Yoga Yoga
CELEBRATING 12 YEARS IN SANTA CLARITA!

Teacher Training Schedule
245 Hour Program (Main Module can be taken Independently)

Main Module 1/19/08-2/17/08 50 Credit hours
With Linda Wissmath
January 19th-February 17th (5 Weekends) Sat & Sun 1:30- 6:30 pm

DATE /TOPIC /CREDIT HOURS

1/19/2008
Structure of Program 1
Asana Practice 2
Overview Pedagogy of Yoga 1
Overview Ayurveda 1
1/20
Asana Practice 2
3 Gunas 1
Intro Sequencing 2
1/26
Asana Practice 2
Intro Bhagavad Gita 1
Intro Yoga & Anatomy 1
Precautions/Modifications 1
1/27
Asana Practice 2
Sutras: Yamas/Niyamas 2
The Ethics of Touch 1
2/2
Asana Practice 2
Yoga & Anatomy (common conditions) 2
What You Bring to Teach 1
2/3
Asana Practice 2
6 Basic Kriyas 2
Sequencing 1
2/9
Asana Practice 2
Know Your Students Repore/Trust 1
Diet, Tapas, Lifestyle 2
2/10
Asana Practice 2
Teaching Level 1 2
Yoga & Anatomy: Common Conditions cont. 1
2/16
Asana Practice 2
Teaching Intermediate 1
Types of Teachers/Students (gunas revisited) 1
Yoga & Anatomy: How to Strengthen 1
2/17
Asana Practice 2
Yoga & Anatomy: How To Open 1
The Teachers Path 2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 50
1/19-2/17/08
Independent Study
Practicum Observe 3 levels of Classes 4
Estimated required Homework 6
Total Independent Study 10

245 CERTIFICATION MODULE 195 Credit hours (+50 main module)

3/1/08-11/15/08

Weekend #1 Philosophy
Sat 3/8 Bhagavad Gita 3
TBA Chanting From the Sutras 3
Weekend #2 Assisting
Sat 3/29 Starting or Deepening a Meditation Practice 3
Sun 3/30 Starting a Pranayama Practice 3
Weekend #3 Meditation & Pranayama
Sat 5/3 Assisting & Correcting for a Class 3
Sun 5/4 Assisting & Correcting: Seeing & Touching 3


Five In-Depth Saturday Asana Workshops 5 hrs. each
3/1 Standing Poses 1:30-6:30
4/26 Forward Bends 1:30-6:30
7/12 Twists 1:30-6:30
9/6 Inversions 1:30-6:30
10/4 Backbends 1:30-6:30


Three Anatomy/Philosophy Saturdays
5/17 Ayurveda & Yoga I 1:30-4:30
5/18 Ayurveda & Yoga II 1:30-4:30
6/14 Hatha Yoga Padipika Bhandas & Mudras 1:30-4:30


Six Teaching Saturday Workshops
6/28 Teaching Intermediate 1:30-6:30
8/9 Practice Teach 1:30-4:30
8/23 Teaching Beginners Gentle & Level1 1:30-6:30
10/18 Practice Teaching 1:30-4:30
10/25 Practice Teaching 1:30-4:30
11/8 Practice Teaching 1:30-4:30


Bi-Monthly Saturday Core Group Studies
4/12
Core Studies Linda W. 1:30-6:30
Review of Practice/Teaching Skills 2
Teaching Methodology 2
Personal Obstacles 1
5/31
Core Studies Linda W. 1:30-6:30
Review of Practice/Teaching Skills 2
Teaching Methodology 2
Personal Obstacles 1
7/26
Core with Linda 1:30-6:30
Review of Practice/Teaching 2
Teaching Methodology 2
Personal Obstacles 1
9/20
Core with Linda 1:30-6:30
Review of Practice/Teaching Skills 2
Teaching Methodology 2
Personal Obstacles 1
11/15
Core with Linda 1:30-6:30
Review of Training/Progress 2
Reveiw of Methodology 2
Graduation 1


1/19/08-11/15/08
Independant Study
Estimated Homework Required min. 35(45 Total see main module 10 hrs.)


Practicum Assisting in Class min. 18 hrs.


Class Practice in E-RYT Class min.28 hrs