Yoga Teacher Training and Yoga Immersion Studies
Begin October 2011

Our friendly and comfortable studio is located in Brookfield, Illinois, and our yoga students come from Chicago, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Riverside, Brookfield, Oak Park, and many other near west suburbs in the Chicagoland area. We offer yoga classes that appeal to a variety of student levels and schedules.

Wondering what type of material is covered in our Yoga Teacher Training? What the level and tone of yoga instruction will be? We will be offering several "Yoga Immersion Samplers," where you can enjoy a practice class, and ask questions about our yoga teacher training. There is a fee for these immersion classes, but it will be applied toward your tuition when you register. The next Sampler is Saturday, September 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
To register, click here.

Beginning in October 2011, Focus Yoga will be offering a Yoga
Immersion and Yoga Teacher Training.
Beginning in October 2011, Focus Yoga will be offering a Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training.
For four years, Focus has been offering serious and respected yoga instruction to students in the near west suburbs. With this training, we offer students an opportunity to deepen their yoga practice and experience, as well as develop the skills necessary to effectively share this experience with others, spreading the benefits of yoga throughout our community.

This training has been recognized and certified by Yoga Alliance, and will offer an intelligent approach to learning. Our experience both as teachers and as students has led us to develop a training that offers a serious and vigorous immersion, with emphasis on the most important skills taught in a way to maximize learning. Unique aspects of this yoga teacher training include:

1. A two part training. Some students are not interested in teaching yoga, but are interested in a deeper immersion into the study of yoga. For them, we offer our Yoga Immersion Studies, covering asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga philosophy and lifestyle. For those students interested in receiving yoga teaching certification, a separate and additional Yoga Teaching Skills Training is offered in conjunction with the Yoga Immersion Studies one evening per week.
2. Anatomy immersed within the training, taught by a physical therapist and certified yoga instructor.
3. A Yoga Mentorship that extends one year past the completion of the training; opportunities for guidance and continued interface with yoga teacher training instructors and fellow yoga students as you progress in your teaching career.
4. Affordable tuition with limited additional fees
5. Discounted class and workshop tuition at Focus Yoga
6. Primary instructors are founding instructors of Focus Yoga
7. Emphasis given to developing strong yoga teaching skills, from learning to provide clear and concise instruction, building confidence through guided practice and knowledge, and attention given to discussion of issues confronting yoga instructors.
8. Scholarship and Work/Study program

Requirements for Certification

1. Completed Application
2. Attendance at both training sessions. Yoga Immersion will be held on Saturdays, October thru April. 9:00am - 4:00pm. Teaching Skills Training will take place on Thursdays, January thru April 7:00 - 9:30pm.
3. Homework and readings to reinforce principles taught in class
4. Two 5-week apprenticeships with approved instructors
5. Attendance at four “Tea Talks” yoga philosophy discussions
6. Attendance at 4 approved elective workshops
7. Attendance at 16 elective yoga classes during the course of the training
8. One paper written on an approved subject to be presented at the last class
9. Instruction of one community class at Focus Yoga
10. Two hours of Seva (service) to your yoga community per month

Yoga Immersion Studies will include

• In-depth study of over 60 asanas
• Special conditions and modifications for covered asanas
• Study of pranayama theory and basic techniques
• Study of anatomy as it relates to yoga practice
• Study of subtle anatomy (prana, nadis, vayus, chakras)
• Study and practice of meditation techniques
• Introduction to history of yoga
• Discussion of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with emphasis on the 8 limbs of Ashtanga Yoga
• Introduction to Ayurveda (including doshas, gunas, diet)
• Bandhas
• Restorative practices
• Kriyas
• Chanting
• Theory of vinyasa practice, including study of Surya Namaskar
  

Teaching Skills Training will include

• Student led teaching
• Developing class plans
• Intelligent sequencing
• Communication skills
• Use of props and adjustments
• Ethics
• Teaching special groups
• Teaching multi-levels and special concerns for each level
• Business of yoga
• Our mentorship program extending one year past the last class
  

Tuition

When all requirements and electives are met, this program offers over 230 total hours of instruction.

Yoga Immersion
$2020 paid by 8/31
$2220 paid by 9/31
$2420 paid by start of class, or with payment plan

Teaching Skills Training
$580

The only additional fees to this training will be for any required books, and required elective classes and workshops (outlined above). Registered students in good standing will receive 25% off all classes and workshops at Focus Yoga. While your electives may vary, one can estimate an additional cost of $300 - $325 for books, classes and workshops, if enjoying the Focus Yoga Training discount.

Scholarship/Work Study Programs

For information and an application, click here.