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All the Details you need to know to enroll in our Yoga Teacher Certification Training
In Person and Live Stream Schedule
In Person and Live Stream Schedule
January 25th and 26th
Noon-5pm
We begin!
All students will meet for this weekend, in person, at the studio.
Our time will be spent getting to know each other, discussing the methodology and approach we will take and discussing yoga’s frameworks and the trainings frameworks. Included in this weekend will be a discussion of yoga philosophy, energetic maps, and Sara’s posture blueprint in order to build a solid foundation for learning.
Lunch will be included on both days and tea and snacks will be provided.
Learning Community # 1 Weekends
Noon-5pm
The larger group will be broken into two learning communities. You can choose either Learning Community 1 or 2 based on which schedule works best for you.
The weekends together will include lecture and hands on application. Prerecorded content will reinforce what is covered on weekends.
Learning Community 1 Weekends are:
February 8th and 9th
March 8th and 9th
April 5th and 6th
May 3rd and 4th
Note: There is flexibility between Learning Communities. If you can not attend one of these weekends, you can supplement the other Learning Community weekend.
Learning Community #2 Weekends
noon-5pm
Weekly Application
Thursdays or Fridays
6-7:30pm
Posture Clinics
Live Streamed, in person attendance not required
Wednesdays, noon-1pm
Book Clubs
Live Streamed, in person attendance IS required
One Wednesday 7-8pm
February 5th
March 5th
April 2nd
May 7th
Final Teach
May 30th, 5-8pm
May 31st, 12-5pm
June 1st, 12-5pm
June 6th, 6-8pm
June 7th, 12-5pm
Graduation!
June 7th 12-1pm—Private celebration
June 7th 1-3pm—Reception
Learning Community 2 Weekends are:
February 15th and 16th
March 15th and 16th
April 19th and 20th
May 17th and 18th
Each week we will practice teaching a partner. We will start with mountain pose and gradually progress, ultimately sequencing together several postures. In the last month, this time will be made available to practice teaching the sequence you create for your practicum—a 45 minute class.
You are required to come to one session each week. You can choose which session, but will need to sign up ahead of time. The maximum for each day will be 10 students.
Posture Clinics will be live streamed on Wednesdays at noon. We will add on additional posture clinics as you become more comfortable with them.
Attendance is recommended but not required. You are required to watch the recording of the posture clinic prior to the weekly application session as we will be teaching the posture covered in the posture clinic.
We will read four books together, one per month and meet via livestream to discuss them.
The books apply ancient texts to modern life and support your understanding of what it means to be a teacher. They help you to better understand yoga and to find your voice as a teacher.
They are universally beloved!
You will need to take 10 of your fellow trainees classes and teach your own. The designated dates are 20 hours. You can choose which ones work best for you.
You will also sign up to teach your own final class!
Classes are 45 minutes or 1 hour and bring together everything you’ve learned in order to be certified.
“At first, I was not 100% confident participating in a yoga teacher training, I didn’t have a life-long yoga practice or too much background knowledge about yoga. I didn’t know the names of all the poses.
My experience with Shine Yoga’s YTT was unique and beautiful, and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Sara is a brilliant, compassionate teacher and Shine is a safe space for all types of yogis.
Beginning with the basics settled nerves early on in the training, then transitioning to more in-depth content, and finally joining together with other participants in person made for a special experience.
Having the ability to learn at my own pace via the online workshops, classes, and clinics made it easy to fit into my schedule.
In addition to the yoga classes offered by the professionals at Shine and the comprehensive teachings of anatomy, philosophy, mediation, language, history, and yoga poses, was the opportunity to talk to each other daily, to get to know each other, and just be yourself.”
-Kelsey Z.
On your own schedule
On your own schedule
3 Shine Yoga Classes per week
A part of training is becoming proficient in yoga and making yoga a habit in your life. It’s also essential to be able to understand the choices a teacher makes in a class and learn from other teachers.
The membership activates January 27th and ends June 4th. This gives you time after you graduate to settle into your practice again. The practice time outside of the training dates is optional.
Home Practice 4 days per week
A 5 month unlimited yoga membership is included in tuition.
Each week, you will work at home for 15-20 minutes on one of the following: Posture Exploration, Energetic Manipulation, Sequencing, and Anatomical Attention.
These are key areas that you need to be well versed in to teach. You will be provided with a video prompt each week, but this is a time for you to explore movement and its effect on your own body and mind.
Recorded Content
Reading
This is a hybrid program, which means that many of the lectures are prerecorded so that you can watch them in your own time and we can spend our time in person applying the information you learned in the lectures.
You can watch the recordings according to the demands of your schedule and your learning style.
You will receive an assignment list each month, with the content we will be referencing directly indicated.
You will receive a comprehensive manual on the first day of training. It is meant to be very accessible and easy to read. You will be assigned readings that correspond with the recordings.
You will also read four books, which we will discuss in a monthly book club.
Yoga Teacher Training with Sara was a beautiful adventure. Sara worked hard to create a program that worked for all enrolled.
She pours her heart and soul into her instruction and that was evident in her virtual and pre-recorded lectures. Sara set aside an enormous amount of time for us to not only learn the material but to also ask questions and engage in group discussion.
Videos and readings were all self-paced which allowed me to fit everything into my schedule.
You get out of the program what you put into in. With hard work, inquiry, and a teacher like Sara, there is no doubt you will come out of this program a thoughtful yoga teacher." -Emily L
Enroll before 10/1
Save $600.
Time Commitment
The program is 250 hours in total and takes place over 15 weeks. The total number of hours is comprised of the following:
All students will meet in person together for a total of 29 hours.
This time includes our initial weekend ( 10 hours), weekly application meeting ( 15 hours) , and a monthly book club meeting (4 hours).,
Cadre meeting time ( 50 hours).
You will meet with your smaller group over 4 months ( 40 hours) and attend all your fellow student’s practice ( 10 hours) and final “teach” ( 10 hours).
2-3 Posture Clinics per week—30 hours.
Posture clinics will be live streamed with the opportunity to ask questions and practice teaching with a partner. Attendance is not required, but posture clinics must be watched prior to our weekly meeting.
Virtual Lectures make up 40 hours
Home practice and reflection makes up 30 hours—approximately two and a half hours per week
3 Yoga Classes per week—45 hours
Monthly meeting with Sara—4 hours
Reading time is about 25 hours total.
Note: This program includes 50 extra hours, which Sara deems necessary to prepare new teachers and cover all foundational information. Yoga Teacher Trainings are typically 200 hours. If you continue with Shine for your advanced teacher training, the additional 50 hours will be applied. There is no additional charge for the additional 50 hours.
“I was in the habit of allowing my age to define me but Sara encouraged me, not only putting to rest my fear of being “too old” but allaying my worry that I didn’t have the flexibility or mobility that I perceived I needed.
I made wonderful friends and beyond that a strong sense of a supportive community during my Shine experience.
And my self confidence and physical abilities have expanded way beyond what I thought was possible. Yoga is a permanent part of my life now, so necessary for my personal growth, both spiritually and physically."
-Barb W
Ready to take the leap?
Now is the time.
We will support you every step of the way.
Cost
Total tuition: $3800
Includes
250 hours of training from the most experienced provider in the area
5 months of unlimited yoga
Comprehensive Manual
4 private mentorship sessions
An online community to bounce ideas off of and to share experiences on every day.
Total Tuition when enrolled before 10/1/2024
$3200
Total Tuition for Shine students with a current 12 month membership who enroll prior to 10/1/2024
$3000
$500 non refundable deposit required to hold your space. Payment Plans are available. No tuition refunds after December 1st.
Save an additional $100 if tuition is paid in full via check or cash.
Extra Bonus!
Bonus #1
Enroll by October 1st and receive access to Shine’s Deep Yoga School and Community. A hybrid community and course to help students deepen their practice and learn more about every aspect of yoga.
The online school will be available October 1st and is a great way to prepare for the training.
Bonus #2
Enroll by October 1st and receive an additional month of unlimited yoga classes before we start the training. Extra month will begin December 23rd.
Get Started!
Application Process
The first step is to fill out the application form.
Next, you will meet with Sara via zoom or in person at the studio. This is a chance for Sara to tell you more about the program and for you to get a sense of whether it’s a good fit for what you need right now.
It also helps a lot of interested trainees to clarify why they want to do the program and what they hope for.
While we do usually get more applicants than we have space for, this isn’t a high-pressure interview! It is more for us to get to know each other better and make sure our program is the right choice for you and for us. It’s a big commitment, so we want to take the time upfront to be sure it’s the right one.
Still not sure if this program is right for you? Or meeting times don’t work?
Text or email Sara to set up a meeting or just chat more.
Text: (716) 222-0195
Email: sara@shineyogawny.com
