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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, Jamie Naughright, Heidi Fokine, Susan 'Lippy' Orem & Manorama teaching Sanskrit Studies.
The Yoga Shanti Teacher Training Program takes place over the course of 8 months, one weekend a month, from October 2009 through May 2010 at Yoga Shanti, in Sag Harbor, New York. 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. 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.
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Calendar of Weekend Dates and Faculty
| Oct 23-25 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen & Rodney ~ Welcome & Introductions, Program Overview, Home Practice, Focus on Standing Poses |
| Nov 13-15 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen & Rodney ~ Yoga Jamie Naughright ~ Anatomy |
| Dec 11-13 (Fri to Sun) | Richard Rosen ~ Yoga and Pranayama Jamie Naughright ~ Anatomy/CPR |
| Jan 8-10 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen & Rodney ~ Yoga Manorama (Saturday) ~ Sanskrit Jamie Naughright (Sunday) ~ Anatomy/First Aid |
| Feb 5-7 (Fri to Sun) | Richard Freeman ~ Fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga |
| Mar 12-14 (Fri to Sun) | Susan Orem & Heidi Fokine ~ Yoga Manorama (Saturday) ~ Sanskrit |
| April 16-18 (Fri to Sun) | Colleen & Rodney ~ Yoga |
| May 13-16 (Fri to Sun) | All Faculty ~ Yoga, Review, Assessments, Commencement Ceremony |
Sample Weekend Schedule
The following is the schedule for the first weekend. All weekends will follow the same basic format.
| Friday | |
| 4-4:30 | Pranayama: Setting up |
| 4:30-4:45 | Welcome |
| 4:45-6:15 | Asana |
| 6:15-6:30 | Break |
| 6:30-7:30 | Program Overview |
| 7:30-7:50 | Question and Answer |
| 7:50-8 | Meditation |
| Saturday | |
| 8:30-9 | Pranayama: The Foundation is Savasana |
| 9-9:30 | Pranayama Discussion and Questions |
| 9:30-9:45 | Break |
| 9:45-12 | 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 |
| 4:45-5:30 | Manual Adjustments: Basic Concepts |
| 5:30-5:45 | Question and Answer |
| 5:45-6 | Meditation: Finding Your Seat |
| 7:30-9:30 | Film, Chanting, and Meditation |
| Sunday | |
| 8:30-9 | Pranayama: Direction of Breath |
| 9-9:30 | Pranayama Discussion and Questions |
| 9:30-9:45 | Break |
| 9:45-12 | 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 (www.menla.org). The retreat will begin on Thursday afternoon, May 13, and go through early Sunday afternoon, May 16th. 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
The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga: Scientific Keys, Volume 1, by Ray Long, MD
In addition, there will 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
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
Yoga Props
Yoga Props for home practice: yoga mat, strap, two blocks, three blankets, bolster, and chair.
Sanskrit Course Materials
These will be provided by Manorama during first Sanskrit weekend session at a cost of $35.00 for written and audio materials.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until September 15. 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.
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Tuition
Early registration by July 15th, $4500. After July 15th, $4750. Payments should be mailed by check to Lisa Olsen Stewart (address below). We are expecting to provide an option for payment by credit card very soon.
For Those Traveling from Out of the Area
We will soon be able to 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 |