NORTHERN / SOUTHERN MICHIGAN FALL TEACHER TRAINING
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200 Hr RYT Training on Old Mission Point Peninsula

If you are interested in Registered Yoga Teacher Training, join Maureen on beautiful Old Mission Peninsula for RYT training. This 5 day intensive will be an informative preview for anyone interested in 200 Hour RYT training. Cost of this 5 day intensive is $400. This cost will be applied to your 200 hour RYT training. Future RYT training dates TBA. Please contact Maureen at 586-917-2284 or maureenbosker@gmail.com if you're interested in taking your practice to the next level or becoming a registered yoga instructor. Space is limited!
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There will be plenty of free time during the training to explore the beautiful Old Mission/Traverse City area. Spring is a beautiful time to be in upper Michigan, so take advantage of the hiking trails nearby. There are ten wineries with wine tours within 12 miles of Maureen's home. You might want to sample our wonderful restaurants or shopping may be on your agenda. You will have the opportunity to enhance your training experience with all that this favorite Michigan destination has to offer.

​Complete details about our RYT Training program below:

Yoga in the Woods 200 hr RYT Training Details:

Our RYT training programs are very individualized according to your needs and desires. Whether you are interested in learning to teach yoga or would like to deepen your own practice, the Yoga in the Woods RYT Training program is committed to the success of the participant. Our 200 hour certification programs provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of teaching yoga based from the Ashtanga Yoga System. Our Ashtanga based teacher training program will prepare you for Basic Hatha, Power, Flow, Hot, Vinyasa and other styles of classes. YOGA IN THE WOODS IS A REGISTERED YOGA SCHOOL THROUGH THE YOGA ALLIANCE. With over 24 years of yoga study and 12 years of leading teacher training programs, Maureen Bosker has a deep knowledge and appreciation for the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in this enriching and transformative program on beautiful Old Mission Point Peninsula near Traverse City.

All training questions please call Maureen Bosker at 586-917-2284.

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​​Gain the tools to assist you in the path of leading others to their true self through the practice of yoga

Yoga means joined or yoked. The yogi is joined with the eternal self, which is happiness and boundless joy. Yoga is a personal practice and we are committed to meeting the individual needs of each student. YITW RYT training goes beyond the standards set forth by Yoga Alliance. Participants will be immersed in a enriching, transformative program that will take you on a journey of self-discovery, assisting you in leading others to their true self through yoga.

Curriculum:
- Practice/Observation and Evaluation of Bodies/Postures
- Teaching Methods/Techniques
- Ancient Roots of Yoga/Historical perspective/Introduction to the ancient texts
- The eight limbs of Yoga
- Yamas and Niyama
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Anatomy:
- Common Misalignments in a yoga practice
- Form and function of skeleton-major joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons
- Specific breakdown of major structures of the human body and the yoga methods in teaching
- Reading Bodies
- Normal and variations of the human body
- Working with joint replacement.
- Basic overview of the human body
- Safety for the pregnant student
Teaching Asana
- Surya Namaskara- The sun salutations and variations
- Standing Asana
- Core Refinement
- Arm Balances
- Backbends
- Seated and Supine Twists
- Forward Bends and hip openers
- Inversions
- Savasana and massage techniques
- Introduction to the Ashtanga method as taught by Sri. Pattabhi Jois
- Basic Hatha Yoga
- Vinyasa
- Sequencing and class planning
- Building a class
- Some Sanskrit (Ashtanga postures, Counting)
Teaching Methodology/Pranayama/Philosophy
- Creating space for students growth/ the ABC’s of class etiquette
- Pranayama practice/teaching safely to a group
- Breath awareness
- Refining the flow of the breath/deeping pranayama practice
- Ujjayi Pranayama
- Nadi Shodhana
- Bandhas
- The 5 koshas
- Chanting
- Basic Bija Mantra sounds
- Meditation/techniques/styles/teaching
- Physical Adjustments for all students/the art of Assisting within a yoga class
- Verbal instruction of Asana/Ques
- The business of Yoga
- Regulation
- The path of a teacher
- Music sharing

Requirements:

-10 hours of observation
-10 practice hours at Soul
-10 Karma Hours

Reading:
Please have books by the first class

- Functional Anatomy of Yoga by David Keil
- Light on Yoga by Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar
-Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
- Any yoga sutra book.

Please memorize before coming to the first class:

- The eight limbs of Astanga Yoga
- 5 Yamas and 5 Niyamas

From Maureen's diary during a trip in 2001, to New York ci​ty with Kathy McNames to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (Guruji)