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Spring 2013: Advanced Teaching Methods

(April 19 – 28)

Summer 2013: Awakening Vital Energy

(August 2 – 11)

Fall 2013: Yoga as a Healing Art

(October 11 – 20)

As an experienced yoga teacher, you desire a trusted space to turn for training, inspiration, and the next step in your professional journey and personal practice. The Himalayan Institute 500-hour Teacher Certification program offers yoga teachers of all traditions an avenue to further deepen their practice and teaching. The program includes advanced studies in teaching methods, sequencing, verbal and hands-on assists, subtle body anatomy, pranayama, mantra meditation, therapeutic applications of yoga, and the study of sacred yoga texts.

The program is presented in ‘Three 10-day segments’ (Spring, Summer, and Fall) which can be taken over 3 years and in any order. This is a fully integrated program designed to explore yoga in depth, and address the individual needs of participants.

 
 
Course Content Overview

SUMMER

Awakening Vital Energy:
Chakras, Pranayama, and Sacred Yogic Texts

  • Asana and Chakras
  • Pranayama and Subtle Body Anatomy
  • The Art of Sequencing
  • The Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, and other Yogic Texts
  • Advanced Meditation Techniques
  • Sanskrit, Prayers, and Chants

FALL

Yoga as a Healing Art:
Physical and Psychological Strategies for Cultivating Peace and Health

  • The Role of Breath and Pranic energy in healing
  • Yoga psychology and philosophy to support mental health
  • Mental strategies for coping with pain and suffering
  • Yoga for common structural complaints
  • Physiology and therapeutic approach to specific illnesses
  • Therapeutic teaching skills
  • Restorative sequences and application

SPRING

Advanced Teaching Methods:
Exploring the Heart of Yoga Technique and Philosophy

  • The Art of Observing and Assisting
  • Refining Your Teaching Skills
  • Breathing, Relaxation, and Meditation Techniques and Teaching
  • In-depth Study of the Yoga Sutra
  • Sanskrit, Prayers, and Chants
Typical Daily Schedule
6:30 – 8:00 Asana Class
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 – 12:30 pm Training Workshop
12:30 – 2:30 Lunch and free time
2:30 – 5:00 Training Workshop
6:00 Dinner
7:00 – 9:00 Lecture
Costs Per Segment Total Program
Tuition

$1,599

$4,797
Application Fee $108
(non-refundable)		 included included
Required Books & Materials included included
Accommodations
Standard Double Rm
or Dorm (based on space)		 included included
Free Premium Membership included included

Certification

The Himalayan Institute is a registered yoga school with the Yoga Alliance (YA). Participants who complete the 500-hr program are eligible to apply for the 500-hour level of registration with YA. Certification requirements include attendance at all three segments, completion of required reading, and a log of 100 teaching hours (completed since receiving your 200-hour certification).

For more information:

phone: 800-822-4547, option 5
email: hita@himalayaninstitute.org

Himalayan Institute Teachers Association (HITA)
952 Bethany Turnpike
Honesdale, PA 18431-4041, U.S.A.

Cancellations/Refunds:

If you cancel 24 hours or more prior to your arrival date all monies will be refunded in full, less the $108 application fee plus the remaining $392 deposit. A refund is not available if you cancel on the workshop’s start date, if you do not show up, or if you leave an event early for any reason. The Himalayan Institute reserves the right to substitute faculty for any event and to cancel any program at any time. Upon cancellation, you will be given a complete refund.