Yoga for Youth Teacher Certification Description

Too many young people are struggling to make sense out of life. Hundreds and thousands of them have discovered that yoga gives them a chance to understand and respond more appropriately to the challenges they face on a daily basis. This course will help you become a more creative and effective teacher to this sensitive yet open population of young people. We will explore some of the most effective approaches to presenting postures and Asanas that positively affect the nervous system; the use of breath to calm the mind; mantra to obtain a state of emotional neutrality; and meditation to balance and help clear away self defeating habits.

Led by Krishna Kaur E-RYT, who has been working with and teaching youth for more then a decade, the course is fun, creative and stimulating. We’ll laugh a little and maybe wipe few tears, but the journey to becoming a more authentic person and teacher elevates us all.

2010 Y.O.G.A. for Youth Teacher Training
A 40 hour (35 CEUs) course

Training taught by Krishna Kaur E-RYT in preparation to work with urban youth
with special guest teachers Hala Khouri and Kia Miller

Hala Khouri, M.A., E-RYT, has been teaching the movement arts for almost 20 years and is one
of the creators of Off the Mat, Into the World, a yoga and activism initiative that aims to get yogis
to take their practice outside of the yoga studio and to touch the lives of others.

Kia Miller is certified in the Ashtanga / Vinyasa Flow tradition, as well as, Kundalini Yoga as
taught by Yogi Bhajan. Kia views the science and spirituality of Yoga as a path to explore our
inner selves and elevate our consciousness, while creating a counter-balance to the stresses of
modern life.

May 19 - 23, 2010
Yoga Works - Palisades
15327 Sunset Blvd
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Extended Early-bird registration: $680.00  Extended Early-bird deadline: April 30, 2010
General Registration:  $725.00
The FIRST FIVE (5) current teacher trainees to sign up receive a 15% discount off the regular registration price!

Teacher Training Schedule: UPDATED AS OF MAY 18, 2010

Wednesday 19th	11:30pm-6:30pm
Thursday 20th	08:00am-10:00AM 11:30pm-6:30pm
Friday 21st	10:30am-8:30pm
Saturday 22nd	01:00pm-8:30pm
Sunday 23rd	01:00pm-8:30pm

Course is designed for:
*Experienced Yoga Teachers and Yoga Practitioners who work with youth or have an interest in working with youth

Topics will include:
*Creative approach to presenting yoga asanas, philosophy, breath, mantra and meditation to urban youth
*Using Yogic tools to deal with anger, depression, grief and other emotions
*How to handle classroom difficulties gracefully and effectively
*Cultural and social sensitivities
*Yoga class format
*Legal and practical "do's and don'ts" when dealing with institutionalized youth

For more information, contact: whatsup@yogaforyouth.org
To register, contact: jessicas@yogaworks.com