Be Well Now Online - Yoga Teacher Training

Be Well Now 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga brings the body, mind and spirit into balance and harmony…creating union between you and the intelligent cosmic spirit of creation…the Oneness of all Things.
Yoga is art, science and a philosophy of life that nurtures your spirit and nourishes your body/mind.
All that you need is deep within you waiting to unfold and reveal itself. All you have to do is be still and take time to seek what is within, and you will surely find it.

Your life, like mine, is hectic and full of commitments and you may not find it easy to think about having to fit in something else…but it may help if you look on this as a commitment to yourself. This training is going to be filled with time to spend entirely on you, which is a very good reason for finding the time to do it. Yoga provides us with an important sanctuary for the soul. So make the commitment now to organize your life and prioritize your responsibities to make room for this new time for you. My yoga teacher training changed my life in unimagined, wondrous ways. I am honored to have the opportunity to do the same for yours. For every hour you are committing to your practice, I am committing two…the hour spent with you and an hour of preparation to give you the best training I can give. This yoga teacher training will challenge and inspire you to dig deep and discover new things about yourself. In addition to getting your physical body into the best shape it’s ever been, the heart of this training is to get you in touch with your own unique gifts by learning how to share your sense of adventure, confidence, and genuine compassion with all of your students. As you learn to let go of the things that weigh you down, you will discover the essence of life… that the joy of the game lays not somewhere outside of you but right in the very fiber of your innermost being. Our sacred self can be found in every breath, each whisper, thought, feeling and sensation. Suffice it to say, your daily practice of yoga and integrating yoga into your life will take on a whole new meaning. You will become a lighthouse for many….

Mandatory Attendance

Six workshops scheduled once a month November 2007 – April 2008   (117 contact hours)
Each 20 hour workshop will include a Saturday and Sunday from 8 – 6 with lunch breaks.
What to Bring to the Workshops
1.   Lunch/snacks/water           5. Evaluations for classes attended
2.   Journal                   6. Book of the Month Review
3.   Binder for handouts           7. Research Article
4.   Notebook                   8. Change of clothes (you will sweat!)

Two 90 minute classes per week at BeWell Now (72 contact hours)
Visitation to other yoga classes (20 non-contact hours)
(This schedule allows for 9 hours or four missed classes at BWN over the 6 month period)

All attendance must be documented in your journals and all yoga visitations outside of Be Well Now will be documented on the teacher evaluations.

Homework Overview

Teacher Evaluations: 20 (10 due by Workshop #3 in January) these will include some of your classes at Be Well Now as well as all of your classes outside of Be Well Now.

Journal: (Bring journals to workshops)
   Daily entry if possible, but a minimum of three times a week including:
Thoughts and feelings about your experiences with your yoga health & mindfulness practices which will include:
1.   Daily tongue scraping & nasal wash 3 times a week.
2.   6-8 glasses spring water daily
3.   Nourishing diet
4.   Morning meditation, pranayama & asana (30 minutes)
5.   Evening meditation, pranayama & asana (30 minutes)
6.   Mindful eating, breathing & walking
a.   12 “mindful” meals ( one every other week)
b.   6 periods of silent mindfulness (4 hours at a time once a month)
7.   Time in nature (can combine with silent mindfulness)
8.   Rest & relaxation
9.   Dream journaling
10.   Challenges with work, family, friends, in relationship to your yoga practice.

6 Book Reviews (One a month)

6 Research Article Summaries (One a month) on the benefits of yoga, scientific evidence documenting the benefits of yoga, or any other article of interest to you regarding yoga.

Anatomy for Yoga DVD review & quiz

Workshop Overview

1.   Philosophy & Lifestyle of Yoga- unlocking and integrating your creative spirit
2.   Teaching Methodology – creating a spontaneously fun sequence for students of all levels- teaching flow classes integrating breath with movement
3.   Anatomy & Physiology- learning one-on-one adjustments
4.   Ethics- applying the philosophy of yoga within your life
5.   Technique and Practicum of Meditation, Pranayama and Asana – beginning with the fundamentals of breath and awareness
6.   Business Practices- deepening a sense of cooperation, trust and community spirit

Closure Review

To receive your Certificate of Completion you will have documented 180 hours of contact and 20 hours of non-contact time. You will also demonstrate your ability to:

1.   be proficient in Astanga and Vinyasa Yoga styles
2.   make helpful corrections with students
3.   create a safe environment for inversions, backbends, and individuals of different fitness and experience levels
4.   develop a 1 1/12 hour classroom yoga experience suitable for various levels of experience and fitness
5.   develop and maintain your own personal practice of yoga
6.   support the larger community of yoga practitioners and instructors
7.   demonstrate the philosophy, lifestyle and ethics of yoga

Reading List

Creating this reading list has been most challenging. Limiting the number of books to only six is so difficult when I have read so many books that have been instrumental to my personal growth and yoga practice. This is just the tip of the iceberg and if you read these and are hungry for more just let me know!

After November, Book of the Month is to be completed before the workshop.

November: Loving What Is    Byron Katie                              Amazon Price: 4.51

December: You Can Heal Your Life    Louis Hay                     8.47

January: Living In the Light      Shakti Gawain                     1.31

February: Going On Being     Mark Epstein                               16.94

March:   From Here to Here    Gary Crowley                        10.36

April:    As It Is   Tony Parsons                              7.00

Textbooks:

The Heart of Yoga    TKV Desikachar                                10.48

Meditate      Swami Muktananda                            17.80

DVD    Anatomy for Yoga    Paul Grilley                        39.45

Website Resources

www.yogajournal.com

www.yogaalliance.com

Textbook Assignments to be completed prior to the workshop for which it is listed:

December: The Heart of Yoga: Chapters 1-4, 6, 15.   Yoga Sutra of Patanjali Chapter 1

January: Yoga Sutra: Chapter 2

February: Heart of Yoga: Chapter 5,    Yoga Sutra:   Chapter 3, DVD Anatomy for Yoga

March: Yoga Sutra: Chapter 4,    DVD Anatomy for Yoga     (Review)

April: Heart of Yoga:    Chapter 7,