200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
200 RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher)
Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification 2012
with “Mimi” Michelle Strzelewicz,
E-RYT, Master Reiki Practitioner,
owner of De-Stress with Yoga, and Director of
De-Stress with Yoga Teacher Training School
at State of Grace Yoga and Wellness Center
Because this is a milestone for me and Teachers in Training, I am gifting you with a special book for this one session only as a gift of gratitude:
6 month Program includes:
27 weeks of asana classes – & 6 weekend intensives
as well as workshops with guest speakers.
Who is this training for?
• Students who want to deepen their yoga and learn to design their own practice.
• Students interested in exploring broader facets of yoga like yoga philosophy, lifestyle, pranayama (breathwork), meditation and more.
• Individuals who want to learn to teach group or individual yoga classes in yoga studios, health clubs, Community Centers and other venues.
• Individuals who have a desire to make a difference in their own lives as well as that of others.
Do you long to learn more about yourself and discover the deeper “self” within?
If you said “YES” Then take the next step to learn more about how you can make a difference in your life with this Yoga Alliance certified Teacher Training program. Even if you never intend to become a yoga teacher, this program may still be for you.
After successful completion of this program, you will have the qualified standards to register with Yoga Alliance to become a 200 Hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) and be well-equipped to teach yoga to a group, privates, children, prenatal, seniors, and more (should you choose to).
You will have the qualifications & necessary tools to find a job or start a business doing what you love. This program is eclectic as Mimi has immersed herself into many styles of yoga over the years and is ready to bring it to you!
Training Schedule
Weekly Classes
Wednesdays from 6:30 pm-10:00 pm –
Jan 11th, 2012 through July 18th (No class July 4th)
Weekend Intensives
Saturdays 11:00 am -9:00 pm
Sundays- 11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Jan 14th & Jan 15th
Feb 11th & Feb 12th
March 10th & March 11th
April 21st & April 22nd
May 19th & May 20th
June 23rd & June 24th
(Workshops that fall during the weekend intensive days/times are included in the Teacher Training Tuition!)
This program exceeds the standards for Yoga Alliance!
Course Tuition:
Tuition is $2825 (if paid in full by Dec 1, 2011).
Payment Options:
Non-Refundable Deposit of $625, due at registration with completed application.
Deposit may be paid by MC, Visa, check or cash.
Option 3: Convenient Payment Plan: After a deposit of $625 due upon registration, payments of $587.50 each are due the 1st of the month for 4 months beginning Dec 1 –March 1, 2012). Total Cost: $ 2975
Training to be held at:
State of Grace Yoga & Wellness Center
104 E. Hartford Avenue, Unit A
Uxbridge, MA 01560
508-278-2818
Class size limited to 15 students to give you receive an exceptional Teacher Training Experience!
We are currently in engaged in the 200 hour Teacher Training. If you have interest in the next running session, please let me know. Mimi would be happy to help answer your questions.
Teacher Training Program Goals
- To provide a comprehensive Teacher Certification to participants who seek to teach yoga to individuals in private or group settings, teach in yoga studios, health clubs, Community Centers and other venues.
- To provide ongoing structured and unstructured support to participants leading to certification.
- To certify participants under the educational standards set forth by the National Yoga Alliance for approved registered yoga schools.
- To provide students who want to deepen their yoga and learn to design their own practice.
- To provide students interested in exploring broader facets of yoga – such as yoga philosophy, lifestyle pranayama (breathwork), meditation and more.
- To provide a comprehensive study program to individuals who have a desire to make a difference in their own lives as well as that of others.
* Even if you never intend to become a yoga teacher, this program may still be for you.
Approaches to Learning
By exploring the many avenues by which students learn postures in the asana class, teacher training participants will be guided through a multitude of lectures, discussions, reading assignments, writing assignments, posture exploration, teach back demonstration exercises, posture sequencing, class development and weekend intensives.
In addition, this program will:- Provide creative educational tools that aid participants in acquiring teaching skills.
- Provide creative educational research projects that aid participants in understanding the many physical and psychological challenges students may bring to the asana class.
- Provide ongoing feedback to help participants build appropriate teaching language.
- Provide ongoing feedback for the appropriate use of “touch” and “alignment.”
- Provide ongoing feedback for the appropriate use of “touch during alignment.”
- Provide for frequent class demonstrations by students that aid in the reduction of anxiety associated with speaking in front of audiences.
- Provide creative educational tools that aid the student in building competence and confidence necessary for a quality yoga teacher.
Competency Skills
At the end of training, participants will have learned skills to:
- Teach a 60-90 minute asana class
- Teach a basic Pranayama class
- Teach a basic 60 minute Meditation class
- Describe one model for forming a home meditation group
- Teach a Partner Yoga class
- Teach a Restorative Yoga class
- Teach a Gentle yoga class
- Teach a Prenatal yoga class
- Teach a Seniors yoga class
- Teach a Children’s yoga class
- Perform Yogassage in a private session
- Write and deliver a guided imagery script
- Use language appropriate for a yoga and meditation class
Yoga Asana Techniques
At the completion of this course, the student will competently:
Demonstrate:
- Standing
- Seated
- Balance
- Prone
- Supine and Twists
- Inverted poses
- Backbends
- Recite the Sanskrit name of postures learned
- Sequence postures for a 60 minute beginners class
- Develop a daily personal sadhana practice
- Demonstrate pranayama breathing exercises
- Demonstrate mudra hand positions
- Describe three kriyas used in yoga for cleansing the body
- Use descriptive language appropriate for the yoga class
- Utilize appropriate music for yoga class
- Write a creative visualization script
Yoga Homework
Home work assignments may be assigned by faculty
- Yoga Philosophy and States of Mind
- Body Awareness and the Koshas
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Chakras and the Subtle Energy System
- Sutras
Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
At the completion of this course, the student will competently:
- Describe the subtle energy system
- Locate specific organs in the body
- Locate specific muscles in the body
- Locate specific bones in the body
- Describe the anatomy of human movement as it applies to Asana
- Describe the systems of the body as it applies to asana
Yoga Philosophy
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe a brief history of yoga
- Describe at least four branches of yoga
- Describe at least four styles of yoga
- Describe the eight fold-path of Patanjali
- Describe the general content of Book I and II of Patanjali's Sutras
- Describe the three doshas in Ayurveda
Yoga Methodology
At the completion of this course, the student will be able introduced the following methods of teaching yoga:
- Partner Yoga (yoga postures with a partner)
- Restorative Yoga (yoga with props held for periods of time)
- Yogassage (yoga posturing in a surrendered state)
- Prenatal yoga
- Seniors Yoga
- Children's yoga
- Power Yoga
- Chair Yoga
From Mimi: "I am so excited to bring this program to you!!! Over the years of teaching yoga, I was able to build a "plan" to leave my high stress corporate job of 17 years, build my own business, I collaborated with other yoga studio businesses (near and far) to help them prosper.
I enjoy sharing ideas to other yoga studios, students, people I talk to and even helped out people who needed a little de-stressing when they ask me a question when they read my business bumper sticker on my car. I have learned many "tricks of the trade" of the business side of yoga, the asanas secrets from teacher trainings, continued education and I enjoy sharing them with anyone who is interested. It makes me happy.
Not only will you be learning all the guidelines required by Yoga Alliance, I will also be sharing the information that I learned on how to make your life the BEST LIFE POSSIBLE - to make your dreams come true.
I will also share many resources on how to make your Yoga Teaching either a part-time or full time career (I did both and have been full time since 2007). I will also ensure that you are in the safest alignment possible during practice so you can keep your body healthy.
If you have a goal to someday open your own yoga studio, I will share many resources that helped me!!!! The possibilities are endless. I will even share the mistakes I made, which made me grow.
What I truly love about yoga - it is never boring. At least not for me! I am a person who loves creativity and I bring it to my classes. I love movement, I love words of wisdom and inspiration, I love to laugh, I enjoy seeing my students progress to better health - and I still take my practice and teaching very seriously. I always respect my clients - each and everyone of them....for they are the ones who also teach me.
What makes me want to keep teaching yoga until I'm 92? YES, that is my goal. Because yoga never ends. There is always more to learn, more to share with others, to live your yoga off the mat and spread the joy around everywhere. I am a very positive person and I've had some really difficult times in my life where I thought I would not survive (literally for my life). Yoga saved me.
For those who know me and have taken my classes, they know that they will always receive an honest answer and I'm delighted to share any knowledge of yoga to you. Yoga is my passion in life.
You will have so many resources to branch out to.
My goal while teaching this course is for you to look forward to and to be excited to come to each immersion and class. We are going to work hard, have fun while doing so, connect to your ultimate goal/source of success in life, thrive to take in more, and find inspiration in each day.
Be ready to transform into an entire new essence."
