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foundations: a program for deeper study and practice

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2015kula continuing studyadvanced study: full RYS 200 hour teacher training programfurther study: history and philosophy intensvie

FULL COURSE TUITION

EARLY BIRD (DEC 1) $3,600 +hstREGULAR $3,800 +hst

FULL COURSE PAYMENT PLAN:$800 +hst for the first’s month’s payment and $600 +hst per month for the following 5 consecutive months (January start).

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Open to students of all levels who are interested in a deeper journey into the study and practice of Yoga.

JANUARY 2015 - APRIL 2015 | prerequisite: a love for yoga

foundations: a program for deeper study and practice

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sOpen to students of all levels who are interested in learning more about the history and philosophy of yoga.

APRIL 23-26 2015 | prerequisite: a curious heart and mind

02. further study: history and philosophy intensive

The third component of the 200 hour RYS teacher training program at Kula will hone your skills and increase your confidence as an instructor. You will practice teaching your fellow students, as well as a diverse group of guests.

APRIL 2015 - JUNE 2015 | prerequisite: part I + II

03. the art of teaching:sequencing + becoming a skillful instructor

Take the entire program (all course programs listed above) to receive your RYS 200 hour certification upon completion.JANUARY 2015 - JUNE 2015 | prerequisite: a developed + dedicated yoga practice

200 HOUR RYS CERTIFICATION TEACHER TRAINING

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Pedagogy refers to the art and science of teaching, which resides at the heart of our Teacher Training Programs. In other words, how you learn and how you are taught is a fundamental part of our programming and core philosophy.

Based on years of experience and study in Educational philosophy, Kula’s program has been designed to empower you as a student and as a teacher.

We work to help you be a confident and independant learner, to develop critical thinking skills, to discern and problem solve through exploration and self-discovery, and to intelligently extend your knowledge beyond the context of our course.

We also recognize that students learn in different ways, and therefore we draw on myriad pedagogical techniques to ensure empowerment in the learning process.

The only recommendation for our programs is a developed and dedicated yoga practice. This deeper practice and study program requires a willingness to connect further and to explore with an open heart!

OUR EMPHASIS AND COMMITMENT TO HOW YOU LEARN

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IS IT FOR YOU?

Kula Oakville and Kula Annex are certified educational institutions with the federal government. Upon completion of our Teacher Training Programs, students are eligible for a tuition, education and textbook tax credit. For more information please visit the CRA website.

Kula Oakville and Kula Annex are both Registered Yoga Alliance Schools.

ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE AND TAX CREDIT


Beth has been teaching yoga since 2001, and a Facilitator in Kula’s Teacher Training program since 2009. She is a Yoga Alliance certified E-RYT 500 teacher. Beth has a passion for teaching Meditation, Pranayama and Asana. She offers these practices to students as a vehicle through which to practice yoga and join the mind, body and heart. She offers the attention to detail from the Iyengar system, a focus on breath awareness from the Ashtanga system, and alignment based on universal anatomical principles from the Anusara system. Beth’s teaching poetically weaves themes that elevate the practice and inform a deeper understanding.

Beth encourages students to cultivate the awareness and skills to connect to their teacher within, and to live in the fullness of their embodiment. She invites and supports each teacher trainee to teach from the most authentic place within themselves.

BETH RUTTY PRIMARY FACILITATOR

Jesse has been a student of Hatha Yoga since 1994 and a full-time Yoga instructor since 1998. He has studied under senior instructors in India, Australia, Canada and the U.S. including, Gioia Irwin (Vijnana Yoga) and Doug Keller (Yoga Therapeutics). He is trained in Craniosacral Therapy and is certified in the Muscle, Balance and Function system of biomechanical re-education. Jesse has taught alignment and anatomy for teacher training programs since 2003, and he is actively involved in curriculum development.

In 2004, Jesse developed SmartYoga, an approach dedicated to an objective and scientific study of the amazing technology of yoga postures and their effect on the human body. He has a private yoga therapeutics practice working with individuals, doctors, massage therapists and chiropractors to develop personalized yoga programs for people with pain and injury.

Jesse’s teaching style combines precise experiential anatomy with an accessible light- hearted approach.

Colin is the founder and director of Kula, established in 2003. He is a Yoga Alliance certified E-RYT 500 teacher, and holds two degrees from Dalhousie University in Education and Physical Education. Colin has studied with renowned Yoga teachers since 1999 across a variety of Yoga lineages, providing a breadth of technical and philosophical knowledge from which he shares. He is a certified Medical Intuitive with primary study under Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz and Carolyn Myss.

Colin’s approach to practice focuses on developing body wisdom as a symbolic lens to gain clarity for empowered alignment on the mat and in the practice of life. He invites an evolving conversation and exploration of living Yoga, with one’s self and in community. His light-hearted spirit inspires a playful and engaged practice that is deeply rooted in attention, connection and expansion. His desire for teacher trainees is to cultivate the ability to see and support their students, and access their ever-present innate intelligence.

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meditation, pranayama, asana , art of teaching | 200 hour & 300 hour

JESSE ENRIGHT PRIMARY FACILITATOR

anatomy/physiology, therapeutics alignment and somatic exploration200 hour & 300 hour

COLIN MATTHEWS asana, body wisdom and living yoga 200 hour & 300 hour

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Donna is a passionate and committed student of yoga of eleven years. She has studied a variety of styles including Hatha, Anusara, Power, Ashtanga, Therapeutic and Restorative Yoga. She is a committed energy worker holding a Reiki Master’s degree, a Seichim Masters, and the first set of the Munay-ki rites, and she enjoys the potent energetics of rocks and crystals. Donna is a birth doula, and is honoured to assist women connect to their instinctual wisdom in the process of birth. She also co-teaches the Seduction of Yoga, a video tutorial website that features key actions and inspirations that empower the process of practice.

Donna’s teaching is soulful, challenging, and inspiring. She encourages heartfelt listening and presence amidst the unfolding of one’s practice. Her sensitivity to the human energy system informs her insightful approach to guiding students through a transformative practice. Donna will be sharing the seat of the teacher and tools for skillful language in Kula Annex’s Teacher Training.

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Serah Ruth Goldberg is a Registered Yoga Teacher committed to the practice of Yoga for over a decade. She has studied various styles of asana, therapeutics, meditation and breath work extensively throughout India and North America, and brings experiential, learned and jovial wisdom to her teaching. Serah is an accomplished breath work facilitator, a licensed massage therapist, and has an extensive background in holistic healing. She also co-teaches the Seduction of Yoga, a video tutorial website that features key actions and inspirations that empower the process of practice.

Serah’s teaching safely guides students to their growing edge while creating a gateway to the deeper aspects of the Yoga practice with authenticity and humour. It is Serah’s intention to live from a place of ‘full yes’ in every moment, and to inspire others to explore this possibility as well. Serah will be sharing the seat of the teacher and tools for skillful language in Kula Annex’s Teacher Training.

Cynthia earned her Hatha Yoga certification in 2002, and then went on to complete more than 500 hours of training in the Anusara tradition. She continues to study asana and the therapeutic application of alignment principles, pranayama, meditation and yogic philosophy with a variety of local and internationally recognized teachers from different lineages and styles, including Hatha, Iyengar, Ahimsa, Ashaya and Tantra.

Cynthia’s background in communications and literature (BA, McGill University; MA, University of Toronto) results in clear and creative instruction that weaves together philosophy, biomechanics and insight into the elegant and timeless principles at play both on and off the mat. Her students call her a “playful powerhouse” whose classes offer a re-energizing mix of humour, spirituality and physicality. Cynthia teaches private and public classes, and leads workshops, retreats and teacher trainings in and around Toronto. She is deeply committed to the privilege and service of teaching, and is excited to be directing the Teacher Training Program at Kula Annex in 2015.

CYNTHIA COOPERSTONE SERAH RUTH GOLDBERGseat of the teacher & skillful language200 hour

teacher training director200 hour

seat of the teacher & skillful language200 hour


An in-depth and immersive program designed to teach you the foundations of a skillful embodied Yoga practice. This includes studying: Intelligent alignment techniques, an introduction to the history and philosophies of traditional and contemporary Yoga, Anatomy and Physiology as it pertains to this practice, and the fundamentals of how to develop your own daily Living Yoga practice.

This program runs from JANUARY to APRIL and will include:

• Weekly yoga practice • A Yoga Journal + workbook • Accessible study of Human Anatomy + Physiology • Comprehensive study of 27 Fundamental Asana Postures

Students who complete this program can expect a radically transformed understanding of the practice of Yoga and the human body, and a deepened relationship with their practice.

The program is the required prerequisite to all Kula 200 hour Teacher Training

Programs and is recommended for all 300 hour Teacher Training students who have not completed a Kula teacher training or studied the Universal Principles of AlignmentTM.

TUITIONEARLY BIRD (DEC 1) $1,900 +hstREGULAR $2,000 +hst

OPTIONAL PAYMENT PLAN:$650 +hst for the first’s month’s payment and $450 +hst per month for the following 3 consecutive months.

Tuition includes unlimited yoga classes at Kula studios during the training, Kula’s Yoga Fundamental Postural workbook, two yoga blocks and a yoga strap.

*A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a place in the training. This deposit will be applied to the first month’s payment. Current unlimited memberships will be placed on hold for the duration of the course.

SCHEDULE + EXPECTATIONS

This program is offered at either Kula Oakville and Kula Annex yoga studios.

Additional reading will be required as well as more dedicated personal practice throughout the Foundations course.

The course requires a willingness to connect deeper, to cultivate a steady practice, and to embrace the life long process of learning and self-discovery.

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DETAILS

*For students interested in taking the full 250 hour curriculum, in order to obtain certification, 80% attendance is required and no more than one weekend may be missed. *Students will need to designate time for projects and non-contact assignments.

scheduleOAKVILLE 2640 Bristol Circle, Suite 300 Oakville, Ontario L6H 6Z7

ANNEX 304 Brunswick Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5S 2M7

thursdays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

fridays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

saturdays and sundays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 2:30 - 6:30pm

tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

fridays 7:00 - 10:00 pm



further study: history and philosophy intensive

Yoga has a rich and varied history, which encompasses different philosophical and religious traditions from classical to contemporary teachings. In the History and Philosophy Intensive, you will build on what has been studied in Foundations by going deeper into Yoga texts and practices as taught through the lens of a contemporary Tantric Yoga Tradition. Taught by author and renowned international Tantric scholar, Christopher “Hareesh” Wallis, you can expect a in-depth study of the history of Yoga, and to learn the most current and cutting edge perspectives on Tantra and Yoga philosophy.

The program is the required prerequisite to all Kula 200 hour Teacher Training Programs and is recommended for all 300 hour Teacher Training students who have not completed a Kula teacher training or studied the Universal Principles of Alignment.

REQUIREMENTS

Any student can take thise course, but this course is a requirement for those students that wish to complete the RYS 200 Certification program with Kula.

TUITION

$225 +hst

This weekend intensive is already included in the price for students enrolled in The Art of Teaching: Sequencing and Becoming a Skillful Instructor program.

DETAILS

Kula’s 200 Hour Teacher Training Program starts with our 75 Hour Foundations Program, and then builds upon it with the History and Philosophy Intensive, an Observation and Assisting component, and the Art of Teaching, Sequencing & Becoming A Skilful Yoga Teacher

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scheduleOAKVILLE + ANNEX Clarkson Campus 1101 Clarkson Rd. N, Mississauga, Ontario L5J 2W1

** Both the Oakville + Annex sessions will be at this location for this weekend only.

thursday 7:00 - 10:00 pm

friday 7:00 - 10:00 pm

saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, 2:30 - 5:30pm

sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Christopher (Hareesh) Wallis was initiated into the yogic path at the age of sixteen and has studied Indian philosophy at four prestigious universities. He is an award-winning scholar, holding a B.A. (Magna cum laude) from the University of Rochester, an M.A. (Honours) from U.C. Berkeley, and an M.Phil. (Distinction) from the University of Oxford, UK. He has also received traditional yogic education at ashrams in India, Thailand, and New York.

He is now a doctoral candidate at U.C. Berkeley and a freelance lecturer on

meditation, yoga darshana (philosophy), Sanskrit, mantrascience, and offers spiritual life-coaching, as well. He is although the author of “Tantra Illuminated.”

Christopher has a unique combination of rigorous study, deep knowledge and a profound love for the tradition. His teaching balances accuracy with accessibility, profundity with clarity, and intellectual integrity with heart-expanding inspiration.

ABOUT HAREESH

Learn how to apply your knowledge of Yoga philosophy, anatomy, asana, meditation and pranayama to teaching skilful, inspiring and intelligent classes. This includes understanding how to sequence a class around a theme or specific area of the body, or create movement-focused classes (i.e. back bends or hip openers). You will learn how to adapt your teaching style as needed, from gentle restorative classes to powerful Vinyasa classes. You will also be able to teach competently in both a hot and regular temperature studio environment.

In this segment of the program you will continue to develop and deepen your practice while learning to:

• Communicate clearly and effectively • Observe your students and understand their needs • Apply effective hands-on adjustments • Modify postures for diverse anatomical needs • Create classes of varying student levels • Hold the auspicious seat of the teacher • Use props effectively • Demonstrate postures in a meaningful manner

To hone your skills and increase your confidence as an instructor, you will practice teaching your fellow students, as well as a diverse group of guests from the public. You will also observe and assist in regular classes at Kula.

OBSERVATION AND ASSISTING

To maximize the learning experience, Teacher Trainers will observe three classes at Kula, following which they will assist in three classes at Kula.

PERSONAL PRACTICE

As a commitment to study, and deepening one’s practice, 200-hour Teacher Trainers are expected to take a minimum of 1 additional class per week at Kula during the program.

TUITION - ART OF TEACHING SEGMENTEARLY BIRD (MAR 1) $1,800 +hstREGULAR $1,900 +hst

OPTIONAL PAYMENT PLAN: Contact management if you’re currently on a payment plan for the Foundations Program and would like to continue your monthly payment schedule.

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DETAILS

* In order to obtain certification, 80% attendance is required and no more than one weekend may be missed. *Students will need to designate time for projects and non-contact assignments.

scheduleOAKVILLE 2640 Bristol Circle, Suite 300 Oakville, Ontario L6H 6Z7



fridays 7:00 - 10:00 pm


tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

fridays 7:00 - 10:00 pm


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OAKVILLE 2640 Bristol Circle, Suite 300 Oakville, Ontario L6H 6Z7


fridays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

saturdays + sundays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 2:30 - 6:30pm


oakville schedule 200 HOUR RYS TEACHER TRAINING FULL SCHEDULE


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annex schedulethursdays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

fridays 7:00 - 10:00 pm

saturdays + sundays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 2:30 - 6:30pm

200 HOUR RYS TEACHER TRAINING FULL SCHEDULE


“Taking the Advanced Study and Teacher Training Program at Kula was a significantly defining and pivotal experience in my life. In addition to providing me with a solid understanding of the practical aspects of teaching yoga, the program helped me cultivate a much deeper understanding of my inner self, a stronger connection to my higher self, and a profoundly different perspective on the world and my place within it.

It has given me greater access to my own capacity for healing, growth and transformation.

I have more clarity and focus as I move forward in life – as a stronger, wiser and more compassionate being than I was before.”

Thanks for a beautiful course. It changed my life.

STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM CAN EXPECT A RADICALLY TRANSFORMED UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICE OF YOGA AND THE HUMAN BODY, AND A STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PRACTICE.

YOGA IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO BE CURIOUS ABOUT WHO YOU ARE.

- JULIE, 13/14 GRAD

“Kula’s teacher training program has transformed my life; helped me to uncover my dharma and live it. The teachers create a wonderful environment for learning, discovering and living yoga. I was worried about spending too much time away from my young children, however I have found that my time at TT has been an incredible blessing, not just for me, but for my whole family. I have not only developed a deep understanding of asana and yoga practice, but I have also cultivated gratitude for all areas of my life. My heart is bigger for having participated.”

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testimonials - LAURA, 13/14 GRAD

I cannot believe what I learned and how it impacted me and my life.”

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- SARAH, 13/14 GRAD

I went into the program to deepen my yoga practice. I came out with an increased depth in my being and in my life. Yoga is no longer something I ‘do’ a few times a week. Yoga is my life. My life IS yoga

- WENDY, 11/12 GRAD

- JEN, 11/12 GRAD

“I no longer fear the unknown, the training helped me to connect with myself, my family and my friends on a deeper level. “

“I signed up for the Kula Teacher Training program thinking that it would be similar to teacher trainings I have taken before. I felt as though I would deepen my yoga practice, learn more about the history of yoga - and learn how to teach some of the yoga postures.

What I gained was something totally different. I began to recognize my inner self, and began to recognize what yoga means for me in my life.

The training was truly amazing, and I would recommend the program to anyone who was thinking about a Yoga Training either to teach, deepen their practice, or learn more about their inner being.

I am so grateful to have been a part of the program and to learn from such exceptional instructors. Thank you for

sharing so much with me, and assisting me in my yoga journey!”

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