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Inspirational Yoga Teacher
Training Program
with Hali McQuillan
ERYT Yoga Alliance Certified,
Certified Baptiste Yoga Teacher (second in Canada, first in Alberta!)
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Program Overview
Yoga can be seen as an endless journey – a journey into discovery & healing. My 200 hour yoga teacher certification program will help you create a life where you live from your heart, whether you are looking for a career in teaching yoga, or you are seeking deeper self knowledge.
My program is designed for serious individuals, who wish to turn up the heat within, which will enable them to share yoga or whatever it is in their lives they want to share with passion, clarity and authenticity. You will graduate from this program as an inspirational being – bringing inspiration to all aspects of your life.
The joy of yoga is that it is a practice. A practice of presence – when you are present you are clear. When you are clear, you are able to see when you are being inauthentic, which provides an inspirational awareness which allows you to choose action (as opposed to re-action) in response to any situation that arises in your life. That is what my teacher training program is all about – being authentic, not only as a yoga teacher, but as an individual. You cannot teach what you do not have. If you are fearful, you teach fear; if you are phony you teach inauthenticity, if you are envious, you teach envy, and you are therefore a yoga instructor, instructing students through their poses without a clear intention. However if you are clear, you teach clarity; if you are real you teach authenticity, and it is the things of this nature that will allow you to become an Inspirational Yoga Teacher, and spread the gift of true yoga like wildfire.
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Style of Yoga
I see the value in all yogic traditions & styles. This program emphasizes making yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. Training is taught in a “non-denominational” style of yoga with emphasis on anatomy and teaching a safe, confident and heartfelt class with clear presence. Students will choose one of three styles of yoga to focus on: restorative, hatha or vinyasa flow (upon successful completion of this program, the student will be certified to teach the chosen style of yoga). |
About the Director, Hali McQuillan
Firstly, I am excited to bring my teacher training program to life! It has been in the making for 2 years! I love yoga and want to inspire new great teachers who teach for the love of yoga! The Alliance requires that I tell you about me! So here I go:
Yoga found me 14 years ago, lost, confused & indecisively flailing about my life eager to discover my purpose. When I first began, my yoga practice was inconsistent, but something kept pulling me back to my mat. It became clear that when I was on my mat, I experienced joy, real joy; without judgment or expectation, I was simply able to be. Simple, yet so fulfilling, I promised myself that I would always “be” and always follow my heart, to which I stayed true. There are times when my path becomes rocky & turbulent, and that is when I return to my mat, and allow clarity and the simplicity of being to return. I began teaching yoga in 2006. I am a Experienced Registered Yoga Instructor, with the Yoga Alliance, with over 1000 hours of training, and a certified Baptiste Yoga Instructor (the first in Alberta, second in Canada). I also hold certifications in Prenatal Yoga, Life Coaching, Ayurveda and Reiki. I am the founder of Yogadown Yoga Studios Canada, currently with 3 locations in Alberta, coming up on our fourth year in business. |
Required Books
There are 8 required books required for Level 1 that are not included in the cost of this course. The estimated cost for the books is approximately $200.00. A list of books will be provided to you upon your acceptance of the program. |
Schedules & Tuition
Level 1 – 100 hours, 5Week Intensive, August 1-Sept 5, 2010
Okotoks, Alberta at Our Country Location Click here for Schedule
Tuition: $1650.00, Canadian Funds, plus required books *includes manual & 5 week unlimited drop in yoga pass valid for all drop in yoga classes at Yogadown Studios Canada.
Registration Deadline is July 1, 2010 Prerequisites & final payments must be submitted by July 15, 2010
Level 2 – 100 hours, 1 Week Intensive, January 22-29, 2011, Samasati, Costa Rica
Tuition: $2300.00, US Funds, this includes training, meals, accommodations and airport transfer. *no additional books required.
7 days 6am-10pm
Registration Deadline is December 1, 2010, Prerequisites must be submitted by December 15, 2010 |
Level 1 Pre Requisites
At least one year of documented yoga practice, a letter from your yoga teacher can serve as documentation.
- A completed application form & application fee of $150, in the form of cash or cheque made payable to Hali McQuillan Teacher Training
- Once your application form is processed & accepted, you must order your course materials & make your final payment for the course (payment plans are available).
- Introductory assignments must be completed & submitted by July 15, 2010, assignments will be available to you upon your acceptance to this program.
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Level 1 Curriculum
Over a 5 week period, with 100 class room hours, 3 studio yoga practices per week, 20 hours of Practice Teaching and 10 hours of Observation, you will study: Upon acceptance to the program, you will receive a detailed itinerary of the curriculum. |
Module 1 - Yoga History & Philosophy
Module 2 - Atma-vichara (self inquiry)
Module 3 - Ethics & Lifestyle
Module 4 - Anatomy & Physiology
Module 5- Yoga Fundamentals
Module 6 - Meditation
Module 7 - Asana & Sanskrit
Module 8 - Effective Teaching Skills |
Special Note: Module 7 includes includes posture sequencing; safe sequencing, do’s & don’ts, common contraindications, injuries & modifications, use of yoga props; chairs, blankets, straps, blocks |
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100% commitment and attendance is required to all class dates,
as well you are required to attend 3 yoga classes per week
A 5 week special pass for the purposes of this Level 1 teacher training program is included in the cost of this course and may be used at our Okotoks & Calgary location for any drop in classes, there is no limit on how many classes you can attend, but you are required to attend at least 3 classes per week).
In addition to 100 classroom hours, there will be 20 hours of practice teaching, 10 hours of observation and approximately 3-5 hours of homework each week. This program is intensive, not only with the practical classroom work, but also with the self inquiry work. Expect the unexpected. The hours stated are class room hours only, they do not include breaks. |
Written Exams
After each Level 1 module, a written exam will take place. Any mark less than 90 percent requires a re-write; only one rewrite per person per module is included in the cost of this program. Should you require a second re-write, a re-write fee of $75 is applicable.
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Practice Teaching Videos & Observation Hours
After the completion of the 8 modules, we will move into Practice Teaching Video Tapes. Your students in your videos will be your peer teachers in training, a minimum of 3 students must attend each of your classes, you must submit a Self Analysis Form and at least 3 Student Feedback Forms for each of the 20 classes. 20 hours of practice teaching is required, in the format of 60 minute classes each with a 10 minute Savasana. Once submitted, each tape will receive a final Feedback Form from our certification panel. You are required to submit 3 video tapes (each 60 minutes in length) for hour 1, hour 10 and hour 20. Once you commence your first practice teaching video, you are required begin your 10 hours of observation, by attending 10 hours of yoga classes and completing an observation form for each one. The observation hours must be completed prior to your last taping. The Observation Forms must be submitted with your Practice Teaching Videos.
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Final Essays
Upon completion of your practice teaching videos, you will be assigned final essays, subjects will be presented at training. Final Essays will be submitted with your final taping. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded subsequent to the review of all 3 video tapes, Analysis, Feedback & Observations Forms & final essays. Integration feedback will be provided. This does not mean you are a certified yoga teacher. You must successfully complete the entire program, level 1, 2 and the certification process to obtain your teaching certificate. |
Level 2 Curriculum
Over a 1 week period, with 100 hours, including classroom, yoga practice & live practice teaching, you will further study & put into use:
- Atma-vichara (Self inquiry) - continued
- Anatomy and physiology - continued
- Yoga Fundamentals - continued
- Meditation - continued
- Asana & Sanskrit - continued
- Effective Teaching Skills - continued
- Yoga as a business – liability insurance, how to successfully market yourself as a yoga teacher, tips on opening a successful yoga studio, including web design, scheduling, marketing & creating a team that works for you
These days will be long, and held as a “yoga bootcamp style”. Again, expect the unexpected. |
100% commitment and attendance is required to all course classes & yoga classes. |
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Certification Process
Upon successful completion of Level 1, and Level 2, A Certificate of Completion will be awarded. Once you have successfully completed the final assignments, you will receive a Certified Yoga Teacher Certificate – this will give you your registration with the Yoga Alliance, 200 hour Certified Yoga Teacher status, and the green light to teach! In order to keep your Certified Yoga Teacher status, you are required to attend at least 10 hours per year of continuing education workshops, classes or seminars with me. See Continuing Education for a list of classes. Should you request a second copy of any certificate a fee of $25.00 will apply. Orders will be taken via email.
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Continuing Education
Continuing Education workshops will be held at various locations. Each one will give you your required 10 hours of continuing ed. The schedule is currently being formed for each of the following continuing ed courses. These courses are for certified yoga teachers only.
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How to Apply
Complete & submit the Application Form – enclosed herein
Pay your $150 application fee, in the form of cash or cheque made payable to Hali McQuillan Teacher Training Upon your acceptance into the program, you will receive the prerequisite assignments for your completion and submission.
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