7/29/2010

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TESTIMONIALS

Silvia- You are such a wonderful person and a gifted teacher! I am truly blessed to have found you and am honored to be one of your students. I look forward to continuing my teaching and inspiring others as you have inspired me. Thank You for everything! -- Maryann

I am impressed on how hard you try to meet everyone's schedule, it can't be easy. Thanks to your dedication and assurance I can flow through yoga poses, I am now actually playing with yoga more and listening to what my body inspires me to do instead of trying to do yoga like everyone else.  Yoga has become so much more an enriching experience for me rather than a physical struggle.  So many thanks, I am very grateful for all the help you have given me. - Anonymous

Silvia- You have made a difference in my life. Your smile is very therapeutic. - Susi

Silvia- I enjoyed the training and learning many things, one thing I am very happy about, especially how to incorporate more yoga into my everyday life! Thanks! - Cheryl

Silvia- Thank you for caring about the quality of our teacher training program. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself at this busy time. Thank you for teaching from your heart and thank you for making a difference in my life. Warmly - Sue

Silvia- Thanks for being such a wonderful yoga teacher and providing the community with a great place to come & practice! -Anonymous

Silvia- The way of life and love that I studied at Total Body Yoga, under the brilliant and inspiring tutelage of the TBY staff helped my physical practice grow by leaps and bounds (and headstands and arm balances). But the real treasure I unearthed is the philosophy, teaching methodology, meditition, pranayama, and my own and other's inner divine. I would recommend the teacher training program at TBY to anyone who wants to teach or deeply delve into the rewarding practice of yoga. Thank you for everything. - Brian

Silvia- I want to thank you for the amazing experience of attending your teacher training program. I will remember this as one of the most rewarding times in my life and look forward to the rewards I will see in the future because of your program. Thank you for all that you do for us to help us suceed, it really means the world to me. Peace and Love - Jennifer

Silvia - I'm very excited to be a part of this training program and I feel very blessed and lucky!! I'm so happy to be on this journey especially with everyone in class. I think we have a great group of people and everyone feels comfortable. Thank you for accepting me and letting me be a part of this program! - Kelly

Silvia - Yesterday was fantastic!! We learned so much! You are a fountain of knowledge and I so appreciate your teacher ability. You have an innate ability to teach. I could have sat there for hours. The time goes so quickly when we're learning. - Martha

Teacher Training Winter Weekends 2010: Starts January 29th

total body yoga teacher training
2010 Winter Weekend Program
Starts January 29th, 2010 6pm-9pm

About Silvia Mordini:
I am deeply honored to serve and mentor teacher trainees for a 5th year. I hope your participation in this program helps you meet life's challenges with bold courage and that through yoga you learn to explore yourself more deeply so you can see the beauty, creativity & strength within.

While in the corporate world, I worked for both Inc 500 and Fortune 500 companies as a Director and have 15 years experience specializing in Adult Training & Development. With over 6,700 hours of yoga teaching experience and a personal commitment to life long learning I attend 1-2 teacher trainings per year myself. I hope you join me for the best adventure of your life!

1. The first phase will focus on the fundamental principles of Yoga including an introduction to yoga philosophy (Yamas and Niyamas), history, basic Sanskrit, the implications of Ethical Behavior and living living your yoga with an Ethical Code.


2. The second phase will focus on General Principles of Poses, Categories of Poses; Teaching a Pose, The Stages of Asana, Benefits of Poses, Purpose of Poses, Ways of Sequencing using Vinyasa Krama, Sun Salutations, therapeutics, & adjusting asana (verbal and physical) in an authentic, safe and generous way.


3. The third phase will focus on the art of teaching including creative sequencing in class design, developing life affirming class themes, importance of positive languaging, voice intonation, musical awareness, personal practice as laboratory and how to teach to the heart of the student. The healthy Teacher-Student relationship: understanding it and how to resolve ethical issues.


4. The fourth phase will focus on the practical skill development of apprenticeship through observing classes, assistant teaching, student teaching and Karma yoga (community service yoga offering).

• Planning a yoga career/business: how to best market yourself while maintaining strong ethical standard
• Legal & ethical issues related to teaching yoga
• Tax issues and insurance
• How to resolve ethical issues that arise from teaching yoga

CERTIFICATION:

"The art of living an ordinary life in an extraordinary way." -Tibetan proverb

Syllabus Includes:

• Techniques 100 Contact Hours/15 Non Contact Hours: Includes asanas, pranayamas and meditation. These hours include both training in the techniques and the practice of them.
• Teaching Methodology 25 Contact Hours/6 Non Contact Hours: Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, and the student's process of learning.
• Anatomy and Physiology 14 Contact Hours/6 Non Contact Hours: We will incorporate awareness of physical and subtle anatomy throughout training.
• Philosophy, Ethics, & Lifestyle 20 Contact Hours/10 Non Contact Hours: Study of Yoga Philosophy (Yamas, Niyamas), Yoga Scriptures (Yoga Sutras), ethics for yoga teachers, 'living the life of the yogi'
• Practicum 10 Contact Hours: Includes observing and assisting in classes taught by others. Hours may be a combination of supervised and unsupervised. (5 hours of assistant teaching, 5 hours of observing classes at TBY Studio
• Electives/Independent Study 10 Contact Hours/5 Non Contact Hours: these hours will include assigned reading or other homework like book reports, unsupervised study/meditation groups, classes, workshops, community service (mandatory element, 5 hours of Karma Yoga Student Teaching).

YOGA ALLIANCE:

Is total body yoga teacher training program a REGISTERED school with Yoga Alliance? YES.

REQUIRED READING LIST:

Yoga History:

1. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,Swami Satchitananda or Secret Power of Yoga, Nichala Joy Devi


Practice:

2. Yoga The Spirit and Practice of Moving Into Stillness, Eric Schiffman

3. Jivamukti By Shannon Gannon and David Life

4. Yoga for Wellness, Gary Kraftsow, Penquin, 1999


Professional Ethics/Connecting the Heart of the Student:

5. Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship, Donna Farhi

6. Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Manual, John Friend

7. Living Your Yoga: Finding the Spiritual in Everyday Life, Judith Lasater



Anatomy/Physiology:

8. Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain

9. The Anatomy Coloring Book - Kapit & Elson



Pranayama and Breath:

10. The Heart of Yoga: Developing A Personal Practice, Desikachar



Recommended Books:

Yogi Bare by Philip Self

The Language of Yoga by Nicolai Bachman

Yoga from the Inside Out by Christina Sell

A Path With Heart: A Guide through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life & Wherever You Go There You Are by Jack Kornfield

"Yoga believes in transforming the individual before transforming the world. Whatever change we want to happen outside should happen within. If you walk in peace and express that peace in your very life, others will see you and learn something." - Sri Swami Satchidananda

Total Body Yoga Teacher Training Code of Ethics
What follows is an excellent and well-thought out code of ethics generated by the Yoga Research and Education Center (YREC). We have adapted these guidelines for the Total Body Yoga Teacher Training Program.

You should know that the YREC views the publication of these ethical guidelines as part of its effort to help preserve the traditional legacy of Yoga and improve the quality of Yoga teaching and practice in the modern world. By participating in this training program you are accepting these guidelines as part of your commitment to this program.

• Yoga teacher trainees understand and appreciate that teaching Yoga is a noble and ennobling endeavor, which aligns them with a long line of honorable teachers.
• Yoga teacher trainees are committed to maintaining impeccable standards of professional competence and integrity.
• Yoga teacher trainees particularly embrace the ideal of truthfulness in dealing with students, teachers and fellow trainees.
• Yoga teacher trainees strive to practice tolerance toward other Yoga teachers, schools, and traditions.
• Yoga teacher trainees acknowledge the importance of the proper context for teaching and agree to avoid teaching in a casual manner, which includes observing proper decorum inside and outside the class.
• Yoga teacher trainees dedicate themselves to a thorough and continuing study and practice of Yoga.
• Yoga teacher trainees are committed to promoting the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of their students and fellow trainees.
• Yoga teacher trainees are open to instructing all students irrespective of race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, or financial status.
• Yoga teacher trainees are willing to accept students with physical disabilities, providing they have the skill to teach those students properly.
• Yoga teacher trainees will treat their students and one another with respect.
• Yoga teacher trainees will avoid any form of sexual harassment of students.

In addition, in order to promote a safe and positive learning environment by participating in this training program you understand, agree and are willing to abide by the following five agreements:

• I agree to arrive promptly, preferably five to ten minutes early, in order to settle in and be ready to start on time.
• I agree to listen to the way I am feeling & honor any accommodations my spirit or body need by adjusting a posture with respect to my personal injuries & health conditions in a loving way.
• I agree to first internalize questions considering if they are relevant to the material being presented at the moment while giving my full attention to each speaker.
• I agree to notify the trainer if I need to arrive late or leave early and will arrive or depart without disruption to the training group.

Total Body Yoga is one of 14 schools in Illinois recognized by Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Studio