pradipika YOGA 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

pradipikaYOGA is excited to announce our first in-house teacher training & advanced learning workshops which begin Spring 2015!  We are hosting this offering in the spirit of humility and and exploration.  Join us to deepen your understanding & practice of yoga in a non-intimidating, playful environment.  Focus on your own health and wellness and find what your body and mind need to feel balanced.  Find your voice as a teacher, or fine tune it, or simply enjoy the opportunity to practice more and learn more about the powerful practice of yoga.  This training is designed for you to connect with your true self and to be comfortable with what you find.  

 This training program has been created by pradipikaYOGA Owner & Director  Jennifer Dahlgren and will be led by Jennifer & pradipikaYOGA senior teacher, Jim Conlan.  We have combined teaching experience of over 15 years and are excited to share and explore the practice together. We've spent lots of time researching curriculum and documenting teachings that connect with us most and hope that you’ll join us for this great journey.

We’ve split this training into 8 separate weekend workshops so the casual and committed student alike can participate.  The meeting times will be Friday evenings for 4 hours, Saturday & Sunday for 9-10 hours each for a total of ~ 23 hours per weekend.  There will be about 2-4 hours of homework and self-study per week.  Ideal candidates for the training will have been practicing yoga for at least one year, are open to exploration, have a playful attitude towards their practice, and are interested in learning more about yoga.  The asana / physical part of practice will be about 2-4 hours per daily session.  YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WANT TO TEACH TO PARTICIPATE.

For those interested in following the deepening your practice track…

• Study your own practice and habitual behavior

• Study the various branches, limbs, philosophies, and yoga practices that make yoga the powerful 2000 year old exercise trend that we know and love

• Understand 80+ yoga poses and their effects

• Develop yoga sequences that will provide a well balanced practice for yourself or others

• Learn how to adjust postures for better alignment and effect

• Study yoga philosophy and historical texts like the Yoga Sutras in an open & nonjudgemental setting

For those interested in following the teacher certification track… 

• Learn how to teach clearly and specifically, using proven strategies and language
• Practice teaching with feedback from self and peers
• Written final exam, evaluation and feedback at the end of the training
• Get certified to teach by Yoga Alliance 
• Get the opportunity to teach community classes at pradipikaYOGA
• Get the opportunity to interview & audition to join our instructor team afterwards

Free Info Session!

During our open house, February 21, we will host a Q&A led by one of our lead instructors.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our teacher trainers and get an opportunity to voice any questions or concerns before signing up.

Schedule

We meet on the weekends from March - June.  Our meeting times are Fridays from 6-10pm, Saturdays 1:30 - 10:00pm, Sunday 12:00 - 10:00pm.  All of our teacher training weekends are open to the public on a drop-in basis, except the last weekend.

Weekend 1 Mar 20-22

Weekend 2 Mar 27-29

Weekend 3 Apr 10-12

Weekend 4  Apr 17-19

Weekend 5 Apr 24-26

Weekend 6 May 15-17

Weekend 7 May 29-31

Weekend 8 Jun 5-7

More course descriptions & specific weekend topics to come... 

Payment Options

1. Pay $2200+tax for all 8 weekend sessions by submitting payment by Early Bird Registration Deadline of March 9.  (500 deposit/1700 payment)

2. Pay $2500+tax for all 8 weekend sessions up front, submitting payment by March 20. (500 deposit/2000 payment)

3. Pay $2800+tax for all 8 weekend sessions by making payments.  Pay 500 deposit initially, + make 4 monthly payments of $575+tax to credit card on file.  

4. Sign up for individual sessions for $375+tax per weekend on a drop-in basis.  

To Apply

To officially apply for the teacher training certification you must do the following:

• Fill out the application online (link to application)
• Submit payment of a deposit of $500 (link to buy)

E-mail Jennifer if you have questions or concerns : [email protected]

Apply Online Here 

To Serve

We offer this training mostly to serve you and therefore the world at large.  We love yoga, we think it can help you become a better version of yourself, and we want to give you the opportunity to explore the practice more fully in our studio.  We offer this in the spirit of humility knowing we still have lots to learn as teachers and students and want to continually grow and evolve together.

Cost

Regarding the cost of this training, please compare apples to apples when comparing teacher training & advanced learning programs. We think you'll find our training is being offered at a comparable price in our community.  Plus, pay for all sessions up front and get your yoga membership as part of the training fee.  

So, if you are ready to invest in yourself,  join us! 

If you have questions regarding any aspect of this training please call Jennifer at 860-669-9642 or or e-mail her at [email protected]

Policies

We're excited to offer this lower rate for our first training and cannot guarantee our future trainings will stay at this rate!  Those who sign up for all 8 weekend sessions up front will get unlimited yoga membership for the duration of the training included in the total cost.  

Books and study materials are not included in the registration fees. Upon acceptance into the program, a list of required books to purchase will be provided.

If you are participating in this training as an advanced studies participant and are not interested in becoming a certified yoga teacher, you pay the same rates and you will get opportunities for self study during practice teaching exercises.  Please still fill out the application as best to your ability so we know how to serve you as best as possible.

No refunds for teacher training fees.  No sharing or exchanging of teacher training unlimited yoga memberships.  

Cancellation 

Three-Day Cancellation: An applicant who provides written notice of cancellation within three (3) days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and federal or state holidays) of paying the initial deposit or tuition payment is entitled to a refund of all monies paid within 30 days of payment date.

Denial of Enrollment: If an applicant is denied enrollment, 100% of all student fees and tuition paid will be returned upon denial confirmation.

Cancellation leading up to first weekend session: If an applicant accepted to our program submits written notice of cancellation to [email protected] after 3 days and up to 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start of our first weekend of classes, we will refund 100% of all student fees and tuition paid, less a $150 Administrative Fee.

Cancellation after the commencement of first weekend session:  A student choosing to withdraw from the teacher training program after the commencement of our first weekend session is to provide written notice to the Director of the program at [email protected].  The notice is to indicate the expected last date of attendance and be signed and dated by the student.  The receipt date of written request to withdraw will be considered the withdrawal date.

Tuition refund amounts for those who paid for the entire training up front, will be determined as follows:

•    Before beginning of our first weekend session 100% refund, less $150 admin fee
•    After weekend 1 elapsed, 87% refund less $150 admin fee
•    After weekend 2 elapsed, 75% refund less $150 admin fee
•    After weekend 3 elapsed, 63% refund less $150 admin fee
•    After weekend 4 elapsed, 50% refund less $150 admin fee
•     Anytime after weekend 5 elapsed, no refunds given

For students who cancel who are on the monthly payment plan, refunds will be handled as follows:

• Before beginning our first weekend session class 100% refund less $150 admin fee
• Within timeframe of weekends 1-4 elapsed, remaining payments cancelled and final payment of $150 admin fee upon cancellation
• Anytime after weekend 5 elapsed, no refunds given and remaining payments will be paid and charged to credit card.

Missed Sessions

If you register for the teacher training and miss the any sessions of the training, you have the following options to make up your hours towards certification, if so desired.  We do not offer refunds for missed sessions nor do we cancel monthly payments in the case of missed sessions for those who have committed to the entire course / all 8 weekends.

Pay for an additional private session with the teacher training leaders for an extra fee of $150 for a 120 min session to get a summary of what you missed.  In this case you must make up the difference of missed hours by taking classes at the studio totaling 20 hours.  You can schedule a private yoga teacher training makeup session by emailing Jennifer at [email protected]

Make up any missed hours less than an entire weekend (22 hours) by taking classes at the studio totaling your missed hours to ensure you meet the required hours set by yoga alliance, 22 hours per weekend required.  

A student will be automatically withdrawn if s/he has not attended any of the regularly scheduled teacher training classes for six (6) consecutive scheduled class sessions. In this case, the withdrawal date will be the date of the sixth consecutive missed class.

We look forward to deepening our practice together.  Questions/concerns, email: [email protected]