Expand, open your practice, and touch your life in a new way. Tap into freedom to release the qualities of a true leader. Listen for a voice that says, “TEACH,” and make that voice heard.
You can perform asanas, does that mean you can teach? Sitting in the seat of teacher is a skill and a privilege. Cultivating that voice takes time and practice. There is a difference between being an instructor and being an educator.
EFV affirms the idea that your own practice is the true source for your teaching and that your own practice reveals, breath by breath, a deeper glimpse into your authentic self.
In addition to the strong emphasis on the physical postures, functional anatomy, and alignment principles, EFV incorporates the more contemplative practices of meditation, energy anatomy, history, philosophy, and mythology.
Photo: Lydia Mann
This training spans an nine-month period and is designed for working professionals, parents, and busy urban people who never thought they could make time to deepen their practice to this level.
We meet as a group one weekend per month beginning October (10-15 hrs minimum) and in between you fulfill the necessary credits (contact and non-contact hours) through mandatory small group sessions, public classes, visiting teachers’ lectures, home practice, journaling, practice teaching, office hours, and homework assignments.
The entire group stays connected daily via a private Facebook group; weekly via Amanda’s office hours; and monthly via our weekend sessions.
This training culminates in a mandatory weekend retreat in the country in May. Written and practical exams take place in June. Graduation celebration is also in June.
You can attend Amanda’s and select EFV graduates weekly public classes as a part of your tuition and to fulfill the public class requirement.
Homework includes reading from the required book list, essays, home practice, journaling, YogaAnatomy Fundamentals™ program, and weekly asana practice. Mandatory small group study, practice teaching, teacher observations, and exam preparation also take place between our monthly sessions.
We provide a fluent French/English assistant for tutoring when needed, however the training is conducted primarily in English.
While your English proficiency must be at a level that allows you to participate in group discussion, all reading comprehension and written homework assignments, and your written and practical exams, can be completed in French.
In this Teacher Training, we will cover:
Intro to Yoga Philosophy
Intro to Yoga History/Paths of Lineage
Intro to the Sacred Texts
Intro to Mythology
Intro to Sanskrit
The Families of Asanas: physical benefits, energetic benefits, contraindications
Teaching Techniques: finding your voice, creating a safe space, sequencing, adjustments, modifications
Intro to Pre- and Post-Natal Yoga
Fundamentals of Anatomy
Intro to Energy Anatomy
Pranayama Techniques
Meditation Techniques
Intro to Ayurveda
Ethical Agreements of a Yoga Teacher
Business of Yoga
2020 - 2021 TRAINING DATES
6-8 November, 2020
4-6 December, 2020
8-10 January, 2021
5-7 February, 2021
5-7 March, 2021
2-4 April, 2021
Retreat 28-30 May, 2021
Written and practical exams
take place in June.Graduation celebration is also in June.
PREREQUISITES
2 years of regular practice
A brief letter of reference from your primary teacher (via email)
Basic proficiency in spoken and written English
A medical clearance from your general practitioner declaring you fit to participate
Personal computer and basic proficiency with: email, MS Word, Google docs, Facebook (and other social media tools,) and updated software that enables you to watch videos in various formats
LOCATION
PARIS, France
BASSE-NORMANDIE / L’Oustalou, at Amanda’s rustic fermette. The retreat will precede final exams.
TUITION
3 400€ (3 250€ if paid in full by 30 July.)
This includes the entire credentialed Yoga Alliance certified program EXCEPT your required books.