YOGA H'OM, RYS 

7053 Steubenville Pike  Suite 22  Oakdale  PA  15071    412.788.1660

 Bringing Yoga to Pittsburgh's West Suburbs - North Fayette Township,

Robinson Township, Moon Township, Crafton, Carnegie, Imperial, Oakdale, McDonald

yogahom @ verizon.net          www.yogahom.com

 

 

 

  2010 - 2011 YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COURSES

200 Hour Weekend Yoga Teacher Training begins January, 2011

500 Hour Advanced Studies Yoga Teacher Training

 

      

 

 

 

  2009 Summer Teacher Training Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      2008-09 Teacher Training Class

 

      2007-08 Teacher Training Class

 

       2007 Teacher Training Class

 

     December 2006 Teacher Training Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     April 2006 Teacher Training Class

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Your Teacher Trainers

 

      June 2005 Teacher Training Class

 

                   New Friends

 

 

          Sanskrit Immersion

 

 

       Desiree Rumbaugh Workshop

  

     Our next 200 Hour Weekend Yoga Teacher Training  

     Begins January, 2011 

  • In our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program in Pittsburgh's West Suburbs you will learn the skills you need to teach yoga!  Do you love the study of exact alignment in yoga postures?  Do you enjoy Power Flow Yoga?   Is Hatha Yoga your style?  Will you benefit from calming meditation?   Are you ready to learn how to combine all of this into a perfect yoga experience?  Develop these skills and more when you study at Yoga H'om's Yoga Teacher Training!

  • Our ten month, one weekend each month, study program will give you the skills to teach a variety of yoga styles and share your passion for yoga with students of all levels and abilities.

  • Learn the timeless philosophical principles of yoga and how to live your yoga!

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  • This 200 hour teaching certification course is approved by the Yoga Alliance, the only National Registry of Yoga Teachers.

  • Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and experience the art and science of teaching yoga!

  • Take your yoga practice to the next level!  Become a knowledgeable, confident and caring yoga teacher.

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  • Plan to take part in this fun filled, exciting and rewarding adventure!

  • Yoga H’om provides a supportive environment to help you become the best yoga teacher you can be.

What happens after completing this training?

Your teaching certificate will open doors for you to teach in numerous and varied venues. Graduates of our teacher training program are teaching yoga in yoga studios, fitness and recreation centers, corporations, colleges and universities.  Some of our graduates are owners of yoga studios!  They are all spreading the traditional teachings of yoga to the general population.  In an effort to improve their teaching skills and knowledge, our graduates are encouraged to continue to study with their personal teachers and top teachers throughout the country. 

 

Schedule and Times:

Times: Saturdays 8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00, and Sundays 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00. 

 

Tentative dates:

January 29, 30,  February 26, 27,  March 26, 27, April 23, 24, May 21, 22, June 25, 26

July 23, 24, August 27, 28, September 24, 25, October 29, 30.

 

Additional Requirements:

Attend a minimum of one yoga class per week with a qualified yoga teacher.  At least two classes per month must be with either Donna or Maggie at Yoga H'om.

Have a personal asana/meditation practice of at least 5 hours per week

Observe 3 yoga classes at Yoga H'om

Assist 3 yoga classes at Yoga H'om

Teach 2 yoga classes at Yoga H'om

Additional research/independent study as assigned

 

Pre-requisites:

Minimum one year of consistent asana practice with a qualified teacher. 

Personal asana practice (average of 5 hours per week).

Personal pranayama and meditation practice.

Please note, this teacher training is designed to teach you how to safely and effectively teach asana classes to the general public.  It is not designed to teach you how to perform basic asana.  However, in the process, you will refine your own personal asana practice.

 

Curriculum includes but not limited to:

Techniques

  •  An in-depth study of asana and pranayama

  •  Benefits and contraindications of asana

  •  Teaching of and adjustments of postures

  •  Effective sequencing of asana

  •  Sanskrit names of postures

  •  Teaching of children, seniors, and restorative yoga

Teaching Methodology 

  •  Effective language and communication

  •  Creative themes for classes. 

Anatomy

  •  The application of anatomical principles and how it applies to teaching yoga.

Philosophy of Yoga, Lifestyles and Ethics of a yoga teacher

  •  Sutra study and living your yoga

  •  Ayurvedic Medicine principles

  •  Chakra study

  •  Ethics of a yoga teacher.

Practicum

  •  Lots of opportunities to practice teaching!

  •  Observing asana in action

  •  Assisting students in asana classes

  •  Student teaching.

 

Fees and payment:

$2,000 includes deposit.      

Non-refundable deposit of $200.00 will be accepted with your completed application.

Balance of $1800.00 to be paid prior to the beginning of the training or you may pay in nine monthly installments of $200.00 per month - January through September, 2011.

Register early to reserve your space.  Applications are due January 10, 2011.

For application and information please contact Donna via phone 412-788-1660 or e-mail yogahom @ verizon.net

Your training team:

Donna Dyer, E-RYT 500, has been studying the practice of yoga since 1996 in the styles of Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Anusara.  Her blend of the three styles creates a safe and exciting yoga experience.  She is grateful to her outstanding principle teachers, Rodney Yee, Tim Miller, and Desiree Rumbaugh, who have influenced her practice and teaching throughout the years.  She loves the teaching of yoga and feels blessed to be able to share the beautiful art of teaching yoga.

 

Margaret Borza-Petrie, E-RYT 200, brings her love of teaching to this program.  She has been practicing yoga since 2003 and completed her 200 hour training in 2006.  Her vinyasa flow style encourages her students to find peace by linking breath with body and mind on and off the mat.  Maggie continues to find inspiration through study with senior teachers such as Rodney Yee and Desiree Rumbaugh.  She is currently working on her 500 hour certification with Donna Dyer to whom she is eternally grateful for her enlightenment and encouragement. Maggie has assisted in the two most recent teacher training programs at Yoga H'om.   

 

 

 

500 Hour Advanced Studies Yoga Teacher Training

    

    Yoga teachers, take this opportunity to expand your teaching skills.  This advanced studies course is a pathway to continuing to grow and develop your teaching skills as well as learning to teach advanced postures and classes.  Learn how to teach children, seniors, pre-natal and yoga therapy with our specialty workshops.  This is an additional 300 hour course and requires a 200 hour teaching certificate from any asana discipline and a minimum of 50 hours of teaching experience.

  •  Explore new avenues

  •  Refresh your language skills

  •  Theme your classes

  •  Understand alignment

  •  Sequence effectively       

  •  And much, much more!  

This course consists of weekend workshops each with a different focus. 

Attend all weekend workshops and earn a 500 hour teaching certificate.

Each weekend will include asana, pranayama, chanting and meditation with creative themes.

You will study effective sequences and assists to help your students grow their practice.

Explore advanced variations of asana.

Develop a keen eye to recognize and understand students' abilities and limitations.

Apply Anatomy and Physiology principles to yoga asana and pranayama.

Learn to 'live your yoga' through the in-depth study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

All weekend workshops taught by Donna Dyer unless otherwise specified. 

All workshops are open to the public, you do not need to be a teacher trainee to participate.  Please pre-register.

 

Times and Pricing Information:

Saturdays 12:00-6:00PM,  Sundays 9:00-11:30AM and 12:30-6:00PM

Pricing is per weekend workshop.  Prices will vary depending on the guest teacher. 

On average the cost per weekend is about $150.00.

Note:  If you need to miss any weekend, several will be repeated after September, 2010.  This is an evolving training and is subject to change.

In addition to the weekend workshops the following practicum is required:

Attend and evaluate 10 yoga classes

Assist 10 yoga classes

Teach 10 yoga classes

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Tentative schedule:

April 25 - 26, 2009 - Yoga Anatomy Workshop with Leslie Kaminoff

June 12-14, 2009 - Intro to Sanskrit Immersion with Jo Brill

October 3-4, 2009 - An Anusara Weekend with Christina Nones

October 24-25, 2009 - Understanding Standing Postures, Part 1;

                                A Comparative Study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

December 12-13, 2009 - Understanding Standing Postures, Part 2;

                                A Comparative Study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

January 16-17, 2010 - Opening the Hips;  A Comparative Study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

February 13-14, 2010 - Backbends Made Fun;  A Comparative Study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

March 12-14, 2010 - An Anusara Weekend with Desiree Rumbaugh

April 17-18, 2010 - Inversions, A New Perspective; Exploring Balancing Postures

May 15-16, 2010 - Effective methods of teaching Restorative Yoga;  Aromatherapy

June 12-13, 2010 - Teaching Prenatal Yoga

July 17-18, 2010 - Yoga for Children; Yoga for Seniors

August 13-15, 2010 - Christy Nones Anusara Pre-Immersion Workshop

September 18-19, 2010 - Understanding the Energy of the Chakras,  Sequencing a Chakra Flow

October 16-17, 2010 -  Business of Yoga

 

For additional information and an application please contact Yoga H'om

by phone 412.788.1660 or by e-mail at  yogahom @ verizon.net   

 

 

                 

"Nothing would be done at all if we waited until we could do it so well

that no one could find fault with it"  --Cardinal Newman

 

 

HERE'S WHAT OUR GRADUATES THINK!

 

"The training is a wonderful experience.  I have learned so much and found a new love and respect for yoga, my own body,

and other peoples bodies.  I have met so many amazing people, and I can't wait to continue my practice

and learn more from Yoga H'om's wonderful teachers." - Jessica

 

My teacher training at Yoga H'om has strengthened me in my own being and given me the tools and confidence

to go out into the yoga world and give students the tools to empower themselves." - Carrie

 

"The best way to truly understand any subject is to be able to teach it.  Yoga H'om's teacher training is the complete package,

not just yoga practice but anatomy, physiology, philosophy, and teaching, teaching, teaching." - Jenny

 

"I really enjoyed it...it was by far one of the most challenging courses I have ever done.

Donna is very thorough in her instruction on the art of yoga and yoga teaching." - Andrea 

 

"It was a pleasure to learn in such a supportive environment.  Donna's dedication to the practice of

yoga is inspiring.  I am grateful that she is willing to share her knowledge." - Almira

 

"Joining Donna's program has opened my eyes to what it means to practice yoga. 

The group setting gave me an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the human body and its

interpretation of the postures.  Overall Donna gives you freedom to discover and explore what yoga means

to you and how you intend on delivering it to the community." - Gina

 

"This teacher training has been a wonderful experience for me.  Donna provides a relaxed, warm and caring

environment for her students to learn and grow as teachers. 

I would recommend this teacher training to anyone who wants to learn more and have fun!"  -  Melissa

 

"What a terrific program!  I have learned so much to use not only in teaching a class, but also in my own practice."  -  Rebecca

 

"Teacher training at Yoga H'om was an amazing learning experience. I grew mentally, physically and spiritually

over the 10 month process, all the while deepening my personal yoga practice. I learned a lot about myself. 

Thank you to Donna for her unconditional passion, grace, laughter and knowledge. I will never forget her or my new friends,

the wonderful women I shared this with. I leave feeling blessed and very grateful to be a part of it all and 

I leave with great confidence in beginning my long journey ahead as a yoga teacher."  - Cara 

 

"Donna couldn't have made learning any easier!  I really enjoyed learning about all aspects of yoga

and discovering a connection for each in my life." - Cherrie

 

 "The teacher training atmosphere at Yoga H'om is incredibly supportive and compassionate - qualities

 that will, in turn, help us to become better teachers.  We learned from a multitude of sources -  not only from Donna,

but from outside teachers and professionals, books, videos, each other, and most importantly ourselves. 

I highly recommend this training!" - Kristi