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"The heart is the hub of all sacred places. Go there and roam in it." - Bhagavan Shri Nityananda
Namasté School of Yoga is honored to be offering a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training.
Weekend Format Schedule: Saturday & Sunday - One weekend per month for 12 months
Dates:
Jan 31 – Feb 1 2009
Feb 28 – Mar 1
Mar 28/29
Apr 18/19
May 23/24
June 20/21
July 11/12
July 18/19
Aug 29/30
Sept 26/27
Oct 24/25
Nov 21/22
Dec 19/20
"To study the Buddha way is to study the self. To study the self is to forget the self. To forget the self is to be enlightened by the ten thousand things." - Dogen
CURRICULUM
Breakdown of Curriculum Hours:
100 hrs Techniques Training & Practice
25 hrs Teaching Methodology
20 hrs Anatomy & Physiology
30 hrs Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle & Ethics
10 hrs Student Practicum
20 hrs Seva (community service)
SAMPLE SCHEDULE:
9:00am – 11:00am Hatha Yoga Practice & Morning Meditation Practice
11:00am – 12:30pm Dharma Discourse/Dialogue with faculty or visiting Teachers
12:30pm – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 1:45pm Meditation Rest Period
1:45pm – 2:30pm Interdisciplinary Subtle and Structural Anatomy & Physiology
2:30pm – 4:30pm Interdisciplinary Technical and Teaching Methodology
4:30pm – 5:15pm Evening Closing Meditation
Topics Covered:
Namasté Philosophy
Namasté Mindfulness Hatha Yoga Theory
Yoga History & Philosophy
Karma, Bhakti, Jnana & Raja Yoga
Sanatana Dharma
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Vedanta
Kashmir Shaivism
Buddhism: Mahayana, Hinayana, Vajrayana
Introduction to Meditation Practices
The Way of the Bodhisattva - Cultivating Compassion and Presence
Listening and Conscious Communication Skills
Comparative Religion
Introduction to Ayurveda: The Sister Science of Yoga
Chanting & Kirtan
Yoga Nidra
Principles of Restorative Hatha Yoga
Principles of Vinyasa Hatha Yoga
Introduction to Iyengar Yoga
Introduction to Kundalini Yoga
The Art of Hands on Asana Adjustment
The Art of Sequencing & Designing Asana Classes
Introduction to Yoga Therapy: Structural & Subtle
Yoga Chikitsa – Yoga according to Prakruti for Teacher & Student
Business & Professional Ethics & Seva
Optional Weekend Retreats: Guru Ram Das Ashram
Karme Choling
Zen Mountain Monastery
Additional costs above tuition apply for retreats "Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Ghandi
What does Namasté look for in accepting a student into its training programs?
We shall not cease
from exploration,
And the end of all
our exploring,
Will be to arrive
where we started,
And know the place
for the first time.
-T.S. Eliot
We look for those in which we can learn with - those that value a beginner's mind. To explain what we mean by this we share an old Zen story about a Buddhist scholar and a Zen Master. The scholar had an extensive background in Buddhist Studies and was an expert on the Nirvana Sutra. He came to study with the master and after making the customary bows, asked her to teach him Zen. Then, he began to talk about his extensive doctrinal background and rambled on and on about the many sutras he had studied.
The master listened patiently and then began to make tea. When it was ready, she poured the tea into the scholar's cup until it began to overflow and run all over the floor. The scholar saw what was happening and shouted, "Stop, stop! The cup is full; you can't get anymore in."
The master stopped pouring and said: "You are like this cup; you are full of ideas about Buddha's Way. You come and ask for teaching, but your cup is full; I can't put anything in. Before I can teach you, you'll have to empty your cup."
This story continues to be played out in our inner and outer lives. It is especially apparent on spiritual paths such as Yoga. The most common and generally the first question asked about classes or trainings is “What type of Yoga do you practice or teach?” At Namaste’ we often explore why the physical practice of moving our body is so embedded in our perceptions of what Yoga is – as asana is only a piece of Yoga. This inquiry often provokes a yearning to explore how we can create sacred space - ultimately, space that is empty from our knowing.
No matter how much knowledge one has gained we encourage our students and potential students to experience what happens if we instead asked questions such as, “Will you be able to support me in creating a foundation to find the true meaning of Yoga?” or “What more could I learn from this asana, as learning is unfathomable?” or “How much deeper can I go into inquiring into the mind within my sitting practice or asana practice?” Once we can empty ourselves then true learning can take place for everyone. At Namaste’ we are here to create a space which allows our students to find the empty space within which in turn allows one to become a container or foundation of listening, healing and refuge.
At Namasté we have core values and a mission. Our foundation is pluralism, and we have experienced that in order to create a safe environment students need to be willing to explore what it means to rest in what is. Students can choose from a variety of training programs around the country, however we encourage potential students to explore what the values and missions are of the organizations providing training which they are seeking. All organizations make an impact, however if we look more deeply we can find that an organization may resonate more with one’s greater goals in life. At Namaste’ our essential mission is to be the change we wish to see in the world as Ghandi once stated. We endeavor to create a foundation to support this mission within each individual who journeys with us. There is a greater impact in every action we complete then we are generally aware of – we ask that students look for that in everything they choose.
Does Namasté have specific requirements on how long a student has been practicing Yoga for the Yoga Teacher Training?
We believe that it is not how long one has practiced Yoga in whatever form they have. Instead, we look for how one is in one’s life. One may have practiced Hatha yoga for a month and if they can show the how of their life in words or actions then we will consider the journey with them.
"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." - Buddha
About the Namasté Yoga Teacher Training
At Namasté we view the ancient path of Yoga as one of the many doorways to accessing deeper levels of being in our relationship with ourselves, others and the sacred. We have experienced that it is through the engagement of “svadhyaya” - witness consciousness or self-inquiry - and steadfastness that we are able to gain the experiential knowledge needed to live more authentically, peaceful and present.
Whether you are interested in deepening your own practice or you feel the call to serve, the journey of becoming a Namasté Yoga Teacher is one of transformation and
self-discovery. At Namasté we honor the vastness of all yogic and spiritual traditions in order to provide the student with a rich and wide body of knowledge both experientially and intellectually. The Namasté Yoga Teacher Training Course is a comprehensive 200 hour program grounded in the rich roots of Buddhism and authentic Yoga, therapeutic Mind-Body approaches and contemporary science. The Namasté approach to Yoga asana seeks to develop insight within asana practice to uncover a deeper awareness of ones true nature through mindfulness and self-examination. We view the body as a mirror of the mind and explore how the mind is expressed in the body. Without this inquiry into the nature of the mind, Yoga asana becomes merely exercise. The practice of asana steeped in mindfulness practices can teach us how to discipline our mind and cease reacting to the world in our usual habitual ways. Therein we can begin to cease the patterns of karma which create suffering. As we begin to cultivate a disciplined mind we begin to cultivate right attitude and in turn become a place of compassionate refuge for ourselves and others.
Therefore, Namasté Yoga asana is an Open Mind - Open Heart centered integration of all dimensions of the physical manifestation of consciousness. Namasté asana includes vinyasa - or mindful breath flowing sequences - long, still, alignment & inquiry based asana - or restful asanas where individual poses are held, isolated and studied to understand the nature of mind.
The Namasté approach to contemplative practices focuses on the internal practices of stilling the mind through ½ hour to 2 hour chanting, pranayama and sitting meditation in addition to meditation in action. The ancient wisdom traditions teach that in order for one to know self-realization one must be steadfast in the state of meditation at all times with devotion and humility. The great paradox is that meditation is not something we ‘do’ - it is the essence of who we are.
In addition to philosophical practices students will gain an introductory understanding of Functional Anatomy. Students will leave the training fully prepared to teach in a way that speaks to their uniqueness whether it be vinyasa, alignment based, or gentle restorative asana classes or pranayama & meditation classes. Students will acquire the confidence to communicate the practice of Yoga to others with the highest level of integrity while honoring their own unique voice. The Namasté training program will culminate in an experience that is transformational on every level: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
Upon completion of the 200 hour course, students will receive their Namasté Yoga Teacher Certification. Those interested in receiving the practitioner level of Yoga Therapy will be required to continue with additional modules of training. More information about the Yoga Therapy program will be available over the next few months.
"“You cannot transcend what you do not know. To go beyond yourself, you must know yourself.”
- Sri Nisargadatta
What is Yoga?
The soul purpose of all forms of Yoga is Self-Realization.
To learn more about Yoga, Buddhism, Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism, etc. visit the following links to begin your journey:
Siddha Yoga
Sivananda Yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Sri Ramana Maharshi
Sri H.W.L. Poonja
American Institute of Vedic Studies
Kirpal Singh - Surat Shabd Yoga
Shambhala
Karme Choling
Zen Mountain Monastery
Insight Meditation Society
BuddhaNet
Plum Village
Recommended Reading:
Meditation, Buddhism, Vedanta & Kaishmir Shaivism
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh
Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa
The Heart of the Buddha by Chogyam Trungpa
The Path Is the Goal by Chogyam Trungpa
Nothing Special: Living Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck
Not Always So: Practicing the True Spirit of Zen by Shunryu Suzuki Roshia
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron
The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving Kindness by Pema Chödron
Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi
I Am That by Swami Muktananda
Meditation Revolution by Siddha Yoga Tradition
The Sacred Power by Swami Kripananda
Meditate – Happiness Lies Within You by Swami Muktananda
The Yoga of Discipline by Gurumayi Chidvilasanda
Where are You Going? By Swami Muktananda
The Heart of Meditation by Swami Durganada
Vedantic Meditation by David Frawley
I Am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Talks with Ramana Maharshi
Wake Up and Roar – Satsang with H.W.L. Poonja
The Truth Is by Sri H.W.L. Poonja
Vedantic Meditation by David Frawley
Bhagavad Gita by Eknath Easwaran
The Triadic Heart of Shiva by Paul Muller-Ortega
The Shiva Sutras – The Yoga of Supreme Identity by JaiDeva Singh
Pratyabhijnahrdayam: The Secret of Self-recognition by JaiDeva Singh
Kaishmir Shaivism J.C. Chatterji
Nothing Exists That Is Not Shiva: Commentaries on the Shiva Sutra, Vijnana Bhairava, Guru Gita and Other Sacred Texts by Swami Muktananda
Additional Texts
Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
The Art of Being and Becoming by Hazrat Inayat Khan
The Mountain of Silence by Kyriacos Markides
Religious Literacy by Stephen Prothero
Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell
Hatha Yoga & Ayurveda
Yoga & Ayurveda by David Frawley
Perfect Health by Deepak Chopra
Ayurveda & the Mind by David Frawley
Yoga for Your Type by David Frawley
B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga
The Yoga Tradition by Georg Feuerstein
Light on the Yoga Sutras by B.K.S. Iyengar
Light on Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar
Yoga Psychology by Swami Ajaya
Tuition:
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Tuition - $2,500.00
Manual Included
Books & Supplies not included.
"To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders." - Chuang-tzu
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