Fall 2018-19 Yoga Teacher Training Catalogue EFFECTIVE – SEPT. 1, 2018 WELCOME Red Earth Yoga Center’s 200-hour RYT program is open to all students who would like to become teachers or deepen their knowledge and practice of yoga. We believe that the teaching of yoga is both a science and an art and have created our curriculum accordingly. Our comprehensive program will provide participants the knowledge, practice and experience to become innovative, dynamic, inspiring, well-versed yoga teachers ready to teach from day one. Our program follows the Yoga Alliance Guidelines and Red Earth Yoga Center is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of the Yoga Teacher Training program, trainees receive a 200-hour Red Earth Yoga Center Teaching Training Certification, enabling them to become Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT 200) with the National Yoga Alliance. SCHOOL INFORMATION Red Earth Yoga Center/Red Earth Yoga Teacher Training 1106 S. Main St., Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074 Website: www.redearthyogacenter.com Telephone: 405-714-1454 Email: [email protected] RED EARTH YOGA CENTER MISSION STATEMENT Red Earth Yoga Center Teacher Training was created to provide quality instruction of Yoga Instruction in a way that will be fun, transformative, inspirational and creative. Our goal is to assist others in creating flourishing yoga communities and teaching that yoga is a way of life on and off the mat. PHILOSOPHY At Red Earth Yoga Center, we are proud to offer excellent instruction with high quality, friendly, accessible yoga classes to all. By offering workshops and Teacher Training, we are committed to building a welcoming and inspiring community. 1 HISTORY The Red Earth Yoga Center Teacher Training program was developed in 2015-2016 by Waleah Norton, Red Earth Yoga Center owner and director. The school’s curriculum follows the Yoga Alliance guidelines and is a Registered Yoga School (RYS) with Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of the program, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and can apply for registration with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 200-hour level (RYT-200). PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Our Teacher Training program meets the minimum standards described by Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 200-hour level. Yoga Alliance requires 180 contact (class room) hours and 20 non-contact hours. Red Earth Yoga Center Teacher Training is comprised of 224 hours of contact study and 65 non-contact hours of homework and self study. A certificate of completion is awarded upon satisfactory completion of all contact and non- contact hours. Contact hours are earned through regular attendance, and non-contact hours are substantiated by completion of all required written assignments. SCHOOL & FACILITIES Red Earth Yoga Center/Red Earth Yoga Teacher Training 1106 S. Main Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075 405-714-1454 Our studio is fully equipped with mats, blocks, blankets, straps and bolsters. There is plenty of free parking provided in the lot and on the street. For students enrolled in training, all group classes and workshops are included from the first day of training until program graduation date. ADMISSIONS & ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS It is desired that applicants be 18 years of age. However, exceptions will be considered for individuals meeting other requirements. To be considered for the program, applicants should have a regular yoga practice and have practiced yoga for at least one year. Applicants should be able to physically perform the techniques they will teach. This does not mean an applicant must perform all techniques (asanas) covered in the training, only those they will teach. Red Earth Yoga Center does not require a High School Diploma or GED for admission to its program. Red Earth Yoga Center does not honor training hours obtained from other schools of yoga nor does it give credit for applicable prior-work experience. HOW TO APPLY To apply to the program, please contact Waleah Norton for an application and complete a $500 fee, which includes a $100 application fee and $400 deposit. For more information, visit redearthyogacenter.com/teachertraining. If accepted, the $500 fee (application fee and deposit) will count toward the student’s tuition. If rejected, the $500 fee will be refunded to the applicant. Once a student’s application is received, an interview may be scheduled with Waleah Norton. Please understand that the application to the program does not guarantee acceptance. The 2 interview process is an ideal opportunity to have any of your questions regarding the program discussed. Please submit your application early and at least two weeks prior to the start of the program, as spaces are limited and filled in order as qualified applications are approved. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by email or telephone call. PROGRAM CURRICULUM Red Earth Yoga Center Teacher Training Curriculum includes five program disciplines. The full program consists of 289 hours, 224 hours are considered “contact hours” and 65 are considered “non-contact.” As defined by Yoga Alliance, a contact hour is a classroom hour in the physical presence of a faculty member. Non-contact hours are reading and homework assignments. TECHNIQUES & TRAINING (T) Consists of learning how to teach and practice traditional yoga techniques, including asana, pranayama, kriya, mantra, meditation, bandha and mudra. This discipline includes 100 contact hours and 10 non-contact hours. TEACHING METHODOLOGY (TM) Consists of the principles of demonstration, observation, assisting, correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning and the business aspects of teaching yoga. This discipline includes 39 contact hours and 10 non-contact hours. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY (A&P) Consists of human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.), and Yogic energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.) This discipline includes 25 contact hours and 14 non-contact hours. It includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc.) YOGA PHILOSOPHY/LIFESTYLE & ETHICS FOR YOGA TEACHERS (PLE) Consists of the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers. This discipline includes 30 contact hours and 25 non-contact hours. The philosophy portion of the training will include the reading and discussion of ancient yoga texts. Text commentaries are discussed in a group setting to explore the core philosophies of Yoga and how they can be applied to everyday life (“off of the yoga mat”). Students are encouraged to explore their own personal connection to the teaching and examining the integration of yogic philosophy into their classes. PRACTICUM (PR) Consists of practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. This discipline consists of 30 contact hours and six non-contact hours. 3 PROGRAM GOALS ASANA Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to perform the following asanas or guide a student into that asana. For each posture listed, the student will be able to describe how to enter and exit the posture, the benefits, cautions and contraindications; the proper alignment of and perform hand on adjustments. Adho Mukha Svanasana Paripurna Navasana Ustrasana Anjaneyasana Parivrtta Arda Chandrasana Utkatasana Apanasana Parivrtta Hasta Uttanasana Ananda Balasana Padangustasana Utthita Parsvakonasana Ardha Chandrasana Parivrtta Janu Sirsana Utthita Trikonasana Ardha Hanumanasana Parivrtta Parsvakonasana Vajrasana Ardha Dhanurasana Parivrtta Prasarita Vasistasana Ardha Uttanasana Padottanasana Viparita Karani Baddha Konasana Parivrtta Trikonasana Virabhadrasana I Bakasana Parivrtta Utkatasana Virabhadrasana II Balasana Parsva Virabhadrasana Virabhadrasana III Bhujangasana Parsvottanasana Virasana Chaturanga Dandasana Paschimottanasana Vrksasana Downward Dog Dandasana Prasarita Padottanasana Lunge Dhanurasana Salabhasana Knees to Chest Pose Dwi Pada Rajakopotasana Sarvangasana Happy Baby Pose Garudasana Savasana Half Moon Pose Gomukhasana Setu Bandhasana Half Split Halasana Supta Baddha Konasana Half Bow Pose Jathara Parivrttiasana Supta Padangustasana Half Way Lift Janu Sirsana Tadasana Bound Angle Pose Kapotasana Tolasana Crow Pose Lolasana Upavishta Konasana Child’s Pose Malasana Urdhva Dhanurasana Cobra Pose Matsyasana Urdhva Mukha Svanasana Four Limbs Staff Pose Natarajasana Urdhva Prasarita Eka Crescent Padangusthasana Padasana Staff Pose 4 Bow Pose Revolved Side/Lateral Angle Scale Pose Double Pigeon Revolved Wide Legged Seated Angle Pose Eagle Pose Forward Fold Upward Bow, Wheel Pose Cow Face Pose Revolved Triangle Pose Upward Dog Pose Plow Pose Twisting Chair Pose Standing Split Reclined Stomach Twisting Reverse Warrior Pose Camel Pose Head to Knee Pose Sideway Intense/Pyramid Chair/Fierce Pose Pigeon Pose Pose Standing Forward Fold Swing Seated Forward Bend Extended Side Angle Yogic Squat Plank Pose Extended Triangle Fish Pose Wide Legged Forward Bend Thunderbolt Pose Dancer Pose Locust Pose Side Plank Pose Toe Stand Shoulder Stand Legs Up the Wall Pose Full Boat Pose Corpse Pose Warrior I Pose Revolved Half Moon Pose Bridge Pose Warrior II Pose Revolved Hand to Toe Stand Reclined Bound Angle Pose Warrior III Pose Revolved Head to Knee Reclined Big Toe Pose Hero Pose Pose Mountain Pose Tree Pose PRANAYAMA & BANDHA Upon completion of the program, the student will be