Yoga Instructor Certification Course Descriptions

Certification to Instruct:

BEGINNER HATHA YOGA
9 months
or
*6 month Weekend Intensive
(3 weekends plus weekly conference calls)$3,500 plus applicable taxes

All enrolled for this Course receive an
Instructor Training Manual and 
textbook to assist with studies for systems of the body.

  • Focus of The School: The Spiritual Aspect is Number One
  • Ancient Wisdom of Yoga, including Eight Branches of Yoga and the Chakras
  • How to represent Yoga through care of the body, speech, preparing the Yoga room and more
  • Elements of a Balanced Yoga Class
      
    Greeting Students and Class Introductions
       Relaxations and Visualizations
       Gradual Stretching
       In depth guidance on Yoga Asanas
       Pranayama
       Silence
       Closing Yoga Class
       Instructor Conduct After Class
  • Systems of the Body; anatomy and physiology studies also include nutrition, benefits of Yoga for each system and cautions for students with an injury or related disorder for each system
    * See Canada and New Jersey course schedules for description
 

Certification to Instruct:

CHILDREN'S HATHA YOGA
3 months, $1,200 plus applicable taxes
Prerequisite: Beginner Hatha Yoga Certification (please refer to Course details)

 

 Eight Branches of Yoga as it pertains to Children

  • Yoga Asanas (with details on how to introduce them to each age group)
  • Child development (Principal Concepts in Child Development, understanding Growth and Development)
  • Developing Patience, Calmness and Awareness of the Breath
  • Developing Themes: Integrating stories and imaginative play into Yoga Instruction
  • Visualization Activities
  • Introducing Song, Rhythm and Music
  • Developing Self Confidence, Affirmations, Self Awareness and Fostering Free Expression of Love
  • Special Needs: Strategies to deal with Behavior Disorders, Learning Disabilities, ADD and ADHD
  • Dysfunctional or Transitional Periods in the Household and the effect on Children