Stress Management Center of Nevada
Yoga Teacher Training and Certification Program
Registered Yoga Alliance School – 200 and 500 Hour Training.

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Remainder of 2007 class schedule is below

If you would like to apply for the training, please follow the directions under REGISTRATION PROCESS.

SMCN’s Yoga Teacher Training and Certification Program is an in depth mentoring experience designed to draw out and develop your unique talents and abilities as a yoga teacher. Though trainees participate in many group activities, each trainee receives individual mentoring from Kathleen Grace Santor and the staff.

Every aspect of teaching yoga is addressed during the training from anatomy of asanas and the breath to the meaning of chakras and the lives of great yoga masters.

This program emphasizes the importance of assessing your yoga students’ needs and limitations, use of effective teaching skills, your personal practice as your primary source of inspiration as a teacher and specific knowledge of the components of correct form and breath in yoga asanas and movements. Skill through supervised teaching, knowledge through study and awareness through personal practice combine to yield the exceptional teachers we are proud to certify at both the 200 and 500 hour levels.

Areas of particular interest to each trainee, such as teaching children, seniors or prenatal yoga, are incorporated as appropriate, throughout their training.

Kathleen Grace Santor, M.Ed., Ed.S., CYT, RYT 500 is the director of the Stress Management Center of Nevada where she teaches yoga classes and trains 200 and 500 hour level yoga teachers. Kathleen integrates her knowledge and experience as a counselor, specialist in stress management and yoga teacher to create a well rounded teacher training program that helps trainees learn to approach their students with both sensitivity and skill.

CONTINUING EDUCATION for Yoga Teachers
Yoga Alliance now requires continuing education hours through workshops and independent study. Our teacher training program offers numerous workshops for yoga teachers and trainees (See schedule below). You will receive a certificate for each workshop attended and completed.

200 HOUR TRAINING

The Stress Management Center of Nevada Yoga Teacher Training and Certification Program is a mentoring program and includes a variety of individual and group activities.

Attending workshop intensives

Assisting in classes

Supervised teaching

Projects such as writing lesson plans and vinyasas

Reading designated yoga philosophy books and biographies

These aspects of the curriculum serve to facilitate each trainee in meeting all the requirements for 200 Hour certification put forth by Yoga Alliance and adopted by SMCN as a Registered Yoga School. The quality of the training is designed to give each trainee superior skills as a yoga teacher.

Fees for 200 Hour Training

Initial registration and manual: $525.00 (non-refundable)
Supervision fee: $375.00 (due prior to the first session that u supervised teaching begins)

Yoga Teacher Basic Training course and manual: $495.00 ($50.00 non-refundable fee)

Required Workshops: approximately $1,075.00

Required Reading and References: Cost of books is approximately $280.00

Approximate total: $2,750.00

On-going classes with Kathleen and staff: $88.00 / 8 week session (8 classes)
You do not need to pay the total fees upfront. You will pay for each
component of the training as you go. Workshop Intensives are paid for individually.

Not included in the total fee:
classes with Kathleen and staff: $88.00 / 8 week session (8 classes)

If you would like to apply for the training, please follow the directions under REGISTRATION PROCESS.

2006~2007 Required Workshops
SMCN 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program

All of the required workshops for the 200 hour program are included in this calendar. All day long workshops include a one hour lunch break. All fees listed are earlybird fees. Dates and fees are subject to change.

October, 2007
Saturday & Sunday, October 20, 21, 27 & 28
Yoga Teacher Basic Training 9:00 – 5:00 pm $495

 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 200 HOUR WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Teaching Asanas
Balance Poses, Inversions & Backbends
Standing Poses, Forwardbends & Twists
Teaching asanas to your students involves a combination of factors illustrated in this workshop:
▪ Knowing the correct technique for practicing each posture and its modifications
▪ Skillful methods for teaching the asanas including demonstration techniques and effective verbal cuing
▪ Making corrections safely and at the appropriate time
▪ Sequencing asanas to create vinyasas

Evolution of Yoga & Yoga Masters Through the Ages
The scope of this workshop will include how yoga has evolved from its roots into its many branches and schools. We will trace the historical development of yoga and become familiar with its most recognized masters and teachers. This presentation includes a slide show of yoga masters.

Introduction to Chanting
Chanting is considered to be one of the most powerful tools for bringing about change in one’s consciousness. We will explore the history of chanting in both the eastern and western world and particularly in the practice of yoga.

Understanding Raja Yoga as a Lifestyle
The eightfold path of Raja Yoga is explored in a contemporary context as a values based approach to mindful living.

Introduction to Meditation
This workshop will include an understanding of what meditation is and is not, reasons for practicing meditation, specific benefits and rewards of meditation, proper preparation, posture and conditions for meditation, guided meditation and practice. Some gentle stretches will be part of the preparation.

Introduction to Ayurveda: Science of Life
Ayurveda is a holistic system of health that provides guidance in choosing activities and lifestyles that maintain a natural balance within the body, mind, senses and soul. In this workshop, you will determine your body type based on your unique constitutional make-up. An overview of the various body types will be given as well as general diet and lifestyle guidelines for each.

Using Props in Restorative Yoga
You will learn how to arrange props for a variety of restful postures using bolsters, blocks, blankets, neck pillow and chairs. Restorative Yoga is deeply beneficial to the body and mind and can be helpful on low energy days, during stressful times or to support healing of any kind.

Anatomy & Physiology of Breathing
The breathing process is fundamental to any yoga practice or stress reduction program. Knowledge of the respiratory and cardiovascular anatomy and the mechanics of breathing are essential to understanding and teaching breathwork and pranayama. The effects of different breath techniques will be covered as well.

Subtle Anatomy & Physiology of Yoga
In this workshop learn about the Chakras, Nadis and other aspects of the subtle body or energy body according to yoga. Yoga practices, including specific sequences of yoga asanas, meditation and visualization exercises that enhance the health of the energy body, will be included along with an explanation of the chakra system. Participants will receive detailed handouts.

Sanskrit Names of Yoga Asanas
Have fun learning the Sanskrit names of yoga asanas in this interactive class. Understanding how the names bread down and learning key Sanskrit words can make it much easier to remember them. All participants will receive a handout with the English and Sanskrit version of the asana names.

How to Teach Breathing
In this workshop you will learn and refine effective teaching methods, verbal cues and helpful instructions for teaching yoga breathing techniques. Proper breathing is fundamental to good health. Correct practice and use of breathing techniques is essential to a strong yoga practice.

Anatomy and Yoga
Properly executed asanas are based on anatomically correct alignment. This leads to an energizing, dynamic and safe practice. In this workshop you will learn anatomical terms, planes of the body, skeletal structure and musculature of the human body. Anatomy of movement will be learned using yoga asanas.

Yoga Teacher Basic Training
This 28-hour intensive will cover step by step principles of practicing and teaching Yoga breathing, Sun Salutations, asanas and Savasana, planning a well rounded Yoga class, how to teach using props, essential teaching skills, special problems in teaching beginners, and Ethics for Yoga Teachers.

500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

The 500 hour certification includes all of the requirements for the 200 hour training plus 300 hours of training based on the following:

Attending workshop intensives

Assisting in classes

Supervised teaching

Projects such as writing lesson plans and vinyasas

Reading designated yoga philosophy books and biographies

These aspects of the curriculum serve to facilitate each trainee in meeting all the requirements for 500 Hour certification put forth by Yoga Alliance and adopted by SMCN as a Registered Yoga School. The quality of the training is designed to give each trainee superior skills as a yoga teacher.

Fees for 500 Hour Training

Initial registration and manual: $495.00 (non-refundable)

Supervision Fee: $475.00 (due prior to first supervised teaching session)

Required Workshops: approximately $1,270.00

Required Reading and References: Cost of books is approximately $230.00 after the YTT 10% discount
On-going classes with Kathleen and staff: $88.00 / 8 week session (8 classes)

Approximate total: $2,470.00
You do not need to pay the total fees upfront. You will pay for each
component of the training as you go. Workshop Intensives are paid for individually.

If you would like to apply for the training, please follow the directions under REGISTRATION PROCESS.

2006 Required Workshops
SMCN 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
These intensives are a required part of the 500 hour teacher training. Some of these intensives may be taken by trainees in the 200 hour program as electives with permission of their supervisor. All of the required workshops for the 500 hour program are included in this calendar. All day long workshops include a one hour lunch break. All fees listed are early bird fees. Dates and fees are subject to change.

December, 2007
Sunday, December 9
The Art of Meditation 9:00 – 12:00 pm $75

Sunday, December 9
The Business of Yoga 1:00 – 5:00 pm $75

For a printable version of our workshop registration form, please click here.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 500 HOUR WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

The Yoga Sutras
The Yoga Sutras offer guidelines and instructions for the development of consciousness through the practice of yoga. Applying these guidelines to your daily life in today’s world and in the context of our modern lifestyle will be the focus of this class.

Physiology of Relaxation
The relaxation and stress responses are physiological responses that can help maintain health if properly balanced. Understanding their physiology is essential for yoga teachers.

Teaching and Practicing A& B Series
In this energetic workshop you will learn the history of Ashtanga and learn to safely teach the A&B salutations. Each asana, transitions between asanas, including jumpings and breathwork will be addressed in detail.

Pranayama & Kriyas
This workshop studies Pranayama and Kriya techniques with an understanding of their actual effects on both the physical and pranic energy levels. Pranayama variations and breath techniques, a review of the anatomy of breath, specific techniques for deeper awareness in the breath-body connection and the Kriyas or yoga inner cleansing exercises will also be studied.

Anatomy of Movement in Twists & Standing Poses*
Anatomy of Movement in Forwardbends & Backbends*
Anatomy of Movement in Headstand, Plow & Shoulderstand*
This advanced study of anatomical movement in asanas will significantly deepen your understanding of asana work and greatly improve your skill at sequencing asanas and creating lesson plans that make anatomical sense.

Spiritual Literature of Yoga
An overview of the significant literature in the history of Yoga, including the most ancient writings ever found on earth - the Vedas. The evolution of yoga revealed in the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras and other significant eastern literature will also be covered, along with the historical development and major themes of this rich literary heritage.


Teaching & Practicing Advanced Asanas
In this class you will learn essential skills for teaching challenging asanas, such as Headstand, arm balances, Upward Bow and numerous others. Principles of sequencing will also be covered and practiced.

Ayurveda: Science of Preventative Health, Healing & Philosophy of Living
This class will cover the origin, history, philosophy & principles of Ayurveda, understanding your dosha and the gunas and how to practice Ayurveda. The disease process and diagnosis, Ayurvedic therapies and home remedies and an Ayurvedic guide to yoga will also be included.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

We recommend that you meet with Kathleen to discuss the training and any questions you may have. This meeting usually lasts approximately 30 minutes. To schedule your appointment, please call our office at 458-8088.

If you decide to join the training, you will register at the time of your Orientation Session with Kathleen. This session usually lasts approximately 1 hour. To schedule your Orientation Session, please call the office at 458-8088.

Please print out and complete the YOGA TEACHER TRAINING APPLICATION FORM (opens in pdf) and bring it with you to your Orientation Session.

Your orientation session includes:

1. REGISTRATION ~ at the time of your appointment, you will fill out a short registration form.
2. PAYMENT ~ your initial registration fee will be due at this time.
3. TRAINING MANUAL ~ you will receive your Yoga Teacher Training Manual which will serve as your primary curriculum guideline for meeting all
requirements of the certification program.
4. MENTORING SESSION WITH KATHLEEN ~ at this time, Kathleen will help you
determine appropriate goals for your first 8 weeks. These goals are activities
designed to meet certification requirements.

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