Flow Yoga Center Teacher Training

Whether you are interested in learning to teach yoga or would like to deepen your own practice, Flow's Teacher Training program, is committed to the personal success of every participant. Our 200 hour certification program provides a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of teaching yoga with an emphasis on the Vinyasa style. The program is certified by the nationally recognized Yoga Alliance and upon graduation, participants will receive 200hr RYT Certification. Expect an incredibly enriching experience that will go beyond the standards set forth by Yoga Alliance. Participants will be immersed in a program rich in the full spectrum of all that is yoga: vibrant, purposeful, authentic, conscious, joyful, spiritual and transformative.

Throughout the training, participants will be encouraged to explore their full abilities in both body and spirit and be prepared to teach yoga with clarity and joy. Our team of creative & enthusiastic teachers will guide you through this well organized program with intelligence and compassion. The training begins each Fall, and is held over 13 weekends (September through February) and consists of more than 200 hours of direct hours led by Debra Perlson- Mishalove along with senior Flow Teachers including Megan Davis, Hugh Byrne, Jessica Lazar, Cory Bryant, Greg Marzullo as well as opportunities to learn from nationally known yoga teachers, including Alison West, Alanna Kaivalya, and David Kyle and other special guest.

For the majority of the training program, we will meet twice a month in weekend immersions to be held at Flow's studios. We realize the majority of participants in the program have time constraints and outside responsibilities, therefore the entire program is designed to support your current lifestyle as you experience your teacher training and deepen your connection to yoga and your practice!

Program Overview

Physiological, psychological and spiritual aspects of asana, pranayama, and meditation
Basic anatomy and physiology of the physical body and subtle energy body
History and philosophy of yoga through study of ancient yoga texts
Intensives including Ayurveda, Bhakti, Ethics, Restorative, Pre Natal, Advanced Sequencing
Principles of Practice, Demonstration, Observation, Teaching, Assists
Practice-teaching sessions, intimate study groups, observing and assisting classes
Sanskrit Immersion Weekend

Format and Requirements

This 200-hour training is from September 13, 2008 - February 1, 2009. Self-Study, group projects and regular yoga classes will be conducted outside of scheduled hours and can be arranged according to your own personal schedule. The Teacher Training Application must be completed to be considered for acceptance and participation in the program. Participants are required to have a 2-year minimum yoga practice and be a current Flow 1. 5 student at Flow or equivalent.

Cost

The cost of the 6-month training is $3000 plus the purchase of 5 books. We accept payments in three installments. A non-refundable payment on account of $500 holds your space and is due upon your acceptance. Attendance at regularly scheduled Flow Yoga Center classes will also be required to fulfill your training at Flow Yoga Center, and a pass for that purpose is included in your fees.

Flow Yoga Center Certification

After completing this 200-hour training, you will receive a certificate making you eligible to register for national certification with the Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of the coursework, and depending on your own practice, you will be prepared to teach beginner to intermediate level classes. The majority of our graduates have secured fulfilling teaching positions and are happily teaching at Flow, other studios, spas & gyms, corporations, non-profit groups and private one-one instruction.

Meeting Times

In general, we will meet Saturdays from 1:30pm - 8:30pm and Sundays 11:45am - 3:15pm. Due to special programs and sessions the schedule may be adjusted slightly.

Below is the PROPOSED 2010 schedule. Please note it may change slightly. The final will be posted by the end of April 2010.

Week 1:   Oct 2/3
Week 2:   Oct 9/10
Week 3: Oct 16/17
Week 4: Oct 30/31
Week 5:   Nov 6/7
Week 6:   Nov 13/14
Week 7:   Dec 4/5
Week 8:   Dec 11/12
Week 9:   Dec 18/19
Week 10: Jan 8/9
Week 11: Jan 15/16
Week 12: Jan 29/30
Week 13: Feb 5/6

See photos and feedback from our past teacher trainings!

Flow Yoga Center Fall 2010 Teacher Training Application

Flow Teacher Training 2010 Application

Please do not submit payment with this application. Once we receive your application you are accepted, please follow this link for payment! We will accept payment upon application review and acceptance to the program. Cash or credit are acceptable forms of payment. A required reading list will be given upon admission to program.

Teacher Training Feedback

In the two years since I graduated from teacher training at Flow, I've changed careers and moved cross country. To say that the experience was transformative would be an understatement! As I continue my studies, I'm so grateful for the strong foundation I have not only from my teacher training at Flow but also from my years as a student there. Debra and the other teachers taught me so much about yoga on and off the mat, community and how to find my own voice. I'm now teaching in San Francisco and was recently named one of the "8 Greats Under 30" in Common Ground magazine's profile of yoga teachers in the Bay Area. Keep up with me on my blog, shanti*love*yoga, and sometimes over at elephant journal too! Lindsay Jean Thomson