Breathe Into Awareness
200HR Yoga Teaching Certification
Apply here to begin anytime in 2012.
A Yoga Alliance Registered Program.
Our program is offered as 10 Modules
Our program is offered modularly - meaning you take the modules as a la carte as workshops (see below). These workshops are open to anyone to attend, but all must be completed for Yoga Alliance registration.
In order to enhance the learning experience, self-study, group projects and workshops will be encouraged outside of scheduled workshop hours to help solidify topics covered and can be arranged according to your personal schedule.
Yoga Alliance Registration
After completing each module, you will receive a certificate of completion. After you complete 200 hours of workshops, you are eligible to apply with Yoga Alliance should you choose to become registered. Upon completion of the coursework, and depending on your own practice, you will be prepared to share the gift of yoga with others.
Pricing & Refund Policy
The cumulative cost for all 10 Modules is $2,860 if you pay over time. Pay for all 10 modules up-front and you will receive one module Free for a total price of $2,574.
A $286 deposit gets you started and is applied towards the Practicum Workshop. Once your deposit is received, you can begin taking the 40 Group Classes, Observations, Assisting and Attending your 1st Module.
Refunds: You may receive a 90% refund 7-days prior to each module. 10% is withheld for administrative and processing purposes.
2012 Weekend Training Program:
- January 28th - 29th
- February 11th - 12th
- March 31st - April 1st
- April 14th - 15th
- May 5th - 6th
- June 9th - 10th
- July 14th - 15th
2012-2013 Weekday Training Program:
- Tuesday, Thursdays, Fridays from 8:30-2:30
- September 11th, 13th-14th Grounding and Rooting
- October 9th, 11th-12th Open your Hips to the Natural Flow
- November 13th, 15th-16th Power of Conscious Desire
- December 11th, 13th-14th Yoga Philosophy and Lifestyle
- January 8th, 10th-11th Expanding the Heart Center
- February 12th, 14th-15th Spin into Balance
- March 26th, 28th-29th Intro to Inversions, Arm Balances and the Art of Sequencing
What's Included?
- Our comprehensive manual (ed. take it from me, it's pretty great)
- In-depth lessons from teachers who have become experts in particular fields of yoga study and have a passion for learning as well as teaching.
- On-going mentor-ship as long as you need us.
Additional Variable Costs
- Books (costs vary based on purchase location)
- Cleansing Materials for Lifestyle Curriculum
Study Areas
- Asana - Learn how the asanas are built from the foundation up and you will be confident teaching the beginner as well as the seasoned practitioner. Contraindications concerning special populations will be emphasized and safety will be stressed greatly. We will discuss common injuries and special populations such as pregnancy, and medical conditions often found in group yoga classes today.
- Pranayama - You will be taught many pranayamas and the effect they each have on the body and their contraindications as well. (Includes anatomy & physiology of the breath)
- Meditation - Learn a variety of meditation practices by attending a 6 Week meditation series & 3 Yoga Nidra classes (includes restorative yoga). (Most likely will be held on Sunday afternoons or evenings)
Teaching Methodology
- Learning Styles -We all learn in a unique way.
- Teaching Styles - We will help you learn various teaching styles and assisting styles. We become confident by repetition - find your inner yoga and learn even more about your own practice by watching, observing and actively assisting others during live classes.
Anatomy and Physiology
- The Physical Body - "Physical Anatomy and Physiology" You will come to understand healthy movement patterns, benefits, and contraindications of the asanas through the study of various bodily systems.
- The Energy Body - "Eastern Anatomy and Physiology" We will explore the energy body including the Nadis, Marmas, Chakras, as well as the Psychology of the chakra system.
- Each Asana module will correlate with the physical anatomy as well as the energetic anatomy.
Philosophy, Ethics, and Lifestyle
- History of Yoga
- Tantra
- Sanskrit Basics & Mantra
- Ayurveda of the Body and Mind
- The Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita
- Ethics of Yoga: Living Yoga off the Mat
- Yoga Lifestyle: Diet, Cleansing, Cultivating a Personal Asana, Pranayama, & Meditation Practice
Modules
(ed. we suggest signing up for Modules 1 and 2 during our break months such as January, July, August, November or December)
Module 1: Foundation Beginner Series (Date Flexible)
- Dates & Times - Offered multiple times per year. Take one Foundation Beginner Series (share with friend/family). We often forget what it is like to be new to this practice and may forget fundamental aspects of yoga. Many seasoned students have mentioned that this series made them aware of habits they had adopted that were not healthy for their bodies. It is also a learning experience to see those who are new to yoga experience it for the first time.
- Beginner Series will run periodically throughout the year. They last 6 weeks and are offered on Sunday mornings from 10:30-12:00 or on Monday evenings from 7:30-9:00p and will be offered several times per year.
Module 2: Meditation & Restorative Module (Flexible Dates)
- Dates & Times: Offered multiple times per year. Complete a Meditation series and 3 Yoga Nidra & Restorative Workshops
- Meditation Series: This will be offered on Mondays or Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:00 or Sundays 10:30-12:00 several times per year.
- Yoga Nidra & Restorative Yoga: Typically offered the 1st Sunday of each month from 1-3
- Complete a Meditation series and 3 Yoga Nidra & Restorative Workshops
- Cultivate a Personal Practice with a 40 Day Meditation, Pranayama, & Asana Practice
- Note: You can take this module anytime the series is offered, but for financial and time purposes, we suggest taking it in January or Late Fall when the other modules are not offered.
Module 3: Grounding and Rooting & Salute to The Sun: Jan. 28th-29th, 2012
With our feet firmly planted on the Earth, our body comes into alignment and the fluctuations of the mind are tamed connecting us to our True Nature and the realization we are a part of the whole. It is then we experience Yoga. This module acts as an introductory to all aspects of yoga, focusing greatly on Standing Asana, Breaking Down Suryanamaskar, & Anatomy of The Physical & Energy Body (Root Chakra) as it pertains to Standing Asana.
Module 4: Open Your Hips to the Natural Flow: Feb. 11th-12th, 2012
Being “in the flow” of life is effortless and harmonious. When our intentions are formed with awareness, life happens through us, rather than to us. This module focuses on the importance of healthy movement and stability of the pelvic girdle with hip openers & pelvic stabilizers, with special attention given to Athletes and Expectant Mothers as well as the Psychology behind the the Sacral Chakra.
Module 5: The Power of Conscious Desire and Awareness: March 31st-April 1st, 2012
Life has many twists and turns and with conscious awareness we can reach our goals and at the same time empower others when we are aware of how our actions create the experiences or lessons needed in order to achieve them. Exploring the Core Line of the body and the Energetics of the Spine, we organically practice Twists from the inside out. Special consideration is given regarding Back Injury and Pregnancy and the Psychology of the Core Chakra is explored. “Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.” ~ James Thurber
Module 6: Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle: April 14th - 15th, 2012
What makes yoga, YOGA, is the understanding that the unity of Body, Mind, and Spirit is practiced beyond the mat, making yoga a part of our daily life. This module incorporates the aspects of yoga we can use beyond our mat. With the understanding of the history and ancient texts and the application of Yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda, yoga becomes more than a practice, but a way of life.
Module 7: Expanding The Heart Center: May 5th-6th, 2012
In many cases, we spend hours of our days with the shoulders drooping and the hip flexors tightening from our lifestyle of sitting more often than we move. From this lifestyle comes sometimes debilitating injuries such as lower back, hip, and knee. Learning to utilize the entire spine,moving in a healthy range of motion with freedom in the hips and shoulders, we can enjoy forward bends and back bends in a safe and nurturing way, offering alternatives for expectant Mothers and those with current or previous back injury. This module also explores the Heart Chakra, Pranayama, and Metta Meditation.
Module 8: Spin into Balance with Balancing Poses & The 5 Tibetan Rites: June 9th-10th, 2012
Lila is the Sanskrit word for Divine Play. The practice of yoga keeps us looking and feeling younger. Recent medical research has suggested that the aging process is hormone-regulated. The Five Tibetan Rites are said to normalize hormonal imbalances, activating the endocrine system associated with the Chakras in the body, thereby holding the key to lasting youth, health, and vitality. This module explores The Five Tibetan Rights, Balancing Asana, The Bandhas, and the Throat Chakra.
Module 9: Introduction to Inversions, Arm Balances, and The Art of Sequencing & Practice: July 14th & 15th, 2012
Through the stabilization of the Core Line, Shoulder Girdle, and Pelvic Girdle, we begin to explore turning our world upside down and holding ourselves up both physically and spiritually. While we work through Transcending the Lower Egos, we explore techniques associated with the Third Eye and Crown Chakra, bringing greater awareness to our body as well as our spirit.
Module 10: Practical Experience ("Practicum")
- 10 Hours Assisting (We suggest assisting in a Beginner Series after you have taken the series yourself)
- 10 Hours Observing (Observe a variety of teachers/styles)
- 40 Group Classes
- Share Karma Class at Blue Anjou to enhance your knowledge (what we share with others we master).
Each Module Has Required & Recommended Reading and Additional Self-Study Homework. Our book list is extensive and we suggest Amazon and Half Price Books to keep the reading materials cost affective. The Guided Self Study consists of approximately 50 Hours in Reading and Assignments (Topics chosen will be distributed between Techniques, Teaching methodology, Anatomy and Physiology, Philosophy, Ethics, and Lifestyle.)
* In order to enhance the learning experience, self-Study, group projects and workshops will be encouraged outside of scheduled workshops hours to help solidify topics covered and can be arranged according to your own personal schedule.
