(Month 1)
Read the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar; Overview and History of Yoga, Asana: Warm-Ups, Standing Poses, Restoratives; Pranayama and Meditation, Basic Anatomy; Homework: Anatomy Reports

(Month 2)
Asana: Standing poses, Forward bends; Pranayama and Meditation, Anatomy reports; Assists and Corrects; Philosophy: Eight Limbs of Pantanjali; Homework: attend two classes and analyze, anatomy reports

(Month 3)
Asana: Twists, Backbends; Philosophy: Eight Limbs of Pantanjali; Anatomy: Bandhas; Assists and Corrects, Sequencing, Anatomy and class reports; Homework: read Perfect Health

(Month 4)
Asana: Inversions, Arm Balances, Assists and Corrects; Ayurveda philosophy; Anatomy: Yoga and Pregnancy; Homework: Analyze three people for Ayurvedic Doshas

(Month 5)
Asana: Vinyasa, Sequencing, Yoga and Ayurveda; Astral; Anatomy: the Chakras, Yoga to Balance the Chakras; Homework: read Yoga for Your Type, design yoga practice for doshas analyzed

(Month 6)
Asana: Use of props, Sequencing; Demonstration of practices designed; Philosophy: Paths of Yoga; Teaching Techniques; Anatomy: Injuries and Disease and Asana; Homework: develop, teach and record a beginner level class

(Month 7)
Asana: Sequencing; Practice Teaching; Assists and Corrects; Reports on classes attended; Homework: develop, teach and record a beginner level class; Homework: attend two classes and analyze

(Month 8)
Asana: Vinyasa; Practice teaching; Teaching philosophy, Meditation and Pranayama; Homework: develop, teach and record an intermediate level class

(Month 9)
Practice teaching; Assists and Corrects; Teaching to a multi-level class; Ethics and the Business of Yoga; Homework: prepare a class to teach for final exam

(Month 10)
Written and Practical Exams; Graduation

Required Texts:

"Light on Yoga" by BKS Iyengar

"Anatomy of Hatha Yoga" by H. David Coulter

"Hatha Yoga Pradipika" (any translation)

"Perfect Health" by Deepak Chopra

"Yoga for Your Type" by Dr. David Frawley

2010/2011 RYT Class Dates:

The tuition for the Yoga Teacher Training course is $3200. A $100 non-refundable registration fee and $200 deposit must be paid in order to reserve a student’s enrollment space. Classes meet one weekend per month, Friday from 8am-4pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-4pm. Students are expected to spend approximately 4 hours per week on homework and studying outside of class. There are routine quizzes and exams to assure that graduates have a good grasp of all material covered before being certified.

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