Nov. 9th Teacher Panel

Hello Yoginis,
Monday you will have an hour to prep with me, then "Free Community Class" From 10-11.
The afternoon will consist of R.Y.T.'s and E.R.Y.T.'s coming to answer your questions about your future in teaching.

We need sign ups for next week : Beginning and Middle of class.
Fourth week: All areas of class.

Your Comprehensive Exam is ready: You will be receiving it Monday. The first thee pages should be in the week before Thanksgiving.

Have a wonderful day.

Assignments and Future Events.

Assisgnments forOct. 19^th.

9a.m. to 11:15 (lunch 45 mins)

Practice Teaching :

• 1st Practice:Beginning :Kathryn, Middle: Golden, End: Carol
• 2nd Practice: Beginning: Daniela, Middle: Shelby, End:Jennifer S.
• Beginning = Opening Centering includes transitioning such as meditation with pranayama together or alone, opening poses from top to bottom or bottom to top, and a Half Sun Salute.
• Middle: 1 Full Sun Salute, Down Dog, Pyramid R/L, Hikers Pose
• End: Forward Fold, Cobra, Childs pose, Bridge, Reclined Twist, Ending Meditation.

You are to prepare a sequence as we did in class. I will need to see it, you will get it back to work on, however you will need to tweak it over the week and be ready to teach it at some point. You can use your paper when teaching for now. Use your sheet on sequencing or look at the above Teaching Practice guideline.

Please read and study these in your books, write your thoughts on each one and be prepared to share:

Yama:brahmacharya

Niyama:Svadhyaya

12-3 Cindee Pranayama, Continue Sequencing, Partner Yoga.

I need confirmation on who is attending the Jackson House on the 21st of December. This is counted as a regular class day. We will probably work from 10:00 to 1:30 and then maybe we can go somewhere and have potluck if you would like. If anyone would like to host something at their home that would be great. I have kids and animals and am not in any shape to do so, or we could go to Nurture and have a potluck there.

I have copies of the Sequencing page and Principals on Teaching by Erich Shiffman, I will bring them Monday. See you at Nurture.

Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, (Peace for you mind, body, and spirit)

Courtney

October

HelloYogini's:
This month we are primarily gearing up to start practice teaching. Each class day you are assigned a part of class to teach. We are also going to focus deeper on the philosophical side of yoga: The Yama's and Niyama's, two a week will be assigned each week for you to explore.This month one of your other assignments is to journal on Empowerment and Disempowerment.
Starting on Oct. 12 I will be discussing Authenticity with you. Each part of this practice is to bring you to a deeper understanding of yourself and those you interact with. I am really enjoying working on it myself and find every day I need to be reminded, so I am very grateful that I have this class and you all to keep me focused.
Later in the month we will also be focusing on alternate types of Pranayama and have an afternoon study on the Chakra's. On the 26th those going to the Anusaura Workshop will come back and share what they have learned with the other students.

Each day with you all has been a blessing to me. If there is anything you need please feel free to email me. You can call me at the house also 262-9297.

Oct. 12th - Art Church
Oct. 19th - Nurture
Oct. 26- Nurture.

Namaste,
Courtney

What's going on , what's going on.........

Please continue to study Forward-bends and Back-bends in your book.
Practice out loud, at home, with your family, your pets, whatever, just practice teaching out loud. You might want to record yourself, sometimes it helps if you say the pose out loud while doing it in your head.

Finish your worksheet on the Yama's and Niyama's.

Remember to do one Empowering Act this week, and record it, for yourself. You can share it if you like in class.
I have already been tested on this one today!!! The lessons never end:).

If you feel ready you might try drawing out a sequence. If you are thinking "No way" don't worry, we will be guiding you through this process soon.

I am really trying to pin down the times for the next Teacher Training and am pretty sure it is going to be Spring 2010 to Fall 2010, weekends.

Shanti, Namaste,
Courtney

First you have to crawl......

Hello Yogini's:
9- 14:Last week I learned something! Have a backup plan. Poor Cindee I am glad she did the right thing and stayed home. Not so glad I turned my phone off. Thank you for staying and having a yoga clinic on your own. Since we had an R.Y.T. on site it worked out really great. Thank you Kathryn!
Last Monday we covered what it means to be certified and registered with Yoga Alliance. Then we did Sanskrit Translation and it went surprisingly well (for me and you!). We also covered Sun Salute A & B.
9-21:Our next session has forward bends and back-bends on the schedule, however we need to start with standing poses due to the fact that we got a bit off schedule, plus I will assist you in charting them. Then we will practice teach.
9-28 I will chart Inversions and Twist, Cindee will come from 12-3 and teach a Clinic on those.

We will be practice teaching every time we meet. You can choose something to practice the week before that way you will feel prepared. Thank you for being good sports last week and pitching in for the improv teaching! You all are going to be fabulous teachers.

Namaste,
Courtney

Where we are and where we are going.....

The past several classes we have covered:

• Pre/Post Natal
• A &P
• The Beginning of Class, Sun Salutes A & B, and a Vinyasa flow including Tadasana - Mountain), Vira 1,2, and Revolved, Uttanasana (Forward Fold), Adho Muka Savasana (Down Dog), and Balasana (Childs' Pose)

Next Class is Sept 14th. Cindee will be doing a clinic of Asana's and adjustments. I will be in around 10:30 or 11:00.

Starting in November there will be a free class for the community each Monday from 10a.m. to 11:00a.m. Teachers in training will teach. You will be ask to teach the Beginning, Middle (2 mid sections), or ending of a class at some point in November.

Starting Sept. 14th we will meet every Monday until December when we have two weeks off for the Holidays. Then we have two to three meeting dates before final graduation.

Namaste,
Courtney

Licence to Teach Article

I would like you to read this article and be ready to discuss it the first class in Sept.
http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/289


We had a wonderful day of yoga Monday with Elana teaching Pre/Post Natal Yoga. I learned so much and had a wonderful time. I must say it is just plain "fun" getting together.

When we meet on the 24th we will be doing a whole day of review from the past eleven classes. I will be preparing you for starting your practice teaching, we will diagram more poses, and review A&P and you will have your test.
Read the prior post to see what exactly you will be covering.

Keep checking this as I will be posting pictures and videos' soon.

Shanti,Shanti,Shanti,
Courtney