Yoga Teacher
Training

2024 Training Dates

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This is an intensive schedule designed to give you an opportunity to deep dive into the practice and live your Yoga while building community and learning on site in real time classes with real people. Attendance is required in all dates listed below, a minimum number of classes can be made up in private sessions. This training will be a hybrid model with a significant portion available to attend on your time online with recorded content. Some Zoom classes may be required depending on weather conditions and instructor availability. 

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First Weekend Immersion : March 15, 16, 17 

Friday 6:30- 8:30pm, Saturday 1:00-6:00pm, Sunday 1:00 - 5pm 

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Second Weekend Immersion: April 12, 13, 14 

Friday 6:30- 8:30pm, Saturday 1:00-6:00pm, Sunday 1:00 - 5pm 

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Third Weekend Immersion: May 3, 4, 5 

Friday 6:30- 8:30pm, Saturday 1:00-6:00pm, Sunday 1:00 - 5pm 

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Fourth Weekend Immersion: May 31 - June 1, 2

Friday 6:30- 8:30pm, Saturday 1:00-6:00pm, Sunday 1:00 - 5pm 

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Fifth Weekend Immersion: July 12, 13, 14 

Friday 6:30- 8:30pm, Saturday 1:00-6:00pm, Sunday 1:00 - 5pm 

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Weekly Wednesdays Clinics 6:00 - 8:00pm 

March:  20, 27 

April: 3, 10, 17, 24 

May: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 

June: 5, 12, 19, 26

July: 10, 17 - Graduation!

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Required attendance:

Sundays Awaken Vinyasa @ 8:30am at least 3 per month during training

Tuesdays Luxury Stretch @ 7:30pm at least 3 per month during training

Saturdays Special Blend @ 10am at least 3 per month during training

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Online Requirements: 

Posture clinics and anatomy content will be hosted online pre-recorded watched on your own time between in person sessions, we will discuss and go over material in clinics and during immersion weekends. Some in person classes may need to be via Zoom depending on weather and instructor availability. 

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Homework: 

Required Reading: The Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell, manual content 

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Training Cost 

Early bird pricing is $2900 +CT sales tax if paid in full before February 29th, 2024

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Cost of the full training is $3250 +CT sales tax.

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Payment plans are available upon request. Payment plans not available for early bird pricing. 

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What's included during training: 

• Attendance in open weekly group classes as listed above

• Weekend immersion attendance + Weeknight clinics

• 20% off of series, workshops, additional classes or special events at the studio during training period

• 20% off the Peace on Demand® app during training period 

• 20% off of studio gear & merchandise when available. 

• Full 300 page training manual

• Access to pre-recorded and real time recordings of training content from our classes

• Modern Hatha gear: sweatshirt, tshirt/tank top, water bottle, stickers

• Yoga Alliance 200 hour Teaching Certificate

• Option to apply to Yoga Alliance for RYT credentials and membership perks

• Certificate of Completion eligible for professional use, display and validity of training

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About the Course

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All hours count towards your training hours and are required to complete this course. At home practice hours, reading and homework is in addition to these required hours. Scroll down for prerequisites application and pricing. 

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• This course is not about perfecting your form in sun salutations, although you'll learn healthy modifications and body mechanics to find alignment along the way. It's about learning how to use yoga poses, respiration techniques and mindfulness practices, in any modification, variation or sequence to support and empower you and your clients/patients/students emotional and mental wellbeing and nervous systems. 

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• In the same breathe, this course is NOT a replacement for professional therapy or medical intervention. This is complimentary practice in addition to being under the protective care and guidance of a professional mental health counselor, therapist or doctor appropriate to your situation or health concerns. 

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• The content of this training is delivered in a modern day relevant and digestible in format.  We adapt the practice and training to the current state of the world and the emotional availability and responsiveness/readiness of the group. 

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• We use the vehicle and experience of yoga, a body centered mindfulness practice,  to cultivate a wellbeing tool box you can use in daily life and share with others. We honor the roots of the yogic system through the lens of science and adapt the practice to support modern living. 

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   This is a professional course for a mature audience dedicated to understanding how yoga and mindfulness can appropriately and safely be taught to the general public and special populations of all ages and backgrounds. This training is trauma informed, aware and respectful, for yourself and others. Even if you decide not to teach classes and you are doing this for your own personal evolution there is still a level of focus and dedication required. This is a training that focuses heavily on trauma awareness and psychological responsibility in the classroom, your own first and foremost. Only from an informed and supported place can we then guide others.

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There is a level high of emotional maturity and collective respect for the practice and your fellow classmates required as well as the availability to absorb and reflect on significant content relative to the anatomical reality and challenges that the human spirit endures and has endured since the dawn of time. Coming to the practice inebriated or high, hungover or under the influence of illegal drugs or abuse of prescription medication, or vaping (anything) during practice during our time together will not be tolerated and you will be asked to leave either the training at large or that session. If you are asked to leave one particular session that will need to be made up in a private tutorial at $90 per hour missed.  If you are planning on leading this practice you need to be in alignment, present and in control of your senses. It's a free will universe and what you do outside the training is up to you, this rule is for times when we are in practice together. You are free to choose, but yoga teaches us we are not free from the consequences of our choices. This is not a dedicated substance abuse recovery program and if you are in recovery you may want to wait for at least a solid year or two of recovery before applying for this training. 

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We are working through generational and systemic nervous system evolution and cycles during this training. Sometimes things come up. When/if this happens you will be supported, guided to seek out appropriate outside resources or medical/mental health professionals. Yoga teacher training is the next level of " Courage work " and it's important to have a village of supportive resources to turn to when you need them. As you support your self you'll also build the " muscles" and resources to support your community. This is part of our practice and training on understanding scope of practice and limitations. Yoga and mindfulness are incredible, but the human body, psyche and spirit need many elements of support for balance. 

 

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Our unique style of training serves 2 unique populations of learners

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1. Traditional, curious, avid yoga enthusiasts, looking to take their practice and turn it into a life style and possibly either a complimentary or professional career as a teacher of peace.  Yoga asana, philosophy and a vast understanding of the anatomy and physiology is emphasized along with how to gently tend to the fires of the heart within yourself and those around you. Whether you are looking to teach, or not, you'll be well prepared to do so. and you will be your own first student. We teach what we need to learn. 

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2. Social workers, therapists, educators/administrators, medical and first responders this training becomes not only a life preserver in the realm of self care, it becomes part of your professional and personal first aid kit. As they say on airplanes, put your own oxygen mask on first. You'll learn in depth anatomy, biology and neurobiology through the vehicle of the body by way of yoga asana and philosophy, theory and DBT inspired yogic teachings. From first hand experience you'll be able to share with your clients, patients and students these yogic inspired tools to empower them to better function and thrive in their daily life.  From our previous educators and social workers that have gone through this program we've gotten feedback of seeing progress in real time that these techniques work immediately, effectively, and are easy to assimilate into daily life for both practitioners and their populations and communities. This ancient spiritual science teaches how to access and balance the secret language between the mind, body and spirit. 

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  This course meets and goes beyond all the requirements for a 200 hour yoga teacher training program as a Registered Yoga Alliance 200 hour School of Yoga.  

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Requirements

* This training is intended to be held in person in small groups of 10 or less. We are also living in a post pandemic reality due to the Covid-19 virus. Depending on conditions some of this training may need to be held virtually if/when necessary. 

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•  A minimum 2 months to a year of practice with Aline, preferably consecutively but cumulatively works as well. 

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•  A minimum of 1 year of consistent yoga practice with any teacher, this could be collectively over the course of several years.

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• Attendance and participation in dates listed above are required. Homework via reading, practice teaching and some short writing projects will also be required outside of classroom time. 

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• This is a professional training, whether you are joining with or without the intention to teach. You will need to arrive to each class at least 10 - 15 minutes early to settle in and prepare for practice. Showing up early is honoring the tradition of yoga Sadhana (practice) as well as supporting and respecting your own nervous system and the nervous systems of your fellow classmates. It's something you'll need to develop as a teacher and an invaluable life skill. Discipline builds self esteem and over time becomes a devotion to the betterment of your own spirit which is at the root of this training and Yoga itself. 

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• This training is based on hours and content understood and embodied, being early is on time, being late will be noted, especially if it's consistent. Should a weekend training day or Wednesday clinic be missed due to illness or emergency, you will need to make up each day via a 2 hour tutorial at $90 per hour for each day missed. - these can be shared with your fellow students to offset the cost if requested.  Missing more than one weekend disqualifies you from completing the training, this course is hands on and being present for all hours is a huge part of the process. Life happens, and exceptions are made on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of the lead teacher. See application for details on absence.

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•  Application needs to be filled out with a deposit $250 - this deposit goes towards your tuition fee. If this program is not a good fit for you or the school your deposit will be returned * SEE APPLICATION NOTE BELOW - Training payments made in advance are fully refundable up until the day before the training begins. After training begins there are no refunds. 

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About the application: 

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 The application is thorough to determine what your current level of knowledge is around yoga and your experiences on the mat, it's also to discern if emotionally and psychologically the timing is right for you to attend.

 

What does that mean?

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This course is NOT a replacement therapy or a medical/psychological intervention nor is it an alternative for being under the protective care and direct guidance of a professional medical or mental health counselor, therapist or doctor.  If you are currently navigating significant life changes, major loss, are undergoing treatment for cancer or a major immune system pathology or health concern, the requirements of this training may not be in your best interest at this time. This level of honesty if pivotal for your own health and safety but also for the health and well being of the group that collects for this training. Admission to this program is based on the above concerns and at the sole discretion of the lead teacher.