200-HOUR TEACHER TRAINING
Thursdays
August 6, 2020 – December 17, 2020!
“be in the moment”
Our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is nationally accredited by Yoga Alliance and has been proven to be one of the most creative and comprehensive in the state of Indiana. We go above and beyond the minimal national standards, giving our trainees the ability to implement their creativity by sequencing a yoga class they can call their own. Our students not only learn the basics of how to develop safe yoga sequencing, but also learn how to sequence according to one’s nature during different seasons, affecting mood and overall health.
Our teachers offer classes based on the foundational teachings of Krishnamacharyia’s Vini-Yoga, Iyengar, Anusara & Ashtanga Yoga, which are all based on Hatha yoga. This program is directed by Chris Yovanovich, proprietor of the Indiana Yoga Studio and its senior teacher. She has been developing and teaching 200 and 300-Hr. advanced yoga teacher trainings full time over the past 12 years. She has graduated over 170 talented yoga teachers in the state of Indiana in several yoga studios and Butler University. Chris also serves as adjunct professor at Christian Theological Seminary assisting Dr. Helene Russell teach their 200-Hr. Teacher Training, ‘Yoga and Spirituality’. The CTS’s summer session begins May 15, 2020. Teacher Trainees from Indiana Yoga Studio and Christian Theological Seminary come together for a few workshops with guest speakers throughout the semester.
Our staff lovingly directs our students one simple step at a time. It is a journey as unique as each individual. We simply serve as a field guide, respecting where each student is on their path of learning. While we realize we are all connected, we also know that we all learn differently and have different paths by which we fully develop. It is for theses reasons that we use every modality of learning possible. Reading, discussion, art, music, humor, movies, dance, field trips and journaling are just some of the activities students enjoy during their training. We are hopeful that by our fall semester, a portion of the teacher training can be experienced in person using social distancing. As of now, students will have the entire course available conveniently online even when we open our doors again.
SCHEDULE OF YOGA TEACHER TRAINING CLASSES
The fall semester consists of meeting one time per week on Thursdays either online or at our Lebanon location from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Three additional weekend intensive workshops are lead by senior staff either online, at the studio, or both.
Weekend Workshop Intensive Dates & Times
Fridays 6-9 p.m. | Saturdays 9-4 p.m. | Sundays 2-6 p.m.
September 11th, 12th & 13th
October 9th, 10th & 11th
November 13th, 14th & 15th
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COURSE OUTLINE
Techniques | Training |Practice
Yoga Asana/poses: Safe verbal cueing in and out of asana & proper alignment
Modifications for correcting & deepening the pose
Movement of Energy for Optimal Health | Viniyoga
Movement of Subtle Energy through the Practices of Pranayama, Asana, Bandhas & Mudras
Teaching Methods: Effective Verbal Cueing, Hands-On Adjustments, Props and the Art of Timing
Proper Safe Alignment for the 8 Major Joints
The Art & Science of Sequencing
Fundamentals of practicing and teaching Meditation & Pranayama (Breath work )
Discovering your Own Voice: Teaching Methodology
Fundamentals of practicing and teaching Meditation & Pranayama (Breath work )
Fundamentals of 7 Specialty Yoga Classes (Kid’s, Restorative, Chair, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Kundalini, Acro/Partner Yoga)
Anatomy | Physiology
Anatomy | Physiology | Kinisiology
The Physiological Effects of Sound | Nada Yoga
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Mudras & Bandhas
Ayurvedic Medicine & the Importance of Pancha Karma
Understanding of Compression vs. Tension in the 8 Major Joints
Effectiveness of Pranayama, Mudra & Asana on the Endocrine, Lymphatic, Digestive & Nervous Systems
Yoga Humanities
Ancient yogic archetypes: Understanding the Hidden Jewels Found within these Allegory characters
History of Yoga & Yoga Lineages Influencing the West
Ancient yogic archetypes: Understanding the Hidden Jewels Found within these Allegory characters
Psychological, Sociological and the Ethical Implications of Yoga in the West
Yoga & Spirituality
Authenticity: Living Your Truth & Establishing Faith
Professional Essentials
The Business of Yoga
Practicing the Art & Science of Teaching Yoga for Your Peers
Continuing Hours & Credentialing through Yoga Alliance
Fundamentals of 7 Specialty Yoga Classes (Kid’s, Restorative, Chair, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Kundalini, Acro/Partner Yoga) a!
Required Texts
Indiana Yoga Studio Teacher Training Manual by Christine Yovanovich (Included with tuition)
The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar
Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff
Key Muscles of Yoga by Ray Long
Yoga For Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techniques by Mark Stephens
Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes by Mark Stephens
Yoga Adjustments: Philosophy, Principles And Techniques by Mark Stephens
Yogabody by Judith Lasater
The Yoga Teacher’s Toolbox by Joseph and Lilian LePage
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda
(Texts may be found at Amazon.com. Typical costs for all texts is around $150.)
Tuition
Teacher training should not break the bank, and that is why we chose to offer our course at such an affordable rate. We believe everyone should have the opportunity for self-discovery whether they plan on teaching yoga, or simply by going deeper into their own practice. We hope you can join us on this quest for self- discovery. Changing the mind can, indeed, change the world!
Application Fee
A $200 deposit reserves your space & applies to your tuition. Please download the application below and email it to csyo66@gmail.com or mail it to 116 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon, IN. 46052. We will contact you within 3-4 business days.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
(Make your $200 deposit now through June 27th & receive an additional $200 to make tuition $2300!)
Go to our “Schedule” tab and click on “Memberships & Packages” near the top of the screen.
Fall Tuition: $2,500