TEACHER TRAINING

200 HOUR YOGA ALLIANCE CERTIFIED VINYASA YOGA TEACHING IMMERSION

with ME & guest teacher DAVID VENDETTI

.....FEB 2012 TRAINING IS SOLD OUT.....SEE FALL 2012 PROGRAMS BELOW BEING HELD IN MAINE & IN MA (TWO SEPARATE PROGRAMS)

**COMMITMENT TO THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE**

A dynamic 200 hour teaching immersion for those who feel that teaching yoga is your calling. Six months of regular practice is required for entry into either fall program. If you have been practicing less than that, but with intense commitment to practice, I am open to discussion on this requirement. This training is also open to those who want to deepen their practice, but will have a heavy focus on practice teaching and all of the following listed below. Learn how to be, not only of great service to yourself, but to the rest of the world. The teacher training is conducted in weekend format (for the Maine trainings) and in one night during the week and every other weekend for MA trainings. For the MA training, the schedule will be published in the next few weeks. Keep checking back. The Maine training goes from October 2012-March 2013 (with snow dates, if necessary, that spread into April.) Each program I offer gives breathing room for time for reading and spending time with your partners/children/family. The fall MA training program will be at the Canton Yoga Shala in Canton, MA and the Maine training will be split between half the program at Greener Postures Yoga in Portland, ME and half the program at the Portland Wyndham Hotel in South Portland, ME.

For more information on my background, you can read my biography or call me personally to chat. (For the MA program ONLY you can learn more about co-teacher Jene` Rossi at: www.jenerossi.com) If you'd like to talk about my programs or need references my phone number is on the contact page of this website and I can get them for you. This training will produce intelligent, connected, compassionate, nurturing, powerful and confident teachers well versed in history, philosophy, spirituality, anatomy, energy, safe sequencing, how to sequence for specific injury, etc. Please sit with your desire to do this program if all of this speaks to you. Take the time to see if you can make this commitment whole-heartedly. I will only take a limited number of students for both of these training.

Both the MA & Maine trainings will include intense study of: asana (postures), pranayama, chanting, mantra, meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Analytical training in how to teach and practice the yoga techniques through practice and guided practice will be included. Principles of demonstration, observation, assisting, and instruction will also be a heavy focus. We will explore various styles of yoga, the qualities of a teacher, the business aspect of yoga and the student experience. Human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.,) energetic anatomy and physiology (chakras, nadis, etc.) will be an intense part of this training. All benefits, contraindications and healthy movement patterns will be explored, as well as injury and modifications. Yoga philosophy, yoga lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers will be also be addressed. You will spend a significant amount of time practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing other teaching and hearing/giving feedback. You will spend time assisting in the training and in class. You will also have a requirement of non-contact hours of book reports, observing15 classes inside & outside the training as well as assisting 5 yoga classes. Reading will be a big piece of your self study. In order to become a powerful, well-equipped teacher, you MUST be dedicated to your training, your practice, your reading & your study. These programs are designed in a way that most of your training requirements are met within the program! This program meets the Yoga Alliance (based in Pennsylvania) requirements to be 200 hour certified under them as a Registered Yoga Teacher. It is an optional certification. Most states do not require certification to teach but require that teachers have 200 hrs of study in the field. Some gyms and other corporations in MA & ME require YA certification.

TIMES & DATES FOR THE FEB 2012 TRAINING PROGRAM w/ ME & DAVID VENDETTI (SOLD OUT)

All Thursday night sessions will be 6:00pm-9:30pm, Saturdays will be 11:00-8:00pm and Sundays will be 11:00-8:00pm.

February

Thurs 2nd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th

Thurs 9th

Thurs 16th, Sat 18th, Sun 19th

Thurs 23rd

March

Thurs Mar 1st, Sat Mar 3rd, Sat Mar 4th

Thurs Mar 8th

Thurs Mar 15th, Sat Mar 16, Sat Mar 17th

Thurs Mar 22nd

Thurs Mar 29th, Sat Mar 31st, Sun Apr 1

April

Thurs Apr 5th

Thurs Apr 12, Sat Apr 14, Sun Apr 15

Thurs Apr 19th

Thurs Apr 26th

May & June

Thurs May 31, Sat Jun 2, Sun Jun 3

Thurs Jun 7 (graduation!)

5 SNOW DATES if needed due to it being a Winter training

Thurs Jun 14, Sat Jun 16

Thurs Jun 21, Sat Jun 23, Sun Jun 24

(we will hopefully not need these dates at all, but just in case...keep them as free as possible!)

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TIMES & DATES FOR THE Oct 2012-Mar 2013 TRAINING PROGRAM w/ ME & GREENER POSTURES in S. Portland, Maine

The first part of the this training will be held at the South Portland Wyndam Hotel . The second half of the training (when all trainees are ready to teach to the public) will be held at Greener Postures Yoga Studio in South Portland. I needed a space that was roughly 1300-1700 sq ft for the first part of training. The Wyndham has GREAT space and they are currently undergoing renovations which will make the hotel even better. And of course, no better place to strengthen your teaching wingspan than the beloved Greener Postures! I feel blessed to do a Maine training again. Over 99% of my last Maine teacher training students are all teaching and making the Maine community healthy and strong! Dates and times (which are in parentheses) for the fall training are below. This training will sell out! Set aside the dates now and get your spot.

October 2012
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Sat, Oct 6th, (11:30am-8:45pm) Sun, Oct 7th (8:30am-5:45pm) & Mon ,Oct,8th (Columbus Day 8:30am-5:30pm)
Sat Oct, 28th (8:15am-5:45pm) &Sun Oct 29th (8:15am-5:45pm)
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November
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Sat ,Nov 10th (11:15am-8:45pm) &Sun, Nov11th (8:15am-5:45pm)
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December
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Sat, Dec 1 (11:15am-8:45pm) & Sun, Dec 2nd (8:15am-5:45pm)
Sat ,Dec 29th (11:15am-8:45pm) & Sun, Dec 30th (8:15am-5:45pm)
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January (training switches to Greener Postures)
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Sat ,Jan 19th, Sun ,Jan 20th,& Mon Jan 21st (MLK day)
Sat & Sun hours: 12:30-9:00pm. Monday hours: 11am-8pm (*MLK day only we will be split
between the hotel & G Postures. We start at the hotel at 11am on MLK day only. Sat &Sun we start at 12:30 at G Postures.)
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February
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Sat, Feb 16th & Sun, Feb 17th
Hours each day of the training: 12:30pm-9:00pm
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March
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Sat, Mar 1st & Sun, Mar 2nd
Sat, Mar 22nd & Sun, Mar 23rd (graduation!)
Hours each day of the training on Sat the 1st, Sun the 2nd & Sat the 22nd: 12:30-9:00pm
Sunday, March 23 hours are: 8:30am-5:00pm (Graduation is on this day!)
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4 SNOW DATES if needed due to
it being a Winter training
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April
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Sat, Apr 6 & Sun, Apr 7
Sat, Apr 20th & Sun, Apr 21st
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TIMES & DATES FOR THE Oct 2012-Mar 2013 MA TRAINING PROGRAM w/ ME & JENE ROSSI in MA at the Canton Yoga Shala

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED...time frame will be Oct 2012-Mar 2013

INVESTMENT FOR EITHER FALL PROGRAM

**EARLY BIRD TUITION& INTENTION STATEMENT DEADLINE FOR either FALL program is Aug 15th, 2012: $2,500.00 A NON-REFUNDABLE deposit of $500 can be submitted prior to 8/15 to hold your spot in either training. The remaining earlybird tuition of $2,000 must be received by 8/15 in total. I will not honor the earlybird one day past 8/15 to be fair to the others. You can pay full earlybird of $2,500 on 8/15 but it may be sold out at that point if the allotted number of students for the training have already sent in the non-refundable $500 to reserve their spot.

*REGULAR TUITON NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT& INTENTION STATEMENT are due by AUG 15th also. The full remaining REGULAR TUITION if $2,300 (for a total of $2, 800 for regular tuition) must be received by September 28th, 2012. You pay the non-refundable $500 before or by the deadline of 8/15 to reserve your spot in the training and the remaining $2, 300 must be received by Sept 28th, 2012.

These are the only payment options for both programs.

STATEMENT OF INTENTION

In a two pages double spaced, typed statement, please detail your personal intention: why the yoga practice speaks to you, why you wish to teach, what your vision for your training is. In the personal side of your statement please include the following: how long you have been practicing (and for any who are already teachers, how long you have been teaching…your training background...and where you currently teach.) Please include as part of this paper your hobbies, interests, likes & dislikes and any personal information/background you would like to share. Please also include any history of injuries, any current physical conditions (past, present or future surgeries or illnesses should also be included.) Please include an idea of your diet, health and exercise, personal beliefs and any current or past history of medication, hospitalization and any mental health history that you feel I should know. The paper can be longer if needed! Upon receipt of both the non-refundable deposit of $500 and the intention statement (both on or before 8/15) you will be notified if you have been accepted to the Maine or MA fall program. Statements of Intention are to be emailed to: info@jacquibonwell.com. You must be 18 years of age to apply.

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CHECKS ARE THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT

You can send your non-refundable $500 deposit, or full earlybird tuition (and eventually regular tuition) to: Jacqui Bonwell, c/o MacDonald, PO Box 84, Marshfield, MA 02050

-Paying with a credit card is an option. but is not preferred. Please contact Jacqui directly to arrange this-

Make up hours are your responsibility and must be approved subject material by me. If you need to make up any hours this will be an additional cost to you outside or program costs.