Doron Yoga 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification at Peacebank

The teacher training program at peacebank is a life changing, growth and transformational opportunity. You will learn about yourself, grow as an individual, deepen your practice, and become an example for others. Discover the yogi within you, embody the gift of sharing.

The training will give you a practical teaching toolbox. You will employ the appropriate method for almost every situation and student. You will be taught ancient wisdom based on age old traditions. The teachings will deepen your yoga practice and give you new insights into life. You will learn to embody and live yoga. The training is a personal journey. Anyone can be a student, even those who have no interest in teaching.

Doron Yoga’s teacher training curriculum is based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya, especially from the Ashtanga Vinyasa series, along with elements from Zen Buddhism, Ayurveda and modern day mind and body practices. After completing the training you will be eligible for the Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher credential at the 200 hour level (RYT 200). The course will cover all of the elements required for the Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification.

The course is led by Doron Hanoch, a 500-hour yoga alliance certified teacher, trained chef, certified nutrition consultant (registered with the AADP), artist and long time Zen student. He uses all of his skills to bring about meaningful, positive change in his students. Click here to visit Doron’s website.

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If you have any of these desires or curiosities peacebank’s teacher training program may be right for you:

• I would love to understand the greater meaning of yoga and how I can use it practically in my life.
• I am looking for a spiritual practice that still has strong in depth asana work.
• I would like to bring some change into my life.
• I wish my life was more holistic and sustainable.
• I would like to deepen my asana practice.
• I want a spiritual and practical teacher training.
• I would love to learn more breathing techniques and see how they can increase my energy.
• I would like to learn about my body type, and have tools to bring it to balance.
• I would love to know more about food and a healthy delicious diet that will work for me.
• I would love to know more about chakras and energy work.
• I want to see some transformation within me.
• I would love to find out who I really am!

Additional subjects will include:

• The wisdom of Yoga and Buddhism.
• History and philosophy of yoga, ancient wisdom made practical for today.
• Sanskrit terms and asana names.
• Meditation and visualizations, including a Zen center experience.
• Asanas: modifications, variations, applied anatomy, alignment, health benefits.
• Sequencing, both for a class and to create your own practice.
• Energy centers: activation, opening, removing blocks and improving the flow of prana within your body.
• Ayurveda meets the west: ancient wisdom meets current health food trends.
• Pranayama: in depth breath work designed to increase body energy.
• How to give hands on adjustments, verbal cues and compassion to your students and to yourself.
• Teaching practice: voice, language, holding space, presence.
• The art of giving options: teaching efficient and safe classes for all levels.
• Understanding the different schools of yoga.
• Therapeutic yoga: healing injuries, supplements and food.
• The business of yoga.
• Mentoring: observing, assisting, personal guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any Iyengar influence in the teaching?
Yes, in the sense that we do lots of detailed alignment. Much of the training is based on the Krishnamacharya tradition (which includes Ashtanga, Iyengar and Vini Yoga). Unlike Iyengar, the training will not emphasize the use of props (such as chairs).

Will we receive any study materials?
You will receive a teacher training manual written especially for the course. The manual includes articles, pose worksheets, and information on all of the subjects taught in the course. Materials include Pranayama, Philosophy, Chakras and subtle anatomy, chants, and more.

You will need to purchase these books:

• Teaching Yoga / Mark Stephens
• The Heart of Yoga / TKV Desikachar
• Gita Wisdom / Joshua M Greene
• The Key Muscles of yoga / Ray Long

Other suggested reading (but not required for the class):

• The Wisdom of Yoga / Stephen Cope
• Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual / David Swensen
• Light on Yoga / BNS Iyengar
• Yoga Tradition / Georg Furnstein
• Healing with Whole Foods / Paul Pitchford
• Perfect Health / Deepak Chopra
• Human Anatomy Coloring Book by Margaret Matt and Joe Ziemian

Will I learn how to teach a variety of students?
Absolutely. Yoga is for everyone. You will learn how to create a practice that is beneficial, enjoyable and safe for every student. You will learn how to modify poses based upon the individual student, how to choose asanas to safely strengthen and stretch students with injuries and how to design a practice for students with physical limitations. There will be time devoted to prenatal yoga.

What do I leave with at the end of the program? Will I know what I need to teach a class?
When you complete the program you will have all the knowledge you need to teach yoga. You will have a new set of skills and practices to take your self, your practice and your lifestyle to a higher level. It will be up to you to put your new skills into use.

Can I begin the apprenticing part before the end of the course?
Some parts of the apprenticing can begin before the end of the course.

Schedule
February 4th – May 6th, 2012
Break: Weekend of March 3rd and April 7th
12 weekends, Saturday and Sunday 12:30pm – 6:30pm
2 Wednesday evenings of your choice 7:00 – 9:00pm