Teaching Staff Continued Registration 500 Hour Teacher Training: later guided her to India where she was introduced to Guru Pat- Full 300-Hour program is divided into four sea- tabhi Jois, whom Nancy now refers to as her teacher. Teaching A Journey to Discovery Ashtanga yoga is one of Nancy’s greatest joys. sonal Quadrants. Tuition is $3250 for all four Scott Hobbs first started practicing yoga in 1977 and has been Quads or FULL 300-Hour Program. However, teaching since 1981, after completing Iyengar Quads my be taken, and paid for individually. We teacher training with the legendary Martyn Jackson. Scott has Introduce Yourself to Your Inner Master studied yoga with B.K.S. Iyengar in India and his senior teach- offer an early registration discount of $3000 for ers in the US and around the world. He is past president of the the Full 300-Hour program if tuition is paid one Iyengar Yoga Association of Southern California and, in 1984, full one month in advance. $250 non-refundable he founded the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles. Scott's classes not only feature his many years of expertise but a healthy deposit reserves your space. dose of humor as well. Russ Pfeiffer teaches anatomy for teacher training programs Applications are available online or at the studio. throughout the US. He approaches anatomy from a holistic and integrated perspective, drawing from the depth of his Upon receipt of your application, you will be no- trainings across the spectrum of body-mind disciplines and tified regarding your entrance interview date and presents technical information in an engaging, practical time and additional information will be forwarded and entertaining manner. Russ’ method of teaching yoga is grounded in sound anatomical understanding of the body to you. Your course fee includes free unlimited from his 15 years experience as a bodyworker and Rolfer. scheduled classes at Yoga at the Village for the en- His yoga studies, mostly through the Iyengar system, have tire instruction time of the program (12 months of been comprehensive and diverse within a variety of styles. He has studied with numerous teachers including Richard unlimited classes costs approximately $1300). Freeman, Dona Holleman, Shandor Remete, , Yoga at the Village • 1306 Sonora Avenue Manouso Manos and Lisa Walford. Refund Policy (not applicable to deposit) Glendale, California 91201 **Students take this course for the sole pupose of deepen- 1-3 weeks - 70% refund ing their studies however, you must be a RYT-200 teacher 818.265.9833 to receive a certificate of completion toward 4-8 weeks - 50% www.YogaAtTheVillage.com Yoga AllianceSM upgrade.** 9+ weeks - 0

CLASS DATES AND TIMES For information about payment plans, please One-two Saturdays or Sundays, Noon - 4:00pm call 818-265-9833, or e-mail us through www. per month with an occasional Friday evening, YogaAtTheVillage.com. If you don’t have online 7 - 9:30pm. Ongoing 3-Month Quadrants access, please call and we will be happy to mail About the Studio you an application. Again, all forms and the $250 *This 300-hour will provide you with the The Yoga at the Village philosophy is: “Introduce your body application fee are due one month before the start additional program hours needed to earn an to your mind, they just might like each other.” Have fun. Be of desired Quadrant. Acceptance into the program ERYT-500 registration and meets the professional creative and joyful. Embrace the moment. Find patience… yoga teaching standards as set forth for you! That's all we ask. is based on availability. by Yoga AllianceSM Our Philosophy Our Curriculum Teaching Staff Welcome to the Yoga at the Village Continuing *Elyse Briggs, ERYT 500, NCTMB, Co-Director is Education for Teachers Program. the owner of Yoga at the Village, and the vital-force in The Yoga at the Village curriculum meets the building a community that celebrates and benefits all its Teachers: This Master program consists of over professional yoga teaching standards as set forth participants. She is Nationally Certified in Therapeutic 300 hours of advanced studies and continuing educa- Massage & Bodywork, holds a License in Massage SM tion courses for Yoga Teachers and may be taken to by Yoga Alliance The course will include: Therapy, and is Certified and Nationally Registered to upgrade your Yoga Alliance certification to the 500 teach both Massage and Yoga Therapy. hour level. *Carl Dawson, ERYT 500, Co-Director, practiced Yoga 180+ hours of eclectic classes, for more than 30 years, and has taught for 25. Trainings Yoga Enthusiasts: Join any Quadrant at any time representing and exploring different styles and include: Center For Yoga (White Lotus) Teacher Train- to deepen your practice. You may start at any one of ings 1983 & 1984. IYILA ongoing Teacher training traditions. 1987-1992. Held public class at: The Center For Yoga our four revolving Quadrants. 1985-2004. IYILA 1988-2002. & Spirit 2002-2008, Yoga At The Village 2005-2010. Attended Move deeper into such topics as meditation, the 50-60+ hours of yoga philosophy, lifestyle ap- workshops with the following Senior Yoga Instructors: anatomy of and alignment, the energetics of ad- Ganga White, John Schumacher, , Dona Hol- justing, teaching special populations, sequencing and plications, and the ethics of teaching yoga. leman, Maty Ezraty, , and others. props, incorporating creativity in your yoga classes, Leslie Bogart is certified to teach in the Viniyoga tradition. She has worked with people with physical and emotional the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Gita, Adaptive Yoga 30+ hours of instruction on principles of dem- and much more! ailments as a Registered Nurse since the 1970s. Leslie onstration, assisting, critical observation and began practicing yoga in 1982, and received her first cer- tification to teach yoga in 1985. In addition to working adjustments, essential qualities of a teacher, and for a physical therapist, Leslie continued her studies with Why upgrade your teaching experience to a the business aspects of teaching yoga. different yoga teachers, soon immersing herself in Yoga as 500 hour Master-Teacher status? therapy. She focused on the teachings of Krishnamacarya and Desikachar, mostly as taught by Gary Kraftsow, and has completed his Yoga Therapists' training. Many people complete a 200 hour program and yet do 20+ hours of practical anatomy, physiology and Guy Gabriel, ERYT 200 began his studies over a decade ago at not feel prepared to teach the practice of yoga. Others bio-mechanics. the Taoist Institute studying Shaolin Kung Fu and Taoist yoga graduate with a 200 hour certificate and want to teach and meditation. He is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner having other teachers, open a studio or work in business/ completed a two-year program at insurance settings that would appreciate master-level 20+ hours of practicum, which will include the California College of Ayurveda (CCA). Guy is a member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) and certification. This 300-hour continuing education practice-teaching, giving and receiving feedback, course is currently pending registration with the Yoga California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM). He Alliance.http://www.yogaalliance.org and assisting others while teaching. loves to teach Yoga’s sister science Ayurveda for a complete path to vital Health. Our Intention Nancy Goodstein began her yogic practice with Alan Finger. It **Attention will be placed on teaching you to was when Nancy practiced Ashtanga with Dena Kingsburg though that she felt she’d found a physical practice as rewarding for her We provide prospective, dynamic Hatha Yoga teachers 'think on your feet' and how to handle the 'unex- as what her early studies had been, and it became her path. Dena with excellent vocal, physical and technical skills. pected' in class. It's all going to happen ;-D continud on Page 5 2 3 4