| Yoga Teacher Training Program/Practitioner Intensive Urban Ashtanga 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 Urban Ashtanga Yoga Shala look forward to sharing this enriching experience in your yogic journey! www.yogaalliance.org Program Overview Two Modules: Each Module consists of Three Fridays 6:30-9:00pm, and Ten Weekends: Saturdays 9:00-5:00pm and Sundays 8:15-4:15pm Module One: April 4-6, 18-20, May 2-4, 9-11 and 23-25 Module Two: September 12-14, 26-28, October 3-5, 17-19, 24-26 Urban Ashtanga 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 Urban Ashtanga 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. Requirements in Addition to Module One and Two - Must maintain personal practice at Urban Ashtanga Yoga Shala at least once per week and complete all reading, writing, and research assignments. - Krista Shirley will be studying at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore India the months of June-September, after students complete module one. June-September, students will be required to complete reading and writing assignments and email to Krista. Upon her return, students will begin Module Two of the training program. - 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 Urban Ashtanga 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: Urban Ashtanga Yoga Shala 1520 Edgewater Drive Suite D Orlando Fl, 32804 Phone: 407-506-4626 www.UrbanAshtanga.com Required Texts: • Moola Bandha: The Master Key (can be purchased at Ashtanga Yoga Shala Orlando) • Ashtanga Yoga Shala Orlando 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 • Moola Bandha: The Master Key by Swami Buddhananda • Vivekananda: His Call to Action * Indicates texts that must be read before the start of the program Program Tuition: Tuition for Urban Ashtanga 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, comprehensive teacher training manual, and unlimited classes at Urban Ashtanga Yoga Shala while enrolled in the teacher training program. Application: Class Size is EXTREMELY limited. Deadline for applications is March 20, 2008. Complete your yoga teacher training application and mail or drop applications at Urban Ashtanga Yoga Shala with your $300.00 deposit/application fee. 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 March 26th. After March 26th no refunds will be issued. Contact: If you have any questions or concerns please contact Krista Shirley 407-506-4626 or via email Krista@AshtangaYogini.com Visit us at www.urbanashtanga.com or call 407-506-4626 Urban Ashtanga Yoga Shala 1520 Edgewater Drive, Suite D Orlando, Fl 32804 |