NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2011

Home Yoga Studies +300 Hour and 500 Hour

Advanced Teacher Training Program +300 (for 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certification)

Our teacher training advanced program begins after completing a 200-hour program at Yoga North or another qualified yoga studio. We will deepen your study in body, breath, mind and philosophy. The course includes eight intensive weekends, one per month, with additional home study and practicum work. Your teachers at Yoga North are committed to your systematic development in postures, breath, meditation, and towards the goal of knowing yourself. Yoga North Studio provides quiet reflective space for this self-study and exploration.

Pre-Requisites:

Applicant must have taken 200 hour Yoga Study program at Yoga North prior to admittance (see "The Complete Program" below-- students can attend both 200 Hour & 500 Hour Programs through Yoga North and save significantly). Applicant who has completed 200 hour Yoga Study program from another studio will be accepted pending approval of the Yoga North staff.

Type of Study:

The Yoga North Yoga Study program focus is in Hatha Yoga at the 200 hour level and 500 hour level. Completion of this program results in 500 hours which can be submitted to Yoga Alliance for certification.

Hours of Study:

The Yoga North Yoga Study program 500 hour part 2 consists of a total of 380 hours for completion. Courses include postures, physiology & anatomy, breath, teaching methodology, practicum, personal practice, yogic philosophy, yogic history, and yogic sacred texts.

Program Dates:

March 25, 26, 27 – 2011
April 15, 16, 17 – 2011
May 20, 21, 22 – 2011
June 10, 11,12 – 2011
July 15, 16, 17– 2011
August 19, 20, 21 – 2011
September 23, 24, 25 – 2011
October 28, 29, 30 - 2011

Hours of Study:

Courses Topics:

Wisdom of the Yoga Sutras Wisdom of the Bhagavad-Gita

Wisdom of the Vedas Wisdom of the Upanashads

The Tantric Revolution & Practices Ayurvedic Practices

Core Stability The Philosophy of Postures

The Spine Understanding Joints

4 Fountains & the Mind Advanced Breath & Bandhas

Finding the Silence & Stillness Functioning Backbends

A History of Gurus & Their Teachings A Personal Customized Practice

Business Ethics Aligning the Subtle Body

Mantra & Sound Teaching Meditation

Yoga & Therapy

Program Hours in Compliance with Yoga Alliance Certification:

Classroom: 290

Home study: 70

Student practicum: 20

Total: 380

Core Faculty:

Deborah Adele ERYT 500 owner of Yoga North studio since 1999, holds two Masters degrees, certifications in Kundalini and Hatha yoga, and extensive studies in Meditation and Yogic Philosophy. Initiated into the Himalayan Tradition, Deborah has made numerous trips to India for continued studies. She is author of The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice, 2 instructional CDs, and numerous published articles. Deborah uses her knowledge and training to support others in living a life integrated with balance, clarity, and well-being. She lives in constant gratitude and appreciation for the richness of the yogic teachings, her teachers, and the experiences of her life.

Ann Maxwell RYT 500 owner of Yoga North studio since December 2001, holds a masters degree as well as certification in Hatha Yoga and Yoga for Cancer Survivors as well as extensive Yoga Therapy training with Susi Hately. Ann experienced wilderness adventure guide, Ann brings the spirit of adventure and curiosity to her expertise as a yoga instructor and business owner, grounding her ability in the practicality and expertise of the body. Ann is a model of yogic living for her students and brings a sense of wisdom and fun to the daily practice of yoga.

Joe Lindgren RYT 500 received his Hatha Yoga certification from Sun/Moon Studios in Mankato MN in 2002. Joe has studied in depth in the Himalayan tradition and the Iyengar method, which emphasizes the detail and precision of alignment. A committed yoga practitioner of 15+ years, Joe will be sharing his expertise in asana alignment and his love of the asana practice. Joe believes that the “focus on detail and precision in asana makes the poses come alive, and continually brings one to deeper levels of awareness in mind, body, and spirit.”

Adam Sundberg DC is a graduate of Northwestern Health Sciences University and currently practices chiropractic in Duluth. In his practice he focuses on assessing movement patterns, chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue techniques and rehabilitation, all of which he relates to his teaching at Yoga North. His yoga experience includes a regular Ashtanga practice and he enjoys integrating his knowledge of the body with the joy of practicing yoga.

Faculty Guest Lecturers:

Sara Duke RYT 200 has had a life long interest in health and wellness. She has been practicing Yoga since 1998 and completed the 200 hour teacher certification requirements through Yoga North’s Teacher Training program in 2008. Her main focus right now is to allow ease and contentment in her yoga practice and in her life and to encourage her students to do the same. Her interest has led her to expertise in restorative yoga. As co-owner of On-Word Bound Books (a publishing company), Sara worked closely with Deborah Adele on her book, The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice.

Molly McManus RYT 500 loves Yoga North for the warmth and sense of community it has brought to her life. She enjoys teaching postures and philosophy at Yoga North and with the wonderful students of UMD as well as her role as Administrative Director at the Northland’s premiere teaching school. Molly continues her development with continuous training in anatomy, therapeutic yoga and adaptive yoga as well as any philosophy courses she can find. The diversity in her interests, background, education and experience help her to create a relaxed, inviting and fun atmosphere to teach the wildly beneficial life skills of yoga. She is keenly aware that Joseph Campbell had it right when he said, "Follow your Bliss!"

We also engage renowned guest lecturers with particular areas of expertise from outside the Yoga North faculty for seminars within the curriculum.

Certificate of Completion:

A certificate of completion, indicating 500 hours of study, will be issued at the end of the program. These hours are applicable towards national certification with Yoga Alliance.

Program Cost +300 Hour Program:

Early Registration Special - $2800 (plus $50 application fee) prior to March 1st, 2011 with a $700 deposit due upon acceptance into program and balance of $2100 due before the first session. Cost of the program after March 1st is $3100 (plus $50 application fee), with $700 due upon acceptance into program, and the balance of $2400 due before the first session. The program cost includes 290 hours of core coursework, all handouts & mailings, access to the core teaching staff, and the cost of the weekend retreat. Above fees do not cover coursework done outside of Yoga North studio, the application fee, or required books.

If preferred, a monthly payment plan (arranged in advance of first weekend) may be chosen with an additional $100.00 administration fee, please inquire with the office for this option. Payment options include cash, check, Mastercard or Visa.

The Complete Teacher Training Program (Yoga North's 200 Hour and +300 Hour Program combined)

Make the commitment to yourself to finish your 200 hour and +300 hour trainings sequentially at Yoga North in our community. Sign up for the Complete program in advance and receive additional discounts on tuition. Cost of the Complete Program is $4950. This is an extraordinary savings of $950 (or $350 when compared to the prices of the individual programs early registration special).

Yoga North is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 141.21 to 141.32. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

MINNESOTA OFFICE of HIGHER EDUCATION
1450 ENERGY PARK DRIVE #350
ST. PAUL, MN 55108-5227

For more information about this indepth yoga experience, please email or call the Yoga North office at 888-722-YOGA.