MIDNIGHT SUN YOGA CENTER, LLC March 5 May 5, 2018 200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING Instruction from: Amanda Montavon & Jule Harle
Course Overview & Objectives This program will be more than just acquiring knowledge, it will be a full immersion into the art, science, and practice of Yoga. To truly understand Yoga, one must experience it. Whether your intention is to teach yoga or simply deepen your personal practice, this 8-week intensive will immerse you in the practice and theory of this ancient science; encouraging you to develop a connection with mind, body, and spirit while facilitating personal growth and transformation. Through in-depth exploration and practice, you will leave the program with a strong foundation in yoga instruction. The program meets Yoga Alliance standards for 200-hour teacher training programs. It is currently in the review process for becoming a YA approved program, and will be an approved program prior to the start date. Once the program is completed students will have accomplished the standards necessary to become a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. Yoga Yoga today is commonly recognized by asanas (physical postures). It s through the practice of these postures that we learn to focus our awareness inwards (Pratyahara) and develop better concentration (Dharana), which prepares us for meditation (Dhyana). In the meantime, we develop muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and we stimulate the relaxation response which helps the endocrine and immune systems. Through asana practice, we begin creating a deeper awareness of the way our body moves and feels; this awareness eventually travels into other aspects of our lives. With time and practice, Yoga helps us become more aware of our thoughts and emotions, more aware of who we are and how we express ourselves. As our focus and concentration improves, we can be more present in our lives, find peace and clarity in the mind, and let go of mental distractions like stress, worry, anxiety, frustration, and fear. Program Emphasis: TEACHING METHODS: Principles of Anatomy & Physiology Understanding Physical & Mental Benefits of Poses Teaching Safe Alignment Modifications, Contraindications & Use of Props Art & Science of Sequencing a Class Pranayama: The Art of Breathing Teaching Ethics & Techniques Discovering Your Voice & Style: Teaching from the Heart Confidence Building with Practice Teaching PHILOSOPHY & LIFESTYLE: Yoga Philosophy & History: Patanjali s 8 Limbed Path Introduction to Traditional Yoga Texts Introduction to Subtle Practices: Mudras, Bandhas, Kriyas & Meditation Living Your Yoga: Taking It Off the Mat 1
This 200-hour training is Yoga Alliance Recognized; upon completion of the program, students will receive a 200-hour certification and be able to register with the Yoga Alliance as a 200-hour teacher. Your Instructors: Amanda Montavon and Jule Harle met in Anchorage as college students in 2007. Both new to Alaska, they found a connection through their love for nature and wilderness exploration. They grew close through remote backpacking, rafting, pack rafting, and skiing routes throughout Alaska. Both avid yogis, they would frequently take their practice outdoors; discovering Yoga's magic both on and off the mat. Together they have over 20 years of teaching Yoga and both have studied and practice Ayurveda, yoga s sister science. They love sharing with others how Yoga, Ayurveda and a connection to nature helps one tap into "their spiritual heart" or "true self." They are looking forward to sharing these with you and building a positive learning community in this 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training! Amanda Montavon, M.A., E-500 RYT, CAP: Amanda has over 15 years of experience coaching and teaching people of all ages, fitness levels and walks of life. She s worked in the fitness industry as a swim coach, personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She started teaching Yoga 13 years ago as a certified Hatha instructor through FiTour. At first, she was purely interested in the physical benefits of Yoga. However, upon experiencing the subtler benefits of her practice she became intrigued by Yoga philosophy, mind-body medicine and concepts of holistic health. Since then she s completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) in Multi-Style Yoga, a 500-hour YTT in Traditional Tantra Yoga from the Shri Kali Ashram in Goa, India and several continuing education workshops. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Outdoor Studies from Alaska Pacific University, and upon graduating she worked in mental health as a wilderness guide/behavioral health technician, activity therapist and as a Yoga therapist. Her continued pursuit of Yoga eventually led her to the study of Ayurveda, and she completed the training required to meet the standards of the National Ayurveda Medical Association for Ayurveda Practitioners. She taught her first 200-hour YTT program as a capstone project for her Masters of Arts, and her thesis was on developing holistic teaching methods; holistically supporting others along their own unique path of personal growth. She has taught four YTTs accredited by the Yoga Alliance. She works full time as the Director of Programs for Onward and Upward a non-profit School for Adventure Based Learning and Self Discovery in Palmer, Alaska. The study, and more importantly, the practice of Yoga and Ayurveda continue to be an integral part of her personal development. Check out her website at www.alaskaayurveda.com and her Instagram: @naturebasedyoga 2
Jule Harle, M.A, 500 RYT, AHC: Jule started regularly practicing Yoga in 2005 to restore and strengthen her body; she enjoyed the connection of movement with breath along with the increased energy it gave her for Alaskan adventures. She was drawn to many styles: Hatha, Vinyasa, Iyengar, Bikram, Kundalini, and Ashtanga, and drew insight from all of them. In 2010, she traveled to India with aspirations of becoming a Yoga teacher and completed a 200-hour YTT in Rishikiish. Living in an Ashram for 2 months immersed in a Yogic lifestyle helped her better understand Yoga anatomy, philosophy and subtle practices. India called again in 2013; she returned to the ashram lifestyle to complete a 300-hour advanced YTT with her same teachers. Again, she was impressed at how great her body felt, how still her mind was, and how much peace she found with herself from a regular asana, mantra, pranayama and meditation routine. Jule views herself as a lifelong learner- she sees everyone and everything as a teacher. She has a B.A. in Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University and a Masters of Arts (M.A.) from UAA in Counseling. She s also an Ayurvedic Health Counselor through the National Association of Ayurvedic Medicine. Studying Yoga s sister science has helped her understand how both facilitate deep physical and mental healing while supporting growth in her yoga practice. Jule also has a mental health counseling practice, specializing in integrating yoga, Ayurveda, DBT & CBT techniques with holistic lifestyle changes. She owns Alaska Yoga Adventures and guides wilderness yoga trips and retreats throughout the state. Check out her websites: www.alaskayogaadventures.com & www.ayurvedamindbody.org or on Instagram: @Alaska_yoga_adventures Ailis Vann LMT, 200 RYT - Program Director Ailis has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years. The more she learns, the more intrigued and driven she becomes to learn more. After about 6 years of regular practice, she decided to take her practice a little deeper and become a yoga teacher. She took a 200-hour YTT in Palmer, Alaska and has been teaching for 7 years. She opened Midnight Sun Yoga Center with Erin Kessler in 2012 and has been the sole owner since 2014. Opening the studio has been one of the greatest decisions of her life and the support that MSYC receives from the community blows her away on a regular basis. Ailis is very involved in the community. She is on the board of directors for the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce and spends a lot of time volunteering for community events such as Colony Days and Colony Christmas. She teaches a 1 credit yoga class at Mat-Su College every semester and teaches a lot of free 3
classes throughout the year. Yoga has helped Ailis become a better person by teaching her self-discipline, patience, understanding, loving-kindness, and tolerance. A regular yoga practice also helps her with her off the mat activities: biking, hiking, gardening, keeping up with a toddler, and swimming. Yoga has also taught her to love herself no matter what obstacles she encounters. She encourages anyone and everyone to try yoga, and to try it at Midnight Sun because of the inclusive feel the students offer to new students, and the vast knowledge of the instructors. She teaches yoga because she loves helping people help themselves. Her goal is to help students feel better, more relaxed and more at peace when they leave class. She believes that if everyone in the world practiced yoga, the world would be much more at peace. Course Description Techniques, Training and Practice (TTP): This category includes asana, pranayama, anatomy, yoga philosophy, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Analytical and guided practice in how to teach these concepts will be received. Teaching Methodology (TM): This category includes various teaching styles, communication skills, group dynamics, time management, healthy boundaries, demonstration of yoga asanas, observation of bodies, assisting and adjusting and how to address the specific needs of individuals and special populations. Discussion of student learning processes, qualities of a teacher, and the business of teaching yoga. Anatomy and Physiology (A&P): This category focuses on human anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) as well as energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). It also includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc.). Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teacher (PLE): This entails the study of yoga philosophies and traditional texts such as The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and The Bhagavad Gita. We will discuss applying the 8 limbs of yoga to everyday life, ethics for yoga teachers- such as those involving teacher/student relationships and community, and understanding the value of teaching yoga as a service and being of service to others through yoga. Practicum (P): This entails practice teaching, receiving and giving feedback, observing others teach, assist students while someone else is teaching. Location: Midnight Sun Yoga Center, 125 W. Evergreen Avenue, Palmer, AK. Ph: 907-723-5262. Website: www.midnightsunyoga.com Schedule & Syllabus Week 1 1 Monday March 5 5-9pm Course Overview & PLE 4 Introductions 2 Wednesday March 7 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 4
Friday March 9 5-8pm Yoga History & PLE 2.5 Philosophy 4 Saturday March 10 9-12:30 Intro to 8 Limbs PLE 2.5 5 Saturday March 10 6 Sunday March 11 7 Sunday March 11 1:30-5pm Anatomical Terms & Planes of Movement A&P 2.5 9-12:30pm Wrists Care & Shoulder A&P 2.5 Integrity 1:30-5pm Sun Salutation A & B A&P 2.5 Week 2 1 Monday March 19 2 Wednesday March 21 3 Friday March 23 4 Saturday March 24 5 Saturday March 24 6 Sunday March 25 7 Sunday March 25 5-9pm Intro to Props & Modifications TM 4 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 5-8pm Formatting a Class TM 2.5 9-12:30pm 1:30-5pm 9-12:30pm 1:30-5pm Communication & Cueing Sankalpa: Setting Intentions Practicum: Opening Sequence & Sun Salutation Practicum: Opening Sequence & Sun Salutation TM 2.5 PLE 2.5 P 2.5 P 2.5 Week 3 1 Monday March 5-9pm Public Class P 4 26 2 Wednesday March 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 28 3 Friday March 30 4 Saturday March 31 5-8pm 9am-12pm Intro to Functional Muscular Anatomy and Kinesiology Application of Muscular Anatomy & Kinesiology 5 Saturday March 31 1-4pm Anatomy & Physiology of the Nervous System 6 Sunday April 1 9-12:30pm NO CLASS HOLIDAY 7 Sunday April 1 1:30-5pm NO CLASS - HOLIDAY A&P 2.5 A&P 2.5 A&P 2.5 5
Week 4 1 Monday April 2 5-9pm Public Class P 4 2 Wednesday April 4 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 3 Friday April 6 5-8pm Intro to Respiratory TTP 2.5 System 4 Saturday April 7 9-12:30 Learning Styles and TM 2.5 Teaching Principles 5 Saturday April 7 1:30-5pm Peak Poses & P 2.5 Preparatory Postures 6 Sunday April 8 9-12:30 Teaching Folds & Twists TM 2.5 7 Sunday April 8 1:30-5pm Digestive System A&P 2.5 Week 5 1 Monday April 9 5-9pm Public Teaching P 4 2 Wednesday April 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 11 3 Friday April 5-8pm Instructing Core TM 2.5 13 Strengthening Postures 4 Saturday April 9am- Teaching Backbends TM 2.5 14 12:30pm 5 Saturday April 1:30- Teaching Inversions TM 2.5 14 5:00pm 6 Sunday April 9-12:30pm Intro to Chakras PLE 2.5 7 Sunday 15 April15 1:30-5pm Yoga & Meditation for the Chakras PLE 2.5 1 Monday April 16 2 Wednesday April 18 3 Friday April 20 4 Saturday April 21 5 Saturday April 21 6 Sunday April 22 7 Sunday April 22 Week 6 5-9pm Public Teaching P 4 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 5-8pm Pranayama: Breathing A&P 2.5 9-12:30pm Subtle Practices: Kriyas, Mudras & Bandhas PLE 2.5 1:30-5pm Subtle Practices: PLE 2.5 Kriyas, Mudras & Bandhas 9-12:30 Teaching Ethics: Yamas TM 2.5 & Niyamas 1:30-5pm Dinacharya: Self Care PLE 2.5 6
Week 7 1 Monday April 5-9pm Public Teaching P 4 23 2 Wednesday April 5-9pm Practice TTP 4 25 3 Friday April 5-8pm Sanskrit Mantras PLE 2.5 26 4 Saturday April 9am- Yoga Contraindications TM 2.5 27 12:30pm & Special Populations 5 Saturday April 1:30-5pm Aligning & Adjusting TM 2.5 27 6 Sunday April 9-12:30 Styles & Types Yoga PLE 2.5 28 7 Sunday April 28 1:30-5pm Restorative Yoga TM 2.5 Week 8: Closing Week 1 Monday April 5-9pm Public Teaching P 4 29 2 Wednesday May 1 5-9pm Yoga as a Business PLE 2.5 (Potluck Dinner) 3 Friday May 3 5-8pm Intro to Ayurveda PLE 2.5 4 Saturday May 4 9-12:30pm Sequencing & TM 2.5 Transitions 4 Saturday May 4 1:30-5pm Yoga for Your Dosha PLE 2.5 5 Sunday May 5 9-12:30pm Authentic Voice TM 2.5 5 Sunday May 5 1:30-5pm Graduation PLE 2.5 Admittance & Tuition We recommend that students have been practicing yoga for at least 3 months. It is expected that students have some fundamental knowledge of basic postures. Students need to be willing to learn/examine new information and concepts. Application & Deposit There is a $50.00 non-refundable application fee. Please fill out application at the end of this brochure. Scan and email it to midnightsunyoga@gmail.com. You will know within 72 hours if you have been admitted into the program. Upon admittance, a $200 deposit is necessary to hold your space. This will be applied toward tuition. 7
Tuition: Tuition for the program is $1800; this does not include application fee, training manual and required text books. Application Fee. $50.00 Approximate Cost for Books. $100.00 Training Manual... $75.00 Program Tuition $1800.00 3% City sales tax. $30.00 Total... $2055.00 Make up /Tutoring Fees The Yoga Alliance requires all 180 contact hours be completed for certification and program graduation. All classes must be attended for completion of the program. However, if classes are missed, students will be required to schedule time with the instructors to make up missed hours. Rates for additional instruction are $40/hr. for private or $20/hr. for groups of 2 or more. Facility Midnight Sun Yoga Center is in downtown Palmer on the corner of W Evergreen Avenue and S Bailey Street. There is ample street side parking and parking in the lot for the building. The mission at Midnight Sun Yoga Center, LLC is to create a safe, affordable, and joyful place for yoga, meditation, and wellness/fitness practice in the community; to give back to the Palmer community through volunteering, participating in events, and partnering with other local businesses; and to establish our company as a community center for bettering the lives of our residents by promoting healthy and holistic living with dedicated, yogic minded teachers. Midnight Sun is yoga for the community and through community events and a wide variety of offerings, we hope to establish Palmer as a healthy and joyful place to live, work and recreate. Application The application is used to help the instructors be more aware of students experience, style of practice and needs prior to the start of the program. Your answers to most of these questions do not influence your acceptance into the program. 8
Contact Information: Midnight Sun Yoga Center 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Application First Name: Last Name: Address: Home Number: Cell Number: Email Address: Personal Experience: Provide a brief description of your experience or background with Yoga. How long have you been practicing Yoga? What style(s) of Yoga do you practice? How frequently do you practice? What level would you consider your physical practice to be at? Beginner Mixed Level Intermediate Advanced Why are you interested in participating in this Yoga Teacher Training? 9
Health Information: Do you have any medical conditions or injuries? Yes No If yes, please describe: Do you have any concerns, or will you need any special accommodations? Applicant signature Date Midnight Sun Yoga Center does not discriminate against any person based on race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs. 10