At Breathing Room, we are passionate about upholding the integrity of the yoga tradition by educating our community about the in-depth and diverse teachings of the full eight limbs of yoga. Our Living Yoga Teacher Training is designed to immerse trainees in deep education of all areas of yoga, not just asana or physical postures.
Each session incorporates multiple teachings, from asana and anatomy to philosophy, pranayama, subtle body and meditation. We place a large emphasis on learning the yamas and niyamas, which are 10 guidelines or codes of conduct for living in relationship to self and to others. These are the first two limbs and the foundation of the yoga system, from which all other understanding flows and builds.
We also focus deeply on the chakra system as a way of not only learning about the body and its foundational energies, but also of healing and understanding the self more deeply. The study of the chakras sets the foundation for sequencing the asana poses into clear and creative classes.
Together we will learn the history of yoga, from overviews dating back thousands of years to more recent shifts of how yoga has developed in our western culture over the last 100 years. We will talk about the importance of recognizing these changes, the value of teaching in a way that honors yoga’s roots, and the harmful impacts of cultural appropriation. We will also explore the equity and inequity that shows up in modern yoga communities and discuss the impacts on all of us in creating true cultures for belonging and connected communities.
By the end of the training you will have a deep understanding of the eight limbs of yoga and how they can impact you and your students’ lives. You will also gain a strong foundation and understanding of the body, its anatomy and how to sequence a full yoga class consisting of mindful movement, philosophy, breathwork and meditation. After the training, all graduates will have the opportunity to teach Karmic Community Classes (KCCs) at Breathing Room to further develop your teaching skills. The KCC program is specifically designed to give our trainees teaching experience immediately after graduating, while also offering financially accessible donation-based classes to the community.
Breathing Room’s Living Yoga Teacher Training invites you with open arms to this incredibly life impacting journey of the self, through the self, by the self, with a passionate staff of teachers and a group of peers. We call it the Living Yoga Teaching Training because you are indeed learning how to live these practices, not just teach them. Through this process we are truly opened to the power and abundance of the self that yoga always intended for the practitioner to know and step into.This is a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified training.
Teacher trainees receive 50% off class cards/memberships during the training. Graduates qualify for community teaching opportunities at Breathing Room immediately upon certification.
CURRICULUM
Techniques, Training and Practice in:
Asana
Pranayama
Meditation
The Chakra System
Sequencing
Teaching Methodology:
• Communication skills: group dynamic, time management, establishment of boundaries and priorities
• How to address specific needs of individuals to the degree possible in a group setting
• Principles of demonstration, observation and assistance
• Teaching styles
• Qualities of a teacher
• The student learning process
• Business aspects of teaching yoga
• Responsibility, respect understand appreciation vrs. appropriation
• Sequencing and theming a class
Anatomy and Physiology:
• Human physical anatomy
• Bodily systems, organs etc.
• Energy anatomy
• Application to yoga practice
• Benefits, contraindication, healthy movement patterns
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle, and Ethics for Yoga Teachers:
• Study of The Yoga Sutras of Pantajali
• In-depth study of the Yamas and Niyams
• Concepts of Dharma
• Study of The Four Agreements
• Ethics for yoga teachers and practitioners
• Understanding the value of teaching yoga as a service and being in service to others
Practicum:
• Practice teaching
• Receiving and giving feedback
• Observing others teaching
• Assisting students
REQUIREMENTS & PREREQUISITES FOR TEACHER TRAINING
All incoming teacher trainees must have the following practices, commitments and awareness of yoga in order to create and maintain the optimal learning and teaching environment for all participating in the training:
A minimum of two years of weekly yoga practice.
A basic awareness of yoga as a larger practice other than just the physical movement.
A completed application
An understanding that teacher training is a mental, physical and emotional experience that may stir up energy and or agitation in these areas of your life.
Two asana classes a week (12 of these classes are included in tuition all other classes are 50% off)
SCHEDULE
October
Weekend 1: 10/18 - 10/20
November
Weekend 2: 11/15 - 11/17
December
Weekend 3: 12/6 - 12/8
January
Weekend 4: 1/10 - 1/12
Weekend 5: 1/24 - 1/26
February
Weekend 6: 2/14 - 2/16
March
Weekend 7: 3/7 - 3/9
Weekend 8: 3/21 - 3/23
April
Weekend 9: 4/4 - 4/6
Weekend 10: 4/11 - 4/13
Weekend Schedule:
Friday 5:30pm-9pm
Saturday 1-6pm
Sunday 9-4pm
To learn more, visit breathingroomct.com/training or email teachertraining@breathingroomct.com.
TUITION
Registration Deadline: October 10, 2024
*TAXES ARE INCLUDED
Early Bird (Pay in full by 9/1/2024): $3,400
Standard (Pay in full by the start of training): $3,600
BIPOC/Veteran/Scholarship: $3,000
Payment Plan: $3,750