How to Begin
You are eligible to apply if you are a yoga teacher certified at the
200 hour level, inspired to extend your teaching into a growing area of need, and interested in offering intelligent, beneficial group or private yoga classes for women cancer survivors.

The Path
Our singular 45 hour training includes:
• daily OM yoga WCS classes to give the immediate experience of this special practice;
• lecture and discussions about diagnoses, treatments and long-term side effects;
• analysis of poses with attention to the special benefits for cancer survivors;
• practice adjusting and modifying appropriate asanas through props and hands-on work;
• how to make simple vinyasa sequences that move lymph and strengthen bones;
• class planning based on the OM yoga teaching methodology of creativity, precision & soulfulness;
• practice teaching to develop confidence in explaining yoga benefits to cancer survivors;
• discussion of common fears and feelings that arise when teaching cancer survivors, and
• how to get referrals and start a survivor yoga program.

The Fruition
Upon completion of our one-of-a-kind program, you will:
• be invited to join the OM yoga WCS on-line community which offers resources, referrals,
connections with other graduates and a blog by Tari Prinster;
• be eligible to teach at OM yoga WCS retreats nationwide,
• receive a Certificate of Completion which may count toward Continuing Ed through Yoga Alliance.

*  You may be invited to a period of Independent Study including class observations and assisting as further preparation towards the possibility of joining the OM yoga Women Cancer Survivor Teaching staff

Application Requirements

* 200 hour yoga teacher training certification
* Consistent yoga practice of at least 2 years
* Completed application form.
* 2 current letters of recommendation: 1 from a yoga teacher, 1 from an employer or mentor
(non-family)
* A recent photo of you alone (full body shot).
* $75 deposit to be applied toward tuition if accepted and refunded if not accepted
(less a $25 fee for processing). This deposit must be in the form of a check or money order made payable to OM yoga and must be attached to the application.

Download the application here.

TUITION: $475

If you would like to host a training at your studio, please email info@omyoga.com



OM yoga for Women Cancer Survivors Classes
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About Tari Prinster

At age 64, Tari Prinster considers herself an example that it is never too
late to begin change. Through yoga, Tari has found not only a way to reduce pain, strengthen her immune system, feel younger, stay healthy, and manage the stress
of life, but also guidance through cancer recovery and a 7 year survivorship. Her student-centered classes offer the OM yoga method of vinyasa, alignment, mindfulness and compassion along with her own life experience focused on therapuetic yoga for chronic disease, pain, addiction and sports injuries.
Tari is an OM yoga certified yoga teacher.

About the Libby Ross Foundation

The Libby Ross Foundation was founded in 1999 in loving memory of Elizabeth "Libby" Ross, who lost her battle with breast cancer on July 24, 1998. The Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization, started by Lori Ross and Marla Willner. Both of the founders have first hand experience with breast cancer in their families. Lori lost her mother to breast cancer in 1998 and Marla's mother is a two-time survivor of the disease. The Foundation was started to prevent other women and other families from experiencing the devastation of breast cancer by focusing on creating unique support programs and to help eradicate the disease through research and early detection.

The Foundation's enormous success has been a result of the many kindhearted people and companies that have donated money, products, services and time. We also have a very diverse group of individuals that have joined our Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Volunteer Committee.

We have personally touched thousands of women in the New York City area and are expanding our operations each year as our fundraising increases.