Teacher Training
with Don Wenig, E-RYT
Marsha Wenig, E-RYT, CYKF
Carla Douros, PHD, E-RYT
Barbara Manley, RN, MS
Mike Zolfo, CYT

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Introduction
Purpose
Curriculum
Your Instructors
Graduation Requirements
Absence Policies
Grading Policy
Re-Entrance
Student Conduct
Placement Assistance
Fees
Refund Policy
Required Reading
Equiptment
Dates
Class Times
Suggested Reading

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Introduction

Dancing Feet's eight-month Teacher Training will deepen your yoga education so you can instruct others with precision and confidence. Adapt yoga to fit the needs of individuals and groups in any environment. Embark upon a journey of self-exploration and transformation to find the roots of your own yoga. Develop a strong healthy body and an understanding of the vital energies that nourish and sustain well-being. Integrate yoga into your day-to-day life.

Upon completion of the requirements, students will receive a certification (200 hour) from Dancing Feet Yoga, meeting the 180 contact hour standards set forth by the Yoga Alliance. Each weekend workshop is a complete course of study and may be taken independently from the certification program.

Each month you will cover curriculum syllabus material with your instructors, taking what you've learned home to practice and integrate over the following month. Student teaching and assisting begins immediatly as a base for your hands on learning experience. An on-line forum provides continuing contact and support for all participants.

 

Purpose:

Dancing Feet's eight-month Teacher Training provides a yoga education with the purpose of instructing others safley and confidently.

Upon completion of the requirements, students will receive a certification (200 hour) from Dancing Feet Yoga, meeting the 180 contact hour standards set forth by the Yoga Alliance. Each weekend workshop is a complete course of study and may be taken independently from the certification program.

Curriculum includes:

Techniques Training/Practice    75 Hours (supervised study) 25 Hours (independent Study)

  • Asana
  • Pranayama
  • Meditation
  • Chanting, mantra
  • Yoga nidra

Teaching Methodology     30 Hours (supervised study)

  • The art of teaching
  • YogaKids®
  • The business of teaching
  • Alignment and adjustments
  • Completion of 15 practice classes (independent study)

Anatomy & Physiology   20 hours (supervised study)

  • Physical anatomy and physiology
  • Energy anatomy and physiology

Philosophy and Ethics 30 hours (supervised study)

  • History of yoga
  • Yoga philosophy
  • The Yoga Sutras
  • Yoga Ethics

Practicum 25 hours (supervised study)

  • practice teaching
  • observation skills
  • assisting teaching
Ayurvedic, Health

 

Your Instructors

Don Wenig is owner and co-founder of Dancing Feet Yoga Center. He has practiced yoga for 28 years and began his teaching career at the Center For Yoga, Los Angeles, CA in 1981. Don´s early training was with Anna Forrest, Manuso Manos, Angela Farmer and Victor Van Kooten, Tracy Rich and Ganga White. His certification is with the White Lotus Foundation. Don´s understanding of yoga is informed by his own practice and his study of an eclectic range of traditions. He is a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist and master bodyworker. Don´s private practice supports individuals in achieving wellness related goals through yoga therapy and transformational kinesiology.

Marsha Wenig is co-founder of Dancing Feet Yoga and a pioneer in the field of yoga for children. After 21 years of research and practice, her YogaKids® program is recognized as the most successful and widely known yoga education for children in the world today.

Carla Douros has studied the healing arts and yoga since the early 1970s. After working as a paramedic with the Chicago Fire Department, she completed her PhD in Physiological Psychology and taught at University of Illinois at Chicago.  She practices Tai Chi, Thai massage and energy work as well as interactive guided imagery, acupressure, massotherapy and is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor. She has devoted the last 30 years to studying and teaching aspects of the mind-body-spirit relationship and is passionate about sharing her anatomy experience with yoga teachers.

Enrollment

School will be closed on all federally recognized holidays.  Semester dates for the next scheduled class are October 2009 through May 2010.  Students may enroll up to the beginning of class.  Students must be 18 years of age to enroll.

Graduation Requirements

  • Attendance of all eight weekend courses
  • Meeting all contact hour requirments
  • Completion of 14 practice classes and student evaluations
  • Assisting in 8 classes with approved teacher
  • Submition of all completed homework
  • 2 Teacher evaluations

 

Policies relative to absences, leaves, and tardiness, make-up work and suspension for unsatisfactory work or attendance and re-entrance conditions:

 

Attendance is crucial to successful completion of the program; therefore no more than one absence will be accepted. The student is expected to arrange a make-up session to complete the work that was missed.  Any absence must be approved in advance by the director. Make up classes may be scheduled in the next course session or with individual instructors at additional expence. Students who do not adhere to the policies regarding attendance may be suspended and may only be readmitted upon the director’s approval.

Grading Policy

The grading system is a pass/fail system.  Students’ assignments and progress are evaluated monthly.  If a student is having trouble in an area, additional help is available at a cost of $75 per hour.  If class work is not completed, the student risks suspension and may only be readmitted upon the director’s approval.

Re-entrance

Re-entrance for failure to complete the course requirements will be at the directors approval and requires make up of all missed content and contact hours. Attendance in make up classes in future course sessions will be at 75% of full tuition prorated on a per session basis.

Student Conduct

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner respectful of other students. Ethical standards based on the yamas will be expected. Students who violate these conditions may be expelled and not readmitted. No recreational drugs or alcohol are permitted. Dress appropriately for yoga practice.

Credit Allowed for Previous Education and Training:

Previous yoga education is valued but does not alter the graduation requirements of the program in any way.

Placement Assistance:

No placement assistance is provided. Students may apply for assisting teaching internships upon graduation.

Fees

  • $2650 - One (1) payment with registration
  • $1425 -Two (2) payments: 1 with registration, 1-Dec. 5th
  • $1075 -Three (3) payments: 1 with registration, 1- Dec. 5th, 1- Feb. 13th

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Refund Policy

All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by the school before enrollment.  An application fee of $25.00 is retained by DFY if the application is denied.  All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if requested within three (3) business days after signing a contract with the school.  All refunds shall be returned within 30 days. Once the three (3) business days have elapsed no refunds will be given.

Class fees are exclusive of required text books – approximate cost $175

 

Required Reading

 

Equipment

Yoga mats and props are provided by Dancing Feet Yoga. Students may bring their own props if preferred.

 

2009/10 Class Dates

  • October 16-18

  • November 6-8

  • December 4-6

  • January 8-10

  • February 5-7

  • March 5-7

  • April 2-4

  • May 30, 1, 2

 

 

Class Times

  • Friday 7-10 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Class time is EST/EDT and will begin promptly as scheduled.

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