The New Day Yoga 500-Hour Teacher Training is designed 1) for those who have completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training registered with Yoga Alliance and 2) for serious yoga students who desire to deepen their personal study of yoga.
Overview
The course is comprised of 6 Modules with each beginning on a Sunday at 4pm and ending on a Friday at 12pm. Each Module provides you with 45 contact hours of instruction and practice and 5 non-contact hours of personal study.
Dates for the Modules are as follows:
Module 1: August 28 - September 2 , 2011
Module 2: November 27 - December 2, 2011
Module 3: April 29 - May 4, 2012
Module 4: August 19 - 24, 2012
Module 5: November 25 - 30, 2012
Module 6: April 28 - May 3, 2013
Daily Schedule:
AM
6:30 Asana Practice
7:15 Pranayama and Meditation
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Morning Devotion
9:30 Study Hall
10:30 Asana Workshop
PM
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Anatomy/Philosophy
2:30 Ayurveda/Chakra Workshop
4:30 Practice Teaching
6:30 Dinner
7:45 Worship/Prayer/Testimony
To receive the 500-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification, all modules must be completed within a 4-year period. (If you do not desire the certification, you may take as long as you like to complete them.) The Modules may be taken in any order. Each one is a separate study of a specific chakra, its corresponding anatomy, asana, energy, psychology, physiology, philosophy and spirituality. As with all New Day Yoga trainings, classes, and courses, this one is from a Christian perspective. Although traditional concepts and yoga philosophy are included, it is the Bible that remains the authoritative final word on the topics studied.
Module Topics
All Modules will include the study and practice of asana, principles of alignment, pranayama, chant, and meditation, as well as Ayurveda, yoga philosophy, the study of traditional yogic texts and the Holy Bible.
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The unique focus of each Module is as follows:
Module 1: Chakra 1; Anatomy of the Feet, Ankles, Knees, Legs and Pelvis; Standing Poses and Vinyasa Flow
Module 2: Chakra 2; Anatomy of the Pelvic Girdle; Hip Openers and Forward Bends
Module 3: Chakra 3; Anatomy of the Trunk; Twists and Arm Balances
Module 4: Chakra 4; Anatomy of the Arms, Elbows, Wrists, Hands and Shoulders; Backbendsa
Module 5: Chakra 5; Anatomy of the Shoulder Girdle, Neck and Head; Inversions and Arm Balances
Module 6: Chakras 6 & 7; Anatomy Review; and Restorative Asana
Location:
The training facility is located in Jasper, GA, at Sharp Mountain Retreat, 45 minutes north of Atlanta. Please visit www.sharpmountainretreat.com for information and directions to Sharp Mountain.
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Cost: Training and Accommodations
The cost of each Module is $875. A non-refundable $250 deposit is required at registration. Space is limited to 11 participants.
Registration
To register, contact Dayna Gelinas by phone, 678-354-1120, or email,
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, and you will be sent a registration form to be filled out and returned with your deposit. Registration for any Module should be done six weeks prior to the start date of the Module you are hoping to attend. Once your registration and deposit has been received and approved, you will be sent a packet of reading assignments and questions to be completed before the beginning of the Module.
Instructor
Dayna Gelinas, E-RYT 500, is the instructor for the 500-Hour Training. For more information about her, please visit About Dayna.
Food
To keep costs down and to build a sense of community, you will need to bring your own food and drinks for 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and any snacking you will do. Dinners will be a community affair and will be explained once the attendees have been determined.
Required Texts
For All Modules: 1) Holy Bible (any translation), 2) Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long, 3) In Search of the True Light by Mike Shreve, 4) New Day Yoga Notebook for each Module
For Module 1: Anatomy for Vinyasa Flow and Standing Poses by Ray Long
For Module 2: Anatomy for Hip Openers and Forward Bends by Ray Long
For Module 3: 1) Anatomy for Backbends and Twists by Ray Long and 2) Anatomy for Arm Balances and Inversions by Ray Long
For Module 4: Anatomy for Backbends and Twists by Ray Long
For Module 5: Anatomy for Arm Balances and Inversions by Ray Long
For Module 6: Relax and Renew by Judith Lasater
Pre-requisites and Requirements
For those who have completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training and wish to earn credit toward their 500-hour YTT:
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You must have completed your 200-hr Certification (or its equivalent) at a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance.
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You must have a current, established yoga practice.
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You will be required to complete a practice teaching assignment during the week.
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You will be required to complete written and reading assignments before attending the Module and other assignments during the week.
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You will be required to attend all scheduled sessions for the week.
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You will be required to complete a take-home project.
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For serious yoga students who desire to deepen their personal study of yoga and wish to attend for personal growth:
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You must have practiced yoga consistently with a teacher for at least two years at the experienced 1/2 Level. This experience is not for beginners, nor for those who do not feel confident in a personal practice.
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You must be familiar with all basic yoga poses by name (English and/or Sanskrit) and through experience, including backbends and inversions such as handstand, shoulderstand, and headstand. You do not have to be a master at these postures, but you should be working toward them in your practice unless there are physical reasons why you would not be.
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You must complete a registration and/or application.
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Attendance at the scheduled sessions for the week is highly encouraged but is optional.
One Final Note:
Although the Modules will be comprehensive, detailed, thorough, and structured, they will also provide you with an ashram experience of sorts. The secluded location in the North Georgia Mountains invites introspection, peace, and rest. As with all classes and trainings and workshops of New Day Yoga, the Holy Spirit is always the honored and respected Guest who is invited to guide and direct us. You can expect God to touch you in a special way as we seek to understand more fully how "fearfully and wonderfully" we are made through the practice and study of Yoga from a Christian perspective.
The purpose in offering a Yoga Teacher Training program from a Christian perspective is to equip those who are Believers in Jesus Christ who want to teach yoga or want to deepen their practice of yoga without compromising their faith. This training adheres to the national standards of Yoga Alliance and, more importantly, to the truth found in the Holy Bible..gif){kind=logo}
What to Expect from NDY Teacher Training:
