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Hatha Yoga - Theory and Practice
Teacher Training Course, Level 1
with Suddha Weixler
February 1 - May 24, 2014


Any sincere student interested in the art and science of Yoga will benefit from this in-depth training. The course is available to those who wish to become Hatha Yoga Teachers, and is equally suitable for students who would like to refine and deepen their personal practice and philosophical, experiential and technical understanding, or are already engaged in teaching and wish to sophisticate their insight and application of Yoga.

The curriculum will include:

    A. Theory and Practice of Asanas
  • I. Asanas of the classical Hatha tradition
  • II. Vinyasa practice and execution
  • III. Ashtanga Vinyasa technique
    Anatomy of Asanas: pre-training and variations; serials and sequences of poses. Relaxation techniques, breathing exercises. Pranayama, Mudras and Bandhas.
    B. Anatomy and Physiology
    Basic principles. Technical skills. Yoga therapeutics. Prevention of injuries. Yogic internal cleansing methods, fasting. Diet and nutrition. Holistic health.
    C. Yoga Philosophy and Psychology
    Introduction into the different Yoga systems, including Raja Yoga and Vedanta. Mind, Kundalini, Nadis and Chakras. Prana and Consciousness. Meditation.

We will meet on Saturdays, February 1 - May 24, 2014 from 1:45pm to 5:00pm.
(February 1, 8, 15; March 8, 15, 22, 29; April 12, 19; May 10, 17, 24)
In addition the weekend of May 3 - 4, will include a yoga and meditation intensive with an overnight stay at a nearby serene retreat center. The cost for the weekend is included in the course fee.
The course fee for Level 1 is $1,610.* Class size is limited. A $350 deposit is necessary to secure your space.

All participants will receive a comprehensive manual for the course and will be required to read several text books throughout the training. This also includes 2 optional classes per week (at no extra charge) with Suddha at the Chicago Yoga Center.

*Participants who have taken the course at a former time may join for $440. (This does not include the yoga-meditation retreat and the optional classes.)

The Chicago Yoga Center Teacher Training is registered with the Yoga Alliance and our program meets the National Educational Standards. After successful completion students will receive a certificate and may apply 120 credit hours for registry with the Yoga Alliance. Students may go on to join Teacher Training Level 2, (August - November 2014) and may attend the Paulie Zink weekend (April 5 - 6, 2014), or the Rama Jyoti Vernon weekend (April 25 - 27, 2014).

Students will benefit from a chronological gap between courses to digest and apply theory to practice. Time is allowed in between courses to have students refreshed, ready, and eager for the continuation. Level 1 and Level 2 courses can be taken as two separate units, or they may be completed within the same year.

Graduating students of Level 1, Level 2, and the Paulie Zink or Rama Vernon weekend will receive a certificate from the Chicago Yoga Center, and if so desired may apply with the Yoga Alliance for the 200-hour registry.

Hatha Yoga - Theory and Practice
Teacher Training Level 1 with Suddha Weixler
Saturdays
February 1 - May 24
1:45 - 5:00pm $1,610
Saturday
May 3
8am - 9pm (all day)
The over-night Mundelein-Intensive is included in the fee.
Sunday
May 4
8am - 12 noon;
Class size is limited. $350 deposit to secure your space.



YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

CLASS OF 2007

Suddha Weixler


has been conducting this course since 1992, training a variety of students in the greater Chicago-land area. He is the director of the Chicago Yoga Center and completed his certification in 1984 in Denmark. A disciple of Swami Narayanananda, he lived in a monastic setting for 8 years, learning the classical system. He began his studies in 1978 on his first visit to India; he also trained in Yin and Vinyasa Krama, and Ashtanga yoga in India with Pattabhi Jois on numerous visits; he received permission to teach by Pattabhi Jois in 1996. He is a student of Srivatsa Ramaswami of Chennai, and has been introduced into the Vinyasa Krama method of Sri T. Krishnamacharya, who is recognized as the most significant influence in imparting authentic knowledge in yoga in the last fifty years.

Suddha is registered with the National Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level, and is authorized to teach by the International Narayanananda Universal Yoga Trust, Rishikesh, Himalayas, India. He has been an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 1989.

Paulie Zink


(the founder of Yin Yoga and a highly proficient Taoist Yoga practitioner) is a multifaceted instructor of rare quality. He will join us at the weekend of April 5 - 6, 2014, teaching a workshop which includes the theory and practice of Taoist Philosophy and Yin Yoga, and emphasizes the health and balance of emotions and internal organs. The cost of the weekend is $260.

Rama Jyoti Vernon


one of America's first Yoga teachers will join us at the weekend of April 25 - 27, 2014 teaching a workshop in Asana, Anatomy and Physiology. She founded the California Yoga Teachers Association, whose newsletter became Yoga Journal. She was instrumental in bringing many great teachers from India to the U.S. and is known for her international peacemaking. She is one of the most skilled teachers alive.
The cost of the weekend is $260.




Due to limited space, early registration is encouraged.

To reserve a space, fill out and print the WORKSHOP FORM registration specifying

Hatha Yoga Teacher Traning Level 1
with Suddha Weixler

along with a check for full payment or $350 deposit to the


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CHICAGO IL 60657-4274




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