Live in total Yoga! 230-Hour Certification Program
through Yoga Alliance and the Asheville Yoga Center

The Asheville Program begins
October 17-19, 2008 in Asheville, NC
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Also available in Chattanooga, TN, beginning
October 31, 2008 details on the Chattanooga Training
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Also available in Tampa, Fl, beginning
January, 2009 details on the Tampa Training
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(by acceptance only)
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Welcome
Welcome to the most popular Teacher Training Institute in the Southeast! Our comprehensive teacher training programs are designed to enhance your own personal knowledge of Yoga and its many facets, as well as provide you with the confidence and skills necessary to safely teach Yoga. Both our 230 hour program and our advanced 500 hour program have met Yoga Alliance standards and upon graduation, you will receive certification from the Asheville Yoga Center and be eligible for certification from Yoga Alliance as well.

Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast. Because of our incredible curriculum, many schools are mimicking our program, what a testimony to excellence! We aim to break free of any dogma, ritual or sectarian approach by introducing many styles of Yoga: Iyengar, Anusara, and Flow are the major styles covered, while we also explore Ashtanga, Kundalini, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Desikachar, Restorative, Partner, Bikram, Therapeutic, Psychological and more, in the most compassionate, humorous and thorough of ways. Creativity and personal inspiration will be encouraged as you develop your “own” teaching style. However, you don’t have to be a teacher, nor even desire to become a teacher to attend these courses. Your Yoga practice will reach new heights as you become more grounded and peaceful through this ancient practice. All classes are held in the beautiful sunny studio at 239 S. Liberty St (corner of E Chestnut and Liberty) in Asheville NC. The certificate you receive will be another step on your path to greater self-awareness and understanding, enabling you to Live your Truth that is Your Yoga.

Our 230 hour program is the first step, open to any serious student of Yoga who has been studying with a teacher for a minimum of six months. Even if you have been teaching Yoga for 20 years, this is an important first step as we start from the beginning for everyone, so we can all safely teach a beginning level Yoga class. Our average student body ranges from ages 22 - 65 years.

The Director, Stephanie Keach, has been teaching Yoga since 1988. Originally from Santa Barbara, CA, she has studied with the finest yogis out West, including her favorites: Erich Schiffman, Rodney Yee, Rod Stryker, Ana Forrest and Bryan Kest. Her Zen -Buddhist background brings a meditative style to the class. Stephanie has produced the Flow Yoga video series. She currently teaches Flow Yoga classes, retreats and workshops throughout the country. Stephanie resides in Asheville with her husband Sunny and three small boys.

OUR EXCELLENT STAFF OF TEACHERS INCLUDE:
•Barbara Hall, RN, IYT and AYC Certified, Anusara Affiliated-soon to be Anusara Certified, specializing in anatomy and Yoga therapy.
•Cindy Dollar, Iyengar Certified (cindydollar.com)
•Jim Biddle, MD, Nutrition and Alternative Medicine (integrative-med.com)
•Mary Kay West, IYT and AYC Certified, Anusara principles and Ashtanga Vinyasa.
•Shala Worsley, AYC and RYA certified, specializing in meditation and Yoga philosophy.
•Sierra Hollister, Kundalini Certified and Bikram Yoga.
•Stephanie Keach, RYA, director, specializing in over-seeing the program so that everyone's needs are more than met and hearts are opened wide. Also pranayama and vinyasa krama.
•Vishnu Dass, NTSM, LMT, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Philosophy and Yoga Instructor. (bluelotus.com)

What people are saying
“I can never thank you enough not just for teaching me Yoga, but giving me hope through the practice to face this most difficult world.”
-J. Blume, Kannapolis, NC
“I enjoyed the range of subjects covered and the way we tackled them, including other yoga instructors and their different styles. This kind of exposure probably wouldn't have occurred at other institutions”
- N. Conrad, Cornelius, NC
“Stephanie is a wise and wonderful teacher. She shares her vast knowledge of yoga and meditation in more than words, but in the mindfulness and compassion she imparts in every moment of interaction with her students.
- E. Lang, Spartanburg, SC
“I was in awe of the education I have received ....much deeper and more
technical than anything I gained from Medical courses taken in the past.. thank you...Yoga is now my passion, my Life.”
- S. Dulken, Fairview, NC

many more reviews here

CURRICULUM

• Alignment Principles
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Anusara Principles
• Ayurveda
• Bandhas
• Basic Pranayama
• Bhavana (visualization)
• Bhagavad Gita
• Chakras
• Discussions of Yama and Niyama
• Iyengar Alignment Principles
• Different approaches to broadening your belief of what Yoga is
• Ways to avoid pitfalls with your asana, pranayama, or meditation practices
• Ways to enhance and strengthen your personal practice
• Women's issues (pregnancy, menstruation, menopause)
• Chanting
• Communication Skills
• Ethics
• Hands On Adjustments
• Home Practice
• History
• Lesson Planning
• Meditation
• Nidra
• Nutrition
• Pathology and Injuries
• Philosophy
• Sanskrit
• Student Teaching
• Sutras of Patanjali
• Tapas
• Therapeutic Yoga
• Peer Review of student teaching
• Vinyasa Krama (the art of class sequencing)

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
The following curriculum requirements are strongly emphasized:

• commitment to the entire program
• practice meditation or pranayama at least 10-20 minutes a day
• practice asana at least 1/2 to 2 hours a day
• daily journal writing to record above practice
• one research paper: 5-10 pages due 8th weekend (topics assigned first weekend)
• several 1-2 page book reports and biographies
• attend 2-3 different level Yoga classes between each weekend and write up evaluations
• out of class, unsupervised student teaching hours totaling at least 12 hours
• 11 required textbooks + additional reading means lots of reading!!
• 6 hours of assisting in Yoga classes

REQUIRED READING
The following list is the required reading of the Asheville Yoga Center Live in Total Yoga Teacher Training Program. Approximate cost of all books is $200. All books can be purchased in advance directly from the Asheville Yoga Center.

• The Yoga Handbook, An Inspirational Reference for Teaching and Home Practice, Stephanie Keach, $39 Buy Now
• Light On Yoga, BKS Iyengar, $19.50  Buy Now
• Yoga - The Spirit & Practice of Moving into Stillness, Erich Schiffman, $19.50 Buy Now
• Bhagavad Gita, the Stephanie Mitchell translation, $15.50 Buy Now
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sw. Satchitananda, $18.50Buy Now
• The Heart of Yoga by Desikachar, $23.50 Buy Now
• Back Care Basics, Mary Pulling Shatz, $24.50 Buy Now
• Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff 23.50 Buy Now
• The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh $15.50 Buy Now
• The Breathing Book, Donna Fahri, $21.50 Buy Now

*Note: prices are as of 12/07 and include s/h.

CURRICULUM HOURS (meets Yoga Alliance standards)
techniques: 100
teaching methodology: 20
anatomy/physiology 20
philos, ethics, lifestyle 20
practicum 10
electives/homework 60
total 230 hours

WEEKEND HOURS
Fridays, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturdays, 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays, 8:00 -12:00 pm and 1:00 - 4:00 pm

DATES
(9 weekends)

October 2008
Oct 17-19. 2008
Nov 14-16. 2008
Dec 12-14. 2008
Jan 9-11, 2009
Jan 30-Feb 1, 2009
Mar 6-8, 2009
Apr 3-5, 2009
Apr 24-26, 2009
May 15-17, 2009
possible make up date: May 29-31

WHAT IF I HAVE TO MISS A WEEKEND?
You will need to pay the regular weekend fee ($200) and then depending on what is taught that weekend, you will have to pay in addition, the private hourly rate from the teachers who taught that weekend. On the Average you will need a 4 hour makeup class consisting of private instruction for a weekend missed, costing ave. $200.(this is in addition to the $175) If you miss more than one weekend I will encourage you to drop out of the program and re-enroll in another future program or I will graduate you and your certificate will state “ 145 in class hours” instead of “160 in class hours” and Yoga Alliance will not certify you until you have upgraded your certificate through the Asheville Yoga Center to meet the 160 hour minimum. Missing more than one weekend qualifies you for a suspension. Please do not let this happen.

TUITION
• Tuition does not include accommodations, books or teacher training manual.
• Because this is one of the most popular Teacher Training Programs in the South East, we will accept the first 25-30 applicants that qualify and after that, there will be a waiting list. Programs fill about 1-2 months BEFORE starting date.
• $125 is non refundable. Some scholarship and work-trade available first come basis.
• We accept checks, cash, Visa, MC

Fall 2008
• Pay in full $2000.
• OR pay $500 deposit now, with either a balance of $1500 due by the first session, or the payment plan is $315 payable the first 5 weekends only.
• Full deposit payment of $500 is needed to secure your placement.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are chosen on a first come basis, with the following prerequisites being met:
• a minimum of six-month’s experience with a live teacher in any style of Hatha Yoga
• to want to safely teach a beginning level Yoga class.
• a desire to enhance your own Yoga practice
• a desire to broaden your belief of what Yoga is
• a desire to Live Your Yoga
• a desire to open your heart to its fullest
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CANCELLATION POLICY
From your $500 deposit, $150 is non refundable, nontransferable.
After the program begins, any unused amount will be refunded, with a $150 penalty.

Scholarships for our teacher training program are available through the YogaBasics.com website. yogabasics.com

Already a teacher training graduate, but wanting to repeat? Discounts available. Because Stephanie's practice is always expanding and changing, so are her trainings, and many students have asked about repeating a training. Stephanie offers a 30% discount to repeat the same training, just register online with a regular deposit, making a note to Stephanie to include the 30% discount of the entire program when she sends you the balance due. YA credit can be applied.

Stephanie offers a 10% discount to students who graduated from any of her 5-day vinyasa or 230-hour trainings; and who are then interested in taking the 5-day or 230 hour training with her. Just register online with a regular deposit, making a note to Stephanie to include the 10% discount of the entire program when she sends you the balance due.

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