Level 1 Anusara Yoga Teacher Training

Certified Anusara® Yoga Teachers, Cat McCarthy and Scotta Brady team up to offer a Level 1 Anusara Yoga Teacher Training. It begins with a retreat in beautiful Fairhope, AL Sept 4-7, 2009 (Labor Day Weekend).

Each following session will take place at NOLA YOGA over one weekend each month of October and November.

Deadline for application submission is Monday, July 20. Space is limited, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Pre-requisites: Anusara Yoga Immersion Parts 1, 2, & 3.

Retreat weekend at Baytreat in Fairhope, AL:

• Sept. 4-7, 2009 (retreat weekend, 20 hours): times TBD

Training weekends at NOLA YOGA:

16 hours each weekend: Fri 6-9 pm, Sat 9 am-12:30 pm & 2:30-5:30pm, Sun 9 am-12:30pm & 2:30-5:30 pm

• Oct. 2-4, 2009

• Nov. 13-15, 2009

Areas of focus will be:

• Holding the Auspicious Seat of the Teacher

• Observation-Seeing students clearly

• Developing a Heart Theme & Weaving Themes and Philosophy into Postural Instructions

• Effective Verbal Adjustments, Skillful Physical Adjustments and the Art of Assisting

• Clear & Effective Demonstrations

• Anatomy for Yoga and Yoga Therapy

• Therapeutic Applications & Teaching to Special Needs Populations

• Sequencing for All Levels & Teaching Progressively to an Apex Pose

• Deepen your Integration through Contemplation, and Journal Writing

• Practice Teaching & Supportive Feedback

• Ethics-Yamas, Niyamas, Anusara Ethical Guidelines, Working Together as Teachers

Each trainee must take at least 2 Anusara Yoga classes per week (taught by a Certified or Inspired teacher) as well as attend Cat or Scotta's Anusara Yoga classes to first observe and then assist. To complete the training, each trainee must teach his/her own prepared class to all attendees, followed by a group evaluation. There will also be personal evaluations and a one-on-one session with Cat/Scotta.