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OVERVIEW
The Yoga Tree Teacher Training program is a 200-hour Level One certification program carefully designed for serious students of yoga who want to deepen their practice as well as for those students who wish to become teachers themselves. As a student in our training program, you will meet three weekends a month for six months. Each weekend you will go deep into the practice of yoga, enhancing your knowledge and honing your practice in a wide range of topics-from alignment and anatomy to philosophy and meditation.
Prerequisites
No formal experience is required to enroll in the Yoga Tree Teacher Training program. However, we do recommend that you have had at least one year of regular practice prior to the start of the course. Participating in this training will be a profound experience, taking you to places in your body and mind that you never thought possible. You will be required to practice for at least six hours per week in addition to of commitment to yoga is not something you should undertake lightly. Please make sure you have done enough yoga to know it is something with which you truly want to spend time.
Free Yoga!
One of the greatest benefits of participating in the Yoga Tree Teacher Training program is free yoga during the course of your training. Because you will be required to practice for six hours each week in addition to attending your weekend classes, you may take free classes for the length of the program with many Yoga Tree Teachers. You may take all other Yoga Tree classes for just $8-half the price of a regular drop-in. There is one very important restriction, however. All free classes are space permitting. If a class is sold out you must forfeit your space or pay the regular drop in rate if you choose to stay. This is to ensure that the teacher, who is generously offering you a free class is compensated.
Note:
A flexible body free of injuries is NOT a requirement for this training. In fact, WE ENCOURAGE people with all body types and those with physical challenges to consider this program. Yoga is at heart a practice of meeting the body where it is at, and then working within yourself to slowly and respectfully move deeper. The struggles and challenges you will face through the course of this training will only make you a better teacher. If you are waiting for the day when you can finally get your foot behind your head to become a teacher or commit to take your practice to the next level, you may be denying yourself the opportunity of a lifetime.
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TOPICS OF STUDY :
During the more than 200 hours of training, you will be exposed to a wide range of topics and skills that will help you to deepen your practice and prepare you to teach. Completing this program will also give you the hours in the required subjects you need to join The Yoga Alliance or The Yoga Foundation upon graduation.
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Topics Include
- Asana (poses)
- Pranayama (breathing)
- Meditation
- Teaching Methodology
- Sequencing
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Yoga Philosophy
- Alignment
- Working with Injuries & Illness
- Working with Pregnancy
- Basic Restorative Poses
- Vinyasa (flowing yoga)
- Core Work
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WORLD-RENOWNED INSTRUCTORS :
One of the great things about the Yoga Tree Teacher Training
program is our world-renowned teaching staff. Because Yoga Tree has some of the most well known teachers in the world, your training will be with leading voices in the field.
The Yoga Tree website offers additional information about the teachers involved in the training along with their bio.
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Primary Teachers Include
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SCHEDULE:
The Yoga Tree Teacher Training program is a six-month intensive. The Spring 2010 training begins on Friday, February 26, 2010.
We will meet approximately three weekends per month between February and July. Training will not meet on the following dates:
APRIL 2, 3, 4
MAY 28, 29, 30
JUNE 27
JULY 2, 3, 4
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Standard Weekend Schedule:
Friday night from 8-10 PM
Saturday & Sunday days
from 1:00-4:00 PM
Mostly at Yoga Tree Castro & Yoga Tree Stanyan, though locations may vary.
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READING LIST :
You will be required to have a number of textbooks. They are essential to your study during the training. These books provide an important foundational
library of yoga texts that all teachers should have. You can purchase your books through Yoga Tree either online or in our studios.
In addition to these books, you will receive a comprehensive Yoga Tree Teacher Training Manual.
Click here for the full Reading List with links to each book.
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TUITION :
The early registration deadline for this program is January 8th, 2010.
Early Registration: $2,850
Must be paid in full by January 8th, 2010
Standard Rate: $2,950
Deposit due upon acceptance
Balance due by February 19, 2010
Payment Plan: $3,050
Deposit of $500 due upon acceptance
6 payments of $425
The monthly payments will be automatically charged on the 20th of each month to your credit card. Payments for this training begin on February 20th, 2010, and end on July 20th, 2010.
Cancellation Policy:
Our Teacher Training program is non-refundable.
Should you need to cancel your reservation before the training starts, Yoga Tree will credit the remainder of your deposit after subtracting the Application fee, to your Yoga Tree account. This balance can be used for any service or product Yoga Tree offers.
Teacher Trainees who drop out of a program already in session will be met with on a case-by-case basis.
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APPLICATION:
To apply for this program, you will need to fill out our online application.
Once your application has been received, we will review all information and contact you to complete registration. Accepted trainees will be able to register and pay online.
Class size is limited to 40 students. Once registration is full, we will begin a waiting list and individuals from that list who are not accepted into the program will be notified of future trainings.
ONLINE APPLICATION
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For more information, email TeacherTraining@yogatreesf.com
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