Yoga Teacher Training / Yoga Studies Program in Canada
We are happy to offer a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training / Yoga Studies program in Canada. Our school, Heart Yoga Center, is a Registered Yoga School with the internationally recognized organization Yoga Alliance (see www.yogaalliance.org), and follows their standards and recommendations. This course is offered in 3 levels, with level 1 offered November 2-7, 2009 in Nelson and April 12-17, 2010 in Calgary. Levels 2 and 3 will be offered in Nelson on May 23-28 and level 3 on November 14-20, 2010. Certification of completion of each course will be presented at the end of each six-day training. Upon completion of all three levels, students are certified by Heart Yoga Center at the 200 hour level, and may become Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance.
Level One
When: April 12-17, 2010 (6 days, 8am – 5:30 pm)
Where: Calgary, Alberta
Level Two
When: May 23-28, 2010 (6 days, 8am – 5:30 pm)
Where: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada – North Shore Hall
Level Three
When: November 14-20, 2010 (6 days, 8am – 5:30 pm)
Where: Nelson, British Columbia, Canada – North Shore Hall
Teachers: Karuna & Paul Erickson & Ally Bogard (see www.gaiatri.com for info on Ally)
Cost: $795 CAD ($100 deposit to secure your registration)
Details:
Our Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Studies course is composed of three six day heart-centered intensives suitable both for yoga students who wish to become Registered Yoga Teachers with Yoga Alliance and for those who simply want to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga without necessarily wishing to teach yoga. It offers a deep experience of yoga, for people considering or already teaching yoga, and for those who love yoga and wish to immerse themselves in yoga practice and principles. This course is a profound integration of body, mind, heart and spirit, intended for yoga students of all levels who want to expand their experience of yoga as a spiritual practice and way of life.
Topics:
Through an in-depth experiential investigation of our connection with the sacred energy of yoga, we will explore a wide range of topics, including:
*Yoga Practices – asana (physical postures), pranyama (breathing awareness), and meditation
*Yoga philosophy and psychology – Yoga Sutras, ethics, the body/mind connection
*Anatomy of the body and the asanas, as well as esoteric anatomy
*Teaching methodology- teaching and communication skills, assisting and adjusting, seeing and understanding bodies
*Therapeutic Yoga – yoga for injuries (back, knee, shoulder, neck, etc), medical issues, psychological issues (i.e., anxiety and depression)
*Yoga for a woman’s life cycle – yoga during menstrual cycle and menopause, prenatal and postnatal yoga,
*Creating a daily practice
*Sequencing practice and classes
*Practicum – practice teaching and observing
Reading and Independent Study:
Students will receive a Heart Yoga Teacher Training Manual on the first day of Level One. A list of recommended texts will be sent to you upon registration. These will include one book each on asana, yoga philosophy, and anatomy.
To support the depth of the transformation in this program, students will keep journals and write personal papers which will be opportunities for self-reflection. In this safe and inspiring environment, students will be supported to explore deeper connections with self, community, and spirit. We warmly invite you to join us as we explore together the heart and spirit of yoga.
Endorsements for Heart Yoga Teacher Training Program:
“This has been the greatest decision and adventure of my life. I feel so different inside and out…I am now positive that this was the right step for me in my life.”
—Stephanie
“This course has given me the foundation for a lifetime of study.”
—Tom
“During this course I feel that I have gained a real sense of the body as a temple and the asanas as prayers. Thank you for holding such a beautiful and sacred space for healing and centering. I’m so glad I came! ”
—Leah
