Teacher Trainings
UPCOMING TEACHER TRAININGS 2024
200 Hour Level One Teacher Training: 2024
Teachers:
Amber DurgaDevi Davey, ERYT 500, Yoga Therapist in Training
Amy Waliczek, ERYT 200, Assistant
Class Schedule:
Weekends:Saturdays (8a - 5p) in Module 1, Fa. 2024:
Sept. 7th and Sept. 21stOct. 5th and Oct. 19thNov. 9thDec. 14th
Saturdays (8a - 5p) in Module 2, Sp. 2025Jan. 11th and Jan. 25thFeb. 8th and Feb. 22ndMar. 8th and Mar. 29th
Weekdays:Sunday afternoons (2p - 4p) Thursday evenings (5p - 7p)
All hours are offered in studio and livestream simultaneously to allow students the flexibility to attend from home as needed. Students will be asked to attend in studio for practicum days and hours, as well as Saturdays when possible. $1000.00 Deposit Due August 15, 2024
Weekdays:Sunday afternoons (2p - 4p) Thursday evenings (5p - 7p)
All hours are offered in studio and livestream simultaneously to allow students the flexibility to attend from home as needed. Students will be asked to attend in studio for practicum days and hours, as well as Saturdays when possible. $1000.00 Deposit Due August 15, 2024
Honor Wisdom: Yoga for Wellness
Listen to intuition, unlock movement magic, discover a path to rejuvenation
Upper Level TrainingCurriculum Details:Learn to conduct the Yoga Movement Screen, which uses six asanas to assess movement, balance, stability and flexibility. From this screen, design a personal practice for your client consisting of yoga postures, breathing exercises, and relaxation techniques.
50+ therapeutic asanasIn-depth anatomy reviewAwakening the inner coreThe mind and the perception of painKarma and the KoshasMindful eating and basic Ayurvedic food principlesSmall group projects and teaching practica
Creating resilience
Yoga for Aging
Supplementary workbook from Swami Priyananda's private practice Use these skills for private students or small group classes
Prerequisite: 200 hour yoga training certificationCOST:$650/ 60 HRS CECS Contact Susan LeVine, 316.644.3944, susanlevineyogaforyou@gmail.com Please complete and send course registration form at the bottom of this page. Registration deadline is August 15, 2024 Deposit of $250 required. We will hold this training both in person and online. This module will be one of five required for our 300 HR certificate
Prerequisite: 200 hour yoga training certificationCOST:$650/ 60 HRS CECS Contact Susan LeVine, 316.644.3944, susanlevineyogaforyou@gmail.com Please complete and send course registration form at the bottom of this page. Registration deadline is August 15, 2024 Deposit of $250 required. We will hold this training both in person and online. This module will be one of five required for our 300 HR certificate
Upper Level Module
DEEP ROOTS:
FOCUS ON LOWER BODY AND HIPS
60 CECs
Dive into your hips and find a deeper sense of center as you learn the art of offering accessible options for all levels of students. Study detailed hip anatomy including your own range of motion exploration. Learn to effectively facilitate depth in student’s postures with physical means and use of more subtle pranayama techniques.
Curriculum Details- Approaches and modifications for intermediate asanas with a focus on the pelvis and lower body including deep hip openers and intermediate balance postures
- Approach to intermediate poses includes many versions of each pose to meet individual needs
- Therapeutic and restorative asanas to address areas of restriction and common imbalances
- Anatomy of the hip, leg, and low back
- Teaching skills for intermediate and multi-level classes
- Develop intermediate classes to teach from upon completing the training
- Pranayama practices that explore the breath as a gateway to deeper states of consciousness
- Philosophy topics include subtle body anatomy, the chakras and nadis
- Meditation practices to deepen subtle body awareness, small group projects and teaching practica
Taught by Swami Priyananda Ma
ONLINE
Meets every other Saturday , dates tba
Prerequisites:
200 HR Teacher Training,
Interview (Call 316-644-3944)
Cost: $650
One of five modules required for the 300 Hour certificate.
Meditation Teacher Training Level I
Spring 2025; April 12 - May 17
Saturdays 9a-2p
Sundays 4:30-5:30p
Dramatically deepen your ability to meditate and gain the capacity to enrich the lives of others through the living practices of ShambhavAnanda Meditation.
Unpack the foundational philosophy of ShambhavAnanda Meditation through skillful and engaging presentations Study and interpret ancient texts such as the 2,000 year old Yoga Sutras and 1,000 year old Shiva Sutras, as well as ShambhavAnanda lineage Satsang texts from Sri ShambhavAnanda, Swami Muktananda and Swami Rudrananda.
Be empowered with chaitanya (living) practices— passed down from teacher to student over 4 generations of masters and over a century of ashram tradition.
Receive personalized feedback from experienced teachers on all presentations and every guided meditation. Training Curriculum:What is ShambhavAnanda meditation?Foundational meditation practices including breath awareness, mantra repetition and surrenderPhilosophy of the mindTeaching skills for beginning level meditationDaily teaching practicaDevelop a 6-week beginning meditation course to teach from upon completing the trainingDeepen your experience of meditation as practiced in ShambhavAnanda Yoga Prerequisite: 6 months to 1 year experience of practicing ShambhavAnanda Yoga Meditation recommended Opportunities for auditing, Contact Amber. (Auditing options are for students who do not wish to teach others) Teachers: Amber Davey, ERYT500, Susan 'Swami Priyananda' LeVine, ERYT 500, Sean 'Swami Shivananda' Hess, PhD Cost: $350 30 Hours CEC's YA Contact: Amber Davey for interview 316-867-9642 Registration deadline: April 1, 2025 To register, please complete form at the end of this page, and payment on the store page.
Unpack the foundational philosophy of ShambhavAnanda Meditation through skillful and engaging presentations Study and interpret ancient texts such as the 2,000 year old Yoga Sutras and 1,000 year old Shiva Sutras, as well as ShambhavAnanda lineage Satsang texts from Sri ShambhavAnanda, Swami Muktananda and Swami Rudrananda.
Be empowered with chaitanya (living) practices— passed down from teacher to student over 4 generations of masters and over a century of ashram tradition.
Receive personalized feedback from experienced teachers on all presentations and every guided meditation. Training Curriculum:What is ShambhavAnanda meditation?Foundational meditation practices including breath awareness, mantra repetition and surrenderPhilosophy of the mindTeaching skills for beginning level meditationDaily teaching practicaDevelop a 6-week beginning meditation course to teach from upon completing the trainingDeepen your experience of meditation as practiced in ShambhavAnanda Yoga Prerequisite: 6 months to 1 year experience of practicing ShambhavAnanda Yoga Meditation recommended Opportunities for auditing, Contact Amber. (Auditing options are for students who do not wish to teach others) Teachers: Amber Davey, ERYT500, Susan 'Swami Priyananda' LeVine, ERYT 500, Sean 'Swami Shivananda' Hess, PhD Cost: $350 30 Hours CEC's YA Contact: Amber Davey for interview 316-867-9642 Registration deadline: April 1, 2025 To register, please complete form at the end of this page, and payment on the store page.
Upper Level Module Rise True
FOCUS ON UPPER BODY AND SHOULDERS
Gain confidence in your ability to balance with your upper body and empower others to find their strength in this shoulder and core focused training. Explore asana accessibility for all levels of students. Learn the ins and outs of a healthy shoulder joint and related upper body joint protection techniques. Deepen your understanding of the core and how to effectively enhance its function.
Curriculum DetailsAsana – Learn approaches and modifications for intermediate asanas with a focus on the shoulders and upper body, including arm balances, inversions, and deep backbendsAnatomy – In-depth anatomy of the shoulder, upper back and coreRestorative asanas – Address areas of restriction and common imbalances with restorative and therapeutic posturesTeaching skills – learn to teach for diverse learning styles and multi-level classesPranayama – Refine awareness of subtle breath energy and refine pranayama teaching skillsPhilosophy – explore the topics of karma, subtle energy, and surrenderMeditation – practices to facilitate your asana practice and expand your subtle body awarenessSmall group projects and teaching practicaDevelop intermediate classes to teach from upon completing the training
Pre-requisite: 200 hour certification
For more detailed information about earning your RYT 500, please visit www.shoshoni.org
Please contact Susan for interview
Instructors: tba
COST: $650
Please go to Store page to purchase.
See also Partial Payment options on the store page
This module is one of five required for our 300HR certificate
MEDITATION TEACHER TRAINING
Continuing Education
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Currently all continuing education courses offered are on yogaalliance.org, under Susan LeVine's name. We will update this site soon. Thanks for your patience.
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NAME:_______________________________PHONE__________________________EMAIL________
Date of birth________________ Address__________________________________________________
Personal Physician______________________ Phone:________________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACT:_____________________________________________PHONE___________
HEALTH HISTORY: Please circle and give details. Rate any pain from 1--10, with 10 being most severe.
Current medications:
Headaches Asthma Allergies
Detached retina Epilepsy Recent operations:
Slipped disc Back problems Knee problems
Pregnancy Depression Glaucoma
Pregnant now? Other significant relevant medical information:
I hereby give permission for Susan LeVine, and teachers at Yoga for You to use ands-on adjustments to help me learn the forms of Yoga and/or to allow me to receive Thai Yoga Therapy and Massage. I understand this is not a substitute for regular medical care.
I hereby agree to the following: 1. That I am participating in the Yoga classes or workshops offered by Susan LeVine and teachers for Yoga for You, which may be strenuous and may cause physical injury and I am fully aware of the risks and hazards involved.2. I understand that it is my responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and regarding my participation in the yoga classes or workshops. I represent and warrant that I am physically fit and I have no medical condition which would prevent my full participation in Yoga classes or workshops.3. In consideration of being permitted to participate in the Yoga classes and workshops, I agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries or damages, known or unknown, which I might incur as a result of participating in the program.4. In further consideration of being permitted to participate in the Yoga classes or workshops, I knowingly, voluntarily, and expressly waive any claim I may have against Susan LeVine or teachers at Yoga for You for injury or damages that I may sustain as a result of participating in the program.5. I, my heirs or legal representatives forever release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue Susan LeVine or teachers at Yoga for You for injury or death caused by their negligence or other acts.
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