Pranakriya Yoga Teacher 200-Hour Basic Certification Criteria

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1 crofton Y GA FOR EVERY BODY Pranakriya Yoga Teacher 200-Hour Basic Certification Criteria Thank you for picking up an application for the Pranakriya 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification at Crofton Yoga. We are excited that you are considering joining us on this journey of transformation. This 9-weekend program will provide you with all the skills you need to become a Basic Level Yoga Teacher in Pranakriya Yoga, a yoga practice created by Yoganand Michael Carroll and steeped in the tradition of Swami Kripalu. As a student in this training, you will receive training in the essentials for teaching yoga: warm-ups, basic postures (asanas) along with modifications and variations, benefits and contraindications, basic anatomy and physiology as applied to yoga, yoga breathing techniques (pranayama), relaxation, meditation and yogic philosophy. You will also engage in many hours of supervised practice teaching. When you have completed the program, you will be able to lead three different types of yoga classes (gentle stretch, meditative posture class and yoga workout) that will enable you to teach in any setting; yoga studio, fitness center, corporate setting etc. This course will also provide you with a certification you can present to the Yoga Alliance to become a nationally recognized Registered Yoga Teacher. Who this program is for: Our Yoga Teacher Training program is for yoga practitioners who have a love for yoga born out of practice. We help these practitioners develop the skills needed to share yoga with students as professional teachers. To enroll in our training you must meet the following requirements: 1. At least two years of yoga practice with at least six months of classes with a certified instructor (please speak with Jacci if you don t quite meet this requirement). 2. The ability to demonstrate an experiential understanding of yoga practice and its benefits. We look forward to joining you on this journey. If you have any questions, please don t hesitate to contact the studio at (410)

2 Refund Policy: If you withdraw your application before June 22, 2015 your payment will be refunded in full less a $50 processing fee. After June 22, 2015, no refunds will be given. If you have a medical, family or life emergency that precludes you from completing the program, please talk with the Director about postponing your training in Crofton for one year. Deferral will be handled on a case by case basis in conjunction with Jacci Gruninger YTT Program Costs: Tuition Paid in full by March 23, 2015, $2800 Paid in full by April 20, 2015, $2900 Paid in full by May 25, 2015, $3000 Paid in full by June 22, 2015, $3100 Only a COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED APPLICATION with CURRENT PHOTO and a non-refundable $50.00 APPLICATION FEE will guarantee your place in the program. Program capacity is a minimum of 9 students and maximum of 18. All course fees are due by the first session of the first weekend. Payment plans are the exception and must be negotiated directly with Crofton Yoga by June 22, Students wishing to use a payment plan will incur a $50 processing fee. The following due dates apply: Due by 3/23/2015: $1600 Due by 4/20/2015: $650 Due by 5/25/2015: $550 Due by 6/22/2015: $350 Over the course of the program, each student will be required to take (and pay any fees for) 15 classes from different certified teachers and fill out an observation form for each of these classes. We will provide each student with a training manual. Replacement manual costs $50 each. Students are required to purchase the book Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain. Students must also keep a yoga journal during the course of the training, which will be reviewed by the program director. Other books and resources will be recommended, but are not mandatory to read or purchase. Please note: Each student is responsible for any travel, lodging or food expenses during the training. A $ registration fee will be required to hold your space in the program upon acceptance. This fee will be applied to the total tuition.

3 Certification Criteria: This course is intended to result in your certification as a Basic Level Yoga Teacher in Pranakriya Yoga based in the tradition of Swami Kripalu. Certified yoga teachers must possess the skills necessary to safely and competently teach yoga. Although the majority of students who complete this program are certified, we reserve the right to withhold certification from any student who fails to develop the skills necessary to competently teach Pranakriya yoga. Every attempt will be made to provide input throughout the program about teaching deficits that might impede certification. If it is determined that a student has not successfully met the certification requirements, they will meet with the program director who will determine with them the appropriate steps needed to complete certification. This may include the need to work with a certified teacher after the program at the student s expense. In most cases this process takes three to six months. If the student cannot show the necessary skills after one year of work, certification cannot be obtained without repeating the program. The following criteria will be used to determine eligibility for certification: 1) We encourage 100% attendance for all sessions. Program dates (2015): Aug , Sept , Oct , Nov , Dec. 4-6 and (2016): Jan. 8-10, Jan , Feb , Mar , *Apr (*extra weekend in case of inclement weather) 2) The program will be Fridays 3.5 hours, Saturday and Sundays 10 hours. The training is being held at the Crofton Yoga Studio. 3) If you must miss any session please contact the Director, Jacci Gruninger ( ) before the program starts. For situations that arise during the training, contact the Director as soon as possible to explore possibilities. Missed session hours must be made up before the program ends at the student s expense. 4) All homework assignments must be done as assigned. 5) All students must participate fully in all exercises and practice teach sessions in the program. The practice teach sessions are opportunities to cultivate teaching skills. They are also opportunities for the program director to ascertain students progress and ability to safely lead and teach yoga. If you have any questions about our certification criteria, contact Jacci Gruninger at or yogawithjacci@gmail.com..

4 Pranakriya Yoga Basic 200-Hour Certification Program Application Form Please provide all the information requested below. Use additional paper as necessary. Submit only completed applications and please attach a current photo to your application along with your non-refundable $50.00 application fee. This photo is for our records only and is not part of our screening process. Please mail your completed application to: Crofton Yoga * 2431 Crofton Lane * Crofton, MD 21114* (410) All information will be held in the strictest confidence and used only in regard to Pranakriya Basic YTT selection. Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Occupation: How long have you been practicing Yoga?* Have you practiced with a teacher? Teacher: Self-Taught: Teacher s Name: Teacher s Style: Do you have a home, personal practice? Yes No * By yoga we mean Asana and Pranayama. Do not include dance, exercise, Tai-chi, Feldenkrais, etc. Please list any Yoga workshops or training that you have taken. Please give dates and instructors names. Are you currently teaching yoga? Yes No Number of classes/week Style: How long have you been teaching?

5 Health Information: (If you answer yes to any of the following questions please describe fully on a separate sheet.) 1) Are you currently under medical treatment for any physical or Yes No psychological condition? 2) Have you ever been hospitalized for a psychiatric condition? Yes No 3) Do you have any chronic physical limitations of disabilities? Yes No 4) Do you have any communicable diseases? Yes No 5) Are you in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction Yes No and if so, for how long? 6) Weekly alcohol consumption? Yes No 7) Non-prescription drug use? Yes No On a separate piece of paper, please write complete answers to EACH of the following questions: 1. Describe your personal practice specifically asana, pranayama and meditation. 2. What does yoga mean to you? 3. How has your relationship with yoga evolved over time? 4. Why do you want to be a yoga teacher? Emergency Contact information: Please provide us with all the information you would want us to pass on to an emergency response person if you were seriously injured or became ill. Who should we contact in case of an emergency? Name: Phone: Address: Relationship: We will rely on the answers in this application to make an informed decision regarding your participation in our program.

6 Disclosure and Acceptance: Crofton Yoga and Pranakriya Yoga will rely on the answers in this application to make an informed decision regarding your participation in our program. Accordingly, please read and sign the acknowledgement below. I hereby affirm that the above information is to the best of my knowledge true and complete. I understand that providing false information is grounds for rejecting my application, being requested to leave the program, or having my certification revoked. If I am required to leave the program because of a misrepresentation on this application, no tuition will be refunded. I hereby affirm that I am aware of the refund policy for the Pranakriya 200-hour Basic Level Yoga Teacher Training. I have carefully read the program participation criteria, requirements, and agreements expressed therein. To this application, I have attached answers to the essay questions and a recent photo of myself. I understand that my failure to meet the criteria will result in my not being certified as a Pranakriya Yoga teacher. Signature Date