Teacher Trainings
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 CECSDates: Saturdays, 9am--3pm, September 16,30, October 14, 28, November 4, December 2, 16, January 2024 13, 27 Teachers: Susan LeVine (Swami Priyananda Ma ), ERYT 500, CIAYT and Kayla Ragan, RYT 500 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, 2022 Deposit of $250 required. We will hold this training both in person and online.
Prerequisite: 200 hour yoga training certificationCOST:$650/ 60 HRS CECSDates: Saturdays, 9am--3pm, September 16,30, October 14, 28, November 4, December 2, 16, January 2024 13, 27 Teachers: Susan LeVine (Swami Priyananda Ma ), ERYT 500, CIAYT and Kayla Ragan, RYT 500 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, 2022 Deposit of $250 required. We will hold this training both in person and online.
Level I 200 HR Teacher Training
Contact: Amber Davey
The journey begins with the 200-hour Level 1 yoga teacher training. The first half of the training builds the foundation. The curriculum includes the basics of safe and effective asana practice, anatomy, teaching methodology, and an in-depth study of 45 fundamental asanas. The second half of the training digs deeper and includes training in hands-on assists, verbal cueing, and more. Meditation, ethics, philosophy, and teaching styles are topics explored throughout the training. Through meditation, you lean to reach deeper inside and teach from a place of clarity and depth. When the training ends, you will have the tools you need to bring the practice into your life, and to help others do the same.
This foundations course is the basis for the 500-hour training and a prerequisite for Intermediate 300-hour training.
“The course material, the challenges the well-balanced structure and the personal growth that came from this course not only create a great yoga teacher but are life changing as well.”
200-Hour Training Curriculum Based on The Yoga Alliance Requirements:
Essential teaching methods including
Effective cuing, pose/counterpose and vinyasa principles, how to compose a class, and introduction to adjustments Emphasis on practice teaching from day one Conscious asana & pranayama with healthy biomechanics and modifications for every bodyYoga philosophy with study & discussion of the Yoga Sutras, yogic lifestyle, and ethics of teaching yogaPractical anatomy to help you teach safely and knowledgeably. Basic Sanskrit for yoga teachersFinal project - Creative Class Outline. Complete the training with yoga class plans in hand to begin teaching!
Fee for 200-Hour Teacher Training: $3250 (includes cost of materials)Application deadline and $1000 due August 17, 2021 We require a $1000 non-refundable down payment to hold your place in the class, with the balance due on the first class. Payment plans are also available, and credit cards are accepted. You will receive online instructions about how to prepare at the time of down payment. Deposit due August 15, 2023 Schedule: Starts September 2023--March 2024 Saturday dates (9--5) once a month September 9September 23October 7October 21November 11December 16January 6January 20February 3February 17March 9March 23 Weekly Wednesday and Thursday afternoons/ evenings, times tba Opportunities for auditing course
**schedule subject to change based on teacher/student availability, elective hours, and mandated restrictions. CONTACT: Amber Davey, RYT (316-213-1849) or livingyogacollective.com Please go to store page to purchase. See also partial payment options
This foundations course is the basis for the 500-hour training and a prerequisite for Intermediate 300-hour training.
“The course material, the challenges the well-balanced structure and the personal growth that came from this course not only create a great yoga teacher but are life changing as well.”
200-Hour Training Curriculum Based on The Yoga Alliance Requirements:
Essential teaching methods including
Effective cuing, pose/counterpose and vinyasa principles, how to compose a class, and introduction to adjustments Emphasis on practice teaching from day one Conscious asana & pranayama with healthy biomechanics and modifications for every bodyYoga philosophy with study & discussion of the Yoga Sutras, yogic lifestyle, and ethics of teaching yogaPractical anatomy to help you teach safely and knowledgeably. Basic Sanskrit for yoga teachersFinal project - Creative Class Outline. Complete the training with yoga class plans in hand to begin teaching!
Fee for 200-Hour Teacher Training: $3250 (includes cost of materials)Application deadline and $1000 due August 17, 2021 We require a $1000 non-refundable down payment to hold your place in the class, with the balance due on the first class. Payment plans are also available, and credit cards are accepted. You will receive online instructions about how to prepare at the time of down payment. Deposit due August 15, 2023 Schedule: Starts September 2023--March 2024 Saturday dates (9--5) once a month September 9September 23October 7October 21November 11December 16January 6January 20February 3February 17March 9March 23 Weekly Wednesday and Thursday afternoons/ evenings, times tba Opportunities for auditing course
**schedule subject to change based on teacher/student availability, elective hours, and mandated restrictions. CONTACT: Amber Davey, RYT (316-213-1849) or livingyogacollective.com Please go to store page to purchase. See also partial payment options
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 DetailsApproaches 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 500 Hour certificate.
Online Meditation Teacher Training Level I
Scheduled for April and May 2022
6 Saturdays: from 10am--2pm beginning April
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 Susan Teachers: Susan LeVine, ERYT 500 and Kayla Ragan, RYT Cost: $350 30 Hours CEC's Teacher: Susan LeVine Contact: Susan LeVine 316-644-3944 Registration deadline: March 17, 2022 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 Susan Teachers: Susan LeVine, ERYT 500 and Kayla Ragan, RYT Cost: $350 30 Hours CEC's Teacher: Susan LeVine Contact: Susan LeVine 316-644-3944 Registration deadline: March 17, 2022 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
Offered in September 2020
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: Susan LeVine, Brad Smith
COST: $650
Please go to Store page to purchase.
See also Partial Payment options on the store page
Upper Level Module Enhance and Expand
Refine your hands-on assist skills in this adjustment intensive training. Explore the many types and purposes of adjustments, practice your technique in a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment. Deepen your understanding of quality and intention of touch and principles of approach and exit skills.
60 Hours
For more detailed information visit www.shoshoni.org
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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