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Share your passion, Define your vision, Speak your truth.
Join Michelle Barnette, Eric Lualdi, and Leba Lualdi on a journey to expand your knowledge of both yoga and yourself. Through this program - delve into the history and mythology of rich yoga tradition, while deepening your own practice, and learning how to safely and powerfully share yoga with others. This program schedule has your busy life in mind - Wednesday nights and every other weekend with plenty of time for your yoga practice and family/work obligations. Don't miss out on this fantastic experience!
What makes this program unique?
Training hours that accommodate your work and home life
Small group size (limit 8) for individual attention and mentoring
Training will move outdoors once weather permits
Indoor sessions are masked and socially distanced
Unlimited yoga & barre, in studio, live stream, and video on demand
10% off workshops
Post-grad Alumni Rates on Class Packages
You will learn:
The Art of Teaching Power Vinyasa Yoga
The History & Philosophy of Yoga Traditions
Intelligent Sequencing
Yoga Alignment & Modifications
Restorative, Prenatal, and Therapeutic Yoga
Physical & Subtle Anatomy and Physiology
Pranayama (breathwork) & Meditation
Ayurvedic Healing Principles
Yogic Lifestyle and Mindful Eating
Leadership, Public Speaking, & Word Choice
The Business of Yoga & Marketing Yourself
More about yourself than you ever imagined!
Whether or not you are interested in teaching - if you are interested in yoga, learning more about its history and traditions, the mechanics of asana (physical postures), and of a deep exploration of yourself - this is the program for you.
General Schedule Overview:
April 23 - August 28, 2021
Wednesdays, 5:30- 9:00pm
Every other Friday, 5:30-10:00pm & Saturday, 12:30-5pm
(Note: we will be off the weekend of July 4, meeting the following weekend)
Select Sundays for practice teaching (will be scheduled per your availability)
Every effort must be made to attend the scheduled classes as well as regular yoga practice and homework. Limited make up hours will be available for existing conflicts, illness, or emergencies.
Dates:
Friday/Saturday weekends: 4/23, 4/24, 5/7, 5/8, 5/21, 5/22, 6/4, 6/5, 6/18, 6/19, 7/9, 7/10, 7/16, 7/17, 7/30, 7/31, 8/13, 8/14, 8/27, 8/28
Wednesdays: 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25
Practice teaching schedule TBD
Wednesday Sample Itinerary:
Inquiry / Journaling
The History of Yoga: Yoga History and Patanjali
Overview: 4 paths of Yoga & the 8 Limbs
Friday Sample Itinerary:
Lecture: Pranayama / Ujjayi / Vinyasa
Practice: Pranayama techniques
Posture Clinic: Sun Salutation A
Saturday Sample Itinerary:
12:30-2:30pm: Lecture-The Nervous System
2:30-3:30pm: The Nervous System in Practice-PNF Stretching
3:30-4:30pm: Posture Clinic: Sun Salutation B
4:30-5:00pm: Lecture: Teaching with the Yoga Sutras
Program Curriculum (Yoga Alliance Compliant 200 hour):
Techniques Training/Practice (100 hours)
Asana, pranayama, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and guided practice of the techniques themselves.
Teaching Methodology (25 hours)
Power Sequencing and methods, principles of demonstration, observation, assisting and adjusting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
Anatomy and Physiology (25 hours)
Human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.), energy anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers (30 hours)
Study of yoga philosophy including four limbs, yoga sutras, koshas, gunas, doshas, karma, eight-limbed path. Yoga lifestyle (nutrition and intentional habits) and ethics for yoga teachers.
Practicum (20 hours)
Practice teaching, receiving and giving feedback, observing others teaching.
Requirements for Graduation:
Attend all scheduled meetings and workshops
Every effort must be made to attend the scheduled classes as well as regular yoga practice and homework. Limited make up hours will be available for existing conflicts, illness, or emergencies.
Fully participate in sessions, discussions, practice and readings.
Maintain a regular yoga practice
Total of 30 studio classes over the course of the program (in person or online)
Complete all assigned homework and class observances
Pass final exam and teaching exercise
Payment received in full
Includes:
200-Hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher training certificate
Unlimited Yoga (& Barre) at YLB, as well as live stream and on demand options
All books and educational material
10% discount on workshops
Post-grad Alumni Rates on Class Packages
Tuition Investment
$3,300 *see discounts and payment plan options below
$500 deposit with application due by April 2, 2021
Early Bird Discount: Register by March 1 & save $300! ($3000)
Pay in Full Discount: Save an extra $50 ($2950 by 3/1, $3250 after 3/1)
Payment Plan: Tuition split into 5 auto-payments 4/23 - 8/23
(Early Bird Discount Tuition payment plan: $500/month)
(Standard Tuition payment plan: $560/month)
Tuition is non-refundable.
Testimonials from past graduates:
When you've found the right studio to practice, you know it. When you've found the right studio to complete your yoga teacher training, if feels like coming home. Thank you to Yoga Lounge and all the teachers there that make it such a wonderful place to be.
I've learned so much about myself and I'm humbled by the experience. I know the Yoga Lounge Teacher Training has helped me find my way.
The Yoga Lounge & Barre teacher-training program was wonderful! It gave me all the tools I needed to be an effective teacher while building up my personal confidence. These are top notch instructors and very professional, and they made themselves available to us through this journey.