Open House
Please join us for an informal, but informative discussion about IYI’s Basic Level I Teacher Training Programs.
Dates:
Wednesdays
July 15 and August 12
6:30–7:30 p.m.
More Information
- Download Application
- Download Brochure
- Application or register: Contact Sevika at (212) 929-0586 ext.16 or
- You can submit questions through our Contact Form.
Schedule
Sept. 9, 2009 – Jan. 16, 2010
Mondays and Wednesdays:
6 to 9 p.m.
Saturdays:
9:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Note: no class Sat., Dec. 26
Retreat: TBA
(Friday–Sunday)
Tuition
$2900
Early Bird Discount: Save $100 when you register by Aug. 7
Deposit: $250 non refundable
Basic Level I, Fall Session
Integral Yoga Institute offers a comprehensive teacher training program consisting of over 200 class hours.
All Hatha Yoga classes and most workshops at Integral Yoga Institute are offered free of charge to participants for the duration of the training program. Teacher trainees will also receive a 10 percent discount on purchases at the Integral Yoga Bookstore, Integral Yoga Natural Foods, and Integral Yoga Natural Apothecary.
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 $2900 includes the Integral Yoga Teacher’s Manual, Textbooks, and the weekend 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 2 weeks or earlier prior to the beginning of the program, no refund after that.
Early Bird Discount: save $100 when you register by August 7.
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.
Schedule
Place
All sessions are held at the Integral Yoga Institute located at 227 W 13 Street, New York, NY 10011. If necessary, classes may be held at other locations in the area.
Teachers
Rudra Sisco and Inga (Ishwari) Benson
Prerequisite
Six months Hatha practice
Yoga Alliance Hours
200
Teacher Bios
Rudra Sisco has practiced Yoga for over two decades and has been on the teacher training staff of IYI for over 10 years. He teaches in a variety of settings, including those dedicated to substance abuse recovery and cancer care, where he was the main teacher in a pilot program studying yoga’s effect on cancer patients. He is certified to teach Integral Yoga level l, ll, lll and Raja Yoga.
Inga (Ishwari) Benson, R.Y.T., M.A., D.T.R., is Integral Yoga certified in Hatha I and II and Prenatal Yoga; she is also a registered dance therapist. She uses Yoga and dance to facilitate integration and healing in group and private classes for adults and children.
"(Primary Teachers) Kali and Rudra are wonderful teachers and inspiring yogis. They love the teachings and have great sensitivity and patience. . . .they are amazing instructors with so much to share. It has been a blessing to study with them."
Participant