Finding Inner Peace Yoga Teacher Certification

FINDING INNER PEACE YOGA SCHOOL
Basic Level – 200 hr – 6 month program
Yoga Teacher Certification

Program is approved by the National Yoga Alliance

27 weeks of asana classes at one of these locations – plus 6 weekend intensives at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, 37 Forbes Road, Braintree, Ma.
Weekly classes to be held at:

Monday evening: The Sanctuary of Plymouth, Plymouth – starts September 8th

Monday evening: YogaCaps Studio, Merrimack, NH 6:00pm – 9:00pm starts June 2, 2008

Tuesday morning: Charlestown Yoga Studio, Charlestown 9:00am – 12:00pm
starts June 3, 2008

Tuesday evening: Centerville Yoga and Wellness, Cape Cod 6:45pm-9:45pm
starts June 3, 2008(almost filled)

Tuesday evening: The Studio at Wickford Cove, Wickford, RI 6:00pm – 9:00pm starts June 3, 2008

Wednesday morning: Open Doors, Braintree 10:30am – 1:30pm starts June 4, 2008
Thursday evening: Charlestown Yoga Studio, Charlestown 7:15pm-10:15pm starts June 5, 2008

Thursday evening: Healing Tree Yoga and Wellness, Quincy 7:00pm-10:00pm
starts June 5, 2008(almost filled)

Thursday morning: YogaCaps Studio, Merrimack, NH 9:00am – 12:00pm starts June 5, 2008
Thursday evening: The Yoga Studio of Millis 6:30pm – 9:30pm starts June 5, 2008
Friday morning: The Yoga Studio of Millis 9:00am – 12:00pm starts August 1, 2008

We must have a minimum of 6 students to offer a class at a location. Maximum is 10
Please pass the word around so we can get sufficient enrollments for your location.

Six weekend intensives:
July 12-13 - Yoga Anatomy & Physiology (A&P)
August 23-24 - Yoga Philosophy
September 20-21- Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
October 25-26 - Yoga Methodology
November 8-9 - Yoga Methodology
December 13-14 – Yoga A&P and Methodology

Weekend intensives are held for all locations at the
Sheraton Hotel in Braintree, 37 Forbes Road, Braintree, Ma.


Faculty:
Maureen Spencer, M.Ed., R.N., E-RYT500
Executive Director
Cell 781 864-2130 Daytime 617 754-5332

Location Faculty:
Braintree: Suzanne O’Daly, E-RYT & Victoria Haffer, E-RYT
Charlestown: Susan Lynch, E-RYT
Centerville: Diane Kovanda, E-RYT
Millis: Cathy Mann, E-RYT
Plymouth: Michelle Fleming, RYT
Quincy: Kathy Keane, E-RYT
Wickford, RI Sara Thornley, E-RYT
Merrimack, NH Terry Gupta, E-RYT and Jay Gupta

Weekend Faculty:
Maureen Spencer, RN, RYT Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
Robin Killeen, RN, RYT Acu-Yoga and Meridian System
Jill Jardine, M.A., RYT Yoga Philosophy and Chanting (Kirtan)
Terry and Jay Gupta, RYT Yoga Kriya Practices
Ronnie Shaffer, RYT Meditation Instructor
Tom Green, M.D., RYT Restorative Yoga and Meditationn Practices
Kathy Keane, E-RYT Power and Partner Yoga
Tricia McDonald, E-RYT Yoga for Mood Disorders
Sue Thomas, RYT Yoga for Seniors and Yoga with Weights
Victoria Haffer, MS, RYT Yoga Muscle Kinesiology and Alignment
Cathy Mann, E-RYT Structural Alignment and adjustments
Suzanne O’Daly, E-RYT Yoga for Children
Sara Thornley, -RYT Yoga for Prenatal and Post-Natal Mothers
Michelle Fleming, RYT Mommy and Baby Yoga and Flying Yoga
Karendayal, E-RYT500 Trance Dance

WEEKLY CURRICULUM:
Weeks 1 - 3 Sun and Moon Salutation Benefits/Contraindications
Weeks 4 - 6 Standing/Revolved and Balance Poses Practice and Adjustments
Weeks 7 - 9 Seated Poses Practice and Adjustments
Weeks 11 - 12 Prone Poses Practice and Adjustments
Weeks 13 - 15 Supine Poses/ Seated Spinal Twists Practice and Adjustments
Week 16 - 18 Inversions Poses Practice and Sequencing exercises
Weeks 19 - 21 Posture Sequencing Practice and Sequencing exercises
Weeks 22 - 25 45 minute Student Teaching Assignments
Weeks 26 Homework Review
Week 27 Business Presentations and Graduation Party

25 hours – Weekly Yoga Class for Personal Sadhana are recommended to practice what you learn and to observe other teachers. We prefer classes be taken with school faculty or a graduate of the Finding Inner Peace Yoga School. Classes are documented in student records on a weekly basis. You will observe, analyze and may be asked to assist with these classes if taken with our faculty. These hours can be used for missed weekly asana classes if taken with a faculty teacher.

10 hours - Student Teaching Practicum
Teaching 10 classes to students – in a center, studio, home, etc.

Course Requirements
Tuition is $2600.00 which includes a 350 + page training curriculum
You will be required to purchase a Patanjali Sutras, Integrative Yoga Therapy Toolbox and Bandha Yoga. Discounted copies will be available during the first month of class or you can purchase them on your own.
Convenient monthly payment plans available, and credit cards (MC/VISA) are accepted.
$500.00 deposit is required to reserve a space. The full deposit is applied to the tuition.
The remaining balance of $2100.00 can be paid in a monthly payment plan over 6 months: $350.00/month. - MC/VISA must be on file for monthly payments
5% discount on the tuition if paid in full the first month of class. ($130.00)
Class attendance is mandatory – please make every effort to attend class each week since the curriculum is designed to transform you in a six month period and absences can be disruptive to the class.
If you miss a class you may take it in another class or wait until the next course in the spring.
Weekend intensives must be attended – make-ups will only be available in the next course. If you miss a weekend you will receive a provisional certification upon graduation (meaning the hours must be finished before you are fully certified to become a Registered Yoga Teacher.

To receive a registration brochure contact:
Patrice Lewis
Office Manager
Finding Inner Peace Yoga School
plewis5434@aol.com
Call 781 878-0115