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Now Accepting Applications for Fall/Winter Enrollment
Spaces Are Limited to 6 New Students.

Love Yoga Teacher Training - Unlock Your True Potential ~ Awaken Your Spirit ~ Become A Yoga Teacher

Greetings! Welcome to the premier Teacher Training Institute in Southeast Chester County! Our comprehensive teacher training program is designed to enhance your own personal knowledge of Yoga and its many facets, as well as provide you with the confidence and skills necessary to safely teach Yoga. Our 252 hour program meets Yoga Alliance standards and upon graduation, you will receive certification from the Love Yoga Center and be eligible for certification from Yoga Alliance as well.
The journey of becoming a yoga teacher is one of transformation and self-discovery. It requires a dedicated practice, ongoing studentship, and a willingness to open to something greater. This course is for those who have dedicated themselves to the practice of yoga and aspire to support others to step into their own greatness. Through the supportive community environment, you will embody the practice of yoga so that your teaching is charged with spiritual energy, confidence, and a genuine love and compassion for yourself and others. You will open your heart, develop a more vibrant body, and sharpen your mind, so that you are more able to teach the essence of yoga which is love.

OUR PROGRAM

Our 252 hour program is the first step, open to any serious student of Yoga who has been studying with a teacher for a minimum of six months. Even if you have been teaching Yoga for 20 years, this is an important first step as we start from the beginning for everyone, so we can all safely teach a beginning level Yoga class. Our average student body ranges from ages 21 - 68 years.
Our 252 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga. We aim to break free of any dogma, ritual or sectarian approach by introducing many styles of Yoga: Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa Flow are the major styles covered, while we also explore Kundalini, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Desikachar, Restorative, Therapeutic, Psychological and more, in the most compassionate, humorous and thorough of ways. Creativity and personal inspiration will be encouraged as you develop your ?own? teaching style. However, you don?t have to be a teacher, nor even desire to become a teacher to attend these courses. Your Yoga practice will reach new heights as you become more grounded and peaceful through this ancient practice. All classes are held in our beautiful studio at 10 S. Third Street, Suite 4 in Oxford PA. Successful completion of our program will be another step on your path to greater self-awareness and understanding, enabling you to Live your Truth that is Your Yoga.

THE DIRECTOR

Melissa Henry RYT, IAYT, has been studying and teaching Yoga since 1990. Originally from Paoli, PA, she has studied with the finest yogis, including her favorites: Bob Butera, Shiva Rea, Bryan Kest, Beryl Bender Birch, David Swenson, Baron Baptiste, Mark Blanchard, and Anna Forrest, all recognized in the field of Yoga. She currently teaches Yoga classes, retreats and workshops. Melissa resides in Oxford with her family.

CURRICULUM

 

Alignment Principles, Anatomy and Physiology, Ashtanga Principles, Ayurveda, Bandhas, Basic Pranayama, Bhavana (visualization), Bhagavad Gita, Chakras, Discussions of Yama and Niyama, Different approaches to broadening your belief of what Yoga is, Ways to avoid pitfalls with your asana, pranayama, or meditation practices, Ways to enhance and strengthen your personal practice, Women's issues (pregnancy, menstruation, menopause), Chanting, Communication Skills, Ethics, Hands On Adjustments, Home Practice, History, Lesson Planning, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Nutrition, Pathology and Injuries, Philosophy, Sanskrit, Student Teaching, Sutras of Patanjali & Bhagavad Gita, Tapas, Therapeutic Yoga, Peer Review of student teaching, and Vinyasa Krama (the art of class sequencing).

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

The following curriculum requirements are strongly emphasized: Commitment to the entire program Practice meditation or pranayama at least 10-20 minutes a day, Practice asana at least 1/2 to 2 hours a day, Daily journal writing to record above practice, Twelve essays: 6 pages due each weekend (topics assigned during application acceptance), Several 1-2 page book reports and biographies, Attend 2-3 different level Yoga classes between each weekend and write up evaluations, Out of class, unsupervised student teaching hours totaling at least 12 hours, Required textbooks + additional reading means lots of reading!! 6 hours of assisting in Yoga classes.
CURRICULUM HOURS (meets Yoga Alliance standards) Techniques 77 Teaching Methodology 34 Anatomy/Physiology 23 Philosophy, Ethics, Lifestyle 27 Practicum 19 Electives/Homework 72 __________________________ Total 252 hours.

WHAT IF I HAVE TO MISS A WEEKEND?

You will need to pay the regular weekend fee ($200) and then depending on what is taught that weekend, you will have to pay in addition, the private hourly rate from the teachers who taught that weekend. On the Average you will need a 4 hour makeup class consisting of private instruction for a weekend missed, costing avg. $200 (this is in addition to the $175) If you miss more than one weekend I will encourage you to drop out of the program and re- enroll in another future program. Missing more than one weekend qualifies you for a suspension. Please do not let this happen.

TUITION

Pay in full $2500( Receive $250 off) = $2250 OR pay $500 deposit now, with either a balance of $2000 due by the first session, or the payment plan is $500 payable the first 4 weekends only. Full deposit payment of $500 is needed to secure your placement. Tuition does not include books or teacher training manuals. Because this is one of the most intensive Teacher Training Programs, we will accept the first 10-15 applicants that qualify and after that, there will be a waiting list. Programs fill about 1-2 months BEFORE starting date. $125 is non refundable. Some scholarship and work- trade available first come basis. We accept checks, cash, Visa, MC.

APPLICATION PROCESS

 


Applicants are chosen on a first come basis, with the following prerequisites being met: Interview and application with Director of Teacher Training. A minimum of six-month’s experience with a live teacher in any style of Hatha Yoga. To want to safely teach a beginning level Yoga class. A desire to enhance your own Yoga practice. A desire to broaden your belief of what Yoga is. A desire to Live Your Yoga. A desire to open your heart to its fullest. 

                                                                                             
 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Withdrawals from the program must be made in writing or e-mail. From your $500 deposit, $125 is non refundable, nontransferable. Withdrawals up to 30 days before the start of the program, all monies will be refunded minus $125 non refundable. application fee. Withdrawals 30-15 days prior to start of the program, $250 is non refundable., unless a replacement is found, and then $125 is non refundable. If no replacement is found, of that $250, a $50 credit is transferable to a future teacher training program. Withdrawals 15-0 days prior to start of the program, $350 is non refundable. unless a substitution is found and then $125 is non refundable.

APPLY NOW FOR FALL/WINTER 2008 - 2009

For more information and an application please contact us to set up an appointment. We look forward to sharing the Journey of Yoga!
 
CONTACT INFORMATION
email: melissa@loveyogacenter.com  phone: 610-998-1835 web: http://www.loveyogacenter.com 
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