignments. - Students will be required to complete reading and writing assignments - FULL COMMITTED Practice - Students will be required to keep a practice log each day and are expected to do a practice six days per week! - 20 hours of Technique: Evaluations of 10 The Yoga Shala Classes with Krista (to be assigned) - Homework: reading and written assignments, research papers and exploration of other yoga styles (55 hours) - Written and Oral Final Examination (4 hours) Program Focus • Asana • History of Yoga (broad outline of many traditions, detailed examination of the history of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga) • Yoga Philosophy (Focus given to The Gita, and The Yoga Sutras, but will also discuss other philosophical schools) • Pranayama (various pranayama techniques) • Meditation • Kriyas (purification practices) • Ayurveda and Yogic Diet • Anatomy (physical and subtle) • On teaching (physical assists/adjustments of Primary Series Asanas, verbalization and cueing, Ashtanga Methodology, special cases, and THE PRACTICE) • Business of Yoga (your role, responsibilities, expectations, ethical guidelines) Program Director: Krista Shirley (see full biography on www.ashtangayogini.com) Location: The Yoga Shala 112 North Summerlin Avenue Orlando Fl, 32801 Phone: 407-506-4626 Required Texts: • Moola Bandha: The Master Key (can be purchased from Krista Shirley) • The Yoga Shala Teacher Training Manual (Included) • Yoga Mala by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois • *John Scott Ashtanga Practice Manual • *Shambhala Guide to Yoga by Georg Feuerstein • *Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translation by Swami Satchidananda • *The Bhagavad-Gita Yogabhumika: Introduction to Yoga Volume 1 by Dr. K.L. Shankaranarayana Jois (must be purchased from Krista) • The Nine Principal Upanishads by Swami Satyananda Saraswati (can be purchased from Krista) • Vivekananda: His Call to Action * Indicates texts that must be read before the start of the program Program Tuition: Tuition for The Yoga Shala Teacher Training is $2,500.00 – this is inclusive of your full course of study – lecture, classroom instruction, guided and mentored class assists, and comprehensive teacher training manual. Application: Class Size is EXTREMELY limited. Deadline for applications is December 10, 2008. Complete your teacher training application and email applications to Krista@AshtangaYogini.com ($300.00 deposit/application fee is to be sent via PayPal (www.paypal.com) to Krista@AshtangaYogini.com) If you are not accepted into the program you will receive a full refund for your deposit minus the $50.00 application fee. Cancellation: Full refunds, minus deposit, will be issued until February 16th. After February 16th no refunds will be issued. Contact: Krista Shirley - Krista@AshtangaYogini.com |