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The YOGA for ALL Teachers' Training
is a comprehensive study of the teachings of T. Krishnamacharya through the
practices taught by his son T.K.V. Desikachar. Included in this training will
be an overview of yoga styles having their roots in his teachings, such as
Classical Hatha, Iyengar Yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa, and even discussions on
what was once called Viniyoga. The relationship to other styles in popular
circulation will be explored including Daoist teachings such as Chi Qung and
it's relationship to yoga. These styles, methodologies and forms are compared
and discussed to facilitate a broader understanding, while continually
emphasizing the core principles of Krishnamacharyas' Teachings and how they
apply to our present day. The practical aspects of teaching as well as foundational
theory (readings on yoga philosophy, it's derivatives, and it's relatives) are
also emphasized. Participants are encouraged to dive wholeheartedly into their
own personal practice, teaching practice and class observations in order to
further their own development in yoga, and to gain practical insight into
teaching technique, methodology and style.
The
YOGA for ALL Teachers' Training is in process for approval and
registration with Yoga Alliance and exceeds the minimum Yoga Alliance requirement
of 200 hours. Each training session includes theory, postural practice,
breathing practice, meditation, relaxation, lecture, discussion, teaching
practicum, feedback and processing.
Training Class Time with Paul 130
hours
Class
Observation 20
hours
Class
Assisting 10
hours
Class
Preparation 20
hours
Practice
Teaching 20
hours
Reading 40
hours
___________
Total
240
hours
What Participants study:
Yoga
practices of the Krishnamacharya tradition as taught by Desikachar and
interpreted by Paul
JJ Alix of YOGA for ALL : postural, breathing, internal
energy movement, meditation and relaxation.
Teaching
methodology, ethics, technique and style.
Anatomy
and physiology related to yoga practices.
The
practice and teaching of fundamental postures and their adaptations.
The
practice and teaching of basic breathing techniques.
Basic
Ayurveda and yogic cleansing practices.
The
Sanskrit Alphabet with correct pronunciations.
Common
Sanskrit terms and mantras associated with yogic postures and practices.
Patanjali's
Yoga Sutras with application to teaching.
Bhagavad-Gita
with application to yoga.
Basic
yoga therapy with application to students needs.
Dates & Times:
YOGA
for ALL Teachers' Training begins May 8, 2004, and runs through a
span of 6 months, meeting approximately one weekend per month at a convenient
times to be announced. Weekend course time includes Friday nights from
6:00-9:00 pm; Saturdays and Sundays (some Mondays) from 1:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Training
dates include: May 8, 9; 14, 15, 16; 21,
22, 23; 28, 29, 30, 31; June 4, 5; July 2, 3, 4, 5; 9, 10, 11;. Finishing the training with 1 or 2
weekends in October and/or November.
Elective
outings and workshops are scheduled on non-training weekends, and are held at
the YOGA for ALL Studio and outside locations. Elective workshop dates will be
announced.
Tuition:
Tuition
is $3,200 for early registration (by August 30, 2004), increasing to $3,500
thereafter. Cost of books and props is not included. Cost of attendance at YOGA
for ALL¨ public classes and workshops is not included. Cost of
attendance for trainees at elective workshops is at a reduced rate.
Prerequisites &
Requirements:
Candidates
for admission into the YOGA for ALL teachers' training are
required to have a current self-guided yoga practice, and a basic understanding
of the principles of YOGA for ALL.
YOGA
for ALL Teachers' Training is a comprehensive study of the
teachings of T. Krishnamacharya through the practices taught by his son T.K.V.
Desikachar. Participants are required to attend all class sessions (with the
exception of illness or severe emergency situations), complete all assignments,
and pass all tests in order to be certified. Each session will have required
reading assignments and homework due upon arrival. Trainees will be asked to
commit to practicing regularly, prepare sample classes, and teach one class
between segments. During each session, participants will be asked to practice,
comment, question, demonstrate and teach. Over the course of the training,
participants are required to attend 6 YOGA for ALL¨ classes with at least one class with
each teacher in the school and at least 6 classes at 6 different yoga schools
representing different styles. Attendance at elective outings and/or workshops
is encouraged, but not required. Our training emphasizes creative teaching and
each student is encouraged to discover their own teaching style.
Required Supplies:
PRIOR
TO THE FIRST TRAINING SESSION: Each participant must complete all
pre-training reading requirements and acquire the following props.
Props:
Each participant must
obtain a yoga sticky mat, 9-foot quick-release yoga strap, 2 yoga blocks, and
one yoga blanket:
Books: *Denotes Required.
*2
Notebooks and a set of 12 different colored drawing pencils.
Lined
for drawings and notes.
*The
Essence of Yoga.
*The
Science of yoga.
by
I.K. Taimni
*Patanjali
Yoga Sutras.
*Bhagavad-Gita.
Lectures
on Theory and Practice
by
TKV Desikachar with Mary Louise Skelton & John Ross Carter
*The
Heart of Yoga.
*Yoga
For Body, Breath, and Mind.
A
Guide to Personal reintegration.
*Yoga
For Wellness.
Healing
with the Timeless Teachings of Viniyoga.
by
Gary Kraftsow
Yoga
& the Living Tradition of Krishnamacharya.
by
TKV Desikachar with RH Cravens
Yoga for the Three Stages of Life.
by
Rama Swami
*Emotional
Anatomy.
by
Stanley Keleman
A New Ecorche'
Approach to Surface Anatomy
by
John Cody, MD
*The
Anatomy Coloring Book.
Wynn
Kapit / Lawrence M Elson
*The
Thinking Body.
by
Mabel E Todd