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Sunstone Yoga Teacher Training   

Certificate of Completion   
Upon successful competion of this course, Sunstone Yoga will issue a certificate. Before we can do so you must meet all of the following criteria.
  • You have satisfactorily completed all of the required 500 hours.
  • You have the strength and ability to do all asanas in the series.
  • You have demonstrated a proven, confident verbal teaching technique.
  • You have paid all fees due on this course.
Course Definitions  Print   
Technique is acquired by attending 133 regular 90-minute yoga classes taught by one of your teacher training instructors. Classes included in this category are FIRE, WOOD, and the advanced 84 ASANA class. It is based on attending 2 - 3 classes per week during your training term and attending the scheduled weekend asana classes.

Teaching Methodology is the study of the unique teaching techniques used to successfully guide students into postures. Using a variety of proprietary and stimulating exercises, you will quickly master the teaching dialogue, and you will study demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, personal teaching style, qualities of a teacher, and the student’s process of learning. Stressed is the FIRE Series' teaching script used to effectively teach individuals or groups, proper pacing for each posture, voice projection, articulation, student inspiration, when to use and how to make safe hands-on corrections, and how to maintain the energy of the group. Non-contact hours are approximate, and based on personal study of the teaching script.

Practicum is based on student teaching in regular Sunstone Yoga Fire and Wood Series classes. Hours are a combination of supervised and unsupervised. Trainees do not begin their practicum until they have successfully demonstrated a proven, confident verbal teaching technique and sound knowledge of the Sunstone Yoga Fire Series script.

Anatomy & Physiology is offered in 2 intensive courses. All students are required to complete Basic Anatomy, wihch includes physical anatomy and physiology as they apply to yoga asana. 500 hour students have an additional course in Pain Free Yoga, where they learn the techniques to asses muscle strength and overall alignment and balance in the body. Anatomy courses will be taught by a professional anatomy instructor in an intensive program several times a year. Non-contact hours are approximate, and based on personal study in preparation for the final anatomy exam.

Nutrition & Health provides an overview of conventional diets, radical diets, fasting, neti, cleansing, supplements and herbs. It is required that each student find a suitable yogic diet, live it, and write a book review during your training period – this process makes up your non-contact hours.

Philosophy, Ethics & Lifestyle includes a lecture series on Yoga Scriptures, ethics (principles and practicality), and lifestyles of a yogi (subtle anatomy, discipline and personal experience). Most of these hours for weekend trainees are earned in regular Saturday sessions for the term of your training. The remaining hours are acquired during special events such as group viewings of various films. Non-contact hours are approximate and based on required reading, keeping a process diary, and personal study.

Testing includes a variety of on-line tests, forum discussions, and essay questions. Contact hours are based on review and feedback of your submissions by a qualified instructor.

Operations includes hours spent training with an instructor in the following subjects: internal operations (computer systems, studio maintenance, etc.) ethics of yoga sales, and business principles. These topics focus primarily on Sunstone Yoga operations and principles. Trainees can fulfill their 10 hour obligation by helping out behind the desk before and after regular class hours once they begin their practicum. 200 hour trainees are required to complete Operations training if they intend to teach their practicum at Sunstone Yoga.

Meditation is a requirement that can be earned in or outside the Sunstone Yoga course. Sunstone Yoga offers a meditation program twice a year during the 9 week intensive program, or weekend trainees may find an experienced teacher outside of the Sunstone training program to study a technique. Non-contact hours should be acquired with regular daily meditation practice. Suggestions for local meditation centers are provided in the online resource center, which you will be able to access as a Teacher Trainee.
           

Welcome to Sunstone Yoga’s Weekend Training Programs
Get certified at the 200 or 500 hour level and qualify for Yoga Alliance Registration.

In a Sunstone Yoga Weekend Training Program,
You will expand your understanding of yogic practices and the techniques required for moving students safely in and out of yoga postures. You will cover the core topics of technique, teaching methodology, meditation, anatomy and physiology, philosophy, history, ethics, and many of the spiritual practices of Indic Yoga.
In addition to your regular yoga practice and weekend training schedule, your coursework includes self-study, homework asisgnments, required reading, and regular assessments. You will have access to our unique web portal to find your readings, videos, recorded classes and assignments, ask questions or share discoveries with peers and instructors.
The course hours allow a dedicated student to complete the 200 hour training in 11 weekends of training, and the 500 hour students to complete their training in 21 weekends of intensive training. At that time you will be eligible to teach your practicum classes at any Sunstone Yoga studio.

The Advantages   
Weekend training is ideal for the local Dallas Fort Worth area resident; allowing our trainees the flexibility to maintain their regular weekly yoga practice and full time job or family commitments, and still move through their teacher training quickly, in our powerful intensive environment. Each one of your weekends includes an optional beginning of 84 Asanas Advanced Practice and a Meditation on Friday afternoon. There may be a mandatory or optional Friday evening session, depending on which weekend module is being taught. The Saturday and Sunday schedule will begin with an early morning Wood class and a FIRE class, and then continue with afternoon labs for 4 - 6 hours. Each day will include 2 asana classes and an hour of meditation in addition to the course labs. Within a few months, you'll be ready to teach!

Simply fill out the online request for information by clicking Information Form and we'll help you get started today!
Weekend Methodology Courses
In Methodology, you will learn to teach with a combination of 4 unique teaching techniques.

123 Teach is a fast, effective drill to teach you the 3 key cues you will deliver virtually every time you teach the postures of the FIRE series. Trainees are typically teaching a posture confidently within 20 minutes of practice.

Asana Lab is a workshop focused on the in depth study of each posture in the series. Studying the bones, muscles, internal organs, energy movement and subtle anatomy being utilized or stimulated, the students create their own database of teaching knowledge.

Adjustment Seminar is a workshop for making confident, safe, hands-on adjustments to students at all levels of practice, including pre-natal, beginners, and advanced.

Sequence Practice puts the trainees into the flow and pace of a real class environment, where they can take turns working with the microphones and heat, and teach a short sequence of postures to their peers.
Weekend Lifestyle Courses
In the Philsophy and Lifestyle section of the course, you will learn to understand yoga history and the different ideas and practices of the yogic tradition and how to apply them to your role as a yoga instructor.

History and Philsophy is a series of readings, movies, lectures and discussions about the origins of yoga up to the practice we know today. Discussions are lively and personal, as you seek to apply the teachings to your own experience of yoga.

Nutrition is a discussion of yogic diet beliefs, and includes an assignment to evaluate your personal diet patterns and experiment with alternate choices.

Ethics is an lively and informative open forum discussion on yogic ethics and business ethics and how they fit together.

Operations is a self-directed apprenticeship and training requirement that prepares you to operate a yoga studio inside and outside of the yoga classroom.
Hours Requirements for Sunstone Certification and Yoga Alliance Registration
200 Hour Requirements

 500 Hour Requirements
Non-Contact
Hours		 Contact
Hours		 Category Focus Level Focus Level Category Contact
Hours		 Non-Contact
Hours
0 90 Technique:
FIRE, WOOD & labs		 Foundation pink wristband Foundation Technique:
FIRE, WOOD & labs		 200 0
45 42 Methodology Lab Desire orange wristband Desire Methodology Lab 78 51
0 10 Practicum orange wristband Practicum 27 24
10 18 Anatomy & Physiology Purpose yellow wristband Purpose Anatomy & Physiology 36 20
0 2 Nutrition & Health yellow wristband Nutrition & Health 3 20
30 21 Philosophy & Lifestyle Balance green wristband Balance Philosophy & Lifestyle 45 50
5 8 Testing green wristband Testing 26 10
10 0 Ethics & Operations green wristband Ethics & Operations 10 0
0 10 Meditation Openness blue wristband Openness Meditation 25 25
100 201 Total Hours   Total Hours 450 200
Weekly Schedule
Day/Time Class
Friday  
1:15 - 4:00    
84 Asanas (optional)
4:15 - 5:15    
Meditation (optional)
6:00 - 8:00    
Friday Evening Session (optional/occasional)
Saturday  
8:30 - 9:30    
WOOD Class
10:00 - 11:30      FIRE Class
12:30 - 5:30      LABS & SEMINARS
5:30 - 6:30      Meditation
OR    
 
7:45 - 8:45      Meditation
9:00 - 9:30      WOOD 30 Class
10:00 - 11:30     FIRE class
12:30 - 5:30     LABS & SEMINARS
6:00 - 7:30     FIRE class (optional)
Sunday  
8:00 - 9:30 WATER Class
10:15 - 3:30 LABS & SEMINARS
4:00 - 5:30 FIRE or EARTH Class (optional)
5:45 - 6:45 Meditation (optional)
Weekend Training Tuition
200 Hour Weekend Course

  Course runs continuously
Tuition   $2000

300 Hour Upgrade Weekend Course

  Course runs continuously
Tuition   $1800

500 Hour Weekend Course

  
 Course runs continuously
Tuition   
 $3000
* Non-Contact Hour Note   
Non-contact study hours are based on estimates only. The minimum requirement to achieve the 500 hour course level is 50 hours, and Meditation and Practicum non-contact hours are mandatory. Some students will naturally require more study and preparation time than others.
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