Integral Yoga ® Center of Richmond

  

INTEGRAL YOGA ® TEACHER TRAINING

COURSE CURRICULUM

PREREQUISITES TEACHER CREDENTIALS INCLUDED WITH TUITION
TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM - 2007-08

ABOUT THE PROGRAM
For its 9th year the Integral Yoga® Center of Richmond is proud to be offering the Integral Yoga® Teacher Training Certification Program for 2007-2008.   The certification course meets the high standards and hours required by the Yoga Alliance, the National Registry of Yoga Teachers and Integral Yoga® International.   Students will also receive direct instruction from Yogaville Teacher Training senior staff and other experts on Yoga. The IYC, the first Yoga Center in Richmond to train yoga teachers with the blessing of the Yoga Alliance, has trained more than90 yoga teachers since 1999. The Integral Yoga Center or Richmond is an affiliate of the International Integral Yoga Institutes with headquarters in Satchidananda Ashram, Yogaville. Its founder and spiritual leader, Sri Swami Satchidananda, was invited to came to the US in the 70's to share his vision of Peace and Harmony for all people, coining the motto: "Truth is One, Paths are Many". He taught that the Goal of Yoga was to have a "Easeful Body, a Peaceful Mind and a Useful Life". His teachings, which were passed on to him by his Yoga Master Sri Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh, are at the core of our training, as well as the ancient scriptures of yoga: "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali".

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Mandatory attendance is required for everything that is listed in the “Included With Tuition” section listed below.   Students must take monthly quizzes, mid-term and final written exams and a Qualification Exam on teaching an Integral yoga class to beginner students.   Students must also attend a four day-three night (Thursday-Sunday) overnight retreat (January 17-20) as well as a full Saturday at the end of the course for graduation at Yogaville.

  Additional Requirements
 
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  • Participate in a mentoring program
     
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  • Supervised weekly practice with a partner
     
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  • Research project
     
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  • Observation Reports based on attending weekly integral yoga classes
     
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  • Karma Yoga project
     
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  • Daily yoga practice & Journal
     
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  • Weekly homework assignments

    COURSE CURRICULUM
    The Integral Yoga® Teacher Training Certification Program provides in-depth instruction in teaching all the branches of Yoga:

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  • Branches of Yoga
    Hatha Yoga - postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), relaxation, and cleansing practices (kriyas)
    Raja Yoga – the path of concentration and meditation, based on ethical perfection and control of the mind through the Sutras of Pantanjli     Raja Yoga is also known as the psychology and philosophy of Yoga
    Karma Yoga – the path of action and selfless service
    Bhakti Yoga – the path of love and dedication
    Jnana Yoga – the path of wisdom through self-observation and awareness
    Japa Yoga – chanting and the repetition of sound vibration

    The comprehensive course curriculum covers:

      Training includes:
     
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  • Practical hands-on instruction of asanas - benefits, variations, contraindications, and sanskrit names
     
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  • Personal coaching and guidance from a mentor who is a Certified Integral Yoga® Teacher
     
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  • Workshops and lectures
     
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  • Instruction methodology
     
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  • Physiology and anatomy
     
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  • Diet, nutrition and yogic lifestyle
     
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  • Chanting, meditation & pranayama techniques
     
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  • ... and most important ‚ Yoga Off the Mat - how to integrate yoga in our life

    SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS
    Additionally, there will be workshops on teaching specialty classes such as:

      Additional yoga training for:
     
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  • Prenatal, children and teens
     
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  • Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiac, seniors and other special needs
     
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  • Corporate and stress management
     
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  • Public speaking / communication skills
     
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  • Setting up and marketing yoga classes

    PREREQUISITES
    Students should have a regular Hatha Yoga and Meditation practice. Additionally, students should attend at least one 6-8-week Integral Yoga® Beginners Class prior to the beginning of the training. Students may attend an Informational Meeting or request an appointment for a personal interview to obtain additional information and clarification of program requirements. Please call Nora at 804-342-1061

    WHEN
    Classes will meet Tuesdays from 5:30-10:00 PM for 6 months from NOVEMBER 20, 2007 through May 32008. [Rev. Aug. 07]

    PROGRAM COSTS
    These costs may be subject to change:

      Tuition and other charges:
     
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  • The basic tuition is $1995. A $100 deposit is to be included with your registration form. The balance is due in full on the first day of class. (Payment can be done with check, cash or credit card)
     
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  • There is an additional $350 charge for two Retreats at Yogaville including:
        A Weekend Program Retreat [Nov/07 or Jan/08]
        Final Graduation & Diploma Ceremony (Saturday May or April/08)
     
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  • Cost of 12 textbooks & tapes for the course with the 15% discount: $120

    INCLUDED WITH TUITION

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  • Weekly instruction including a Comprehensive Training Manual (used worldwide for the Integral Yoga® Center’s Basic Teacher Training)
     
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  • Observation of a weekly Integral Yoga® class (Free at the IYC; at your own cost in other locations) First session (Jan-Feb) participating in the class, second session (March-April) only observing the class w/o participation.
     
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  • Monthly Friday night Satsang and Lecture
     
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  • Monthly Saturday workshops (approx. 2hrs) ( 10-1pm, TBA)
     
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  • 15% Discount on Textbooks including Sutras of Patanjali, Bhagavad Gita, Science of Breath, The Healthy Vegetarian, To Know Yourself and others
     
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  • 40% discount on any yoga item carried by Integral Yoga Distribution (mats, cushions, blankets, clothing, incence, CD's, books, etc) (Ask for a catalogue o check on line: www.yogahealthbooks.com) during and after the first Retreat at Yogaville.

    WHAT OUR GRADUATES SAY
    “The Integral Yoga Teacher Training far exceeded my expectations.  Upon graduation I felt like a seasoned Yoga instructor because we covered the course material so thoroughly. Since graduation I am teaching in a variety of settings and am pleased to say that I am able to do so with confidence and competence due to the detailed knowledge that I gained from the course.”  -Nanda Devi, (2001-02 class)

    TEACHER CREDENTIALS
    Nora Vimala Pozzi, E-RYT 500, PRYT, Reiki Master, is the Director of Integral Yoga® Center of Richmond since 1993 and has been the Director of the Richmond Integral Yoga® Teacher Training Program since 1999..  Nora is certified in Advanced Hatha Yoga, Yoga for Stress Management, Raja Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for Kids and Teens, Cardiac Yoga, and Yoga for People with Cancer Teacher Training.   Additionally, she has attended the Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) and is a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist with a current practice in Richmond. Nora has been a speaker and presenter at many yoga conferences and various public and private organizations. She also teaches at other yoga centers in USA as well as abroad. Additional instruction will be provided by the Richmond Integral Yoga® Teacher Training staff, Karuna Jane Gordon and Kavita Kathy Sullivan, all registered with the Yoga Alliance, and by Dr Bob Goldschmidt, MD, also a certifiend Integral Yoga Instructor, who will be teaching part of the Anatomy portion of the curriculum. The presenters for the Yogaville Retreat, and the workshops and lectures offered in Richmond, are senior disciples of Sri Swami Satchidananda, with more than 30 years experience in the teaching of yoga and known lecturers around the country and abroad.

     
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