200 hour Yoga & Thai Massage Training
Nepal ~ Dec 22nd - Jan 18th 2008/9
Guatemala ~July 23rd- Aug 18th 2009
Paula developed Reflections Yoga as a way to merge what she found most inspiring in other practices of yoga and energetic healing with her own personal truth. Reflections yoga focuses on understanding the relationship of the alignment of the mind and body. Working in this way helps us to feel that we move not just from our muscles and joints but also from the support of our inner body. As our understanding deepens we can discover how our movements are a reflection of our mental state. Working with our physical, mental and energetic bodies all at the same time helps us to move toward real change.
We will learn the asanas in their classic form as well as from a developmental perspective; offering a deep understanding of why the body moves as it does. We will also see that movement or asana can start from the inner or outer body. Movement initiated from the inner body can be an expression of the organs, bringing awareness and health to the deeper systems of the body.
With this understanding we will begin to explore the body from a therapeutic perspective, applying the breath, Thai massage and some yoga therapeutic techniques.
A Sample Day— Guatemala
This schedule is subject to change.
Meditation
6:30 am - 7:30 am
Asana Practice
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Breakfast Break
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Massage/Anatomy
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Therapeutics, Adjustments, Sequencing
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dinner
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Yoga Philosophy
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Accommodations, Food & Pricing — Guatemala
Accommodations:
The rooms are simple but beautiful. They all have electricity and water. The shared rooms have two single beds. A few single tents are available for a reduced fee. For more information on the Accommodations go to: www.villasumaya.com/
Food:
Three, vegetarian meals will be served daily
Cost:
The cost of the one month program will be $3800. Classes, accommodations and food and boat transfer, one weekly hot tub and sauna are included in the price of the training. This price is based on double occupancy. Text books are not included in the cost and should be purchased one month before to insure that you have them in time for the training. You should budget an additional $150 for books.
Deposit:
A $1000 deposit is due two months before the training. The balance is due two weeks before the training begins. You can cancel one month before the training begins and receive a full refund. Credit cards are accepted through Pay Pal for an additional fee.
Certification
The Reflections Yoga teacher training program is fully registered at the 200 hour level with Yoga Alliance. We have recently updated our school to meet the Yoga Alliance E-RYT status.
Upon satisfactory completion of the course, each trainee will receive a Certificate of Completion as a yoga teacher and Thai massage practioner. Trainees who complete the necessary contact hours and non contact hours can register with Yoga Alliance, the national yoga teacher's organization.
Application Checklist
Please make sure to include the following with your printed application or mail the requested items after you have submitted your online application.
~$25.00 non-refundable application fee.
~You may also want to send in a $1000.00 deposit. This $1000.00 deposit ensures you a place if you are accepted. Anyone who submits the $1000.00 deposit and is not accepted for this training will have the full $1000.00 refunded. Anyone who has not sent in their deposit and is accepted to the training must send in the deposit at the time of acceptance to ensure their place.
~ Send or email one recent photo - headshot, full body or casual snapshot is fine.
~ Please make check or money payable to Paula Tursi.
~ Application, attachments and $25 fee should be received by no later than June 1st. Send application, all attachments and fees to:
Attn: Paula Tursi
246 East 4th St. #4A
New York City, NY 10009
If you have any questions about this application, please contact us. info@reflectionsyogaretreats.com
For a printout copy of the application form, please click the following link.
APPLICATION
2008 Training
