Submitted by Kathie M Black PhD on March 19, 2012@7:10:PM

Heat to Heal 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training offers students a classical yoga teacher training in a unique serene and peaceful destination on Vancouver Island, British Columbia Canada. Based on the Classical Ashtanga Hatha Yoga series and informed through the Anusara Principles of Alignment, this integrative yoga training taught by a combination of Heat to Heal Faculty, the training gives the student a solid grounding in yoga philosophy, thought, practice, anatomy, physiology, teaching, special conditions, working in the field of yoga, and more. This CYA/IYF Registered Training offers students the option of two certification specialties: Teacher Education or Lifestyle Management.

Heat to Heal™ 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Approved by the Canadian Yoga Alliance & International Yoga Federation. Heat to Heal™ is a Canadian Yoga Alliance Gold School.

Heat to Heal™ 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Approved by the Canadian Yoga Alliance & International Yoga Federation

Heat to Heal™ 500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Goals and Objectives

In this comprehensive 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Students will:
• Develop an understanding of the Yoga philosophies including the Eight Limbs of Yoga, describe the philosophies to others, and demonstrate their use in daily life;
• Observe teaching and lecture in asana, meditation, and pranayama practices and adequately demonstrate these skills to others;
• Demonstrate understanding of the yoga asana poses as related to standing, seated, twists, inversions, backbends, hand balances, supine and restorative poses based on the Ashtanga Primary Series system geared to each level of participant;
• Describe and demonstrate the application of structural alignment as taught in the Anusara Yoga Tradition;
• Understand the variances of yoga styles including, but not limited to, Restorative, Yin, Hatha, Bikram or Hot Yoga, Vinyasa, Power Yoga and practical applications of each style to their future teaching environment;
• Participate daily in meditation, led, Mysore, and restorative yoga asana practices, as well as in chanting, kriyas, and mantras appropriate to the level of training;
• Learn and demonstrate appropriate teaching styles and professional ethics; and,
• Gain an understanding and practical practice in taking charge of their own personal wellness.

Requirements for 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training

Module 1: Yoga Philosophy, Scriptures, Lifestyle, Practice and Thought plus assignments
Module 2: Yoga Anatomy, Physiology, Special Conditions and Therapeutics plus assignment
Module 3: Learning & Teaching, Special Conditions, and Working in the Business plus assignments
110 practicum hours

Students will not be able to complete the training within a three week immersion. Students have up to six months to complete assignments and practicum hours after contact hours are met.

For a full description of these modules, please see our website http://heattoheal.com

Requirements & Certification Information

Contact Hours: Participation required at all sessions conducted by Primary RYT or Qualified Guest Instructor including evening Advanced Practice Seminars. Teaching and demonstration at all Asana practice sessions is required and arranged with Primary Instructor/Director at daily planning meetings. Completion of either Option A or B constitutes the total 265 hours for 500-hour level certification.

Non-Contact Hours & Assignments: Completion of all outside assignments for either Option A or B constitutes the total requirement of 125 total non-contact hours for 500-hour level certification. Remaining Teaching Hours: 500 hour level students will complete 110 actual teaching hours and assignments monitored and logged by the programme director. Minimum Standard for Pass: Students must have 95% attendance at all sessions in each module and 80% of total score on all assignments to obtain 500 Hour Level Certification with Heat to Heal™ and certification with the Canadian Yoga Alliance (CYA).

Materials & Props
Students will need their own yoga-sticky-mat. We have rental mats at $2 per class/day and mats for sale on site. Students may bring a meditation cushion for sitting, or purchase one on site. Please bring closed container water bottles, and writing materials for note taking. Props provided in studio: yoga blocks, straps and blankets. A complete guide to required texts will be included in the final registration materials.

Prerequisites
• You must be in sound physical, mental, and emotional health. This is an intensive training program designed to challenge you on all levels in order to support you in reaching your highest potential.
• Equally important, you must have a sincere desire to learn, open, grow, and develop on all levels body, mind, heart, and spirit - and be willing to integrate the teachings and practice of yoga and meditation into daily life.
• Experience and proficiency in sun salutations and Level 1 asana is recommended (however not mandatory for body workers and/or health professionals).
• Regular and consistent pranayama and meditation practice is recommended (however not mandatory for body workers and/or health professionals).
• Experience as a yoga teacher and/or a background in a related field of holistic therapy is suggested (however not mandatory for body workers and/or health professionals).
• Acceptance into the program is based upon approval of your application.
• For 500 Hour certification a copy of your 200 Hour certification is required.

Please see our website for training dates, tuition fees, and specials. Please contact us for more information.

To Register
To reserve your space, please submit $500.00 CA deposit and include your application form (available by request from info@heattoheal.com) to info@heattoheal.com. Your payment will be deducted from the final payment, which is due 30 days prior to the start of the course. An invoice for the final payment will be sent to you, once the deposit payment is received. Payment may be made by credit card, Pay Pal, interact bank transfer or certified bank draft. Please inquire for instructions. Note: a 3% fee applies to all Pay Pal and Credit Card payments. Payment arrangements across modules are available. Please inquire. Refund Policy: The $500 CA deposit is non-refundable; however, it is transferable to another upcoming training at Heat to Heal™. Programme costs are non-refundable after start of programme date, but may be transferred to future trainings. Full programme refunds only on medical basis accompanied by letter from physician.

Prices quoted above are in Canadian dollars GST is 5%. For prices in US or International Funds contact us. Exchange rates apply according to the date your payment is deposited in our bank account. Any discrepancies will be the responsibility of the sender.

YOGA INSTRUCTORS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
Certified Yoga Instructors can use any of Heat to Heal™ Modules or Trainings as continuing education credits. CYA members receive an additional 25% discount on all trainings at Heat to Heal™ (except Karen Claffey events – although you do receive the CE credits). If you choose the trainings without assignments, please figure you costs on the 200 Hour YTT Basis. If wanting extra hours and to complete assignments, please figure your costs on the 500 Hour YTT Basis.

For more information on any of our events, yoga teacher trainings, retreats, to book your own event at Heat to Heal Sanctuary, please see our website http://heattoheal.com

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If you would like a special offering of this training for your group, school, or training, please contact Heat to Heal. We are also available to bring this module to your location.

Most importantly, come and train with us at Heat to Heal Training Facility and Sanctuary under the warm infrared heat provided by Blackstone Saunas and surrounded by the incredible BC forest!

Heat & Healing,

Dr. Kathie M. Black, PhD
CYT, E-RYT 500, RM/RT
Heat to Heal
info@heattoheal.com
http://heattoheal.com
1.250.954.9758; toll free in Canada 1.866.755.1015

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