Teacher development and mentoring

Individualized teacher development and mentoring program for new and experienced teachers in the tradition of T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar, recognized by the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation, Chennai, India.

New 500 hour program: January 2011 – June 2013:

comprised of regular group classes, individual lessons, monthly workshops, annual teaching retreat, observation and supervised teaching, personal practice and assignments.

Curriculum includes in depth studies of the following:

teaching_and_learning02 asana: classical postures, adaptations
breath focused practice
course planning and sequencing
pranayama: theory and practice
observation and evaluation
individualized teaching with case studies
approaching special needs
yoga sutra study
Sanskrit and Vedic chant
meditation in yoga
mentorship

Workshops:

Sundays,  10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.

October 14, November 11, December 9, 2012

January 13, February 10, March 10, April 7, May 5, 2013 (subject to change)

Download application for teacher development program
Inquiries welcome. Please contact rosemary@anaama-yoga.ca

Annual Teaching Retreat

spring_retreat Professional development for teachers and aspiring teachers in the lineage of T.K.V. Desikachar and T. Krishnamacharya. Five days of advanced, individualized practice, theory, discussion, in the beautiful setting of Swallows Bridge, near Caledon, www.swallowsbridge.com.

This course is open to teachers and serious students with prior experience in this yoga tradition. An individual lesson with Rosemary is essential preparation for this retreat: please schedule one on Monday, June 20th or before.

This course provides 30 contact hours applicable to the Teacher Training program. Inquiries welcome; an individual lesson and relevant experience are a prerequisite to registration.

Teaching will include:

Asana: planning and sequencing.
Pranayama: preparation and practice
Observation: adapting to individual
Meditation in Yoga
Yoga sutra: chant, translate, discuss
chanting, tapes and videos, question and answer sessions

Tuesday – Saturday
June 25-29, 2013