Yoga Teacher Training Program
| Style: Rod Stryker's ParaYoga® Instructor: Karina Ayn Mirsky, MA, ERYT Certification: Licensed by State of Michigan School Registration: National Yoga Alliance, RYS 200 |
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About Rod Stryker's ParaYoga
(Video clip courtacy of the Himalayan Institute, 2010)
ParaYoga is rooted in the ancient spiritual tradition of yogic science. It aims to support and positively impact every aspect of modern life. Classical Yoga, Ayurveda and Tantra all inform this holistic and personalized approach to yoga practice. The ParaYoga system is widely respected for intelligently sequencing yoga postures to yield desired physical and energetic effects. It is also honored as one of the few American styles of yoga emphasizing meditation.
About this Training in Kalamazoo, MI
The goal of this program is to train yoga students to become exceptional yoga teachers with an ability to lead people (of all kinds) into practicing an authentic tradition of yoga. This program is open to all who are seeking a deeper understanding of yoga: dedicated practitioners, experienced yoga teachers, and those aspiring to teach.
Participants will learn how to:
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Safely and systematically practice and instruct a wide range of yoga postures, vinyasa flows, breathing, relaxation and meditation techniques.
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Become skillful at teaching a variety of levels of yoga practitioners and making hands on adjustments.
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Create class sequences and unique themes for practice, (ie, catagories of yoga poses, time of day, specific areas of the body).
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Modify and adapt exercizes for beginning students, people with aches and pains, stiff bodies, plus sized bodies, and pregnancy.
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Help yoga students change thier lives, by integrating authentic yoga philosophy into group classes and private lessons. read more here
This expereince will change your life...
This program is an opportunity for dedicated yoga practitioners to delve deeply into their own practice and study. It is also a self transformation process. These 24 life-changing days provide opportunities for self-inquiry, personal growth and creative expression. Through intensive study and working closely in a closed group, the SYTT participants support one another as they become more self aware and face personal challenges. During this personal empowerment process, trainees form a tight bond with each other. Together they learn how to become a positive force in their own lives and in their communities.
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A Note from Devidas Karina Ayn
"I hope that you'll join me in this is a co-learning and shared healing process. It's the unique individuals within these groups who create some of the most valuable opportunities for us to learn and grow. Each participant's personal experiences, interests, and limitations are honored here. You are invited to come as you are, into a sacred space to awaken and "become"... Become more that just a "yoga instructor" going through the motions. Become a guide - a light to yourself and to others. Become a true teacher, become a Yoga Teacher."
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Program Schedule
- The format for this program is Three Training Tiers: 1) Foundation, 2) Progression, 3) Completion
- All three training tiers must be completed sequentially.
- Each tier runs from a Saturday to a Saturday (giving folks from out of state a day on either end to travel).
- See the Daily Schedule, Reading List and other important details
- Review the individual class themes for the Morning Practices in each training tier
Current Enrollment Dates: Tier 1: September 17-24, 2011
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Next Section Dates: Tier 1: September 22-29, 2012 |
Program Cost & Payment Options
There is a $108 application fee to hold your place in the training; this amount applies toward the total payment. The total cost for this program is $2258, it includes all practice and lecture sessions, and training manual. No books, travel or lodging accommodations are included in this price.
There are payment plans available for this program. See payment options here.
Discounts & Scholarships
A $200 discount if offered to any student who has taken in the past and to those who have completed 4 of Rod Stryker's training modules. Some financial assistance may be available for those in true need. A scholarship for up to a $500 is awarded to one participant in each training group. Applicants must write an essay outlining: what yoga means to them, their financial need, why they want to teach yoga, and a proposal of Karma Yoga they plan to do in their community once their training is complete. Scolarship applications are due along with the training application. Due to a high number of applications, it is recommended that scholarship applicats apply 3-4 months in advance. Contact us for more information.
NOTE: all discounts apply to the training fee after the $108 Application Fee has been paid.
Pre-Requirements & Application
- At least six months of dedicated hatha yoga practice is required before participation in this program (one year is recommended) . Taking some of Karina's classes prior to enrollment is recommended if possible.
- Print and fill out the Program Application. Mail it to Karina with the $108 application fee.
- Applications must be submitted 30 days before the date of the first tier. Space is limited, register ASAP.
- Purchase the Required Reading List for this course.
Location & Lodging
Sangha Yoga is located at 157 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 140, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 (see map)
A "host home" may be available so "out of towner's" can save some money, but rooms are limited and are not guaranteed, contact Rhonda Egidio. Discounted rates at a hotel may be offered if we have a large enough group traveling in.
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The
Morning Practices: (an alternative to the whole program)
Each day of teacher training has apractice from 8:30am-11:30am. These "ParaYoga Master Classes" are open to the public to drop into.
Consider Attending Just These Practice Sessions:
- If you aren't interested in or able to attend the full training
- If you want a taste of what the full training is like
- If you want to deepen your personal practice
- If you love ParaYoga (or Karina's workshops) and simply want to!!!
You can drop into a single class during any training tier for $25, or pay for all eight days in a specific tier for $125. Each tier has a unique theme, see titles. See the exact dates of each tier on the Event's Schedule.
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More Information
Karina Ayn Mirsky
Rod Stryker's ParaYoga
Photos
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Contact
karina(at)sanghayoga.com
(269) 910-0162
