DESCRIPTION

We emphasize a deep respect for the tradition of Hatha Yoga, the principles of alignment, and the importance of a healthy relationship to the well being of the student & of the whole community. We also see Yoga as a profoundly spiritual path and all our teachers seek to unearth the inner guru in themselves and their students; we emphasize the meditative aspect of the practice in our long standing connection to the Vipassna tradition and feel this aspect is very complimentary to our work with the inner body and the willingness to be present in each moment.

3 SUMMER INTENSIVES

These 100 hour intensives are held annually at the beginning of August and taught by Mary Paffard and guest teachers.

They include Experiential and Energetic anatomy, Philosophy, a 5 day Teaching Methodology course, and a 5 day Advanced Practice session. Intensives need to be taken consecutively. Participants need to arrive a day early for a 6+ hour day on the preceding Thursday before the intensive begins.

Click here for 2007 Summer Intensive info.

2 YEAR HOME STUDY COURSE

Every month for 10 months in each of the 2 years, the participant will be sent a practice guide and home study requirements to be completed and emailed to us. The core faculty will respond each month to the homework and any questions arising regarding practice and teaching. There will be quarterly interview sessions on the phone - 2 hours per year.

20 WEEKLY CLASS HOURS*

75 WORKSHOP HOURS*

15 HOURS OF
ASSISTING/OBSERVING

Attendance & evaluation of any 6 beginners classes*

Homework & Practicum project

Includes beginner class evaluations, a video community class project, completion of CPR, and a final anatomy review.

Anatomy Review

Final Evaluation

Attendance at a silent meditation retreat*

FINAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR YMTC CERTIFICATE

These requirements can be completed over a longer period than the 2 years and if you are not interested in being officially certified by us, they can be waived.

YMTC - YOGA MENDOCINO TEACHING CERTIFICATE:

All teachers at Yoga Mendocino are required to have the 650 hour YMTC certificate which is officially recognised by Yoga Alliance. We only refer or employ teachers who have this qualification or are in the last stages of its completion under our supervision.

FINAL REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR YMTC CERTIFICATE
(These requirements are essential before we can give you the 650 hour certificate. Once you have received the certificate, it is a very simple process to apply to Yoga Alliance for your 500 hour certificate as we are an official school.)

- Evaluation by senior teachers of 2 classes - You need to have been teaching for one year & a minimum of 100 hours to apply for these evaluations

- Attendance at a silent Vipassna/Zen retreat* of your choice of 5-10 days (if you have attended a retreat like this within 2 years of the start of the program, this requirement is waived)

- Signed the Yoga Mendocino Educational and Ethical agreements for teachers

-Current CPR certificate.

These requirements can be completed over a longer period than the 2 years and if you are not interested in being officially certified by us, they can be waived.

TUITION

$6500 for the entire tuition if paid in full.
$6800 for the entire tuition if paid in 2-3 installments over the 2 year period.

*The requirements, e.g. 20 hours of weekly classes, 75 workshop hours and silent retreat, will need to be paid as they arise and are not included in the main tuition fee.
These costs will vary.

OTHER COSTS*

Book and tape costs will be approximately $400.

At different intervals in the course Yomo, will be sending you videos and tapes of classes and seminars with visiting teachers and core faculty at different intervals in the course.

You will also need to purchase our basic course texts.

The *requirements, like the 20 hours of weekly classes and 50 workshop hours and silent retreat, will need to be paid as and when they arise and are not included in the main tuition fee. The costs will depend on the area and the choices made surrounding these sessions.

ARE YOUR INTERESTED?

To apply, complete the application form
and send it with a $20 application fee to:
YOMO, 206#A MASON STREET, UKIAH, CA 95482

ARE YOU READY?

You will need to practice a minimum of one hour a day, (ideally 1.5 - 2 hours) and be able to study for on average, at least 2 hours a week.

We will only be accepting a small number of applicants this year because of the commitment from core faculty to monitor the study group and space we need to hold within the Summer Intensives.

You can start any year with the Summer Intensive and then the course work follows in the September of that year; the Summer Intensives need to be taken consecutively.

This year (2007) our Summer Intensive is focusing on Innovation an Tradition – The Richness of Yoga and if you wish to join program let us know as soon as possible.

If you have not studied with Maggie Norton and Mary Paffard before, it may be wise to attend the Summer Intensive (or other workshops like Mary's Presence in Yoga or Chakra Voyage) first before making your final committment. We have a particular way of working and would like you to feel very comfortable with our intentions, practice and philosophy before we take on the role of mentoring you. And you may feel likewise!

If space exists and you are undecided about the program, you can register for the summer intensive and $1000 of the summer intensive fee will be credited to the Faraway payments, if during the Summer Intensive you commit to the entire program.

RETURN TO TEACHER TRAINING
Further Education Weekends
Summer Intensives
The Basics
Anatomy with Baxter Bell
Foundations in Yoga
The Faraway Program
YMTC Certificate