200-Hour Program Application & Tuition

Download an application for our 200-hour program and follow the instructions to apply. Application deadline is April 10, 2012. If you are unable to open the file in Adobe Acrobat, or if you can't print it, please email us and we'll be happy to send you a hard copy in the mail. Tuition is $3,495 if paid in full or $3,695 if paid in seven installments. Our installment option requires $1,595 due at the time of application along with six $350 checks dated June 1, July 1, August 1, September 1, October 1, and November 1, 2012.

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Program Year 2012
Topic Schedule for Weekends 1-8

Weekend	Asana	Pranayama	Anatomy	Philosophy
May 4-6	Core of the body	Breath awareness	Intro	What is yoga?
June 1-3	Standing poses	Conditioned breath	Proximal lower extremity	Kriya yoga
June 29-July 1	Standing poses (con't)	Learning to sit	Distal lower extremity	Klesa
July 27-29	Inversions	Khumbaka	Core muscles	Yama
Sept. 7-9	Inversions	Ratios	Proximal upper extremity	Niyama
Sept. 28-30	Backbends	Bandhas	Upper extremity	Eight limbs
Oct. 19-21	Forward bends	Nadi shodhana	Subtle anatomy	Upanishads
Nov. 9-11*	Twists	Meditation	Anatomy exam	Bhagavad Gita

* This weekend includes a business module. Topics include creating a biography and a photo shoot for each student, from which they can build a flyer or other type of professional advertising or simply as a souvenir!

Weekend 9, December 1-2
The Art of Teaching. Students bring together all they have learned to focus on creating a complete yoga class, teaching and demonstrating poses. While students have been working in this way all along, this weekend provides the opportunity to focus and hone the skill of teaching. It also serves as a preparation for the Presentation Weekend.

Weekend 10, December 14-16.
Final presentation weekend. Each student attends eight hours of practicum which includes teaching a 30 minute yoga class. You must pass this portion of the training to receive the Pacific Yoga Certification. Graduation occurs Sunday evening with all students in attendance.

Time Table For Weekends 1 - 8
Fridays: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturdays: 10:00 AM-7:30 PM
Sundays: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Important Note: Schedule times may vary up to one hour - plan accordingly.

Time Table For Weekend 9
Saturday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Time Table For Final Presentation Weekend 10
TBA

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Asana and Anatomy

Knowledge of the principles of asana integrated with the details of each pose produces the ability to speak and demonstrate asana with clarity and inspiration. The core of our training includes a thorough study of the fundamental yoga postures and the tools to enable you to teach them to others. The anatomy section of the training is taught from the perspective of the body in asana in a dynamic and experiential format.

• Techniques of alignment and precision
• Principles of organization in the body
• Individualized adjustments
• Use of props and adaptations of postures
• Anatomy and muscle physiology
• Special population

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Philosophy, Sanskrit and Self Study

The vast and inspiring texts of yoga have traditionally been an integral part of yoga study and form its spiritual foundation. From the poetry of the Vedas, to the direct and sublime sutras of Patanjali, we can explore the human condition - as relevant a topic today as it was thousands of years ago. Sanskrit, the language of yoga will be introduced through sound (mantra) and simple readings.

• Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
• Bhagavad Gita
• Sanskrit
• Mantra (chanting)

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Pranayama and Meditation

Watching the breath is the preliminary step in controlling it. We can then use more advanced techniques to develop our awareness at the deepest level. This involves the art of sitting as well as developing an acute awareness of the timing, location and character of the breath.

• Simple breath awareness, viloma technique
• Using the bandhas
• Ratios and khumbaka
• Learning to sit

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The Art of Teaching and Role of the Teacher

Teaching yoga requires a commitment to a personal practice and a keen sense of the human body and its psyche. A skilled yoga teacher creates an atmosphere of awareness for the group and remains sensitive to the individual student.

• Use of voice, body language and touch
• Learning to see and understand bodies
• Sequencing of poses, transitions
• Classroom Management and Logistics
• Student / teacher relationships
• Individual Evaluation

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Teaching Manual and Documentation

Students are given an empty binder on the first meeting and from that point forward the manual is never empty again! As each student moves through the course the manual is updated with our unique set of handouts, drawings, articles, and notes that document the entire training from start to finish. The manual is new each time because our program evolves with the creativity of the teaching staff and the needs of the students. While each training remains true to its curriculum, we always have new ways to share our teachings in a dynamic and rich environment. Please feel free to contact us to view a sample manual, and we always have one available during our open house.

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2011-2012 Current Weekend Schedule

Sept. 30-Oct 2

Oct. 21-23

Nov. 18-20

Dec. 9-11

Jan. 20-22

Feb. 17-19

Mar. 23-25

Apr. 20-22*

May 19-20

June 8-10

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