2nd Annual Teacher Training! Apply now!
Provided by Michele Baker, ERYT, CertifiedJivamukti Teacher, Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher, Level III ReikiMaster, serving New Orleans in yoga since 1998, as a full time yogateacher since 2001, with over 6,000 hours of teaching experience!
6 month course; 200 equivilant classroom Yoga Alliance Hours.
350 total hours
April 12, 2009- July 12, 2009
Thursdays from 5:30pm-9:30pm
(1 month summer brake)
August 8-Oct 12, 2009
Saturdays from 2:30pm- 6:30pm
Click here for more information
*This information will show you the first teacher training, andhas a list of required and suggested books. as well as who is eligibleto apply, and what requirements are needed to graduate.
"The greatest freedom of all is doing what you love." Swami Satchidananda
2009 Course Brake Down:
140 hours of study with Michele Baker; ERYT. The topics with Michele will be:
Philosophy:
A study of brake down of Adikara, or"studentship", Protective Teaching Techniques and student/teachersocial relations, Kriya, Subtle Anatomy, Chakras, Prana, Pranayama,Nadis, Granthis, Doshas, Koshas, , Jnana, Nada, Raja, Meditation,Mantra, Mala, Japa, Receive a mantra, Bhakti, Succinct voice,Sanskrit, know the sanskrit chants, Karma Yoga, SanskritAsanas, History of Asana, Vinyasa Krama and the art of sequencingasana, Karma, Kleshas, Gunas, History of ancient texts such asthe Rig Veda, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Sutras, SivaSutras, Hindu Mythology of the deities, Styles and Masterstoday in yoga, and more. Hands on:
In- class observations, participation in leadingmeditation, pranayama, savasana therapeautics, chants, spiritualthemes, asana assists, and verbal sequencing in Michele's class,with weekly feedback and time for questions.
20 Hours with Cat McCarthy; RYT, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and Kripalu Yoga Teacher, native New Orleanian.
The topics with Cat:
20 hours with John demAhy; RN, and Advanced Certified Rolfer for over 30 years.
The topics with John:
Yoganatomy
Linking the basic systems of the body, such as the skeletalsystem, muscular system, cardio vascular system to our asana practice.Clearly spotting and articulating healthy and dis-connected musclesarrangements in particular asanas.
Other teachers will include:
Kelly Haas; Certified Anusara Teacher and Assistant to John Friend teaching Yoga Therapeautics
Jerry Smith Guidry; ERYT, LMT, and Certified Jivamukti Yoga teacher teaching Counter Indications in Asana, Injury prevention and response.
Keith Porteous; RYT, Masters degree in Vocals and Certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher teaching the art of vocalization and using our voice
And more!
6 month course cost: $3,300
$500 non-refundable deposit required to hold your spot, as well asmeeting the requirements listed by clicking on the above previous yogatraining.
Contact: Michele@swanriveryoga.com to apply!
The training may be paid in increments so that it is accessible whileyou work and live your life. The first payment will be due April 1 (once you have paid your deposit) and payment period will end Oct 1 of$400 per month. You may also pay with a credit card by visiting our on-line Store page.
1 student perteacher training may apply for a Swan River Yoga School Scholarship bymeeting certain requirements and workstudy. Apply now!
A consistent yoga practice of 3 documented classes per week at theshala, daily meditation practice, 1 week take home exam passed, an inclass exam passed, an approved dvd of your class, in classobservations, Highattendance of teacher training classes, and allhomework assignments must be turned in to graduate.
This course is taught by Registered Teachers of Yoga Alliance only:
All of the teachers in this course are of thehighest integrity and are either RYT or ERYT, Registerd Yoga Teachers,or Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers, through Yoga Alliance.This means you are eligible to apply for RYT status through YogaAlliance once you complete this course. This course is a 200 hourequivilant Yoga Alliance course, and requires more than Yoga Alliance
does.
Serve your community in the Highest.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Advancing Yoga Teacher Mentor Program:
100 Hour Advanced Yoga Training Mentor Program for a continuing education
( with an addition of at least 50 hours of take- home training)
This program will begin October 19, 2008 and will be on-going at the shala.
Taken with a qualified Mentor and
experienced professional yoga teacher of your choice at Swan RIver Yoga
Shala, this is a community program that offers the chance for
yoga teachers that are currently certified in any style of yoga and
teaching at any studio, to expand their skills. This is a program
giving you an opportunity to locally evolve within your yoga teaching,
experience, and understanding, gaining more self- confidence, depth,
and proficiency in your ability to serve your community, either as a
teacher, student, or member of the community.
This program will give you a place to
step up into in your training, and also give you an experienced, sacred
guide that always has your back in asking questions and needing advice
in class, personally, and socially as a yoga teacher. This will also
give you a chance to develop and be more embedded within your
influences, your personality, and style, and to align with it more
fully. Enjoy some of the most precious relationships of you life!
Requirements of a mentor:
A mentor at the shala must be a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) or
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) with at least
5oo hours of yoga teacher training or equivalent Yoga Alliance training.
A mentor at the shala must have at least 3 years of yoga teaching
experience with at least 4 public, professional classes per
week, private teaching experience, and workshop teaching
experience, making them a full time and/or fully devoted yoga teacher.
A mentor has a consistent yoga practice of at least 4 practices per
week, daily meditation, study of the ancient and current texts on
yoga, daily devotional practices, and continual upgrades in their
training with a minimum of 50 yearly continuing educational
hours, making them a full time practitioner.
A mentor clearly inspires others in their community and is involved in karma yoga activities, the yoga of community action.
Prerequisites of the student:
1. Must be a certified yoga teacher with 200 hours training or 200 equivalent hours of Yoga Alliance training
2. Must have been a yoga student for at least 2 years, and
currently have a strong, consistent practice of at least 3-5 classes
per week in asana, and daily meditation of at least 10 minutes.
Requirements of an Advanced Apprentice:
1. Must be able to participate in teaching portions of a class with
your mentor 1 time per week (adjustments, lead sequencing, lectures,
chant, therapeutics, meditation, pranayama) with lectures and
advise after. Must commit to take 3 classes per week at the
shala, keeping a signed journal of class attendance. 1 class must
be with your mentor per week as a student.
2. Must be able to meet 1 time per week with your mentor, and give them
a private session with advanced asana understanding of challenging
variations and challenging persoal needs (injury, torn ligaments, etc)
, and listen to feedback on asana alignment instruction, giving
assists, sequencing, understanding and applying therapeutics, etc. and
articulate in-depth philosophies of yoga.
3. Must turn in 4 4 page book report essays on each of the following topics.
( a book of required and suggested reading is also given to the 200
teacher training course. it is a really good idea to read these books)
Essay topics will include:
A. The History of the main Sacred Texts of Yoga ( Rig Veda, Ramayama,
Bhagavad Gita, etc. with the sequential history, authors, background,
significance)
B. TheYamas and Niyamas of Astanga as described in Sadhana Pada of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
These 2 essays you may begin now, if you know this is a program you will be signing up for...
The next 2 will be assigned to you to finish before the course
completion, and will be personalized for your needs and intentions of
growth...
C. An assignment specifically from your mentor that will have to
do with the background of the style of yoga you are interested in
teaching or are influenced by.
D. An assignment specifically for you given to you by your mentor that will relate to Asana
4. Must be able to finish all weekly homework assignments given by
mentor and turn these in upon required due dates. (this is created by
your mentor personally for you, once your mentor observes you teaching,
either publicly or privately, and sees what homework would invite your
acceleration)
5. Must have Yoga Insurance to be able to train for this program since
you will continually be hands-on and may not officially be a teacher at
the shala.
6. Be willing to be of service in various karma yoga community activities and satsangs.
To graduate:
1. Must turn in a video of an advanced level class with succinct
language and instruction, with ALL asanas in Sanskrit, give advanced
assists, and have the ability to clearly visually demonstrate an
asana for the class with an inspiring, in -depth theme that is infused
through out the practice,leading also pranyama, meditation, and chant. This video must be accepted by your mentor before you graduate
2. Must pass a 1 week sabbatical take home exam based on
your expressed personal intentions, interests and concerns,
as well as the personalized teaching experience with your mentor.
3. Open Exam:Must be able to recite and memorize the following to the mentor without any notes or books...
A. The order of the 8 limbs of Astanga as found in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and talk about what each of them are
B. Respond in Sanskrit to 20 asanas given to you in english
C. Give a lecture on the history of the sacred texts and their background
D. Answer questions on asana based on the style of yoga you are interested in
E. Recite a prayer that is relevant to the style of yoga you are interested in
4. Must be able to give a successful, healing, skillful and loving therapeutic private session to your mentor.
5. Must publicly teach a public class of your mentor’s with
your mentor and peers as students in the class smoothly.
How to choose a mentor:
A mentor is anyone at Swan River Yoga Shala that meets the requirements
and is aligned with your desired influences. All qualified mentors at
the shala have a high level of devotion and proficiency.
The current list of qualified mentors is:
Michele Baker
Cat McCarthy
This list will continually building and will increase as we all further our education together.
Please contact Michele Baker ; ERYT and Founder of Swan River Yoga at
Michele@swanriveryoga.com to apply and make a request for a mentor.
This program will be more personalized to your interest of teaching
style and areas that you are currently uncomfortable/unsure, new to. It
will help you to personally balance out your strengths in all of the
teaching aspects of yoga. It is also a very hands on, interactive
program as you will be teaching portions of your mentors class publicly
each week with your mentor’s support.
This program also gives certified teachers a chance to gain hours and
experience to become a mentor at the shala. One can apply to be
accepted by the Yoga Alliance with continuing 100 educational hours.
To secure your spot, if you meet the requirements, a $500 non-
refundable deposit is required. A mentor may choose when the program
will begin, and you may work out your schedule together. The cost of
the program is $1,400
Most importantly, a mentor will be there for you always as an
experienced means of support and back up to call, email, and ask
questions to regarding your teaching experiences, names of poses,
conditions and challenges with students or yoga career, skillful
adjustments, yoga teacher life-style and social qualities, etc. This is
a relationship that you will always cherish and never forget.
Lets raise the level of consciousness in our community together, and be
there for one another, with steps to rise up into in our growth along
the way. Apply now! Space will be limited to each person so it is of
high, intimate quality.
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