
YOGA MEDITATION (DHARANA & DHYANA) TEACHER TRAINING
Teaching Mediation
Course Description
Yoga is inherently a wellness practice. In yoga, we find that by practicing the right yoga for each different phase of an individual's life we can maintain a healthy body and mind. These classes in Wellness were designed to create a deeper knowledge of everyday yoga practices you can use to connect with your clients through normally occurring different stages of life that they may be dealing with.
In this course we will discover the seat of Yogic Meditation.
We will look at posture and support, pranayama and techniques for stilling the mind. I come from a background counseling teaching stress and anxiety reducing techniques including teaching Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Vipassana meditation (translation mindful).
We will look at how you can incorporate the skills to prepare for sitting and developing concentration into your daily yoga classes and then offer a special Meditation class.
We will discuss the background of meditation in Hinduism and Buddhism, the univerality of meditation, and the modern science of the benefits of a regular meditation practice.
We will look at Meditation in yogic literature including The Yoga Sutras and the Gheranda -Samhita History - Hinduism, Buddhism, and Yogic literature, East - West language and philosophy. Developing self-practice and experiential practice delivering classroom tools, didactic inquiries and practice experience.
Contact Non-Contact Hours
Techniques, Training & Practice (TTP) 17.00 5.00
Teaching Methodology (TM) 15.00 0.00
Anatomy & Physiology (AP) 4.00 0.00
Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics (YPLE) 4.00 0.00
TOTAL 40.00 5.00
Manual Provided and workbook - a take home - Practicum... documenting another 30 days of personal practice and using the meditation journal - then document teaching a 6 week program weaving meditation into the teaching and practice of yoga. Mentorship included..
Additional Course Information Presented over 5 days, offers 45 CEU's.
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The cost of the program with a shared room, breakfast and lunch is $800. USD
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Class begins at 7:30 daily and ends at aprox 4:00
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Additionally we can provide information on.. SJO Accommodations and Airport Transport to and from San Jose International Airport - Airport (SJO) for $75. each way or provide shuttle and bus information.
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We can provide you with a list of hostels, hotels and AirB&Bs near the airport .
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All classroom materials are here in the studio, mats, blocks, bolsters and pillows.
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Pay via PayPal U.S., students pay all transfer fees, on payments via PayPal or bank transfer. 25% Deposit at registration ($200.00 ) and the final payment anytime up to 10 before program start date. Paypal - lurashopteau@gmail.com