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Yoga Teacher Training with Colleen Saidman & Rodney Yee
300Hr In-Depth Program with Colleen Saidman Yee & Rodney Yee. Special Guests Instructors Include World Renowned And Esteemed Yoga Teachers Richard Rosen, Richard Freeman, Heidi Fokine, Susan 'Lippy' Orem, Manorama teaching Sanskrit Studies and Sinead Fitzgibbon teaching Anatomy.
The second Yoga Shanti Teacher Training with Colleen and Rodney will commence in October 2010. For Colleen and Rodney, the 2009 teacher training was such a fulfilling teaching experience, they had no choice but to offer it once more. Sharing yoga knowledge that deepens anyone’s practice and imparting the craft of teaching yoga is a veritable "high" for both of them. Come and join them and their illustrious faculty at the beautiful Yoga Shanti Studio in picturesque Sag Harbor for a training that will change your life.
The Yoga Shanti Teacher Training Program will take place over the course of 8 months, one weekend a month, from October 2010 through May 2011 at Yoga Shanti, in Sag Harbor, New York. Weekends will include Friday afternoon/evening and all day Saturday and Sunday. The program consists of 184 hours of classroom time plus the following requirements to make up a total of 300 plus hours of study: structured home practice course through Gaiam Yoga Club; supervised observing and assisting in public classes taught by Program Faculty; attendance in a specified number of community yoga classes; and homework including keeping a daily practice journal and completing writing assignments and required readings.
The program curriculum includes focus on practice of asana, pranayama, and meditation; teaching methodologies, sequencing, and effective manual adjustments; anatomy and CPR; yoga history and philosophy; basic Sanskrit and chanting; student teaching and evaluation; and plenty of discussion and interaction.
The program is geared toward students with a minimum of 2 years dedicated yoga practice (but all interested and dedicated students encouraged to apply!). The program is registered with Yoga Alliance. Successful completion of the program will qualify the graduate to register with Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) level.
For more information or to be put on the mailing list for updates, please contact Lisa Stewart by email at lisas@yeeyoga.com or by telephone at 575-770-2379.
Click Here to Download an Application (Word Document)
Faculty
2010-2011 Schedule (confirmed)
| October 1-3 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen and Rodney ~ Welcome and Introduction, Program Overview, Home Practice, Focus on Standing Poses |
| November 5-7 (Fri to Sun) | Richard Rosen – Yoga, Pranayama, History and Philosophy |
| December 3-5 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen & Rodney ~ Yoga Plus Anatomy and/or Sanskrit |
| January 7-9 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen and Rodney ~ Yoga Plus Anatomy and/or Sansrkit |
| February 4-6 (Fri to Sun) | Richard Freeman ~ Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga, Philosophy |
| March 4-6 (Fri to Sun) | Susan Orem and Heidi Fokine – Yoga |
| April 1-3 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen & Rodney ~ Yoga |
| May 19-22 (Fri to Sun) | Retreat at Menla Mountain Retreat Center ~ Practice Teaching |
| August 2011 | Graduation Ceremony |
Sample Weekend Schedule
The following is the schedule for the first weekend. All weekends will follow the same general format.
| Friday | |
| 4-4:30 | Pranayama: Setting up |
| 4:30-4:45 | Welcome |
| 4:45-6:30 | Asana |
| 6:30-6:45 | Break |
| 6:45-7:45 | Program Overview |
| 7:45-8 | Question and Answer |
| 8-8:30 | Meditation |
| Saturday | |
| 8:-8:30 | Pranayama: The Foundation is Savasana |
| 8:30-9 | Pranayama Discussion and Questions |
| 9-9:15 | Break |
| 9:15-12 | Asana: Practice and Sequencing – Standing Poses |
| 12-12:30 | Discussion of Sequencing |
| 12:30 -2 | LUNCH |
| 2-2:15 | Digestive Restorative Pose: Reclined Cobblers |
| 2:15-3:45 | Technique: Fundamental Alignment of Standing Poses – Stride and Foot Position and Basic Action of Legs |
| 3:45-4:45 | Observation: Seeing and Understanding Bodies |
| 4:45-5:45 | Manual Adjustments: Basic Concepts |
| 5:45-6 | Question and Answer |
| 6-6:30 | Meditation: Finding Your Seat |
| Sunday | |
| 8:-8:30 | Pranayama: Direction of Breath |
| 8:30-9 | Pranayama Discussion and Questions |
| 9-9:15 | Break |
| 9:15-12 | Asana: Practice and Sequencing – Standing Poses |
| 12-12:30 | Discussion of Sequencing |
| 12:30 -2 | LUNCH |
| 2-2:15 | Digestive Restorative Pose: Reclined Cross-Legged Pose |
| 2:15-3:45 | Technique: Fundamental Alignment of Standing Poses – Basic Position of Pelvis |
| 3:45-4:45 | Observation: Seeing and Understanding Bodies |
| 4:45-5:30 | Manual Adjustments: Downward Facing Dog |
| 5:30-5:45 | Question and Answer |
| 5:45-6 | Meditation: Finding your seat – Basic Modifications |
Final Weekend Retreat At Menla Mountain Retreat Center
The final weekend of the Teacher Training will be a 4-day retreat with all students and faculty held at Menla Mountain Retreat Center in Phoenicia, New York . The retreat will begin on Thursday afternoon, May 19th, and go through early Sunday afternoon, May 22nd. Basic accommodations (shared lodging) are included in the tuition. If you choose to upgrade to a single room and/or private bath, you will need to pay extra.
Reading List & Other Required Materials
Required Reference Books:
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
The Yoga of Breath: A Step-by-Step Guide to Pranayama by Richard Rosen
Yoga Matrix (audiobook) by Richard Freeman
Anatomy Book (to be determined)
There will also be one book assigned for reading during each month between weekend sessions, with a one-page writing assignment. Potential books are as follows, however the exact reading list will be distributed during the first weekend session:
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
The Upanishad and The Bhagavad Gita
A book by Krishnamurti
Yoga Props: Yoga Props for home practice: yoga mat, strap, two blocks, three blankets, bolster, and chair.
Gaiam Yoga Club Membership
Students are required to sign up for the Gaiam Yoga Club and work through the 12-week series. Before the first class, students must complete at least the first 3 weeks (bare minimum 2 weeks). Sign up through this link and get the first week free: Gaiam Yoga Club.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until September 20th, 2010. A limited number of students will be accepted, and admittance into the program will be granted in order of receipt of applications. A $250 deposit is required with submission of the application (this is non-refundable if you are accepted into the program). The deposit amount will be applied to your tuition. You will be notified of your acceptance (or denial) into the program within two weeks of our receipt of your completed application.
Click Here to Download an Application (Word Document)
Tuition : $5250. Early Registration discount (through September 1st), $4750.
For Those Traveling From Out Of The Area: We can provide a list of hotels and restaurants offering discounted rates to Yoga Shanti Teacher Training Students.
Contact Information
| Lisa Stewart lisas@yeeyoga.com 575-770-2379 |
Ann Fristoe Stewart (Yoga Shanti Manager) info@yogashanti.com 631-725-6424 |