REGISTERED TEACHER TRAINING

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

With what accrediting organization is your Center aligned?

The Yoga Alliance, www.yogaalliance.com. Internationally recognized yoga accreditation.

How does your program work?

Students study with the Center's Director in classes and monthly workshops until they reach 180 contact hours and 20 non-contact hours (personal study and preparation).

How long does it take to complete the certification program?

Some of our students have completed the program in as little as three months, others have used the full two years allowed from the date of their entry.

Can you do the program and work a job?

Yes, many of our students work full-time and multiple jobs while study with us (See the program requirements below). Workshops are offered twice monthly to enable the student to obtain their required hours.

What kinds of people do the training?

All ages, all kinds, men, women - people from various walks of life and religious bacgrounds.

How long have you been certifying people to teach yoga?

Beth Spindler became certified by the Yoga Alliance as an ERYT500 in 2003. The TEACH to Inspire certification program began in 2008 and found a home hen the current center opened in January 2009.

What's the first step?

A personal interview with the Executive Director of the Center. If the student is unavailable for a personal interview a detailed account of his/her yoga background and current life status should be submitted for applicaation.

What props do I need to bring?

Your mat. Props are available for use at the Center. Some students who do have their own props sometimes prefer to bring them instead.

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CERTIFICATION CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

One dedicated month of attending classes and workshops

$180 for unlimited attendance for 200 hour candidate.

$250 for unlimited attendance for 500 hour candidate.

At the end of the candidate's initial month they meet with the Executive Director of the Center to review their learning progress and assess if they should enter the certification program. If the student is approved to continue their study either full payment or monthly payments of the full tuition are established.

The balance of certification tuition must be paid in full before certification can be awarded.

Weekly attendance is mandatory which includes a minimum of one week day class in a 2 hour block taught by Beth Spindler, ERYT500 and two teacher trainer weekends which include the Saturday and Sunday morning classes and two workshops a month. Two afternoon workshops a month will be held on the 2nd and 4th weekends of each month. The 2nd Satuday workshop will focus on active practice and the 4th Sunday will be study.

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The next step in the evolution of your yoga practice and your life.

200 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING (180 contact hours)

TEACH to Inspire's unique program draws from a background rich in yoga tradition. Hatha, Iyengar, vinyasa flow, Kundalini, gentle. All styles taught through the Tantric System. The asana (physical practice) all focuses on the energies behind poses, not merely fitness.

HOW IT WORKS. Students are trained individually as is the tradition in India. They bring their strengths and passion and are trained to use them as teachers to develop their own instructional style. As the student progresses through our non-profit center they begin looking for an area(s) of special focus to serve the community where they will work toward the end of training and one year following. (Karma yoga)

The weekends are when most credit hours occur. 9 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday and Sunday with special workshops on some afternoons. During the week students are encouraged to attend a variety of workshops of public classes staying afterward for half an hour to discuss the class. Students can schedule one private class per month with Beth as needed.

The first month of classes are a trial period for students $180 covers training for the month after which the student and teacher decide whether to continue the training. Nine monthly payments of $180 or $1,430 paid full (full payment must be made prior to graduation). All credit hours must be in two hours blocks with Beth instructing to meet the Yoga Alliance's requirements.

This is not a fitness training all teaching is in the classical yoga tradition in which asana practice is only one part.

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500 HOUR TEACHER TRAINING

The 500 hour program is treated as graduate study. A candidate having completed 200 hours begins refining their specialization or may choose more than one. One student may focus on Parkinson's, arthritis therapy, and diabetes related therapeutics, for instance.

The student will assist in workshops and plan workshops of their own with a senior instructor. They are expected to attend and assist in teacher training programs and do additional research on class and workshop topics. Service work in their field(s) is required.

Week day class attendance is encouraged and one on one time with primary ERYT is scheduled as needed.

The requirements for 500 hour training are listed on the Yoga Alliance website.

One month trial period is required for students new to TEACH to Inspire at $250. Cost is $2,500 total with a $200 reduction when paid in full at start of the program or 10 monthly payments of $250.