2012 Mississippi Yoga Teacher Training
Dragonfly Yoga and River Rock Yoga offer an extensive, comprehensive, and enriching Yoga training program tailored to both aspiring teachers and serious students of all levels. Whether you seek to deepen your individual practice or learn the art of teaching with integrity and grace, this program and its teachers provide the sacred space, wisdom, and support necessary for you to blossom and grow along your own unique Yogic path.
Throughout the year, each student expands his or her Yogic knowledge through intensive personal study, hands-on experience, and practical application. The curriculum was developed to explore Yoga’s vast richness, including: applied anatomy and physiology as related to asana study and teaching methodology, philosophy, lifestyle, ethics, and principles of becoming and living as a Yoga teacher and lifelong student.
Dedicated participation in this teacher training program establishes a solid Yoga foundation which allows students to identify their innate teaching awareness and abilities. Our teachers guide and nourish each student to discover their inner wisdom, develop their own teaching style, and blossom into a teacher as unique as a fingerprint.
Just as a precious metal is refined through heat and filtering, this training program transforms student into teacher through inspection and clarification. Expect change and growth! Dragonfly Yoga and its dedicated teachers are excited to be part of your unique Yogic journey. Namasté!
Upon graduation, you will qualify for the Yoga Alliance YA200 registration.
Course Descriptions
Foundations of Practice
When teaching rises from experience of the practice, it holds a great level of integrity. Deepening your personal asana, pranayama, and meditation practice will provide the richest source of inspiration. When you discover the mechanics of your unique needs within the asana practice, it will lead you to understand the needs of your future students. Additional training in functional anatomy, energetic body study, and understanding the ego and its purpose will provide the balancing factors for well-rounded learning.
· Intensive asana study
· Energetic body systems
· Your personal Anatomy and Physiology
· Pranayama groundwork
· Meditation
Philosophy of Yoga
Our program lineage stems from the teachings of Patanjali. Along with the asana and pranayama, we will study the Eight Limb path on a daily bases, most specifically the Yamas and Niyamas. These ‘codes for living’ help you refine your relationship with yourself, and your relationship with the world. Further study of the Yoga Sutras will expose you to an unending world of investigation into the deepest Truths of Yoga.
Foundations of Teaching
Teaching is the integration of intuition, knowledge, skill, and compassion. To inspire another is a great gift, and this inspiration must be founded on personal integrity and clear intention. Developing these attributes requires trust from both aspiring teacher and acting advisor. This journey includes the following.
· Attitude and action
· Asana Fundamentals
· Anatomy and Physiology
· Seeing the body
· Demonstrating
· Physical and vocal adjustments
· Designing a class
· Practice teaching
· The business of yoga
· Specialty yoga
· Karma yoga
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
Dates: Opens February 4, 2012/Closes Jan 13, 2013
Location: River Rock Yoga
2429 Commerce St #C, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Website: www.dragonflyyoga.com
Contact: info@dragonflyyoga.com or 850-244-0184
Primary Trainer: Laura Tyree
Moira Miller
Tuition: $2600 paid in full by Dec 15th, 2010; $2900 after Dec 15th
Info dialogue: By appt. Also receive a series of free classes with Laura or Moira as part of your entrance evaluation process.
To request an application click here
Date Day Topic_______Classes begin Saturdays 1pm – 8pm and Sundays 8am – 3pm
Feb 4 Saturday Manual :: Standing Asana 1 :: :: Asana Fundamentals :: Body Dynamics :: Anatomy of the Spine
Feb 5 Sunday Standing Asana 2 :: Philosophy 1 :: foundations of practice :: practice teaching
March 24 Saturday Standing review :: asana fundamentals :: practice teaching :: foundations of practice
March 25 Sunday Seated asana :: anatomy of the hips :: anatomy film :: body dynamics :: Philosophy 2
April 28 Saturday Seated review :: asana fundamentals :: body dynamics :: chakras :: foundations of practice
April 29 Sunday Twisting asana :: Philosophy 3 :: practice teaching :: sequencing
May 19 Saturday Twisting review :: :: Digestive system :: anatomy review :: body dynamics :: foundations of practice
May 20 Sunday Back bending asana :: anatomy of the shoulder :: Philosophy 4 :: practice teaching
June 23 Saturday Back bending review :: Philosophy 5 :: practice teaching :: foundations of practice
June 24 Sunday Back bending sequences :: Nutrition :: Cardio system :: anatomy review
July 21 Saturday Restorative and Therapeutic asana :: Philosophy 6 :: Vinyasa Krama
July 22 Sunday foundations of practice:: practice teaching :: asana fundamentals
Aug 25 Saturday Review restorative asana :: Philosophy 7 :: Anatomy of the Knee
Aug 26 Sunday Forward folding asana :: Nervous system :: practice teaching :: foundations of practice
Sept 15 Saturday Forward folding review :: Philosophy 8 :: Business of Yoga
Sept 16 Sunday Balancing and Inversion asana :: practice teaching :: foundations of practice
Oct 20 Saturday Balancing and Inversion review :: Ashtanga Primary Series:: Philosophy 9
Oct 21 Sunday Reiki Intro :: practice teaching :: practice teaching :: foundations of practice
Nov 17 Saturday Guest Instructor TBA
Nov 18 Sunday Guest Instructor TBA
Dec 15 Saturday Business of Yoga :: practice teaching :: foundations of practice
Dec 16 Sunday Philosophy 10 :: Yoga Film :: Review for Exam
Jan 12 Saturday Review for Exam :: Practical Evaluation :: Dinner
Jan 13 Sunday Written Exam :: Evaluation of personal practice
Requirements for admission:
§ Each applicant will be evaluated on an individual basis.
§ Knowledge of the asanas, and average physical stamina are required.
§ One year of asana practice unless otherwise discussed
§ It is not required that you become a certified teacher to participate in this program.
§ You must participate in a weekly asana class with Moira. There are no exceptions, unless you live outside the county. In this case, you may take a weekly class with a qualified instructor.
§ You must attend all dates and trainings.
