If
you want to study deeper into the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga System but don't live
near a teacher or have a very unusual schedule where it is easier if you set
your own times of practice and study...then try our new on-line teacher
training and deepening your personal practice training!!
We
send you a manual in either English or French and then you follow all the
lessons on line. For each on-line class there is a page of notes and a
transcript in English (which is translated into French). The spoken language in
the videos is English.
Gerald
has been practicing since 1989 and Linda since 1995. They opened Ashtanga Yoga
Paris in 2004.
Let
us know if you want to join and deepen your yoga practice and understanding!
Here are a few screen shots and details of the training from our www.AshtangaYogaParis.Academy website to give a glimpse into what you can expect. So far we have had amazing feedback from those enrolled.
Kindest wishes & namaste,
Linda & Gerald
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| The Videos are divided into 8 different categories: Anatomy, Asana, Ashtanga Fundamentals, History of Yoga, Mantra, Pranayama, Teaching Methodology and Yoga Philosophy. |
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| All the asanas of the Primary Series are broken down and examined in detail. |
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| In addition to the Teacher Training Manual there is a notes page for every single video to give more details and info. Enlarging the original teaching manual by another 200 pages or more! |
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| By the end, once you've added all your personal notes, you will have a priceless encyclopedia of yoga with all the info we share plus everything you add to it to personalize it! |
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| Lastly, there are transcripts and translations available for almost all the videos (we are still in the process of finishing them but they should be done soon)! |
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| Another example of how the transcripts and translations are done in a meticulous manner :) .
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Intensive Teacher Training
Self-Development & Deepening Your Personal Practice
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We have developed a special on-line program of our successful
in-person training for those interested in becoming yoga teachers or deepening
their personal interest and knowledge of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga. We have been
offering teacher trainings since 2008 and are very excited to be
offering this on-line version, in support of guiding students to cultivate
their inner growth and self development through a committed practice and self
reflection and then using this inner guide to share their knowledge with
others.
How it works: You will
have 2 years access to the on-line videos of all the topics we cover during the
5-week intensive: an amazing tool to go back to again and again! Furthermore with each video there is a
transcript, a translation into French and a notes page that indicates any
readings needed, links to related topics, worksheets and home work assignments
(in addition to the regular teacher training manual).
There are two options for registration: 1. In this option we will review and evaluate your
homework assignments (this option includes 5 hours of Skype private lessons
with either Gerald or Linda) 2. In this option you have access to the videos
and all the homework lessons but you do not submit them to us for review.
This on line intensive
training will offer a comprehensive overview of Ashtanga Yoga in a concise,
interesting and intelligent format.
The training
is recognized internationally as continuing education hours through Yoga
Alliance (meaning you have to already be
registered with YA). The 200+ hours are
based on the Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary series, which gives a solid base to any
dynamic asana practice since most forms of contemporary flowing yoga styles,
have evolved out of Ashtanga.
We go over
every asana in strict detail; discovering the basic movements which are
universal alignment techniques one can apply to all the Ashtanga series,
exploring different ways to modify each position with and without props,
learning the contraindications for each asana and alternatives to achieve a
similar outcome, how to do hands-on adjustments and especially exploring the
anatomical understanding to keep each yoga student safe in the poses to
encourage a life time practice.
In addition,
what is unique in our training is that all the practitioners will finish the
training with a solid kriya and pranayama practice. We encourage you to slowly add the kriya and
pranayama exercises before your asana practice so that these highly effective
and deep practices are taught correctly and safely. They appear subtle however, their subtleness
is deceiving therefore, kriya and pranayama need to be taught with intelligence
and awareness.
Lastly, as
the ‘real’ yoga is beyond the physical aspect there is a great emphasis put
on yogic philosophy and daily living to ensure that we all remember to put
in that “1% theory” and apply it to all aspects of our lives; on and off the
yoga mat and meditation cushion!
The Ashtanga Yoga Paris training with Linda Munro & Gérald Disse will cover the following
areas:
*Deepening Personal Practice
*Foundations of the Practice; Bandha, Drishti, Ujjayi
*Ashtanga Specific Alignment
*Intro to Anatomy
*Yoga Philosophy & History (Yoga Sutras
of Patanjali, Chakra System)
*Kriya & Pranayama: Developing a Daily
Practice
*Living a Yogic Lifestyle
*Mysore Style Adjustments for Primary Series
*Personalizing Practices for Specific
Student Needs
*Teaching Beginners, Led Primary Series and
Vinyasa
*Practice Teaching & Designing Classes
*2 year access to the on-line training videos
*AYP Teacher Training Manual
The course format:
*25 Units of more than 80 hours of video
footage
*At least 80 hours of self-practice (some of
which we ask you to film)
*At least 50 hours of teaching (you will
need to find at least one practice student and we will ask you to do some
filming & reports)
*At least 30 hours of reading, written
assignments & tests
*For registration Option 1 we will have 5
hours of private lessons through Skype
On-Line Training Structure
Before even beginning the Video Classes you
will be asked to do the same home-study program we require of the in-person
trainees. Normally we suggest taking 3
months to do this work at a steady rate.
There are 25 UNITS, which correspond to the
25 days of in-person intensives. Each
Unit consists of roughly 3 – 5 hours of video however, there are several times
where we ask you to pause the video and do the practice explained in the video
therefore it will take longer than that to go through each Unit.
In addition you are required to keep a daily
practice, of which we ask you to keep a journal of and at times we will require
you to take a short film of yourself (so that we can review your competence if
you are registered for Option 1).
You will need to have at least one ‘practice
student’ so that you can directly practice what you learn. Again, for those registered in Option 1 we
will ask you to submit some reports and short films.
Throughout the Units there will be extra
readings, links to discover, projects and assignments to complete and submit
(for Option 1 trainees).
Near the end of the training there are
several tests to insure you have absorbed the information.
And finally once you have completed all 25
Units it will be time to bring it all together: we will ask you to start
teaching regularly to a small group (then Option 1 trainees will be required to
submit a journal and some film). Plus
there are 2 Final Essays!
Sounds like a lot but if you space it out
and work steadily for about 4 hours a week in addition to your daily 1.5 – 2
hour practice, it should take about 1 year to finish. Luckily you have the freedom to spend more or
less hours than that depending on your personal situation, shortening the time
to a minimum of 6 months or lengthening it out to a maximum of 2 years.
For more info: www.ashtangayogaparis.academy