200-Hour Basic Level Teacher Training
Our Yoga Teacher Training program is for yoga practitioners who have a love for yoga born out of practice. We help these practitioners develop the skills needed to share yoga with students as professional teachers.
You must meet the following requirements to take our program:
- At least two years of yoga practice (at least six months of classes with a certified instructor).
- The ability to demonstrate an experiential understanding of yoga practice and its benefits.
- Complete the PROGRAM APPLICATION and submit it AND A PHOTO OF YOU to Jai Shanti Yoga, Attn: William Hufschmidt, PO Box 6032, Atlanta GA 31107.
The training is taught in nine intensive weekends and class size is limited to 20 students. This format supports students having time to integrate the material, complete homework, and prepare for assigned practice-teach sessions. A cap of 20 students is conducive to an interactive student/teacher relationship.
In the first half of the program students learn an effective methodology for teaching postures and pranayamas (breathing exercises). They are taught 25 postures and five pranayamas that are appropriate for beginning level students. In the second half of the program, students learn how to design and lead three kinds of classes: a vinyasa-workout class, a meditative-posture class, and a gentle-stretch class. Our graduating teachers are prepared to teach in a variety of settings.
Directors: William Hufschmidt, E-RYT 500 & Yoganand Michael Carroll, E-RYT 500, IAYT
Weekend schedule: Friday 4–9:30p, Saturday 12–9p, Sunday 10:30a–7:30p Training Calendar
All sessions of each weekend must be attended and full participation in each session is required.
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