Teacher Training

Learn how to teach the classes you love to take. We teach you the root principals of alignment, movement, observation, sequencing, hands-on assisting and yoga wisdom. Most importantly, you will cultivate the heart of a yogi and take your own practice to the next level. Learn, practice, and grow in our supportive environment. In learning to teach others, you might just find yourself.
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IN-STUDIO TRAINING 200HR

Do You Love Yoga?

Take the “Long Journey” with us. This IN-STUDIO offering spans 9-months, giving you an abundance of time to digest and be nourished by the teachings. Our time together is a deep investigation into 40 yoga postures, an intellectual and experiential journey into ancient yogic techniques, a study of sacred texts & practical application for today, and substantial practice teaching time.

Whether you aspire to teach, truly deepen your practice or both, you will be immersed in a supportive and interactive environment that encourages learning, self-expression and discovery with a crucial link to the ancient teachings. Change the way you see the world forever.

The heart of yoga is truly about relationship and you will become immersed in our community during the training and beyond.

Focus of Study

Asana Alignment, Sequencing, Anatomy for Yoga, Accessible Yoga for All Bodies, Cueing Techniques and Restorative Yoga.
Yogic Techniques Learn about and experience Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Chakras & Mantras and how to incorporate these into your life and classes.
Spirituality An inspiring introduction to Teaching with a Culturally Aware Mindset, Social Justice & Yoga, Trauma Consent & Agency, the 4 Paths of Yoga and the Yoga Sutras. Learn about yourself through the lens of these teachings.

Every aspect of the training is rooted in the teachings and wisdom practices of Yoga. You link all areas of study together by practice teaching almost every weekend, thoughtful conversations with the group and your mentors, monthly written homework & readings.

Your Guides

Yogamaya Faculty + Guest Teachers

Schedule

Oct 15-17, Nov 5-7, Dec 3-5
2022 DATES TBA

Fridays 7pm-9:30pm
Saturdays & Sundays 12:30pm-7pm

*Please note: This training will be done in-studio/in-person with the possible exception of a few online lectures with experts who will not be able to travel. In the case there are Covid restrictions or other unforeseen concerns, the training will shift to online. In the case of shifting to online, there will be is no change in the training schedule, no change in the training cost, no refunds, and no transferring to a different training. All contracts, agreements and tuition payments will continue unchanged.

Tuition

Earlybird: By 9/19
$3450 – Paid in Full
Or $2000 Deposit + 580/mo for 3 months
(Total $3740)
***Payment Plan monthly charges run on Oct 1st, Nov 1st & Dec 1st

After 9/8
$3750 – Paid in Full
Or $2000 Deposit + $399/mo. for 5 months
(Total $3995)

***Payment Plan monthly charges run on Oct 1st, Nov 1st & Dec 1st, Jan 1st and Feb 1st. We strongly suggest putting your deposit down in August or September.

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10 WKDNS / SPRING 2021 200HR

Do You Love Yoga?

Carve out 10 weekends between Feb – May and become a yogi for life, perfect for our weekend warriors who have been wanting to dive into an ocean of learning!

Our time together is a deep investigation into yoga postures, an intellectual and experiential journey into ancient yogic techniques, a study of sacred texts, and substantial practice teaching time.

Whether you aspire to teach, deepen your practice or both, you will be immersed in a supportive and interactive environment that encourages learning, self-expression and discovery with a crucial link to the ancient teachings. Change the way you see yourself and the world forever.

Focus of Study

Asana Alignment, Sequencing, Anatomy for Yoga, Accessible Yoga for all Bodies
Yogic Techniques Meditation, Ayurveda, Pranayama, Restorative Yoga, Chakras, Chanting, and Mantras
Spirituality Yoga Sutras, Bhakti, Dharma Talks, Teaching with a Culturally Aware Mindset, Social Justice & Yoga & “Trauma, Consent & Agency”

*Every aspect of the training is rooted in the teachings and wisdom of the Yoga Sutras and Bhakti Yoga. You link all areas of study together by practice teaching almost every weekend & thoughtful conversations with the group and your mentors.

Your Guides

YOGAMAYA FACULTY

Schedule

EXACT WEEKENDS TBA

Fridays 7:30pm-9:30pm EST
Saturday & Sundays 12:30 – 7:30pm EST

Tuition

$3450 – Paid in Full
Or $2000 Deposit + $580/mo.
For 3 months (Total $3740)

***Payment Plan monthly charges run on February 1st, March 1st & April 1st so we strongly suggest putting your deposit down in Dec 2021 or Jan 2022.

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300HR

This is a complete 300hr Teacher Training and limited to 24 students and is designed to level-up your skills in a meaningful way. The program is open to all 200hr Trained Teachers from any background of study who wants to grow as a teacher and join the yoga & movement revolution (and likes to geek out a little).

The content is grounded in helping you become excellent, effective, confident and open-minded teachers for both groups and individuals by developing your ability to see, experience, articulate and adapt movement and poses for your students and in your own practice. It will also include strategies for teaching with cultural awareness, social justice and trauma & nervous system regulation.

2021 Syllabus:

All Saturday’s & Sunday’s meet from 1230pm-630pm

Due to Covid, we will postpone the 2020/2021 300hr Teacher Training. Right now we hope to launch the program with our Mexico Retreat May 1-8. See below for a sample syllabys from 2019/2020 300hr Teacher Training.

Sat Oct 10 Bryn Chrisman – Biomechanics Basics
Sun Oct 11 Bryn Chrisman – The Nervous System, Pain Science & “Cueing”

Sat Oct 24 Tejal Patel & Jesal Parikh – The Culturally Aware Mindset
Sun Oct 25 Bryn Chrisman – Muscle Movements & How We Move

Sat & Sun Nov 13/14 Laurel Beversdorf – Kinesiology (the study of the mechanics of body movements) & Seeing Bodies

Sat & Sun Nov 20/21 Dawn Ross – Yoga Therapy: What To Do With What You See

Sat Dec 12 Amber Karnes – Body Positivity, Trauma & Accessibility Training
Sun Dec 13 Bryn Chrisman – Integrating Loading, Variability & Somatics into Sequencing

Sat & Sun Jan 15/16 Francesca Cervero – The Science of the Private Lesson & Business Skills

Sat & Sun Feb 19/20 Jules Mitchell – Biomechanics Meets Energetics

One Awesome Weekend in March 2021 (Details Coming SOON!)

May 1-8 Mexico w/ Bryn
TRAINING IMMERSION: Case Studies, Reading/Comprehending Research Papers, Critical Thinking, Total Integration

In this training expect to:
– Learn cutting edge biomechanic fundamentals that open your mind to deeper and more critical thinking about yoga, bodies and movement
– Understand the poses in a new light and discover the skills we can learn from them (and how to teach these skills in any class format)
– Learn to see bodies beyond the traditional postural alignment paradigm
– Learn to “find the work” in the poses and help others do the same
– Learn and practice how to deliver skillful instruction that:
*invites inquiry,
*provides direction and still gives the student agency over their own body,
*is responsive to what you are seeing in the moment,
*provides insight and inspiration,
*may lead to several “AHA” moments
– Develop confidence in yourself and your teaching
– Develop your personal process to create deliberate and purposeful sequencing
– Engage in powerful peer to peer discussion and Q&A with expert instructors who want to help you learn and discuss topics like body positivity, trauma sensitivity, post-Guru yoga culture and inclusion
– Expand your “Yoga Toolbox” with additional skills such as using a variety of props and special techniques to make poses accessible to different levels and bodies, developing familiarity with reading & making sense of research papers, defining personal boundaries and applying business skills in teaching privately and in groups.
– Learn to work with people through the lens of Ayurvedic principals
– Uncover deeper meaning in the sacred texts and how that applies to your modern life and how you show up as a teacher in the classroom

Guest Teachers Bio’s – Scroll All the Way Down

Tuition:
Early Bird by March 1st
$4500 – Paid in Full
or
Payment Plan $2800 Deposit + $2000 balance by November 1st
(total 4800)

After March 1st
$4800 – Paid in Full

*The Training Course includes a 20-class card. (Additional classes can be purchased at our Grad Rate)
*Tuition includes Room & Board, Brunch & Dinners in Mexico (early am food is on your own and each room has a kitchen, one dinner out will be your responsibility at minimal cost)
*The Tuition does not include your flight to Cancun or airport transfers in Puerto Morelos, Mexico (should be about $300-500 for a flight and less than $50-ish for airport transfers which we can help organize.
*All rooms in Mexico are double occupancy. If available or required, you may upgrade to a single room for an additional $450.

We have worked very hard to gather the best subject matter experts, create a cohesive & meaningful syllabus, and make the schedule and cost as doable as possible! We hope you will join us.

For any questions, please email: Bryn

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Questions? Check out the 200hrFAQ and 300hrFAQ. For infrequently asked questions, write us .

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Thank you for deciding to apply to Illuminated Journey! Below you will find some questions that ask you to look deeply at your relationship with yoga. Please answer sincerely in the style that best expresses your truth.

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Thank you for your participation in Illuminated Journey. It is our intention to create the best possible environment for each participant to thrive, feel supported and get the most out of our time together. You will be directed to click a box to acknowledge and agree to the following.
1. In order to receive your Diploma, you must attend all scheduled sessions, all mentor and buddy meetings, complete your required classes, turn in all homework assignments and have your tuition paid in full.
2. Punctuality: Yogamaya has a firm "on-time" policy for all sessions. Late entry to training sessions will not be permitted except in special emergency cases.
3. Homework: Complete & turn in all assignments by their due date.
4. Preparedness: Show up prepared and ready to contribute to the group experience. This includes every aspect.
5. Attendance: Attendance is required for all scheduled hours in order to maintain enrollment in our Training Program and receive a certification. Any hours that you know you must miss prior to submitting your application must be disclosed in your application to be considered for pre-approval. Missed hours/days due to unforeseen emergencies may be able to be made up, subject to certain requirements. We handle these requests on an individual basis. Due to the nature of the training, even in the case of unforeseen emergencies, multiple absences and missed homework will result in an automatic, voluntary withdrawal from the training without refund.
6. Missed hours: There are no refunds for missed training sessions. If it is agreed that you will make up hours you missed due to a pre-approved reason or unexpected emergency, you will be responsible to make up the time at your own expense. Private sessions start at $135/hr for one on one sessions and are between 2-3 hours per missed topic depending on length of session missed and subject covered. The number of hours to be made up and the appropriate teacher are determined by the lead teachers. You must email Bryn for guidance on scheduling your makeup hours. Makeup sessions must be made up within 10 days of the missed weekend and homework completed within 14 days of the missed weekend.
7. The following will be considered your automatic voluntary withdrawal:
  1. a) Missing any scheduled session without prior approval before the session start time
  2. b) More than one missed weekend of the training (or missing more than 2.5 days of training in total)
  3. c) Inability to makeup the training hours within the stated time frame
  4. d) Inability to complete the homework within the stated time frame
8. Classroom Etiquette:
  1. a) No cell phone usage in the practice room or during session times.
  2. b) No eating in the practice rooms or on camera during Zoom calls (turn video off).
  3. c) No laying down during sessions.
  4. d) Always show respect to fellow students and presenters at all times: no gossip, no excessive talking, no interrupting the teacher or each other and no negative or aggressive commentary in the Zoom chat.
  5. e) Stay present to yourself & learning: no excessive talking and no interrupting teachers or fellow students.
There is a level of appropriate behavior that is essential and expected to maintain a sacred learning environment during our Yoga Training. In the event that there is any student whose behavior has a negative impact on the group, we will attempt to work with that student to improve the situation, but ultimately reserve the right to refuse them continuation in the program at any time. Additionally, please note that Yogamaya observes a strict zero tolerance policy for harassment, intimidation, hostile or offensive treatment of our students, teachers and staff.
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1. 1. You may receive a refund minus $500 if you withdraw 5 weeks before the start date (Jan 22nd for the Spring Training). After that time there are no-refunds and you will be responsible for the full training cost. If there is any reason you cannot complete the training, you will be charged the balance of your payment plan upon notification of your withdrawal.
2. 2. Upon full payment and completion of all training requirements, you will receive a Graduation Certificate that allows you to register as a 200hr Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher. You will not be able to register with the Yoga Alliance until all obligations have been met.
3. 3. If we deny your application we will refund all of your money.
4. Please note: If you saved your spot with a deposit, we automatically charge your card the monthly payments. By clicking the box below and making your deposit, you agree to being charged the payment plan (or full balance upon withdrawal) unless we have received and acknowledged your withdrawal from the program a full 5 weeks before the start date of the training.
5. Please note: Payment Plans are charged on the 1st of the month, starting on the first day of the month the Training Starts. If you make your deposit in the month, the training commences, the deposit will be charged as well as the 1st month of the payment plan. EX: if the training start date is Feb 26th, the first payment plan will be charged on February 1st or the day in February you make your deposit.
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Thank you for deciding to apply to our 300hr Training. Below you will find some questions that will help us get to know you.

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2. Where do you teach and how many classes per week?*
3. Have you done any training or advanced study since your 200 Hour?*
4. Name three ways you would like to improve your teaching and what you hope to get from this training.*
5. What attracts you to continuing your education at Yogamaya?*
6. Do you have any injuries?*
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Thank you for your commitment to your practice, your teaching and your continued study. It is our intention to create the best possible environment for each participant to thrive, feel supported and get the most out of our time together.
1. Punctuality: Yogamaya has a firm "be on time" policy for all sessions. Late entry to training sessions will not be permitted except in special emergency cases.
2. Homework: Complete all assignments in a timely manner.
3. Preparedness: Show up prepared and ready to contribute to the group experience.
4. Missed Hours: In the event that you miss a session due to pre-approval or unexpected emergency, you are responsible to make up the time at your own expense.
5. Classroom Expectations:
  1. No cell phones or i-pads or electronic devices in the practice room.
  2. No eating in the practice rooms.
  3. No laying down during sessions.
  4. Always show respect to fellow students and presenters at all times, no gossip.
  5. Stay present to yourself, no interrupting others.
There is a level of appropriate behavior that is expected our Training. In the event that there is any student whose behavior consistently has a negative impact on the group, we will attempt to work with that student to improve the situation, but ultimately reserve the right to refuse them continuation in the program at any time.

In the event that you voluntarily withdraw or we refused your continuation of the program for any reason, there will be no refunds made and you will be held responsible for the full amount of tuition of your training.
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2. Upon final payment and completion of all training requirements, you will receive a Graduation Certificate that allows you to register as a 500hr Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher from Yogamaya. You will not be able to register with the Yoga Alliance until all obligations have been met.
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IN-STUDIO TRAINING 200HR

Do You Love Yoga?

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10 WKDNS / SPRING 2021 200HR

Do You Love Yoga?

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