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Dear Ted, Thank you very much for your relaxing and yet very intense class. I cannot figure out how you manage to watch 4 people at the same time... ... read more

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I would like to share the value and benefits I received from taking 6 privates from Ted over the course of 2 1/2 months. It was the best. I learned much ... read more

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Maui Ayurveda & Yoga 500 HOURS Certified Training

' PROFESSIONAL '
500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
ISYA & RYT CERTIFIED

YOGA & AYURVEDA TRAINING

( NON-RESIDENTIAL )

6 WEEKS (MAUI) + 8 MONTHS (HOME)

Module 1	2 weeks	OCT 07 - 20, 2012	Level 2 Sadhana Training	Maui
Module 2	1 week	OCT 22 - 27, 2012	Teacher Internship	Maui
Module 3	4 months	FROM NOV 2012	Teaching Practice ~ Sequences	Home
Module 4	4 months	FROM NOV 2012	Teaching Practice ~ Critiques	Home
Module 5	4 months	FROM NOV 2012	Self Practice	Home
Module 6	2 weeks	MAY 05 - 18, 2013	Level 3 Sadhana Training	Maui
Module 7	1 week	MAY 20 - 25, 2013	Teacher Internship	Maui
Module 8	4 months	FROM JUN 2013	Teaching Practice ~ Sequences	Home
Module 9	4 months	FROM JUN 2013	Teaching Practice ~ Critiques	Home
Module 10	4 months	FROM NOV 2012	Self Practice	Home

Patanjali The Yoga Awareness 500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER trainings are for students whose dharma (life purpose) is to teach Yoga and Ayurveda. This Training is comprehensive and rich, offering a unique way of integrating the profound and precious Eastern teachings, then applying them in the context of our modern Western lifestyles.

The 500 hour Yoga Teacher training is a total of 10 months, comprising of 6 weeks (MAUI) and 8 months (HOME).

Modules 1 - 4: (MAUI) The training is at the Yoga Awareness studio in Makawao, Maui. During the first 2 weeks the training focuses on Sadhana Level 2, which is the study of the eight parts of Ashtanga Yoga, which are yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyanam and samadhi. It is then followed by a 1 week Yoga Teacher Internship to develop your professional skills as a Yoga Teacher. (HOME) On completion of the 3 week Maui training you will then be required to complete a study at home for 4 months and submit reports each week on (1) your daily personal practice and (2) your teaching internship practice.

Modules 5 - 8: (MAUI) The training is at the Yoga Awareness studio in Makawao, Maui. During the first 2 weeks the training focuses on Samkhya Yoga, which is an inquiry into the most profound question ever asked throughout the centuries. "Who am I ?" We study and practice from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Samkhya systymatically presents the Vedic philosophies of creation and our duality of the spiritual and physical realties which we embody. It is then followed by a 1 week Yoga Teacher Internship to develop your professional skills as a Yoga Teacher. (HOME) On completion of the 3 week Maui training you will then be required to complete a study at home for 4 months and submit reports each week on (1) your daily personal practice and (2) your teaching internship practice.

This commitment is to increase your 'self' awareness and personal growth. It grooms Yoga Teachers to share Raja Yoga and the Teachings of Patanjali through the Krishnamacharya lineage. Yoga Awareness offer the highest international standards of professional Yoga and Ayurveda trainings. On successful completion you will be certified by Yoga Awareness as a ISYA 500 hour Yoga Teacher. This certification is a minimum requirement for ongoing advanced studies with Yoga Awareness. You will also be automatically eligible for the Yoga Alliance RYT 500 certification and can become a member with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA). The Yoga Awareness ISYA certification may be used to teach at any Yoga studio, worldwide.

Maui YOGA TEACHER Training 500 Hour ISYA & RYT Certified
PREREQUISITE: YOGA AWARENESS 200 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING			298
MODULE 1	2 WEEKS	SADHANA LEVEL 2 ~ ASHTANGA YOGA	Hours per Day
Day 1 SUN	5 - 7:30 pm	Opening ceremony	2.5
Day 2 - 6 MON - FRI	10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Evening	Chanting & check-in Asana theory & demonstration Asana practice & breath introduction Lunch / Asana sequence drawing Study from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras Introduction to chanting practice Introduction to meditation theory Introduction to meditation practice Close Homework	0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 x 5 days
Day 7 SAT	10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:30 pm	Chanting & check-in Asana practice Evaluation exam & review Lunch / Asana sequence drawing Introduction to Ayurveda Close	0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 3.0 x 1 day
Day 8 SUN	Free	Rest Day	0
Day 9 - 13 MON - FRI	10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Evening	Chanting & check-in Asana theory & demonstration Asana practice & breath introduction Lunch / Asana sequence drawing Study from the Patanjali Yoga Sutras Introduction to chanting practice Introduction to meditation theory Introduction to meditation practice Close Homework	0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.0 1.0 x 5 days
Day 14 SAT	10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 5:30 pm	Chanting & check-in Asana practice Evaluation exam & review Lunch / Asana sequence drawing Introduction to Ayurveda Close	0.5 1.0 1.5 0.5 3.0 x 1 day
Day 14 SAT	5:30 - 8 pm	Closing ceremony	2.0 x1 day
MODULE 2	1 WEEK	YOGA TEACHER INTERNSHIP
Day 1 SUN	5 - 6:30 pm	Opening ceremony	1.5
Day 2 - 5 MON - THU	10:00 am 10:30 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Evening	Chanting & check-in Yoga theory Homework review, teaching instruction, demonstration Student teaching practice Lunch Observation practice of Ted teaching open class (students to write sequence and comments) Snack Student critiques / discuss open class Close Homework	0.5 1.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 x 4 days
Day 6 - 7 FRI - SAT	10:00 am 10:30 am 1:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Evening	Chanting & check-in Anatomy and physiology Lunch Student teaching practice Snack Student teaching practice Close Homework (Anatomy and physiology)	0.5 2.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 x 2 days
Day 7 SAT	5:30 - 6:30 pm	Closing ceremony	1.0
MODULE 3	4 MONTHS	TEACHING PRACTICE ~ SEQUENCES
Home	12x assignments 12x assignments	Student to write verbal teaching instructions per posture. Student to draw a sequence of teaching open class each week.	12.0 12.0
Home	3x privates	Ted Surman to review after every 4x sequences, either in person or on Skype.	4.5
MODULE 4	4 MONTHS	TEACHING PRACTICE ~ CRITIQUES
Home	4x critiques	Student to send video of teaching 1.5 hour open class, Ted Surman to critique and supply critique notes back to student for their svadhyaya.	8.0
Home	2x privates	After 2nd critique and 4th critique, either in person or on Skype.	3.0
MODULE 5	4 MONTHS	SELF PRACTICE (HOME)
Home	Daily at home	Personal practice 6 days per week. Submit 1x Sadhana report each week of your personal practice (12x weeks).	72.0
Home	3x privates	Ted Surman to review personal practices every 4x weeks.	4.5
MODULE 6	2 WEEKS	SADHANA LEVEL 3 ~ SAMKHYA YOGA (MAUI) Repeat same training format as Module 1	84.0
MODULE 7	1 WEEK	YOGA TEACHER INTERNSHIP (MAUI) Repeat same training format as Module 2	47.5
MODULE 8	4 MONTHS	TEACHING PRACTICE ~ SEQUENCES (HOME) Repeat same training format as Module 3	28.5
MODULE 9	4 MONTHS	TEACHING PRACTICE ~ CRITIQUES (HOME) Repeat same training format as Module 4	11.0
MODULE 10	4 MONTHS	SELF PRACTICE (HOME) Repeat same training format as Module 5	76.5
TOTAL HOURS: 6 WEEKS (MAUI) + 8 MONTHS (HOME)			820
YOGA AWARENESS 500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING (ISYA & RYT) CERTIFIED			500

Teacher

Ted Surman

Yoga Awareness Teacher & Therapist ISYA 1000, Yoga Alliance E-RYT 500 certified
Yoga Awareness Ayurveda Therapist ISYA 1000 certified

Pre-requisite

The Yoga Awareness 500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER training is only for students
who have successfully completed the 200 HOUR HOUR YOGA TEACHER training.

Certification

Students who successfully complete the 500 HOUR YOGA TEACHER training will be awarded the Yoga Awareness ISYA Certification. This certification is a minimum requirement for ongoing advanced studies with Yoga Awareness and can be applied for registration with Yoga Alliance RYT 200 and Yoga Alliance RYT 500. It can also be useful for membership with the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and the National Ayurveda Medical Association (NAMA). With the Yoga Awareness ISYA Certification you will be welcomed to teach at any Yoga studio, worldwide . . . read more about Certifications.

Price

$5,000 + tax
Deposit: US$500 on registration.
Balance Due: 30 days prior to the Training.

Includes

500 hours of teaching, training handouts.

Not Included

NON-RESIDENTIAL
Food, travel and accommodation are not included.
Vacation rentals, cottages, local homestays and transportation can be organized on request.
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Terms & Conditions

All purchases are subject to Hawaii state tax and are non-refundable. All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Cancellations are non-refundable but can be transfered to later trainings. Rates are effective from 05/15/2010 and can be subject to change.