Teacher Training | Retreats

2012 Teacher Training

Living Yoga Teacher Training with Kat Seltzer and Special Guest Teachers
a 200 hour Yoga Alliance Certification Program
Exploring the practice and teaching of yoga as full body healing, transformation, and as a sacred eduction of embodied living with emphasis on the evolutionary-edge of the vinyasa style.

Director
Kat Seltzer, 200ERYT is the creative catalyst of Mandala Yoga Community and serves as director. She is also the director of Mandala’s 200 hour YTT Program. She was drawn to the beauty of Yoga in 2000 and she brings with her a deep passion for the practice of Yoga, on the mat and, more importantly, as a way of life. Her interest is in living Yoga, not just doing yoga. She believes very strongly that a dedicated practice can transform lives and intends to hold space for that through this Teacher Training program. Kat has been a certified and registered full time yoga teacher since 2006. She has studied with a variety of internationally acclaimed yoga teachers and has studied extensively with Shiva Rea. Her approach to yoga is service based with the intention of creating safe and transformative space for soul understanding and the discovering and giving one’s gifts.

Yoga Alliance Registry
Mandala Yoga Community Living Yoga Teacher Training is registered as Yoga Alliance Teacher Training School at the 200 level. The requirements of this 200 hour training meet and exceed the national standards of Yoga Alliance. Upon completion of your training, you will receive Mandala Yoga Community Living Yoga Teacher Certification & will automatically be eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance as an approved teacher. Visit www.yogaalliance.org for more info.

About
This holistic Yoga Teacher Training & In-Depth study course is a transformational journey into the art, science, power & spirit of Yoga. This program is for aspiring teachers and students wishing to deepen their understanding and experience of yoga on on levels. The focus of this course is on practising and teaching yoga in the vinyasa style, and as a sacred practice of embodiment, healing and transformation. The content and style of this course is rooted in the traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda yet honors each individual’s unique spirit, creativity & conscious evolution. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of teaching Hatha Yoga in the vinyasa style, while gathering a deeper understanding and knowledge of Yoga’s full scope and depth. Beyond the physical aspects of practice, this course will give key information and principles to impact all areas of life in a positive way. Community will be an important aspect of this training. The nature of this course will be empowering and life affirming, helping all participants to take a leap in their Yoga practice and life journey, and to awaken, embody and celebrate the radiance of all life.

Curriculum
Module 1 | Prativi – Earth – Grounding
Techniques Training/Practice
Asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, mantra, mudra & meditation.
Guided practice & How to teach.
100 hours

Module 2 | Apas – Water – Power & Fluidity
Philosophy/Lifestyle & Ethics
Yoga philosophies, yoga lifestyle, and ethics for yoga teachers.
30 hours

Module 3 | Agni – Fire – Transfromation
Teaching Methodology
Demonstration, observation, enhancements, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student’s process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga.
25 hours

Module 4 | Vayu – Air – Embodiment
Physical & Energetic Anatomy & Physiology
The study & application of its principles to yoga practice.
20 hours

Module 5 | Akasha – Space – Freedom – Part 1
Assisting/Observation
Practice teaching, observing/assisting others teaching & hearing/giving feedback.
24 hours

Module 5 | Akasha – Space – Freedom – Part 2 & 3
Practical Real World Teaching Experience
Teaching as Service
20 hours

dates (there are 3 options)
6 month course: Jan 13-15, Feb 10-12, May 18-20, Jun 8-10, Jul 13-14, Aug 10-12
Spring Immersion: March 2-23 + Hawaii Retreat: March 17-24
Fall Immersion: Oct 6 – Nov 4
**Please be prepared to attend weekly classes (class fees are waived during YTT) 

times
Thursday*/Friday 6:00-9:00pm (*no Thursday session for 6 month course)
SaturdaySunday 8:00am-8:00pm *these times are approximate & include breaks

cost
6 month course: $1296
Spring Immersion + Hawaii Retreat: $1080 + Retreat rates for a hotel room: $1400 or yurt: $1140 per person.
*A $500 deposit deadline has been extended to Jan 30, 2012.
Fall Immersion: $1080
Application fee*: $108 due with application.
Materials fee: $48 
*For all programs, application fee is waived & a 10% discount is given if full payment is made 1 month in advance of program commencement. Full payment is due 2 weeks before day 1. 

requirements
- a consistent yoga practice (2 years is suggested)
- a compassionate willingness to learn with an open mind and heart
- a passionate desire to go deeper into the practice and understanding on all levels

application & registration
To be considered for this program or for more information, please submit the following via email to mandalayogabend.com
1. completed application (available via email: mandalayogabend@mac.com or by clicking YTT Application)
2. $108 non-refundable application fee
3. $48 materials fee

For more information, please visit www.katseltzeryoga.com

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Teaching Yoga from the Fullness of Your Heart
a 100-Hour Anusara Yoga® Teacher Training with Ulla Lundgren

Together we will practice all aspects of teaching Anusara Yoga in a safe and supportive environment. You will be guided to find your authentic voice as a teacher and given space to develop confidence over time. Our focus will include:

• Taking the seat of the teacher
• Weaving heart-felt themes and philosophy into classes
• Refining and teaching the Universal Principles of Alignment
• Progressive skillful sequencing for all levels of students
• Verbal and hands-on adjustments
• Therapeutic applications
• Refining your observation skills
• Clear yoga pose demonstration
• Lots and lots of peer teaching
• Modifications for beginners and students with injuries or limitations
• Dedication to personal practice and self-reflection; deepening studentship

You must commit to take a minimum of one weekly Anusara Yoga class with a certified or Anusara-Inspired™ yoga teacher during the course of this training.

Prerequisite
Completion of a 100-hour Anusara Yoga Immersion program with a certified Anusara Yoga teacher. The hours you accrue can be credited toward Anusara-Inspired™ status and Anusara Yoga Certification. The Anusara-Inspired Teacher credential exceeds requirements for 200-hour Yoga Alliance Registration and the Anusara Yoga Certification exceeds the requirements for 500-Hour Yoga Alliance Registration.

Dates 
January 27–29, February 24–26, March 9–11, April 13–15 , April 27–29, and May 11–13, 2012

Hours
Fridays 5:30–9:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am – 1 pm & 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Sundays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm (the two Sundays in April will end at 5 pm)

Fees
$1500 early bird by January 9
$1600 late registration after January 9

Registration
To register, contact Ulla at ulla@abundantgraceyoga.com or 541-383-9360.

2012 Retreats

Living Yoga Teacher Training Hawaii Retreat
with Kat Seltzer
March 17-24, 2012
Hawaii Island Retreat is a place of intentional peacefulness, set among towering evergreens and ocean breezes along Hawaii Island’s North Kohala coast. Here, you can relax and unwind on 50 acres of gardens, wild groves, and ancient valley trails. We offer elegant accommodations in complete harmony with nature. Everyday we will deeply explore the beauty of asana with the support of elements and natural beauty of the island. Expect a daily morning and evening practice.

 ” Every night stars filled the sky. No humming power lines. No street lamps.  Just velvet night and the brilliance of a multitude of stars.”

Cost: rates are double occupancy for a hotel room: $1400 or yurt: $1140 per person. (*everything except airfare is included: yoga, accommodations, meals)
*$500 deposit deadline has been extended until Jan 30, 2012
Please email Kat directly for more information or to book: mandalayogabend@mac.com 

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Haramara Retreat Sayulita, Mexico
with Kat Seltzer & friends
May 26-June 2, 2012

Haramara Retreat is a secluded and idyllic place designed to provide a natural and supportive environment for relaxation, renewal, and well being. Haramara Retreat is located in the coastal region of the state of Nayarit, Mexico (known as Riviera Nayarit) near the town of Sayulita. It is located on 12 acres of private land between the Sierra Madre Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Nestled into the tropical jungle vegetation on a hillside, it overlooks the wild and rugged coast of the Pacific Ocean and its own pristine unspoiled beach. info: haramaretreat.com

A Huichol word, haramara means “mother sea,” the place where everything comes from. With its warms, family-like atmosphere and fresh gourmet cuisines, this gracious retreat center does feel like the source of something sacred. “You’re taken care of the moment you arrive.” The yoga space is an open-air, thatched palapa with a 360-degree view of the ocean and rainforest. Guests stay in simple but beautiful palm-thatched casitas, with open-air walls on the three sides that invite in the ocean breeze and the sounds of pounding surf. Charming bathrooms, oil lamps, and canopy beds with handmade quilts complete the look – a blend of rustic and elegant .. described as Robinson Crusoe meets Architectural Digest. – Yoga Journal November 2010

Cost: $1875 (double) $1775 (triple) $1575 (dorm) (*everything except airfare is included: yoga, accommodations, taxes, Suylalita is 40 miles from Puerta Vallarta airport.)
$500 deposit deadline is Jan 30, 2012
Please email Kat directly for more information or to book: mandalayogabend@mac.com