200- HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (YTT)
Next session starts February 2023
Amidst the chaos and challenge of the current time, we developed a very flexible and meaningful way to embrace YTT.
We are offering individual training modules which can be combined to achieve personal goals.
To make things easier for you and to ensure you can use this time in the very best way possible, we are offering individual training modules which can be combined to achieve your specific, personal goals…whether it’s taking a deeper dive into restorative or flow, brushing up on best practices for alignment and injury prevention or moving all the way to attain your teaching certificate, we have an option for you.
Our new YTT program is offered in a hybrid format, with both in-studio and online classes.
No matter where you are physically, mentally or spiritually, there has never been a better time to embrace YTT.
This next class is set to be a very special one…we have heard so many inspiring stories from students who, amidst volatility and uncertainty, have chosen to focus their energy (and in many cases their newfound availability) to bring their yoga practice to a new level — demonstrating once again that from adversity comes strength.
Metta Yoga Teacher Training is designed to guide practitioners towards a deeper understanding of the practice and themselves. We’ll explore the different aspects of the yoga practice and how all of the different pieces come together to help you become your most vibrant self!
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Asana (active & restorative)
- Anatomy
- Energetics
- Ayurveda
- Mantra
- Pranayama
- Philosophy (stemming from the 8 Limbs)
- Adjustments
- Sequencing
- Special Populations
- and more!
Asana: Deepen your understanding of active and restorative physical poses to create a well-rounded catalogue for your personal practice and teaching repertoire. You will practice and learn the key poses in each category of asana (standing poses, forward bends, backbends, twists, and inversions), learn the physical benefits and contra-indications for each pose, break down proper alignment, discover modifications as well as amplifications, and understand both the English and Sanskrit names and meanings.
Pranayama: The practice of managing and controlling our breath, or Prana, which is our source of vital energy or life force. Develop a more intimate relationship to the breath and your being as you explore different pranayama techniques and gain an understanding of their energetic impact. With these understandings you’ll learn to explore how to also guide others in breathwork, on and off the mat.
Anatomy (physical and energetic bodies): The study of the physical body and its individual parts as well as how it functions as a whole, accompanied by the study of the energetic body. When you know your anatomy, you know your body. You will learn to apply the principals of anatomy to your teachings and your personal practice, including an understanding of the anatomical benefits and contraindications for each pose and healthy movement patterns.
Philosophy: Study the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Bhagavad Gita. Develop a deeper understanding for the role of these ancient wisdoms in the development of Yogic Philosophy and learn how to engage with their themes in modern context. Enjoy the benefits of group discussion, experiential exploration, storytelling and mantra.
Teaching Methodologies: More than yoga training, this time will train you to instruct others. Learn how to sequence, structure and effectively lead a yoga class. Develop your own approach to instructing that incorporates your personal experience of the practice. You will expand your understanding of effective demonstrations, descriptive cuing, streamlined sequencing and other expressions of communication with students, taking time to understand the use of these techniques and approaches in different settings and populations. Gain the preparation needed to teach in all of your vibrancy and authenticity.
Ethics: As yoga teachers, we are living examples of the yoga lifestyle to our students. We have a responsibility to the teachers before us, ourselves and our students. As future yoga teachers, we will review proper conduct & ethical guidelines to follow. By diving into the ethics of yoga instruction, we will create a bridge into a lifestyle which embodies these values, on and off the mat. You will be guided to take on the accountability for how you show up with your students, peers and most importantly yourself.
Business of Yoga: Learn how to market yourself as a yoga instructor through the use of advertising, social media and personal contact. You will develop skills to retain students and grow classes. We will review the basic business techniques and tips for you to thrive as a yoga teacher!
While we’ll do a great deal of studying together, trainees will also be expected to complete a number of non-contact hours which will include personal practices, quizzes, readings and more including:
- Karma Yoga Project
- Sequencing Assignments (4 Individual sequences – 2 active & 2 restoratives)
- Bhagavad Gita Journal
- Yoga Sutras Journal (4 – 1 for each pada)
- Meditation Practice (including journal)
- Mantra Practice (including journal)
- Pranayama Practice (including journal)
You’ll also study intimately with teacher trainers completing a number of other explorations…
- Observations (including journal)
- Assisting (including journal)
- Practice Teaching
- Practicum! (where you show off what you’ve learned, in real-time)- Metta’s master-level teachers Zuzana, Jes and Lorilee will lead your exploration into all the different forms and expressions yoga can manifest. Practitioners will immerse in yogic principles, history, anatomy, mantra, meditation, asana deconstruction, Ayurveda, sequencing, and above all, personal development. Yoga is essentially a practice of self-study, so be prepared to go deep!
Pricing
Early bird Specials
Register by Dec 1st: $2,800 ($400 off full price)
Register after Dec 1st: $3,000 ($200 off full price)
Regular Price (after Jan 1 st): $3,000
CONTACT US for detailed info about certification, available modules and detailed lecture schedule.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Owner and Founder
For the past 15 years, Zuzana has taught over 10 classes per week. Her approachable nature and expertise resulted in publishing a 5-star rated DVD, TV appearances and hosting an international yoga retreat.
MORE ABOUT ZUZANAYoga created space for stillness and joy during a hectic life in New York City. After a few years of practice, Jes pursued training with Sonic Yoga in 2013 and her passion was lit – she continued to study both privately and in advanced training.
MORE ABOUT JESSICAAyurvedic Expert
Lorilee is the owner and operator of Moksha Ayurveda in Phoenix, Arizona. She graducated from Kerala Ayurvedic Academy as valedictorian and since has been honored to study tantra, Ayurveda, Ashtanga and advanced trainings.
MORE ABOUT LORILEE