Bhakti Barn School of Yoga Path of Peace ~ a Devotional Journey 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training Program September 2017 ~ March 2018 1
A little bit about our program Please come and join us for this transformative adventure as you take your practice to the next level and change your world! Bhakti Barn Yoga is a Vibrant Vinyasa Yoga Studio. Our teacher training will focus on how each new teacher can learn to find their own unique voice, infusing breath, alignment and sequencing to create an Intelligent, Informed, Fluid, Spirited and Fun approach to the asana. Betsy Davis E-RYT, Bhakti Barn Yoga Director, and Lauren Magarelli E-RYT, senior teacher at Laughing Lotus Yoga Center New York, both bring their love and passion for yoga to this teacher training as your primary guides. They will share with you, all of their knowledge, as they encourage you to deepen your practice, help you to be creative in the way that you want and discover the tools you'll need to share this sacred practice with others. You will also have many exciting experts to challenge you along the path. Experts in Sanskrit, Ayurveda, Pranayama, the yoga sutras, Anatomy, Therapeutics as well as many other topics will share their beads of wisdom. Creating a beautiful Mala connecting the ancient to the present. The Yoga Alliance requires 200 hours for certification, these hours have been carefully crafted into our calendar. Because of this and the unique nature of each individual meeting, you must commit yourself to being at each of these meetings in order to graduate and receive your diploma. Along with the actual class work/lecture time, there will be written homework, reading assignments, mentor meetings, practice teaching sessions and required classes that are all part of the requirements needed to complete your 200 Hour Certification. (schedule subject to change) We hope you join us for this experience of union and liberation through this deep immersion into yoga. May all beings everywhere be happy and free 2
What some recent graduates have to say. I received so much more than I anticipated from the Bhakti Barn 200 hour teacher training. In addition to feeling confident and well equipped to teach the physical yoga practice- Bhakti immerses you in the entire Yogic teachings. It is an in depth, challenging and satisfying training program. Other positives include being exposed to different, seasoned instructors and amazing mentors. So happy I chose Bhakti Barn! -KL I chose Bhakti Barn after researching several schools. BB offered a very comprehensive program on yoga. There was enormous support and encouragement from all of our teachers and mentors. -MD Being part of the Teacher Training at Bhakti Barn has been an amazing journey. It truly has changed my life, and my practice and understanding of yoga have increased tremendously. The program is very well rounded, giving one a taste of the huge breadth of the offerings of this practice. It's a great jumping off point for people beginning this journey, but also a grounding, refreshing place for more experienced practitioners. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to be a part of it. -TT Incredible yoga training experience! I truly feel as though I learned from the best of the best. I would strongly recommend this program to anyone who is looking to become a yoga teacher. -SL From our very first conversation, I felt like I had known Betsy all my life, as she is incredibly warm, down-to-earth and genuine. We clicked right away and I came to the studio to take her class shortly thereafter and loved it. Meanwhile, I wanted to get to know Lauren, the co-leader of the training, as well. So I ventured over to Laughing Lotus, another studio I had been wanting to explore, where I took and loved Lauren s class, and had a great chat with her afterwards. Both Lauren and Betsy have amazing energy and it s clear they are all about truly serving their students and creating a fun, loving community where students can be themselves and let their own yoga unfold. Once Betsy answered my never ending list of questions about the training content, logistics, etc., I finally felt ready to take the plunge - and am sooo happy I did!..the way the program is designed really set us up from the beginning to succeed, and Betsy and Lauren cultivated a safe, supportive environment within which we were able to learn, take risks and grow by leaps and bounds! It is truly like being back in school Yoga School that is - and the classroom discussion and practicums, reading and written homework, and exams all prove that!!! But it was all well worth it in the end. I have evolved sooo much in my teaching from where I was just a year ago and have my Path of Peace TT Program to thank for that. It really was an awesome journey. -CB Joining the Bhakti Barn teacher training was one of the best decisions I've ever made! The journey was more amazing than I ever could have imagined. When I consider how much I've learned between September and now I am astounded. I look forward to using what I've learned to share the gift of yoga with others. -J A The Lead Teachers at Bhakti Barn Yoga provided an extremely safe, nurturing and inspiring haven in which to train and grow in all aspects (spiritually, emotionally and intellectually). -M J I had the best experience possible, came completely not sure if I ever will be able to teach, graduated feeling confident and ready to embrace the yoga teacher life style. -GI Bhakti Barn's teacher training was a wonderful experience that taught me about the asanas and philosophies behind yoga. Betsy and Lauren are two of the most amazing yoga teachers I've met and their energy filled the training with light and love. -LA 3
The Curriculum Includes: Asana Sequencing of Poses Teaching 101 Assisting of Asana Intro to Sanskrit The Yoga Sutras Yamas & Niyamas Pranayama Mantras & Meditation Anatomy Alignment Ayurveda Kundalini Chakras Prenatal Yoga Restorative Yoga Therapeutics Bhagavad Gita The Business of Yoga Your Guides for the Adventure: 2017-18 (experts subject to change) Betsy Davis Lauren Magarelli Niika Quistgard Vanessa Nassif Chris Loebsack Kimberly "Kiki" Flynn Jamie Skolnick Sarah Tomlinson Jenny Kalina Laksmi Nrsimha Das 4
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 Schedule: (as of July 12, 2017) (schedule subject to change) September 9, 10 September 16, 17 October 7, 8 October 21, 22 October 28, 29 November 11, 12 December 2, 3 December 16, 17 January 6, 7 January 28, 29 February 10, 11 February 24, 25 March 10, 11 March 24 March 31 ~ Graduation ~ Saturdays are 10-4pm and Sundays are 12:30-5:45pm Course will take place in both Millburn and Glen Ridge Studio *The Yoga Alliance requires 200 hours for certification, these hours have been carefully crafted into our calendar. Because of this and the unique nature of each individual meeting, you must commit yourself to being at each of these meetings in order to graduate and receive your diploma. Along with the actual class work/lecture time, there will be written homework, reading assignments, mentor meetings, practice teaching sessions and required classes that are all part of the requirements needed to complete your 200 Hour Certification. 5
The Details: We encourage anyone who has been practicing for over a year and loves yoga to join in this journey. The program is transformative in that the commitment you make is to yourself to learn and grow in a safe, positive and supportive atmosphere. We ask that you take at least one of Betsy or Lauren s classes before enrolling in the course ~ to ensure that you like the teaching style you will be learning. ***** Your tuition includes unlimited classes at Bhakti Barn while the course is in session and a lifetime Graduate rate for yoga after completion ***** Program Investment: We are now accepting applications for the Fall/Winter 2017-2018 Session. The training is $3300 if paid in Full by start of Training ~ September 9th **$3100 Early Bird if Paid in Full By August 1st ~ $3500 if paid in installments ( with a signed auto-pay Contract ) ~ Payment plans are available. Please speak with Betsy! There is a $25 Application Fee: Click Here to Purchase your Application Fee A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is required within 2 weeks of acceptance into the program. Please email Betsy with any questions betsydavis@verizon.net. 6
APPLICATION 1. Your name, email address, and phone numbers, date of birth 2. How long have you been practicing yoga? 3. Where do you usually practice? 4. What style of yoga do you usually practice? 5. Why are you interested in Teacher Training? 6. Why are you interested in Bhakti Barn TT specifically? 7. What types of qualities do you think yoga teachers should possess? 8. What is yoga? What is om? 9. How many limbs does yoga have? What do you know about them? 10. How are yoga and spirituality related? 11. What is the breath? What is Prana? 12. How can you use injuries as a great teacher? 13. What is your favorite pose? Why? 14. What is your least favorite pose? Why? 15. You can tell people what yoga is, but they have to have a direct experience of it...why? 16. What has yoga done for you? How has it changed you...on and off the mat? 17. Speak to these things: Mudra, Mantra, Pranayama, Bandhas, Chakras. How do you use them in your practice? 18. What does asana mean and why is it important for it to be alert and relaxed? 19. What is your favorite aspect of yoga? 20. Why do we go upside down? 21. Why is it important to keep a beginner's mind in yoga? 22. What is good sequencing? 23. Try inventing a sequence to get into a pose you are interested in. 24. Why do we practice savasana at the end of our practice. 25. Please add anything additional that gives a more complete picture of you. 26. How did you hear about our Training? 27. Do you intend to teach yoga after graduation? 7