Yoga East, Inc.

200 Hour
Syllabus

200 Hour Syllabus

Teacher Training Page

Teacher Training Page  

 

Questions or Need More Information?

Contact me

at 502-585-9642 during office hours: 1:00-3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Best times to see me are right before the afternoon Mysore classes at Ky St  or 12:30 pm Tues/Thurs at Holiday Manor.   

 

Teacher Training Hours Clarification

 

Yoga Alliance requires hours to be obtained in 5 subjects: 

(1) Techniques - which includes practice of asanas, pranayama and other yoga techniques;

(2) Teaching Methodology - the art of teaching yoga;

(3) Anatomy & Physiology - study of the anatomical structures pertaining to yoga practice;

(4) Philosophy - history, theory and yoga texts;

(5) Practicum - practice teaching.

 

Our 200 hour training covers the hours like this:

Anatomy on Thursday nights is 20 hours, and Teaching Methodology on Saturdays twice a month is 30 hours.  20 Philosphy hours are required and they can be obtained in the Heart of Yoga (Yoga Sutras) class on Friday night or the Sanskrit classes on Monday and Wednesday or the Sunday chanting classes.  Students have a number of options for obtaining those hours, but only 20 hours are required.  You are not expect to go to ALL the classes - just a minimum of 20 hours in any combination. Similarly, you must obtain 100 hours of Techniques in classes with an ERYT 500 teacher, and those can be any combination, so long as a minimum of 30 hours are in classes with me, the primary teacher trainer. 

 

The syllabus shows all the classes that provide the hours you need, but you are only required to attend a certain number - not ALL of them. The number of hours you need in each subject is shown on the syllabus.

 

I wanted to give everyone several options because I knew that everyone will probably have to miss a class or two here and there.  Some of you live out of town or have a work schedule that limits your options, and we can work out different ways for you to obtain all your hours.

 

I will go over this again briefly on Saturday, September 10, in the first Teaching Methodology class to make sure everyone understands the syllabus and how the hours work.

 

The John Friend DVDs are now here ($19.08 including tax) and the Value of Values books should be here within a day or two.

 

Namaste!

Laura Spaulding

Teacher Training and Advanced Studies
Classes Start Thursday-Saturday, September 8-10.

 

Twenty-four students are enrolled in our 200 Hour teacher training class, our largest class so far. It's a tribute to the power of yoga that so many people want to go deeper into their practice and understanding and learn to share yoga with others.  As one candle lights another, so yoga has been passed from one person to another for over two thousand years.  This has kept yoga alive, and each succeeding generation of teachers has added and continues to add something new and vibrant to the practice.

 

Classes

Anatomy: Thursdays 5:45-7:00 pm, starting September 8.
Philosophy: Fridays 5:30-6:30 pm, starting September 9.
Teaching Methodology: Saturday September 10, 1:00-4:45 pm.

All the classes are at the Kentucky Street Studio.

 

The Course Syllabus is attached and shows your homework assignments for the first classes. You need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to download and print the file. 
 

Please get your books ahead of time and be prepared for the first class. The books are available at the Kentucky Street studio, and the studio store is open a few minutes before and after each class.   

Yoga the Iyengar Way ($19.95, 20% discount)

The Value of Values ($7.20, 20% discount)
Anatomy Coloring Book ($17.45, 20% discount)
 John Friend Alignment and Form DVD ($18.00, 10% discount)

You can pay for your books online and pick them up at Kentucky Street. Use the Promo Code TT2011 at checkout online to get your discount.

 

I look forward to seeing you in classes. Phone me if you have questions.

 

Namaste!

 

--Laura Spaulding

 

President, Yoga East, Inc.

502-585-9642
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 1:00-3:00 pm
by appointment only

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Teacher Training Class Etiquette

 

For Anatomy and Teaching Methodology Classes: Arrive to class early to set up and be ready to go promptly at the start time.  Place take the same spot in class to minimize confusion at the start of class. Always bring your yoga mat and be dressed for practice.

 

Philosophy, Sanskrit and Chanting - you do not need a yoga mat. We usually sit in a circle at the front of the room. Set up to sit comfortably by using the blankets, bolsters, meditation cushions or meditation chairs.

 

Do not bring food, chewing gum or drinks other than water to class. 

 

Bring your notebook and a pen.  Bring coloring tools to Anatomy.

 

Turn off your cell phone unless you are on call at work (set it to vibrate).

 

Leave the studio promptly when class is over. 

 

If you need to talk to me, call me at my office for an appointment. I am usually not able to stay after class to talk or answer questions.

About Yoga East 


Yoga East, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization and admits students without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin. See our online class schedule for the most current schedule and locations of classes throughout the community. Our volunteer teachers offer many free or low-fee classes in several locations in Louisville.  

 

Laura Spaulding, ERYT-500, our Director of Teacher Training, has practiced yoga for over 40 years, taught yoga for 17 years and has over 10,000 hours of training and experience. She is the only teacher in Kentucky who was authorized to teach Ashtanga Yoga by the late Shri K Pattabhi Jois and is a Level 2 KPJ-AYI authorized teacher.  She has trained over 100 yoga instructors since 1995.  All our teachers trainers are Yoga Alliance ERYT-500 hour teachers: Kim Eisner, Anne Kosko, and Lauren Eirk.

  

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