Teacher Training with Beryl Bender Birch |  | |
The Power of Practice
For Yoga Teachers &
Practitioners
March 18 to 21, 2010
Who should attend?
No matter where we are on the path of yoga, we are all lifetime students when it comes to the study and practice of this ancient tradition. In this training we welcome all dedicated yoga students who want to explore not only the physical practice of yoga but the "deeper practices" and underlying philosophies as well. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who is considering teaching yoga in the future. Students who simply love yoga should come! Teachers who are currently in training and teachers who want to continue their education will benefit from immersing themselves in this community of passionate practitioners with the guidance and inspiration of Beryl's down to earth teaching style.
Hidden in the simple limbs of the classical Raja path are coded instructions for the transformation of Human Consciousness and the discovery of the True Self. We will work our way through this brilliant methodology, accessing ever increasingly subtle and deeper levels of consciousness.
Workshop includes:
Development of a strong personal asana practice in the Krishnamacharya tradition, often known as Astanga/Vinyasa/Power Yoga.
Development of a regular pranayama and meditation practice.
Therapeutic value and methodology of assisting, adjustments, alignment, alternative and modified postures in the hands-on traditions.
Yoga Therapy, applying healing energies, interpreting energy fields.
Detoxification (tapas) for freedom from pain and disease.
Philosophy and Scriptural (Yoga Sutra) Study, ethical considerations
and the Yoga lifestyle.
These 25 contact hours may be put towards continuing education credits, to deepening your individual yoga practice, or added to other teacher training hours taken with Beryl Bender Birch. You must attend all sessions to receive your certificate.
Cost:
$500.00 if payment received after February 21.
Deposit Required: a 50% deposit will hold your place you on the participant's list.
($50.00 of the down payment is non refundable.)
You must pay in full by February 21 to receive the early bird price of $450.00.
Public Classes for those not attending the training might open up if there is space available, we will know after March 1.
Only one Asana (Yoga Practice) class, and one lecture session could "open" for the general public, for information or to be on a wait list email or call.
Recommended Reading: Beyond Power Yoga and Boomer Yoga, by Beryl Bender Birch. A copy of The Yoga Sutras, translated and with commentary by your favorite author.
Her recommendations:
Swami Satchidananda (light and fun)
BKS Iyengar (linear and clear)
Barbara Stoller Miller (feminine, scholarly)
Nishala Joy Devi (feminine, heart centered)
Mukunda Stiles (short, easy, enlightening)
Alberto Villoldo (shamanistic, light, funny, clear),
Chip Hartranft (brilliant, clear, scholarly, in depth)
About Beryl Bender Birch: She is a renowned visionary and author of the books Power Yoga and Beyond Power Yoga, and has been an avid student of yoga and the study of consciousness since l971. With degrees in philosophy and comparative religion, Beryl has traveled extensively in India, has been teaching yoga for 33 years, and training yoga teachers as "spiritual revolutionaries" since l980. In 2000 she was named by Yoga Journal as one of only seven American women in their "Innovators Shaping Yoga Today" issue. She is the director-founder of The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute.
Learn more about her: Click Here
Heartsong Yoga has been deeply influenced by the teachings of Beryl, Sheila met her in 1996 and since then has taken over 500 hours of teacher training hours with her, as well as many more weekends and events studying, assisting and enjoying her friendship with BBB. All of the Astanga Yoga teachers at Heartsong have taken time to study with her as well, and have logged in hundreds of teacher training hours with Beryl and The Hard & The Soft Yoga Institute, in Puerto Rico, the Hamptons, Kripalu, and the Omega Institute as well as local studios all over New England.
To Register
send us an email with any questions
Send check to Heartsong Yoga
264 North Main St. Suite 5
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Workshop hours (subject to small changes)
Thurs: 11 - 1, 2;30 - 5:30
Fri: 9 - 12, 1:30 - 5:30
Sat: 7 - 8:30 (includes open class) 11 - 1:30, 2:30 - 5 (Open lecture time sutra study, philosophy)
Sun 7 - 8:30 , 11 - 1:30, 2:30 - 5
Heartsong Yoga is located in "Western Mass" just south of Springfield, MA, only 2 hours west of Boston, MA, 1.25 hours south of Lenox, MA, and only 45 minutes from Hartford, CT. Local housing, (only a few beds left for free local housing) B&B's and affordable hotels are all available and we can help you with all the details of your travels and accommodations for this training.
Just ask for support!
For a wonderful local B and B less than 15 minutes from Heartsong Yoga, Click Here
Special rates for the Heartsong Yoga Teacher Training participants:
Staying at the Lathrop House B&B includes breakfast at any hour, snacks, fruit and tea throughout the day and night! And local friends, family and business associates are welcome to join for breakfast for free. (Also plenty of space for personal yoga practice.)
3 night Heartsong Yoga Special:
1 in the room: $240.
2 in a room: (2 beds or sharing a king bed) $300.
3 or more in a room: $360. (some rooms have a king and 2 singles!)
Extra gift from Diana, the owner of the B&B...a 4th night is free!!
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