Harmony Center 103-360 Duncan St, Duncan BC V9L 3W4 250-597-1919 [email protected]

Spring Yoga Intensive 2016

Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) ~ Module 1

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Harmony Yoga Center's Spring Yoga Intensive. This 5-week module is the first portion of the YTT program, and is a mandatory prerequisite to the Module 2, which will be offered in September. We offer the teacher training program in this two-part format to allow time for integration of the information and also to allow time for practice on your mat. Transform your practice and radically deepen your understanding of yoga. This training is suitable for both aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners as it will provide the foundation of knowledge essential for any invested yogi.

As part of your application for our program, please reply to the following questions. Your responses will help us to define areas of focus for you, and help us get to know you better. Feel free to write more information on the back of these sheets as needed.

Please return your answers and contact information to Harmony Yoga Duncan.

The cost of this course is $900 plus tax, and it includes an unlimited membership for the 5 weeks. A deposit of $150 is required to reserve a place. Participants are then eligible to receive 25% off unlimited memberships during the following 3 months to accomplish their training hours.

Yoga Teacher Training ~ Module Two

The second portion of the YTT program will commence in September 2016 and will be completed by late November. The cost of this module is $1,550 plus tax, and a deposit of $150 is required to reserve a place.

Survey

Name

1. Outline your yoga background:

How long have you been practicing yoga?

What styles of yoga have you studied?

Which studios and teachers have you worked with?

2. Please share any other relevant training:

3. List any injuries or illnesses and medications (all health information is kept confidential):

4. Are there any challenges you are going through that would affect your time program?

5. What are your objectives, needs and expectations from the course?

6. What is your favorite yoga posture and why?

7. What calls you to embark on the yoga path?

Contact Information

Name

Signature

Address

Phone (work, home, mobile)

Email

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Relation

Emergency Contact Phone (work, home, mobile)

Practice* You must commit to a schedule of 10-12 hours a week of practice and workshop time. To meet the criteria for course completion, a total of 100 supervised practice hours are required. This means attending morning Mysore classes and some evening and weekend yoga classes at our studio.

Yoga philosophy will be woven into the curriculum, and weekend workshops will focus on modules of anatomy, , alignment, sequencing and specialty areas.

* This format can be reviewed and adjusted.

Our Faculty Deborah Carruthers, BA, BSW, MA, Director of Harmony Yoga

Sarah Leslie, Registered Massage Therapist

Required Textbooks (not included in course fees) - The Secret Power of Yoga: A Woman's Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras

Bernie Clark - The Complete Guide to : The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga

Kino MacGregor - The Power of Ashtanga Yoga

David Swenson - Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual

Website Please visit our website for teacher bios at HarmonyYogaDuncan.com

Module One ~ Spring Intensive 2016

Schedule

Day Date Time Theme

Friday April 29th 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm Welcome, Circle time & Intro ~ 100 hours of practice begins today

Saturday April 30th 7:30 ~ 9:00 am Circle time

Saturday April 30th 12:00 - 2:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Sunday May 1st 12:30 ~ 3:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Saturday May 7th 7:30 ~ 9:00 am Circle time

Saturday May 7th 12:00 - 2:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Saturday May 14th 7:30 ~ 9:00 am Circle time

Saturday May 14th 12:00 - 2:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Sunday May 15th 12:30 ~ 3:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Friday May 20th 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Saturday May 21st 7:30 ~ 9:00 am Circle time

Saturday May 21st 12:00 - 2:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Sunday May 22nd 12:30 ~ 3:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Friday May 27th 7:00 ~ 9:00 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Saturday May 28th 7:30 ~ 9:00 am Circle time

Saturday May 28th 12:30 - 3:30 pm Workshop/Posture lab

Sunday May 29th 12:30 ~ 3:30 pm Wrap-up circle

Study takes place on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays during the Spring Intensive program. There will be workshops included in this training such as Mindfulness Meditation, Introduction to Ayurveda, and Yin Yoga, which will take place during the workshop/posture lab time slots. Participants are encouraged to attend Mysore as often as possible as well as Saturday's & Sunday’s Fusion classes. 100 practice hours can be completed by the end of August.