Welcome to the Kind Yoga
Teacher Training and Certification

"Let us be at peace with our bodies and our minds" Thich Nhat Hanh

"This is literally the best thing I have ever done for myself. I strongly recommend this program. It changed my world in ways I never could have imagined." Elise Parker

Become a Certified Yoga Teacher

Kind Yoga Teacher Certification Program on Cape Cod, MA

next session begins March 13, 2012 ~ June 19, 2012
at Centerville Yoga, Cape Cod MA
We are a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School.
To receive a brochure or request information click here!

Have you dreamed of teaching yoga?
Or do you just want to deepen your own understanding
and practice of yoga?
Join us for this indepth journey
into the foundations and
therapeutic applications of Hatha yoga.

C. Patricia Fater, MD, lecture on Energy healing - Body Mind Medicine

The Kind Yoga teacher training teaches "Hatha Yoga" - with a focus on "ahimsa and karuna",

attention to kindness and compassion with the self and others. Hatha Yoga is appropriate for all ages, and abilities. It is a total health system that works toward the balance of body, mind and spirit. Patanjalis Sutras, a 2000 year old text on yoga, describes "Ahimsa" as the first yama on the eight fold path.

Developing a compassionate attitude is a good place to begin with the study of hatha yoga. We consider the attitude of compassion the first "alignment principle".

This 200 hour teacher training course carefully covers everything you will need to know to get you started teaching. In this comprehensive training, you will study and practice many aspects of Hatha Yoga in detail. This includes: asana (postures), breath (pranayama), meditation, yoga philosophy, and the opportunity to be with great company in the circle of friendship. By giving you a solid foundation, this course prepares you for the lifetime journey of becoming an extraordinary yoga teacher.

The Kind Yoga Teacher Training was the subject of a feature article in the Cape Healing Arts magazine, including photos and text that provide a sense of what it is like to be in the training. You may view the article here.

Words can't express how fulfilling this experience has been for me - and more to come!" Janet Hartman,YTT 2009

Also for more details on dates, registration, fees, click "Teacher Training - FAQS on menu to left

Course Curriculum:  According to National Yoga Alliance standards,
the Kind Yoga curriculum is divided into five categories, 200 Hours

1)  Yoga Techniques Training/Practice  100 hours

• Yoga Asana
  
  Over 45 foundational postures will be presented ~ analytical training and guided practice, including alignment principles, modifications when necessary, assisting, contra-indications, and benefits
  
  Standing:
  1. Tadasana: Mountain
  2. Trikonasana: Triangle
  3. Parsvakonasana: Sideways stretch, lateral angle
  4. Prasarita Padottanasana: Wide leg for. bend
  5. Virabadrasana I
  6. Virabadrasana II
  7. Virabadrasana III
  8. Dancing/Reversed: Warrior postures
  9. Uttanasana: Standing forward bend
  10. Utkatasana: Half squat, chair, and chair twist
  11. Ardha Chandrasana: half moon
  12. Deviasana: Goddess
  
  Balancing:
  13. Vrksasana: Tree pose, Ardha Chandrasana: balance ½ moon
  14. Garudasana: Eagle
  
  Inversions:
  15. Sarvangasana: Shoulderstand or ½ Shoulderstand
  16. Setu bandhasana: Bridge pose (also a backbend) 
  17. Ado Mukha Svanasana: Downward facing dog, variation: Dolphin pose
  
  Backbends:
  18. Ustrasana: Camel, 
  19. Matsyasana: Fish posture,
  20. Shalabhasana: Locust, pg. 52 + Navasana: Downward Boat
  21. Dhanurasana: Bow
  22. Urdhva Mukha Svanasana: Upward facing dog
  23. Bhujanghasana: Cobra + Sphinx
  24. Kapotasana: Pigeon,
  
  Forward bends:
  25. Paschimottanasana: Sitting forward bend,
  26. Janusirsasana: One leg head to knee forward bend,
  27. Garbhasasana: Childs pose, (aka Balasana)
  28. Yoga Mudra: seal of yoga,
  
  Sitting:
  29. Dandasana: Staff pose,
  30. Baddha Konasana: bound angle butterfly
  31. Siddhasana: Perfect posture, crossed legs or Easy posture
  32. Navasana:  (Upward) Boat posture,
  33. Lotus: padmasana and variations
  34. Gomukasana: Cow face posture (aka face of light)
  35. Simhasana: Lion posture
  36. Seated Side Bend or Parighasana: Gate
  
  Twists:
  37. Ardha Matsyendrasana: Seated twist, 
  38. Jathara Parivartanasana: Knee Down Twist,
  
  Stabilization:
  39. Marjariasana, Table, Cat:, 
  40. Chaturanga dandasana,  Plank, 
  41. Chakravakasana,  Sun Bird,
  
  Supine: 
  42. Apanasana: Knee to chest, Wind Relieving Pose,
  43. Purvottanasana, Supine plank,
  44. Vipararita Karani: Legs up the wall
  45. Ananda Balasana: Happy baby
  

• Relaxation - Savasana, Yoga Nidra
  
  
• Pranayama - The theory and practice of Yogic breathing and energy. 5 Breathing Practices are covered
  
  
• Meditation - Five Practices of meditation encompassing a variety of styles are presented and practiced
  
  
• Mudras - The study of energetic seals
  
  
• Developing a Personal Practice - teaching derives first from one's own practice. The foundation of the Kind Yoga program emphasizes deepening one's personal practice. Students are strongly encouraged to maintain a regular practice of at least two classes per week and home yoga practice outside of the core program.
  
  
• Class Design includes presentation: Develop a series of 4 classes in your area of interest
  
  
• Alignment Principles

2) Teaching Methodology – 25 hours

• Business, teaching styles, assisting, language of teaching, principles of demonstration, qualities of a teacher, learning styles (auditory, kinesthetic, visual) class outlines, observation

3) Anatomy and Physiology  20 hours

• Bones, joints, and the skeleton
• Muscles, organs, movement and posture, safety
• Subtle anatomy – the Chakras, Koshas
• Understand contraindications for certain postures and breathing techniques

4) Yoga Philosophy and Ethics 30 hours

• Yama and Niyama overview
• Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
• Ethics for Yoga teachers

5) Practicum 25 hours

• Practice teaching: Develop confidence as a yoga teacher through an integrated program of practice teaching.Keeping a weekly journal of your observations, feedback from others, insights, new learning, observation of yoga classes attended, observations of meditations and personal practice.   Minimum 2 entries per week. Observing others teach, Receiving, providing, and listening to other’s feedback (teachers and students)
• Student Teaching Practicum
  Teaching classes to students (can be friends and family members)  written observations in your journal.

For Dates of next training, click on FAQ's section upper left, teacher training.

Investment: $2700.oo, payment plans available