Chi-Town Shakti
Curriculum Overview: Based on The Yoga Alliance Requirements
100 Hours:
Techniques Training/Practice—Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a
mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques themselves; both areas must receive substantial emphasis.
25 Hours:
Teaching Methodology—Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
20 Hours:
Anatomy & Physiology—Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras,
nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
30 Hours:
Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers—Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.
10 Hours:
Practicum—Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while
someone else is teaching.
15 Hours:
Remaining Hours - Hours to be distributed among the categories above according to the school’s chosen emphasis.
Your Commitment:
Reflective Essays
Midterm Examination
4 Open Book Tests
Cue Cards for each pose in the training
Creative Vinyasa Assignment
6 Week Course Outline
Final Practical Examination and Evaluation
Outside Practice
In Class Participation
Attendance
*Apprenticeship
Readings from 3 textbooks
Cost: $2100 (Payment plans are available upon request.)
Prerequisite: None
*Apprenticeship Program Details-
Over the course of the program you need to observe 20 Yoga Classes and Attend 6 Morning Meditation classes. This breaks down to one Yoga class per week for three weeks, then alternate in one Meditation class to comprise a month. This way you have a little wiggle room in case you miss a week.
Yoga:
Meditation:
100 Hours:
Techniques Training/Practice—Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. These hours must be a
mix between (1) analytical training in how to teach and practice the techniques, and (2) guided practice of the techniques themselves; both areas must receive substantial emphasis.
25 Hours:
Teaching Methodology—Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
20 Hours:
Anatomy & Physiology—Includes both human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) and energy anatomy and physiology (chakras,
nadis, etc.). Includes both the study of the subject and application of its principles to yoga practice (benefits, contraindications, healthy movement patterns, etc).
30 Hours:
Yoga Philosophy/Lifestyle and Ethics for Yoga Teachers—Includes the study of yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.
10 Hours:
Practicum—Includes practice teaching, receiving feedback, observing others teaching and hearing/giving feedback. Also includes assisting students while
someone else is teaching.
15 Hours:
Remaining Hours - Hours to be distributed among the categories above according to the school’s chosen emphasis.
Your Commitment:
Reflective Essays
Midterm Examination
4 Open Book Tests
Cue Cards for each pose in the training
Creative Vinyasa Assignment
6 Week Course Outline
Final Practical Examination and Evaluation
Outside Practice
In Class Participation
Attendance
*Apprenticeship
Readings from 3 textbooks
Cost: $2100 (Payment plans are available upon request.)
Prerequisite: None
*Apprenticeship Program Details-
Over the course of the program you need to observe 20 Yoga Classes and Attend 6 Morning Meditation classes. This breaks down to one Yoga class per week for three weeks, then alternate in one Meditation class to comprise a month. This way you have a little wiggle room in case you miss a week.
Yoga:
- You may participate for the first three weeks as a student.
- After that you should be actively developing your critical eye by observing the class and taking notes.
- There are many subtleties to teaching yoga, you will need to observe carefully.
- After each class you will write a short paragraph journaling your observations. Turn it in to Bhakti who will initial your form.
- At a certain point you may be invited to participate as an assistant teacher as well.
- Committing to a particular class will provide you more opportunities to bond with the instructor and students and perhaps increase your ability to participate in the teaching process. The best classes to work with are Basics or Hatha 1-2.
Meditation:
- You may attend as many Morning Meditation Classes as you like.
- There are no formal writing assignments.
Basic Certification Curriculum Overview
1343 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
773-262-9256
info@chi-townshakti.com
Please arrive early, the office opens 15 minutes before each class. Classes begin on time. Once the class has begun the doors are locked for security purposes.
1343 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
773-262-9256
info@chi-townshakti.com
Please arrive early, the office opens 15 minutes before each class. Classes begin on time. Once the class has begun the doors are locked for security purposes.
Yoga and Meditation 773.262.9256
"My Shambhava Yoga teacher training through Chi-Town Shakti was rigorous, thorough and fun. It prepared me to teach effectively, and more importantly, with joy! Director Bhakti White has a thorough grounding in Yoga principles and practices, and truly lives what she teaches." -Shauna B.