International Yoga Alliance Registered
Yoga Teacher Training School in Saskatchewan
Director:  Kathleen Podiluk, E-RYT, RPYT, RYS, RPYS, Yoga Alliance

Namaskar Yoga Studio location: 615 - 2 Avenue North Saskatoon (no mail delivery at studio)
Mailing address: 2326 Haultain Avenue S7J 1R1
Phone: (306) 241-3409
For registration information please email:  namaskaryoga.sk@gmail.com
   
 Courses offered:

*Yoga Teacher Certification 18 hour Modules

* Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Program 

* Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training*

See below for details



2013 YOGA TEACHER CERTIFICATION 
TRAINING MODULES

Continuing Education Credits available for Yoga Alliance and SPRA
  
TO REGISTER 
for any of the following modules:
Please e-mail namaskaryoga.sk@gmail.com to request an Application for Registration
Please note:  These trainings sometimes become full, therefore a completed 
Application for Registration and fee payment are required to hold a spot in a module.

Yoga Teacher Certification: Teaching Basic Asanas
  
Description:  Methods to design and teach beneficial, safe yoga classes for various venues:   studios, clubs, fitness centers, community associations, corporate, private.  Students will receive a Namaskar Yoga Studio pose manual for training of technique and practice in teaching: cueing, sequencing, transitions, modifications and breathing.  Basic yoga history and philosophy, styles of yoga, teaching styles, basic anatomy and safety.  Upon completion of training and practice teaching requirements, participants receive certification to teach Basic/Beginner Level Yoga Classes.  
This training is suitable for those practicing yoga, or Fitness Instructors/Personal Trainers, or other Fitness or Health/Wellness Practitioners. Certification:  Full attendance at the module plus 4 hours of mentoring/practice teaching (or equivalent as discussed with Director).  Individuals who would like to attend to deepen their own personal knowledge and practice are welcome to attend.  It is also available to yoga teachers who wish to expand their training and experience with other teachers, and to gain CEC's for SPRA and Yoga Alliance.

Scheduled Dates for Teaching Basic Asanas Module:

Yoga Teacher Certification - Teaching Basic Asanas
Date:  February 1-3, 2013  *This training date is full.  Please see next scheduled date.
Times:  Friday 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm.
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Yoga Teacher Certification - Teaching Basic Asanas
Date:  May 24-26, 2013 *This training date is full. Please see next scheduled date.
Times:  Friday 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Yoga Teacher Certification - Teaching Basic Asanas
Date:  September 6-8, 2013 
Times: Friday 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Fee: $315 (includes gst) 
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Yoga Teacher Certification - Teaching Basic Asanas
Date:  February  2014 (exact date t.b.a)
Times: Friday 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Fee: $315 (includes gst)
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Teaching Intermediate Asanas

Description:
 - Over 30 intermediate level asanas.
- Methods to develop interesting, inspiring intermediate and multi-level classes
- Varying options and methods to increase challenge -  including Power/Vinyasa
- Techniques to incorporate for advanced focus, awareness, increased challenge in poses.
- Further development of individual teaching and communication skills.
- Safe hands-on adjustments.
- Pranayama
- Introduction to the paths of yoga philosophy and their application when teaching.

Scheduled Date for Teaching Intermediate Asanas Modules:
 
Yoga Teacher Certification - Intermediate Asanas
Date: April 13-14, 2013
Times:  Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   Lunch "on the mat"    
Prerequisite: Basic Asanas
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Yoga Teacher Certification - Intermediate Asanas
Date: Next date t.b.a.  Please email if you would like to be notified when registration begins. 
Times:  Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   Lunch "on the mat"    
Prerequisite: Basic Asanas
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)

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Teaching to Specific Groups Module

Teachers will receive specific training in teaching to various groups of participants:  Yoga for Seniors, Gentle Yoga, Chair-Assisted Yoga, considerations in teaching to Children, Fitness / Power Yoga, and Sport-specific Yoga including Yoga for Runners, Golfers and Hockey Players.  This will include anatomical, physiological and psychological considerations. We will learn how to develop and deliver effective, beneficial and adaptive classes for these specific groups of participants.   Prerequisite:  Teaching  Basic Asanas 

Scheduled Dates for Teaching to Specific Groups module:

Yoga Teacher Certification - Teaching to Specific Groups
Date:  March 2-3,  2013 
Times: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   Lunch "on the mat" 
Prerequisite:  Basic Asanas
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Yoga Teacher Certification - Teaching to Specific Groups
Date:  November 23-24, 2013
Times: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   Lunch "on the mat" 
Prerequisite:  Basic Asanas
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)

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 INTERNATIONAL YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
200 HOUR YOGA ALLIANCE
REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER  PROGRAM
The program consists of 10 weekend modules
 
2012/2013 Program:  
Begin with Basic Asanas before on or February 2013 latest to complete November 2013
2013/2014 Program: 
 Begin with Basic Asanas before or on February 2014 latest to complete November 2014


See below for the complete listing and scheduled dates.
All modules do not have to be taken in the same year - see prerequisites for each module.
For more information please email namaskaryoga.sk@gmail.com

Please note:  These trainings may become full, therefore receipt of the completed Application form and fee payment are required to hold a spot in a module.

 
2013 RYT PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Training dates subject to change if a scheduling conflict occurs

Teaching Basic Asanas  
February 1-3, 2013 (or previous module within last 2 years to next module date)
Friday 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm.  Total 18 hours
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Teaching to Specific Groups
March 2-3,  2013 
Next date:  2013 or 2014 exact date t.b.a.  Please email kathleenyoga@gmail.com for info 
Times: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   Lunch "on the mat" Total 18 hours
Prerequisite:  Basic Asanas
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Intermediate Asanas
April 13-14, 2013
Next date:  2013 or 2014 exact date t.b.a.  Please email kathleenyoga@gmail.com for info 
Times:  Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm   Lunch "on the mat"   Total 18 hours
Prerequisite: Basic Asanas

Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Meditation
March 23-24, 2013
Next date:  2014 exact date t.b.a.
Time: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm - Lunch "on the mat".  Total 18 hours
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
1 Required Text:   http://www.teachertrainingnews.blogspot.com 
The Living Gita - The Complete Bhagavad Gita - A Commentary for Modern Readers by Sri Swami Satchidananada
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Teaching Advanced Asana
June 8-9, 2013 This module is full.  Please email to be on wait list
Next module:  2014 - exact date t.b.a.
Time: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm - Lunch "on the mat".  Total 18 hours
Prerequisite:  Teaching Intermediate Asanas
Fee: $315 (includes gst)
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Philosophy
July 27-28. 2013
Time: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm - Lunch "on the mat".  Total 18 hours
2 Required Texts:   http://www.teachertrainingnews.blogspot.com
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Translation and Commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda
The Living Gita - Complete Bhagavad Gita - Commentary for Modern Readers by Sri Swami Satchidananada
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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Yoga Anatomy
August 10-11,  2013
Time: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm - Lunch "on the mat".  Total 18 hours
1 Required Text:   Visit: www.teachertrainingnews.blogspot.com  
Prework assigned after registration.
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
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RYT Practical Application of Teaching Methodology
Date to be chosen by RYT Trainee
Time: As per selected module
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
Prerequisite:  Successful completion of 3 Namaskar Teacher Training modules.
The RYT Trainee will choose a module to retrain for further development in specific aspects of teaching yoga.  The Trainee will also be asked to observe and assist the new participants.  Homework requirement:  Essay to be submitted after completion of module.
Note:  If you are specifically interested in learning more about prenatal yoga please contact the Director at namaskaryoga.sk@gmail.com
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RYT Program Review of Middle Modules
September  28-29, 2013
Times:  Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 6 pm
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)
Prerequisite:  This module includes review, in-class quizzes, assignments and presentations of Yoga Anatomy, Philosophy and Meditation, Intermediate/Advanced technique and teaching skills.
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RYT Final Module:  The Sum of the Parts 
November 9-10, 2013
Prework: See application for registration form
Fee:  $315 (includes gst)

All 10 modules/requirements must be completed for 200 Hour RYT Certification. 
All modules do not have to be completed in specific order
- see above descriptions of individual modules for prerequisites.
2013 Program is underway.  Modules missed in 2013 can be taken in 2014.
Another 200 Hour Program will begin in 2014 if and when we receive enough interest in registration.
Please email namaskaryoga.sk@saskatoon.com if you are interested 
 *
   200 Hour RYT's  trained through Namaskar Yoga
are invited to retrain any module for the reduced fee of $149.00
 Also, please see below for new Continuing Education Opportunities:
Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga Yoga Nidra, Chair Assisted Yoga, Kids' Yoga
 
 Namaksar Yoga Studio is a Registered Yoga Teacher Training School  
with International Yoga Alliance
Continuing Education Credits for Yoga Alliance and SPRA:
CEC's for International Yoga Alliance - 18 contact + 2 non-contact hours per module
CEC's for SPRA - 12 per module
 Namaskar Yoga is the Yoga Teacher Training School in Saskatchewan for Yoga Instructor Certification with SPRA and Saskatoon Leisure Services.    
Saskatoon Leisure Services Bursaries available  Contact: Rhonda.Mattern@saskatoon.ca



 Namaskar yoga
Studio Location:  615 - 2nd Avenue North downtown Saskatoon
 
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training


For information regarding the 2013 Prenatal Yoga Training Program
CLICK HERE

or email: namaskaryoga.sk@gmail.com
 
  Namaskar Yoga is the 
Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher Training School in Saskatchewan 
with the Registered Specialty of Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
and is listed in the International Yoga Alliance Directory at www.yogaalliance.org





Continuing Education Credits 
Yoga Alliance 
for Registered Yoga Teachers


Scheduled dates are being posted


Yin Yoga:   May 11-12, 2013

Prenatal Yoga Asanas:   June 22-23, 2013

Yoga Nidra:   October 19-20, 201

Yoga for Kids!:  Early 2014 (exact date t.b.a.)

Advanced Meditation and Philosophy of Yoga

Teaching Chair Yoga, Chair Assisted Yoga, and Restorative Yoga

Advanced Anatomy

Sport Specific Yoga (for Golfers, Hockey Players, Curlers, Runners)


If you are interested in attending any of above modules, please email kathleenyoga@gmail.com 

As soon as enough interest is indicated registration will begin.
Thank you! 




Namaskar Yoga Saskatoon Friendly Refund Policy: 

- More than 7 days notice of cancellation and request to transfer registration to another module: Administration fee of $10

- More than 7 days notice of cancellation and request for refund:  Administration fee of $15

- Less than 7 days notice of cancellation and request to transfer registration to another module:  Administration fee of $15

- Less than 7 days notice of cancellation and request for refund:  Administration fee of $25

- After beginning attendance at the training module, a pro-rated refund will be given with a doctor’s certificate.

- If Namaskar Yoga Studio cancels/reschedules a training a full refund will be given