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Lotus Groove Yoga 200-‐Hour Yoga Teacher Training + Student Immersion Where Personal Evolution, In-‐depth Studies, and Professional Development Converge
With Julia Tirabassi + Guests
October 2017 – May 2018 Repose Yoga Studio Newburyport, MA
“Happiness is not attained through self-‐gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” – Helen Keller
“They who lack talent expect things to happen without effort. They ascribe failure to a lack of inspiration or ability, or to misfortune, rather than to insufficient application. At the core of
every true talent there is an awareness of the difficulties inherent in any achievement, and the confidence that by persistence and patience something worthwhile will be realized. Thus talent
is a species of vigor.” – Eric Hoffer Table of Contents:
• Welcome Letter J • Course Description • Training Overview • Training Schedule • Meet Your Teacher • Registration Information + Eligibility Policies • Tuition Options • Application
NAMASTE * Greetings and Kudos! *
I’m going to go ahead and make an assumption: you’re reading these words because you’re curious. Perhaps, you’re interested in knowing how a structured yoga education is organized and presented; perhaps, the yoga profession intrigues you and you’re considering stepping on the path towards becoming a yoga teacher; perhaps, you’ve been an avid practitioner for years and you’ve decided that it’s time to take your practice to the next level and learn about the logic behind the poses you’ve fallen in love with. For all of this – and more – I applaud your curiosity!
There’s a well-‐known saying: “Every journey begins with a single step,” which is an adaption of a Lao-‐tzu quote: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This Information Packet – combined with YOUR curiosity – represents your first step on the road towards transforming your relationship with yoga. And when I say transforming, I mean: TRANSFORMING! Make no mistake: a 7-‐month-‐long yoga immersion WILL change your practice; it WILL alter your understanding and appreciation of yoga; and it WILL – inevitably and irretrievably – shift the way you perceive yourself, your practice, your body, and the world.
Whichever species of curiosity has led you to this moment in time, I’m grateful that you’re here. Thank you for taking the time and investing your attention to consider the possibility of diving deep into a concentrated study of yoga’s vast context.
As you peruse the following materials, you’ll see quickly that this program is designed to be rigorous and to expand the understanding of serious yoga students with the sincerest degree of interest in growing their practice and expanding their knowledge base. Over the course of 7-‐yoga-‐packed-‐months you’ll immerse yourself in a wide range of topics, including: yoga’s historical background, fundamental principles of skillful and intelligent practice, the basics of applied anatomy and understanding of how body biomechanics inform the poses, the importance of establishing a home practice, the value of participating in a conscious community of like-‐minded yogis, and how to craft congruent lifestyle practices. I’m so excited to share all of these details with you!
When and if you decide you’re indeed ready to take the plunge and jump into the first leg of your Yoga Ed. Odyssey, I hope you’ll consider me an eager and honored guide. I commend your studentship and would be thrilled to support you in your yoga scholarship. NAMASTE,
Julia
Course Description
“Order and simplification are the first steps toward the mastery of a subject – the actual enemy is the unknown.” (Trail Guide to the Body)
I’m guessing you’re already in love with Yoga. Right on! Yoga practice is uniquely addictive, isn’t it?! Unlike other forms of movement or fitness, yoga directly addresses the needs of both the mind and the body simultaneously, lending this discipline an integrated appeal that reaches beyond the physical. If you have indeed already fallen in love with this practice and find yourself in a place of readiness to study more deeply, to develop and progress your practice, to join a conscious community of kindred-‐spirits, and to prepare yourself for the possibility of entering into the Yoga profession, then the time has come for your yoga education to begin!
In this one-‐of-‐a-‐kind program you’ll receive an exceptional education in yoga fundamentals. Over the course of 7-‐months, you’ll steep yourself in the hidden topics behind the poses – the breadth of yoga’s context will be revealed, clarified, experienced, studied, explained and explored in a highly-‐interactive and supportive setting. The training will take place in Newburyport, MA at the gorgeous Repose Yoga Studio. Julia Tirabassi will be your primary guide and honored leader. Throughout the duration of the course, you’ll also enjoy learning from several adjunct faculty who are each uniquely qualified to enhance your understanding of special subjects, such as: Sanskrit, Ayurveda, restorative practice and injury considerations + prevention.
This comprehensive curriculum is designed to challenge, inspire, educate and develop the committed student. Students with a serious dedication and sincere hunger to study and learn will most benefit from this immersive experience. You can expect a premium quality program on all-‐levels, including:
Ø Top-‐notch study materials, Ø The compassionate guidance of highly-‐experienced, passionate and professional
trainers, Ø Profound development and progression of your personal practice, Ø Tutelage towards establishing a sustainable home practice, Ø Prodigious and enriching instruction intended to demystify the details of practice, Ø Avid accountability, and Ø Rigorously high standards from day one!
This entry-‐level course promises to deliver a complete package of “everything-‐you-‐always-‐wanted-‐to-‐know-‐about-‐yoga-‐but-‐didn’t-‐know-‐to-‐ask”. Throughout the course, you’ll certainly go deep into what the mat has to offer, but you’ll also learn the logic and context behind the physical practice. There’s a vast universe of teachings, practices, wisdom and insights hiding behind the somatic experience we enjoy on the mat. You can expect to emerge after 7-‐months a more knowledgeable, skillful, and adept student.
Who’s This Training For?
This course has been scrupulously designed for serious students. The content contains a thorough introduction to the world of yoga, as well as providing the basic tools to get new teachers started on their teaching path. It is NOT required that you aspire to teach. This curriculum will serve sincere students as a comprehensive immersion into the logic, context and background of practice. Students of every persuasion will benefit from this sort of education. Again – it is not expected – nor assumed – that you’ll go on to teach yoga. However, should you choose to pursue yoga as a profession, this course will set you up with everything you need to begin a teaching career.
As a participant in this program, you can expect to delve deep into a wide range of topics -‐ all while furthering your personal practice -‐ under the careful tutelage of Julia Tirabassi. Julia is a seasoned professional with nearly 18 years of experience teaching movement and 15 dedicated years of experience as a full-‐time yoga teacher. In her role as a teacher trainer, it is Julia's most earnest aim to provide a skillful and structured support system for yogis at the beginning stages of both their yoga education and their professional development. A training and immersion of this magnitude requires a true commitment. Your sincerest dedication to the learning process, an eagerness to learn, a passionate curiosity about the content, a willingness to delve into uncharted territory, and an avid devotion to your personal practice are all necessary requirements for trainees.
In addition, Julia requires:
• You have at have at least 3 years of previous yoga experience • You are able to attend all scheduled training sessions • You have a regular practice already in place • You are willing to commit to a regular HOME practice for the duration of the program • You are capable of completing frequent and challenging homework assignments • You are committed to the overall demands of the curriculum • You are excited to study, learn and practice in the company of kindred spirits!
The Curriculum This comprehensive survey course spans the gamut of essential yoga subjects and basic classroom skills for both curious students and aspiring teachers alike. Whether you intend to pursue yoga professionally or not, you’ll benefit immensely from this immersive study. Here are some of the highlights you can expect from this foundational education in all-‐things-‐yoga:
• Bringing Om Home: Fostering a Sustainable Home Practice • The History of Yoga, the context of practice, and the evolution of modern practice • A careful consideration of The Origins of Asana • Ancient traditions, including: Vedanta, the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras + Raja
Yoga, Hatha Yoga + Tantra, subtle anatomy + classical practices • Chanting, mantra, and Introduction to the Sanskrit language • Sanskrit Essentials for Yoga Teachers • Lengthy and detailed alignment-‐based asana practices • Foundational Principles of Practice • The TADA Template: Tadasana in Every Asana • Fundamental Anatomy • Essential principles of movement science as it applies to asana • Applied anatomy + principles of structural intelligence • Detailed alignment principles of 30 Essential Poses • Asana Analysis Methodology • Understanding Standing Poses: Closed vs. Open Hips • Creating Pelvic Harmony: learning to stabilize the hip joints for long-‐term health and
function • Adho Mukha Svanasana Tutorial • Sirsasana Tutorial • Chaturanga Dandasana Tutorial • Bakasana + Lolasana Tutorial • Pincha Mayurasana Tutorial • Urdhva Dhanurasana Tutorial • Classical Surya Namaskar + Surya Namaskar A + B Tutorials • Surya Namaskar Practicums • Mechanics of Breath + Basic Pranayama Techniques • Core Essentials + Bandha Investigations • Development of observation skills + the basics of body reading • Verbal skills and guidance on how to verbally lead a yoga class • The art + science of skillful and savvy sequencing • Sequencing principles, methods, and structures for flawless classes • Practice teaching (practicums) in a constructive, creative, and supportive setting
LGY YTT Schedule: October 2017 – May 2018 The program is structured as a local training for working folks. Sessions are scheduled according to a 15-‐hour Saturday + Sunday WEEKEND format. In total there are 13, 15-‐hour, weekends. Sessions all run: 11:30AM – 7:30PM Daily [a 30-‐minute break will be included each day]. All sessions will be held at Repose Yoga Studio in Newburyport, MA.
OCTOBER 2017
October 7th + 8th October 21st + 22nd NOVEMBER 2017
November 4th + 5th November 18th + 19th DECEMBER 2017
December 2nd + 3rd JANUARY 2018
January 13th + 14th January 27th + 28th FEBRUARY 2018
February 10th + 11th February 24th + 25th MARCH 2018
March 10th + 11th March 24th + 25th APRIL 2018
April 14th + 15th April 28th + 29th MAY 2018 SUNDAY, May 5th: GRADUATION DAY! [Hours TBD]
Meet Your Teacher
Your primary teacher for this curriculum will be Julia Tirabassi. Julia has lovingly and meticulously prepared this 200-‐hour course for you! It is her original creation, born of (literally!) thousands of hours of yoga experience as a classroom teacher, mentor and teacher trainer.
Longtime Portsmouth, NH resident, Julia has been teaching Yoga professionally for 15 years in the seacoast region of NH, as well as multiple locations in Maine and Massachusetts. As a former personal trainer, it was her passion for movement and an on-‐going fascination with the body’s unlimited potential that led her to a full-‐time career as an
independent Yoga teacher. She formed her own solo-‐preneur business, Lotus Groove Yoga, in 2006. In her work as a traveling teacher, Julia has offered classes, workshops, mentorship programs and teacher trainings in NH, ME, and MA. She is best known for her clarity, proficiency, and authenticity. An avid movement enthusiast, asana addict, alignment geek, and strength fanatic, Julia infuses all of her teaching with an impassioned knowledge of sound bio-‐mechanics, applied anatomy, functional efficiency, and an overall zest for exuberant embodiment.
Eternally true to her days as a fitness trainer, Julia’s teaching style continues to include plenty of athleticism, but has evolved into a unique “special blend” of creative physicality, sweaty satisfaction, mindful movement, and keen attention to deep detail. In each and every moment, Julia strives to guide her students in continuously fresh and skillful ways towards manifesting their personal expression of empowered grace. In her role as a teacher trainer, it is her sincerest honor and privilege to gracefully guide aspiring teachers on their path and to serve the global spread of yoga's magnificence with ecstatic integrity.
Registration Information + Eligibility Policies
All applicants must complete a written application. The application is included here. Please print out, complete, and return your application via mail or in-‐person to Gin Evans at Repose Yoga in Newburyport, MA (address to follow).
Please submit your application prior to the Application Deadline of: Saturday, September 16th, 2017
Applications will be reviewed and approved in order of submission. This training is limited to no more than 16 participants and applicants will be admitted on a first-‐come, first-‐serve basis. To ensure your admission, please apply as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline of Saturday, September 16th, 2017. Once your application has been approved, and you’ve been accepted into the training, you’ll receive a Commitment Contract. All participants will be required to sign this contract, which outlines the program’s payment and participation policies.
There is a non-‐refundable $500 deposit due upon your acceptance into the program.
Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to meet Julia – and familiarize themselves with her style and personality – prior to the start of training. If you’re not already a student of Julia’s, please plan to attend a minimum of 3 classes/workshops/events with her as soon as possible. Meeting and getting to know your teacher is an essential ingredient to making an informed decision regarding your participation in this program.
ELIGIBILITY POLICY:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have been practicing yoga for at least three years.
REQUIREMENTS:
A training and immersion of this magnitude requires a true commitment. Your sincerest dedication to the learning process, an eagerness to learn, a passionate curiosity about the content, a willingness to delve into uncharted territory, and an avid devotion to your personal practice are all necessary requirements.
In addition, Julia requires:
• You have at have at least 3 years of previous yoga experience • You have a regular yoga practice already in place • You are willing to commit to a regular HOME practice for the duration of the program • You are capable of completing frequent and rigorous homework assignments • You are committed to the overall demands of the curriculum • You are excited to study, learn and practice in the company of kindred spirits!
Tuition Options The Lotus Groove Yoga 200-‐Hour Yoga Teacher Training + Student Immersion offers two payment options (all inclusive of the required books and the training manual). Upon acceptance, applicants will submit a signed commitment contract and a $500 non-‐refundable deposit to secure space in the training. By signing the commitment contract applicants are agreeing to pay the tuition in full. Those on the payment plan will be charged as per the payment schedule.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• $3,000 if paid in full • $3,200 with payment plan *** • $500 non-‐refundable deposit due with signed contract
***All payment plan payments must be by credit card.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Cancellations made prior to September 16th (more than 3 weeks) before the start of the training on October 7, 2017 will receive a tuition refund less the $500 deposit. There are no tuition refunds less than 3 weeks before the start or during the training, but a credit towards a future Teacher Training may be available. If you do not complete the training we do not offer refunds.
ATTENDANCE POLICY: Graduation from this program is not guaranteed. Your commitment, attendance, and participation are required. In order to be granted your certificate of completion, you must invest yourself earnestly and complete at least 90% of the training hours, pass your final exam, complete your final project, and fulfill all other training requirements. Should you miss more than 10% of the contact hours, you forfeit your eligibility to graduate.
Julia must approve any absences prior to the beginning of training.
Arrangements for make-‐up hours can be made for illness and emergency.
Lotus Groove Yoga 200-‐Hour Yoga Teacher Training + Student Immersion
APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in the Lotus Groove Yoga 200-‐Hour Yoga Teacher Training + Student Immersion Course. Please print out, complete, and return your application via mail or in-‐person to Gin Evans at Repose Yoga in Newburyport, MA. Repose Yoga Studio 49 Liberty Street Newburyport, MA 01950 (508) 423-‐3182 Please submit your application prior to the Application Deadline of: Saturday, September 16th, 2017 If you have any questions or concerns regarding this application, please contact Gin Evans at: [email protected] (508) 423-‐3182 Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Occupation: ________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have an interest in becoming a yoga teacher? Or, would you be participating in this program as a student looking simply to immerse yourself in deeper yoga studies? __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Please respond to the following accurately and honestly. All information shared herein will be held in the strictest of confidence. How long have you been practicing yoga? And, how did you get started in yoga? __________________________________________________________________________________________
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What style(s) and/or methods of practice would you say best define(s) your practice? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
On a separate piece of paper, please provide a brief history (1-‐2 pages) of your practice. What’s your yoga story? On a separate piece of paper, please describe some of your strengths and weaknesses as a yoga practitioner. On a separate piece of paper, please list your most influential yoga teachers to date. How often and how long have you studied with them? What about their teachings have held the greatest significance for you? On a separate piece of paper, please discuss your interest in this program. Why are you applying to this 200-‐hr. course? Additionally, please include some thoughts on what you hope to gain from this experience, should you be accepted into the program. Please provide a Letter of Reference (1 page) from a current/former yoga teacher of yours with whom you have an established relationship. Please request that your teacher provide responses to the following:
1. Name of Applicant 2. Briefly describe how long and in what capacity you have known the applicant. 3. Briefly describe why you would recommend this applicant for the Lotus Groove 200-‐Hour Student
Immersion + Professional Preparation Course. What unique assets does this individual possess that would support them in a 7-‐month-‐long training program?
HEALTH INFORMATION Are you currently under medical supervision for any condition (including pregnancy)? If so please state type of condition and list Dr. contact information: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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Do you have any physical limitations, past surgeries, or injuries? If so, please offer a brief description of each, as well as the treatments (if any) you’ve undergone: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Please feel welcome to share any additional thoughts, ideas, information or concerns: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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