Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Level II 300-Hour Certification Program 2016-2017 Dear Friend, Thank you for your interest in our Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Level II, 300- Hour Certification Program. Enclosed you will find information regarding our 2016 program. For over three decades, the Temple of Kriya Yoga has been a leader in providing highquality, in-depth training for those who aspire to teach hatha yoga. Our new advanced certification program offers you the unique opportunity to further explore the realms of yoga under the guidance of dedicated, experienced instructors in a supportive environment. Please don t hesitate to contact the Temple if you have any questions after reviewing the enclosed information. The Hatha Yoga Teacher Training faculty is available to answer your questions by phone or email. The faculty is also available to meet with you in-person to discuss the program and to answer your questions. Please contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment. To teach is truly to be taught. We hope this program calls to you. We think you will find it meaningful and transformative to your life and to the lives of those around you. Shanti, Agnieszka Miskiewicz Director of Teacher Training For the Temple of Kriya Yoga
Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Level II 300-Hour Certification Program Begins, September, 2016 "A true teacher always remains a student" -- Sri Goswami Kriyananda Are you ready? Is it time to take your teaching to the next level? What will advanced teacher training do for you? Take Your Teaching to the Next Level This comprehensive, 300-hour advanced level certification program is designed to build upon the foundational 200-hour certification and provides you with the necessary training to bring your practice and teaching to the next level. Expand your skills, develop yourself as a teacher, and cultivate a more thorough understanding of yoga. Our program offers superior comprehensive quality. Whether you are looking to deepen your personal practices or become a more knowledgeable and effective teacher, we equip you with the essential knowledge, skills, and certification required to successfully reach your goals. Embody Your Inner Teacher Study and practice in a calming, supportive, learning environment. Our course combines indepth asana instruction with lectures and discussions covering in depth anatomy, philosophy, teaching skills, meditation, pranayama, mantra and more. Our highly qualified instructors offer the vital guidance needed to help you discover and cultivate your unique teaching style, while our advanced training curriculum empowers you to more fully integrate the many aspects of yoga. We do more than prepare you for advanced certification we inspire you to create greater meaning and impact in your daily life. Advantages of the Temple of Kriya Yoga's Hatha Yoga Certification Superior comprehensive quality Over 30 years of experience serving as a leader in highly effective training Program is flexible and adapts to students special needs Deepen and expand ones own practice in a supportive learning environment Highly qualified teachers who embody the principles they teach Teachers offer additional time and support at no additional cost Deepen spiritual pursuits Increased awareness, confidence, and communication skills Support of the Temple community Easily accessible by public transportation
Program Structure This comprehensive advanced training program begins with Orientation on, September, 2016, and runs through July 9th, 2017. The 10-month course combines and classes. Classes Classes will meet bi-weekly (unless otherwise scheduled) from 8:30AM 5:30PM on s, and from 8:30AM :30PM on selected s, (review syllabus). The classes combine in-depth asana instruction with lectures covering anatomy, philosophy, teaching methodology and skills, meditation, pranayama, mantra and more. The classes are supported with guest lectures, MP3s, books, handouts, and study assignments. The program concludes with graduation on July 9 th, 2017. Instructors Our certification program is taught by a team of highly qualified teachers who are committed to applying the principles of yoga to their own lives. Certified through the Temple s In-house program, they bring years of study, practice and teaching experience to the training. Each teacher is highly dedicated to your experience of the program, as well as to your development as a practitioner and teacher of Hatha Yoga. Teacher Certification Upon completion of the course, students who fulfill the course requirements will be awarded an advanced 300-hour teacher s certificate. Students are required to demonstrate mastery of yoga asanas and an understanding of yoga principles and practices. Teaching skills will also be evaluated. The Temple of Kriya Yoga is a registered school with Yoga Alliance, a national registry for yoga teachers. Upon certification from the Temple's 300-hour program, teachers with an existing 200-hour level certification are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance at the 500- hour level. Please note that the existing 200-hour certification can be from any yoga tradition, which meets the standards set forth by Yoga Alliance. * Elective Hours Requirement: Students are required to attend 40 hours of hatha yoga classes at or outside the Temple. 5 hours of any yoga related classes at or outside the Temple. The yoga related classes can include meditation, philosophy lectures, chanting, and etc. 1 hatha yoga workshop with Agnieszka Miskiewicz offered at the Temple. *Seva Hours: Over the course of the program, students are asked to teach 5 hours of hatha yoga at no charge. The seva classes may be offered to groups and/or individuals.
Tuition Tuition for the entire course is $4995. A tuition deposit of $2295 is due at the time of registration. The remaining tuition can be paid in three payments of $900 each. Payments are due: December 1, 2016 March 1, 2016 June 1, 2016. If you choose, you may pay for the entire course in advance and receive a 10% or $499 discount reducing your tuition to just $4496. Tuition includes: 300 hours of training, including books, MP3s and printed lessons. Free attendance to 1 workshop with Agnieszka Miskiewicz. Free attendance to all general hatha yoga, and meditation classes offered at the temple for the duration of the program. Enrollment Yoga teachers from all traditions are welcome to enroll in this advanced training program. Please note that in order to be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level, certification at the 200-hour level is required prior to enrolling in this program. We look forward to the opportunity of working together. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you have. We will be delighted to answer your questions in-person, by phone, or email. Curriculum Techniques: 110 hours In-depth Study of Asana Practice Exploring the Muscular, Skeletal and Pranic Models of Asana Adapting Postures to Individual Needs Utilizing Bandhas and Working with Chakras in Asana Practice Restorative Yoga Study and Practice of Meditation and Pranayama Development of Personal Practice Teaching Methodology: 50 hours Teaching Methodology Communication Skills Structuring and Sequencing Classes Visual Skills Adjustments, Assists and Verbal Feedback Developing Workshops and Retreats Teaching Private Classes
Anatomy and Physiology: 20 hours Anatomy for Yoga Teachers Subtle Anatomy Yoga Philosophy, Ethics, and Lifestyle: 50 hours Bhagavad Gita Hatha Yoga Pradipika Yoga Sutras Shankya Yoga Cosmology Ayurvedic Principles for Balanced Living In-depth Study of the Eight Limbs of Yoga Yama/Niyama Theory and Practice Seva: Selfless Service Ethics for Yoga Teachers The Business of Yoga Practicum: 50 hours Student Teaching Practicum Presenting a Workshop Application of Communication Skills Application of Visual Skills in Observing Application of Assists and Corrections Non-contact Hours: 50 hours Electives
Schedule and Syllabus for 300 HYTT 2016/17 9/17/2016 7/9/2017 Class/Date Time Class Overview 8:30-5:30 - Review terms and actions, internally and externally rotated 1) 9/17 standing asanas - Teaching skills: student teaching and verbal skills - Strengthening your personal practice - Philosophy: Yoga Sutras, Yamas & Niyamas 2) 9/18 3) 10/1 4) 10/2 5) 10/15 6) 10/16 7) 10/29 8) 10/30 9) 11/12 10) 11/20 11) 12/4 12) 12/10 13) 12/11 8:30-5:30 - Internally and externally rotated asanas/student teaching - Student teaching and verbal skills - Anatomy Review I - Philosophy: Living the Yoga Sutras/Vrittis and Klesas 8:30-5:30 - Review Forward Bends (standing, supine, seated) - Student teaching and visual skills - Philosophy: Living the Yoga Sutras/Vrittis and Klesas 8:30-5:30 - Review Twists (standing, supine, seated) - Student teaching and visual skills - Philosophy: Hatha Yoga Pradipika 8:30-5:30 - Review Backbands w/internal rotation bias - Teaching skills: student teaching and visual skills - Anatomy Review II - Philosophy: Hatha Yoga Pradipika 8:30-5:30 - The practice of turning inward : day of practice of asana, pranayama, meditation Classes will resume on, January 7 th, 2017 Schedule and Syllabus subject to change as needed
14) 1/7 15) 1/21 16) 1/22 17) 2/4 18) 2/18 19) 2/19 20) 3/4 21) 3/18 22) 3/19 23) 4/1 24) 4/15 25) 4/29 26) 4/30 27) 5/13 28) 6/3 29) 6/10 30) 6/17 31) 6/24 32) 7/8 33) 7/9 8:30-5:30 - Review Backbands w/external rotation bias - Teaching skills: student teaching and visual skills - Sequencing different types of classes - Philosophy: Bhagavadgita 8:30-5:30 - Review Inversions w/internal rotation bias - Teaching skills: student teaching and visual skills - Anatomy Review III - Philosophy: Bhagavadgita 8:30-2:30 - Asana Practice 8:30-5:30 - Review Inversions w/external rotation bias - Teaching skills: visual skills/assists and adjustments - Sequencing different types of classes - Subtle Anatomy 8:30-5:30 - Review Vinyasa - Teaching skills: visual skills/assists and adjustments - Sequencing different types of classes - Anatomy of the breath - Pranayama workshop 8:30-2:30 - Asana Practice 8:30-5:30 - Teaching skills: visual skills/assists and adjustments - Philosophy: The Laws of Karma - Meditation workshop 8:30-5:30 - The practice of turning inward : day of practice of asana, pranayama, meditation 8:30-2:30 - Asana Practice 8:30-2:30 - Asana Practice 8:30-5:30 Teaching Skills demonstration 8:30-5:30 Teaching Skills demonstration 8:00-8:00 Final workshop taught by students 8:00-8:00 Final workshop taught by students 9:00-2:00 Program Review and Graduation
Advanced Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, Level II 300-Hour Certification Program 2016-2017 Payment and Refund Policy Application Process Fill out application Submit application with tuition payment Provide photo copy of your 200 hour certificate Tuition Payment Options Regular Tuition: $4995 10% Discount: $4496 if paid in full by the start of the program. Tuition Payments $2295 due three weeks before the first training class Three pre-scheduled payments for $900 each ($2700) December 1, 2016 - $900 March 1, 2017 - $900 June 1, 2017 - $900 This plan must be set up in advance, please ask for details A signed promissory note provided by The Temple of Kriya Yoga is required Students will not be allowed to attend classes or receive materials if tuition payments are not received by their due dates. Students may be asked to withdraw from the program if a scheduled tuition payment is not received within 21 days of the due date. Tuition and Refund Policy (no exception): 100% refund* if received in writing prior to beginning of 1 st class 75% refund* if received in writing prior to the 3rd class Absolutely NO REFUNDS after the beginning of the 3rd class *All refunds minus a non-refundable $150 process fee
2016-2017 APPLICATION HATHA YOGA TEACHER TRAINING, LEVEL II 300-HOUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Name Address City State Zip Cell Phone Home Phone Work Phone e-mail Fax Where did you acquire your 200-hour certification? (Please provide photo copy) Year How often do you practice yoga? What styles do you practice? How often do you take a class? Do you have any physical limitations that affect your ability to practice the poses? If so, please explain. What do you hope to accomplish by taking this training? Please tell us about yourself and your teaching experience. Use the space below. How did you learn about our program? Enclosed is my deposit of $2295. I will be making three additional payments of $900 each. Check No. Enclosed is my full tuition of $4496 (which includes a $499 discount for paying in full before the starting date) Check No. Visa/MC No. Exp. Date Card security code (3-4 digit number on back of card) The Hatha Yoga Teacher Training faculty is available by appointment to meet with prospective students to discuss the program, answer questions you may have and to show you around the Temple. Please call or e-mail the Temple to schedule an appointment. Return to: The Temple of Kriya 2414 N. Kedzie Blvd. Chicago, IL 60647 Fax (773) 342-4608 * Phone (773) 342-4600 E-mail kriya@yogakriya.org