A lot of people think that becoming a yoga instructor is like learning to teach a basic form of fitness. I think it is one of the most intense commitments one can make. To really be a good yoga teacher, you need to have knowledge of anatomy like an orthopedic surgeon, a grasp on philosophy like university professor and the knowledge of the human soul like a priest. Furthermore being a good yoga teacher requires us to practice what we preach and have the skills to handle the hardships in life so we can maintain a high level of personal energy in order to give immensely to others. If these skills are things you desire then this unique, informative and powerful course will fill you with confidence to teach what you love.
We will cover yoga philosophy, sequencing, alignment, therapy and lifestyle choices that will be invaluable tools in making you a great teacher and a positive force in the world. Because my major life mission is about bringing the energy from my deep connection to nature into the world, we offer this course in a retreat setting in the beautiful west-coast town of Ucluelet, BC. We have broken it down into two intensive modules, so that you can take a little time out from your everyday life and work and still immerse yourself in a comprehensive yoga training program. Our aim is to create a space where we can leave our day to day concerns behind, immerse ourselves in the wonder of being alive and surround ourselves with a community of other people on a similar bliss path; a place where we can fully absorb the immensity of the life-transforming commitment of becoming a yoga instructor.
Namaste,
eoin
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200 Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings 2012 Schedule
Session 1: Thursday May 17 – Sunday May 27, 2012
(NOTE! This is 11 days, course begins the morning of Thursday May 17, 2012)
Topics covered: Alignment, Physiology, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, Following Your Bliss, Answering the Call: Adapting Yoga to our Modern Era.
Session 2: Friday Sept 21 – Sunday September 30, 2012
(NOTE! This session is 10 days long, class begins the morning of Friday Sept. 23).
Topics Covered: Deep Knowledge, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, Teaching Fundamentals, Creative Sequencing, Discovering Your Voice, Marketing, The Business of Yoga.
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The style of Yoga we practice and play and teach is a wonderful alignment based vinyasa yoga. Eoin’s training has been in many disciplines, from Ashtanga and Iyengar Yoga to body-mind centering work, anatomical dissection and bodywork and martial arts and he combines various disciplines to create a comprehensive and relevant form of practice and teaching. It is intense and focused work yet so joyful. In our YTT, we draw deeply on our philosophy of blissology, which in a nutshell is evaluating our actions and thoughts in discovering whether what our personal goals and desires are attuned to the larger web of life. The yoga practice and its teachings can help us with maintaining this balance. Our focus has always been that Yoga is just one way of experiencing sattva, time spent in nature is really a big part of the puzzle and that is why we try to bring people to an as yet somewhat intact ecosystem where you can really experience the power and connection of nature. The YTT is divided into 2 sessions, every day is filled to brim with learning, teaching, and enjoying the amazing group vibe that always happens with Eoin’s YTT’s.
READ TESTIMONIALS FROM GRADUATES OF THE BLISSOLOGY YTT PROGRAM.
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For fees, payment plans and inquiries or to apply please email info@blissology.com
* Early Bird pricing = $100 off, valid until March 1, 2012
** Please note we do have payment plans available.
*** For our Registration Policy, please click here.
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What to Expect- A Sample Day
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Opening circle
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Morning session (practice and applied wisdom)
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch break
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Afternoon session (practice and applied wisdom)
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Break
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. / 7 p.m. – Evening workshops/class
After – Dinner / study / connection time etc.
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Note: The trainings are sequential, but if you are currently a Yoga Teacher and want to take session 2, email us at info@blissology.com to submit an application.
We’ve also just emerged from our first ever Deeper Knowledge (for teacher’s only) Teaching Intensive this September 14 – 18, 2011, which contains critical insights that will be a wonderful lead in to Session 2 of the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training. We will be offering more of these Deeper Knowledge sessions in 2012 as well, stay tuned for details.
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Required Readings for the YTT:
These books are essential for the course and will become a part of your Yoga library. We recommend purchasing these.
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell
Yoga Sutras by Edwin F. Bryant
Somatics by Thomas Hanna
Power vs Force by David R. Hawkins
Recommended Readings:
These books will be referred to during the course. It is not essential to read them all, but if you are inspired by some or all, please pick them up at a library, or purchase them at Amazon, Chapters-Indigo or Abebooks. If in Vancouver we recommend Banyen Books.
Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar pg’s 145-215 (yoga sutras)
Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell: Chapter 1 “Myth and the Modern World” and Chapter 4 “Sacrifice and bliss,”
Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
Tao te Ching by Lao Tzu translated by Stephen Mitchell
Sacred Balance by David Suzuki
Natural Intelligence by Susan Aposhyan
To inquire about getting to Ucluelet as well as accommodation options, please email us! namaste, have an amazing day.
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5 Day Yoga and Blissology Intensive for Yoga Teachers. Sept 14-18, 2012.
Click here for more details.
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