Total Yoga Immersion
23 Day 230 hour Intensive Teacher Training Program
Certified by Yoga Alliance

Summer : July 10 - August 1, 2008
September 11 - October 3, 2008
Spring 2009: February 7 - March 1, 2009
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This 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. Creativity and personal inspiration will be encouraged as you develop your own teaching style. Partial syllabus includes: Anusara, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa-flow, Pranayama, Lifestyle-ethics, Meditation techniques, Kundalini, Therapeutics, Restorative, Psychological, and more. You will receive one-on-one student mentoring during the student teaching process. However, you don't have to be a teacher, nor even desire to become a teacher to attend this course. Your Yoga practice will reach new heights as you become more grounded and peaceful through this ancient practice. 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.
(This 230 hour program has met Yoga Alliance standards and upon graduation, you will receive certification from the Asheville yoga Center and be eligible for a Yoga Alliance certificate.)

The Director, Stephanie Keach, has been teaching Yoga since 1988. Originally from Santa Barbara, CA, she has studied with most of the top yoga teachers, including her favorites: Ana Forrest, Erich Schiffman, Rodney Yee, Rod Stryker and Bryan Kest. Her Zen -Buddhist background brings a meditative style to the class. Stephanie, owner and operator of the Asheville Yoga Center has produced the Flow Yoga video series and The Yoga Handbook. She currently teaches Flow Yoga classes, retreats, workshops and teacher trainings throughout the country. Stephanie resides in Asheville with her husband and three 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
• 11 required textbooks + additional reading means lots of reading!!

SCHEDULE

July 2008 Course Hours:

(If any changes are made between now and July 10, it will only be an hour here or there. You will be notified by email, as well as our first day together).
thurs, july 10, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
fri, july 11, 12:15 pm - 3:45 pm and 5:15 pm - 8:30 pm
sat, july 12, 7:30 am - 10:30 am and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
sun, july 13, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
mon, july 14, 11:00 am - 5:15 pm
tues, july 15, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
wed, july 16, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
thur, july 17, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
fri, july 18, day off
sat, july 19, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
sun, july 20, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
mon, july 21, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
tues, july 22, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
wed, july 23, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
thur, july 24, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
fri, july 25, day off
sat, july 26, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
sun, july 27, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
mon, july 28, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
tues, july 29, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
wed, july 30, 2:00 pm - 5:15 pm
thur, july 31, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
fri, aug 1, 7:30 am - 11:00 am Graduation: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

in addition to these hours, outside of the training, attendance of 3 yoga classes a week are required (the tuition covers 2 of those classes at AYC, the third is to be taken at one of the other 5 yoga studios in asheville to help expand your teaching repertoire and experience. in addition, you are going to be required to have a daily practice 5 days a week, and sit in twice during the 23 days at an Asheville Yoga Center class to "observe" the class in its entirety (twice), also paid for in your tuition.

TUITION
• Cost $2150 (this does not include books, housing or food)
• $500 deposit. Balance is due on the first day of class. Payment options are available, please inquire.

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 in $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.

In addition to these in class hours, your tuition includes 2 weekly yoga classes at the Asheville Yoga Center, for your participation, 3 weekly yoga classes for your silent hands-on assisting, and a private evaluation with Stephanie Keach. You will also have reading assignments, journaling assignments, and several small 1-2 page papers to write. No absences allowed, there are no make-ups available.

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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