Level 1 Yoga Teacher Training
With Anusara
®Yoga Teacher Jayendra Hanley and Guest Teachers
February 2015 - June 2016
Bindi Yoga Studio in Amersfoort, the Netherlands
Combining much practice with supportive theory, the physical postures with seated meditation practice, the long tradition of yoga with modern alignment principles, and a safe environment with regular challenges – this course offers the opportunity to go deeper in your asana practice using the powerful Universal Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga, and then you’ll learn how to teach a high quality yoga class.
About Anusara Yoga
Anusara Yoga combines an inspiring non-dual Tantric philosophy that affirms the goodness in all people with Universal Principles of Alignment that allow us to experience this goodness in our bodies, minds and hearts. We have a simple goal: at the end of each yoga class, do we feel at least a little better about ourselves? If you want to learn how to teach a practice that is
challenging while remaining safe, that maintains a sense of flow while aligning our bodies in a powerful way, and that is adaptable to all ability levels and interests, then this teacher training is for you.
Overview
One of the best things that we can do for ourselves is to develop a regular yoga practice, and teaching yoga is one of the greatest services that we can offer and a very honorable profession. The first half of our course is called “Immersion into Practice”. In it, we will:
o Develop our yoga asana practice, getting stronger and more flexible while learning all the Level 1 poses and trying some more challenging ones, all with the support of the Universal Principles of Alignment
o Learn the main breath practices of yoga and go deeper into the practice of meditation o Know our bodies more deeply and safely through anatomy study and the therapeutic power
of the Universal Principles of Alignment
o Study one of the oldest traditions on earth, the yoga tradition, including its foundations and its pinnacle in the philosophy of non-dual Tantra, a vision and practice that is ideal for this modern world
Then in the second half of the course, we learn how to teach yoga.
The “Immersion into Practice” course is open to all students of yoga. The “Teacher Training” is all about teaching yoga, and yet, some people who don’t intend to become teachers take it in order to go deeper into their practice.
Who might enjoy taking our Level 1 Teacher Training course:
o Anyone who wants to take their hatha yoga practice to the next level, and the next and the next, with the support of the Universal Principles of Alignment of Anusara yoga.
o Yoga students who want to understand the context for our hatha yoga practice by reading two of the classic scriptures and exploring the pinnacle of the Indian tradition, the
philosophy of non-dual Tantra or Kashmir Shaivism.
o Anyone who seeks to experience the divine within the human heart through the effortless and natural practice of meditation.
o Current teachers of yoga who want to learn a new style of yoga that is grounded in tradition and at the same time, in tune with the modern world.
o Those who want to become hatha yoga teachers and are looking for a training program that is comprehensive and based on the finest principles of teaching available today. Detailed Schedule of “Immersion into Practice”
Immersion into Practice Part 1: Foundations
The Foundations of our practice include just doing it! Each morning of the Immersion, we’ll dive into a 2-hour practice focusing on standing poses, arm balances, and backbends, and each
afternoon, it will be time for a combination of hip-openers, forward bends, and twists, with an occasional restorative pose. Most days also include the practices of pranayama and meditation. As we do all of the poses on our Level 1 syllabus of asanas, we’ll be introduced to the two unique elements of Anusara Yoga: the Universal Principles of Alignment, which are applied to all the poses and are designed to make them both safe and profound, and the non-dual Tantra philosophy that is the foundation of all of our practice. We’ll also begin anatomy study to see why the Principles of Alignment work!
Feb 14-15 March 7-8 April 18-19
Immersion into Practice Part 2: Refinement
As we enter Part 2 of the Immersion, we’ll go deeper into our practice, refining our
understanding of the poses and the Principles of Alignment, and adding some Level 2 asanas to our practice.
Yoga has three main elements: an experience that is sometimes called Samadhi, a set of practices designed to make that experience possible, and the theory or philosophy that provides the context for it all. In part 2, we look into the source of our practice and of Tantra philosophy by exploring a few of the main elements of the long yoga tradition, with a focus on its foundational text, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
And we’ll continue to refine our practices of pranayama and meditation, while also continuing our anatomy studies to learn the biomechanical foundations for the Principles of Alignment. May 16-17
July 4-5
Immersion into Practice Part 3: Expansion
We conclude our Immersion into Practice with a 5-day retreat in beautiful Limburg, the Netherlands, at Hotel Kadampa. Here, we’ll expand on our practices of asana, pranayama and meditation, all in a retreat format. We also explore all aspects of yoga through the great book, the Bhagavad Gita. Jayendra will be joined by another highly-qualified teacher for this retreat. September 10-13 Retreat at a site to be determined
Detailed Schedule of “Teacher Training”
Now we focus on the art and skill of teaching yoga in general and Anusara yoga in particular. Each day, we begin with an asana class that demonstrates the main elements of an Anusara yoga class. The rest of the day will consist of study and practice of all the major skills needed to teach Anusara yoga. The main training method will be demonstration of teaching skills followed by much practice teaching in various formats. In part 3, each student will teach a short class and receive detailed feedback.
Teacher Training Part 1: Foundations. Some topics: o The auspicious role of being a yoga teacher
o Talking students into and out of a pose using simple, clear instructions o Connecting major movements with the breath
o Teaching Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment o Creating a class plan
o Introduction to teaching with a theme
o Preparing for class: organizing the space, welcoming, sacred space o First steps in observation
October 10-11 November 7-8 November 28-29
Teacher Training Part 2: Refinement. Some topics:
o Teaching a class from beginning to end and all steps in between o Sequencing a class
o Teaching a pose systematically
o Integrating the theme into postural instructions
o More about teaching the Universal Principles of Alignment o Studying individual asanas
o Teaching the main classes of poses o Developing our observation skills
February 6-7 2016 March 5-6
April 9-10
Teacher Training Part 3: Expansion. Some topics: o The Seat of the Teacher
o Teaching a Class Systematically o Demonstration skills
o Refining all of our teaching skills o Other guidelines for verbal instructions o Yoga Therapeutics
o Practical application: teaching part of a class with generous feedback May 26-29 retreat at a site to be determined
Daily Schedule: 9:30 – 1:00 and 2:30 –5:30 Course fee:
! € 580 for each of the six parts of the course. All of the rates are VAT inclusive. ! € 1500 for the 3 parts of Immersion into Practice if paid in full by December 1, 2014 ! € 2750 for all 6 parts of Immersion and Teacher Training if paid in full by Dec. 1. ! Returning students who have already taken a 100-hour Immersion or Teacher Training
with Jayendra are invited to take it again at half price. That would be 870 for the Immersion or, if paid by December 1, 750.
! Payments for accommodations at retreats are separate. We try to select low-cost and enjoyable retreat sites.
Full Schedule for Immersion into Practice Feb 14-15 March 7-8 April 18-19 May 16-17 June 13-14 July 4-5
September 10-13 Retreat at a site to be determined Full Schedule for Teacher Training:
October 10-11 November 7-8 November 28-29 February 6-7 2016
March 5-6 April 9-10
May 26-29 retreat at a site to be determined
Course Application: There is an application that is short and easy to fill out. Please ask
Jayendra for one ([email protected]) and then e-mail your application to him. By filling out the application and returning it to us, you reserve a space in the course. Then you will receive information about how to prepare for the first weekend.
Maximum number of students: 20
Making up missed days: If you cannot attend a day or a weekend, Jayendra often teaches this course in neighboring countries, or in the following year, so it’s possible to make it up.
For more information, please contact Jayendra at [email protected] or see www.jayendrahanley.com. Also please see www.bindi.nu.
Texts (all are required reading for Anusara Yoga teachers):
Anusara Teacher Training Manual by John Friend will be our main text (available
through Jayendra)
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain (available in many languages) or
another anatomy book approved by Jayendra
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (any translation – contact Jayendra for recommendations) Bhagavad Gita (any translation – contact Jayendra for recommendations)
Location: Bindi Yoga Studio, Bergstraat 6, Amersfoort. Please see the website at www.bindi.nu or write [email protected].
Language: The Course will be taught in English. About the Teacher(s)
Jayendra Hanley, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, E-RYT 500, has taught many Anusara Immersions and Teacher Trainings in different locations around Europe, including in his home of the Netherlands, in Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and England. In 2014 he’ll be offering Anusara Immersions or Teacher Trainings in Montreux Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and in Bonn Germany.
Jayendra began practicing hatha yoga and meditation in 1977 and began studying with the founder of Anusara Yoga, John Friend, in 1993. Jim and Ruthie Bernaert are his main mentors. He’s currently taking a Shaiva Tantra meditation program with Paul Muller-Ortega. Jayendra is a skilled mentor for teachers who are on the Anusara path. Students enjoy the clarity and depth of his understanding and his light-hearted style.
We have not decided yet who the other teachers will be. We will let you know when we have scheduled them.
www.jayendrahanley.com www.bindi.nu
