Events & Workshops

How to Register Online:

Follow any of the registration links below and select the workshop in the resulting window. New members will be brought through a sign-up process and returning members will be asked to log-in and then follow the instructions to the live, secure purchase. If you have been to the Studio before, you will be prompted to identify yourself and this will avoid duplicate accounts. If you have any problems please contact us and we'll do our best to help.

If you would like to register multiple people for the same event, you can purchase them online and then simply email us with the names of the other participants and we can switch the registrations to their name for check in purposes.

Events & Workshops Policy:

  • All workshop fees are non-refundable - No Exceptions.
  • Class cards are not valid for workshops.
  • All Events are scheduled to take place at Back Bay Yoga Studio (364 Boylston Street, 2nd Floor) unless otherwise noted.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the Start Time of the Event. Doors close promptly 10 minutes after the start time of the event.

Community Yoga Classes ONLY $5

5 classes each week that cost only $5 cash for drop-ins
Yoga Class

This is the MOST economical yoga class you can find in Boston or anywhere. They are great classes and 90 minutes long – taught by our highly trained and dedicated teachers. Community simply means that these classes are here for those in our community who help make BBY possible.

Please be sure to thank these teachers who teach these classes at a discounted rate in order to help serve YOU!

Class Times:

Monday at 4 pm with Ame,
Wednesday at 4 pm with Kathy,
Saturday at 2 pm with Rachel,
Saturday at 4 pm with Rochelle and Roni,
Sunday at 12:30 pm with Ame,
Sunday at 7 pm Yin Yoga with Heather. View Schedule

Community Class Policies:

  • $5 Cash Only – small bills are appreciated – 10 Class Cards can NOT be used
  • If you are on an unlimited card i.e. Auto-Renew, 2 Week New Member Special – You do NOT pay extra. This class is included.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes early – This class can sell out – especially on weekends.
  • If it is your 1st time to the Studio and you attend a community class as your 1st class, you can purchase the 2 Week New Member Special at this class. It can not be purchased at a later class. Credit Cards ARE accepted for the 2 Week New Member Special.

Please help us by following these policies so that we can continue to have these class for you.


Introduction to Ashtanga with Kate O'Donnell

Sundays: February 7th and 14th
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
kate

Originator of all Vinyasa styles, the Ashtanga yoga system focuses on coordination of movement with the breath using counted vinyasa, to move through a set series of postures. This practice builds strength, flexibility and endurance and is appropriate for people of all ages, shapes and skill. 

In this 2 session workshop, you will learn background information and theory about Ashtanga Yoga and also learn thoroughly Sun Salutations A and B, transitions and some of the standing poses. 

This workshop is ideal for those new to Ashtanga and wanting to begin this practice. It is also ideal for those interested in our Mysore Style Ashtanga program or for those who would like deeper understanding of the Sun Salutations. 

About the Teacher

Kate O'Donnell adjusts people every day at Back Bay Yoga. She has spent the past ten years being adjusted by the yoga and her teachers in many parts of the world. There is a lot of experience and information to share. Kate is an authorized teacher in the Ashtanga lineage.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Master Classes with Natasha Rizopoulos

Natasha Rizopolous

Master classes are designed for students familiar with intermediate yoga postures (including inversions and backbends). In these classes you will use your knowledge of postures and breathing to practice exciting, physically demanding and challenging sequences and variations. The pace of these classes can be faster and the level of instruction and postures more sophisticated; you will go deeper, and your teacher will help you achieve breakthroughs in your practice and your self-awareness.

We recommend you have a year of solid Yoga under your mat. Expect to be transformed. Themes will vary from class to class.

Master Class Dates:

2/12
4/2
5/7
7/9

About the Teacher:

Natasha has been teaching at YogaWorks in Los Angeles since 1997. She is a contributing editor for Yoga Journal and writes the Basics column, as well as the on-line column “Ask the Beginner’s Expert” (www.yogajournal.com). In addition to her classes in LA, Natasha travels extensively, teaching at conferences and leading workshops and teacher trainings around the country. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series as well as the Sounds True “Step-by-Step” Home Practice Kit. Natasha has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.” She appears in the documentary “Yoga in America.”

For further information, visit her website at www.natasharizopoulos.com.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Heart Centered: Vinyasa Yoga Intensive with Nicoline Valkenberg

Saturday February 13th
4-6pm
nicoline

When we live in our minds we become overly focused on thought and cut off from the potent wisdom and intelligence of our heart center- Anahata Chakra. In yoga, the heart is at the center of the Chakra system, the core of our spirit, and our primary teacher. We all have experiences of "knowing" truths that our minds can't explain. The heart is a source of deep feelings that call us to our highest potential, and when this area in the body becomes physically contracted, we feel the effects emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.

Many backbending asanas position the heart higher than the head, and develop the trust and surrender we need in order to open to our hearts messages. This class will focus on moving towards a deeper backbend through the feeling mind of the heart- for a deeper expression of asana and a deeper capacity for love and compassion. Come as you are to explore the power of a heart-centered focus in your yoga practice and on your well-being.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

MOVING PRANA
A Week-end Workshop on the Art of Adjusting
with BBY Mysore teacher Kate ODonnell

February 13-14
(see times below)
Kate

Check in with the movements of Prana. Take part in discussion of the anatomy and energetics of hands-on yoga; learn partner work to help you understand the dynamic nature of yoga postures; investigate why touch is an important aspect of yoga. Saturday class, Contacting Prana, is open as one-day participation. Expect more doing than talking.

Rates

BOTH Sessions: $65
Saturday only: $35

Contacting PRANA

Saturday, February 13 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Contacting Prana. How to begin connecting to your energy body. Use the breath to increase awareness of your state of mind, the flow in and out of poses, and the dynamics of working with Prana.

Moving Energy

Sunday February 14 | 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The yoga of adjusting. Look into engaging with different body types, injuries, ability levels. Explore the emotional and energetic components of people and postures.

About the Teacher

Kate ODonnell adjusts people every day at Back Bay Yoga. She has spent the past ten years being adjusted by the yoga and her teachers in many parts of the world. There is a lot of experience and information to share. Kate is an authorized teacher in the Ashtanga lineage.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Hearts for Haiti with Ame Wren

Sunday, February 14, 2010
7-8:30pm
Haiti Benefit

By donation: $15 in advance, or in any amount at the door.

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Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Vinyasa Yoga Fundamentals with Ame Wren

Sundays: February 14th and 28th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ame Wren

In these two workshop sesssions, Ame will break down the fundamentals of vinyasa flow yoga. Appropriate for both brand new students and more experienced students who would like a refresher, topics to be covered include ujjayi breath, sun salutations, proper alignment and ways to open and strengthen the body for more advanced postures. 

Structured as both an introduction to vinyasa and a reinforcement of the building blocks of flow, these classes will provide students with the basic skills necessary to support a safe, challenging and enjoyable yoga practice.  Sessions are February 14th and February 28th - NO SESSION FEBRUARY 21st

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Forrest Yoga Intensives with Peter Crowley

Fridays: Once a Month
7-9 am
Peter

 

Forrest Yoga Intensives are vigorous and demanding. They will take you on a physical and mental journal deep into the core of your being. Create a heightened sense of awareness through breath and asanas. Learn how to stay mindful and present for your whole practice. Through a rigorous sequencing of yoga asanas every muscle and cell in your body will be challenged, awakened, and stimulated. Forrest Yoga Intensives will open you up to the amazing quality of feeling that lives inside of you. Experience real freedom in your body and learn about your self in the process. Come, breathe deeply, and enter the incredible mystery of your spirit. You will leave feeling cleansed, refreshed, and alive.

DATES:

February 19
April 16
May 14

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Core Awareness From The Iyengar Perspective Workshop

Sunday, February 28, 2010
12:30 – 3:00pm
Roni Brissette

Abdominal strength enables the body to move effortlessly, improves balance, and makes almost all yoga poses better. In this workshop, we will work toward developing and deepening core strength and internal stability necessary to move freely and fluidly in your practice, and in your everyday life. This rigorous and challenging class will cover all the major abdominal asanas in the Iyengar method, and is appropriate for all levels of practitioners. Each student will walk away with a new understanding of how to strengthen their “Core” muscles.

Individuals with acute back pain or women who are menstruating should not attend.

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About the Teacher

Roni Brissette has been teaching Iyengar yoga since 1993. She holds a Junior Intermediate Level II certification in the Iyengar method. She appears in Patricia Walden’s yoga DVDs and The Women’s Book of Yoga. Roni was named Best Yoga Teacher by Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston 1999. She was part of the faculty of the Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training program in Boston and continues to train students for Iyengar certification. She currently teaches at her home studio in Brookline.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Hip Hop Yoga with Lynne

Come on and Get Down on Fridays at 10 am
Hip Hop Lynne

New class beginning in March! FUN yoga accompanied by a rockin' Hip Hop playlist. Be prepared to sweat and have fun! All levels welcome!

Regular Class Fees apply (i.e. this is not a workshop).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embodying the Light: A Vinyasa Intensive Weekend
with Teacher and Author Rolf Gates

Rolf Gates

Embodying the Light: A Vinyasa Intensive

(3 sessions, see dates/times below)

Yoga is a means for realizing the hidden potential in each moment. This intensive will be a blending of dynamic asana practice and self study. We will use this time together to clarify the relationship between what we love, what we believe in, and what we do. Come prepared to challenge yourself. The intensive is open to all who wish to explore yoga as an evolutionary journey--The only “requirement” is that you… “show up, do your best…and let your best be good enough.”

These sessions are meant to be taken as a whole but individual sessions are also available.

Yoga + The Law of Attraction Workshop

Sunday, March 14th, 9am-Noon

Yoga is the discipline that makes your life work. In this workshop we will explore the disciplines of meditation, visualization, and surrender to a higher purpose. The goal will be to establish the possibility of a daily practice that combines the ethical and spiritual clarity of Yoga with the abundant reality of self-actualization. Bring note pad or journal, your favorite pen, and the spirit of adventure.

Schedule:

Friday 6-9pm Vinyasa Intensive Session

Saturday 2-5pm: Vinyasa Intensive Session

Sunday 9-12: Yoga + The Law of Attraction Workshop

Sunday 1:30 to 4:30: Vinyasa Intensive Session

Rates

$225: FULL WEEKEND

$175: Vinyasa Intensive (3 Sessions)

$120: Any 2 Sessions

$65: if taken individually

About Rolf Gates

Rolf Gates, author of the acclaimed book on yogic philosophy “Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga” conducts Vinyasa Intensives and Teacher Trainings throughout the US and abroad. His workshops are a synergy of the freedom of a powerful vinyasa flow and the structural integrity of therapeutic alignment principles. Recently named in Travel and Leisure's Top 25 Yoga Studios Around the World, Rolf and his work have been featured in numerous magazines to include Yoga Journal, Natural Health and People Magazine. A frequent conference presenter, he was also the Keynote Speaker at the Midwest Yoga 10th Annual Conference. A former social worker and US Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for the last sixteen years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practice and his teachings. Check out Rolf's essay and story in the upcoming book + film: The Good Men Project: Real Stories from the Frontlines of Modern Manhood. www.goodmenproject.com

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

The Art of Teaching Plus: A Monthly Continuing Education Workshop
for Teachers with Barbara Benagh

See dates below:
12 to 3 pm
Barbara Benagh

Yoga teachers who are certified and teaching quickly learn that a foundation teacher training course is just the beginning of a lifetime of learning how to teach. Led by Barbara Benagh, who has taught yoga and trained teachers for 35+ years, these monthly workshops will include practice, lecture, discussion and hands on teaching practice designed to:

  • Improve your own yoga practice
  • Refine your skills teaching foundation poses
  • Learn skills to safely teach more experienced students poses such as headstand, backbends, pranayama and balances
  • Refine your manual and verbal adjustment skills
  • Learn how to incorporate the principles of The Yoga Sutra and Ayurveda into your practice and teaching
  • Learn about teaching from the subtle, pranic body
  • Create forum for discussing and resolving questions that arise from teaching

Who Can Attend?

  • Open to to teachers and experienced yogis of all styles
  • This class is geared to active teachers but long time yogis are welcome. After all, your most important student is yourself! Feel free to contact Barbara directly at info[at]yogastudio.org with any questions you have.

Workshop Dates

  • NO Feb. class
  • March 19 - Yoga as Therapy, How to use the Shoulders, Neck and Upper Back in Asana and what to do when you or your students have injury or tension.
  • April 16 - Hip Openers and Forward Bends - What are they? When to practice? How to teach them?
  • May 21 - 2 hour general asana class and a discussion (by request) about the struggles of staying inspired in practice, and how to stay on course in the ever changing world of modern yoga.
  • June 18
  • July 16
  • August 20
  • NO September
  • October 15
  • November 19
  • December 17

About the Teacher

Enjoy this opportunity to receive teacher training from of one of the country’s greatest yoga teachers. Based in Boston, Barbara Benagh has practiced yoga for nearly 35 years. Her eloquent teaching style promotes a yoga practice grounded in asana technique and transformed by breath and the subtle body. She was described by Yoga Journal as “one of the most insightful and intelligent teachers around”.

She discovered yoga while living in England and began teaching there before moving to Boston and opening The Yoga Studio in 1980. Barbara teaches yoga seminars throughout the US and is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal magazine as a writer and presenter. She is the instructor for five well received DVDs including Yoga for Stress Relief.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Lovingkindness Meditation with Lila Kate Wheeler

Sunday March 21st
12 Noon to 3 pm
Lila Kate Wheeler

Lovingkindness meditation is deceptively simple yet extremely powerful. It immediately opens and softens the heart, and over time can break down strongly ingrained patterns of animosity and negativity towards ourselves and others. As we begin to trust our innate capacity for goodness, we also find out that it can grow. In fact, pervading the whole universe with goodwill is not only pleasurable but a practical strategy for living. Why not? In this three hour workshop, Kate Lila Wheeler will teach basic techniques from the Buddhist tradition. Beginners and experienced practitioners welcome.

About the Teacher:

Kate Lila Wheeler began practicing Buddhism in 1977 and was ordained for a short time as a nun in Burma, leaving during the 1988 uprising. She teaches meditation all over the US. A prizewinning fiction writer and journalist, she lives in Somerville.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

Workshops with Kate Greer

Saturday March 27th
see times below
Kate Greer

FLIGHT SCHOOL 101:
Inversions and Arm Balances

12-3pm $40

Whether inversions intimidate you or upside down is your favorite way to be; whether crow pose stupifies you or arm balances make you feel stupendous, this workshop will offer something for everyone! Join Kate for a 'lila' or play-filled class, exploring how integration and strength can lead to lightness on your hands. Whether you are just approaching headstand and bakasana or are mastering the finer points of handstand and koundinyasana, the same principles of rooting down to lift up will leave you airborne! Come with a willingness to breathe and smile.

OFFERING FROM THE HEART:
Backbending

4-6pm $30

Backbends bring up emotions for many of us- they may leave you feeling vulnerable or unsupported. In this workshop with Kate, we will explore backbending from a place of strength and grace. Learn how the foundation of your legs, integration of your shoulders, and support of your back body can open your heart to a new degree. Backbends are a beautiful expression of joy and surrender- and that very act of giving may be your greatest strength. This class will leave you believing: anada beya; "I am joy."


Kate Greer

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

YogaWorks® 2010 200-Hour Teacher Training with Natasha Rizopoulos

March 2010 (See Schedule Information)
 
Natasha Rizopolous



Natasha has been teaching at YogaWorks in Los Angeles since 1997. She is a contributing editor for Yoga Journal and writes the Basics column, as well as the on-line column “Ask the Beginner’s Expert” (www.yogajournal.com). In addition to her classes in LA, Natasha travels extensively, teaching at conferences and leading workshops and teacher trainings around the country. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series as well as the Sounds True “Step-by-Step” Home Practice Kit. Natasha has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.” She appears in the documentary “Yoga in America.”

For further information, visit her website at www.natasharizopoulos.com.

Check it out: our new Boston TT landing page on the YW site:

http://boston.tt.yogaworks.com/

 

The foundational (200-hour) 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.

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

Schedule Information

March 1-26, 2010 with Natasha Rizopoulos
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Please note: there will be an Anatomy Intensive after the first week of the training on March 6 & 7 from 12 to 6 p.m.

This foundational (200–hour) 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.

Required Anatomy Intensive: March 6 & 7, 12 - 6 p.m.

200-Hour Program Tuition

Tuition includes the following:

  • 26 Day training course, including two day anatomy Intensive Workshop
  • 2 hours per day of in-depth Asana classes
  • YogaWorks Teacher Training Manual comprised of 500+ pages
  • Membership to the YogaWorks Alumni Association of over 2,000 teachers, and 35 studios worldwide providing exclusive discounts and teaching opportunities.

Early Registration $3150/Otherwise $3400

Register

All Registration is handled by YogaWorks:
Apply Now

For more information, please contact Liana at 212.965.0801 or lianas@yogaworks.com.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

YogaWorks® 200-Hour Teacher Training with Natasha Rizopoulos
2010/2011 Weekend Format Teacher Training

September 2010 to Feb 2011 (See Schedule Information)
 
Natasha Rizopolous



Natasha has been teaching at YogaWorks in Los Angeles since 1997. She is a contributing editor for Yoga Journal and writes the Basics column, as well as the on-line column “Ask the Beginner’s Expert” (www.yogajournal.com). In addition to her classes in LA, Natasha travels extensively, teaching at conferences and leading workshops and teacher trainings around the country. She is the featured teacher in Yoga Journal’s “Step-by-Step” Home Practice DVD series as well as the Sounds True “Step-by-Step” Home Practice Kit. Natasha has appeared in magazines and on television, as well as in the book of photographs “Yoga: A Yoga Journal Book.” She appears in the documentary “Yoga in America.”

For further information, visit her website at www.natasharizopoulos.com.

Check it out: our new Boston TT landing page on the YW site:

http://boston.tt.yogaworks.com/

 

The foundational (200-hour) 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.

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

Schedule Information (View PDF)

This training meets for two weekends a month for six months.
Download the Program PDF

200-Hour Program Tuition

Tuition includes the following:

  • 26 Day training course, including two day anatomy Intensive Workshop
  • 2 hours per day of in-depth Asana classes
  • YogaWorks Teacher Training Manual comprised of 500+ pages
  • Membership to the YogaWorks Alumni Association of over 2,000 teachers, and 35 studios worldwide providing exclusive discounts and teaching opportunities.

Early Registration $3150/Otherwise $3400

Register

All Registration is handled by YogaWorks:
Apply Now

More Information

Contact Liana at YogaWorks: 212.965.0801, or email: lianas[at]yogaworks.com.

YogaWorks Web Site: View Course Description

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.

200hr Vinyasa Teacher Training with Teacher + Author Rolf Gates

October 2010-April 2011 (7 weekends/1x month)
 
Ana Forrest

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Letter From Rolf

About Rolf Gates

Rolf Gates, author of the acclaimed book on yogic philosophy “Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga” conducts Vinyasa Intensives and Teacher Trainings throughout the US and abroad. His workshops are a synergy of the freedom of a powerful vinyasa flow and the structural integrity of therapeutic alignment principles. Recently named in Travel and Leisure's Top 25 Yoga Studios Around the World, Rolf and his work have been featured in numerous magazines to include Yoga Journal, Natural Health and People Magazine. A frequent conference presenter, he was also the Keynote Speaker at the Midwest Yoga 10th Annual Conference. A former social worker and US Airborne Ranger who has practiced meditation for the last sixteen years, Rolf brings his eclectic background to his practice and his teachings. Check out Rolf's essay and story in the upcoming book + film: The Good Men Project: Real Stories from the Frontlines of Modern Manhood. www.goodmenproject.com

For more information on Rolf Gates' offerings:

WWW.ROLFGATES.COM
Contact: Mariam@rolfgates.com
617-271-7106

THE TRAINING: What will I learn?

How to Design and Lead a Vinyasa Yoga Class

You will gain a thorough understanding of the principals which when applied create a class for all ages and body types. This will include a specific sequence and more importantly the method for adapting that sequence to the infinity of opportunities implied by the word Yoga. This method enables what you teach to grow as you and your students do.

Being the Change

The first Yoga teacher in the U.S. Swami Vivekananda wrote: “You yourselves are the being that you seek.” During this training you will have direct experience of the truth of that statement. When you leave this training you will know how it is people reach their potential and you will be able to apply that knowledge to accomplish your goals. You will be the change you want to see in your life.

Time on the Mat and on the Cushion

One of the joys of being a teacher is that your Yoga practice becomes part of your job description. During this training you will begin each day with asana, meditation, and pranayama instruction and practice. You will be taught the therapeutic principles that will allow you to practice safely with intensity. You will be able to sit comfortably for a 45 minute meditation session during which you will experience what it means to rest in stillness. You will be proficient in breathing techniques that awaken and build heat, preparing the mindbody for asana, and breathing techniques that are cooling and soothing preparing the mindbody for meditation. On your mat the implementation of therapeutic principles will be dramatic. You will experience a vibrant aliveness from which there is no going back.

The Teacher Training Curriculum will include:

  • Mastery of the basic techniques of Asana
  • Mastery of the basic techniques of Meditation
  • Mastery of the basic techniques Pranyama (Breathwork)
  • The therapeutic alignment principles of Yoga
  • Finding alignment within and without
  • The art of sequencing a class flow
  • The proper use of tempo in a class
  • How to use your voice and language for impact
  • Your class as a transformative space
  • The art of themeing in your classes
  • Teaching modifications for all class levels
  • Teaching to beginners
  • The art of hands-on assisting
  • The anatomy and physiology of Yoga
  • Nutrition as a support to practice
  • Study of The Yoga Sutras
  • Cultivation of the Eight Limb Path as a path of action
  • Integrating the three elements of spiritual practice into your life
  • The role of the teacher
  • The role of practice
  • The art of sustaining change
  • Moving from Source

READING LIST:

Please approach this list by beginning with The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and How Yoga Works

Recommended Reading List:

DATES:

The 200hr Teacher Training Certification Program will take place over 7 weekends/1x month-October 2010-April 2011

  • October 1st-3rd, 2010
  • November 5th-7th, 2010
  • December 3rd-5th, 2010
  • January 7th-9th, 2011
  • February 11th-13th, 2011
  • March 11th-13th, 2011
  • April 29th-May 1st, 2011- Graduation!

DAILY SCHEDULE:

There will be breaks for meals and integration during the training weekends.

  • Friday: 8am-8pm
  • Saturday: 8am-6pm
  • Sunday: 8am-6pm

COURSE FEE + PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Course Fee:

$3200* --Check out EARLY REGISTRATION + FULL PAY discounts below

  • OPTION I: $2850 EARLY REGISTRATION FULL PAY: Pay in full by May 1st, 2010: ($350 discount)
  • OPTION II: $3000** EARLY REGISTRATION PAYMENT PLAN: **Pay a $500 deposit by May 1st, 2009 ($200 discount)
  • OPTION III: Payment Plan $500 Deposit with 9 monthly payments of $300

Full deposit payment of $500 is needed to secure your placement.

*This fee includes “Meditations from the Mat” and the Teacher Training Manual + Meditations from the Mat: Teachers' Index. It does not include the additional required reading list materials

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Refund/Non-Refund Policy: $500 deposit is non-refundable upon acceptance into the program. Any cancellations must be made 60 days before the start of the Teacher Training. We cannot offer any refunds for cancellations within 60 days of the event, but a credit towards a future Teacher Training Program may be available.

 


Workshop Policy: All Workshops are 100% Non-Refundable, but 100% Transferable to another individual for the same event only. No refunds or credits, this policy is firm.