Teacher Training
2012 Advanced Studies & RYT200 Training for
Committed Students, Aspiring Teachers, and Teachers of Yoga
Advanced Studies & Training Series Wednesday Nights 6-10pm
| Series & Tuitions |
Wednesdays 6-10pm |
Series Topic of Study |
|---|---|---|
| #1 $156 / $144 early bird | Mar: 14, 21, 28 | Ayurveda & Yoga |
| #2 $156 / $144 early bird | Apr : 4, 11, 18 | Meditations on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali & Intro to Pranayama |
| #3 $468 / $432 early bird | May: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | Yoga Anatomy |
| June: 6, 13, 20, 27 | Yoga Anatomy | |
| #4 $156 / $144 early bird | July: 11, 18, 25 | Meditations on Bhagavad Gita & History of Yoga |
| #5 $260 / $240 early bird | Aug: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | Anusara Universal Principles of Alignment® & Asana |
| #6 $208 / $198 early bird | Sept: 5, 12, 19, 26 | Teaching Essential Poses & Surya Namaskar |
| #7 $156 / $144 early bird | Oct: 10, 17, 24 | Subtle Body Anatomy: Chakras, Bandhas, & Koshas |
| #8 $156 / $144 early bird | Nov: 7, 14, 28 | Student Oriented Teaching & Articulation Refinement |
| #9 $156 / $144 early bird | Dec: 5, 12, 19 | Pranayama, Meditation, Mantra: Develop A Personal Practice |
Advanced Studies Saturday Workshop Sessions 10:30am-5:30pm
(includes the Saturday Restorative class +45 min lunch break)
|
Restorative class rate depends upon what type of Yoga Birds class package you have. |
Saturdays 10:30-5:30 |
Session Topic of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Restorative class cost + $65 / $60 early bird | May 26 | Prenatal Yoga For Teachers |
| Restorative class cost + $65 / $60 early bird | June 30 | Meditation, Pranayama & Yoga Nidra |
| Restorative class cost + $65 / $60 early bird | July 28 | Creating Yoga Class Themes & Sequencing Principles |
| Restorative class cost + $65 / $60 early bird | October 27 | Learn To Use Props For Practice & Teaching |
| TBD | December 15 | Mantra Yoga & Kirtan w/ Aaron Lind |
Aspiring teachers, teachers, or students wishing to deepen their studies of yoga may enroll in individual series and/or workshops in the Advanced Studies Program.
If pursuing the Yoga Alliance RYT200 standard requirements, students may enroll in the complete program.
- Students who complete the entire Advanced Studies & Training Course will receive a Yoga Birds Teacher Training Certificate of Completion and automatically qualify for RYT200 Status with Yoga Alliance. Yoga Birds is an RYS200, a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance.
- Students who commit to the entire Advanced Studies & Training Course are eligible for a special unlimited class pass for the duration of the training for $500 (that equals unlimited classes for $55/ month).
- Students attending sessions in the Advanced Studies program must have at least 2 years of asana yoga practice experience.
- Each Wednesday Night Session will consist of 1-2 hr asana practice that is relevant to current study topic. Asana practice will be followed by workshop discussion, and/or practice application of topics of study.
- Because of the progressive teaching and learning nature of the Wednesday Night Series, we will not be able to accommodate any drop-ins. Each Wednesday Night Series is expected to be attended in full.
- If a student misses a session in a Wednesday Night Series, there are no ‘make-up’ opportunities for the missed session. Each Wednesday Night Series must be paid in full upon the first Wednesday night of the Series. No partial refunds will be given for incomplete attendance.
- Students seeking RYT200 certification must attend at least one yoga class per week at Yoga Birds and at least one regularly scheduled class per month with Melanie.
- Students seeking RYT200 certification must attend Restorative Yoga classes prior to the Saturday Workshop Sessions
- Required Reading Listed in the individual class descriptions.
Students seeking RYT200 Certification must accrue the following hours in addition to all Wednesday Night Series & Saturday Workshop Sessions:
- Attend 10 hours of workshops / asana clinics with Melanie $100 (Dates TBD)
- Attend a complete Beginners Series $35 (Dates TBD)
- Teach 10 public community classes at Yoga Birds (classes will be observed and feedback will be given)
- Outside reading and writing assignments
- Anatomy Exam and Take-home Final Exam
About the Teacher:
Melanie Buffett is the creator, administrator, and lead teacher of the Yoga Birds Advanced Studies and Teacher Training Program. She has been a yoga student for 17 years and teacher since 2000. Her foundational training was ten years in the Iyengar Yoga School. For three years she practiced vinyasa yoga first-hand from attending regular classes at the original Yoga Works studios in Santa Monica, CA with Sean Corne, Natasha Rizopoulous, and Sarah Ivanhoe. She is currently in a year-long Yoga Anatomy intensive training with Leslie Kaminoff author of the best selling text, Yoga Anatomy and founder of The Breathing Project in New York City. Melanie is the only licensed Anusara-Inspired Yoga Teacher in Alabama and has studied numerous times with John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga. She has studied and taught yoga in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Austin TX, Paris France, Montreal Canada, and most recently in India. She has taught two Teacher Training Programs at Yoga Birds, the first Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher Training Programs on the Alabama Gulf Coast. She is registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT. For additional information please contact by email. Or leave a message at the studio 990-3447.
Dates, costs, and details subject to change upon enrollment quota, natural disasters, or unforeseen circumstances. Any cancellations on the part of Yoga Birds will be rescheduled for a later date.