Really excited to be assisting Bridget on this: Can be done as individual modules!

London 100 Hour Teacher Training
http://www.bridgetwoodskramer.com/london-teacher-training.html
With Bridget Woods Kramer plus guest teachers Jayendra Hanley, Jim Bernaert and Ruthie Bernaert
100 Hour Anusara® Teacher Training 

Dates

19th - 20th May 
Fundamentals of Being a Teacher
Introduction to the course and an opportunity to practice together. Bridget will be looking at the discipline and the responsibility of becoming a teacher and how to take the teachings of yoga into the world with the support of the wider community.

We will also learn how to weave a heart oriented theme into a yoga class and look at the 3 A’s ( Alignment, Attitude and Action).
£200

30th June - 1st July
Balance of Observing/Instructing
Bridget has added this new module at no extra cost. We will be learning the art of observation and the linking and language of the instruction of alignment.Through teaching exercises we will look at how to observe students and how to sequence instructions, finding the right words, from your observations.

12th – 16th September 
Retreat in Cornwall with Bridget, Jayendra, Jim and Ruthie
Beyond the Basics
Tresillian House, Cornwall
£495

This teacher training retreat has the following main elements:

“Beyond the Basics: an Anusara Yoga Teacher Training and Retreat”

With Jim and Ruthie Bernaert, Jayendra Hanley, and Bridget Woods-Kramer

September 12 – 16 in Cornwall England

How do you live a life of yoga? How do you share that with others? This retreat is designed to deepen our connection to the timeless path of yoga, to the practices and to the auspicious wisdom of the Heart. Join us in beautiful Cornwall with friends from all over Europe as we expand our capacity to serve by strengthening our connection to the path of yoga. Then we can take the seat of the teacher with grace and confidence.

We’ll begin each day with a round of practices (asana, pranayama, meditation) followed by a light breakfast, then an inspiring and dynamic asana practice. We’ll end the day with chanting and meditation. In between, we’ll explore the methodology and technique of teaching Anusara Yoga. Main focuses will be:

o Teaching with a theme and weaving the theme into the asana portion of class in a meaningful way.

o Observation and Adjustments

o Yoga Therapy with the Universal Principles of Alignment

o Sequencing the various classes of poses, such as hip-openers, backbends, arm balances, inversions, etc.

All with four of the most experienced Anusara Yoga teachers!

Prerequisite: 100-hour Anusara Immersion

Wednesday: 2:00 – 6:00 and an evening session

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday: 7-8 AM, 9:30 – 12:30, 2 – 5:30, 7-8 PM

Sunday: 7-8 AM, 9:30 – 11:30 and 12:30 – 2:30
This module can be taken as a stand alone course or as hours towards the teacher training course.
Accommodation is available at £50 per night self catering or there are campsites and hotels locally.
The cost of this module is £495 including lunch.

12th - 14th October
Class sequencing and structure for different levels. We will be looking at how to adapt the focus of the class for different abilities.
£200

19th – 20th January 2013
Hands on assisting and how to safely and professionally adjust your students in their postures.
£200

23rd – 24th February
The art of demonstrating. Teaching practice with feedback.
£200

23rd-24th March
Final Exam
£200

Price for all modules

£1500 or £1250 if full payment received by 20th June 2012

There will be an option to pay in installments for students who have completed the Anusara Immersion with Bridget.

Who Can Apply?

Anusara® Yoga Teacher Training is for students who have completed the Anusara Immersion or a similar programme of study in Anusara Yoga, consisting of 100 hours of

o Practice of asana, pranayama, and meditation with Anusara yoga teachers

o Study of yoga philosophy, particularly Anusara's Tantric yoga philosophy

o Study of the Universal Principles of Alignment and anatomy

This teacher training is a prerequisite and preparation for Anusara-Inspired status, and to move towards Anusara Certification.

ANUSARA TEACHER TRAINING

One of the finest teacher training programmes in the world is being offered in London by one of Europe's most experienced teachers of Anusara yoga.

Bridget’s great strength is in drawing out and inspiring individual teachers. Anusara yoga is highly regarded because of the quality of its teachers and teacher training.

Bridget will be joined by highly respected certified Anusara teachers, Jayendra Hanley and Jim and Ruthie Bernaertfor parts of this training.

Learn or refine the foundation of techniques, tools, and skills you need to become an excellent teacher with Anusara's blend of deep meaning, clarity, and delight.

This teacher training programme includes:

How to teach all the central elements of an Anusara yoga class, including heart themes and the Universal Principles of Alignment

The art of teaching hatha yoga, including basic asana instructions, observation skills and verbal and physical adjustments

The basics of asana and breath instruction, including the art of sequencing a class, working with pace and variety to inspire your students, and teaching pranayama and meditation

There will be opportunities to receive mentoring between training weekends from previous attendees via email, telephone and skype.

Part One: Stepping into the Heart of Anusara Yoga

Discover what it means to teach in the Anusara style of yoga, learning the key elements of an Anusara yoga class.

Create a class plan with intelligent sequencing and inspiring heart centred theme.

Start to observe & adjust your students, 'seeing the good' in each individual.

You will learn how to teach poses fully with simple, clear instruction.

Part Two: Refining The Senses

Teaching a full class using Anusara's main sequencing templates. You will learn sequencing of postures and also sequencing of instructions, finding out how to empower students to go to the next level and how to draw out the quality of each individual.

Learning how to teach a yoga pose systematically while integrating Heart themes into postural instructions

Teaching the Universal Principles of Alignment

Developing your observation skills

Part Three: Honing Your Skills

Holding the seat of the teacher, you will learn how to hone your observational skills.

Teaching a class systematically, learning how to teach different levels and how to adapt poses for different abilities

Refining all of our teaching skills and verbal Instructions. You will be learning key verbal and physical assists to enhance the postures.

Using Therapeutics in class, adapting poses for all levels of students and learning therapeutics of shoulders, hips and spine.

This programme offers the highest quality curriculum for yoga teacher training, helping you to develop skill in teaching the postures and practices of yoga in ways that are progressive, intelligent, and deep, speaking to the heart of your students. Learn to seek inspiration in yoga's richness, within yourself, and in your students, to thereby inspire and serve others.

This teacher training, whether taken as a whole or in separate modules, can be used as hours towards gaining accreditation from Yoga Alliance. Teachers who are registered with Yoga Alliance benefit from insurance to be able to go out and teach at any venue.

Anusara Yoga's teacher training was developed by John Friend with a committee of internationally acclaimed yoga teachers who have a depth of knowledge unparalleled in the yoga community.

Because all trainees accepted into Anusara teacher training programmes must already be grounded in Anusara philosophy and technique, Anusara is able to offer one of the finest, most highly-regarded teacher training programmes in the world. For more information about Anusara Yoga or the Anusara Teacher Certification programme, please visit www.anusara.com.

For more information on this teacher training course or to book your place contact bwkyoga@gmail.com

Bridget Woods Kramer

Bridget began her yoga practices in India in 1975 and embarked on an intense program of study to become a senior teacher and teacher trainer. She has concentrated on teaching since 1988 and her style of dynamic Yoga has evolved from time spent teaching and studying with the many visiting Yoga masters at Yoga Works in Santa Monica, considered to be one of the USA's most authentic and ground-breaking schools.

Bridget is Anusara's UK representative and main certified Anusara teacher having studied with John Friend, the founder of the Anusara school of Yoga since 1994. Bridget travels all over the world giving Anusara immersion workshops, Teacher training's, and in depth study courses. Anusara Yoga is a uniquely intergrated approach to Hatha Yoga in which the art of the human spirit is powerfully blended with the science of bio-mechanics. Anusara means 'Flowing with grace (going with the flow) following your heart.

Nominated for Business women of the year and a leading light in the fitness industry for more than two decades Bridget launched one of the UK's leading fitness facilities and Health Spas, ‘The Fitness Centre’ as well as world renowned and ground breaking day spa, ‘The Sanctuary’ in Covent Garden.

Bridget has authored numerous articles and books and has a proven record for identifying coming trends. She is known for her dynamic style of teaching with close attention to alignment detail. She is extremely dedicated to the many students of all abilities who attend her classes.

Bridget takes every available opportunity to continue studying to deepen her knowledge. She enthusiastically embraces a tireless schedule of travel, study, practice, workshops, classes, private instruction and a very busy family life as wife and mother of two.

Jim and Ruthie BernaertJim and Ruthie Bernaert have been students of yoga since 1984. In 1995 they began dedicated, intensive study with Anusara Yoga founder John Friend. They teach on-going classes on the Big Island of Hawaii and also travel around the US and internationally sharing their love of the path of yoga. They offer years of experience with the Universal Principles of Alignment, inspiring Tantric philosophy, and therapeutics, which embody Anusara Yoga. As members of Anusara’s Teacher Certification and Curriculum Committees, their knowledge and skill in all things Anusara is unsurpassed. Students experience the clarity of their understanding, their precise instructions, and their warm and generous hearts. Jimmy and Ruthie offer profound gratitude to all their teachers, especially Swami Chidvilasananda, John Friend and Paul Muller-Ortega.

Jayendra Hanley Even though Jayendra has studied and practiced hatha yoga and meditation for over 30 years, the last 20 with John Friend, he’s continually upgrading his skills and knowledge to share these with teachers all over Europe. A member of the Anusara Certification Committee, he regularly observes classes and offers key insights to how we can take our teaching to the next level. Students appreciate his clarity, patience, and wide experience in Anusara Yoga, his knowledge of its technique, and his enthusiasm for the spiritual foundations of Anusara Yoga.

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