7 Weekends of Education & Inspiration at Balance Yoga Center
2821 Bechelli Lane
Mission Square in Redding, CA.
• September 13-15 & 27-29
• October 11-13 & 25-27
• November 8-10 & 22-24
• December 6-8
The October 25-27 weekend will be held in the spirit of a retreat in Mt Shasta at the Shasta Yoga Institute. More info TBA.
Weekend Schedule
Fridays: 12-5 pm, 6-8:30 pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 7:30-11 am, 12-5 pm
Exceptions to the above are:
2 additional Saturday evenings- October 26 & December 7 , 6-9 pm.
Morning sessions are dedicated for personal/instructed practice and afternoons/evenings for workshops and practicums. Times may vary slightly. Please leave the entire weekend flexible for the training.
Sample Weekend
Each training weekend consists of 21 + hours of study comprised from our core areas: practice (asana, pranayama, meditation, etc.), teaching methodology, anatomy and physiology, philosophy and ethics. These weekends are supported by take-home assignments and reading, practice logs and journal inquiry.
Friday 12-5 pm:
Discussion (1 hour)
Asana class (2 hours)
Pranayama & Meditation (1 hour)
Lecture (1-2 hours)
Friday evening 6-8:30 pm:
Yoga Related Film 0r Talk (1-2 hours)
Discus Yoga Sutras & Yoga Philosophy (1 hour)
Saturday & Sundays:
7:30-11 am
Asana class & Practice, Pranayama class & Meditation (2-3 hours)
Discussion and review (1 hour)
12-5 pm:
Lecture (2 + hours)
Asana Clinic – teaching methods and practice (2-3 hours)
Participation in individual continuing education workshops will be considered for experienced students and with permission from the training Director. To attend an individual workshop, a list will be available by February 1, 2018. All inquiries contact Amy at (530) 859-5433.
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“This training has given me the tools to find my inner teacher. Yoga has changed my life and will always be a part of my life.” -Rachel Scott
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
Participants must have a minimum of 2 years of ongoing yoga experience, have a current yoga practice, with a strong foundation in standing poses and a practice of inversions. Individuals who are not interested in teaching, but who wish to further their own practice are welcome. A minimum of 15 participants is required to hold the training with a maximum of 25 to help maintain the quality. Each participant must submit a deposit and the Applications 1 & 2, and sign the Tuition Payment and Agreement forms as requested, and be accepted by the Program Director in order to attend training.
YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the 200-hour course requirements, students will be presented with a Certificate of Completion of the Shasta Yoga, 200-hour teacher training program. Course requirements include 100% participation in training, mid-term and final tests, practice logs, reading assignments and documentation on teaching and designing yoga classes. For more details, contact program director.
“… invent a way to earn an income doing what you do best, while serving others, becoming authentic, fulfilling the highest standards of your vocation. This is spiritual work. It’s life’s assignment. And most of us are well-equipped to do it.” – Marsha Sinetar, To Build the Life You Want, Create the Work You Love.