The Skillful Teacher:
Embracing the Fullness of Yoga and Teaching |
The foundation of this program relies on an in-depth and comprehensive understanding and dynamic experience of the ancient practice of Yoga: its origins, its luminaries, its philosophy, and its branches. We delve into Patanjali's eighth-fold path which invites us to moves beyond and beneath the body and mind. We explore primary ancient texts, and understand and learn to interpret them through today's Yoga scholars. As we explore Yoga-asana, participants learn to lead safe and inspired classes. Students will receive comprehensive bio-mechanics of each pose (alignment, pose deconstruction, benefits, precautions, contraindications, and diagnostics). Methods of assisting and modifying each asana plus a concrete understanding of anatomy from and Eastern and Western perspective are integrated. Participants will receive a comprehensive, 600-page, artful and stunningly designed yoga teacher training manual ~ the only manual of its kind in the world of yoga teacher training. |
Areas of learning:
- Study of ancient Yogic texts
- The breath of Yoga: Pranayama
- Foundational anatomy & physiology (Eastern & Western Approaches
- Understanding bodies and energy
- Yoga for illnesses and injuries
- Yoga for the emotional body
- Designing a personal practice
- Becoming a safe and effective teacher
- Structuring and sequencing a safe and effective class
- Engaging and motivating your students
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The Awakened Teacher:
Meditation |
Immerse yourself in the simple, ancient techniques that help strengthen, focus, and quiet the mind and in the process tap the inexhaustible source of joy and inner guidance. We explore the nature of the mind through a variety of ancient and contemporary philosophies and approaches to witness the craving and aversive mind. Students learn key principles of guiding brief meditation sessions within a yoga class. |
Areas of learning:
- The path of the Buddha
- The four noble truths & the eightfold path
- Vipassana Meditation
- Walking meditation
- Metta or Loving Kindness
- The chakras as meditative resources
- Mindfulness and stillness in every day life
- Meditation's approach to self-acceptance
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The Successful Teacher:
Business Mastery |
Yoga teachers can have a fulfilling, thriving business and keep it successful without sacrificing their values. Business skills are fundamental to success whether you plan to own and operate a studio or teach independently. Participants learn sales and marketing strategies to promote classes, workshops, and other services in the community. During the course, students implement their new skills by developing and promoting one or more Yoga events. |
Areas of learning:
- Business start-up
- Marketing and positioning
- Advertising and public relations
- Web-based marketing
- Selling services and the sales cycle
- Conscious business practices
- Studio management and operations
- Designing a peer-group Yoga event
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Personal Mastery:
Creating a Life That You Love |
We are like rivers, going through life taking the path of least resistance. However, just as engineers can change the path of a river by changing the terrain, we can change the basic structure of our lives to create a life that we love.
Personal mastery is about learning to expand our personal capacity to create the results we most desire. During the Florida Yoga Teacher Training you’ll learn to become the creative force in your life. We examine the role of mental models (how you think), and the impact of those models on your external circumstances. You'll learn to recognize the structures at play in your life and opt to change them to create what you really want to create.
You will gain access to groundbreaking communications training and one-on-one coaching offered at Fortune 500 corporations. This highly experiential portion of the training relies on individual and group work on case studies, role playing, guided imagery, coaching, self-assessments, and powerful breath work.
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Areas of learning:
- Personal Mastery principles of The Fifth Discipline
- Creating a personal vision
- One-on-one coaching
- Time management skills
- Conscious communication and behavior
- Conflict resolution approaches
- Designing a life that you love
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"The term 'mastery' comes from the Sanskrit root mah, meaning 'greater.' It's about producing results, but also to master the principles underlying the way you produce results. Creating great work with constant struggle is not masterful. In mastery there is a sense of effortlessness, joyousness. It stems from your ability and willingness to understand and work with the forces around you."
- The Fifth Discipline |
