Teacher Training

YogAsylum is pleased to offer our 200+ hour yoga Teacher Training & Certification Program. We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2010 program. Early bird registrants paid in full prior to January 1, 2010 receive $200 off the total tuition (price $3800: includes 6 month unlimited membership to YogAsylum). Limited enrollment space is available.

Please contact us with any questions you may have or call the Studio at 262-781-8102.

Program Description (Application for Training and Certification Program)
The YogAsylum Teacher Training program exceeds the minimum standards described by Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 200 hour level.  The standards set by Yoga Alliance include 180 contact (class room) hours and 20 non-contact hours.  Our program includes 200 hours of contact study and 40 hours of non-contact hours of homework and self-study. 

2009/2010 Calendar
Class sessions meet Fridays 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the following designated weekends:

Spring/Summer 2010 Calendar
Weekend 1 - March 12 - March 14, 2010
Weekend 2 - March 26 - March 28, 2010
Weekend 3 - April 23 - April 24, 2010
Weekend 4 - May 7 - May 9, 2010
Weekend 5 - May 21 - May 23, 2010
Weekend 6 - June 4 - June 6, 2010
Weekend 7 - June 18 - June 20, 2010
Weekend 8 - July 16 - July 18, 2010
Weekend 9 - July 30 - August 1, 2010
Weekend 10 - August 13 - August 15, 2010

School Facilities and Location
The YogAsylum Teacher Training School utilizes the facilities of YogAsylum at 3815 North Brookfield Road, Suite 101 in Brookfield, Wisconsin.  We are located in the Sendik’s Shopping Center at the intersection of Brookfield Road and Capitol Drive.

Certification
The YogAsylum Teacher Training School is a Registered School with Yoga Alliance and approved by the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board (WEAB).  Upon completion of the program students will receive a Certificate of Completion and can apply for registration with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200-hour level (RYT 200).

Program Curriculum
The YogAsylum Teacher Training Program consists of five areas of class work. 

1. Techniques Training and Practice (T) consists of learning how to teach and practicing traditional yoga techniques including asana, pranayama, kriya, mantra, meditation, bandha, and mudra.  This training will consist of 100 contact hours and include analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques and guided practice of the techniques themselves.

2. Teaching Methodology (TM) includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting, correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.  This training will consist of 25 contact hours.

3. Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.)  This training will consist of 20 contact hours and 10 non-contact hours.  It includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc.).

4. Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers (PLE) includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.  This training will consist of 35 contact hours and 30 non-contact hours.  The philosophy portion of the training will include the reading and discussion of ancient yoga texts.  Text commentaries are discussed in a group setting to distill the core yogic philosophies and their application to everyday life.  Students are encouraged to explore their own connection to the teachings and examine the integration of yogic philosophy into their classes.

5. Practicum (PR) includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback.  This training will consists of 20 contact hours.

Faculty
Pamela Bliss, Director of Teacher Training

Shayne Broadwell, Teacher Training Assistant
               
Guest teachers may also be utilized to teach morning asana practices, anatomy & physiology, or yoga philosophy and lifestyle classes.