HATHA YOGA -
Theory and Practice,
200 hour Teacher Training Course
October 22, 2010 -June 5, 2011
with
Suddha Weixler
Any sincere student interested in the art and science of Yoga will benefi t from this
in-depth training. The course is available to those who wish to become Hatha Yoga
Teachers, and is equally suitable for students who would like to refi ne and deepen their
personal practice and philosophical, experiential and technical understanding, or are already
engaged in teaching and wish to sophisticate their insight and application of Yoga.
The curriculum will include:
A) Theory and Practice of Asanas
I. Asanas of the classical Hatha tradition
II. The Iyengar approach and execution of postures
III. Ashtanga Vinyasa technique
Anatomy of Asanas: pre-training and variations; serials and sequences of poses.
Relaxation techniques, breathing exercises. Pranayama, Mudras and Bandhas.
B) Anatomy and Physiology
Basic principles. Technical skills. Yoga therapeutics. Prevention of injuries.
Yogic internal cleansing methods, fasting. Diet and nutrition. Holistic health.
C) Yoga Philosophy and Psychology
Introduction into the different Yoga systems, including Raja Yoga and Vedanta.
Mind, Kundalini, Nadis and Chakras.
Prana and Consciousness. Meditation.
The SCHEDULE:
Part 1: Fall 2010 – Foundation and Introduction
Friday, October 22, 6-8pm;
Saturday, October 23, 9-12pm, 2-5pm;
Sunday, October 24, 10-12pm, 2-4pm;
Monday, October 25 – Thursday, October 28 12-5 pm
Part 2: Winter 2011 Lineages and Methods
Friday, January 14 6-8 pm
Saturday, January 15 9-12 pm; 2-5 pm
Sunday, January 16 10-12 pm, 2-4 pm
Monday, January 17-Thursday, January 20 12-5 pm
Part 3: Summer 2011 Process and Completion
Wednesday, June 1, - Friday, June 3, 12-5pm;
Saturday, June 4, 9-12pm, 2-5pm;
Sunday, June 5, 8-10am.
PRICING:
$2600 Early Registration, (paid in full by June 22, 2010)
$2760 Regular Registration, (paid in full by August 22, 2010)
$2870 After August 22, 2010, (payment plans available)
A $350 deposit is necessary to secure your space. No refunds after the first class.
Payment by Checks/Cash. Checks made payable to Ahh Yoga.
Location of training
1051 Wabash Avenue
Springfi eld, IL
217-725-2373
www.ahhyoga.net
All participants will receive a comprehensive manual for the course. Required Reading will includehand-out copies of several texts, reflecting the classical tradition of Yoga and the non-dualist philosophy of Advaita Vedanta. In addition we will be using several text books throughout the training. We will discuss theYoga Sutras of Patanjali, and the ideologies of Ayurveda, Tantra and other modalities. The multidimensionalapproach will include: Yoga as a cultivation process, teaching methodology, Asana techniques, Vinyasa and sequencing, manual adjustments, restorative work, Self study (documenting on a specifi c subject), nutrition, and a practical, thoughtful, holistic application of yoga practice and teaching. Yoga as a business.
Additional Coursework required for Certifi cation consists of journaling, reading, practice and community teaching.\
The Chicago Yoga Center Teacher Training is approved and registered with the Yoga Alliance and the program is designed to conform with the National Teacher Training Certifi cation Standards. After successful completion students will receive a certifi cate and are automatically eligible for Yoga Alliancen registry.
Suddha Weixler has been conducting Teacher Training courses since 1992, training a variety ofstudents in the greater Chicago-land area. He is thedirector of the Chicago Yoga Center and completed his certifi cation in 1984 in Denmark. A disciple of Swami Narayanananda, he lived in a monastic setting for 8years, learning the classical system. He began his studies in 1978 on his fi rst visit to India; he trained inIyengar and Ashtanga yoga in India with Pattabhi Jois on numerous visits; he received permission to teach by Pattabhi Jois in 1996. He is a student of Srivatsa Ramaswami of Chennai, and has been introduced into the Vinyasa Krama method of Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Suddha is registered with the National Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level, and is authorized to teach by the International Narayanananda Universal Yoga Trust, Rishikesh, Himalayas, India. He has been an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 1989.
please send all questions regarding the teacher training to ami@ahhyoga.net
