Yoga Teacher Training Program

Suzette O'Byrne

 
 
 
 
 
 
For more information, contact
the Teacher Training facilitator:
Suzette O'Byrne
 
 
 
 
 

The Program

The Teacher Training Program at Flow Training & Yoga offers students a comprehensive study of yoga with a strong base of hatha yoga complemented by the study of the 8 limbs of yoga as outlined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (the definitive text of yoga philosophy written between 300 BC and 300 AD).

Classes are small (between 6 and 10 students) and provide the opportunity for personal as well as professional growth. In an individualized program of this nature, each student receives the opportunity to develop his or her unique gifts. An additional feature of the small class is that a strong bond often grows between students who discover they learn as much from one another as from the faculty.

Faculty members hold extensive backgrounds in yoga therapy and kinesiology allowing this program to emphasize anatomy, alignment and a special focus on complementing yoga for individuals and yoga therapy basics. Graduates of this program will have a strong foundation in working with the individual goals and needs of participants allowing them to seamlessly move into the growing industry of yoga therapy, individual yoga training and group yoga classes.

This program is completed over a one year period. Classes begin in January and run until the mid December with July and August reserved for self study. Students meet once a week for 3.5 hours plus 7 weekend retreats, maintain a personal yoga practice and participate or shadow a weekly hatha yoga class with a senior teacher. In total the program offers students over 280 hours of quality instruction. There is also the opportunity to extend the practicum component to meet Yoga Association of Alberta certification requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Weekly hatha yoga class with a senior teacher (time to be arranged with the students)
• Daily practice of Hatha Yoga and Meditation throughout the program
• Personal Journal
• Required reading and 5 book reports
• Personal Growth Papers

Class Times

Thursdays 7:00 am - 10:30 am
January 19, 2012 - June 28, 2012 (no class April 12)
September 6, 2012 - December 13, 2012

All classes and retreats are to be held at the Yoga and Meditation Center of Marda Loop

Retreats

Friday 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

January 13 - 15, 2012
March 16 - 18, 2012
May 4 - 6, 2012
June 22 - 24, 2012
September 28 - 30, 2012
October 26 - 28, 2012
December 7 - 9, 2012

All classes and retreats are to be held at the Yoga and Meditation Center of Marda Loop

Graduation & Attendance

Successful graduation is contingent upon:


• 100% attendance in all classes (there is opportunity for make ups)
• Completion of all assignments
• Completion of 40 hours of practicum
• Demonstration of teaching competence
• Supplemental training may be requested by the Director of Training

Who is eligible to enroll?

• Applicants 18 years of age or older
• Have consistently attended hatha yoga classes for a minimum of 2 years
• Have a secure foundation in asana practice
• Have a daily home practice or be committed to establishing one
• Able to provide a letter of recommendation from your yoga teacher

Tuition

$3500 + GST (includes required manuals and weekly hatha yoga class)
Deposit of $1000 is required by December 1, 2011 to hold a spot

Refund Policy
Students who withdraw up to six weeks into the program will be refunded 50% of tuition if they provide a doctor’s certificate.