Sunshine State Yoga Academy of Naples Is Now Offering A special 12-month Teacher training course Graduates earn 200 accredited hours for Yoga Alliance

The course will begin on Saturdays at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and on Sundays at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on the last weekend of each month for 12 months beginning February 23 rd –24 th 2008 Hosted by the Wellness center North in the Green tree plaza on Immokalee Rd. Naples, Florida Don’t miss this opportunity to attend a local training! Details of SSYA Yoga Teacher Training 1-year intensive 200-hour course in Yoga @ NCH Wellness North that will certify you to be a Yoga teacher. Classes will be held at Wellness North on the last weekend of each month, beginning February 23-24th, and ending the last weekend of January, 2009. Hours of classes will be on Saturday 10-5 pm, and Sunday, 9-5 pm. This will provide you with the 180 hours of class time you need to be certified as a yoga teacher, in addition to at least 20 hours of home study. Each student who completes the program will receive a graduation certificate that Yoga Alliance (the main certifying board) will recognize. Registration with Yoga Alliance means being able to teach Yoga anywhere in the United States. Even if you already have your certification, the course will definitely enhance your understanding and appreciation of Yoga. Your instructor is Alan Lowenschuss, who has been a student of philosophy and world spirituality since his early teens. Alan holds a BA and an MA form the University of Pennsylvania, and is registered as eRYT 200 through Yoga Alliance, as well as a 300-hour certification through the American Institute of Vedic Studies. In addition to his formal training, Alan has studied Yoga with other highly qualified teachers in India and U.S., including Sri Karunamayi, David Swenson, Anandi Ma, and Dharma Mittra. In Our Training We Will: ~ Explore the rich history and heritage of Yoga and India. ~ Learn 30+ basic yoga postures, including their modifications, adjustments, alignments, benefits, and contraindications. ~ Enjoy intensive training sessions together, challenging ourselves to fulfill our highest potential. ~ Learn how to deeply breathe, relax, and quiet and focus our minds at will. ~ Discuss how to make a good living while sharing this invaluable gift with others. ~ Bring healing to ourselves and others with the help of Yoga principles and practices. ******************************************** Pricing The cost of the program is $150 each month, to be paid prior to the Saturday class session. An additional $75 is requested to pay for course materials. In total the cost for the entire course is $1875, which is considerably less than many similar YTT programs. Those who do not wish to be certified, but who would like to attend for purposes of continuing education, personal growth, etc., may attend select weekends (or individual days) of the program. The price per weekend is the same for this option ($150 for the weekend), or $75 per day, even if it will not be possible to attend the entire day. ********************************** FAQ -- Questions You May Have About the Program (This will be updated, please check back.) Q) Can I miss one of the weekend trainings? A) Yes, you can miss a weekend, we will have one make-up weekend. If that's not enough, then we'll do another make-up date as well. I would prefer that no one misses more than 1 of the 12 weekends, but I realize that sometimes stuff happens. We'll have to see what attendance is like, but I'm going to strongly urge everyone to make all of the sessions. Q) Can I do the trainings even if I don't want to get certified? A) Yes. If you don't actually want to get certified, you can still do the training. That might seem to take some of the pressure off, but I still would recommend that you make as many of the sessions as you can. If you choose that option, you would pay per weekend that you come. That said, we will also have the option to come per 3-hour segment, and pay for just that segment. More on that to come. Q) As a registered yoga teacher already, do I have the option of coming to select weekends to receive continuing education credits? A) Yes, just let me know which dates you plan to attend. For more about continuing education, click on the following link to the Yoga Alliance website: http://www.yogaalliance.com/FAQs.htm . Q) Will all of the classes be at NCH Wellness North? A) Yes, the classes will be at NCH Wellness North, because they are sponsoring it. The only exception will be Saturday mornings -- we'll meet at Wiggins Pass Beach. More on this later. Q) Can I pay for the course materials myself, or is the $75 payment absolutely required? A) Yes, you can get the materials yourself, with the exception of a course packet of materials I'll have for your. Kind of like a bulkpack. It's $30. I actually think I might be able to save everyone some money by buying in bulk, but yes, certainly you can get the books yourself. Here is our reading list [Note: The list has changed, so please note the new titles]: Required Reading (The books that either you or I will purchase -- definitely worth having.) T.K.V. Desikachar. The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice. Georg Feuerstein. The Shambhala Guide to Yoga. Ami Jayaprada Hirschstein. 108 Yoga Poses (The Pocket Idiot's Guide.) Mira and Mehta. Yoga, The Iyengar Way. Paramahamsa Yogananda. Autobiography of a Yogi. Highly Recommended Reading Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik. Yoga: Mastering the Basics, 2000. Nicolai Bachman. The Language of Yoga. Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants. Steven Cope. The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living. David Coulter. Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, 2001. Georg Feuerstein, The Deeper Dimensions of Yoga. Shambhala. David Frawley. Hinduism: The Eternal Tradition. Iyengar and Razazan. Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health. BKS Iyengar. Light on Yoga. Schocken Books. Stephanie Pappas. Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students. Paramahamsa Yogananda. Autobiography of a Yogi. Self-Realization Press. Steve Ross. Happy Yoga. Georg Feurstein. The Mystery of Light: The Life and Teachings of Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov. Georg Feuerstein, The Yoga Tradition. Hohm Press. Georg Feuerstein, The Encyclopedia of Yoga. Shambhala. Ganga White. Yoga Beyond Belief. Sivananda Yoga Center and Vishnu Devananda. The Sivananda Companion to Yoga. Sri Swami Satchidananda. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Commentary by Swami Satchidananda. David Swenson. Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual. Hawley. The Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners. Osho. Autobiography of a Spiritually Incorrect Mystic. Ramdas. Be Here Now. Hanuman Foundation. Also, please read or subscribe to either Yoga Journal or Yoga: Joyful Living magazine. Yoga Videos -- Highly Recommended Yoga Unveiled. The Soul of India. Anatomy for Yoga with Paul Grilley Origins of Yoga: Quest for the Spiritual. Short Cut to Nirvana. Q) What's the difference between certification and registration? A) Certification is given by a yoga teacher training school or a yoga tradition. Yoga Alliance registers, or acknowledges those who have met minimum training and education standards set by YA in the 5 standards areas: (Techniques, Teaching Methodology, Anatomy and Physiology, Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for YTs or Practicum – student teaching). In other words: You will be certified through SunShine State Yoga Academy, and then you register yourself as a teacher through Yoga Alliance.

Dates of Training (2008-2009): Note: All Dates are Saturday (10-5 pm) and Sunday (9-5 pm) February 23-24 March 29-30 April 26-27 May 24-25 June 28-29 July 26-27 August 30-31 September 27-28 October 25-26 November 29-30 December 27-28 January 24-25

Our Schedule of Classes is as Follows: Please Note: All Weekends are Sat. 10-5 pm, and Sunday 9-5 pm. February 23-24 Saturday, Feb. 23rd: 10 am - Noon -- Yoga Session @ Wiggins Park Beach (Parking Lot 4). Please bring a mat, towel, plenty of agua, sunscreen, lunch. Special advanced yoga demonstration to follow. Noon-1 pm -- Lunch and Introductions on the beach @ the Picnic tables. 1:30-5 pm (@ Wellness North) -- Introduction to our Training, Yoga code of ethics, Background of Yoga and Hatha Yoga, Introduction to leading a Yoga class. (And yes, we will have breaks!) Sunday, February 24th (@ Wellness N.) 9-Noon: Yoga Intensive that will include: An asana session, breathwork, meditation, partner yoga and assists, Thai Yoga Massage, deep relaxation, and meditation. Noon - 1pm : Lunch & Free Play. 1 -3 pm : Yoga Philosophy & Lifestyle Lecture & Discussion : Why We Do the Things We Do. 3-5 pm Yoga Anatomy and Physiology -- Another essential teaching tool, and for self-understanding. We will watch part of Paul Grilley's Anatomy for Yoga. Interim Reading: Yoga: Mastering the Basics, + readings from our course materials (to be announced). Everyone is asked to write a short essay (2-5 pages) on what they learned or were inspired by from our first sessions and from the readings. Questions, comments, feedback, constructive criticism, etc., is all welcome. Send all writings to Alan @ sunshinestateyoga@yahoo.com . ************** 2nd Weekend: March 29-30 Saturday, March 29 : 10- 1 pm : Same as first week -- meet @ Wiggins, be prepared for a yoga session, and bring your own lunch (apples for the teacher are accepted, provided they're organic). 1:30-3 pm -- We will watch parts of the film, "Yoga Unveiled." Discussion to follow. 3-5 pm -- Teaching Methodology, and how to effectively assist and adjust people in yoga poses. Sunday, March 30th: 9am-noon : Yoga Intensive. This will include: An asana session, breathwork, meditation, partner yoga and assists, Thai Yoga Massage, deep relaxation, and meditation. (Note: Though this Yoga Intensive will happen on Sunday morning each weekend session, it will definitely not be the same each time.) Noon-1 pm : Lunch & Recess. 1-3 pm : Introduction to the History of Yoga and India (partly continued from our discussion of Yoga Unveiled). 3-5 pm : Yoga Assisting and Adjusting, plus Partner and Acro-Yoga. In the Interim: Please read Desikachar's "The Heart of Yoga," plus the assigned readings (to be announced.) Please email a short essay (2-5 pages) on our sessions and the readings. *********** 3rd Weekend: April 26-27 Saturday, April 26 : 10-1 pm : Our regular meeting at Wiggins Park for yoga, lunch, and discussion. 1:30-3:15 pm : Watch and discuss film : Origins of Yoga: Quest for the Spiritual. 3:30-5 pm : Arm balance and Inversion workshop, learning how to assist and adjust in these poses, contraindications, anatomical considerations, etc. Sunday, April 27th 9-Noon : Our regular Yoga Intensive. This will include: An asana session, breathwork, meditation, partner yoga and assists, Thai Yoga Massage, deep relaxation, and meditation. 1- 3 pm : Lecture & Discussion: "How to Teach the Spiritual Dimension of Yoga in a Yoga session (if you so choose)." 3-5 pm : Arm Balance and Inversion workshop, continued. ************** 4th Weekend : May 24th-25th Saturday, May 24th: 10-1 pm -- Our usual Wiggins Beach Yoga Sun & Fun Sandy Dandy session. 1:30 - 3: 15 Film: "The Soul of India" and Discussion. 3:30 - 5 pm : Teaching Balance Poses in Class : "Finding the Balance Between Too Much and Too Little." Sunday, May 25th 9-Noon -- Our regular Sunday Intensive. 1 pm-3 pm -- Lecture: "Why It's Important to Know Sanskrit : An Introduction to Sanskrit, Mantras, Yoga songs and music, and Yoga Texts." 3-5 pm : Continuation of the workshop on Balance from the previous day. Interim reading: Nicolai Bachman's "The Language of Yoga" plus selected assigned readings. Send short essay by email. 5th weekend, June 28-29th Saturday, June 28th : 10-1 pm : Yoga & grub @ Wiggins . 1:30 - 3:15 : Film: "Short-cut to Nirvana," and Discussion. 3:30 - 5 pm : The Bandhas (Yoga Locks) and how to teach them. Plus: Ujjaiyi Breath (Victory Breath). Sunday, June 29th : 9-Noon : Our regularly-scheduled Sunday Yoga Intensive. 1-3 pm : Pranayama (Breathwork) Workshop, with training in Breath of Fire (Kapalabhati, Bhastrika), Nadi Shodhana, Ujjaiyi, and the Full Yogic Breath. 3-5 pm : Yoga Session with special emphasis on the Bandhas and pranayama. In the Interim : Read Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi," plus selected readings. Write short essay on readings and our class sessions. **************** 6th Weekend, July 26th-27th : Saturday, July 26th : 10-1 pm - Yoga Session + Lunch + Discussion. 1:30-3:15 pm : Watch another section of "Anatomy for Yoga" and Discuss. 3:30 - 5 pm : Yoga Session with Emphasis on Standing Poses (particularly Triangle Series and Warrior Series). Sunday, July 27th : 9-Noon : Our Regular Sunday Yoga Intensive . 1-3 pm : Lecture & Discussion of the Higher Limbs of Yoga : Concentration, Meditation, Samadhi. 3-5 pm : Continuation of Previous day's workshop on Standing Poses, ending with longer deep relaxation and meditation. ************ 7th Weekend, August 30-31st Saturday, August 30th : 10-1 pm -- Our Regular Yogarama & Fiesta @ Wiggins. 1:30-3:15 pm : Film "Ashtanga Yoga: Advanced Series" and Discussion. 3:30-5 pm : Ashtanga Primary series session (a taste of this style of Yoga.) Sunday, August 31st : 9-Noon : Our Regular Yoga Intensive. 1-3 pm : Lecture & Discussion : Yoga Paths & Yoga Styles. 3-5 pm : Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga Second Series, concluding with longer Shavasana and meditation. ************* 8th Weekend, September 27th-28th : Saturday, September 27th: 10-1 pm : Playful Yoga that will attract Dolphins & Manatee @ Wiggins. : ) 1:30-3:15 pm : Film "Tripsichore Yoga with Edward Clarke" -- Discussion to follow. 3:30-5 pm : Yoga Dancing to Free Body, Mind, and Spirit -- An introduction. Sunday, September 28th : 9-Noon : Our regular Yoga Intensive. 1-3 pm : Lecture & Discussion: "What Yoga is Like in India, and How it Differs from Here in the West." 3-5 pm: The Yoga of Dance (continued). In the Interim, please read the assigned readings, and write a brief essay on what you read. Please also write a review of the program thus far. Note: Starting this next weekend, we will be focusing on teaching each other, and bringing what we have learned out into the larger community. 9th Weekend, October 25th-26th : Saturday, October 25th : 10-1 pm : Yoga @ Wiggins Park. 1:30-3:15 : Lecture and discussion on Teaching Methodology/Preparation for next segment. 3:30-5 pm : Teaching our fellow yogis and yoginis in groups of three. Sunday, October 26th : 9-Noon : Sunday Yoga Intensive. 1-3 pm : Teaching each other again in groups of three. 3-5 pm : Review of what we learned from our teaching. In the interim: Please volunteer your time at least once a week to teach yoga somewhere in your community, preferably to the underprivileged, elderly, or a segment of the population that would otherwise not know about yoga. Prior to the next session, write a brief essay (3-5 pages) about your experience. ************ 10th Weekend, November 29-30th Saturday, November 29th : 10- 1pm : Yoga and Lunch @ Wiggins. 1:30 - 5 pm : Each student will teach a 20-minute yoga segment, with 5-10 minutes of constructive critique by your peers. (We will continue the following day.) [Note: Those who are not training to be a teacher can still choose to teach a segment, or they can just participate.] Sunday, November 30th : 9-Noon : Yoga Intensive. 1-5 pm : Continuation of 20-minute teaching segments. In the Interim: Please read assigned selections, and write a brief essay on what you read. Also, please write an essay in which you critique your own performance of the weekend, discussing what you learned and would do differently (if anything) in the future. And you of course can continue your volunteer work, and/or begin teaching one group or private yoga session per week. 11th Weekend, December 27-28th : Saturday, December 27th: 10-1 pm: Yoga and Lunch at Wiggins. 1:30 - 3:15 pm : Lecture and Discussion on how we can live well and prosper teaching Yoga, changing ourselves and the world. Sunday, December 28th : 9-Noon : Yoga Intensive. 1-3 pm : Continuation of previous day's discussion of making a living teaching Yoga. 3-5 pm : Special workshop on teaching yoga to those with special needs, injuries, and how to use Yoga as preventative medicine. In the Interim: Via email, I will send you a test review that you will study for the final weekend session. Final Weekend, January 24-25th : Saturday, January 24th : 10-1 pm : Yoga & Fiesta @ Wiggins . 1:30-3:15 : Yoga written test . 3:30 - 5 pm : More fun with partner and acro-yoga, plus Thai Yoga massage. Sunday, January 25th 9-Noon : Sunday Yoga Intensive. 1-3 pm : I'll hand back the tests and we'll go over them. 3-5 pm : Review of course & special closing ceremony during which you will receive your 200-hour certificate of completion (assuming you passed the test : ) )

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