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yoga teacher training at 5 Elements was one of the best
experiences of my life. Michelle’s studio came to feel
like my second home. Not only do I feel prepared to teach
yoga, I feel more prepared to journey through the rest of
my life. The course gave a great foundation of knowledge
and experience, but the best thing was that it gave me the
tools to discover my own unique path and approach to yoga.
It encouraged each of us to put heart and creativity into
our practice and into our lives. Michelle has all the humility
and genuine caring of a truly great spiritual teacher, and
I’m honored to have been a part of her class."
Sasha Vivelo, RYT (Waterloo, ON)
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5
Elements Yoga Teacher Training
The
comprehensive yoga teacher training offered at 5 Elements in
Brampton focuses on Vinyasa Flow as the basis of teaching styles,
but also prepares the graduate to teach other styles of yoga
such as: "Hatha" Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga
(with props) and Pre & Post Natal Yoga. Vinyasa means "intelligent
sequencing" or "to place in a special way", referring
to the linking of the movement and breath and the sequencing
methodology, including teaching in stages (kramas). "Vinyasa
Flow" yoga is a creative, fluid style of yoga which allows
for freedom of expression by the teacher. The teacher taps into
the "flow" within him/her to teach from a place of
personal practice, passion and intuition.
The
course includes 200 contact hours of training at 5 Elements
(180 plus an unlimited class pass valid during the time of the
course, available at a discounted rate), as well as introspective
"homework" (reading, assignments, journaling and personal
practice) that cultivate the Yoga Teacher's knowledge of self
and the true meaning of "yoga". The course is approved
by the Yoga Alliance and is eligible for RYT200 registration
with this standardizing organization. For more info on the Yoga
Alliance, please visit:
www.yogaalliance.org.
Course
Curriculum
The
Physiology of Yoga
Anatomy
& Physiology & Its Application to Yoga
- movement
principles and inner wisdom of the body
- the bodily
systems & their relative pathologies, including:
- skeletal
& muscular - including the theory of compression &
tension
- nervous,
endocrine, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary,
reproductive and immune/lymphatic systems - including the
inner wisdom of the body
- feeling
the body (sensation) from the inside out
- preventing
yoga injuries…pain vs. discomfort & contraindications
- health
conditions & therapeutic application of poses
-
in-depth
analysis of 108 asanas (postures)
-
several
variations of surya namaskar (sun salutations)
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benefits
to asanas…physical, mental, esoteric
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variations
and modifications for each
Pranic/Energetic
Anatomy and Ayurveda
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Energy
lines and energy centres/chakras, nadis, marma points (yogic
equivalent to acupuncture/acupressure points)
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5
Tattwas (elements), vayus (vital airs/winds) and the 5 Maya
Koshas (layers/sheaths of the self)
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Reading
energy in students
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Exercises/practices
to deepen & internalize our pranic/energetic anatomy
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Controlling
energy - use of bandhas, mudras (sacred symbols), pranayama
and kriyas (to put into action)
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Comparison
of the yogic/ayurvedic system with the Chinese medical system
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The
science of breath
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Linking
the movement with the breath, riding the breath
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Breath
as "guru"
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Practice
various pranayamas (breathing exercises) and how to link with
the asanas
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Teaching
pranayama
The
Philosophy of Yoga
The
foundations of yoga philosophy - ancient texts including: Patanjali's
Yoga Sutras - the eight limbs, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika
and the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra.
Ethics
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Yamas
(restraints) and Niyamas (observances)
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Ethics
in yogic philosophy
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Professional
ethics in business, teaching and life
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How
to run a successful yoga business, the "business of yoga"
and marketing
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Yogic
lifestyle - yoga as a way of life (not a religion) and embodying
the flow
Chanting
& Nada Yoga (Yoga of Sound)
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Vibration
of energy - the study of sound energy
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Verbal
& non-verbal chanting
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Linking
chanting with asanas & breath
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Power
of mantras
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Specific
mantras for yoga teachers
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Voice
- Modulation, Intonation, Projection and Emphasis
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Understand
the key Sanskrit words used in yoga…the language of yoga
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Pronounciation
guide, names of over 100 yogasanas (postures) and yogic concepts
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Energetic
& vibrational qualities of Sanskrit
The
Psychology of Yoga
Teaching
Methodology
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The
art of teaching: qualities, presence, energy, intention, metta
(loving kindness)
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The
role of a good teacher, how to instruct and develop confidence
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Communication
skills, presentation skills and public speaking
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Utilizing
themes in class
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Group
dynamics vs. individual sessions
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Sequencing
and class design
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Understanding
various styles of yoga and how to develop your own yoga teacing
style
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Utilize
various props - blankets, bolsters, blocks & straps
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Playing
the "edges"
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Observing
and assisting classes
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In-depth
coverage of hand-on assists and personalized therapeutic elements
derived from Thai Yoga Massage and other forms of bodywork,
as well as "verbal adjustments"
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"When
you study under Michelle, you leave the studio inspired.
You have the feeling like you have just sat at the feet
of someone truly amazing, but you never once feel intimidated
or lesser than. If anything, you suddenly feel like you're
pretty amazing too.
Michelle
has a way of conveying her passions to you in this wonderful
maternal way . . . and as the training progresses you realize
more and more how she is a mother to you. Knowing that I
had six hours of driving each trip and a long list of future
hotel bills, Michelle went out of her way to help me out.
She even let me sleep in the studio! It was around this
time that it became clear to me that Michelle's motive in
teaching yoga is pure. She really cares about helping people
and she is passionate about the true goal of yoga. She wants
you to come to a place where you know who you really are.
She
made me feel at home, but like any good mother she pushed
me. She made me find my edge physically and then helped
me understand what it was that I was feeling. In short,
she helped me "get it". Studying under her was
truly a life changing experience. Anyone could have taught
me how to do yoga . . . but Michelle taught me how to be
yoga."
Stefani
Hoyt-Walterhouse M.S., RYT (Sarnia, ON)
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2008-2009 Dates
(updated May 25/08)
The
course is offered over 13 weekends (about every 2nd weekend)
between September 2008 - March 2009. Mostly we follow a Friday
night 5-10 p.m. and Saturday 12-7 p.m. schedule, with some exceptions.
Each
weekend must be attended or appropriate equivalent will be required,
as determined on an individual basis.
Fri.
Sept. 26 and Sat. Sept. 27
Fri. Oct. 10 and Sat. Oct. 11
Fri.
Oct. 24 and Sat. Oct. 25
Fri.
Nov. 7 and Sat. Nov.8 (*Pre & Post Natal Yoga, 14 hours)
Fri. Nov. 21 and Sat. Nov. 224
Fri. Dec. 5 and Sat. Dec. 6
Fri. Jan. 2 and Sat. Jan. 3
Fri. Jan. 16 and Sat. Jan. 17
Fri. Jan. 30 and Sat. Jan. 31
Fri.
Feb. 13 and Sat. Feb. 14
Fri. Feb. 27 and Sat. Feb. 28
Fri. Mar. 13 and Sat. Mar. 14
Fri. Mar. 27 and Sat. Mar. 28
Fees
The
cost of the training is $2,600 plus gst. This includes the
required contact hours (dates above), additionally an unlimited
class pass valid during the course dates (Sept 26. 2008-April
2009) is available to teacher trainees for the discounted
rate of $350 plus gst ($700 value). It also includes the
manuals, workbook, exam and certificate.
Registration
& Requirements
We
are presently accepting applications for the Sept. 2008
- March 2009 session. Please send in the registration form
with your answers completed to the 5 questions below.
In
order to register for the course, please print off the registration
form, and submit with a deposit of $250 (plus gst) and the completed
answers to the following questions:
1.
Why do I want to become a Yoga Teacher?
2. How will my yoga students benefit from me as their Teacher?
3. What background experience do I have with yoga?
4. What am I committed to? What's my passion?
5. What do I hope to gain from this course?
Previous
yoga experience is extremely helpful and advisable. Since during
the course there will be a considerable amount of yoga practice,
as well as an expectation of developing your own personal yoga
practice (sadhana), the sooner you start practicing… the
better. You will also be expected to complete your workbook
(which will be provided) and which will later serve as an inspiration
and reference for you, including journaling your sadhana experiences.
Once
your application has been accepted, payment for the balance
of $2,350 (plus gst) will be required a minimum of one week
prior to the start of the course. Installments prior to the
final payment date may be convenient for you and further payment
options may also be available for those who find it necessary
(please speak to Michelle). As with all of our class fees, the
Teacher Training Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable
once the course has started.
Reading
List
The
required and recommended reading list will be sent to you once
we have received your application.
Definition of a "Teacher":
The
work of a teacher-fulfilling, exhausting, complex, idiosyncratic-never
twice the same is at its heart, an intellectual, ethical and
spiritual enterprise. Teaching is the vocation of vocations,
teaching others to be healthy, and to open their hearts through
sadhana is being wise beyond wisdom. It is a calling that shepherds
a multitude of other callings. It is an activity in sadhana
that is intensely practical and yet transcendent, brutally matter-of-fact,
and yet fundamentally a noble and creative act. Teaching begins
in challenge and is never far from mystery, it is rooted in
the ancient foundation of the spirit of the Guru -when recognized
becomes manifested within your physical body/mind - ready and
capable to come to your aid when you call upon it!
(adapted
from words of William Ayres)
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