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Yoga Teacher Training @ REZA
 
For any questions, information and application form, please email Raina.
 
200 Hour Student Intensive and Yoga Teacher Training
 
Next scheduled training is from
June 2006
3 week Yoga Intensive Journey in Carefree, Arizona
 
Cost: Workshop only

$2,750 by March 1, 2006 - early registration
$3,250 on payment terms - after early registration
Cost: Workshop, room, & meals

$3,950 by March 1, 2006 - early registration *
$4,450 on payment terms - after early registration *

* double occupancy

Add $750 for single occupancy
 
 
Thank you for your interest in REZA's Student Intensive & Teacher Training and Certification. Our program is a delightfully rigorous journey that will challenge and gently transform you on many levels. Our program provides an inter-disciplinary view of the many possibilities available to the contemporary yoga instructor, while highlighting its historically rich origins. Students will learn about the history of yoga, the different schools of yoga, yogic anatomy, Ayurveda, asana practice, intelligent sequencing, verbal, visual and physical adjustments, pranayama and kriyas, foundational Sanskrit, yogic literature, teaching to special populations, partner yoga, Thai yoga therapy, and much, much more.
 
It is appropriate for students who simply wish to deepen their own understanding and practice of yoga, and ideal for students who wish to become certified as yoga instructors. Our 200 hour program is registered through Yoga Alliance, the governing body of yoga. After the successful completion of our program, you will be encouraged to submit an application to Yoga Alliance so that you may use the RYT designation after your name. You will then be listed on Yoga Alliance's website as an approved RYT teacher. While unnecessary for those students desiring only to deepen their own practice, this process can open many doors in terms of career development within and beyond the yoga community.
 
The Faculty

As Director of the program, Raina Gustafson will lead you through dynamic multimedia presentations, lively group discussions, asana intensives, yoga-related field trips, and more.

Snehal Kundalkar, a native Sanskrit speaker from Pune, India, will offer Sanskrit instruction, a historical perspective and the reflections of an individual who was raised with yoga as a lifestyle component.

Amy Williamson will focus on techniques such as restorative yoga, yoga nidra (yogic sleep), meditation and kriyas.

Jenn Chiarelli will contribute with the logic of sequencing and pranayama.

Additional guest instructors will round out the curriculum by presenting fascinating topics such as Indian mythology and Ayurveda.

 
REZA Yoga Signature Benefits
Full Yogic Immersion
As you cross the threshold to enter REZA Resort, it will be immediately apparent that REZA has created an ambiance conducive to the Yogic lifestyle. We believe in providing a sensory-rich experience in our immaculate surroundings. Students will be pampered with Ayurvedically-balanced meals designed to deeply nourish and energize. Yoga will be revealed as a living, ever-evolving tradition through multi-media presentations that weave together, creating archival footage with the latest scientific research on yoga. A heightened sense of vibrational sound will be evoked through the practice of Sanskrit mantras and kirtan. Keen observation skills will be cultivated through the analysis of yogic alignment. Sensitive touch will be gained through the practice of physical adjustments. Mats, towels, water, juice and tea are provided for all engaged in this educational opportunity.
 
REZA Yoga Library
We currently offer over 75 titles, and are adding new items weekly. Students will be able to check items out for one week at a time, providing the opportunity to read, watch and listen before purchasing. A tremendous value!
 
Mentor Opportunities
Students will be encouraged to select a staff instructor to complete their studies with individually. Mentors will field questions from YTT students, invite them to participate as a teaching assistant, and will observe the students' teaching experiences.
 
Post-graduation Support
Upon graduation, you will be entitled to a professional photography shoot, as well as assistance with marketing and job placement.
 
REZA Yoga Teacher Training Application
Please Answer the Following Questions

There is no expectation that you can answer affirmatively to all questions. Simply answer each question as best you can.

1. How did you hear about REZA's Yoga Teacher Training Program?

2. What drew you to yoga?

3. Please describe your yoga practice. (History, frequency, duration, location. Does it include meditation, pranayama, or philosophical study?)

4. Who have your teachers been?

5. Are you currently teaching yoga? If so, for how long and where do you teach?

6. What do you feel is the most rewarding aspect of your yoga practice?

7. What do you feel is the most challenging aspect of your yoga practice?

8. Are you familiar with the eight limbs of yoga?

9. Can you do the following asanas?

....... a. chaturanga

....... b. padmasana (full lotus)

....... c. urdhva dhanurasana (backbend)

........... 1. pushing up from the floor

........... 2. dropping back from standing, assisted

........... 3. dropping back from standing, unassisted

....... d. ustrasana (camel pose)

....... e. vrksasana (handstand)

........... 1. freestanding

........... 2. against a wall

....... f. sirsasana (headstand)

........... 1. freestanding

........... 2. against a wall

........... 3. duration of sirsasana

.................... a. 3 minutes

.................... b. 5 minutes

.................... c. 10 minutes

....... g. pincha mayurasana (forearm balance)

............ 1. freestanding

............ 2. against a wall

....... h. bakasana (crane or crow)

....... i. ardha chandrasana (half moon)

....... j. virabhadrasana 3 ( warrior 3)

10. Can you sit (in stillness) in meditation for half an hour?

11. What is your understanding of the intention of yoga beyond asana practice?

12. How do you integrate your understanding of yoga into daily life?

13. Please confirm your understanding of the intense nature of this program and let us know why you want to become a yoga teacher or why you want to take the REZA Yoga Teacher Training.

14. Please describe any preferences or expectations you may have for this teacher training program.

Include any special topics or areas of interest in which you would like to become proficient.

15. If there is anything you think we should know about your mental and/or physical health (such as medications you are taking, blood pressure issues, any mental illness, and/or any particularly stressful/emotional aspect of your life that may impact you in the course of this training), please let us know with this application.

16. We welcome you to forward a reference from at least one teacher whom you have studied with.
 
Materials list
The materials you need for our program are relatively few. You will certainly need a writing utensil and notebook, journal and yoga mat with you at every class. You should also consider bringing a cushion, zafu, pillow, bolster or anything else designed for your comfort.
 
Attendance
For students who are pursuing the 200 hour certification, attendance is mandatory. Any absences will be dealt with on a case by case basis, and may include additional homework, research, workshop or class attendance. Any expenses incurred by make-up work will be the responsibility of the YTT student.
 
 
 
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