Sunrise Yoga Teacher Training Program

• Techniques of asana, pranayama, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. The yoga poses will be taught in an alignment-based format. Other schools of hatha yoga will also be introduced.
• Teaching methodology: principles of demonstration, observing, assisting, modifications, instruction, conducting a class, sequencing, qualities of a teacher, business aspects of teaching
• Anatomy & physiology: human body and energetic body
• Yoga philosophy, lifestyle, ethics, Sanskrit, Ayurveda
• Practice teaching, assisting, observing, giving & receiving feedback, ethics

• Techniques = 95
• Teaching methodology = 30
• Anatomy & Physiology = 20
• Philosophy, lifestyle, ethics = 20
• Practicum = 15

At least 20 hours include reading books from the required reading list, answering homework questions, creating lesson plans, home practice & journaling of it, attendance to classes, observing/assisting classes, and unobserving teaching.

• March 13 - 15
• April 17 - 19
• May 1 - 3
• June 5 - 7
• July 10 - 12
• August 21 -23
• September 11 - 13
• October 2 - 4
• November 6 – 8 *
• December 4 - 6
• January 8 – 10, 2010
• February 5 – 7, 2010

• Friday ~ 6 PM – 9 PM
• Saturday ~ 9 AM – Noon and 1 PM – 4 PM
• Sunday ~ 9 AM – Noon and 1 PM – 4 PM
• * November session will meet at the following times:
  • Friday ~ 6 PM – 8 PM
  • Saturday ~ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 3 PM – 5 PM
  • Sunday ~ 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 2 PM – 7 PM
  • The Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday morning sessions will be taught by Cindy Dollar, ERYT 500, Iyengar-certified teacher. Valerie will teach the Sunday afternoon one.

• The total cost of the program is $2,000.
• We accept cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.
• The cost of books is not included. If you pay full price for the required books, the cost is approximately $200.
• The weekend with Cindy Dollar is included in the cost.
• $150 deposit due with application. If you are accepted into the program, the $150 application fee will be applied toward the total cost of the program. If you are not accepted into the program, $125 will be returned to you.
• If you are accepted, the balance of the program is $1850.
• There are options for payments:
  1. Amount due by February 27 (2 weeks prior to the first weekend of training) = $600. Due on a monthly basis for the following 5 months (April – August) = $250. This is due by the 15th of the month each month beginning in April.
  2. A discount of $100 will be offered if payment in full is received before February 27 (2 weeks prior to the first weekend). Total due at that time = $1750.
  3. Talk to Valerie for alternate plans.

There is a required reading list and reasonable homework will be assigned between each weekend session. We understand that you have a job, family, and life outside this program.

Your application will be reviewed within 2 weeks of receipt and you will be notified via email of our decision of acceptance. You will receive detailed information about the first weekend and the list of books which are required reading at that time.

Click here to view and print an application.

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