Applicants to all OM yoga Teacher Training courses* are required to:
1. Have a committed yoga practice of 2 years or more
2. Attend the OM yoga Teacher Training Immersion
3. Submit an application (download from the page of the program you are applying for)
4. Submit 2 letters of recommendation
OM yoga Teacher Training Immersion
When you complete OM yoga teacher training you will be ready to teach yoga.
The OM yoga teacher training immersion is how you begin that path.
The first ever OM yoga TT immersion on May 10, 2008 was a sold out success!
If you are interested in the Summer Intensive but missed the immersion, it's not too late!
By popular demand, we've added another on July 9th just in
time
for the Summer Joining Heaven and Earth Intensive.
Applicants for that program taking the July 9th
Immersion will
receive final notification of their acceptance on that day.
Why?
OM yoga is known for the exceptionally high quality of our teachers, each of whom is a graduate of the OM yoga Teacher Training program. Our worldwide reputation for excellence, both in our daily teaching and in our trainings, draws students worldwide to our studio to learn the OM yoga method for how to transmit the heart of yoga.
In order for us to maintain our high standards, it is important that every teacher trainee has a basic knowledge of OM yoga principles, a personal experience of OM yoga practice and an evolved asana practice appropriate for beginning this professional training program.
Upon completion of any full OM yoga teacher training program your personal asana practice will have deepened, but the unique nature of our program also guarantees that you will graduate with the ability to confidently stand up in front of students anywhere and offer them a meaningful and beneficial yoga class.
What can happen in only one day?
The purpose of this one-day OM yoga tt immersion is to give students a taste of the OM yoga Teacher Training program, which emphasizes methodology, philosophy, technique and practice equally. During this one day immersion you will:
* Experience an OM yoga asana class which includes:
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four Surya Namaskar templates |
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creative and logical sequencing |
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subtle, precise hands-on work and eagle eye/verbal adjustments |
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instruction of alignment principles within flow |
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integration of Buddhist principles of mindfulness and compassion within an asana class |
* Learn about the background, mission and methodology of OM yoga and how it is
manifested in each yoga class.
* Practice hands-on adjustments in groups and partners
* Lunchtime homework with a study group
* Learn how basic alignment principles reflect the essence of yoga
* Learn how to teach Ardha Surya Namaskar -- and then get up and teach it that day!
* Mindfulness meditation: brief instruction and practice
The day will end with a reception where the teacher will meet with everyone for a discussion and Q&A.
Following that, the teacher will also meet individually with each student who is interested in continuing with OM yoga teacher training to assess whether they are ready for the program and if the program will meet the needs of the student.
If you are ready to go, the teacher will recommend that you put in your application immediately which will allow you to meet the early bird deadline, thereby giving you a $100 off your application fee and offset the cost of the immersion.
Is this for you?
Yes, if:
* you are serious about applying for OM yoga teacher training, then the immersion is a requirement for you.
* you are curious about OM yoga teacher training and want to learn more about it.
* you are already a certified yoga teacher and want to learn some of the OM yoga methodology.
* you are an advanced yoga student and would like to deepen your practice.
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