Course of study to become a yoga instructor

This course consists of 100 hours, 60 hours of classes (separate charges from the course itself), 30 hours of private, one-on-one instruction to be an hour, 1-2 times weekly and are scheduled according to student/teacher availability (cost of $1,100), 10 hours of student teaching (split 5 hours assisting teacher, and 5 hours teaching on your own), and a 2-hr. oral examination, culminating in certification (with letter of recommendation) that the student is a qualified yoga instructor. It is also an ideal course for anyone wanting to explore yoga to a greater depth of meaning for their personal life.

Expected time for completion is approximately five months. Prerequisite to (or concurrent with) this training is completion of 60 hours of Health-thru-Yoga classes.

Learning Outcomes:

During the 60 hours of classes, the student must learn through observation:

correct alignment and form of asanas
physical benefits of asanas
Sanskrit names of asanas
correct breathing with asanas
utilization of props for proper alignment and alleviation of discomfort
sensitivity to the issues and needs of individual students
correct ways of assisting, and interacting with students
how to give positive feedback and encouragement through non-violent communication
how to demonstrate and participate in asanas as an instructor

During the 30 hours of private instruction the student will learn:

basics of anatomy and physiology
spiritual concepts are explored of the Indian yoga tradition, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and non-believer traditions
Sanskrit language and yoga philosophy, including the Yoga Sutras
refinement of proper alignment for asanas

During the 10 hours of student teaching the student will spend:

5 hours assisting the instructor with proper alignment and stretch in a regular class
5 hours teaching a regular class with subsequent feedback from the trainer

Advantages of the Health-thru-Yoga instructor training program

Most yoga schools require students to stay at the training site for a month or more, whereas the Health-thru-Yoga training is local, offering:

minimal disruption of lifestyle (home, family, work, schedule)
avoidance of cost for travel, room and board, materials
avoidance of dormitory living
flexible length of time to complete the course
one-on-one training
prior established compatibility with the trainer
graduated payments over the length of the course

Contact Lesli for more information at 412-292-5167 or via email at singingyogi@gmail.com