Are you in pursuit of your 200 hour certification? Perhaps you want to make great part-time money doing something that you love and sharing it with others?

Maybe you are interested in enhancing your personal practice by learning more about the science and history of yoga, and the many ways it can enrich your life. If so, your journey can begin now!

We have trained many teachers and studio owners in the greater Jacksonville area and throughout the USA. You can find them locally at M Body Yoga, Peaceful Yoga, Yoga Fusion, Bliss Yoga, Mindful Motion Yoga, Yoga Life and many gyms and fitness centers.

While many schools focus on either the gentle or athletic traditions of yoga, our students graduate with the knowledge to teach Yoga Basics, Mind Body and Power Vinyasa classes, covering every fitness level. The first Registered Yoga School in Jacksonville, Yoga Den has been offering teachers the tools to instruct a variety of classes to enhance marketability, and we strive to place those wanting to teach with our many friends in the community.

Well aware of the fact that many want to come through the program to enhance their own practice, with no desire to teach, we do not require a certain level of experience for practice. Our philosophy is that there is no better way to learn about the amazing practice of yoga than to take such a comprehensive course. We have also seen many strong bonds of friendship formed, confidence levels soar and people looking for physical, psychological and emotional healing heal. Those wanting self study make wonderful students for those wanting to teach when we get to the actual practice teaching portion of the course, and many students find they want to participate for a sense of self achievement. We honor everyone's path, and hold strong to a "no judgment" attitude.

In January of 2007, in addition to our weekend and intensive training programs, Yoga Den started offering a convenient, flexible and cost efficient way to obtain your 200 hour teaching certification, to receive continuing education credits, and/or to work toward your 500 hour certification, all recognized by the Yoga Alliance. With Modular weekend training courses, 3 hour to full day workshops, and practice time at the studio, students will enjoy an affordable way to train at their own pace, with the ability to choose what is necessary to complete their studies. Modules can be taken out of order, if needed. If you enjoy yoga, but have no desire to teach, these workshops can enhance your personal practice, and will be open for all of those who wish to attend.

Curriculum

Asanas: Over 70 postures and the SUN Salutation (A and B), including both modifications and variations for Yoga Basics, Mind Body and Sun Power Vinyasa. Students will learn sequencing and transitioning, along with how to create a class for specific goals, such as core strength, hip/shoulder openers, intestinal detoxification, etc.. With so many students joining the seasoned students for practice, teachers will be given the tools to teach to all levels at once, giving a satisfying experience to all.

Pranayama: Ujjayi, Dirgha, Nadi Shodhana and Kapalabhati breathing techniques, and how they can enhance your practice and every day life. Every posture will be taught with breath awareness, and how you can use both inhalation and exhalation to enhance experience, to come deeper, to relax. Diaphragmatic breathing will be discussed as well, with a Pilates influence.

Science, History and Philosophy: Anatomy and Physiology in reference to the major bodily systems and how they are strengthened and harmonized through practice, nutrition, yoga scriptures, kriyas, chakras, nadis and subtle energy, 8 limbs of yoga, meditation styles and techniques, mudras.

Teaching Applications: How to structure/sequence and build a multi-level yoga class for Yoga Basics, Mind Body and Sun Power Vinyasa Assisting, both corrective and to offer greater depth in postures: demonstration, verbal, hands on Language/Breath awareness How to offer and use props for restorative purposes The learning process of the student and teacher The “business” of Yoga: how to find opportunity, market yourself, what you need to know to open a studio.

Schedule

200 Hour Weekend Program

2010/2011 Dates

August 28-29

September 25-26

October 23-24

November 13-14

December 4-5

January 22-23

February 19-20

March 12-13

April 16-17

Training lasts 9 months - Saturday and Sunday 9:00am - 6:00pm, one weekend per month. Exams and graduation occur the last weekend.

Summer 2010 Summer Intensive

July 12th through July 31st.

Monday through Saturday, 9-6pm

Graduation Saturday July 31st

Tuition

$1,995.00 and Includes the Following

• Fully illustrated Teacher Training Manual
• Unlimited membership to Yoga Den™ throughout the course of your training
• 10% discount on membership for all graduates

Payment options

For August 9 month session If you pay in full by June 1st, you will receive a 10% discount.

For Summer Intensive Session If you pay in full by May 15th, you will receive a 10% discount.

You can reserve your spot with a $250.00 deposit, and pay the remainder the first day of class.

If you need installments, you can pay $250.00 to reserve your spot.You can then make 5 installments to pay off the remaining balance, each to be paid the first day of training over the first 5 months, with payment in full by December. There will be a $25.00 installment fee added to the 5 payments, which will be $374.00 for 5 months.

What You'll Need

• Yoga Mat
• Practice rug and/or towel for mat traction
• Two hand towels per weekend
• Water quick energy snacks
• Packed lunch for Saturdays (we have fridge and microwave)
• Change of clothes, both days

Yoga-Den Graduates