200HOURYOGATEACHERTRAINING

Instructionfrom:AmandaMontavon&JuleHarle

MIDNIGHTSUNYOGACENTER,LLCMarch5–May5,2018

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CourseOverview&ObjectivesThisprogramwillbemorethanjustacquiringknowledge,itwillbeafullimmersionintotheart,science,andpracticeofYoga.TotrulyunderstandYoga,onemustexperienceit.Whetheryourintentionistoteachyogaorsimplydeepenyourpersonalpractice,this8-weekintensivewillimmerseyouinthepracticeandtheoryofthisancientscience;encouragingyoutodevelopaconnectionwithmind,body,andspiritwhilefacilitatingpersonalgrowthandtransformation.Throughin-depthexplorationandpractice,youwillleavetheprogramwithastrongfoundationinyogainstruction.

TheprogrammeetsYogaAlliancestandardsfor200-hourteachertrainingprograms.ItiscurrentlyinthereviewprocessforbecomingaYAapprovedprogram,andwillbeanapprovedprogrampriortothestartdate.Oncetheprogramiscompletedstudentswillhaveaccomplishedthestandardsnecessarytobecomea200-HourRegisteredYogaTeacherwiththeYogaAlliance.

YogaYogatodayiscommonlyrecognizedbyasanas(physicalpostures).It’sthroughthepracticeoftheseposturesthatwelearntofocusourawarenessinwards(Pratyahara)anddevelopbetterconcentration(Dharana),whichpreparesusformeditation(Dhyana).Inthemeantime,wedevelopmuscularstrength,flexibility,balance,andwestimulatetherelaxationresponsewhichhelpstheendocrineandimmunesystems.Throughasanapractice,webegincreatingadeeperawarenessofthewayourbodymovesandfeels;thisawarenesseventuallytravelsintootheraspectsofourlives.Withtimeandpractice,Yogahelpsusbecomemoreawareofourthoughtsandemotions,moreawareofwhoweareandhowweexpressourselves.Asourfocusandconcentrationimproves,wecanbemorepresentinourlives,findpeaceandclarityinthemind,andletgoofmentaldistractionslikestress,worry,anxiety,frustration,andfear.

ProgramEmphasis:

TEACHINGMETHODS:

• PrinciplesofAnatomy&Physiology• UnderstandingPhysical&MentalBenefitsofPoses• TeachingSafeAlignment• Modifications,Contraindications&UseofProps• Art&ScienceofSequencingaClass• Pranayama:TheArtofBreathing• TeachingEthics&Techniques• DiscoveringYourVoice&Style:“TeachingfromtheHeart”• ConfidenceBuildingwithPracticeTeaching

PHILOSOPHY&LIFESTYLE:

• YogaPhilosophy&History:Patanjali’s8LimbedPath• IntroductiontoTraditionalYogaTexts• IntroductiontoSubtlePractices:Mudras,Bandhas,Kriyas&Meditation• LivingYourYoga:TakingItOfftheMat

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This200-hourtrainingisYogaAllianceRecognized;uponcompletionoftheprogram,studentswillreceivea200-hourcertificationandbeabletoregisterwiththeYogaAllianceasa200-hourteacher.

YourInstructors:AmandaMontavonandJuleHarlemetinAnchorageascollegestudentsin2007.BothnewtoAlaska,theyfoundaconnectionthroughtheirlovefornatureandwildernessexploration.Theygrewclosethroughremotebackpacking,rafting,packrafting,andskiingroutesthroughoutAlaska.Bothavidyogis,theywouldfrequentlytaketheirpracticeoutdoors;discoveringYoga'smagicbothonandoffthemat.Togethertheyhaveover20yearsofteachingYogaandbothhavestudiedandpracticeAyurveda,yoga’s‘sisterscience.’TheylovesharingwithothershowYoga,Ayurvedaandaconnectiontonaturehelpsonetapinto"theirspiritualheart"or"trueself."Theyarelookingforwardtosharingthesewithyouandbuildingapositivelearningcommunityinthis200-hourHathaYogaTeacherTraining!

AmandaMontavon,M.A.,E-500RYT,CAP:Amandahasover15yearsofexperiencecoachingandteachingpeopleofallages,fitnesslevelsandwalksoflife.She’sworkedinthefitnessindustryasaswimcoach,personaltrainerandgroupfitnessinstructor.ShestartedteachingYoga13yearsagoasacertifiedHathainstructorthroughFiTour.Atfirst,shewaspurelyinterestedinthephysicalbenefitsofYoga.However,uponexperiencingthesubtlerbenefitsofherpracticeshebecameintriguedbyYogaphilosophy,mind-bodymedicineandconceptsofholistichealth.Sincethenshe’scompleteda200-hourYogaTeacherTraining(YTT)inMulti-StyleYoga,a500-hourYTTinTraditionalTantraYogafromtheShriKaliAshraminGoa,Indiaandseveralcontinuingeducationworkshops.SheholdsaBachelorofArts(B.A.)inOutdoorStudies

fromAlaskaPacificUniversity,andupongraduatingsheworkedinmentalhealthasawildernessguide/behavioralhealthtechnician,activitytherapistandasaYogatherapist.HercontinuedpursuitofYogaeventuallyledhertothestudyofAyurveda,andshecompletedthetrainingrequiredtomeetthestandardsoftheNationalAyurvedaMedicalAssociationforAyurvedaPractitioners.Shetaughtherfirst200-hourYTTprogramasacapstoneprojectforherMastersofArts,andherthesiswasondevelopingholisticteachingmethods;holisticallysupportingothersalongtheirownuniquepathofpersonalgrowth.ShehastaughtfourYTTsaccreditedbytheYogaAlliance.SheworksfulltimeastheDirectorofProgramsforOnwardandUpwardanon-profitSchoolforAdventureBasedLearningandSelfDiscoveryinPalmer,Alaska.Thestudy,andmoreimportantly,thepracticeofYogaandAyurvedacontinuetobeanintegralpartofherpersonaldevelopment.

Checkoutherwebsiteatwww.alaskaayurveda.comandherInstagram:@naturebasedyoga

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JuleHarle,M.A,500RYT,AHC:JulestartedregularlypracticingYogain2005torestoreandstrengthenherbody;sheenjoyedtheconnectionofmovementwithbreathalongwiththeincreasedenergyitgaveherforAlaskanadventures.Shewasdrawntomanystyles:Hatha,Vinyasa,Iyengar,Bikram,Kundalini,andAshtanga,anddrewinsightfromallofthem.In2010,shetraveledtoIndiawithaspirationsofbecomingaYogateacherandcompleteda200-hourYTTinRishikiish.LivinginanAshramfor2monthsimmersedinaYogiclifestylehelpedherbetterunderstandYogaanatomy,philosophyandsubtlepractices.Indiacalledagainin2013;shereturnedtotheashramlifestyletocompletea300-houradvancedYTTwithhersameteachers.Again,shewasimpressedathowgreatherbodyfelt,howstillhermindwas,andhowmuchpeaceshefoundwithherselffromaregularasana,mantra,pranayamaandmeditationroutine.Juleviewsherselfasalifelonglearner-sheseeseveryoneandeverythingasateacher.ShehasaB.A.inCounselingPsychologyfromAlaskaPacificUniversityandaMastersofArts(M.A.)fromUAAinCounseling.She’salsoanAyurvedicHealthCounselorthroughtheNationalAssociationofAyurvedicMedicine.StudyingYoga’s‘sisterscience’hashelpedherunderstandhowbothfacilitatedeepphysicalandmentalhealingwhilesupportinggrowthinheryogapractice.Julealsohasamentalhealthcounselingpractice,specializinginintegratingyoga,Ayurveda,DBT&CBTtechniqueswithholisticlifestylechanges.SheownsAlaskaYogaAdventuresandguideswildernessyogatripsandretreatsthroughoutthestate.

Checkoutherwebsites:www.alaskayogaadventures.com&www.ayurvedamindbody.orgoronInstagram:@Alaska_yoga_adventures

AilisVannLMT,200RYT-ProgramDirector

Ailishasbeenpracticingyogaformorethan15years.Themoreshelearns,themoreintriguedanddrivenshebecomestolearnmore.Afterabout6yearsofregularpractice,shedecidedtotakeherpracticealittledeeperandbecomeayogateacher.Shetooka200-hourYTTinPalmer,Alaskaandhasbeenteachingfor7years.SheopenedMidnightSunYogaCenterwithErinKesslerin2012andhasbeenthesoleownersince2014.OpeningthestudiohasbeenoneofthegreatestdecisionsofherlifeandthesupportthatMSYCreceivesfromthecommunityblowsherawayonaregularbasis.

Ailisisveryinvolvedinthecommunity.SheisontheboardofdirectorsfortheGreaterPalmerChamberofCommerceandspendsalotoftimevolunteeringforcommunityeventssuchasColonyDaysandColonyChristmas.Sheteachesa1credityogaclassatMat-SuCollegeeverysemesterandteachesalotoffree

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classesthroughouttheyear.YogahashelpedAilisbecomeabetterpersonbyteachingherself-discipline,patience,understanding,loving-kindness,andtolerance.Aregularyogapracticealsohelpsherwithheroffthematactivities:biking,hiking,gardening,keepingupwithatoddler,andswimming.Yogahasalsotaughthertoloveherselfnomatterwhatobstaclessheencounters.Sheencouragesanyoneandeveryonetotryyoga,andtotryitatMidnightSunbecauseoftheinclusivefeelthestudentsoffertonewstudents,andthevastknowledgeoftheinstructors.Sheteachesyogabecausesheloveshelpingpeoplehelpthemselves.Hergoalistohelpstudentsfeelbetter,morerelaxedandmoreatpeacewhentheyleaveclass.Shebelievesthatifeveryoneintheworldpracticedyoga,theworldwouldbemuchmoreatpeace.

CourseDescription

Techniques,TrainingandPractice(TTP):Thiscategoryincludesasana,pranayama,anatomy,yogaphilosophy,meditationandothertraditionalyogatechniques.Analyticalandguidedpracticeinhowtoteachtheseconceptswillbereceived.

TeachingMethodology(TM):Thiscategoryincludesvariousteachingstyles,communicationskills,groupdynamics,timemanagement,healthyboundaries,demonstrationofyogaasanas,observationofbodies,assistingandadjustingandhowtoaddressthespecificneedsofindividualsandspecialpopulations.Discussionofstudentlearningprocesses,qualitiesofateacher,andthebusinessofteachingyoga.

AnatomyandPhysiology(A&P):Thiscategoryfocusesonhumananatomyandphysiology(bodilysystems,organs,etc.)aswellasenergyanatomyandphysiology(chakras,nadis,etc.).Italsoincludesboththestudyofthesubjectandapplicationofitsprinciplestoyogapractice(benefits,contraindications,healthymovementpatterns,etc.).

YogaPhilosophy,LifestyleandEthicsforYogaTeacher(PLE):ThisentailsthestudyofyogaphilosophiesandtraditionaltextssuchasTheYogaSutrasofPatanjali.HathaYogaPradipika,andTheBhagavadGita.Wewilldiscussapplyingthe8limbsofyogatoeverydaylife,ethicsforyogateachers-suchasthoseinvolvingteacher/studentrelationshipsandcommunity,andunderstandingthevalueofteachingyogaasaserviceandbeingofservicetoothersthroughyoga.

PracticumHours(P):Thisentailspracticeteaching,receivingandgivingfeedback,observingothersteach,assiststudentswhilesomeoneelseisteaching.

Location:MidnightSunYogaCenter,125W.EvergreenAvenue,Palmer,AK.Ph:907-723-5262.Website:www.midnightsunyoga.com

Schedule&SyllabusWeek1

Session Day Date Time Subject Category ContactHours

1 Monday March5 5-9pm CourseOverview&Introductions

PLE 4

2 Wednesday March7 5-9pm Practice TTP 4

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Friday March9 5-8pm YogaHistory&Philosophy

PLE 2.5

4 Saturday March10

9-12:30 Introto8Limbs PLE 2.5

5 Saturday March10

1:30-5pm AnatomicalTerms&PlanesofMovement

A&P

2.5

6 Sunday March11

9-12:30pm WristsCare&ShoulderIntegrity

A&P 2.5

7 Sunday March11

1:30-5pm SunSalutationA&B A&P 2.5

Week2

Session Day Date Time Subject Category ContactHours

1 Monday March19

5-9pm IntrotoProps&Modifications

TM 4

2 Wednesday March21

5-9pm Practice TTP 4

3 Friday March23

5-8pm FormattingaClass TM 2.5

4 Saturday March24

9-12:30pm Communication&Cueing

TM 2.5

5 Saturday March24

1:30-5pm Sankalpa:SettingIntentions

PLE 2.5

6 Sunday March25

9-12:30pm Practicum:OpeningSequence&SunSalutation

P 2.5

7 Sunday March25

1:30-5pm Practicum:OpeningSequence&SunSalutation

P 2.5

Week3

Session Day Date Time Subject Category ContactHours

1 Monday March26

5-9pm PublicClass P 4

2 Wednesday March28

5-9pm Practice TTP 4

3 Friday March30

5-8pm IntrotoFunctionalMuscularAnatomyand

Kinesiology

A&P 2.5

4 Saturday March31

9am-12pm ApplicationofMuscularAnatomy&Kinesiology

A&P 2.5

5 Saturday March31

1-4pm Anatomy&PhysiologyoftheNervousSystem

A&P

2.5

6 Sunday April1 9-12:30pm NOCLASS–HOLIDAY 7 Sunday April1 1:30-5pm NOCLASS-HOLIDAY

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Week41 Monday April2 5-9pm PublicClass P 4

2 Wednesday April4 5-9pm Practice TTP 43 Friday April6 5-8pm IntrotoRespiratory

SystemTTP 2.5

4 Saturday April7 9-12:30 LearningStylesandTeachingPrinciples

TM 2.5

5 Saturday April7 1:30-5pm PeakPoses&PreparatoryPostures

P 2.5

6 Sunday April8 9-12:30 TeachingFolds&Twists TM 2.57 Sunday April8 1:30-5pm DigestiveSystem A&P 2.5

Week5

Session Day Date Time Subject Category ContactHours

1 Monday April9 5-9pm PublicTeaching P 42 Wednesday April

115-9pm Practice TTP 4

3 Friday April13

5-8pm InstructingCoreStrengtheningPostures

TM 2.5

4 Saturday April14

9am-12:30pm

TeachingBackbends TM 2.5

5 Saturday April14

1:30-5:00pm

TeachingInversions TM 2.5

6 Sunday April15

9-12:30pm IntrotoChakras PLE 2.5

7 Sunday April15

1:30-5pm Yoga&MeditationfortheChakras

PLE 2.5

Week6

1 Monday April16

5-9pm PublicTeaching P 4

2 Wednesday April18

5-9pm Practice TTP 4

3 Friday April20

5-8pm Pranayama:Breathing A&P 2.5

4 Saturday April21

9-12:30pm SubtlePractices:Kriyas,Mudras&

Bandhas

PLE 2.5

5 Saturday April21

1:30-5pm SubtlePractices:Kriyas,Mudras&

Bandhas

PLE 2.5

6 Sunday April22

9-12:30 TeachingEthics:Yamas&Niyamas

TM 2.5

7 Sunday April22

1:30-5pm Dinacharya:SelfCare PLE 2.5

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Week7Session Day Date Time Subject Category Contact

Hours1 Monday April

235-9pm PublicTeaching P 4

2 Wednesday April25

5-9pm Practice TTP 4

3 Friday April26

5-8pm SanskritMantras PLE 2.5

4 Saturday April27

9am-12:30pm

YogaContraindications&SpecialPopulations

TM 2.5

5 Saturday April27

1:30-5pm Aligning&Adjusting TM

2.5

6 Sunday April28

9-12:30 Styles&TypesYoga

PLE 2.5

7 Sunday April28

1:30-5pm RestorativeYoga TM 2.5

Week8:ClosingWeek

Session Day Date Time Subject Category ContactHours

1 Monday April29

5-9pm PublicTeaching P 4

2 Wednesday May1 5-9pm YogaasaBusiness(PotluckDinner)

PLE 2.5

3 Friday May3 5-8pm IntrotoAyurveda PLE 2.54 Saturday May4 9-12:30pm Sequencing&

TransitionsTM 2.5

4 Saturday May4 1:30-5pm YogaforYourDosha PLE 2.55 Sunday May5 9-12:30pm AuthenticVoice TM 2.55 Sunday May5 1:30-5pm Graduation PLE 2.5

Admittance&TuitionWerecommendthatstudentshavebeenpracticingyogaforatleast3months.Itisexpectedthatstudentshavesomefundamentalknowledgeofbasicpostures.Studentsneedtobewillingtolearn/examinenewinformationandconcepts.

Application&Deposit

Thereisa$50.00non-refundableapplicationfee.Pleasefilloutapplicationattheendofthisbrochure.Scanandemailittomidnightsunyoga@gmail.com.Youwillknowwithin72hoursifyouhavebeenadmittedintotheprogram.Uponadmittance,a$200depositisnecessarytoholdyourspace.Thiswillbeappliedtowardtuition.

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Tuition:

Tuitionfortheprogramis$1800;thisdoesnotincludeapplicationfee,trainingmanualandrequiredtextbooks.

ApplicationFee……………………………………………….$50.00ApproximateCostforBooks…………………….……$100.00TrainingManual………………………………………...…$75.00ProgramTuition………………………………………$1800.003%Citysalestax…………………………………….……$30.00Total…………………………………………………..….$2055.00

MakeupHours/TutoringFees

TheYogaAlliancerequiresall180contacthoursbecompletedforcertificationandprogramgraduation.Allclassesmustbeattendedforcompletionoftheprogram.However,ifclassesaremissed,studentswillberequiredtoscheduletimewiththeinstructorstomakeupmissedhours.Ratesforadditionalinstructionare$40/hr.forprivateor$20/hr.forgroupsof2ormore.

FacilityMidnightSunYogaCenterisindowntownPalmeronthecornerofWEvergreenAvenueandSBaileyStreet.Thereisamplestreetsideparkingandparkinginthelotforthebuilding.ThemissionatMidnightSunYogaCenter,LLCistocreateasafe,affordable,andjoyfulplaceforyoga,meditation,andwellness/fitnesspracticeinthecommunity;togivebacktothePalmercommunitythroughvolunteering,participatinginevents,andpartneringwithotherlocalbusinesses;andtoestablishourcompanyasacommunitycenterforbetteringthelivesofourresidentsbypromotinghealthyandholisticlivingwithdedicated,yogicmindedteachers.MidnightSunisyogaforthecommunityandthroughcommunityeventsandawidevarietyofofferings,wehopetoestablishPalmerasahealthyandjoyfulplacetolive,workandrecreate.

ApplicationTheapplicationisusedtohelptheinstructorsbemoreawareofstudents’experience,styleofpracticeandneedspriortothestartoftheprogram.Youranswerstomostofthesequestionsdonotinfluenceyouracceptanceintotheprogram.

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MidnightSunYogaCenter

200HourYogaTeacherTrainingApplication

ContactInformation:FirstName:___________________________LastName:_______________________Address:______________________________________________________________________HomeNumber:____________________CellNumber:_________________________EmailAddress:_________________________________________________________PersonalExperience:ProvideabriefdescriptionofyourexperienceorbackgroundwithYoga._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________HowlonghaveyoubeenpracticingYoga?______________________________________________________________________Whatstyle(s)ofYogadoyoupractice?______________________________________________________________________Howfrequentlydoyoupractice?______________________________________________________________________Whatlevelwouldyouconsideryourphysicalpracticetobeat? Beginner MixedLevel Intermediate AdvancedWhyareyouinterestedinparticipatinginthisYogaTeacherTraining?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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