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Patricia Walden
Massachusetts 02476

(781)648-3455
info@yoganow.net

BKS Iyengar Yogamala
Teacher Training
- Patricia Walden,  director -

Two Year Teacher Training
The next two year teacher training program begins in the fall of 2008. It will be taught by Patricia Walden, Peentz Dubble and faculty. 

TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM 2008 – 2010
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND INFORMATION
We are offering a two-year Iyengar Teacher Training Program beginning September 2008 and ending June 2010. The program will run September through June, with the summers off. Faculty will include Patricia Walden and Peentz Dubble, with Leslie Freyberg teaching Sanskrit pronunciation. There will also be two program assistants.

The schedule is in the planning stages, but our intent is to meet five times per year for three full days. We may also include one longer workshop (4 or 5 days) during the second year. In addition to our regular meetings, we will invite guest teachers such as Edwin Bryant and others, to offer workshops in yoga philosophy, and special topics. These will be part of our program and mandatory for all Teacher Training students. Students will also be responsible for homework assignments and projects to be completed at home. These will include on-going study, practice, and written assignments.

The cost of the first year is approximately $2500, excluding guest teacher workshops.

Once the program begins, students will be expected to:
1. Take a weekly class with Patricia Walden and Peentz Dubble.
2. Take an anatomy course (or have recently taken one).
3. Maintain a daily home practice of asana and pranayama.
4. Attend all Teacher Training program classes.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

1. You must have a clear commitment to the Iyengar method.
2. You must have 3 years of study in the Iyengar method and have been taking a weekly class with an Iyengar teacher for these 3 years (exceptions to the weekly class will be made for those who don’t have access to an Iyengar teacher).
3. You must have a daily practice that includes 5 minute Sirsasana, 5 minute Sarvangasana and 5 minute Halasana.
4. You must know the complete names of all basic poses in both Sanskrit and English.
5. You must understand the basic actions and alignment of these poses in your own practice.
6. You must know the basic use of props (how and when to use them) in your own    practice.

PREREQUISITES:
During this year (Sept 2007 – June 2008), we expect those who intend to apply for the
Teacher Training Program to attend the following mandatory workshops:

1. Orientation to the Teacher Training Program
   Sunday, February 24, 2008
   10am – 5:00pm
   Cost $100 (Checks payable to BKSIyengar Yogamala)
   Location: Cambridge Masonic Hall
   1950 Massachusetts Ave.
   Cambridge (near Porter Square)

Checks may be sent to Patricia Walden , 74 Fresh Pond Parkway, Cambridge, MA
02138 c/o BKS Iyengar Yogamala.

2. Audition for those applying to the Teacher Training Program
   Sunday, May 4, 2008
   2:00 – 4:00pm

No fee, but mandatory for all applicants
 Location: St. Mary’s Orthodox Church
 8 Inman St., side door
Central Square, Cambridge

During the audition, Patricia and Peentz will observe your practice of basic asanas, including standing poses, inversions, seated forward bends and twists. You will be responsible for knowing the Sanskrit and English names for all the asanas, as well as how to set-up and use props appropriately for your practice.

Based on your application, completion of the February workshop and May audition, you will be notified by the end of May regarding your acceptance in the Teacher Training Program.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. While you are in the Teacher Training Program and for this year preceding it, you are strongly encouraged to immerse yourself in the Iyengar method and to study only with Iyengar teachers (exceptions include meditation retreats and anatomy classes).
2. Study these references: Yoga in Action: Preliminary Course, by Geeta Iyengar (this can be purchased online: http://www.iynaus.org/ or info@iyengaryoga.com); Light on Yoga, by BKS Iyengar; and Yoga: A Gem for Women, by Geeta Iyengar.

HOW TO APPLY:
If you feel you meet the prerequisites and wish to pursue the program, you may download an application for your completion. Please complete the application and mail a copy to both Patricia Walden and Peentz Dubble (*see contact info below).

FOR APPLICATION FORM:
Click: http://www.yoga.com/ydc/connect/studios/Images/Boston_Yogamala_TT-App07.pdf

The Teacher Training Program is a comprehensive one, and the better prepared you are, the more rewarding the experience and outcome will be. In order to ensure the highest standards of study and instruction, we sincerely want all students to enter with a high level of practice, understanding and commitment. We are fortunate to share our love and commitment to yoga and to the Iyengar method.

Thank you for your interest in our Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training Program and we wish you the best of success.

Namaskar,
   Paricia Walden, Director (Yogavrksa@comcast.net, 617 576-2276)
   Peentz Dubble (peentz@peentz.com, 617 527-1871)

“The requisites of a teacher are many. The teacher should be clear, clever, confident, challenging, caring, cautious, constructive, courageous, comprehending, creative, completely devoted to the subject, considerate,
conscientious, critical, committed, cheerful, chaste and calm. Teachers must be strong and positive in their approach. They must be affirmative to create confidence in their pupils. Teachers must always be learning. They
should always reflect on their own practices and attitudes.”
B.K.S. Iyengar

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