Global Yoga Center : Teacher Training

Teacher Training

200hr level Global Yoga Teacher Training | Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training

Global Yoga Teacher Training - 200 hours - Yoga Alliance Registered Program
Saturday session began March 29th 2008
Sunday session begins Sept 7th 2008 (Register now for the fall session!)

Interested in teaching yoga or deepening your yoga practice and understanding? If you plan to teach classes or purely study yoga in the training - you will take your practice and understanding to new levels!

Join us for the teacher training held on Saturdays (1pm-6pm) or Sundays (11am-4pm) at Namaskar Yoga Center in Chicago. We take all holiday weekends off. Make up classes are permitted for missed hours. DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THIS PROGRAM WE ARE RUNNING 2 TRAININGS THIS YEAR: Saturday AND Sunday.

We meet for approx. 8-9 months, every Saturday OR Sunday for 5 hours to meet the 200 hour Yoga Alliance requirements. Because this program is well paced and over a good amount of time, the Global Yoga Teacher Graduates are ready to teach when they complete this program.

The instructors and I have refined this training for many years now and planned this coursework to be exciting, dynamic and unique. The learning and teaching experiences are quite transformative and we welcome all levels of students in this training program. We limit the training to 15 students to ensure professionalism, private attention and high quality of the training. This is a unique feature of our program!

Director: Rhonda Kantor, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500)

Instructors: Yoga Alliance Registered Senior Teachers from in and out of state and expert instructors in the specialty they focus on (example: Rita Knorr, Anusara Yoga Instructor, travels from Florida).

We are able to offer many styles of Hatha Yoga in the training due to the varied backgrounds of our specialty instructors. The pose alignment focus is on traditional Hatha yoga and Anusara based hatha yoga but you will get classes in yoga forms of Kundalini yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Mantra and Chakra Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Prenatal yoga, Meditation, Pranayama breathing forms and much more.

Course 1: Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (includes vinyasa & prenatal)
Saturday session began March 29, 2008
Sunday session begins Sept 7th 2008 (Register now for the fall session!)

Teacher Training Students Perk: Students can attend Namaskar Yoga Center (Irving Park and Southport in Chicago) for $10 a class and Free classes at Soulistic Studio for Rhonda's classes only (Milwaukee and Chicago Ave. in Chicago).

For those seeking a full 200 hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training including the additional study in Vinyasa and Prenatal Yoga. 180 Hours of classroom learning and 20 hours of elective study and student teaching combine to meet the guidelines for the Yoga Alliance Registration for Yoga Instructors (200 hours in total). This dynamic program is directed by Rhonda Kantor. Staff presentations include, Rita Knorr, Kristen Anderson, Erin Rodriguez, Shiva Singh and Shabat Kaur Khalsa and many more. Other feature presentations will be held by alternative health practitioners and professionals (Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Marketing Consultant as well as a Law and Liability instructor).

Interested? Contact us with questions, see our brochure, or download an application now.

Course 1:
200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training: $2,700.00
Payment choices: Payment plans available! Pay $200 or 300 monthly as an option. A discount applies if you prepay the total amount in advance. We are happy to discuss other payment plan options you may need.

To apply, Email us your full name and address and we will send you an application, brochure and letter. We will then be able to keep you updated on the training details. You can also get the application from this webiste. Then send a $200.00 non-refundable deposit with your application. Please make check to Global Yoga and Wellness Center. Call director to find out mailing address for the application and deposit. Please send in your application soon to hold your place in this training. Space is very limited and fills up quickly. Contact the director to confirm availability and times at (773) 719-6227.

Course 1: Basic Outline: The Teacher Training Program: Based on Yoga Alliance Requirements

Techniques: 100 hours. Training and Practice of Asana - Hatha Yoga Poses, Hatha Yoga principles, Pranayama Breathing Techniques, Chanting, Kriyas and Meditation and Yoga Therapeutics for special needs (Props and Modifications). You will also receive classes in forms of Prenatal and Vinyasa yoga.
Teaching and Methodology: 25 hours. Demonstrations, Observations, Adjusting and Communication, Instruction, Teaching practice and Class Sequencing.
Anatomy and Physiology: 20 hours. Physical Body Systems and Structures, Subtle Energy Body (Nadis and Chakras), Location, Common injuries and knowledge of the bones and muscles.
Philosophy and Ethics: 30 hours. The Yoga Sutras, The 8 limbs of Yoga, Yoga Philosophy (including Koshas, Gunas, Doshas, Elements) Ethics for Yoga Teachers, Marketing and Business for a Yoga Career, Liability and Legal Concerns, Lifestyle and Practice, History of Yoga, Living your yoga and Intro to Ayurveda & Wellness.
Practicum: 10 hours: Student Teaching, Observation, Assisting in Class.
Electives: 15 hours: Drawn from the other 5 categories: Home work study, Classes and Workshops, Karma Class Service, Prenatal and Vinyasa study.

Main responsibilities include:

2 book Reports, Midterm and pose review
Homework/Mini Open book exams
Practice, Participation and Attendance
Outside attendance in yoga classes with reviews
Final Teaching Exam and Eval
Final Written Take Home Exam
Karma Yoga Class and Eval
Readings from the required books
Assignments from the books
Creative Project

**KEEP IN MIND; THIS WORK IS WELL PACED. We are in this program together for 8-9 months. You will have plenty of time to complete the requirements! The requirements help guide you in your studies and yoga practice.

Course 2: Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training

April Session: April 26 and 27th 2008, this session is fully booked.
June Session: June 7th and 8th 2008, sign up now!
Saturday: 1pm-6pm and Sunday: 11am-4pm
Held at Namaskar Yoga Center: 3946 N. Southport (at Irving Park) in Chicago

*This is a Teacher Training for Teachers only!

10 hours of Continuing Ed. Hours
NO worries for those of you that have had to wait in the past. The next program is scheduled. There will be a maximum of 20 people only in this training. Please send in your application soon to hold your place in this training. Space is very limited and fills up quickly!!

Topics include pregnancy anatomy and physiology, asana modification, designing a prenatal yoga class, flow based yoga, sequencing, poses to avoid and why, partner work, breathing and relaxation poses, integrating pregnant women into your mainstream classes and much more. You will be given a certificate of completion that outlines the hours in the areas of study for your continuing ed. paperwork. In addition, a manual is provided to all students in the training.

This is a great opportunity to study with Rhonda Kantor, founder and director of Chicago's most well respected prenatal yoga program.

Interested? Contact us with questions or Download an application now.

Contact us: (773) 719-6227 ~ Email us.

Course 2: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training for Teachers only - Weekend Intensive: $250.00 Download an application now.

To apply for the Prenatal weekend, Email us your full name and address and we will send you an application, brochure and letter. We will then be able to keep you updated on the training details. You can also get the application from this webiste. Please send a $100.00 non-refundable deposit with your application. Please make check to Global Yoga and Wellness Center. Call director to find out mailing address for the application and deposit. Contact the director to confirm availability and times at (773) 719-6227.