500 Hour course REQUIREMENTS

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core requirements	Hours	Cost
teaching techniques laboratory:   focused skill development	36	$540
teacher/student relationships:   interpersonal dynamics & ethics	24	$360
practice sessions:   asana, pranayama & meditation	33	$720
dharma discussion:   yoga philosophy for teachers	11	$105
subtotal	122 hrs	$2000
additional requirements
advanced anatomy & kinesiology	8	$175
mindfulness based stress reduction series...	27	$250
principles of alignment ceu...	21	$380
yoga therapy ceu...	14	$250
yoga for stress management ceu...	12	$215
non-violent communication series...	24	$320
december 2009 breitenbush retreat...	16	$280 (plus lodging)
advanced teacher training week with sarahjoy,   mary paffard & chris coniaris	30	$500
karma yoga service project	5
teach one class per week	72
journal review	12
graduation workshop	8
subtotal	249 hrs	$2370
grand total	371 hrs	$4370

teaching techniques laboratory: focused skill development
	sarahjoy & staff	36 hours
	sundays, 12 - 3pm
	$540
teacher/student relationships: interpersonal dynamics & ethics
	sarahjoy	24 hours
	sundays, 3 - 5pm
	$360
	sept 27: Opening Orientation 2009: oct 18, nov 22, (no meeting in Dec) 2010: jan 17, feb 21, mar 14, apr 11, may 16, jun 27, jul 25, aug 22 sept 26: Closing Ceremony
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dharma discussion: yoga philosophy for teachers
	sarahjoy	11 hours
	sundays, 12 - 1pm
	$105
practice session: asana, pranayama & meditation
	sarahjoy & staff	33 hours
	sundays, 1 - 4pm
	$720
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advanced anatomy & kinesiology
	sarahjoy & emily	8 hours
	$175
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advanced teacher training weeklong workshop
	sarahjoy, chris coniaris, and mary paffard	30 hours
	may 31 - june 4, 2010
	9am - noon & 2 - 5pm each day
	$500
	"Grace is the natural expression of a clear heart. The inner teacher abides there." Yoga is the practice and celebration of flowing with Grace, of following the spontaneous and intelligent rhythm that pulses in your heart and the heart of all of existence. Teaching yoga is also the practice and celebration of flowing with Grace! And yet, as teachers, we find ourselves getting stuck, burned out, uninspired, reaching for new information. We find ourselves striving! This training is not about more information or more effort. These 5 days are dedicated to unveiling the heart of the teacher who is already clearly present within you. We will look at the stumbling blocks and the perceived limitations, the unconscious ways that we limit ourselves, and the courage that sets us free to be authentic.
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