ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Begin your journey to becoming an OM yoga teacher with our original 200-hour certification program. Throughout the course we will explore the principles behind
OM yoga, including the benefits, the philosophy, its relationship to the rest of our lives, manifesting and transmitting the techniques in an authentic way. CEUs are also available.   Upon successful completion of this program, teacher trainees will be certified to teach OM yoga and qualified to register with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level. CEUs also available.

OM yoga feels like home. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. When you are spending so much time in Teacher Training, you want to feel like it is somewhere where you belong.
- Joe Miller, OM yoga Senior Teacher and Teacher Training Faculty Member

OM yoga takes the mystery out of yoga so students feel comfortable. There is a special appeal in working with a yoga method that incorporates Buddhist principles, and nurtures mindfulness as well as kindness and compassion towards ourselves and others.
- Margi Young, OM yoga Senior Teacher and Teacher Training Faculty Member

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2006 SCHEDULE

Weekend Dates
Part I: February 8 - 12 (Taught by Cyndi Lee; 2/11-12 Yoga Body, Buddha Mind co-taught wtih David Nichtern)

Part II: March 2 - 5 (Taught by Cyndi Lee)
Part III: March 23 - 26
Part IV: April 20 - 22
Part V: May 4 - 7

Program Hours
Part I: February 7 - 12
Wed pm:   5:30 - 8:30 (includes required OM yoga class)
Thursday and Friday:  9-12noon; 2-5pm
Saturday and Sunday (Dharma weekend)
Saturday:  9:30-12:30, 2:30-5:30
Sunday:    9:30-12:30

Parts II - IV
Thursday evening: 7 – 9:30 (includes required OM yoga class)
Friday: 4:00-9:30PM
Saturday: 10-12:30PM & 1:30-5:30PM
Sunday: 9-12:30PM & 1:30-4:30PM

Part V: May 4-7(4 days)
Thursday through Sunday (same schedule each day)
9:30AM-12:30PM; 2:30-5:30PM

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COURSEWORK

• OM philosophy
• The art of teaching

• Asana alignment (including verbal and hands-on adjustments)
• Visual precision
• Language and voice awareness
• Buddhist studies and practice
• Sanskrit
• Anatomy for Yogis
• Pranayama
• Lots of teaching practice
  

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REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must be able to do urdhva dhanurasana, sirsasana (without support of the wall), and adho mukha vrksasana (with or without the wall).  All applicants must have a consistent yoga practice of at least two years. 

Students must attend 60 OM yoga asana classes at San Francisco Bay Club or at any OM approved location from February to May 2006.  Due to the hands-on nature of the program, perfect attendance is required. The Independent Study (practical portion of the course),including hands-on adjustments and leading practice classes must be competed by end of program. There is written homework, reading assignments, final exam, and a final teaching project.   Upon successful completion, teacher trainees will be qualified to register with the Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level.

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