Yoga Teacher Training in Montreal

Kids yoga classes are fun, inspirational, educational and unique every time. Children teach us how to live as true yogis, in the moment, in the full expression of who we are. Teaching yoga to kids is extremely rewarding when we allow them to teach us the important lessons that many of us have forgotton as adults. A great kids yoga class is taught by a teacher who can hold a safe space of learning and growing for the children providing them with an environment where they can do what comes naturally to them as little yogis.

In this training program we aspire to bring you the expertise and knowledge that you need to be able to provide this healing and learning space and to go on this incredible journey of yoga with the children in your class. Whether you are an experienced yogi who would like to work with children, or an experienced teacher or educator interested in learning more about yoga, this program will be valuable to you both personally and professionally.

Little Lotus Yoga for Kids Teacher training is taught in the form of 3 modules as follows:
Module 1: Toddlers and Preschoolers (18 months to 5 yrs)
Dates to be decided Fall 2010
Module 2: Elementary Children (5-8 yr olds)
Module 3: Preteens and Teens (9-16 yr olds)
Dates to be decided early summer 2010

Our modules are comprehensive 20 hour experiential trainings designed to give you all the tools and knowledge you need to run a yoga class for a specific age group of children. Each module is taught over one weekend and consists of 12 classroom hours and 8 hours of supported home study and practical.

Topics covered include::
• What is yoga and what are the benefits for children
• Anatomy
• Developmental stages of children
• Setting boundaries and holding a safe space for free exploration and expression
• Teaching asana, pranayama and meditation
• Chakras for children
• Yoga and the arts
• How to plan a lesson, sequence a class and improvise
• Using art, drama, storytelling, games, music, creativity and fun in your yoga class
• How to make your class and activities age-appropriate.

Costs: Per module $250.

All courses to be held at Ambaa Yoga
4660 Notre Dame West, Montreal.

For more information please contact Kate Hudson directly at 514.572.3620 or
by e-mail at homeopathyoga@gmail.com.

More information about us and the training can be found on our website at www.littlelotuskids.com or
at Ambaa Yoga’s website on www.ambaayoga.com

Whether you are looking to deepen your own practice or inspire others with your teachings, this year long truly transformative experience offers a traditional and balanced approach to the ancient teachings of yoga.

Course Content
• What is yoga to you? The initial stage of this course is a self evaluation that helps you define your practice and relate it to yogic traditions, scriptures and to your life off and on the mat.
• Yogic & Taoist Philosophy
• Breath & Vinyasa – Understanding the anatomy of breath and its affect on the physical, emotional and mental body.
• Bandha & posture- Optimizing and understanding bandhas and their affect on the energy flow within the body and within asanas.
• Drishti- Bringing the state of mind that makes yoga a transformative process.
• Asana – We will explore asanas through various perspectives and approaches in order to build a solid foundation from which your practice can take off.
• Meditation- various techniques will be explored.
• Anatomy- Viewing the body and its movement from a yogic perspective.
• Nutrition/Ayurveda/herbology/living foods- Introduction to how the environment and our nutrition affect us, mentally and physically and how we can optimize our health through what we choose to take in.
• Chanting- We will explore several aspects of the voice and its use in breaking through blockages in the body.
• Teaching skills;
-Using words, to give concise & progressive verbal instruction
-Adjustments, both safe and clear
-Reading into the postural imbalances of the students

"Teach... what is inside you, not as it applies to you, but as it applies to the other."
                                                                                                   T Krishnamacharya

This 200-hour program is registered and certified with The Yoga Alliance of North America.

Cost: $2,500 before March 30th (Taxes included)
           $2,800 after deadline (Taxes included)

For application and registration please contact: darbyoga@yahoo.ca

For more information on the program and studio visit our website;
www.sattvayogashala.com

A unique opportunity to study and practice intensely with experienced and knowledgeable yoga teachers.

This training is designed for students and teachers of all traditions who teach or who are interested in teaching groups of all levels. It is also for students and teachers who wish to take their own practice to a new level to deepen their understanding of Yoga.

During this training you will receive a basic, beginner teacher training with the following components:
• Detailed examination and analysis of 40 yoga postures.
• Learn how to accurately practice and teach asana by breaking down the poses into component parts along with proper usage of props.
• Develop and maintain a self-nourishing personal practice.
• Explore how to wisely, safely adapt poses for different body types and different levels of flexibility, strength, injury, age and understanding.
And much more….

SCHEDULE
10 weekend intensives:
Friday’s 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday’s 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday's 9:00am – 5:00pm
* Above is an example of a weekend schedule. Occasionally, times may vary.

1. May 21-23, 2010                          6. January 28-30, 2011
2. July 9-11, 2010                            7. February 25-27, 2011
3. September 17-19, 2010             8. April 15-17, 2011
4. October 29-31, 2010                   9. May 27-29, 2011
5. December 10-12, 2010             10. July 15-17, 2011
• Dates and times are subject to change.

Tuition and Fees:
• $2000.00 plus tax, paid in full by April1st, 2010
• $2400.00 plus tax, paid after April 1st, 2010
• Payment plan is available: $2650.00 plus tax.

LOCATION: UNITED YOGA MONTREAL
451 Saint Catherine O, suite 203, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Tel: 514.849.7100

INFORMATION:
514.849.7100
www.unitedyogamontreal.com

Subject Matter
• What is yoga and its practices, and how has it transformed over 5000 years?
• Defining personal yoga practice over the short and long term
• Asana Foundations – Why and how the physical practice relates to breath-work and meditation of Hatha yoga.
Concepts will include: “grounded” femurs; the power of opposition; hip openers; standing postures; twists; back bends, and inversions.
• Art of Vinyasa – breath and movement sequencing to cleanse the body and nourish the nervous system.
• Beginning breath work – the anatomy of breathing, basic breath patterns, sounding/chanting to open breath awareness and basic yogic breathing
• Ayurveda 101 – Introduction to Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga, and how this ancient medicine compliments all yoga practices.
• Anatomy and Physiology from the western and eastern perspectives.
• Beginning meditation techniques.
• Teaching skills for the yoga teacher – Combine the wisdom of yoga to understand, create and present classes, which inform, inspire and educate.

This 200-hour program is registered and certified with The Yoga Alliance of North America.
It fulfills and exceeds the standards for the 200-hour certification.

Program fees include course manual and taxes for the province of Quebec.

Registration with payment: $2,750.00

Schedule for the Month Intensive:
Monday to Friday - 7 am to 4 pm
Saturdays - 8 am to 5 pm
Sundays - no classes

Please consult www.ashtangamontreal.com for Application and Studio Information.

Ashtanga Yoga Montreal has been offering the Hatha Teacher Training Program since 2000. The studio also offers Advanced Teacher Training, Acro Yoga Teacher Training, as well as many practice-focused workshops.

Location and Contact info: Ashtanga Yoga Montreal
372 Ste-Catherine St. West, Suite 118, Montreal
514.875.9642
info@ashtangamontreal.com

Level 1: July 6-11, 2010
This Acro Yoga Teacher Training intensive will give participants the tools to teach the fundamentals of static acrobatic, partner body balancing; intro to seamless and dynamic Acro Yoga transitions and the creative process of Acro Yoga.
Cost: $650 (tax incl.) Acro Yoga manual included.

Level 2: July 13-18, 2010
This Acro Yoga Teacher Training course will give participants the tools to teach intermediate-advanced Partner Yoga and Acro Yoga balances / seamless and dynamic Acro Yoga transitions and the creative process of Acro Yoga.
Cost: $650 (tax incl.) Acro Yoga manual included.

Discount for Level 1 & 2: $1,100

As this is a short Acro Yoga Teacher Training Intensive, we are looking for participants that have experience in Acro Yoga so we can focus our time on sharing the art of teaching acrobatics with a yogic consciousness, moving well beyond the fundamentals. Acro Yoga is a fun filled yet serious practice with the potential to reconnect us to our inner child. The participatory, interactive and self affirming energy of the Acro Yoga practice unites likeminded people from different walks of life. It has many practical and therapeutic applications both in the Acro Yoga community and the world at large.

Acro Yoga’s potential for dealing and helping people cope with trust issues is boundless since the root of the Acro Yoga practice is trust and acceptance. Acro Yoga cannot exist without this bond and understanding between practitioners. As Acro Yoga teachers we must be present, to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for our Acro Yoga students. The mastery of the technique in our own Acro Yoga practice is the foundation we draw on for teaching Acro Yoga. How to communicate verbally and physically to our students the inner &outer experience are the skills we will explore in this Acro Yoga Teacher Training Intensive.

Schedule, Requirements, and Course breakdown

To register:
Tel: 514.875.9642
E-mail: info@acroyoga.com
Website: www.acroyoga.com

FOR: Yoga teachers and teachers in training.

AND: Professionals, who work with pregnant women, (childbirth educators, doctors, doulas, massage/shiatsu therapists, midwives, nurses), and individuals who have an established yoga practice.

AND: Pregnant women (if do not fit into one of the above categories - not eligible for a teaching certificate)

Expect to complete this comprehensive training and have the knowledge, understanding and techniques to support pregnant women to birth as consciously, naturally, actively and normally as possible. Feel confident to assess specific therapeutic needs and address them safely with yoga. If you are already working with pregnant women, this training will provide a deeper appreciation and understanding to work holistically while integrating physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual.

• Comprehensive study guide.
• Certificate upon completion.
• 20 hours Yoga Alliance CEU's.

$450 - early bird special
$500 – after September 5, 2010
taxes incl.

For further curriculum information and to register contact:
Jayme Hernandez - 514.261.9642
jaymehernandez@hotmail.com