Selena Reynolds

Learn how to turn your passion into teaching with Linda Lalita Winnick, Selena Reynolds, and staff. This is the most comprehensive and consistently offered teacher training program in the area, created to give you the knowledge and confidence needed to provide yoga instruction in both group classes and one-on-one settings. The program is designed especially for the largest student population: beginners and those new to the practice. Many participants join not because they plan to teach, but because they want to deepen their understanding of yoga and ayurveda. We have been educating teachers since 2004, and experience matters just as much as longevity. The training runs for 9–10 months so you can graduate feeling prepared and self-assured. Alumni have gone on to become successful teachers, launch their own teacher trainings, open studios, teach and travel abroad, and build full-time careers.

You will study anatomy and physiology, Eastern energetics, breathwork, meditation, and how to teach the primary yoga postures. An introduction to ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, supports the creation of harmonious asana sequences and lays the foundation for continued study in the Yoga Advanced Teacher Training certification program. Through the study of yoga philosophy and other traditions, you will gain the ability to offer clear spiritual guidance that aligns with your own beliefs. You will also develop business and marketing skills that support your success as a yoga teacher. Pre-arranged internships in established institutions, together with teaching and assisting in Shakti Yoga classes, provide valuable experience while you serve the community.

The curriculum includes:

• Asana — anatomy and physiology, alignment principles, exposure to several yoga styles and lineages, basic verbal asana instruction and touch correction, health benefits of each pose, therapeutic and special-needs variations, and sequencing principles
• Pranayama — basic breathing techniques to clear physical and emotional obstacles in the body, free the breath, and support the flow of prana, or life energy
• Meditation Instruction — learning to stay present and focus on the breath as a powerful way to cultivate a positive mindset and nurture the inner self
• Philosophy — history and traditions of yoga, vedanta, tantra, introduction to and study of classical texts, world religions and spiritual practices, and metaphysics
• Ayurveda — basic principles and theories, diagnostic techniques, and the use of yoga and ayurveda for seasonal and daily influences on practice for more effective sequencing
• Management & Personal Development — developing a personal teaching style, classroom management and safety, professional ethics, yoga and ayurvedic lifestyles, how to attract students, how to manage your business, creating workshops, and offering one-on-one instruction