200-hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course
At I Am Yoga, Turlock, CA
February 22 - June 21, 2009

Join us for the first Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course at I Am Yoga in Turlock, CA.  The SchoolYoga Institute is facilitating the training that will graciously be hosted by I Am Yoga. 

The training is a 200-hour certification course for yogins interested in expanding their own practice or teaching yoga.  The course is suitable for students of all levels and abilities.  Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive level 3 yoga teacher certification through the SchoolYoga Institute and will meet the requirements for Yoga Alliance RYT-200 registration.  The SchoolYoga Institute is a registered yoga school at the 200 and 500 hour level. 

This yoga teacher training course is theoretical and experiential based. Trainees are advised to live in the yogic lifestyle for entire training and beyond and to experience all paths of yoga such as Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bakti Yoga, and Juana Yoga leading to a complete embodiment of virtues, strength, balance, serenity, peace, joy, happiness, contentment, and wisdom.

Yoga Style:

1. Sadhana Hatha Flow (Sivananda Hatha Yoga based)
2. Sadhana Vinyasa Flow (Vinyasa Ashtanga Yoga based)

We prepare our teacher trainees to teach two major styles of yoga, Sivananda based Sadhana Hatha Flow and Ashtanga based Sadhana Yoga Vinyasa Flow. Each style has three levels, foundation, Variation, and Integration. The foundation is the fundamental routine of Sivananda and Vinyasa Flow routine. The variation is evolved from the foundation into modification and variations of the postures yet keep the similar routine. The last level is the Integration which we ask and teach trainees to integrate their learning with their personal practice so they develop their own unique style of teaching that connects them in deeper level.

Content:

(Trainees will Learn, practice, and teach the following)

1. Sequenced Hatha Flow and Vinyasa Flow and variations.
2. Pranayama (Breathing Techniques)
3. Meditation
4. Chanting (Bakti Yoga)
5. Kriya (Cleansing)
6. Yoga Sutra
7. Yogic Living in Theory and Practice
8. Yoga Anatomy/Physiology/Kinesiology
9. Yoga Nutrition and Diet
10. Karma Yoga (Selfless services for the local community)

The Training Has Two Parts

Part 1: February 22 - June 7    Sundays from 1:00-6:00 pm    At I Am Yoga, Turlock, CA

We will meet once a week for 15 weeks on Sunday afternoons.  We will spend time studying asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, kriya, yoga sutras, philosophy and yoga living. Part of each Sunday will be run concurrently with a training group in New Hampshire, and we will hear and share lectures through video conferencing technology.  Students will have guidelines for self study and practice during the course period including attending at least two yoga classes of their choice each week.

Part 2: June 17-21     Intensive Live-in workshop/training      At Mt. Shasta, CA

The final 6-day training will allow us to immerse ourselves into yoga and dive deep into our personal practice, as well as learn from a wide range of talented teachers.  We will get hands on experience and soak in a tremendous amount of information that we can assimilate over the months when we return.

Instructors

Vedantin is the lead instructor for the Yoga Teacher Training Course.
Lecturing instructors.  Derrick Marks, Dennis Hill, Josephine Russell, others.

Books:

SchoolYoga Institute Teacher Training Manual (TTC/ATTC) written by SchoolYoga Institute
The Sivananda Companion of Yoga by Sivananda Yoga Center, A Fireside Book published by Simom & Schuster
Ashtanga Yoga the Practice Manual by David Swenson
Power of Now by Echart Tolle
Yoga Sutras: The Means to Liberation  translated and commented by Dennis Hill

Cost

Part 1: $1,850
Part 2: $850
Total: $2,700*

*Does not include all materials or books.

Questions and Registration

Call or email Bryan Russell at bryan@bloomingmountain.com   603-831-2281

Register at I Am Yoga.

A $350 deposit will secure your space.
Full payment for Part 1 is due by February 15. 
Full payment for Part 2 is due by April 15.
Payment plans are available upon request.