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class in sukasanaYogaWorks Teacher Training in partnership with Elevate Yoga

200 Hour Teacher Training Begins September 2010

Teach to learn. Learn to teach.

We believe the path to becoming a professional yoga teacher is a unique, satisfying, and life-affirming journey. We offer one of the world’s most comprehensive Teacher Training Programs for aspiring teachers and serious students of yoga. Our program is rooted in a deep history as an eclectic school that embraces and celebrates many styles of Yoga. Our mission is to provide each Yoga teacher with the foundation to teach skillfully with compassion, safety, and integrity, while honoring his or her individual voice and style.

The YogaWorks comprehensive program blends yoga traditions from East and West ,  integrating both into a practical  and unique method that combines Vinyasa flow with an emphasis on alignment and skillfull sequencing. We compliment this essential frameworks of asana with in-depth study of anatomy, and the Yoga Sutras as well as units on the subtle body, Ayurveda, and yoga for pregnancy.

This foundational program is ideal for serious students of yoga and aspiring teachers. It is recognized by Yoga Alliance and comprises three areas of study: The Theory and Practice of Yoga, Yoga Philosophy and The Art of Teaching.

For amazing insight into the YogaWorks Teacher Training Experience, check out the videos on their  You Tube Channel.

Students who complete the 200-hr teacher-training program will:           

Information Session: Give yourself Props - building a bridge to a deeper practice

Props are the key to creating more space in our bodies and can make challenging asanas more accessible. Through use of blocks, blankets, straps, bolsters and the wall, we'll ease our way into deeper postures and make space to move into each shape, and learn to teach other to do the same. Join Cleandra after for an information session about our teacher training - please come with any yoga question you might have and she'll be happy to answer. $10 donation to the Monmouth County ASPCA To RSVP email   info@elevateyoga.net

Extended Weekend Format: September 2010 - March 2011

Students meet two weekends per month over the course of seven months, Satuday & Sunday, usually from 12-7pm. The day begins with two hours of asana practice, followed by an hour of discussion and lecture, then posture lab, and practice teaching towards the end of training.

Tuition

$2950 if paid in full by June 28, 2010

$3150 if paid in full by August 5, 2010

$3400 after August 5, 2010

*Includes unlimited yoga classes at Elevate Yoga

**Payment plan available

 Application

Download it here

email completed application to info@elevateyoga.net

 

Faculty

Cleandra Martin-Waldron

Cleandra is a NYC-based teacher and teacher trainer for YogaWorks.Her teaching style empowers her students to ground themselves in precise alignment while encouraging them to remain in touch with their breath. She believes in a balance between safety and openness in her classes, while supporting a deeper surrender to the present moment and fostering

an intimate connection with the teacher within. Cleandra would like to offer sincere gratitude to her teachers; Jenny Aurthur, Emily Barton, Chrissy Carter, Alan Finger, Jodie Rufty and Mark Witwell.

Curriculum

At the cornerstone of our teaching philosophy is the idea that the concepts of Yoga must be first understood through the body and the dynamic, conscious practice of asana. The YogaWorks method is a blending of the three strands of the Krishnamacharya lineage-Ashtanga, Iyengar and the teachings of Desikachar coupled with the unique approach to sequencing that is specifically designed to meet the needs of the average yoga student. From Ashtanga the method incorporates heat and flow, from Iyengar precise detailed instructions and from the teachings of Desikachar, posture modifications-the idea that the practice should fit the practitioner. Our programs emphasize a student’s personal practice as the source for their creative teaching, and include a comprehensive study of the techniques and mechanics of fundamental yoga postures, as well as the tools necessary to teach and inspire others. To deepen their education students will also study functional anatomy and physiology, explore Yoga’s philosophical underpinnings, practice meditation and pranayama, and investigate the ancient science of Ayurveda.

The Theory and Practice of Yoga
The curriculum will include a comprehensive study of the foundations, techniques, and mechanics of fundamental yoga postures with an emphasis on deepening the student’s personal practice and recognizing and honoring it as the source for inspiration and creative teaching.

Topics Include:

Yoga Philosophy
Over 2,000 years ago the sage Patanjali described the process of Yogic movement toward higher consciousness and peace in his treatise “The Yoga Sutras.” His teachings are a living, practical model that, once understood, can be applied to all aspects of daily life. This course will introduce students to the wealth of inspiration available in the Yoga Sutras.

The Art of Teaching
The art of teaching is a form of yoga in itself requiring sensitivity, compassion and practice. A teacher must encourage and inspire, and be sensitive to both the needs of individuals and those of the group. The practical and subtle aspects involved in teaching addressed in this course include:

Teacher Training Book List
Required Reading - Books will be available for purchase through Elevate Yoga

Contact Us

Please call us at 732.888.YOGA (9642) or email info@elevateyoga.net if you would like to speak with our Teacher Training Advisor

To learn more about YogaWorks and to watch a video about their teacher training, please visit  our landing page on  the YogaWorks website.