Training Program:

CENTRAL MASS YOGA 200hr PROFESSIONAL TEACHER TRAINING is designed to maximize a student potential as a yoga teacher while receiving in-depth information and practice in asana, pranayama and meditation. We will be drawing from anatomy, physiology, traditional yoga philosophy and psychology, to the modern knowledge of the body and mind.

The CMYI teacher training program offers instruction in classical Hatha and Iyengar style yoga. Students will learn how proper alignment creates stability, strength & balance.

We will focus on the proper use of yoga props; to help the students practice with ease and without stress or strain.

Through the process of yoga training we learn how to incorporate yoga on the mat into the yoga of our daily life. We will learn how postures, meditation, and breathing techniques are rooted in the moral principles. The program is designed to maximize your effectiveness as a yoga teacher and practitioner.

We emphasize yoga as a lifestyle. (Read testimonials from our students.)

10 MONTH PROGRAM INCLUDES:

• One weekend per month for 10 months - Sat. & Sun. 8:00-5:00pm
• Asana clinics
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Relaxation techniques (pratyahara)
• Philosophy and Psychology of yoga
• Science of Breath and the practice of pranayama
• Meditation practice
• The eight limbs of Raja yoga
• Human anatomy and physiology
• Chakra Theory
• Study of the Yoga Sutras
• Structuring and Sequencing of classes
• Therapeutic Applications
• Restorative Yoga (using props)
• Prenatal Yoga
• Diet and Nutrition
• Business and Marketing Skills
• Practice teaching

Starts Saturday, Sept. 20th 2008 through Sunday, June 7th 2009

2008 - 2009 DATES:

Sept. 20 & 21
Oct. 18 & 19
Nov. 21 & 22
Dec. 13 & 14
Jan. 10 & 11
Feb. 7 & 8
March 14 & 15
April 4 & 5
May 16 & 17
June 6 & 7

TUITION:
$3,500.00

For more information on this program please call or inquire at CMYI. 508-835-1176. Print a Teacher Training Application and follow the submission instructions on the form.

PREREQUISITES:
1. At least 6 months prior experience practicing Hatha yoga and a personal practice

TRAINING:
    1. Completion of reading, course work, and exams in six areas
        Asana Practice
        Teaching Methods
        Science of Breath
        Meditation
        Yoga Philosophy
        Anatomy and Physiology

    2. Written summaries:
        a. one daily “Practice Log” will be due each week
        b. one month written change of lifestyle/diet experiment
        c. 10 written practices of your choice from the book, “Living Your Yoga” by Judith Lasater.

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR STUDENTS:
"In participating in the Central Mass Yoga Teacher Training Program, I have brought my own practice to a higher level than I ever thought possible. The instructors and guest presenters keep the program up-to-date and diverse with their depth of knowledge, insights, and passion of yoga and its application to life. The support and caring of the other teachers-in-training makes us more than just classmates. As we learn about yoga, we are learning about ourselves; we laugh a lot (and sometimes cry) together as friends. The program is a complete training from the inside out and I feel confident now as a teacher of yoga to others."
-Sarah Howe (March 2007)

"Going through the teacher training program at CMYI has been a life changing experience for me. When I began this journey, I expected that my knowledge of yoga would increase substantially. What has been an unexpected bonus is how much this process has opened my heart and mind as well. I’ve gone from being a student adept at postures and breathing techniques to a soon-to-be teacher with a deeper understanding of what it means to practice yoga.
-Beth LaFlamme

"As “a woman of a certain age” whose experience with yoga was mostly home-based, I didn’t quite know what to expect from teacher training at CMYI. But from our first class it was evident that Lucy Wagner— CMYI’s director—imbued the program with her wisdom and passion for yoga. The learning environment she has created nurtures and supports each of us—students of all ages, levels, and interests. The program is extensive and encourages us to uncover our unique way along the royal path."
-Janet Colantuono

"I am so grateful to have chosen CMY’s Teacher Training Program. Through the program, I have come to know some truly incredible people who have touched my life in ways that I cannot begin to explain. The teaching staff is knowledgeable, experienced, and express great compassion for others through their work. Lucy (CMY Director) is radiant, welcoming, generous, and kind. She selflessly shares her wisdom of yoga and love for the practice with her students.
Through participation in CMY's Teacher Training Program, I was able to gain an understanding of yoga that is extraordinarily fulfilling, and I’ve learned how to share this with others through teaching. This has been an incredibly rewarding journey for me and I look forward to continuing onward."
-Kristen Benoit