Teacher Training: Fall 2011

Skanda Yoga 200-hour Teacher Training Program: Nov. 5 – Feb. 12

The Skanda Yoga Teacher Training program is a 200-hour course certified by Yoga Alliance.  The course is designed for those who wish to pursue teaching, or refine their teaching skills, but is also open to students that simply want to learn more about yoga.  Those who complete the course will be eligible for Skanda Yoga E-RYT 200 certification and Yoga Alliance registration.

If you are interested in applying* to the Skanda Yoga Teacher Training Program, please contact us at: info [at] skandayoga [dot] com.

Benefits:

• strengthen asana practice
• deepen meditation practice
• learn about mythology and philosophy
• learn therapeutics and anatomy
• learn how to assist students
• enhance personal freedom and self-empowerment

Requirements:

• Attendance to all classes on  designated Saturdays and Sundays 12:00-6:00.
• Attendance to 3 additional classes during each week.
• Daily journaling and meditation practice.
• Observing 8 classes
• Assisting in 8 classes
• Teaching 8 classes
• A strong desire to work hard.

Book Requirements:

• Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
• Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar
• Moola Bandha: The Master Key by Swami Buddhananda
• Hatha Yoga Pradapika by Swami Muktibodhananda
• The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga: Scientific Keys Volume I by Ray Long MD.
• 13-Moon Natural Time Calendar by Jose Arguelles

(any translation of the following)

• The Yoga Sutras
• Bhagavad Gita
• The Upanishads
• The Rig Veda

Schedule (Fall 2011):

Teacher training dates are on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.