The art and science of teaching Yoga.
Are you ready to take your practice to the next level? Do you have a desire to to share the work of Yoga + Wellness with others in your community? Learn the art and science of teaching yoga, meditation and pranayama and how to hold brave spaces for individuals and groups in your community. Through, 11-weekend modules over the course of 6-months Yoga Teacher Trainees will learn:
The Philosophy and Roots of Yoga
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Experience yogic teachings through all 8 limbs of Yoga
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Yogic Philosophy through ancient texts including Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
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Basic Sanskrit Pronunciation, yogic stories of Deities and how they apply to our modern lives
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Living Ayurveda: Reclaim the body’s inner luminosity and a radiant, peaceful mind.
Practical Application of Teaching Yoga
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Functional anatomy for teaching yoga
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Class structures, sequencing and organization
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Inclusive teaching for diverse bodies
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Weaving authentic themes and yogic philosophy into group classes
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Using your Voice to tell a story and move bodies
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Consent, and hands on assisting
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Trauma sensitivity
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Prenatal & Postnatal Foundations
Leadership, Business & Ethics of Yoga
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Avoiding appropriation, and other ethical issues in teaching Yoga
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Decolonizing Yoga + Wellness in our western world
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Collective healing at the intersection of Yoga and social justice
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Business and legal basics for Yoga teachers
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Training Calendar
Training weekends take place 6-8pm Friday evenings, 8am-4pm Saturday
and 9am-4pm Sunday days unless otherwise noted.
Launch Weekend
Roots of Yoga
Sacred Embodiment
Tending the Inner Fire
Prenatal Foundations
The Heart of Yoga
Finding your Voice
The Spirit of Ritual
Leading with Wisdom
Postnatal Foundations
Commencement
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Oct 6th - 8th
Oct 20th - 23rd
Nov 3rd - 5th
Nov 17th - 19th
Dec 2nd - 3rd
Jan 12th - 14th
Jan 26th -28th
Feb 9th - 11th
March 1st - 3rd
March 16th - 17th
March 22nd - 24th
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Training Weekend Overview
This is a typical full training weekend overview. While the start and end times are consistent, content may vary depending on the subject matter and facilitators for the weekends.
Typical Weekend Schedule
Friday
6pm - 8pm
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Opening Circle
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Weekend Unfolding
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Asana Practice
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Logistics/ Support
Saturday
8am - 4pm
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Pranayama, Mantra & Meditation Practice
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Public Asana Practice
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Workshops
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Lunch Break
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Nidra/ Meditation/ Dance
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Workshops
Sunday
9am - 4pm
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Pranayama, Mantra & Meditation Practice
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Public Asana Practice
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Workshops
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Lunch Break
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Nidra/ Meditation/ Dance
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Workshops
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Closing Circle
Weekend Pre-Work
Additional reading, videos and pre-work will be completed before and in-between training weekend. Some of these assignments are self-paced for the duration of the program and others will have suggested completion dates based on the schedule of your individual program.
Training Investment
We strive to offer this training in equitable and sustainable ways mindful of the imperfect world we live in. Our training rates reflect what is needed to sustain our business and keep our commitment to provide equitable pay for our facilitations and a living wage salary for our leadership team. If cost is a concern, please consider taking advantage of our early bird and pay-in full discounts ($600 in savings!)
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Early Bird (Gets the Discounts)
**Enroll before July 5th and save $300 off your tuition**
We have a small number of scholarships available for this training program. If you are interested in learning more or applying for a scholarship, you can learn more about our Community Scholarship Programs HERE.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
All deposits are nonrefundable: the deposit for the Yoga Teacher Training program is $1040. The first 3 installments of a 6-month installment plan or the first five installments of a 12-month payment plan go towards the nonrefundable deposit. All cancellations must be made by August 1st. Refund requests made prior to August 1st will include refund of the amount paid minus the $1040 deposit. After August 1st, there are no refunds available. This policy allows us to pay our team for their time and commitment, therefore we cannot make exceptions for any reason, medical or otherwise. We thank you in advance for honoring this policy.