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2020 TEACHER TRAINING CALENDAR
2020 Teacher Training Program SchedulePrerequisites** Please note prerequisites are not included in tuition fee. **
Sep
13
2019
Oct
18
2019
Philosophy 101: Anne Douglas
Friday Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Link will be provided when registration is open.
2020 Teacher Training Program ScheduleClassroom
Dec
7
2019
Orientation
Saturday Dec 7 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Jan
3
2020
Asana Syllabus 101-Standing Poses: Trish Robbins
Friday Jan 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Breath Awareness: Val Petrich
What is 'pranayama' and why is it important in yoga?
Friday Jan 3 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jan
17
2020
Asana Syllabus 102-Standing Poses: Trish Robbins
Friday Jan 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Principles of Linking and Sequencing: Learn how to sequence poses safely and effectively.
Friday Jan 17 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jan
31
2020
Review Linking and Sequencing: Trish Robbins
Asana Syllabus 103 - Preparing for Inverted Postures: Trish Robbins
Friday Jan 31 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mastering Sanskrit - Trikonasana is more than a 10 letter word! Pandit Dabral
Friday jan 31 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Learn the roots and meaning of the Sanskrit name for each pose with Pandit Dabral.
Feb
21
2020
Asana Syllabus 104 - Backbends: Trish Robbins
Friday Feb 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Yoga Philosophy - What is Sadhana? with Pandit Dabral
Friday Feb 23 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Mar
6
2020
Asana Syllabus 105 - Twists: Trish Robbins
Friday Mar 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
How to Teach Shoulderstand
Friday Mar 6 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Learn to teach the Queen of poses with its sequence and variations.
Mar
20
2020
Asana Syllabus 106 - Backbends and Twists Review: Trish Robbins
Friday Mar 20 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
How to Prepare Class Plans
Friday Mar 20 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Apr
3
2020
Asana Syllabus 107 - Forward Bends: Trish Robbins
Friday Apr 3 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Asana Syllabus Review & How to Teach Savasana
Friday Apr 3 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Apr
24
2020
Asana Syllabus Review & How to Write Class Plans: Trish Robbins
Friday Apr 24 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Philosophy 201: Anne Douglas
Friday Apr 24 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
May
9-10
2020
How to Teach Workshop: Trish Robbins
Saturday May 9 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Group Teaching - Receive personalized attention and supportive feedback in this fun, dynamic weekend.
How to Teach Workshop: Trish Robbins
Sunday May 10 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
This is it! Find your own teacher voice in a safe, caring environment.
May
29
2020
Asana Syllabus Review, How to Write Class Plans & Principles of Demonstration, Observation & Correction: Trish Robbins
Friday May 29 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Anatomy & Asana 101: Paul Larmer
Friday May 29 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jun
5
2020
Asana Syllabus Review: Trish Robbins
Friday Jun 5 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Anatomy & Asana 102: Paul Larmer
Friday Jun 5 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Sep
11
2020
Asana Syllabus - Cueing and Correcting: Trish Robbins
Friday Sep 11 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
History and Principles of Restorative Yoga
Friday Sep 11 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Sep
25
2020
Asana Syllabus Cueing and Correcting: Trish Robbins
Friday Sep 25 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Myths and Merits of Meditation - How to Commit to Meditation: Val Petrich
Friday Sep 25 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Oct
16
2020
Asana Syllabus Review, Practice Teaching: Trish Robbins
Friday Oct 16 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Practice Teaching
Friday Oct 16 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Oct
30
2020
Asana Syllabus Review & Testing on Headstand and Shoulderstand: Trish Robbins
Friday Oct 30 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Testing on Headstand and Shoulderstand: Trish Robbins
Friday Oct 30 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Nov
13
2020
Pre & Post Natal, Kids Yoga and The Business of Yoga: Krista Strayer
Friday Nov 13 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Business of Yoga - Marketing, branding, incorporating and finding a niche. How to move forward as a yoga teacher: Debby Sereda and Wanita Koelbl.
Friday Nov 13 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Nov
27
2020
Asana Syllabus Practice: Trish Robbins
Friday Nov 27 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Guidelines for finishing requirements and practice teaching.
Friday Nov 27 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Fall 2020
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March
2021
Practice Teaching to the Public and Assessments
Fiver Fridays!
Friday Fiver classes at The Yoga Studio of Calgary - Crowchild Studio
Fridays @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm & 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Apr
TBA
2021
Graduation!
TBA
Additional Requirements/Homework (Outside Classroom Hours)
- Attend a minimum of 32 classes (Drop-in class pass is included in tuition.)
- Assist and Observe 32 classes with an approved teacher
- Take home quizzes on material covered
- Open book summer exam
- Practice teaching teaching and assessment (Fiver Fridays at The Yoga Studio of Calgary - Crowchild)
Required Texts
- Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
- Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar
- Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as interpreted by Mukunda Stiles
- Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell