QUESTIONS / ANSWERS
EVYS 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training Program:
1. Who are the Faculty? All Faculty and Assistants are Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers or Teachers in Training.From Austin:
2. What is the format and content of the class?
3. How much homework?
Students will have the month between classes to prepare their homework for the next class. Homework will be assigned so that students will have at least 3 weeks to prepare for the next class. Homework will be required reading, writing, creating presentations to class, lesson planning, etc. The homework will be carefully assigned so that the students will be prepared for the upcoming class/tests/etc, yet the time required for homework will be reasonable for our busy students.
4. How much Sanskrit?
5. What tests are there going to be?
At least two written tests and several short quizzes. Students will be very well prepared to succeed by doing the required homework; Study Guides will be provided.
6. Will student teaching be required?
Yes, absolutely, for those intending to teach. Our program is an Advanced Teacher Training program. Successful completion of all parts of our curriculum will earn students a diploma from the EVYS, and graduates can then apply to Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 300 or 500 hour level. In addition, students can also start the process of becoming a CIYT – Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher.
7. Tell us about the “Deepen Your Heart” Track.
Those who wish to enroll in the program to deepen their practice will serve as students in the classes when those intending to teach are teaching, and no practicum will be required. These students will be encouraged to complete all homework assignments and take all tests. These students will not earn a diploma from the EVYS.
8. Will students be required to take public classes outside of the weekends of the EVYS 300 hour program? And if so, who are the teachers?
Having a weekly practice with a CIYT throughout the course is a major component of the YA contact hour requirement. Students must have 95 hours of attendance in classes taught by CIYT’s. In the San Antonio area, they are Debbie Pedersen, Emilie Rogers, and Sreedhara Akkihebbalu. Students can travel to Austin to attend public classes with our Faculty, or any other CIYT.
9. How much extra yoga practice will be required?
Students must attend 15 hours of workshops with Senior level Iyengar yoga teachers such as Arun, Jawahar Banjera, Laurie Blakeney, Randy Just, Peggy Kelley, Stephanie Quirk, Carrie Owerko and Peggy Kelley. Students will receive a schedule of workshops to choose from.
10. What are the additional costs of the program?
11. What books and materials will be required?
Please see the Required and Recommended Reading List, the Registration Form and other information posted on our website.
12. Describe the Practicum requirement.
Students will need to teach classes in our community to practice their skills learned in class. Some may already teach; some will be assigned to teach in programs that bring yoga to those who don’t have ready access to yoga teaching. Lesson Plans are required. Faculty will observe live teaching or video of teaching.
13. If our previous YA 200 hour program was not the EVYS, what will I need to do to be prepared to join the EVYS 300 hour advanced teacher training program?
Students who have not graduated from our program must email Emilie Rogers to receive a list of materials that will help them refine their knowledge and be ready to participate in January. There will be a Pre-Test given to all students to assess what needs to be reviewed.
14. How does one become a Certified Iyengar Certified Teacher?
Graduation from the EVYS 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training Program begins the process and fulfills part of the eligibility requirements.
ELIGIBILITY:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
EVYS 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training Program:
1. Who are the Faculty? All Faculty and Assistants are Certified Iyengar Yoga Teachers or Teachers in Training.From Austin:
- Peggy Kelley – Lead Faculty
- Devon Dederich CIYT - Faculty
- Anne-Marie Schultz CIYT - Faculty
- Diana Jacaman CIYT – Faculty
- Sreedhara Akkhihebbalu M.D. – Faculty and Public Class Teacher
- Emilie Rogers CIYT – Public Class Teacher and Assistant
- Debbie Pedersen CIYT –Public Class Teacher and Assistant
- Yemile Mizrah – Assistant
2. What is the format and content of the class?
- 5 hours Sat and Sun, once a month, short breaks between class topics. No classes August 2017.
- Asana practice and review of the poses on the Iyengar Introductory Syllabus
- Practice teaching these asana in a small/large group settings.
- Pranayama practice
- Practice teaching of the pranayama on the Iyengar Intro Syllabus in small/large group settings.
- Philosophy study and group discussion, focusing on Yoga Sutras Pada 1&2 Review, and Padas 3&4; Bhagavad Gita; and the Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
- Anatomy as it relates to asana. Each module will focus on a system of human physiology (respiratory, circulatory, digestive, reproductive, nervous, sensory) and include sequences targeted to the health of that system.
- Lectures and practice teaching the Skills of: observation, demonstration, verbal instruction, linking, sequencing, teaching methodology, lesson planning, and classroom management.
- Ayurveda and the Yogic diet and Lifestyle
- Chakra, Nadis and other Energic Anatomy: Seven of the 16 modules will focus on the first chakras, their seed syllables, psychic connections and iconography.
- Kriyas, Bandhas, Mudras: As we refine our practice of pranayama, beginning in supported Savasana and graduating to seated work, we will discuss and practice various bandhas, mudras and use some of the imagery from Kriya Yoga for seated meditation.
- Each module will require reading in anatomy/physiology, asana/pranayama, philosophy/pedagogy as appropriate to our topic for the module.
3. How much homework?
Students will have the month between classes to prepare their homework for the next class. Homework will be assigned so that students will have at least 3 weeks to prepare for the next class. Homework will be required reading, writing, creating presentations to class, lesson planning, etc. The homework will be carefully assigned so that the students will be prepared for the upcoming class/tests/etc, yet the time required for homework will be reasonable for our busy students.
4. How much Sanskrit?
- Names of the 72 asana on the Introductory Syllabus in the Iyengar system in Sanskrit and English
- Basic pranayama terms in Sanskrit and English
- Basic philosophy terms in Sanskrit and English
- Learning pronunciation of major mantras: Invocation to Patanjali, Guru Mantra, Shantipatah, others from the Upanishads.
5. What tests are there going to be?
At least two written tests and several short quizzes. Students will be very well prepared to succeed by doing the required homework; Study Guides will be provided.
6. Will student teaching be required?
Yes, absolutely, for those intending to teach. Our program is an Advanced Teacher Training program. Successful completion of all parts of our curriculum will earn students a diploma from the EVYS, and graduates can then apply to Yoga Alliance to become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 300 or 500 hour level. In addition, students can also start the process of becoming a CIYT – Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher.
7. Tell us about the “Deepen Your Heart” Track.
Those who wish to enroll in the program to deepen their practice will serve as students in the classes when those intending to teach are teaching, and no practicum will be required. These students will be encouraged to complete all homework assignments and take all tests. These students will not earn a diploma from the EVYS.
8. Will students be required to take public classes outside of the weekends of the EVYS 300 hour program? And if so, who are the teachers?
Having a weekly practice with a CIYT throughout the course is a major component of the YA contact hour requirement. Students must have 95 hours of attendance in classes taught by CIYT’s. In the San Antonio area, they are Debbie Pedersen, Emilie Rogers, and Sreedhara Akkihebbalu. Students can travel to Austin to attend public classes with our Faculty, or any other CIYT.
9. How much extra yoga practice will be required?
Students must attend 15 hours of workshops with Senior level Iyengar yoga teachers such as Arun, Jawahar Banjera, Laurie Blakeney, Randy Just, Peggy Kelley, Stephanie Quirk, Carrie Owerko and Peggy Kelley. Students will receive a schedule of workshops to choose from.
10. What are the additional costs of the program?
- Required books
- Required classes with public class teachers
- Required workshops with Senior Level Iyengar Yoga Teachers
11. What books and materials will be required?
Please see the Required and Recommended Reading List, the Registration Form and other information posted on our website.
12. Describe the Practicum requirement.
Students will need to teach classes in our community to practice their skills learned in class. Some may already teach; some will be assigned to teach in programs that bring yoga to those who don’t have ready access to yoga teaching. Lesson Plans are required. Faculty will observe live teaching or video of teaching.
13. If our previous YA 200 hour program was not the EVYS, what will I need to do to be prepared to join the EVYS 300 hour advanced teacher training program?
Students who have not graduated from our program must email Emilie Rogers to receive a list of materials that will help them refine their knowledge and be ready to participate in January. There will be a Pre-Test given to all students to assess what needs to be reviewed.
14. How does one become a Certified Iyengar Certified Teacher?
Graduation from the EVYS 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training Program begins the process and fulfills part of the eligibility requirements.
ELIGIBILITY:
- A minimum of three years of continuous study and practice with a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) is required of anyone applying for assessment. Education programs for prospective teachers are offered by many qualified teachers and centers throughout the country.
- Candidates ready to apply should find a CIYT who will agree to serve as Mentor through the Introductory I & II certification process
- Candidates must be current members of IYNAUS in order to apply for assessment.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Complete the online application only after you have secured the approval of your Mentor and Recommending Teacher.
- Be prepared with your study history details, passport size jpg and credit card payment to complete the online application.
- Candidates choose three venues in order of preference. Venue choices are not guaranteed. Effort is made to accommodate all candidates as best as possible.
- Completed applications must be received by May 1.
- Upon completion, notify your Mentor and Recommending Teacher to complete their online recommendations.
- Assessments take place in the late Summer/Fall of each year.