Section Index

• What Participants Will Learn
• Training Locations, Dates & Hours
• Attendance Requirements
• Tuition
• Application
  • Masala Yoga Application - May/June 2009
• Admission Requirements
• Required Props & Pre-Training Reading Requirements
• Recommended Reading
• About the Teacher

What Participants Will Learn

The Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers' Training is a comprehensive training for yoga teachers and sincere yoga practitioners from any tradition. The Training utilizes knowledge drawn from a wide range of principles, practices, tools and techniques, and encourages critical thinking skills, creativity and exploration, freeing the teacher or practitioner from reliance upon one strict methodology or sequence of postures.

Participants in the Training will gain practical experience, expertise and technical skills enabling them to support themselves and a wide range of students, including prenatal students and those who must modify and adapt the postures. Training sessions will include postural and breathing practices, discussion, lecture, teaching practicum, feedback and processing, and information on:

• Utilizing a wide range of props
• Sequencing guidelines (Vinyasa Krama) applied to postural and breathing practices
• Principles of Asana/Pratikriyasana (pose/counterpose) drawn from the Viniyoga system
• Gentle breath and movement dynamics appropriate for Restorative Yoga
• Alignment Principles applicable to Restorative Yoga
• Assisted stretching and adjustment techniques appropriate to Restorative/Passive Yoga practice
• Sanskrit terms commonly associated with yogic practices
• Teaching technique, methodology and style

Trainees willh have numerous opportunities to participate, comment, question, demonstrate and teach, and to integrate Restorative Yoga into their personal practice. Upon completion of the program, participantes will be able to create, guide and practice a customized Restorative Yoga pracitce for themselves and others.

Training Locations, Dates & Times

Easton Yoga, 524 Northhampton Street, Easton PA 18042; 610.923.7522
Website: www.eastonyoga.com

Section 1: Friday, May 1; Saturday, May 2; Sunday, May 3, 2009
Section 2: Saturday, June 13; Sunday, June 14, 2009
Section 3: Saturday, June 27; Sunday, June 28, 2009

Friday Night: On May 1 only, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturdays: 12:00-6 p.m. (30-minute break)
Sundays: 12:00-6 p.m. (30-minute break)

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• Class Description

Attendance Requirements

Attendance for the full course is required in order to receive a Certificate of Completion of Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers' Training. The hours may be applied towards Yoga Alliance Continuing Education RYT renewal standards, and/or towards the 100 hours of required teaching for 500-hour RYT status.

Tuition

At Easton Yoga, beginning May 1, 2009 $750. Early Registration discounted to $700 (by April 24th, 2009). To secure the discounted tuition, a $150 deposit is due no later than April 24th, 2009. Payment plans may be arranged based on the full tuition of $750.

The balance of the tuition is due before the first night of the training. The cost of the Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers' Training Manual and other materials is included in the tuition. The cost of books and props is not included.

Application

All candidates for admission into the Masala Restorative Yoga Teachers Training must submit an Application along with a deposit check in the amount of $150 payable to Ellen Pfeffer. Applications should be mailed to Ellen Pfeffer, Masala Yoga, 38 Evergreen Drive, North Caldwell, NJ 07006. Applications are available on-line, at http://www.masalayoga.com, or by mail, by request. For more information, call Ellen at 973-226-4455.

• Application - May/June 2009 at Easton Yoga