WEEKLY PROGRAM:
Weekend 1
Orientation
Warm up & Sun salutations
Intro to Philosophy
Intro to Anatomy
Alter Building
Weekend 2
Principles of demonstration/assisting
Intro Chakra Education:
Yoga Nidra
Weekend 3
Neutral hip standing poses
Principles of demonstration/assisting
Philosophy & Yoga Sutra: Margot
Intro chakra flow sequencing
Weekend 4
Principles of demonstration/assisting
Anatomy
Inversions
Weekend 5
Standing Pose & Chakra Review: Tobie & Margot
Principles of demonstration/assisting
Active Listening & Qualities of a teacher
Weekend 6
Back bending
Principles of demonstration/assisting
Chakra Education/ sequencing & Yoga Sutras
Assisting Module
Weekend 7
Forward bending: Tobie
Principles of demonstration/assisting
Anatomy III
Subtle Anatomy & Meditation
Weekend 8
Ayurveda
Yoga Sutras
Sanskrit
Pranayama/subtle anatomy
Weekend 9
Seated poses
Bhagavad Gita
Meditation & Sanskrit /chanting:
Weekend 10
Musicology
Active and passive restorative yoga
Ethics/business of yoga
Prenatal Yoga
Meditation and subtle anatomy
Weekend 11
Teaching practice review/sequencing review
Philosophy/Yoga Sutras review
Anatomy Review
Sanskrit/ Subtle Anatomy/ Meditation review
take home exam
Weekend 12
Group meeting/ Final review
Practical exam
Practical exam
Closing ceremonies/ Potluck
SCHEDULE & REQUIREMENTS
Saturdays 1pm-6pm
Sundays 9am-4pm
October 14-16 (Friday night orientation 6-8pm)
October 29-30
November 12-13
November 19-20
December 3-4
December 17-18
January 7-8
January 21-22
January 28-29
February 11-12
February 25-26
March 3-4
Tuition & Payment Schedules
Tuition $3,200.
Early Bird Discounts: $2,850.00 with payment in full by August 15th or $3,100.00 if paid in full before October 1st.
Non-refundable Application Fee: $50.00
Non-refundable Deposit: $500 towards tuition is due upon acceptance to reserve your space in the training.
Payment plan option: Tuition $3,200.00
Payments are designed based on individual needs, and must be approved by BRYC management.
1st Payment of $1,000 due October 14th
Tuition includes:
- 50% discount on yoga classes at BRYC from time of full payment until end of training
- Living Yoga BRYC Training Manual
- Discount on workshops during the duration of the training
Cancellation Policy: If you cancel 30 days prior to the start of the teacher training you can receive a refund in the form of a check less the $500 deposit. Within 30 days of the start of the training you can receive a refund in the form of BRYC account credit less the $500 deposit. Once the training has begun, no refunds are given.
PRESENTED & TAUGHT BY:
MARGOT BROOM ERYT 500
The founder and director of Breathing Room, Margot, began her life-long love affair with yoga when she was just 13 years old. From that early age, she made a conscious effort to always have yoga in her life. Margot has degrees in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management from Quinnipiac University and has achieved multiple yoga certifications; the most recent is her 500-hour certificate from Laughing Lotus Yoga Center in NYC. Margot has successfully owned and operated Breathing Room since 2009 and now wants to pass those skills onto others.
In this course, Margot will teach the Chakra System, Sequencing, the Business and Ethics of Yoga, Teaching Methodology, Ritual, Ayurveda and much more. Margot will be assisting Tobie in the teaching of Asana, Alignment and Principles of Demonstration. Margot will mentor a group of students throughout the training.
"I teach directly from my own mat. Whatever you are working on or undergoing in your own life and practice can flow through you and into the classes you teach. I truly believe that Yoga is an extension, or even a metaphor, for how we live our lives, and that every challenge we encounter--whether on or off the mat--is meant to help us learn a deeper lesson of how we live, communicate and treat ourselves." ~Margot.
TOBIE SCHUERFELD ERYT 200, LMT, MASTERS IN CLINICAL NUTRITION
Being a massage therapist for the last 10 years and receiving her masters in clinical nutrition four years ago, Tobie has a well rounded understanding of the body. Tobie completed her 200-hour certification in an Iyengar-influenced style of yoga and has learned from teachers such as Rodney Yee, Seane Corn, Rolf Gates, Baron Baptiste and Stephen Cope. Tobie teaches a vinyasa style of yoga and believes that form and alignment are the keys to freedom in the body and freedom in the breath. She will teach you how to make your classes challenging and fun while giving the students an awareness that they are ultimately their own teacher and can guide their practice to fit their needs.
Tobie will primarily teach Asana, Principles of Demonstration, Observation and Assisting. She will assist with Teaching Modalities, and much more. Tobie will act as mentor to a group of students throughout the training.
KHUSHI MALHORTA, MPH, MSW, CYT-200
Khushi is initiated in the lineage of the Himalayan Sages and has lived and studied with master teachers Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Sandy Anderson, Rolf Sovik, and Shari Friedrichsen of the Himalayan Institute, where she received her 200-hour training and is currently undergoing her 500-hour training. She has also studied with senior teachers in the Sivananda and Iyengar traditions. Through her training in Tantra, Ayurveda, Meditation, Hatha Yoga, and Clinical Trauma Therapy, Khushi seeks to spread and preserve the authentic and pure teachings of yoga. Through her nonprofit, Finding Freedom Within, she helps disadvantaged populations learn yoga and meditation for self-awareness and healing. Thus far, she has taught yoga to those in drug and alcohol recovery, prisons, psychiatric facilities, trauma centers and inner city schools. Merging with nature is an important part of her practice, and she spends the other half of her time helping run a progressive and mindful school in the majesty of the rural Himalayas (www.apvschool.org), and brings people there to experience the Himalayan culture thru yoga, meditation and service retreats (www.simplyhimalaya.com).
Khushi will teach the Subtle Body Anatomy, Sanskrit, Mantra and Chanting portions of the teacher training.
Avery Westlund MA, ERYT200, RYT500
Avery is a wanderer, crazy animal lady, and lover of food and laughter. An MA, ERYT200 and RYT500, she has lived, traveled, and taught throughout Europe, Asia, and Central and North America. She leads retreats, workshops, and classes for professional athletes, anxiety and depression sufferers, veterans, and studio and corporate clients in Connecticut and abroad. Avery approaches each day with warmth, empathy, and a willingness to laugh at herself, maintaining a gently sarcastic sense of humor and a passion for her work. She has studied extensively with Alanna Kaivalya’s TKYM, Gwen Lawrence’s Power Yoga for Sports, and intensive Yoga Anatomy with Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews.
Avery will teach the Anatomy and Physiology portions of the training.
