Teacher Training
200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with
Gen Larocque
Download application form here: application (1)
September 2011 – June 2012
The journey to becoming a yoga teacher is one of self discovery, self love and transformation. It requires a dedicated practice (on many levels), an ability to learn, to grow and the willingness to open to something greater within you. This course is for those who wish to dedicate themselves to help uplift others and to support them to step into their greatness. Through the support of the teacher training group as a community you will begin to embody the practice of yoga so that your teaching is charged with an authentic sense of self, confidence and a genuine sense of compassion and love for yourself and others. You will complete the training feeling empowered, full and ready to live from a new perspective.
Curriculum
- Full spectrum of asanas
- Yoga Therapeutics & alignment techniques
- Therapeutic alignment principles inspired by Anusara Yoga
- Asana practice and individualized coaching
- Warm-ups, benefits, precautions, contraindications and modifications
- Therapeutic alignment techniques
- The Art of Hands-on assisting
- Yoga anatomy and kinesiology
- Conscious communication skills
- Themes and language skills
- Yogic and Buddhist philosophy
- Study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras & Bhagavad Gita
- Kundalini, nadis, and the chakras
- Pranayama and bandhas
- Meditation and chanting
- Verbal and physical adjustments
- Modifications and use of props
- Teaching methodology
- The 5 Elements
- Restorative Yoga
- Partner Yoga
- Chakra Yoga
- Supervised practice teaching
- Class design and sequencing
- Professional practice and ethics
Dates:
September 23-25, 2011
October 14-16, 2011
November 11-13, 2011
December 2-4, 2011
January 13-15, 2012
February 10-12, 2012
March 9-11, 2012
April 13-15, 2012
May 11-13, 2012
June 15-17, 2012
Daily Schedule
Friday Schedule
6-9pm – Philosophy
Saturday & Sunday Schedule
9:00-10:30 AM Morning session
10:30-12:00 Meditation, Pranayama & Asana Practice
12:00-1:00 PM Lunch
1:00-5:00 PM Afternoon Session
Registration & Tuition
- Early Registration Discount: Payment in full by August 1st: $2650.00 Deposit with application/registration: $550.00 Balance due before or by Aug 1: $2100.00
- Payment in After August 1st: $2850.00 Deposit with application/registration: $550.00 Balance due before or by 1st day of Program: $2300.00
- Payment plans available upon request
Location
Yoga pour Toi – 5141 St.Denis (corner Laurier), Montreal Qc.
Metro Laurier (2 block walk)
Amenities
-Beautiful and cozy yoga room
-Study area
-Kitchen for students’ use and comfy eating area
Requirements & Certification Information
What to Bring – Materials & Props
- You will need your own yoga-sticky-mat.
- You may bring a meditation cushion if you wish for sitting, or use blankets provided.
- Bring a water bottle, and writing materials for note taking.
- Props provided in studio: yoga blocks, straps and blankets.
Prerequisites
- It is important that you are in sound physical, mental, and emotional health. This training is an in-depth and comprehensive training program that is designed to challenge and nourish you in order to support you in reaching your highest potential.
- Equally important, you must have a sincere desire to learn, open, grow, and develop on all levels body, mind, heart, and spirit – and be willing to integrate the teachings and practice of yoga and meditation into daily life.
- One year of regular practice of yoga is suggested (approx. 2-4 hours a week).
- Experience, basic understanding and proficiency in Sun Salutations and asanas.
- Experience in pranayama and/or meditation is suggested.
- Acceptance into the program is based upon approval of your application.
Recommended & Required Reading (some are required and some are optional)
- Light on Yoga, by B.K.S. Iyengar (Asana reference for all modules)
- Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga, by Dr. Ray Long (or equivalent/anatomy reference for all modules)
- Anatomy of Movement, by Blandine Calais-Germain (or equivalent/anatomy reference for all modules)
- Anusara YTT Manual, by John Friend – *required*
- Refining The Breath, by Doug Keller
- The Yoga Tradition, by Georg Feuerstein, PH.D
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, by B.K.S. Iyengar (or other translation)
- A Path with Heart, by Jack Kornfield – *required*
- The Bagavadh Gita, by Juan Mascaro (or other translation) – *required*
- Course Hatha Yoga teacher training Manual l – Provided *required*
The above Books & Manuals are extra cost and are available through me.
Homework Assignments
Assignments will be given in support of bringing more conscious awareness into your daily activities so that yoga is not merely a practice that happens on your mat, but something which is absorbed into your daily life off the mat.
This training is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 200 Hours Level. The teacher-contact hours total approximately 180 hours plus approximately 30 hours of assigned homework.
During the training period you will be expected to:
- Maintain a regular yoga practice and keep a journal.
- Integrate the guidelines of the Yamas and Niyamas into daily life.
- Keep up with required reading materials (Read the chapters required).
- Complete written assignments (homework) to support your learning process.
- Study for and write an exam in each module.
- 100% attendance is required
Contact Information
Gen Larocque
Tel (514) 242-2029
May 27, 2011 @ 13:48:11
Is the final due date for payment June 1 2011 or 2012? Because I would LOVE to sign up but have no way of coming up with that amount of money so soon. =( I can have the deposit for sure, but the rest will be really tough.
Thanks much!
Michelle Desormeau (from HappyTree =) )