Do I need to know if I
want to teach in order to join the program?
No.
Many students are unsure about whether or not they want to
teach when they join the program.
The desire to increase your knowledge about all aspects of
yoga is the only criteria to join the 200 hour program.
It is a program for students who want to develop their
practice, learn about yoga and those who think, or know, they want
to teach yoga.
How
long should I have been practicing yoga to join the program?
The program is designed to meet students where they are at.
It is good to have a foundation to start from, but not
necessary. In fact, the
current Living Yoga owner started practicing yoga at the same time
that she joined the teacher training/develop your practice program.
There is not a pre-requisite to have been practicing for a
certain amount of time to join the program.
Can I
try one workshop to see what I think before joining?
Absolutely! Once
you express an interest in the program, I invite you to take one of
my classes for free so you can come and see the studio and we can
meet so you can see if my style of teaching suits what you are
looking for in a program. If you are unsure about joining the
program, you certainly can sign up for individual workshops.
I will track the hours that you participate in workshops with
me and then if your intention changes and you want to obtain your
RYT, you let me know and we will meet to discuss your intention.
Can I
get a reference from a graduate of your program?
Yes, any of the graduates would be happy to meet with you or
talk to you on the phone.
Can I
enter the program at any point during the year?
Yes! One of the
advantages of our program is the flexibility to join when YOUR
schedule allows.
Isn’t
it distracting to not have all students begin and end the program
together?
I have been doing it this way for 5 years and it has been
wonderful. I agree there is something to be said for a cohesive
group that is together for the entire time period, however in our
program it ebbs and flows.
That is what our practice, our program our lives are about –
going with the ebb and flow of life.
What
else can you tell me about Yoga NH’s program?
1) The main philosophy themes from my program are:
- Meet students where they are at! This applies to you – the students in the program and serves as foundation about how I suggest you lead classes for students you might eventually teach.
- Take what resonates for you – not all of what I say will resonate for you – it is your journey – I am here to walk with you for a short time during your yoga journey. Some of what I say will resonate and fit for what you want to integrate into your practice or your teaching and some might not. It is your responsibility to be open, reflect and make choices that fit for what is important to you in your practice and as a teacher.
- A ‘Wayne Dyer’ approach to philosophy – keep it simple and allow people the opportunity to absorb information/teachings at their own pace. Live the 7 faces of Intention: creativity, kindness, love, beauty, expansiveness, abundance and receptivity.
- Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga – Pure Potentiality, Giving, Karma, Intention & Desire, Detachment, Dharma/our purpose in life.
-
Alliance for a New
Humanity philosophy – Transform, Serve, Connect.
2) If you graduate from my program, I will mentor you as you move
toward becoming a teacher or if you plan to open a studio.
I am available by email most days and we could set a
face-to-face if you need that.
The main goal of my program is to spread the joy of yoga and
by helping you do that, if that is what you want, I accomplish one
of my goals. MORE YOGA
GOOD!
(Thanks to Margaret Fletcher for the More Yoga Good phrase –
which came out of the first session of the Yoga NH Teacher
Training!)
