Yoga Teacher Training

Program Summary:

This 200 hour training will be held for one weekend a month for eleven months. Non-contact requirements for certification include: reading, meditation journal, change of lifestyle journal, supervised teaching experience with self-evaluation reports, and exams.  Incorporating traditional yoga theory and the modern knowledge of the body and mind, the student will emerge as an effective yoga teacher and practitioner.

 Course Contents:

*             Asana practice and teaching

*             Yoga philosophy and psychology

*             The eight limbs of raja yoga

*             Systematic breath training

*             Pranayama practice and teaching

*             Relaxation techniques

*             Stress management tools

*             Anatomy and physiology

*             Introduction to Sanskrit

*             Study of the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras

*             Structuring and sequencing classes

*             Practice teaching

Prerequisite:  2 years of prior experience in Hatha Yoga and a consistent Yoga practice.

The weekends:

2012 - November 3-4, December 15-16;

2013 - January 19-20, February 2-3, March 23-24, April 13-14, May 18-19, June 1-2, July 21-22

Registration deadline for this training is October 20, 2012. To access application please click here:

Daily Schedule:

Saturday, 8:00am-5pm with one-hour break for lunch

Sunday, 8:00am-5pm with one-hour break for lunch

Costs:

Package price for the 200-hour training is $2999, which includes tuition, training manual ($150 value), a one-year Himalayan Institute Premium membership ($299 value), and all the program books ($285 value).

$108 deposit is due with the application (part of the $2999) and the remainder of the fee is due on the first day of class or according to a monthly payment plan.

For more information about the payment plan, email info@fcsh.org or call 921-921-0629 to ask about the plan.

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• Download Teacher Training Application Here

Accommodation costs vary.  For out of area students home stays or special rates  at the Ramada Inn are available.  Call 920-921-9404 for details.

Certification:

Participants who complete the program receive Yoga Teacher Certification from the Himalayan Institute and are eligible for the 200-hour level of Registration (RYT) with Yoga Alliance.  Most participants complete their certification requirements within one year.

Premium Membership Benefits include:

• Tuition free continuing education weekend seminars at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA. (does not include accommodations).
• 24/7 access to the Himalayan Institute's growing library of on-demand content.
• Access to online teaching tools.
• Online Newsletter
• Eligibility for professional and liability insurance
• One-year complimentary subscription to Yoga + Joyful Living magazine - digital and print versions.

  Luke Ketterhagen, Principal Instructor

Luke Ketterhagen graduated magna cum laude from Marquette University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. After receiving his yoga teacher training certification from the Himalayan Institute, Ketterhagen joined their full-time staff. He authored the "Asana Basics" column for Yoga International (now Yoga + Joyful Living) magazine from December 2003 to December 2004. Luke appeared as a model in numerous editions of the 20-year-old publication as well as in the best-selling book, Yoga: Mastering the Basics. Former owner and director of Uptown Yoga in Dallas, TX, Ketterhagen was Director of Programming and principal teacher at East West Yoga in Manhattan during its relaunch. Currently teaching in the Los Angeles area, Luke also conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and Mexico, teaching a variety of techniques to practitioners of all levels.