200-Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher Training Course

Classes begin September 2009

Schedule:
Sundays ~ September 20, 2009 through June 27, 2010
9am-2:30pm

Monthly Schedule

September - October
Read the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar; Overview and History of Yoga, Asana: Joints and warm ups, Standing poses, Pranayama and Meditation, Philosophy: Eight Limbs of Pantanjali; Homework: Basic Anatomy; Anatomy reports

October - November
Asana: Twists, backbends; Philosophy: Eight Limbs of Pantanjali; Yoga to Balance the Chakras, Assists and Corrects, Sequencing, Anatomy and class reports; Homework Workshops: Energy Pranic Healing with Jerry Becker (Milwaukee) and Anatomy with Dr. Buegel (Milwaukee)

November - December
Asana: Twists, Backbends; Pranayama, Kriyas, Yoga to Balance the Chakras, Assists and Corrects, Sequencing, Anatomy and class reports; Homework: read Perfect Health

January - February
Asana: Vinyasa, Sequencing, Introduction to Ayurveda - Dinacharya, Bandhas; Astral Anatomy; Homework: read Yoga for Your Type; Workshop: Yoga During Pregnancy (Milwaukee)

February - March
Asana: Inversions, Arm Balances, Assists and Corrects; Restoratives; Props, Anatomy; Homework: practice asana names and chants; Workshop: Language of Yoga

March - April
Asana: Sequencing; Philosophy: Paths of Yoga; Teaching methodology; Teaching children, pregnant women and seniors. Anatomy: Injuries, Disease and Asana; Homework: develop, teach and record a beginner level class.

April - May
Asana: Vinyasa; Practice teaching; Teaching philosophy, Meditation and Pranayama; Homework: develop, teach and record an intermediate level class. Workshop: Ayurvedic Principles & Cooking

May - June
Video reviews; Teaching to a multi-level class; Ethics and the Business of Yoga; Homework: prepare a class to teach for final exam; Workshop: Satsang & Pot luck

June
Written and Practical Exams; Graduation; Kirtan; Pot Luck.

Required Workshops:
Following workshops are required for certification and in some cases may include extra fees.

Pranic Healing with Jerry Becker - Milwaukee
Saturday, October 24, 2009
9:30am-4:30pm
$75

Anatomy and Therapeutics with Dr. Dale Buegel - Milwaukee
Saturday, November 15, 2009
10am-4pm
$100

Yoga During Pregnancy with Dr. Dale Buegel - Milwaukee
Saturday, January 9, 2010
1pm-4pm
$50

Language of Yoga with Poonam Gupta
Saturday, February 20, 2010
No additional cost to trainees

Principles of Ayurveda and Cooking
Saturday, April 10, 2010
$50

Satsang and Kirtan
Saturday, May 8, 2010
No additional cost to trainees

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

Tuition:
The tuition for the Yoga Teacher Training course is $2600. An early discount of $200 is available if registered before August 10. A $100 non-refundable registration fee and $200 deposit must be paid in order to reserve a student’s enrollment space. This deposit will be deducted from the student’s tuition upon acceptance to reserve a space. Tuition may be paid in full at the time of application (required for the early registration discount) or in three payments due at the first, fourth and eighth month in which classes are held.

Payments may be made by cash, check or credit card to Kanyakumari.

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.

Students should plan accordingly for additional costs related to their studies which may include lodging, transportation, meals, photocopying, professional attire and required workshops.

Admission Application

Enrollment Application

Call for information 414-755-2858