| A Sample Daily Schedule This intensive course is three and a half weeks total, with 21 full days of training. (The schedule includes five days of training with one day off between each five-day session.) |
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| 7:00-8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:00-9:00am | Meditation / Scriptural Chanting |
| 9:00-10:30am | Jivamukti Yoga class |
| 10:30-12:00pm | Lecture |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:45-3:45pm | Lecture |
| 4:00-6:00pm | Practical workshop |
| 6:00-7:15pm | Dinner |
| 8:00-10:00pm | Satsang and evening lecture or video |
Requirements for the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training
Before your arrival at Omega you need to establish a daily asana practice, submit full payment, complete the required reading and submit 5 book reports, submit a signed Ethical Guidelines form, and a signed Teacher Certification Agreement. Experience in teaching yoga and/or experience with the Jivamukti Yoga® method is preferred. You must be familiar with The Jivamukti Balancing class (volume 6) and The Jivamukti Back bending class (volume 7), found in the Jivamukti CD/DVD Portable collection and available at our website and other retailers. The course is designed to prepare you to teach the Jivamukti Yoga style and is not a retreat.
Required Reading and Book Reports
- Required Reading:
- Jivamukti Yoga
by Sharon Gannon and David Life
15 Hours to read entire book + 5 hours for report = 20 hrs
- Autobiography of a Yogi
by Paramahamsa Yogananda
15 Hours to read entire book + 5 hours for report = 20 hrs - Choose one of the following:
- Diet for a New America by John Robbins
- Dominion by Matthew Scully
- The World Peace Diet: Eating for Spiritual Health and Social Harmony by Will Tuttle
- Additional Reading: #4 and #5 (below) are reference books that will be used in the course. You are not required to read them cover to cover, but you need to have an overview and basic knowledge of each. For each of these reference books, write a report that elaborates on one sutra
(follow the "Format for Book Reports"):
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika, The Bihar School of Yoga, 5 Hours to review entire book + 5 hours for report = 10 hrs
- Textbook of Yoga Psychology, R. Mishra, Brahmananda Sarasvati 5 Hours to review entire book + 5 hours for report = 10 hrs
Books available from www.jivamuktiyoga.com/boutique/ or
call 212-353-0214. ext 0
Book Reports Format
5 Reports are due with your final payment to Omega.
You will mail your book reports to Omega at:
Omega InstituteFormat for Book Reports:
150 Lake Drive Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone: (845) 266-4444
- 1000 words typed,
- Arial or Times New Roman Font, 12-point,
- double-spaced, not bolded,
- on plain white 8x10 paper,
- paperclip all 5 together.
- choose one of these report format options (except for the Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Textbook of Yoga Psychology):
- Overview of whole book (or)
- Summary of one chapter (or)
- Elaboration on one point
Ethical Guidelines Form
This form is a requirement of Jivamukti Yoga and the Yoga Alliance certification.
It calls your attention to important ethical considerations in the teaching
of yoga and asks for your pledge to act correctly and responsibly.
Teacher
Certification Agreement
This form details the parameters for your future
use of the Jivamukti® Yoga name and method.
Medical Information Form
This form gives your personal medical needs and history for the confidential use of the staff and presenters.
Faculty
Sharon Gannon and David Life,
founders of Jivamukti Yoga, have been teaching yoga around the world for
20+ years. They are recognized as "the innovators in yoga" by Yoga Journal
and sought after by thousands of yoga students. They emphasize devotion,
prayer, music, chanting and meditation as well as animal rights, environmental
concerns, and ethical, social and political action. Their focus on the original
meaning of the word 'asana' as a 'seat' that connects us to the earth is
as practical as it is passionate. They authored the widely selling books
Jivamukti Yoga, Practices For Liberating Body and Soul,
and The
Art of Yoga,
articles in Yoga Journal, videos, music and other books. They have been
featured on The Today Show, PBS, and in Time, The
NY Times, The Wall Street
Journal, The London Observer, and many others.
Gabriela Bozic co-director of the Jivamukti Yoga Center in Munich, Germany. completed Jivamukti Teacher training in 2003 and served as a teacher mentor to the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training in 2005. Gabriela believes that yoga is a life attitude, through which one learns to accept responsibility for his/herself and all the actions of one's life. Gabriela believes firmly that Yogis can make the world a more beautiful and more sincere place.
Ruth Lauer-Manenti first started practicing yoga twenty years ago as an alternative to physical therapy after spending a year in bed because of a near fatal car accident. As a student and teacher of yoga she embraces a challenging daily practice. The "practice" of a spiritual practice such as yoga teaches the practitioner that improvement always comes. Thus the practice of being good, truthful, fearless, and happy seem more approachable once the experience of practice is understood. Ruth's strength as a teacher comes from her gurus: David and Sharon and their courage, perseverance, love and kindness; Sri K Pattabhi Jois whose happiness is supreme and contagious; her Sanskrit teacher Jaya Shree who has "pushed the Yoga Sutras into me"; her husband, the gentle nurse and humble tai chi master and from her own practice and studies which are never ending.
Kriota Willberg, anatomy expert for the course, has taught anatomy and massage since 1987 and has been practicing Yoga for 10 years. She is the former Western Massage Department Chair at the Swedish Institute of Massage and has massaged everyone from Broadway stars to the New York Giants football team. She maintains a clinical massage practice at the Integrative Care center affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. Kriota has taught anatomy and injury prevention workshops to for yoga in New York, Washington DC, and other parts, and to dancers at Bard College and NYU. She is the director/choreographer of the dance company Dura Mater. For more info on Kriota please visit www.duramater.org.
Manorma, Sanskrit expert for the Jivamukti Yoga School TT program, is the director of the School of Sanskrit Studies in NYC. Manorama leads workshops on Luminous Shabda, a path that combines Sanskrit, Meditation and Yoga philosophy. She leads workshops nationally, as well as internationally in Europe and Canada.
Manorama's mix of earthy charm, deep scholarship and humorous teaching style were born from years of close study with her Guru, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati. She is a graduate of Columbia University. In 2005, Sanskrit Studies released the acclaimed Learn to Pronounce Yoga Poses an invaluable tool for yoga teachers & students. Manorama is committed to affecting the world in a positive way through Sanskrit, the language of awareness and love.
For more info on Manorama & Sanskrit Studies please visit www.sanskritstudies.org
Ecstatic Chant participants for the 2 day chant weekend include Shyam Das, Snatnam Kaur, David Stringer, Donna DeLory, Jai Uttal and others.
Additional Faculty will include certified Jivamukti Yoga Teachers who will serve as small group mentors. They will provide individualized attention, support, and guidance. Their presence will greatly facilitate the whole experience.
Costs
Tuition for 2008 teacher training is $6,650 plus separate housing fees (please
contact Omega for those fees or any other questions regarding payments.)
About Omega Institute
Omega has become the nation's largest holistic learning center. Every year more
than 20,000 people attend workshops, retreats, and conferences on its 140-acre
campus in the countryside of Rhinebeck, New York, and at other sites around
the country.
Address:
Omega Institute
150 Lake Drive
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone (Registration):
800-944-1001 or 845-266-4444
Phone Hours (E.T.):
Monday-Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fax:
845-266-3769
Email:
registration@eomega.org
Omega Institute
150 Lake Drive Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Phone: (845) 266-4444
Website: www.eomega.org
Omega Housing/Meals
The lodging fee includes housing and 3 meals daily (commuters
get lunches).
Meals at Omega:
Vegan and vegetarian choices will be available daily:
Breakfast: Coffee, tea, juice, toast or cereal, oatmeal,
miso soup, tofu scramble, grains, etc.
Lunch: Soups, salads, grains, pastas, main dishes w/tofu,
tempeh or seitan with sauces and vegetables
Dinner: Full dinner menu with salads, main dishes, soup,
as well a selection of “plain” food that includes a grain, steamed
greens and vegetables.
Omega Housing:
Omega housing is simple and comfortable but
not air-conditioned. D-dorm single accommodation is limited and will be
assigned on a first come - first served basis. There are other housing
options available for an additional fee. Please see descriptions below.
Housing Information
A-Double Cabin Room
Type A housing is a room you share with a roommate with a private bath in
the room. If you do not register with a roommate, Omega will assign you
one. Bed linens, pillow, blanket, and towels are provided. You may wish
to bring extra towels or blankets. These cabins are heated. Handicapped
accessible Type A housing is available.
B-Double Cabin Room
Type B housing is a room you share with a roommate, and you share the bath
with one adjoining room. If you do not register with a roommate, Omega will
assign you one. Bed linens, pillow, blanket, and towels are provided. You
may wish to bring extra towels or blankets. These cabins are heated.
C-Commuter/Facility Fee
If you are a C-Commuter not staying in Omega housing, this non-optional
fee covers Omega's overhead costs, daily lunches, and use of the facilities,
the lake, walking trails, parking, and all guest services. Include the facility
fee in the Housing column on the registration form. An off-campus referral
list is available.
D-Dorm Single
A dorm single is a small private room in a cabin with the bath shared by
a total of eight guests. Omega does not provide linens for dorm singles.
You must bring your own sheets or sleeping bag, blankets, towels, and pillows,
or you may rent these from Omega for a small fee. Dorms are located uphill
from mid-campus. Dorms are heated, but can be chilly. We make every effort
to house guests in single gender dorms; however, depending upon enrollment,
some dorms may be coed. Handicapped accessible dorm singles are available.
What will you need to bring?
Books you must bring to Omega:
- Jivamukti Yoga Book
- Textbook of Yoga Psychology
- Anatomy Coloring Book by Wynn Kapit and Lawerence M. Elson
Are there any prerequisites?
Yes, before your arrival at Omega you need to submit full payment, 5 book reports, a signed Ethical Guidelines form and a signed Teacher Certification Agreement. Experience in teaching yoga and/or experience with the Jivamukti Yoga® method is preferred.
What is the application process?
You may apply directly to Omega either on the web or by phone. To register, please go to http://www.eomega.org Omega Course #0000-000 Or Call 1-800-944-1001 or 845-266-4444
What is the payment policy?
Special Payment and Cancellation Policy: A $1,500 deposit is required for the training tuition and 50% of the total housing fee. This will hold your place. The balance is due by March 22, 2008 (cancellation deadline). Refunds are available (less a $100 processing fee) up to March 22; Between March 23-April 8 you can get a nonrefundable credit on your account (less a $100 processing fee). After April 8 all fees are nonrefundable. There is no refund if you leave the training early.
Are there any scholarships offered?
There are no scholarships available for this program; however, many students have procured low interest educational loans or even grants in the past.
Does the fee include books?
No it does not.
Do I have to stay at Omega? Can I commute to the campus every day?
It is not required that you lodge at Omega. You may commute; however, you must be on time for the day's beginning and stay through to the end of each day.
Are Sharon and David planning on doing more of these trainings in the near future?
Dates beyond 2008 are not yet confirmed.
For additional questions and/or concerns regarding the course, please email administration@jivamuktiyoga.com
Website: www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Copyright© 2005-2008 Jivamukti Yoga®
Testimonials from Graduates of the Jivamukti Teacher Training Program:
Jivamukti teacher training:
"The Gold Standard," "highly-regarded"
- Time Out Magazine, NY
Everyday of the training was awe-inspiring, challenging, and ultimately
leading us on our journey to Self-realization, which is the true goal of
yoga. Every day will blow your mind and expand your consciousness beyond
belief and so rocks your world. Everyday was a highlight for me.Unlike
many trainings you will not only focus on the physical postures and how
to teach the Jivamukti class’s but how they evolved - the origins
of these ancient practices spiritual power and how to set free the energy
flows throughout the mind and body…the five tenets of Jivamukti Yoga
help us understand what comprises the path to enlightenment.
-Tina
James Powis, Graduate 2005
Pivotal and transformative. Study with Sharon and David (master teachers) to
deepen your practices and ability to help others be the change they want to
see in the world."
-Linda Kramer (Sudevi), Graduate 2003
At the Jivamukti Teacher Training program I made lasting connections with
Spiritual teachers and friends that have continued to inspire and transform
my life to this very day. It is Sharon and David's infinite generosity
and kindness that continue to open doors for me, revealing the richness
and depth of this path of Self-discovery through yoga. It is with
deepest gratitude that I encourage you to deepen your own practice with
this incredible opportunity.
- Kristina Pao Cheng,
Graduate 2003
In 2005 I had the great honor to be a
teaching assistant and mentor at the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training.
The Training provides full immersion into Yoga Sadhana (practice) for
one full month, without distractions from family, job and personal habits.
It is an opportunity to become pure, to be the best person one could possibly
be, and to have psychological and spiritual breakthroughs that are enlightening
and life transforming. . It provides an international network of teaching
opportunities and a traditional, one-on-one apprenticeship study with
an advanced certified teacher.
–Yogeswari,
Graduate 2000
Jivamukti TT is like rocket fuel for enlightenment! Challenged deeply
on every level of my being, I continue to integrate - 4 years later!! - the
mass awakening of Self I experienced during those Wild but wonderful days. If
YOUR heart says "Go!"...LISTEN!
-Jan Henrickson,
Graduate 2003
One of the highlights for me was the
atomosphere of bhav, or deep devotion, that came from the whole group.
We practice, learn, be nervous, and cry together as a whole group. was
very nice. Eating vegan meals three times a day was great! I would recommend
this teacher training because it
will deepen your knowledge about yourself and your connection to others
which is the essence of yoga.
-Kumiko Buchman, Graduate
2006
The Jivamukti training will shift a person’s perception, creating
the transformation to begin to live life from a yogic point of view. When
that miracle happens you are never the same. Sharon used to say "don't
just give a class, give an experience." That is what the Jivamukti
Teacher training is, an experience. It is a life changing experience
and if one has an opportunity to take the training I would advise strongly
to do so.
-Michael Farewell, Graduate 2001
My experience at the Jivamukti training
was world-view altering. The
highlight was being able to devote 100 percent of my time and attention
to these ancient and sacred teachings, morning, noon, and night, and being
surrounded by so many others who are striving to become spiritually activated. Sharonji
and Davidji are absolutely selfless with the teachings. They spoon-fed
to us sacred knowledge that took them decades to acquire. I have never
felt so elevated as I did the month I spent at the training.
–Amy
Armstrong, Graduate 2007
Teacher training was life changing. You
will discover your true Self in a vigorous learning atmosphere. It is more precious than any money
can buy.
–Esther Widjaja, Graduate 2005
I came out of this training not only wanting to serve but also knowing
how to serve others and the earth
with confidence and joy. I recommend others to take the training to deepen
their practice - physical and spiritual, to learn how to transmit the teachings,
to teach correct alignment of postures and be able to give hands-on adjustments,
to become an extension of an ancient lineage, and to feel part of a vibrant
community of teachers and students (a community that forms during the 4-week
campus-based teacher training which then extends into the world). The Jivamukti
Yoga Teacher training is about expansion and strengthening of the body,
mind, and heart. With that expansion comes space, space to take care of
others, to uplift the lives ofothers.
-Rima
Rabbath, Graduate 2005
Highlights of my Jivamukti Yoga teacher training include
the priceless opportunity to have daily intensive instruction, life-time
connections with classmates and mentors from all over the world, a full
month of dedicated study and practice, great vegan food, fresh air, becoming
part of the global Jivamukti family.
I encourage anyone who's interested in an authentic yoga teacher education
to come to the Jivamukti Teacher Training.
–Karl
Straub, Graduate 2005
In a nutshell, the Jivamukti Yoga Teacher training teaches you about yoga
from the inside out. You get awesome training for how to teach asana, how
to give excellent hands-on adjustments, backed up with juicy yoga
philosophy that inspires every breath.
–Marni Task, Graduate
1997