2019 Course for Transformation and Yoga Teacher Training

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Since my graduation from medical school in 1979, I have been integrating yoga into my medical practice. I understand on a deep level how yoga can be used to heal mind, body, and spirit. It is my mission in life to bring yoga into health care. I started my first teacher training program in 2008 and have found it to be an amazing process as I watch students transform themselves into insightful and beautiful teachers. I have also witness remarkable personal transformations. As students deepen their understanding of yoga philosophy, anatomy and physiology (both eastern and western), diet and nutrition, the mind and meditation, as well as develop new connections with people, and are supported by a group energy, they re-discover themselves. They find their hidden talents and boost their self-esteem. Many people go through life feeling unfulfilled, but lack the knowledge or courage to do something different. Empowered by wisdom and infused with a deeper connection to one’s purpose in life, I have seen many people go through a metamorphosis and become a happier, healthier human being.

For students that want to become yoga teachers, I will be passing on the knowledge I have gained over the past 40 years of teaching yoga to all kinds of people, both healthy as well as those who have sought out my care because they are sick. I will be integrating many styles of yoga, as all traditions of yoga are valuable, but some work better for specific problems. For example, restorative yoga is good for people who have chronic fatigue or arthritis while kundalini may be better for someone seeking a more spiritual approach to yoga. Hatha yoga can give students a firm foundation on body alignment but may lack an emphasis on core strengthening and meditation. We will also be integrating two other teachers in this training program to round out topics where I lack expertise. Shanti Nolan will cover topics such as Yoga philosophy and the Sutras as she has a much deeper background in these areas. Kevin Sapp will cover areas such as the mind and meditation as he has a background in behavioral medicine.

This 200-hour course will satisfy the prerequisite required for those who wish to continue on with yoga therapy training. Yoga therapy training entails another 300 hour training followed by a 500 hour training with a preceptorship. Yoga therapy, a new and rapidly developing profession, is blazing the trail to integrate yoga modalities into a variety of health care settings, such as pain management, rehabilitation of back and joint pain, treatment of hypertension and heart disease, anxiety and depression, diabetes and weight management, and many more chronic health problems. We are delighted to be a part of this exciting opportunity to expand and upgrade healthcare. We hope you will join us!

• Yoga Philosophy

• Ancient Anatomy System

• The Mind & Meditation

• Ancient Medicine & the Organ System

• Ayurvedic Diet & Nutrition

• How To Structure & Modify A Class

• Yoga As Treatment For Common Illnesses

• How To Teach Private Yoga

• Humanology & Spiritual Development

• Advanced Pranayama & Meditations

• The Science of Sound – Mantras

• Postures & Exercises

Early Bird Pricing

Pay in Full before December 1, 2018: $3000.   Cash Price Option
$500.00 non-refundable deposit with cash or check to reserve your space in the training.
Balance of $2500.00 paid on/before September 1, 2018 with cash or check.

Pay in Full before December 1, 2018: $3075.  Credit Card Option
$500.00 non-refundable deposit with a credit card to reserve your space in the training.
Balance of $2575.00 paid on/before September 1, 2018

Payment Plan before December 1, 2018: $3200.  Cash, Check, or Credit Card
$500.00 non-refundable deposit due by December 1, 2018. Balance of $2700 paid in 6 monthly auto-payments of $450.00 each.
Auto-Payments processed on the 10th  of each month starting January 10, 2018 –June 10, 2019

Regular Pricing

Payment Plan before by January 1, 2019 space permitting:  $3350
Balance of $3350 paid in full by cash, check, or credit card. 

Payment Plan after December 1, 2018:  $3425

$500.00 non-refundable deposit due by January 1, 2019.Paid in 6 month auto-payments of $487.50 each month.
Auto-payments processed on the 10th of each month starting January 10, 2019 – June 10, 2019

Cancellations/Withdrawals
To withdraw from the course before it begins, we must receive your request in writing before January 12, 2019.  You will be eligible for a refund minus the non-refundable deposit of $500.00

Your tuition covers course fees.  There will be a recommended book list that will be in your welcoming packet.  Additional hours outside of Raja Yoga are not included in the tuition.