A lot of people think that becoming a yoga instructor is like learning to teach a basic form of fitness. I think it is one of the most intense commitments one can make. To really be a good yoga teacher, you need to have knowledge of anatomy like an orthopedic surgeon, a grasp on philosophy like university professor and the knowledge of the human soul like a priest. Furthermore being a good yoga teacher requires us to practice what we preach and have the skills to handle the hardships in life so we can maintain a high level of personal energy in order to give immensely to others.
If these skills are things you desire then this unique, informative and powerful course will fill you with confidence to teach what you love. We will cover yoga philosophy, sequencing, alignment, therapy and lifestyle choices that will be invaluable tools in making you a great teacher and a positive force in the world.
Because my major life mission is about bringing the energy from my deep connection to Nature into the world, we offer this course in a retreat setting in the beautiful west-coast town of Ucluelet, BC. We have broken it down into two intensive modules, so that you can take a little time out from your everyday life and work and still immerse yourself in a comprehensive yoga training program. Our aim is to create a space where we can leave our day to day concerns behind, immerse ourselves in the wonder of being alive and surround ourselves with a community of other people on a similar bliss path; a place where we can fully absorb the immensity of the life-transforming commitment of becoming a yoga instructor.
Namaste,
Eoin
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Blissology Yoga Teacher Training with Eoin Finn (EYRT): 2010 Schedule
Location: Ucluelet, BC
Choose either the 200 hour Teacher Training Programme or the 100 hour. Classes will be run in two sessions. 10 days in June, (100 hours) and 12 days in Sept/Oct (100 hours).
Session 1: 100 hours (first half)
June 11-20, 2010. Ucluelet, BC
Topics covered:
Alignment, Physiology, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, Following Your Bliss, Answering the Call: Adapting Yoga to our Modern Era.
Goal is be ready to assist and apprentice for summer 2010.
Session 2: 100 hours (2nd half)
Sept 25-Oct 3, 2010
Topics Covered: Deep Knowledge, Lifestyle, Philosophy, Biomechanical Principles, Teaching Fundamentals, Creative Sequencing, Discovering Your Voice, Marketing, The Business of Yoga.
For fees and our payment plan, please email us here.
Note: The trainings are sequential, but if you are currently a yoga teacher and want to take session 2, email an application. If you can take the prerequisites you may qualify for the session, however, we strongly recommend both modules.
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Required Readings:
These books are essential for the course and will become a part of your Yoga library. We recommend purchasing these.
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
Bhagavad Gita by Stephen Mitchell
Yoga Sutras by Edwin F. Bryant
Somatics by Thomas Hanna
Recommended Readings:
These books will be referred to during the course. It is not essential to read them all, but if you are inspired by some or all, please pick them up at a library, or purchase them at Amazon, Chapters-Indigo or Abebooks. If in Vancouver we recommend Banyen Books.
Heart of Yoga by T.K.V. Desikachar pg’s 145-215 (yoga sutras)
Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell: Chapter 1 “Myth and the Modern World” and Chapter 4 “Sacrifice and bliss,”
Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff
Tao te Ching by Lao Tzu translated by Stephen Mitchell
Sacred Balance by David Suzuki
Natural Intelligence by Susan Aposhyan
Power vs Force by David R. Hawkins