200 Hour Teacher Training Program

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Apply Here for January 2009 Training

Cost ($2,850)

If you feel you may qualify, please inquire about our work-study program. Blue Anjou will offer one Scholarship/Work Study situation per training term. Those in financial hardship only please. 
  • Included in $2,850
    • $300 Deposit (non-refundable following acceptance into program)
    • $2100 Tuition
    • $450 Retreats (2 Total)
  • Additional Variable Costs
    • + Books (cost varies based on purchase location)
    • + Cleansing Materials for Lifestyle Curriculum (Neti Pot, Tongue Scraper, Cleansing Kit) ~ $150-$200
  • Benefits of Tuition:
    • Unlimited Yoga classes at any regularly scheduled Blue Anjou class during training period
    • Spring and Fall Retreats (intensive training to reduce time away from family during training weekends).
    • 10% Off Blue Anjou Eco-Friendly Products

Topics Covered

Techniques

  • Asana - Learn how the asanas are built from the ground up and you will be confident teaching the beginner as well as the seasoned practitioner. Contraindications concerning special populations will be emphasized and safety first will be stressed greatly. *We will commit an entire Module to special populations such as Children, Pre and Postnatal Women, Common Injuries, beginners & Yoga for the woman’s body, all of which we come across in today’s group yoga classes.
  • Pranayama - You will be taught the many pranayamas and the effect they each have on the body and their contraindications as well.
  • Asana, mantra, mudras, pranayama, and meditation will be practiced each meeting. *We will have a 40 Day Personal Practice and Meditation challenge. You will meditate for 5-10 minutes each day, adding a 20-30 minute asana practice and record your experience. The idea is to get you into the habit of meditating daily & cultivating a personal practice which is important as a yoga teacher.

Teaching Methodology

  • Student Learning styles-You will learn about the different types of learners and how to reach all of them effectively.
  • Teaching Styles/Instruction/Assisting- Become confident in finding your voice as a teacher and what style of yoga most resonates with you.
    • Qualities of a Yoga Teacher
    • Business of Yoga

Anatomy & Physiology

  • The Physical Body - “Western Anatomy & Physiology” You will come to understand healthy movement patterns, benefits, and contraindications of the asanas through the study of various bodily systems.
  • The Energy Body - “Eastern Anatomy & Physiology” We will explore the energy body including the Nadis, Marmas, Chakras, etc.

Philosophy, Ethics, & Lifestyle

  • History of Yoga
  • Yoga Lifestyle including: diet, cleansing, practicing, living the 8 Limbs
  • Ethics of Teaching Yoga, the student/teacher relationship
  • Sages, Sutras, Vedas, Upanishads, & The Bhagavadgita

Practicum

  • 5 Hours Assisting in our classes/ 5 Hours Teaching outside classes (5 Non-contact Hours and 5 Contact Hours) (Feedback forms for your students will be provided and will be turned in to us)
  • 70+ Bonus Hours in Reading and Assignments (Topics chosen will be distributed between Techniques, Teaching methodology, Anatomy and Physiology, Philosophy, Ethics, and Lifestyle.)

Required Reading

  • Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda
  • The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
  • Yoga the Iyengar Way by Silva Mira & Shyam Mehta
  • Ayurveda by Vasant Lad
  • Ayurveda and the Mind by David Frawley
  • The Muscle Book by Paul Blakely
  • Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
  • Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith
  • The Eight Human Talents by Gurmukh Kaur Kahlsa
  • Anatomy & Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries by Susi Hately Aldous
  • Teaching Yoga by Donna Farhi (Ethics)
  • The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman

Highly Recommended Reading

  • Diet for a New America by John Robbins
  • Positive Energy by Judith Orloff M.D.
  • Ashtanga Yoga the Practice Manual by David Swenson
  • Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
  • The Spirit of Yoga by Cat De Rham & Michele Gill
  • Teaching Yoga, Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship by Donna Farhi

Format & Requirements

  • This 200-hour training is from January, 2009 - October, 2009.
  • Self-Study, group projects and workshops will be conducted outside of scheduled hours and can be arranged according to your own personal schedule.
  • Attendance at all scheduled trainings and a passing grade on the final exam is required for graduation.
  • The Teacher Training Application and interview with the Director must be completed to be considered for acceptance and participation in the program.

Blue Anjou Yoga Certification

After completing this 200-hour training, you will receive a certificate making you eligible to register for national certification with the Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of the coursework, and depending on your own practice, you will be prepared to teach beginner to advanced classes.

2009 Teacher Training Dates

Note: Schedule is subject to change (ed. but it's been very consistent this year)

Meeting Times:   In general, we will meet Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00-8:00p at the Blue Anjou Studio in Lewisville, TX. The retreats run Friday-Sunday at an off-site location. A summer make-up retreat will be offered should you miss any training dates for an additional $350 (not included in tuition).

200 Hour 2009

  • Foundations Retreat - January 23rd-25th
  • February 21st-22nd
  • March 21st-22nd
  • April 18th-19th
  • May 23rd-24th
  • June 27th-28th
  • July 25th-26th
  • August 29th-30th
  • September 26th-27th
  • Graduation Retreat October 17th-18th
  • *Additional dates may apply for attendance of special workshops/master classes
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