YogaPrairie
	karen@yogaprairie.com                                   Location:  8783 Columbine Rd., Eden Prairie, Minnesota.    Phone:  952-944-6096

Karen Soroko, E-RYT

Yoga Prairie's 200 hr. Yoga Study Program - now a Registered Yoga School with Yoga Alliance!

Next Session (3rd annual!) begins July 2008, please submit your application (see below) no later than July 1st, 2008 with your deposit.

If you have questions about this program after reading this page, please call Karen Soroko or visit our studio at 8783 Columbine Rd. in Eden Prairie.  In choosing a yoga study program, it is important to get a feel for the studio and the teacher - we are going to spend an extraordinary year together!  This year of teacher training is a journey of personal growth and a gift to your true self.

Namaste

12 weekend intensives for 200+ hr. Yoga Alliance equivalent.  Students completing this program may apply for the Yoga Alliance registry.  Scroll down for application for the program.  Requirements:  Minimum one year of yoga practice and application with deposit to be accepted.

For more information about Yoga Alliance requirements and how to register, go to their website and read!  Completion of this program qualifies you to apply for RYT 200 -  and exceeds the standards set by the Yoga Alliance.  All students completing the yoga study program will receive a letter of completion. 

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Yoga offers you a tool for inner peace, strength, flexibility and transformation.

*Karen Soroko is an E-RYT, an experienced registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance, a national registry of training standards.
Mail your application to: 14337 Fairway Drive,  Eden Prairie, MN  55344
   Contact Karen  952-451-8045

Yoga Prairie 200 Hr. Yoga Teacher Training Application

Please fill out this application if you are interested in being in the program. 

It is strongly recommended that you have a regular yoga practice for a minimum of one year prior to applying for this study program.

SUMMER 2008

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM 2008

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS July 1st, 2008

Name:

Address & Phone No.:

On a separate page, please write as much as you want (up to two pages max)

1. How long have you practiced yoga? What is your experience with doing yoga?

    2.  What do you want to do with your yoga training?

3. What is your mission statement (this may change with time, just to get an idea).

Contract:    Please read and sign to apply for the 2008-2009 yoga study program:   Yoga Prairie, LLC, Address:  8783 Columbine Rd., Eden Prairie, MN  55344

This is a one year program meeting on one weekend per month.

This is a 200+-hr. Level training. 

I also agree that I am committed to completing this 12 month training by attending every (once-monthly) weekend workshop (or making arrangements to make-up a weekend you may have to miss--a maximum of ONE workshop weekend can be missed and made-up)  However, this may delay completion of your program by several months.  I also agree to pay the amount of $2,800 in tuition to Yoga Prairie, LLC either in a one-time payment by July 1st or in monthly automatic payments of $244.   (Total of  $2,928).   Additional costs involved: Books, lodging & meals if traveling.   (Karen will provide assistance in your application for Yoga Alliance registration.)

Application deposit of $344 must be received with your application (with your first month's payment).  If you are paying the full tuition by June 15th, the application fee will be waived.  No applications will be considered after July 1, 2008   Application fee is non-refundable.

I hereby commit to the 12-month, 200+ Hr. Yoga Study program as presented by Karen Soroko, E-RYT, director of Yoga Prairie's in-depth 200 hr. yoga study program. (Please sign below).  I understand this is a legally binding instrument upon written acceptance of the student unless cancelled pursuant to the Buyer's Right to Cancel (MN 141.265 Subd 2(2))

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Print Name Signature Date

Please keep a copy and send the original with application to Karen Soroko, E-RYT, 14337 Fairway Dr.,  Eden Prairie, MN 55344 with your deposit of $344 ($100 depost + $244 1st month tuition) for the YTT program (or full-payment). Contract must be returned no later than June 15,  2008.  Deposit (in full) will be returned if you are not accepted into the program. 

Buyer's Right to Cancel:  If you apply for the Yoga study  program and choose to withdraw at any point of the program, there will be no refund of feeds paid except for the following:  If you are registered and cancel within 30 days of the beginning of the start date (start date is July 18, 2008), you will be refunded your first payment minus a $45 registration fee. 

• Each student must be notified of acceptance/rejection in writing (MN 141.271 Subd. 1a). 

• If a student is rejected, all tuition, fees and other charges shall be refunded (141.271 Subd. 1a)

• If a student gives written notice of cancellation after five business days of the execution of the contract (when you sign & return it to Karen), a complete refund is given. 

• Notice of cancellation shall clearly state the date executed by student .

• Notice of cancellation shall be acknowledged in writing within 10 days of receipt of such notice.

• Refunds will be forward to student within 30 business days of receipt of such notice.

• Notice of cancellation must include the name of the program, date of your signing the cancellation.  There is a form to be filled out at the end of the following syllabus.

Participating in a yoga study program can be life-changing, and can impact your life greatly if you are fully committed to your own personal growth.   It does not guarantee you a job as a yoga teacher, however, those who have completed this program do earn an income teaching yoga (except for one who chose not to).  I look forward to supporting you on your journey towards your "Self".  'Namaste'   Karen Soroko, E-RYT, Director, Yoga Prairie

Total Hours of Classroom instruction:  192 hrs.  Total (approximate) hours of home study and assignments: Minimum of 50 hrs assigned:  includes 15-20 hrs. practice teaching, 20 hrs of yoga class observation, and approximately 10 hrs. of writing papers, and more of reading assignments (these hrs. depend on how much you read & how fast!)

Yoga study schedule:

Karen Soroko, E-RYT,  Director Yoga Prairie                For RYT200 - Registered & Certified Yoga Teacher Training

Weekend Dates, Topics,

Class times generally will be: Fridays 4p.m. To 7:00  p.m. ; Saturdays  9:30 a.m. To 6:30 p.m. (with lunch break); Sundays: 10:00 a.m. To 3:30 p.m. (with lunch break)  (approximately 16 hrs per weekend)

Class times may be flexible due to inclement weather, holidays, family emergencies, etc.  In the past it has worked out that all students & teacher will agree upon the make-up time within a week of the weekend training so that the class does not fall behind in required hours of training.

Requirements for certification: Attendance at all 12 yoga study weekends, practice leading classes,  assisting in 6 classes with approved teacher. Teacher evaluation, passing final written exam. Completion of all homework assignments consisting of reading for group discussion, personal practice, and writing papers.

Weekend 1: July 18,19 & 20th, 2008

Friday - Orientation – about the program and about teaching yoga (3:30 - 7:00 p.m.)

Saturday – Group Practice – Asana's Level 1 – Standing poses, Your Home practice & TT

Sunday - Breathing Workshop, Asana's Level 1 – Seated poses, Yoga study

Weekend 2: August 15-17, 2008

Friday – Group Practice, Asana's Level 1 – Forward Folds, Reading assignment, discussion (to be given at July workshop) (Begins at 4:00 p.m.)

Saturday – Asana & Meditation – Strength Poses

Anatomy & Physiology

Sunday – Anatomy & Physiology II

Group Practice

Asana Level 1 – Back bends

Weekend 3: September 19,20, 21 -  2008

Friday – Group Practice

Asana's Complete Level 1

Saturday – Group Practice

Yoga Philosophy, Branches of Yoga & History

Alignment, Flexibility Workshop

Sunday – Special populations – Prenatal, seniors & others

Standing Poses (level 2)

Asana – Adjusting & Benefits of poses

Weekend 4: October 25, 26, 27, 2008

Friday – Group Practice, Guest Teacher

Level 2 & yoga study

Saturday – Asana – Seated Poses (L2)

Watch & Discuss Yoga DVD, Language of teaching

Asana - Backbend – Strength (L2)

Sunday – Group Practice & yoga study

Philosophy of Yoga, Branches of Yoga & History

Weekend 5 – November 21, 22, 23, 2008

Friday – Group Practice (L2) and TT

Saturday – Group Practice (L2)

Asana – Twists

Restorative Workshop

Sunday – Group Practice

Yoga Sutras I

Weekend 6 – December 19, 20, 21,  2008

Friday – Group Practice & TT

Saturday – Group Practice, Yoga Sutras II

Group Practice – Meditation, Chanting workshop

Sunday – Group Practice

Partner Yoga Workshop

Sequencing a Practice & Your Style

Weekend 7 – January  23, 24, 25, 2009

Friday – Group Practice and Practice Teaching

Saturday – Group Practice/Practice Teaching

Chakra & Energy Anatomy Workshop, Chanting workshop

Sunday – Energy Anatomy, Asanas and yoga study

Weekend 8 – February 20, 21, 23, 2009

Friday – Group Practice & yoga study

Saturday – Group Practice, student led. Bandhas & Mudras workshop

Group practice, level 2-3. Restorative

Sunday – Asana Practice, Level 2-3 poses

Weekend 9 – March 20, 21, 22, 2009

Friday – Group Practice, Level 2-3

Training in asana, pranayama, meditation, yoga study

Practice teaching

Saturday – Group Practice, Practice Teaching,

Yoga Lifestyle workshop & Ethics

Group Practice

Sunday - Group Practice, L2-3 & Restorative

Ethics

Weekend 10 – April 17, 18, 19, 2009

Friday – Group Practice

Practice Teaching

8-Limb Path Workshop

Saturday – Group Practice

8-Limb Path discussion about teaching it

Business of Yoga workshop: Communication, Networking, Marketing

Sunday – Group Practice

Exam Review

Weekend 11 – May 15, 16, 17, 2009

15th - Group practice & teacher training  - 4:00 - 6:30 pm

Asana, Pranayama, Kriya, Mantra, Meditation

16th-Group practice 9-11 am; Workshop on planning classes, workshops, yoga events (3 hrs)

Asana study session & another group practice (evening)

17th- A.M. Group Practice and practice teaching

         Exam Review - focus on techniques and anatomy of poses (new info to solidify knowledge of anatomy in yoga)

Weekend 12 – June 5, 6, 7, 2009

5th - Group Practice;  6th - Group Practice (a.m.), Study session (more on yoga anatomy, poses, adjusting & alignment, also teaching methodology);

June 7, 2009:  Written Exam and Final Teaching evaluation; Closing the program (graduation!)

Book List:  You are required to purchase these books.  They have been around long enough you can get a great deal on Amazon or Overstock.com.  Yoga Prairie has some of these books you can purchase as well (We have The Yoga Sutras and Meditations from the Mat) or we can order books for you & you pay our cost.

Yoga Sutras – The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Commentary on the Raja Yoga Sutras by Sri Swami Satchidananda (paperback) – there are other interpretive books of the yoga sutras, go ahead & check them out – this one is the most clear for the beginning teacher. ($11.02 to $8.48 on Amazon)

Yoga Mind, Body, and Spirit by Donna Farhi ($20 to $7.54 on Amazon)

Anatomy of Movement Blandine Calais-Germain ($20.98-$28.00)

Structural Yoga Therapy Mukunda Stiles ($25 on Amazon)

Meditations from the Mat, Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga by Rolf Gates and Katrina Kenison

$7.50 to 10.20 on Amazon

30 Essential Yoga Poses for Beginning Students and Their Teachers Judith Lasater, PhD., PT ($13-14 on Amazon)

Yoga Beyond Belief, Ganga White

Suggested Reading

From the book Meditations from the Mat (posted for Lori!):  Day 133:  "Try to do everything in the world with a mind that lets go.   If you let go a little you will have a little peace.  If you let go a lot you will have a lot of peace.  If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom.  Your struggles with the world will have come to an end."  Achaan Chah