Next session starts January 13, 2012
Yoga Works Teacher Training
Since 1990
Learn to Teach.
Teach to Learn.
Yoga Teacher Training:
The path to becoming a professional yoga teacher is a unique, satisfying and life-affirming journey. A deeply transformative experience where you not only learn to help others but will move you deeper into who you are by challenging, inspiring and showing just what you are capable of.
In partnership with the acclaimed YogaWorks, we are excited to offer one of the world's most comprehensive Teacher Training Programs for aspiring teachers and serious students of yoga. The program is rooted in a deep history of an eclectic school that embraces and celebrates many style of yoga. Our mission is to provide each yoga teacher with the foundation to teach skillfully with compassion and safety, while honoring his or her individual voice and style.
Drawing on a variety of influences such as Ashtanga which incorporates heat and flow, Iyengar with the precise, detailed instruction, and from the teachings of Desikachar, posture modifications - the idea that the practice should fit the practitioner. We complement this essential framework of asana with in-depth study of anatomy, the Yoga Sutras and units on the subtle body, Ayurveda and yoga for pregnancy.
The benefits of this type of program is structured to give you time to delve deeper in the practice and understanding of Yoga and yet allowing time to attend to regular daily commitments. Often students find that this type of format deeply integrates all aspects of yoga in a well-rounded experience. And most importantly allows for a strong community of support as you transition into the role of a teacher.
We are offering an extended training from January 13 - May, 2012
Date are as follows:
1) January 13-15 & 27-29
2) February - Anatomy - 18 & 19
3) March 2-4
4) April 13-15 & 27-29
5) May 23 - 27
The final 3 days will be held at Rundles Mission Retreat center. The retreat is only an hours drive from Edmonton, nestled deeply off of the beaten path. The rustic beauty and peaceful serenity are the perfect setting for a final immersion of our training. A retreat is such a wonderful way to truly immerse yourself in the studies, bond more deeply with fellow students and share some delicious gourmet meals together.
Students who complete the 200-hr teacher-training program will:
- Deepen their practice and understanding of yoga
- Know how to structure and create a cohesive, well-rounded class
- Acquire an understanding of yoga philosophy
- Build relationships with highly experienced yoga teachers
- Become a member of a learning community that includes well-renowned teachers worldwide
- Have the confidence and tools to begin teaching yoga
- Qualifies students to register with Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level
Yoga teacher training is a transformative experience and we are pleased to share it with you and growing a community of passionate, dedicated and knowledgeable teachers.
Tuition: $3200 + $160.00 CAN GST if paid-in-full by December 1, 2011; $3500 + $175.00 CAN after December 1, 2011. Apply now for early discount. Payment plans are available. As well a layaway plan is available if you wanted to start payments right away.
Required Reading:
Heart of Yoga ~ T.K.S. Desikachar
Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit ~ Donna Farhi
Light on Yoga ~ B.K.S. Iyengar
The Concise Book of Muscles ~ Chris Jarmey
The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali ~ Sri Swami Satchindanda
If you have any questions , or to apply please contact
Rene Johnson
Shanti Yoga Studio #2 10026-102 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5J 0V6
780-421-9444
shantiyoga@mail.com
" A teacher must always be a learner" ~B.S.K. Iyengar~
Yoga Works For Me!... A Testimonial.
Embark on your transformational journey into yoga and yourself, with this year’s YogaWorks training, starting January 2012.
Name: Shasta Rudyk
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation: Administrator
How does yoga work for you? Yoga has provided me with greater awareness on how I deal with others as well as myself. It allows me to reconnect and find a sense of calm during stressful times. Overall, I feel better mentally and physically when regularly practicing yoga.
What styles of yoga do you practice/teach? Currently, I am not doing any formal teaching. I occasionally teach friends YogaWorks inspired sequences but for now I am continuing on my personal yoga journey. I have practiced several styles: hatha, vinyasa flow, Iyengar, and Ashtanga. YogaWorks presents an asana practice that is influenced by both Iyengar and Ashtanga so there is flow but also attention to alignment and building strength. The best of both worlds!
Why did you choose the Yoga Works teacher training? I was at a place in my life where I wanted to learn more about yoga and also about my practice. Also, I enjoyed the information session given by Catherine Munro. I was very confident about the level of instruction we would receive.
What did you love the most about the YogaWorks training? I very much enjoyed the atmosphere of the group. Everyone was very kind and supportive and contributed something unique to the experience. I made some really wonderful friends. On the technical side, I got a lot of value from the posture labs where we would look at how to improve alignment and make adjustments on each other. I am also a big fan of the YogaWorks sequencing process where each posture is chosen to prepare/target specific areas of the body for the more challenging peak pose(s) ahead.
Why should someone choose the YogaWorks teacher training? Trainees receive an excellent toolkit (anatomy, sequencing, yoga sutra) to go out and teach safe and effective yoga classes.