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Hot Vinyasa Flow Practices:

Similar to the Native American practice of Sweat Lodges, the studio will be heated to 90 degrees to encourage maximum detox and purification. Sweat with a purpose!

Full Buck Moon, Monday, July 21, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Full Sturgeon Moon, Monday, August 18, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Harvest Moon, Monday, September 15, 2008 at 6:00 pm

Hunter's Moon, Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Cold Moon, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 8:00 am


Honoring earthly cycles takes us closer to the source of the cycle.

It is sacred celebration.



 




200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification:
Begins September, 2007

2 Saturdays per month
September, 2007 through May, 2008

Saturdays
8 am to 5 pm

Please register by August 15, 2007

For those of you interested in more hours of training, we now offer a 200 Hour Certification. With the longer training, we can go a bit slower and give participants more practical experience in teaching.    
  • While no previous experience is necessary, be prepared to begin a regular practice of Yoga from the first day of your training, progressing to a 5 day a week practice of asana and 7 day a week practice of meditation by the end of the 9 months.
  • You will be expected to attend one class per week at the studio during your training to practice teaching, assisting and to observe. (We will work with out of towners.)


    Curriculum Includes:
  • Complete instruction and Practice of 50 Asanas: correct alignment, ways to physically assist and modifications for all levels of practioners.
  • Instruction and Practice of 3 Pranayamas- techniques for restraint of the life force through the breath
  • Instruction and Practice of 2 Meditation techniques
  • Instruction in the 4 Essential Techniques of Vinyasa Flow Yoga
  • Instruction on intelligent Sequencing for an Athletic Class Template as well as a Gentle Class Template.
  • Practice in Teaching with Feedback
  • Waking up your voice- Effective Verbalization
  • The History of Yoga- particularly our Lineage
  • The Philosophy of Yoga- The 8 Limbs of Classic Yoga
  • Anatomy and Physiology of the Physical body as it relates to asana as well as the energy body- the Chakra System.
  • The Sheaths- The Map of a Being
  • How Yoga Works- The Map of the Mind
  • Working with the Sanskrit Language
  • Rasa Vinyasa- The Energetics of a Class
  • Kundalini Rising
  • The Guru/Disciple Relationship
  • The Business of Yoga
  • Kriyas, Mantras, Mudras, Bandhas, Chanting, and Much More!
  • Open to any student wanting a deeper understanding of the science of Yoga
  • Hours are in compliance with Yoga Alliance RYT standards
    Taught by Instructors with a combined 40 years of Yoga Practice and Teaching.

$ 2,000.00 includes your Manual with a glossary of Indian, Hindu and Yogic terms.
[See Cost Below for more details!]

Unlimited monthly membership to Bliss Yoga during the duration of your training is included in your tuition.

A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required by August 15, 2007 to hold your space and the balance due on your first day of training.


 
Books required for training:  

  • Yoga Sutras of Patanjali any translation
  • Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
  • Anatomy of Hatha Yoga by Doug Coulter
  • Mula Bandha the Master Key by Swami Buddhananda
  • Ashtanga Yoga the Practice Manual by David Swenson
  • “The Language of Yoga” by Nicolai Bachman available from Sounds True- www.SoundsTrue.com or 800-333-9185

 
Also required for training:  

You will also need a netti pot.
These are available at Midnight Sun in Riverside, at Native Sun in Mandarin
or at most health food stores (Check Walgreens as well).


200 Hour Certification Training Schedule:
 
  Saturday
      8 am to 5 pm
 
  Year 2007   Year 2008
    Sept. 15     Jan. 12, 26
    Oct. 6, 20     Feb 2, 16
    Nov. 10, 17      March 1, 15
    Dec. 1, 15      April 5, 19
           May 3, 17

For more information or to register, call Shri at (904) 514-0097.

Cost:

$2,000.00 includes manual and unlimited monthly membership to Bliss Yoga for the duration of the training.

A $500 non-refundable deposit holds your space with the balance to be paid by the first day of training OR
Early Bird Special: pay in full by June 1, 2007 and pay only $1,800!
(No Refunds)

Please register by August 15, 2007.


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Next Teacher Training September, 2008

Register by August 15, 2008
Dates TBA




2009 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
and
Weekend Workshop
with
Manju Jois!

Manju is the son of the living Root Guru of Ashtanga Yoga, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.


Register Now!!!


Monday thru Friday, Jan. 26 to Jan. 30, 2009 Teacher Training
Price: $750 Teacher Training

Friday thru Sunday, Feb. 1, Weekend Workshop
Price: $175 Weekend Workshop

$825 for Both!


www.ManjuJois.com


 


We are located at 1615 Thacker Avenue, Jacksonville FL 32207

behind Panera Bread on Hendricks and across from the San Marco library.
It is a grey 2 story building with maroon and gold trim.

We are located on the top floor.
Hard wood floors, high ceilings and lots of windows!

 
 

 

 

  

 

 

 
 

 

 


           
           
   


   
       
       
       
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