Teacher Training

200 hr Certified Yoga Teacher Training
FINDING THE TEACHER WITHIN
with Rameen Peyrow
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DATES:
Module 1 - September 17th-19th
Module 2 - October 15th-17th
Anatomy - November 6th & 7th
Module 3 - November 19th-21st
Module 4 - December 17th-19th
Module 5 - January 7th-9th
Module 6 - February 25th-27th
Intensive - March 21st-27th

This is a 200 hour, 6 month teacher training that will run over 7 weekends with a one week intensive to finish the program. The training begins September 2010 and will conclude in March of 2011


FACULTY:
Rameen Peyrow
Rameen began his practice of yoga at a very young age with Meditation. His practice of meditation eventually led to Hatha yoga and then to Ashtanga Yoga. In 2002 he was authorized to teach by Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Rameen has a holistic approach to teaching yoga with a strong focus on meditation & yoga philosophy.

The Sattva practice evolved from years of meditation, studies in India and personal practice. Sattva is a state of being, an inspiration & is the state of balanaced mind, so the individual can experience the authentic self. With his commitment and love for meditation & yoga he is dedicated to teaching people how to connect to the authentic experience of the self and the process of realizing their full potential.

-"Come discover your own true nature" -Rameen

Rameen offers a comprehensive teacher intensive program that will prepare teachers & aspiring teachers to introduce & teach yoga safely and effectively.


Geha Gonthier
Geha Gonthier will be teaching the anatomy portion of this workshop. Geha has been teaching Ashtanga Yoga since 1993. As a yoga instructor and health practitioner she offers a grounded understanding of the human body in regards to physical as well as spiritual anatomy, physiology, movement analogy, and breath awareness. She is committed to passing on her in-depth knowledge to train aspiring teachers to provide a gentle, strong, meditative and safe space for their future students. and practices wholistic medicine.

INVESTMENT:
PRICE: $2,800 before August 1st
$3,100 after August 1st

*there will be an additional fee of $150 for the anatomy portion of the workshop

Payment Schedule:
Deposit if $1000 will hold your space once you are accepted. Deposits are non refundable as of Sept. 1. As of Sept. 1st Payment must be made in full if you have been accepted.

We are accepting applications on a first come first serve basis.
Space is limited. Early application suggested
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REQUIRED READINGS:
please purchase & read prior to training

Moola Bandha: The Master Key by Swami Buddhananda
Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda
Yoga Sutras (suggested translation: by Sri S. Satchidananda)
The Deeper Dimensions of Yoga by Georg Feuerstein
The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga by Ray Long
Light on Pranayama, The Yogic Art of Breathing by B.K.S. Iyengar
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar

Suggested Readings:
The Language of Yoga: Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants (Sanskrit Edition) by Nicolai Bachman
Shambhala Guide to Yoga by Georg Feuerstein

CURRICULUM
1. TECHNIQUES & PRACTICE: (100hrs)
-Including daily asana practice, pranayama & meditation practice & training
-Breath is the key. Introducing Pranayama techniques
-Putting together posture sequences
-Sanskrit names of the postures will be introduced -principles of alignment and adjustments will be taught

2. TEACHING METHODOLOGY: (28hrs)
-includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting & correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, business aspects of yoga
-finding your voice
-moving through postures safely & preventing injuries

3. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY:(21hrs)
-Anatomy and physiology: includes both physical and energetic anatomy (chakras, koshas, nadis, bandhas)
- for the physical anatomy portion of the workshop, we will have expert in Anatomy, Geha Gonthier teaching.

4. YOGA PHILOSPHY, LIFESTYLE & ETHICS:(36hrs)
-The 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga
-Yoga Sutras of Patanjali & The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
-Devotion & Karma yoga
-Heart of Yoga
-Sattvic diet & lifestyle
-living yoga

5. PRACTICUM:(15hrs)
-Class observation, practice teaching & assisting
-Hands on adjustments
-Oral presentation skills

For further details please email:
info@yogasantosha.ca
or theyogaloft@shaw.ca
or call 403-244-9642