The course gives you practical, in-class training in hatha yoga and the theoretical knowledge necessary to take the rewarding step from student to teacher through weekly and biweekly classes at the Temple. It will provide you with the necessary tools and techniques to successfully teach a variety of students.

Through this program you will learn how to structure and create your own practice, develop greater control of your body and mind, and gain increased confidence in your abilities as a teacher.

Phase Two begins in January and concludes with graduation in June of 2009. Classes meet biweekly on Saturdays at 8:30 – 2:30 during Phase Two. During this phase of the training, the focus shifts to teaching skills, including: structuring classes, sequencing asanas, communication skills and observation skills. Students are given the opportunity to apply these skills through student teaching under the guidance of trained instructors in a positive, supportive environment. The practice of yoga asana is refined during this phase. The study of philosophy continues, including an introduction to the Bhagavad Gita and an introduction to mantra and meditation techniques.

The classes are supported by special lectures, CDs, books, printed lessons, and home study assignments.

Special Weekend Retreat
An off campus 4-day weekend retreat will be held in early March of 2009. It begins Thursday evening and ends Sunday afternoon. It is held in a beautiful and quiet retreat center outside of Chicago in Woodstock, IL. The cost for double occupancy is $350 or $395 for a private room (space permitting), and includes vegetarian meals.

Course Curriculum

• An overview of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
• Yama and Niyama: The Yogic Lifestyle
• Underlying principles of alignment in asana practice
• Related anatomy and kinesiology
• Developing a personal asana practice
• Pranayama and breathing practices
• Mantra and meditation techniques
• Introduction to subtle anatomy: Nadis and Chakras
• Ayurvedic principles for a healthy lifestyle
• Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita
• Structuring classes
• Sequencing asanas
• Communication skills
• Observation skills
• Student teaching
• How to establish yourself as a Yoga teacher
• Ethics for Yoga teachers

Teacher Certification
A teacher's certificate will be awarded to those who fulfill the requirements of the course. Those seeking certification must complete the requirements for the course and successfully demonstrate their comprehension of the principles and practice of yoga and their ability to communicate this to others.

Additional Attendance Requirements for Certification:
Students are required to attend 15 hours in general hatha yoga classes at the Temple. All hatha yoga classes at the Temple are offered free of charge to students for the length of the course.

Attendance is required at two lectures and one workshop which are scheduled on weekends outside of regular class time. All students are required to attend the retreat held in early March of 2009.

The Temple of Kriya Yoga is a registered school with Yoga Alliance, a national registry for yoga teachers. Upon certification from the Temple, teachers are eligible to register with Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level.

Some of the Best Reasons to Enroll:

• To increase your understanding of yoga
• To discover how yoga can be integrated into the pattern of your daily life
• To develop self-confidence as a teacher
• To learn how to perform the asanas with greater ease and skill, and how they can be made more accessible to all, as a means for balancing body, mind, spirit
• To gain a practical understanding of how the asanas (postures) work to bring greater strength and flexibility of body, youthfulness, health and vitality
• To make your life more meaningful by gaining teaching skills for sharing the joys and benefits of yoga with others

Who is Qualified to Enroll
All genuinely interested in learning about yoga, including beginning students, are encouraged to enroll in this training program. Though some knowledge of yoga is helpful, you are not required to have previous yoga experience.

Tuition
Tuition for the entire course is $2,695. A tuition deposit of $895 is due at the time of enrollment. In addition to the deposit, there are three payments of $600 each. You can receive a $250 discount if the course is paid in full before the starting date, making the total $2,445.

Tuition includes 200 hours of training, along with books, CDs and printed lessons. The tuition also includes free attendance to all hatha yoga classes offered at the Temple for the duration of the program. Tuition does not include the 4-day weekend retreat.

The Instructors
The certification program is taught by a team of highly qualified teachers who are committed to applying the principles of yoga to their own lives. The teachers are certified through the Temple's In-house HYTT programs. They bring several years of study, practice and teaching experience to the training. They are dedicated to your experience of the program as well as to your development as a practitioner and teacher of Hatha Yoga.