200 Hr Summer Hatha Yoga Teacher Training In A Real Community With A Support System With Caring People | San Diego

Encinitas, CA, April 2, 2015 (Newswire.com) - 200 Hour Hatha Summer Intensive, Part A is a 10 day session: June 22-July 1, 2015, Part B is an 8 day session: August 8-15, 2015, Soul of Yoga, 627 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA, 760-943-7685.  More Details and Registration Register by May 11th and save $400.

This training is the training for the person who really wants to learn about Hatha Yoga, in a real community, with a real support system with people who truly care about each participant and about each students well being. Students will have full support, before, during, and after the training. 

The Soul of Yoga Institute teacher training absolutely transformed me on many levels. I came into it desperately needing clarity and healing in my life, and came out of it with a deeply renewed faith in myself and a solid sense of inner strength. This training is beyond learning to become a yoga teacher—it is about getting into the heart, truly healing and reconnecting with our Divine Essence, and learning to lead a life of love and devotion.

Yoga Teacher Graduate, from the Soul of Yoga Institute

Soul of Yoga Institute Curriculum Covers:

• Yoga History & Philosophy
• 8 Fold Path of Raja Yoga including living Yamas and Niyamas
• Techniques, Training/Practice
• Meditation and Chanting
• Asana – Foundations of Poses Alignment
• Assessment and Adjustment
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Subtle Anatomy
• Teaching Methodology
• Composition of a good class
• Voice and Qualities of a good teacher
• Practicum
• Ayurveda
• Foundations for Living the Life of a Yogi
• Metaphysics
• Business & Ethics for Yoga Teacher

Essence of the Soul

The 200 hour Hatha training opens with Essence of the Soul. The portion is designed to help you create a personal spiritual practice that is built on love and trust—the yogic way to physical health, mental clarity and divine awareness. The program includes an introduction to foundational principles of yoga, meditation practice, breathing techniques and more.

Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics Description

The 200 Hour program exposes students to yogic history and philosophy, as they apply to the daily experience of a balanced physical, mental and spiritual existence. The philosophy of yoga is discussed as a perspective from which to view the experiences on life’s journey. Studies include an overview of the Bhagavad-Gita and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and their application to balanced heart based living. Other aspects of yogic practices such as mindfulness, chanting and meditation are also emphasized.

These studies of yogic guidelines provide the yoga teacher with a context and code of ethics, which supports both actual instructions as well as provides a touchstone for a business code of ethics.

Techniques Description

Students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the asana experience as they learn to lead students in basic and intermediate asanas with verbal instructions, breath coordination, lines of energy, variations, props, modifications and assists. The practices of pranayama (science of breath,) meditation and chanting will be introduced to enrich the students as well as provide them with the skill to lead these practices as they might relate to a yoga class.   Classes are designed with lectures, workshops and the opportunity to practice leading asanas.

Anatomy & Physiology Description

The A & P portion is designed to familiarize students with fundamentals of physical anatomy and physiology. Special attention is paid to the interrelatedness of the systems within the body with heavy emphasis on key muscular and skeletal structures affected during asana practice. Students will learn the physical benefits of Hatha yoga with a special focus on the therapeutic aspects of the asanas including the conditions they may be indicated and contraindicated for.

Human energy systems and subtle bodies such as chakras, nadis, bandhas are also studied to help students become aware of how the systems operate, the impact they have on daily life and the roles they play in a yoga practice.

Teaching Methodology Description

Drawing on components covered in Techniques, Philosophy Lifestyle and Ethics and Anatomy and Physiology this module expands into the broader aspects of teaching a class. Included are learning different ways to lead a posture, designing a class, creating flow, creating a supportive environment for self and students, adjusting for a class’ specific needs, observing and staying connected with the class and assisting/correcting.     Students are encouraged to understand and develop their own unique gifts and style as they consider the qualities of a teacher. The business perspectives in the form of marketing, safety, insurance and legal considerations are also discussed.

Practicum Description

All students are required to student teach a total of 10 hours at some point during training. The practicum may be divided into class segments or taught as a complete class as long as the total time equals 10 hours. A portion of this practicum should be completed during the break. Students will be responsible for having someone (a participant) initial their time sheet. Also, a minimum of 2 hours practice is to be completed assisting other apprenticeship students during a regular yoga class.

Additional Courses

Seva

In the ancient traditions of yoga, seva (service) is considered essential to the path of the yogi. Students will select some form of seva either to the SOUL community or to another organization and will be required to journal their experiences.

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