Enrichment Program & Yoga Teacher Training
We offer 3 programs to deepen your study of yoga.
- One is a 12-month In-Depth Studies, Yoga Teacher Training certification program
- One is a 3-month Enrichment program
- And the third is Yoga University where you can take individual classes, workshops, or full weekends.
Yoga University classes may be taken at any time and in any order.
The next Enrichment Prorgram and year-long Teacher Training will begin in 2011 (probably in March).
In-Depth Studies, Yoga Teacher Training certification Program
Begins in March, 2010.Application deadline = Friday, February 19, 2010.
Early bird discount deadline = Tuesday, February 9, 2010
It's time for the next step in your yoga journey ... The Sunrise Yoga In-Depth Studies program Yoga Alliance-registered 200-hour teacher training for aspiring yoga teachers and dedicated students. (We are a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with the Yoga Alliance.)
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The program: 12 weekends that enrich the rest of your life. Are you an aspiring teacher? Or will you lead by example,
through your own personal practice? This program immerses you in the essentials of safe, confident and
compassionate yoga practice and the fulfilling yogic lifestyle. And even though you're all meeting each other for the
first time, you'll know instantly that you're among friends. As Diana, a former student, says, "The weekends
always pass so fast - I wish it were every weekend, not just once per month!"
The students ... friends among friends The faculty ... wise and caring guides The studio ... restful and inviting |
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Am I ready? You're ready if you've studied yoga for at least two years and want to deepen your practice. Prior mastery of the poses isn't required. This program is designed for everyone regardless of age, size, or fitness level.
Each weekend session blends practice, lectures, discussion, reading assignments and homework in six core subjects:
- Essential Hatha Yoga techniques: asana, pranayama, chanting, and meditation
- Yoga philosophy, ethics and healing: Yoga Sutras, Yamas and Niyamas with modern and ancient texts, chakras, Ayurveda
- Streamlined anatomy, physiology and alignment: posture, biomechanics and contraindications
- The business of yoga: class management essentials
- Teaching methods and practice teaching: class themes and sequencing; lesson plan creation; student teaching; hands-on adjustment techniques; instructional language; modification for special needs
- Challenging conversations: how to handle student concerns about physical contact, questions about spirituality, inappropriate student behavior, and more
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Download the Yoga Teacher Training brochure
Download the dates, times, and requirements
Download the program policies
Enrichment Program
Begins in March, 2010.Application deadline = Friday, February 19, 2010.
Early bird discount deadline = Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Three rewarding weekends enrich your life with fresh insight into yoga's foundations. You'll be part of a close-knit group that explores yoga's physical, scientific, and philosophical foundations through asana practice, lecture, discussion, and readings.
- Explore yoga's "nuts and bolts" in classes on Western and yogic anatomy and physiology
- Intensive instruction in poses that use our Yoga Wall and extensive props to teach the foundation of all yoga postures
- Read and discuss Yoga Sutras and other important ancient and modern texts and learn to apply that philosophy
- Practice breathing, meditation, and chanting with deeper insight into their meaning and purpose
- Learn restorative techniques to lower stress, boost energy, and improve mood
- introduction to instructor ethics plus techniques used by seasoned instructors
- Excellent preparation for future 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training
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Am I ready?
You're ready if you've studied yoga for at least six months and want to deepen your practice. Prior mastery of the poses isn't required. This program's designed for everyone regardless of age, size, or fitness level. |
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Download the Enrichment brochure
Download the dates, times, and requirements
Download the program policies
Call us today to receive an application and to receive the full list of monthly dates!
Check out photos from a prior training program
See what participants from prior years have to say about their experience:
My hope was that I could deepen my personal yoga practice and learn some "new tricks" to use in my work as a physical therapist. Now, at 6 months into the training, the program has far surpassed my expectations. I have enjoyed the guest speakers and workshops. Meeting and becoming friends with other participants. What a great group!
Emily PowellI would recommend it to anyone - whether they are interested in teaching or just learning more about yoga history, philosophy and postures I'm the type of person who needs a structured environment with a syllabus (and homework!) in order to effectively learn. Thanks to Valerie I am delving so much deeper into my yoga practice than I could ever be able to do own my own. She is a very compassionate teacher and has her student's wellbeing in mind when creating the class schedule, structure and workload - thus making the program accessible for most people. If you are interested in deepening your yoga practice and enriching your life, then this is for you.
Lisa TateI have been practicing Yoga for a few years and have reached a place where I felt a need to go deeper, develop my practice further not only physically, but also spiritually and philosophically. The 200 Level Teacher Training Program at Sunrise Yoga has provided the perfect environment to achieve just that. Since enrolling in the program my practice has matured and has become more rich and fulfilling. I have gained a great understanding of each pose studied and its effects on human anatomy, physiology and mind. I feel that I will be exceptionally prepared to teach Yoga confidently and safely. Valerie has created very open and welcoming environment at Sunrise Yoga which attracted students from various walks of life. This unique setting promotes deep and inspiring discussions and allows for self reflection and self study. After every weekend spent at the studio I leave an enriched person and feel that I can offer so much more to my community and my future students. The weekends always pass so fast and at the end of each one I always wish Sunrise Yoga was an Ashram where I could study for weeks at a time.
Anna Misior
I began the teacher training program hoping that I would become a better teacher. While that has occurred, I have also become a better person in the process. The discovery that takes place during this program goes so much further than postures and alignment. Valerie is an amazing teacher. Her knowledge is wide and deep. Her style is compassionate. Each month one finds themselves wishing that teacher training was every weekend and not just one weekend per month. I encourage anyone interested in self growth and development to participate in this program. And, by the way. . . it’s a lot of fun!
Diana Fritz