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Ongoing Hatha class taught by the lead instructors of our TT Program.
Thursdays, 6 p.m. Hatha I
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Schedule
Oct. 19, 2008–May 16, 2009
Sundays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Yogaville Retreat:
Wed.-Sun., March 11-15
Tuition
$2900
Deposit: $250 with your application.
Basic Level I, Sunday Session
Integral Yoga Institute offers a comprehensive teacher training program consisting of over 200 class hours.
This respected program has been developed and refined during 25 years of training yoga teachers. The purpose of the program is beyond making you a yoga teacher. The program is an excellent foundation for an extensive knowledge of yoga. Complete instruction in how to teach Integral Yoga® Hatha Beginners I is the basis of the program. This includes:
- Hatha yoga postures
- Pranayama (breathing practices)
- Meditation and deep relaxation.
Considerable attention is given to many other aspects of Yoga so that all graduates have both a practical and philosophical understanding of the full scope of its teachings and practices. Subjects include:
Participants also learn how to organize and initiate classes for professional groups and organizations. Finally, teacher trainees will refine and deepen their personal practices of asanas, pranayama and meditation.
The Integral Yoga® system of Hatha Yoga is utilized, along with other lifestyle changes, by Dr. Dean Ornish in his book Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for Reversing Heart Disease.
Certification and Yoga Alliance Affiliation
Graduates receive a diploma certifying them to teach Integral Yoga Hatha Beginners I classes either at the Institute or elsewhere. However, certification is not automatic: all trainees must qualify through a series of thorough tests. Graduates receive well beyond the basic 200 hours needed to be a Registered Yoga Teacher of the Yoga Alliance.
Admissions
Applicants need not be adepts of Hatha Yoga. However, applicants should have at least six months experience with practicing Hatha Yoga and have experience with the Integral Yoga Hatha I beginners class. The course is demanding. Much material is covered requiring serious application, home study and most importantly, regular attendance.
Tuition
Current tuition of $2700 includes the Integral Yoga Teacher’s Manual and Textbooks. A separate fee of $200 for the Yogaville retreat will be due three weeks prior to the date of the retreat. A deposit of $250 is required along with an application form and the balance is due on the first day of classes. A 4-installments payment plan is available at a one time $50 fee. In case of withdrawal, deposit less $50 administrative fee is refundable two weeks or earlier prior to the beginning of the program, no refund after that.
Application
To apply for admission, please fill out the application form, include a brief personal essay, and send it along with a deposit of $250 payable to the Integral Yoga Institute. You will be contacted by phone for an interview. If you are not admitted, your money will be returned after the start of the program.
Place
All sessions are held at the Integral Yoga Institute located at 227 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011. If necessary, classes may be held at other locations in the area.
Teachers
Boris Bhagavan Pisman, Taravati Tania Turcinovic, and Mitra Somerville
Yoga Alliance Hours
200
Teacher Bios
Boris Bhagavan Pisman, M.S., N.C.C., is a therapist at the Anxiety and Phobia Clinic at White Plains Hospital in Westchester and in private practice in Manhattan. He has a master’s degree in mental health counseling and he is a board-certified national counselor. http://www.treatocd.com
Taravati Tania Turcinovic has been teaching Yoga since her certification in 1998. Her belief is that the practice of Yoga is accessible to anyone, anywhere, regardless of physical condition or cultural background.
Mitra Somerville has been practicing the teachings of Integral Yoga for over 25 years. He trains Yoga teachers and teaches Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, and Hatha Yoga. He likes to share his love of chanting in a group setting, appreciates the value of living in a spiritual community, and is a devotee of Sri Swami Satchidananda.
"Overall, the instructors offered a great balance to teacher training. I could not have asked for a better trio. Mitra was gentle and sweet-hearted, his teachings of Raja yoga were inspirational. Snehan showed a strong commitment and appreciation of the lineage. Tania’s approach was subtle and balanced, and complemented the two through bringing in a female perspective."
Emma Burton, '06 Sunday TT