200hr Dubai Yoga Teacher Training with Erica Blitz , June 24th - 17th July, 2012.

Training to be held on the breathtaking grounds of Skydive Dubai, Palm Jumeirah.

Inspire others and transform your Yoga teaching practice this coming summer in Dubai!

Whether you wish and aspire to become a fully certified Yoga teacher or simply wish to deepen and enhance in your own practice, this upcoming Teacher Training Certification will transform you inside and out as you learn to teach with compassion, live a balanced healthy life and make life long friends along the way , all on the breathtaking grounds with an ocean view at Skydive Dubai on the base of the iconic Palm Jumeirah!

As a trainee, you will be offered a very strong, practical foundation of yoga with its main focus on learning how to be a safe teacher as attending to students’ needs and creating a safe environment for any size or level of class to ensure your longevity as a teacher.

Style of Teaching: The main focus and style of the your teacher training is grounded in the Krishnamacharya lineage with a focus on Vinyasa flow. You will come away from this program with an understanding of the science of alignment, the astuteness of Ashtanga, the creative flow of Vinyasa, and the life-affirming essence of Anusara. This in-depth training also includes specialty areas of teaching such as teaching restorative classes, yoga for beginners, prenatal yoga and pranayama.This program also includes ayurveda, subtle body, and anatomy specific to yoga which leaves students with a strong understanding of these complimentary sister sciences to teaching yoga. Knowledge in these areas can be extremely helpful, especially in large classes that tend to include all types of people including high stressed individuals, and new students.

The philosophy component of the program mainly focuses on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and participants will leave with a fairly good understanding of this philosophy through a combination of in-class discussions and homework.

Trainees will cover in-depth the following topics:

Asana Teaching Techniques - Setting the Foundation (85 hours)

Teaching Methodology (20 hours)

The Art of Sequencing - Cultivating Creativity (20 hours)

Anatomy and Physiology (20 hours)

Pranayama (5 hours)

Meditation (5 hours)

The Psychology of Teaching (5 hours)

History & Philosophy (10 hours)

Living your Yoga & Taking your Practice off the mat (10 hours)

Professional Principles: Where to go from here? (5 hours)

Practicum (10 hours)

About Erica Blitz (ERYT 200):

Erica has been studying and practicing yoga since 1996. Her style teaching is steeped with an intensive background of yogic studies in healing arts, meditation, and health sciences (anatomy, psychology, nutrition and plant medicine). She has been teaching classes, workshops and teacher trainings in Vancouver, China and Nicaragua. She is also a freelance writer and editor focusing on travel, wellness, yoga, sustainability and lifestyle. She writes the Wellness Column in the Vancouver View. Her work has appeared in other publications including the Vancouver Sun and SharedVISION.

VENUE / DATES / TIMINGS :

Dates: June 24 -July 17, 2012 (Every Friday OFF, Except 13th July)

Times: 8:30am - 5:30pm (Including 1hr lunch break & short breaks).

Venue : Skydive Dubai, Palm Jumeirah - our selected venue & the single most incredible dropzone in the world, located in the heart of the amazing city of Dubai, on it''s very own peninsula, right at the base of the iconic Palm Jumeirah! This spacious venue offers ample parking, free Internet and showers for your own convenience while we train, learn, sweat and practice hours and hours of yoga during the month!

Prerequisites :

No formal experience is required to enroll in this Yoga Teacher Training program. However, it is recommended that you have had at least 6 months of regular practice prior to the start of the course. Participating in this training will be a profound experience, taking you to places in your body and mind that you never thought possible. We will be doing lots and lots of yoga, and you will be required to practice for at least 12 hours per week.

This training is invaluable for those wishing to teach or for students seeking to deepen their practice and understanding of yoga. Like any quality learning experience trainees will have information to draw upon long after the program is over. This course is one of the best investments students could make in their selves physically, mentally and spiritually. Students will leave with a stronger asana practice and deeper understanding that yoga is a way of life.

Course Rates start from 12,500 AED ( covers your Yoga Teacher Training Course Syllabus and Certification. )

For full details on the training, please visit : www.yogalatesblissindubai.com

Register now by contacting : yogalatesdxb@aol.com or call : 00971 50 3289 642