Aug. 13-15th

We are smack in the middle of our teaching and after this weekend we will move from theory to practice teaching. We will have you ready :) No worries. Remember "ENJOY THE JOURNEY".

• Fri.13 Arrival 6p.m. Test handout, set up, discussions....Daniela will teach 7:15-8:15- Test Due Quiz Due, discussions 8:50 Dismissal
  

• Sat 14th 9:00 a.m. Discussion 10:30-11:30 downstairs for public class with Sherry, Lunch 11:45 to 1:15 ,1:30 -5:00 Standing Poses, Backbends (props/modifications)with Cindee 5-5:30 Courtney, updates
  

• Sun 15th:1:30-5:00Mary will teach on one or more of these topics: Sanskrit, Bandhas, Ahimsa,Vegan lifestyle, 5:30 Dismissal

Our next class Ashley and Christina (a member of our Turquoise Tree affiliate) will be practice teaching.

The Aug. 28 and 29th class will be all about putting the work you have done so far into practice. I'll lead you through it all weekend.

Look forward to seeing you all.

New website address floatinglotusyoga.net

July and Aug

What a great weekend.
Thank you to all the guest teachers and staff teachers, Sherry Daves, Elana Johnson, and Cindee Zerr Franklin. I believe everyone learned quite a bit and had a great time doing so.

We are over a third of the way through the training and I hope you are enjoying the journey. Here is our Aug. calender.

Aug.
Fri.13 Daniela 7:15-8:15- Test Due Quiz Due, 1 meditation
Sat 14th- Courtney a.m., How to teach quiz/test review meditations
Cindee -p.m. Standing Poses, Backbends (props/modifications)
Sun 15th Sanskrit , Bahdhas: Mary

Aug.
Sat.28th Christina South visits as an assistant.
Sun 29th Practice Teaching weekend.

Namaste,
Courtney

July

Dearest Yogini's,
We have had a full and productive weekend. I"m so grateful for the positive attitude of each of you. We are about to hit the stride of physical practice over the summer. Here are your assignments and what you can expect over the next few months. Open Dates are for Practicum.

Namaste,
Courtney

July

Fri.9^{th 7-9p.m.} Film on Marketing- Practice Opening, Pranayama, & Centering (Meditation or Body Scan) Setting Your Intention for class.

Sat.10^th 9:30 to 11:30 a.m Opening Poses, Three Part, Ujjayi, and Meditation

Sat: 1-5 Sun Salutations (props/ modifications) with Cindee =6

Sun11th Elana : Prenatal yoga

Aug.

Fri.13 Daniela 7:15-8:15- Test Due & Quiz Due

Sat 14th- 9:30 - 11:30 Courtney .- The Business of Doing Yoga

1:00 to 5:00 -Standing Poses, Backbends (props/modifications) Cindee=6

Sun 15^th Sanskrit , Bahdhas: Mary

Aug.

Sat.28^th Forward Bends, Twist, Inversions, Sequencing with Courtney

Sun 29th Mary Diet /Ahimsa/Sanskrit

Sept : Practice Teaching Begins, Practicum

Fri10 Practicum

Sat-11th 9-11:30 Courtney T.B.A.

1-5 Chakra’s, Chanting Cindee

Sun-12^thPractice Teaching

Oct.

Sequencing- Techniques- Benefits –Yoga from the world onto the mat…. And off again.

Fri 8^th

Sat.9^th

Sun.10^th

OCT: 29^th Teachers Retreat at Ferndale Retreat Center 4p.m. Fri to 4p.m. Sat. $135 student cost if you wish to attend. You will receive twenty hours credit for attending. We will go to Ya Ya's for Dinner directly after the retreat.

Nov. These last two weekends will be focused on Practicum and tweaking techniques.

12 Practice Teaching all weekend. Open classes, guest teachers, Teachers Panel etc...

13

14

Dec: Graduation Weekend.

4

5

^{Due to teachers schedules some classes may be moved when guest teachers are available to visit, or staff teachers are available for extra hours.}

June 25-27th Class

Dear Yogini's,

I enjoyed our weekend together. I think we can all agree Cindee is a great teacher. Guest teachers who are not E.R.Y.T.'s lead Hatha Yoga classes only.

The next time we meet our schedule will be as follows:

Friday: Guest Teacher Kathryn will lead a class, Kathryn is a former graduate of F.L.Y.
Saturday: Review Anatomy Test, Review for First Quarter Quiz, Etiquette Handout, Workbook worksheets, Yoga Alliance Code of Conduct, Light on Yoga worksheet Review, Yin Yoga Course, How to teach worksheet and application....
Sunday: Finish work that didn't get finished on Saturday. Continue how to teach. Guest teacher Sherry. Continue working on Teaching Techniques.

* If time allows we may watch the movie "Ashtanga N.Y."

Reminder : Yoga You in Cabot is having an open house this weekend. Please record hours if you go so I can count them.http://www.yogayoucabot.com/

If you know of any yoga teachers who would like to attend the "Seva Retreat" please let them know about it. You have an attachment on your email. It is also on the website.http://floatinglotusyoga.weebly.com/workshops-retreats-and-camps.html
Please call if you need anything.

Courtney

Teacher's Retreat Planned

Hello all:
I have planned a small twenty four hour teacher's retreat. This is not required by the current students, however it is a great way to make up hours and learn from other teachers.
Everything is included and it will take place when the trees should be beautiful.
Student teachers,staff, and the previous grads from F.L.Y. pay $135.
If you have a credit you can apply it to the retreat.

SEVA RETREAT

What:Yoga Teachers Retreat to Share and to Learn
When: Fri. Oct. 29th 4p.m. to Sat. 4.p.m.
Where: Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Ferndale Ar
Cost: Deposit of $70 balance of $80 for a total of $150.00

Seva: In the spirit of “selfless service”. For info on Seva go to http://www.divyajivan.org/articles/siva/selfless_service.htm

*This workshop is designed to help yoga teachers build a community, learn from one another, be compassionate, and help to advance others in this world in order to spread the love of yoga and the benefits to others. We will have several yoga classes and fellowship with discussions on topics such as “certification, the economics of teaching, where to find work, specialty areas, etc….”

One price Includes: Lodging in Belden Cabins, four people to a room. The cabins are very nice and new with comfortable new twin size bunk beds, the rooms have bathrooms and heat and air. Each guest will have their own bed, so you can decide where to sleep. Activities and classes will be held in the Community Activities Center next to the cabins. Meals are served in the cafeteria and some vegan and vegetarian snacks will be available in the CAB.

Openings will be for teachers first. If any spaces are left as of Aug. 15th registration will be open to advanced students with a desire to teach.

Price: $150.00
Deposit: $70 to hold your space by Aug. 15th, space is limited to seventeen, plus three teachers. The balance of $80 is due by Oct. 15th.
After September 1st deposits are non refundable. You can transfer your space to another teacher if you can arrange it.
Courtney Butler, E.R.Y.T. 200, Director of Floating Lotus Yoga R.Y.S., and Yoga Coordinator HS YMCA.
501-262-9297
cdb120@gmail.com
Floatinglotusyoga.weebly.com
*Staff and current teacher training students and recent graduates can take 10% off the price

*Detach and Mail to: Floating Lotus Yoga, 120 Wildwood Circle, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Amount Enclosed:

Session 2 June 4-6

Dearest Yoginis,
Due to a conflict with scheduling Cindee is going to teach Anatomy during our next session on Friday and Saturday and History on Sunday. Eat your fruits and veggies and rest up. It will be an intensive learning experience. I'm looking forward to it, Cindee always has wonderful information and is a delightful teacher. After all these years I still learn something new every time Cindee teaches.

June 4-6F-Sun

Friday 4^th:

6-9 Anatomy Cindee

Saturday 5th

9:30 to 11:30 Physical Practice "How to Teach" with Courtney

11:30 to 1:00 Lunch

1:00-5:00 Cindee - Anatomy

Sunday 6th

1:30-5:30 Cindee- History of Yoga

Should you need a place to stay contact Mary Moore or you can visit my friends vacation home site and room together, he had four houses to choose from at various rates. All are very clean and tidy and close in town.

http://www.1000acresretreat.com/

Preparation

Hello Yogini's.
Well we are full and I am very grateful to everyone who has signed up for the course. The prior post has all the supplies and books you will need. Here is some need to know info.

1. Please read Chapter 1 in "Yoga for Idiots" book. I do wish it had a better name;)
2. The YMCA is located at 130 Werner Street off Central, near the bypass and St. Joseph hospital. My cell is 501-538-3036
3. Please arrive by 6p.m. and come upstairs, tell the downstairs staff you are with the school.
4. We will meet in the Y-Fi Cafe upstairs and I'll direct you.
5. There is a Comfort Inn Suites next to the YMCA if you should need a hotel. 501-623-1700

Rough Outline of our schedule:
Friday 6-9: Asana Practice 1.15hr. Lecture time
Saturday 9-11:30 Physical Practice, class time, Lunch 11:30-1:00 (you can bring your lunch if you wish)1:00 to 5:00 Classroom time, 5:30 wrap up and assignments
Sunday (when we have Sun. Classes) 1:30 to 5:00 Class time, physical practice ( how much depends on time), 5:30 Clean up and assignments.


Other helpful info:
We will have a few field trips this year and several guest teachers (prior students) as well as your staff teachers.
Your staff teachers are-
Myself - Courtney Butler E.R.Y.T. - Director, all subjects, your primary teacher.
Cindee Zerr Franklin- E.R.Y.T.- Secondary Teacher, History, Anatomy, Asana, and more.
Mary Stiles- E.R.Y.T.- Sanskrit, Bandha's, and Vegan and Vegetarian diets.
Elana Johnson-E.R.Y.T. Pre and Post Natal.
Please visit the web page for more info. floatinglotusyoga.weebly.com