Yoga Teacher Training & Advanced Study
200 hour Certification Registered
Yoga Alliance Program
Transformations Yoga Teacher Training Program was created to provide students with the skills & knowledge to be creative, compassionate & confident yoga teachers.
This is a comprehensive certification program that will help launch you on a path to deeper personal understanding, an inspired spirit, fuller lifestyle & a great career.
Transformations Yoga & Pilates Studio embraces, honours & supports the diversity of all yoga practices. The investigation of ones own intuition is the basis for our yoga teaching.
We will focus on the essential foundations and techniques that allows to use our practice to dig deeper into self and to share with others our yoga experience.
This program will encompass the investigations, experience, and study of the following:
Teaching Yoga is an extension of practicing yoga. You will begin you training by immersing yourself into your yoga practice. The studio offers a wide variety of Yoga Programs on the drop-in schedule. You will decide what session best suits your schedule and you may attend one or all classes weekly, the choice is yours. There is no extra charge, this is included in your tuition.
Theory, Philosophy and Principles will be explored with small group session once a month, with each session being 2- 6 hours. We will investigate, study and integrate the teacher training modules with our practice.
Workshops regarding anatomy, asana practice, meditation, philosophy or breath work will be schedule once a month. Attendance to these workshops are highly recommended and most are included in your teacher training tuition.
Apprenticing is a timeless yoga tradition that allows for knowledge and skills to be exchanged between teacher and students on the teaching path. Together we will share our knowledge, wisdom, skills, experience through the spirit of Karma Yoga, the yoga of action and service. You will develop your teaching skills by observing and participating in a variety of classes. You will have the opportunity to have hands on experience with props and students.
Modules of study will include:
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Principles of Movement
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Applied Anatomy & Physiology
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Ancient Roots of Yoga, Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle
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Yoga Techniques both Theory & Practical Asanas (Postures)
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Styles of Yoga
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Pranayama (Breath)
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Symbolism
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Teaching Methodologies & Lesson Plans
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Mudras, Meditation & Mantra
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Energy /Subtle Anatomy, Chakras, Nadis, Subtle bodies & Koshas
Practical Study will include observation, assisting & participating in classes taught by others as well as student teaching. Sadhana (personal practice) & Independent Study (assigned reading/homework) are required.
Certification is based in accordance with Yoga Alliance Standards.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Our objective is to provide a Yoga Teacher Training Program that offers the student teacher a thorough training experience that will enable the developing of skills, confidence & consciousness to teach safe & effective classes.
This Yoga Teacher Training Program is designed to facilitate an experience in which the teacher student become aware of the inherent wisdom of their own mind & body.
Completion of this program offers to you confidence in conducting classes for participants with wide range of needs, including children, pre-natal & special health concerns. Teaching yoga is a rewarding career that starts with the awesome teacher training offered at Transformations.
SCHEDULES
Yoga Teacher Training Program Schedule:
September 2011 — April 2012
Open to begin practice September 12th — 7:30 pm
September 16th, 17th OR 18th to be arranged for theory — Principles of Movement.
September 24th Workshop TBA
October 1st OR 2nd to be arranged for theory
October 22nd Workshop TBA
November 4th,5th and/or November 6th
November 19th and November 20th Workshop TBA
December 10th and/or 11th — Theory
We will meet weekly for practice at the classes of your choice, meet monthly for theory training and monthly for a workshop. Schedule is meant to be flexible to support the needs and lifestyle of all students.
TUITION FEES
$2500 Full payment
$325 Non-refundable deposit is required & will be deducted from full payment tuition.
Or
A non-refundable deposit of $325 + Six installments of $375
Student Teachers will be able to participate in all yoga classes offered at the studio, while enrolled in teacher training program. (A few workshop may require an extra registration) Student teachers may also be offered co-op apprentice positions so that you will be able to practice, gain experience & earn while you learn.
TO REGISTER
To register for your Yoga Teacher Training & Advanced Study please complete & submit application form along with deposit. Download Application Form here, or
print copies of the application forms are available upon request at the studio.
For any inquires regarding this or any other training program at Transformations
Contact Lee Anne via email transformations@sympatico.ca
