Yoga Teacher Training Certification

The Yoga School at YogAsylum^® proudly provides one of the world's most comprehensive Yoga Teacher Training Programs, right here in the MidWest. Appropriate for students seeking to advance their understanding of the yoga practice as well as for those who aspire to teach the art and science of yoga, our program is steeped in the classical yoga teachings, carefully preserving the history and integrity of the traditional yoga practice. Our internationally esteemed faculty provides each student with the foundation to safely and confidently teach yoga with skill and integrity, while celebrating his or her own individuality.

YogAsylum is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin, just outside of Milwaukee. We offer a full 200+ hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program. We are now accepting applications for the Fall 2010 program. Early bird registrants paid in full prior to August 1, 2010 receive $200 off the total tuition (price $3800: includes 6 month unlimited membership to YogAsylum). Limited enrollment space is still available. Call to reserve your space!

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 Yoga Teacher Training Program exceeds the minimum standards set by the Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 200 hour level.

2010/2011 Calendar
Classes meet in a convenient weekend format:
Fridays 6-9pm; Saturdays and Sundays 9am-5pm
on the following dates:

• Weekend 1 - October 8-10, 2010
  
• Weekend 2 - October 22-24, 2010
  
• Weekend 3 - November 5-7, 2010
  
• Weekend 4 - November 19-21, 2010
  
• Weekend 5 - December 3-5, 2010
  
• Weekend 6 - December 17-19, 2010
  
• Weekend 7 - January 14-16, 2011
  
• Weekend 8 - January 28 - 30, 2011
  
• Weekend 9 - February 11-13, 2011
  
• Weekend 10 - February 25-27, 2011
  

 

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. 

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.).
• 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.
• 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.