Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series Teachers Training

Teacher Training in San Fransisco

Outline of Teacher Training Course

Caroline Klebl offers a comprehensive Teacher Training program for teachers, aspiring teachers and dedicated practitioners of yoga. Her teacher training combines the high standards of practice, required by the Ashtanga Vinyasa System with the development of teaching skills necessary to introduce students to Ashtanga Yoga safely and effectively.

The focus of this course is on the practice and method of teaching the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Each day of the course begins with a Mysore style or Led Primary Series class, thereby providing each participant with the opportunity to immerse deeply in their own practice. The ability to give adjustments and to assist students to deepen their postures and practice is developed throughout the course. The Sanskrit names of the postures are introduced and how to teach an Ashtanga Yoga Led class effectively is evaluated in detail.

The benefits of the specific sequencing and the principles of Vinyasa(the movements between postures), Oujaii Pranayama(the sound induced breath), Drishti(the gaze) and Bandhas(the three locks or seals) are included as essential elements of the Ashtanga Yoga practice. The importance of encouraging students to continue with a regular practice and preparing them for Mysore style is emphasized.

Basic yoga philosophy, including the translation and chanting of the Yoga Sutras as well as the Anatomy most relevant to yoga practice is introduced. The course includes an introduction to Ayurveda, and instruction in Meditation. Maintaining a vegetarian diet and a lifestyle, which is conducive to yoga practice is encouraged throughout the course. Each participant has the opportunity to teach, assist and give adjustments. This teacher training explores the depth of the Ashtanga Yoga practice by revealing it's teaching techniques.
Topics Include:

* Intensive practice of the postures of the Primary Series
* The principles of Vinyasa, Bandhas, Drishti and Oujaii Pranayama
* Adjustments and Teaching Techniques
* Assisting and supervised teaching
* Introduction to western Anatomy
* Introduction to Ayurveda
* Meditation instruction
* The Chanting and Philosophy of the Yoga Sutras

Daily Schedule:

* Mysore style or Led Primary Series Class
* Teaching skills workshop
* Philosophy, Anatomy, Meditation & Chanting

Caroline Klebl offers courses and retreats, which provide each teacher trainee with the ability to continue their training at their own pace and to fulfill and surpass the requirements of a 200 hour certification approved of by Yoga Alliance. She provides each student with the ability to contribute to the well-being of others by teaching Ashtanga Yoga. Her courses are open to yoga teachers, aspiring teachers and students who wish to deepen their practice and understanding of Ashtanga Yoga.

If you’d like to attend one of her courses, please submit the following application.

200hr Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in San Fransisco

Dates:
May 10th to July 13th, 2008

Times:
Saturdays and Sundays:
10:00am to 5:00pm

Monday to Fridays:
9:00am to 1:30pm

Cost for full course

£1335.00 Sterling

$2600.00 US