DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMS

PHASE 1: THE IMMERSION PROGRAM

Delves into all aspects of Anusara Yoga, including the Universal Principles of Alignment and the philosophical foundation. This is an excellent program for those wanting to get a fuller experience of the Anusara style. The Immersion Program delves into all aspects of Anusara Yoga, in a comprehensive and ecstatic way. Designed for the enthusiastic student who desires to be deeply rooted in the practice of Anusara Yoga as well as for those yogins who wish to continue in the Teacher Training Program.

PHASE 2: THE ART OF TEACHING ANUSARA YOGA

The Art of Teaching Program explores the essential Anusara teaching methodologies that will enable participants to safely and effectively share the gift of yoga with others, and inspire those already teaching to new levels.

We'll focus on:
1. Inspiring your students to move from the inside out.
2. Using effective language.
3. Weaving heart-felt themes and philosophy into your classes.
4. Sequencing classes of varying levels.
4. Holding the auspicious responsibility of the teacher.

Those applying for the Teacher Training Program at YogaKula need to have completed an Anusara Immersion (108 hours).

Completing both the Immersion and the teacher Training Program will fulfill requirements for 200-hour Certification with Yoga Alliance. The hours you accrue can also be credited toward Anusara Teachers Certification.

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Anusara Immersion and Teacher Training Programs

Berkeley: Dates for 2008-2009 Anusara trainings (Dates Subject to Change)

• Anusara Immersion
  Teachers: Sianna Sherman and Noah Maze in Berkeley
  Apr 12-13, May 3-4, June 7-8, July 12-13, Aug 30-31, Sept 6-7* (Please note: date change)
  Location: 1700 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
  Hours: 10:45am-6:45pm Sat & Sun
  Fee: $1950

• Anusara Teacher Training
  Teachers: Sianna Sherman and Noah Maze
  Oct 4-5, Nov 8-9*, Dec 20-21 , Jan 10-11, Feb 7-8, Mar 7-8 (* Note date change)
  Location: 1700 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
  Hours: 10:45am-6:45pm Sat & Sun
  Fee: $1950

San Francisco : Dates for 2008 Anusara trainings (Dates Subject to Change)

• A Sangha Immersion & Anusara Intensive
  Teachers: Katchie Ananda, Madhuri Martin, Howard Cohn, Scott Blossom, & Skeeter assisting
  April 18-20, May 23-25, June 27-29, Aug 1-3 , Aug 22-24, Sept 26-28 (Please note date change)
  Location: 3030A 16th Street, San Francisco
  Hours: Friday 6pm - 9pm, Sat 11am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-6:30pm, Sun 1pm-6:30pm
  Fee: $1700
  see description below

• Anusara Immersion: Wheel of Life
  Teacher: Sianna Sherman
  Location: 3030A 16th Street, San Francisco
  see description, dates/times, fees below

We offer early registration discount, and payment plans are available. For application, call 510-486-0264, download from website (see link above), or e-mail info@yogakula.com

FACULTY

Sianna Sherman, one of the most sought after Anusara Teachers in the country, apprenticed directly under John Friend's guidance from 2000-2003.Sianna has a great wealth of knowledge in all aspects of the Anusara style. www.opentograce.com

Noah Maze is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor who currently lives in Los Angeles. His students consistently soar to new levels — a testament to his uplifting, energetic, expressive style that integrates the depth of his knowledge of the principles and practices of yoga. Noah is widely recognized as one of the most highly skilled teacher trainers of Anusara yoga in the country. www.noahmazeyoga.com

Katchie Ananda , cofounder of Yoga Sangha, is an activist, dancer, artist, priestess and yogini. A former dancer in Switzerland and Brazil, Katchie has devoted more then twenty years to the study and integration of Yoga, and has been leading others along the path for almost two decades. She has studied Anusara, Jivamukti, Integral, and Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and indebted to her teachers Sharon Gannon, David Life, Richard Freeman and John Friend. She is certified in Anusara, Jivamukti and Integral Yoga as well as having completed several teacher trainings with Richard Freeman. By working with authors and activists John and Ocean Robbins, Julia Butterfly Hill and others, Katchie has been sharing information about human and animal rights, protection of the environment and social justice in her yoga classes. Deeply inspired by her teacher, Jack Kornfield, Katchie is an avid practitioner of Vipassana Meditation and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Through many years of steadfast engagement in personal and community evolution, Katchie is committed to raising awareness about world issues. www.yogasangha.com

Madhuri Martin has trained with Richard Freeman and Shri K Pattabhi Jois since 1986. In 1990, she began her studies with John Friend, embracing his principles of structural and spiritual alignment. In 1996 she apprenticed as John's main assistant for six years where she was trained intimately and intensively by John in the intricacies and subtitles on Anusara philosophy and principles. Now, one of Anusara's eminent teachers, she conducts workshops throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, visit: www.muddyoga.com

Howard Cohn has practiced meditation since 1972, has led vipassana retreats since 1984 and leads an ongoing class in San Francisco. He has studied with many Asian and Western teachers of several traditions, including Theravada, Zen, Dzoghchen and Advaita Vedanta, and has been strongly influenced by contact with the Indian master H.W.L. Poonja. Howard has done postgraduate work in East/West Psychology and has a private counseling practice.

Scott Blossom is a Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner, yoga therapist, and Ayurvedic consultant. He has been studying yoga for over fourteen years and teaching yoga for nine. He holds a degree in biology and has extensively studied anatomy, physiology, and Ayurveda (East Indian traditional medicine) with Dr. Robert Svoboda. www.shunyatayoga.com

Skeeter Barker is renowned for her authenticity, compassion, insight and professionalism. She has pursued her spiritual, psychological and emotional evolution with a true warrior spirit. We feel that there is no more skilled and capable person to assist you and the other instructors through the course of the Immersion.

A Sangha Immersion and Anusara Yoga Intensive
Waking the Buddha in the Sangha
Yoga in Action

Teachers: Katchie Ananda, Madhuri Martin, Scott Blossom, Howie Cohen and Skeeter Barker
Play, learn and have fun in this Immersion as you activate your power to transform yourself, your community and the world. We designed this program for the enthusiastic student who desires to be deeply rooted in the practice of Yoga. As well as for those yogis who wish to continue on to the Teacher Training program.

The syllabus will cover:

• Anusara Yoga Philosophy an Alignment
• The Dharma and Buddhist Teachings
• Powerful Mediation techniques
• Understanding Yoga Sutras
• Riding the Wave of Prana (Pranayama)
• Dharma teachings and the importance of stories
• Tuning into your values and realizing where your priorities truly are
• Learning to depen your yoga so that eventually you can become a teacher
• Ayurveda
• Apprenticeship in classes

To register, Download Program Application

Fee: $1700, payment plan available. Location: 3030A 16th Street, San Francisco