Teacher Training Program
Whether you would like to teach yoga or deepen your practice, our program will help you reach your goal. Students who successfully fulfill the requirements of the yoga teacher training program will receive a certificate of completion. IPY is a registered school with the Yoga Alliance at the 200 Hour level, and upon successful completion of our program, participants may contact the Yoga Alliance for registry.
Please join Ursula Cox (E-RYT 500) and invited guest teachers to enhance your own personal experience and knowledge of yoga. This program will provide you with the confidence and skills necessary to become a yoga teacher.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Ursula.
| Program Overview | Dates and Times |
| Requirements for Participation | Required Reading |
| Program Cost | Suggested Reading |
| Application | |
Program Overview
- Basic anatomy and physiology of the body
- Introduction to yoga philosophy
- History of yoga through the study of the ancient texts
- Correct alignment, modifications and adjustments of the basic yoga postures
- Intensives including Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga and Sanskrit
- Introduction to meditation and to pranayama techniques
- Practice teaching sessions with feedback
Requirements for Participation
- Minimum of one year of vinyasa or Ashtanga yoga practice
- A commitment to attend 100 percent of the weekend sessions
- Complete application with $500 deposit. (Deposit will be returned if not accepted into the program.)
Program Cost
- The cost of the TT Program is $2950
- Final tuition payment is due on or before Sept 1, 2010
- Early registration price is $2750, if paid in full by July 1, 2010
Dates and Times
We will meet on the 13 weekends below – Saturday from 8:15a to 4:00p and Sunday from 11:15a to 7:00p
| September 25-26, 2010 | December 18-19, 2010 |
| October 9-10, 2010 | January 8-9, 2011 |
| October 16-17, 2010 | January 29-30, 2011 |
| October 23-24, 2010 | February 12-13, 2011 |
| November 13-14, 2010 | February 19-20, 2011 |
| November 20-21, 2010 | February 26-27, 2011 |
| December 4-5, 2010 |
Required Reading List
- Yoga Sutras by Patanjali (any interpretation)
- The Heart of Yoga by Desikachar
- Teaching Yoga by Donna Farhi
- Ashtanga Yoga – The Practice Manual by David Swenson
- Journey into Power by Baron Baptiste
Suggested Reading List
- Bhagavad Gita (any interpretation)
- The Secret Power of Yoga by Nischala Joy Devi
- Yoga Mala by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
- The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman
- The Yoga Tradition by George Feuerstein
- Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar
- Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff