Course Curriculum In Brief Primary Instructors
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Priscilla Poer (Swami Maha-tarananda), E-RYT 500 is the founder and director of the Yoga Connecon. Her inspiraonal and intuive teaching style is supported by over 40 years of training and more than 35 years of teaching teachers. Gary Phelan RN, E-RYT 500 graduated from the Yoga Connecon’s first HTTI program in 1992 and has taught yoga for almost 20 years. He has been on the HTTI teaching staff for 18 years. Gary brings to his teaching a warm gentleness and humor. He has worked in nursing since 1976. Susan Ferguson RN, PYT, E-RYT 500 graduat- ed from the Yoga Connecon in 1994. Sue is a cerfied yoga therapist and has been teaching yoga since 1987. Priscilla was her first formal teacher and mentor. Her teaching balances alignment with allowing students to experience the flow of energy. Jim Norris completed his 200 hour level training through the Yoga Connecon in 1992 and has taught for the Yoga Connecon for more than 18 years. His area of experse and personal study is focused on the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Yoga Sutras and Mantra. Primary Instructors OTHER INSTRUCTORS: David Forest, Ashley Leal, Kathleen Kennedy, Anthony Tribe & Julie Williams Please check our website for full biographies. Course Curriculum In Brief Hatha Yoga - Understanding the Postures The five stages of praccing postures Methods for sequencing asanas Asana warm-ups and centering techniques Alignment and safety in the postures Create a balance between strength and flexibility Restorave, prenatal and chair yogas Adapng the asanas to the individual Anatomy and physiology of hatha yoga Yoga for people with special needs Hatha yoga and spiritual centering Kriya Yoga and Re-Creang Your Universe The Yoga Sutras & the 8 stages of yoga Enlightenment - your desny An overview of the enre yoga system Using mantras, visualizaons and affirmaon Subtle Anatomy: understanding the chakras, nadis and energy The Dynamics of Relaxaon Pranayama and breathing pracce Meditaon theory and pracce Effecve stress management Becoming a Yoga Teacher Communicaon skills for yoga instructors Organizing a yoga class Pracce teaching with peers Assisng & mentoring Schedule The next program starts Saturday, October 5, 2013 and will end on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Class will meet alternate Saturdays, one Sunday a month and includes a weekend retreat. Dear Seeker, Thank you for your interest in our HTTI program. We have been training teachers in Tucson since 1992. We offer monthly informaonal meengs (listed on our website) or we are happy to meet with you individually to give you an overview of the course and answer any quesons you might have. Call us to set up an appointment. Decades ago Joseph Campbell coined the phrase “follow your bliss”. If teaching yoga, deepening your pracce and being of service speaks to you, we invite you to look more closely at our program. *See the Yoga Connecon Policy Catalog for addional policies, including graduaon requirements (p. 28) and refund details (p. 31). Registration, Tuition & Discounts Download an applicaon from our website or call to request one. Submit your applicaon with $25 fee*. Tuion is $2975. This includes 260 hours of classes, workshops, a weekend retreat, a substanal workbook, handouts and more. You will also receive 20 yoga classes, a 10% bookstore discount and a minimum of 20% discount on workshops not included in the HTTI. Required texts are addional; the cost is approximately $126. A deposit (part of the total tuion) of $500 is needed to ensure your place. An early registraon discount and payment plans are available. Paral tuion work-study is available on a limited, first come basis.
Transcript of Course Curriculum In Brief Primary Instructors
Priscilla Potter (Swami Maha-tarananda), E-RYT 500 is the founder and director of the Yoga Connection. Her inspirational and intuitive teaching style is supported by over 40 years of training and more than 35 years of teaching teachers.
Gary Phelan RN, E-RYT 500 graduated from the Yoga Connection’s first HTTI program in 1992 and has taught yoga for almost 20 years. He has been on the HTTI teaching staff for 18 years. Gary brings to his teaching a warm gentleness and humor. He has worked in nursing since 1976.
Susan Ferguson RN, PYT, E-RYT 500 graduat-ed from the Yoga Connection in 1994. Sue is a certified yoga therapist and has been teaching yoga since 1987. Priscilla was her first formal teacher and mentor. Her teaching balances alignment with allowing students to experience the flow of energy.
Jim Norris completed his 200 hour level training through the Yoga Connection in 1992 and has taught for the Yoga Connection for more than 18 years. His area of expertise and personal study is focused on the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Yoga Sutras and Mantra.
Primary Instructors
OTHER INSTRUCTORS: David Forest, Ashley Leal, Kathleen Kennedy,
Anthony Tribe & Julie Williams
Please check our website for full biographies.
Course Curriculum In Brief
Hatha Yoga - Understanding the Postures
The five stages of practicing postures
Methods for sequencing asanas
Asana warm-ups and centering techniques
Alignment and safety in the postures
Create a balance between strength and flexibility
Restorative, prenatal and chair yogas
Adapting the asanas to the individual
Anatomy and physiology of hatha yoga
Yoga for people with special needs
Hatha yoga and spiritual centering
Kriya Yoga and Re-Creating Your Universe
The Yoga Sutras & the 8 stages of yoga
Enlightenment - your destiny
An overview of the entire yoga system
Using mantras, visualizations and affirmation
Subtle Anatomy: understanding the chakras, nadis and energy
The Dynamics of Relaxation
Pranayama and breathing practice
Meditation theory and practice
Effective stress management
Becoming a Yoga Teacher
Communication skills for yoga instructors
Organizing a yoga class
Practice teaching with peers
Assisting & mentoring
Schedule
The next program starts Saturday, October 5, 2013 and will end on Sunday, June 8, 2014. Class will meet alternate Saturdays, one Sunday a month and includes a weekend retreat.
Dear Seeker, Thank you for your interest in our HTTI program. We have been training teachers in Tucson since 1992. We offer monthly informational meetings (listed on our website) or we are happy to meet with you individually to give you an overview of the course and answer any questions you might have. Call us to set up an appointment.
Decades ago Joseph Campbell coined the phrase “follow your bliss”. If teaching yoga, deepening your practice and being of service speaks to you, we invite you to look more closely at our program.
*See the Yoga Connection Policy Catalog for additional policies, including graduation requirements (p. 28) and refund details (p. 31).
Registration, Tuition & Discounts
Download an application from our website or call to request one. Submit your application with $25 fee*.
Tuition is $2975. This includes 260 hours of classes, workshops, a weekend retreat, a substantial workbook, handouts and more. You will also receive 20 yoga classes, a 10% bookstore discount and a minimum of 20% discount on workshops not included in the HTTI. Required texts are additional; the cost is approximately $126.
A deposit (part of the total tuition) of $500 is needed to ensure your place. An early registration discount and payment plans are available. Partial tuition work-study is available on a limited, first come basis.
The Yoga Connection is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization under the direction of Priscilla Potter, Swami Maha-tarananda. It has been active in the Tucson community since 1987.
Our mission is to make the teachings of yoga, health and well-being available to all who seek. We are active in the community serving many populations with a variety of special needs. Our graduates are teaching in schools, health clubs, prisons, nursing homes, gyms, resorts, retirement communities and more.
Our yoga school is regulated by the state through the AZPPSE.
The Yoga Connection is approved by AZ Department of Veterans Services to certify qualified Veterans for GI Bill benefits for our 200 Hour & 300 Hour Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Trainings.
We are a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School. Completion of our training makes you eligible to register with Yoga Alliance. Begins October 5, 2013
3929 E Pima | www.yogaconnection.org 520.323.1222 | [email protected]
Schedule an interview to learn more about our program and begin the application process.
520.323.1222
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
And Personal Growth Intensive
200 Hour
About the YOGA Connection
State Licensed
GI Bill
Yoga Alliance
follow your bliss... Make the rewarding transition from student to teacher. Our course gives you extensive hands-on training and the necessary tools and techniques for you to teach a wide variety of students.
"To teach is to learn."
Our graduates tell us that this was one of the most important experiences of their lives. Many are using their knowledge to teach, refine their own spiritual practices and help others attain a life of greater health, happiness and wisdom.
Why You Should Attend
Increase your understanding of yoga.
Develop skills as a yoga teacher.
Gain a practical understanding of postures and how to teach them.
Make your life more meaningful by sharing the joys and benefits of yoga with others.
Expand your understanding of yoga, meditation and the spiritual path.
Who Can Attend
All students interested in teaching yoga are invited to apply. Proficiency of the postures is not a prerequisite. We do suggest one year (approximately 50 hours) of yoga experience. We require a minimum of 10 hours at our studio prior to the first teacher training class.
