WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS

   
TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME SATURDAY/ SUNDAY WORKSHOPS - Years 1 & 2
October 5, November 9, December 7, January 11, February 7-8, March 1, April 18-19 and June 7
10:00am-5:00pm

FRIDAY YOGA TEACHERS' SEMINARS
Take time to enhance your teaching with new practices and creative approaches to working with the intelligence of the body/mind. For teachers at all levels of experience.
       
"Teaching Meditation" with Edward Espe Brown
  September 26 12:30pm-3:00pm $55
       
"Yoga for Insomnia " with Tama Soble
  November 14 12:30pm-3:00pm $40
       
"Introduction to Viniyoga " with Judith McDermid
  November 21 12:30pm-3:00pm $40
       
"Anatomy for Teachers" with Peter Blackaby
  February 6, 2009 12:30pm-3:00pm $55
       
YOGA TEACHERS' RETREAT with TAMA SOBLE at SWALLOW'S BRIDGE, ALTON, ON.
Join fellow teachers for a weekend of asana and breathing practice. Exchange ideas.  Develop and deepen your own practice and teaching. Swallow’s Bridge is a beautiful new retreat centre in a peaceful setting 1.5 hours west of Toronto. CEU’s awarded through Yoga Alliance.
www.swallowsbridge.com
October 17-19 Shared Room (3/room) $385
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FIRST AID FUNDAMENTALS with VERA STAMBOLIC
This workshop is an interactive overview of how to respond to common first aid emergencies. Topics covered will include how to recognize and deal with sprains and strains, fainting and seizures, falls, cuts, choking, and how to administer basic CPR. A course book and certification card will be available.
  Saturday, October 25 2:30pm-7:00pm $65 plus $20 materials fee
       
YOGA FOR ANXIETY with TAMA SOBLE *

Practise and discuss asana and pranayama techniques that you can work with at home to help you manage anxiety. There will be time to record these practices. Please bring a notebook.

  Sunday, October 26 10:00am-12:30pm $40
       
YOGA FOR FIBROMYALGIA, CHRONIC FATIGUE & PAIN with KATHY FELKAI *
Learn how to relieve pain, improve mobility and mood, and rediscover the joy of movement. Reconnect with your body and your breath through gentle yoga practices that will be adapted to the ability of each student. This workshop is open to students and teachers at all levels of experience.
  Sunday, October 26 1:30pm-3:30pm
$35
       
* TAKE BOTH “YOGA FOR ANXIETY” AND “YOGA FOR FIBROMYALGIA, CHRONIC FATIGUE & PAIN” FOR $65
PRE & POST NATAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with MONICA VOSS and DR. VALERIA BLUMENKRANZ
Increase your knowledge of pregnancy, labour and delivery. Build your confidence teaching pregnant women at any stage and in any class setting. Learn to support women's recovery post-partum. For teachers at all levels of experience. CEU's awarded through Yoga Alliance.
January 24-25, 2009 $300
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A YOGA AND ANATOMY WEEKEND with PETER BLACKABY

This weekend will explore two main themes, the first being what constitutes "safe practice", the second being the more elusive connection between mind, body and breath. We will approach the subjects in various ways, with lectures, practical work and group discussions. Anyone interested in deepening their understanding of yoga in the modern context is welcome.

February 6-8 $325
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THE POWER OF TOUCH: A YOGA TEACHERS' WEEKEND with TAMA SOBLE and MONICA VOSS
Explore and deepen your understanding of the way in which hands-on assisting enhances the connections between the ground, the breath and the energizing release of the spine. For teachers at all levels of experience. CEU's awarded through Yoga Alliance.
April 18-19 $300
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PRE-REGISTRATION AND PRE-PAYMENT are required for all workshops and special events at least 7 days in advance. Enrollment is limited. U.S. credit card transactions will be processed in Canadian dollars at the current exchange rate. DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.