Teacher Training
January-June 2013

This 200-hour teacher training in the Luna Yoga Flo (or vinyasa-based) style incorporates a practical approach to yoga philosophy, history and mythology, with a strong emphasis on applying the teachings to a modern-day setting. In addition to exploring numerous yoga postures and their variations, trainees will be immersed in the intricacies of pranayama, the bandhas, and meditation. The techniques and practices learned will be brought together when exploring how to demonstrate postures, sequence classes logically and fluidly, and adjust conscientiously. Complemented by extensive anatomy training and a look at the ethics associated with the responsibility of teaching, the participants will leave the training feeling empowered, after having found their unique teaching style.

  • Philosophy, history, and mythology
  • Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
  • Sanskrit & chanting
  • Asana analysis & alignment
  • Pranayama, bandhas
  • Anatomy & physiology
  • Kriyas & Chakras
  • Meditation
  • Fundamentals of teaching (voice, demonstrating, sequencing, assisting, adjusting, etc)
  • Group practicum
  • Ethics

*9 weekends + one 5 day intensive
January 18-20, 2013, January 25-27, 2013, February 8-10, 2013, March 1-3, 2013, March 15-17, 2013, April 5-7, 2013, April 19-21, 2013, May 3-5, 2013, May 17-19, 2013, June 10-14, 2013 (30hrs)

Sample Weekend Schedule

Fridays
6:00pm-8:00pm - Lecture & Practice

Saturdays
9:00am-10:45am - Lecture
11:00am-12:30pm - Practice
1:30pm-4:30pm - Lecture

Sundays
9:00am-10:45am - Lecture
11:00am-12:30pm - Practice
1:30pm-4:30pm - Lecture

Training Weekends - 100% attendance is mandatory; any missed hours will be made up in the following year's training for certification.

Required Reading

Jivamukti Yoga - Sharon Gannon and David Life
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Interpreted by Swami Satchidananda

Suggested Reading

The Bhagavad Gita - Eknath Easwaran
Myths of the Asanas - Alanna Kaivalya
Yoga and Vegetarianism - Sharon Gannon
The Hatha Yoga Pradipika - Bihar Yoga Edition
Bandha Yoga: Key Muscles of Yoga Volume 1 http://www.bandhayoga.com

2 Volunteer Days:
Yoga Mala - May 26, 2013
Teja's Animal Refuge - date TBA

Luna Yoga Classes:
Minimum 2 classes per week for the duration of the training.
Trainees receive 15% off all memberships and products at Luna and/or 50% the annual Luna Yoga membership)

Requirements

  • At least 1 yr of consistent/regular practice
  • 500 word essay of why you are interested in doing this training and what interests you about yoga
  • Required reading materials will be ongoing throughout the training year

Faculty

Jennifer Maagendans
Jennifer is a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and environmentalist, and is the director and founder of Centre Luna Yoga. Practicing yoga since 1996, Jennifer has a background in gymnastics, is a certified Jivamukti Yoga Teacher, and holds a degree in Environmental Studies from Concordia University. Her teaching emphasizes inner peace and happiness, as well as a strong connection to the earth. She has studied with many well-known teachers from around the world, including: David Life, Sharon Gannon, Darby, and Bhagavan Das. In 2008, Jennifer released her first instructional DVD, YogaFlo for Peace and followed it up in 2010 with YogaFlo for the Earth. In addition to leading yoga retreats in Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica, she teaches at her studio Centre Luna Yoga in Old Montreal. You can follow her blog at therelaxedvegan.blogspot.ca.

Bram Levinson
Bram has been an enthusiastic yogi since 1999, and after a massive life/career change in 2008, began his Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with Darby, Shankara & Joanne. With additional training from Luna Yoga's Jennifer Maagendans, Bram incorporated all his experience on and off the mat into his yoga classes which offer insight into alignment, breath awareness, and the ability to use laughter to get through the more challenging postures and sequences. He is an alumni ambassador for the Lululemon Ste. Catherine St location, and has co-led & led retreats in Canada, Mexico, and Greece and will be leading one in Croatia in September 2012. Bram is forever grateful to the Darbys, Jennifer Maagendans, and Joan Ruvinsky who initially offered illumination on his yogic path. His website can be found at www.bramlevinsonyoga.com, and his insights and obervations can be followed on his blog connect to the sky at http://bramlevinson.wordpress.com/.

Dawn Bailey
Dawn took her first yoga class at the age of fifteen in a summer music program. She continued to study yoga in the hopes of improving her singing performance by finding a deeper connection to her body and breath. When she moved from Edmonton to Toronto in 2005, she discovered Jivamukti Yoga and the practice quickly transformed from a physical practice into an entire way of life. In 2008 she completed the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training with Sharon Gannon and David Life, and since that time has been teaching public and private classes regularly, as well as continuing to deepen her own yoga practice and to explore the connections between yoga and the voice. Dawn is an encouraging and patient teacher and her classes are infused with music and inspiration. She is eternally grateful to all of her dear teachers who have passed on these precious teachings so perfectly to her, and she teaches with the goal of transmitting these sacred teachings to others as joyfully as they have been given to her.

Frances Vicente
Frances has a background in dance and competitive Sport Aerobics (a sport which combines aerobic dance moves with gymnastic elements) - she discovered her passion for yoga in 2006 when she began working at Lululemon Athletica. To her, dance is very much an outward expression, whereas yoga offers an opportunity for self-reflection. Frances recently completed her yoga teacher training and draws from her experiences in all areas of her life to bring creativity, compassion and laughter to her classes. She is thrilled to be a part of the Luna yoga family! Frances is a certified Jivamukti teacher.

Special guest teachers: YuMee Chung, Kreg Weiss, Kimberly Wilson

Costs

  • $3000 + taxes* - early bird special - $500+taxes deposit paid before December 1, 2012, full balance paid before January 1, 2013
  • $3300 + taxes* - paid in full before January 1, 2013
  • Payment Plan - $500 deposit + taxes paid by January 1, 2013, $500 deposit + taxes paid by January 18, 2013, $1000 +taxes paid by February 1, 2013, $1300+taxes paid by March 1st, 2013 = $3300 + taxes
  • Annual membership to Luna Yoga classes given at 50% discount for registered trainees - $550.00 (taxes included)
  • Teacher trainees receive a 15% discount on all yoga packages & retail products bought in-studio
    *non-refundable
    *maximum 20 people

Register for the teacher training here

For more information contact us at info@centrelunayoga.com