ATLANTIC YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Halifax and Moncton, 
200 and 500 hours

AYTT 200  is a yoga teacher training in the Kripalu tradition. In the true spirit of yoga, this training places an equal emphasis on the development of body, mind, heart and spirit.

The training is conducted in a supportive, experientially based environment. Participants graduate with the confidence, skills and compassion necessary to safely teach yoga. Conducting classes for a wide variety of ages, abilities and situations, grads effectively spread the ancient practice of yoga throughout the region.

AYTT is a well recognized, well established program and has certified 165 yoga teachers from NS, NB, PEI, NL, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba since 2000. Group sizes are limited to between 12-16 participants and with at least two facilitators.

The main facilitators are Jody Myers BPE, KYT500 and Silver Frith BSC, KYT500. Both bring a holistic perspective, each with over 30 years experience as yoga teachers, practitioners,  pioneers and leaders in the Atlantic region. Each facilitator has studied extensively with a range of recognized yoga masters and experts in the yoga field as well as the origional founders of Kripalu Yoga.

             Jody Myers                               Silver Frith   

Grads automatically become members of the Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association (KYTA) www.kriplau.org for one year and are eligible to join the following: Yoga Atlantic (YA) and Yoga Alliance.

Choose between formats:

(i) The weekend non-residential Yoga Teacher Training runs one weekend per month from September to June in Halifax and Moncton, followed by a unique 7-day residential retreat in late June or early July (for a total of 200 hours). The next program begins September 2009 and is the 10th annual training.

ii) The 2 x 11 day residential Yoga Teacher Training program takes place in the Halifax area over two sessions March (part 1) and July (part 2) 2010 . This will be the fifth annual training.

iii) AYTT 500 is currently in process. The next program will be offered starting November 2010. Yoga teachers from any tradition with a 200 hour (or equivalent) certification will be eligible for the program.

For more info and fees: See websites www.aytt.ca and www.aytt.ca/500

Jody Myers: (902) 823-2746 jody [at] aytt [dot] ca
or
Silver Frith: (902) 477-9771 frith [at] aytt [dot] ca

Therapeutic Approach Yoga Teacher Training
200/500 hour program

The TAYS yoga teacher training (YTT) is a 200/500 hour program designed to certify students who are interested in teaching a hatha vinyasa style of yoga, as required by Yoga Alliance. Students can complete a basic 200 hour training course, with the option to build on these basic fundamentals to complete a 500 hour certification. Most yoga studios and most fitness facilities require yoga teachers to have a basic 200 hour training from a registered yoga school. With the popularity of yoga in the west, and the number of teachers in training, industry standards have increased. The TAYS YTT has grown and changed to meet these needs and continues to offer exceptional training programs beyond the 200 hour level.

The TAYS 500 hour program consists of two modules. The first module is 200 hours and the second module is an additional 300 hours.

200 Hour Foundation Program

 

300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

This program offers advanced teaching methodology. The first four courses (grounding, core, opening and integration) teach advanced methodology for the 500 hour level training and are offered once each two year period starting November 2010. We recommend you complete the first four courses in order although this is not required. The remaining weekend courses listed will be offered once per year and can be completed by the student at their own pace over a period of two or more years.
 

CURRICULUM:
Required weekend courses:

1. Grounding (17.5 hours)
2. Core (17.5 hours)
3. Opening (17.5 hours)
4. Integration (17.5 hours)
5. "The Yoga Workshop" (17.5 hours)
6. Two Yoga Assists courses (15 hours)
7. Meditation and Philosophy (15 hours)
8. Prenatal/Post-Natal Certification (15 hours)
9. Yoga Anatomy (15 hours)
10. Restorative Yoga (15 hours)
11. Eight Limbs of Yoga (15 hours)

Required two July week-long courses:

12. a) Embody the Practice 1.
12. b) Embody the Practice 2.

Additionally students must successfully complete the following.

13. Personal yoga project
14. Written exam
15. Practical test class
16. Mentoring (10 hours)

**200 hour level program**

- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants must have a Grade 12 High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Complete the following (200 hour application)

- Minimum 1 year of serious yoga study and practice. Student applicants need not be "advanced" students but should have a dedication to practice and have a sincere interest in deepening their own practice and/or becoming yoga teachers.

 

**500 hour level program**

-Complete the following (500 hour application)

- Minimum 40 hours yoga teaching experience or approval from TAYS teachers. Must have 200 hour certification from a Yoga Alliance recognized school (i.e., TAYS).

Tuition Fees (plus HST)

- 200 Hour Foundation program $2900 ($500 deposit due with application)

- 300 Hour Advanced Training total cost: $3870 - However payment is made towards each course and section rather than full payment being required in advance. ($300 deposit due with application - this fee goes towards mentoring hours)

Payments: Cheque/Visa/MC made out to T. A. Y. S. All deposits are non-refundable and must accompany your application in order for your application to be considered. This deposit will not be cashed unless you are accepted into the YTT program.
Final payments for the 200 hour YTT program are due one week (7 days) before the first day of the program or can be paid over the duration of the program (with an administrative fee) by post dated cheques only.
For the 500 hour YTT program, the initial deposit of $300 is due with your application and other fees are due at the time of individual courses or programs.

TAYS YOGA SCHOOL TRAVELS

If you are a yoga studio owner or fitness facility owner and would like our teacher training school to travel to your area, we have a traveling program that can accommodate most scheduling options. Cost per program has an additional offsite surcharge. Please contact Maxine Munro at 1-902-429-3303 or Toll Free 1-866-429-3303 to discuss details.