Teacher Training Program

Earth Heart Yoga is pleased to announce the offering of a 200hr. Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program will Start in the Sept. 2009.

The focus of this program is to provide students with the appropriate training to successfully and safely teach Hatha Yoga as based on the 8 Limb path of Yoga.

The program meets the current guidelines of the Yoga Alliance* for course content and scope allowing students who successfully complete the training program to register with the Yoga Alliance for RYT (registered yoga teacher) recognition in Hatha Yoga.

Joyce Kendall E-RYT500, Director, is an Anusara-Inspired™ Yoga instructor offering training that expands beyond the 8-limb path and and focuses on principles of alignment and teaching methodology inspired by Anusara Yoga. In addition Joyce has studied various forms of Tantric philosophy including Life-enhancing Tantric teachings, Kasmir Saivism, Svantantra and the Shiva Sutras, all of these will be explored.

While the focus of the training is to prepare students to teach yoga, the training program is also suitable for any yoga practitioner wishing to deepen their own practice in skill and knowledge across all areas of the yogic path, even if they do not wish to teach.

The full course curriculum is included below.

Requirements for Completion

The focus of the program is to provide each participant with:

• A strong foundation in the 8 limbs of yoga from which they can deepen their own personal practice and prepare to share their experience with others.

• The tools and experience to instruct others in the art of yoga with a high skill level in all 8 limbs with an emphasis on joyful and safe instruction.

• Hatha Yoga Alignment principles, philosophy and teaching methodology, inspired by Anusara Yoga.

• The development of the instructors' unique gifts and style of teaching that also includes the use of a heart felt theme or philosophical teaching to each class.

• Provide the instructors with a 200 hr or more program that exceeds the standards of the Yoga Alliance so upon satisfactory completion they are eligible for registration with the alliance.

The program runs from Sept to May  meeting for 9.5 weekends with additional weekends set aside for missed contact hours or additional mentoring as needed by any individual student. Attendance in two additional workshops is requried to complete additional contact hours.

The hours for the program are:
Sat 9am-1pm & 2-6pm Sunday 8:30-12:30 & 1:30-4:30pm the first weekend there is a Friday from 5-9pm. The last weekend meets Sat 11am-1pm, 2-5:30pm

The Training Dates:
Sept 11,12, 13th                    Feb 6-7th
Sept 26-27th                          March 6-7th
Oct 31, Nov 1st                     April 10-11th
Dec 5-6th                               May 1-2nd
Jan 9-10th                             May 15th

Time set aside for missed contact hours as needed by individuals or the group (snow dates etc.): April 17-18th, May 16th

Required Workshop Dates:
Oct 9-11th - Jenny Otto Workshop
Nov 13-15th - Deb Neubauer Workshop

Upon applying for the program each student is making a commitment to be in attendance for these course dates as required for necessary contact hours of study.

Additional hours required are met through attendance at workshops, personal practice, homework, individual projects, practice teaching assignments, assisting and observation of classes as well as a one on one session with the Director.

The 200hr training program cost is $2250 this includes all classroom contact hours, attendance in public classes with an E-RYT for observation, instruction of 1 public class under the supervision of the E-RYT, feedback on all written, oral assignments and practice sessions under the supervision of the E-RYT. Discount on class card for attendance in public scheduled classes through the term of the program. Payment plan options and early enrollment discounts available see below.

This cost does not include fees for the following:
Required books, required workshop attendance, yoga materials such as mat, strap, blocks, blankets, private mentoring or makeup of missed contact hours.

A discount is applied to required books, workshop fees, and yoga materials as stated above for teachers in training purchased through Earth Heart Yoga as available.

"Joyce's program has completely blown my doors off with her beautiful, systematic delivery of consciousness. She is an amazing guide; her training is thorough while leaving plenty of room for individual expression and creativity. She has enabled my soul to unfold and given me the courage and tools to do the same for others."

Sarah Aborn - Hancock,NH
rahxann@yahoo.com

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Location: All trainings take place at Earth Heart Yoga
653 Main St. Laconia NH

For more information call EHY at 603-524-1515 or 603-524-7829. You can send inquries via Email.

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Application Process
Electronic Application Form
Required Reading
Program Overview & Requirements
Instructors Bios