Doron Yoga: The Path to Bliss

200-Hour Yoga Alliance Certification at Peacebank
In Depth Yoga Studies and Teacher Training

February 4th - May 6th 2012

Doron Yoga teacher training program is a life changing, growth and transformational opportunity. When you grow as an individual, learn about yourself, deepen your practice, and become an example for others, you naturally develop into a great teacher and a better person. Discover the yogi within you, embody the gift of sharing.

The training will give you a practical teaching toolbox. You will learn to employ the appropriate method for every situation and student. You will be given ancient wisdom based on age old traditions in a practical and non-dogmatic way. The teachings will deepen your yoga practice and give you new insights into life. You will learn to embody and live yoga. The training is a personal journey. Anyone can be a student, even those who have no interest in teaching.

The Doron Yoga teacher training curriculum is based on the teachings of Krishnamacharya, especially from the Ashtanga Vinyasa series, along with elements from Zen Buddhism, Ayurveda and modern day mind and body practices. After completing the training you will be eligible for the Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher credential at the 200 hour level (RYT-200). The course will cover all of the elements required for the Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification.

The course is led by Doron Hanoch, a 500-hour yoga alliance certified teacher, trained chef, certified nutrition consultant (registered with the AADP), artist and long time Zen student. He uses all of his skills to bring about meaningful, positive change in his students. More about Doron

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If you have any of these desires or curiosities Doron's program may be right for you:
I would love to understand the greater meaning of yoga and how I can use it practically in my life.
I am looking for a spiritual practice that still has strong in depth asana work.
I would like to bring some change into my life.
I wish my life was more holistic and sustainable.
I would like to deepen my asana practice.
I want a spiritual and practical teacher training.
I would love to learn more breathing techniques and see how they can increase my energy.
I would like to learn about my body type, and have tools to bring it to balance.
I would love to know more about food and a healthy delicious diet that will work for me.
I would love to know more about chakras and energy work.
I want to see some transformation within me.
I would love to find out who I really am!

Additional subjects will include:

• The wisdom of Yoga and Buddhism.
• History and philosophy of yoga, ancient wisdom made practical for today.
• Sanskrit terms and asana names.
• Meditation and visualizations, including a Zen center experience.
• Asana: modifications, variations, applied anatomy, alignment, health benefits.
• Sequencing, both for a class and to create your own practice.
• Energy centers: activation, opening, removing blocks and improving the flow of prana within your body.
• Ayurveda meets the west: ancient wisdom meets current health food trends.
• Pranayama: in depth breath work designed to increase body energy.
• How to give hands on adjustments and verbal cues with compassion to your students and to yourself.
• Teaching practice: voice, language, holding space, presence.
• The art of giving options: teaching efficient and safe classes for all levels.
• Understanding the different schools of yoga.
• Therapeutic yoga: healing injuries, supplements and food.
• The business of yoga.
• Mentoring: observing, assisting, personal guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there any Iyengar influence in the teaching?
Yes, in the sense that we do lots of detailed alignment. Much of the training is based on the Krishnamacharya tradition (which includes Ashtanga, Iyengar and Vini Yoga). Unlike Iyengar, the training will not emphasize the use of props (such as chairs).
Will we receive any study materials?
You will receive a teacher training manual written especially for the course. The manual includes articles, pose worksheets, and information on all of the subjects taught in the course. Materials include Pranayama, Philosophy, Chakras and subtle anatomy, chants, and more.
You will need to purchase these books:

• Teaching Yoga / Mark Stephens
• The Heart of Yoga / TKV Desikachar
• Gita Wisdom / Joshua M greene
• The key Muscles of yoga / Ray Long

Other suggested reading (but not required for the class):

• The wisdom of yoga / Stephen Cope
• Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual / David Swensen
• Light on Yoga / BNS Iyengar
• Yoga Tradition / Georg Furnstein
• Healing with whole foods / Paul Pitchford
• Perfect Health / Deepak Chopra
• Human Anatomy Coloring Book by Margaret Matt and Joe Ziemian

Will I learn how to teach a variety of students?
Absolutely. Yoga is for everyone. You will learn how to create a practice that is beneficial, enjoyable and safe for every student. You will learn how to modify poses based upon the individual student, how to choose asanas to safely strengthen and stretch students with injuries and how to design a practice for students with physical limitations. There will be time devoted to prenatal yoga.
What do I leave with at the end of the program?
Will I know what I need to teach a class? When you complete the program you will have all the knowledge you need to teach yoga. You will have a new set of skills and practices to take your self, your practice and your lifestyle to a higher level. It will be up to you to put your new skills into use.
Can I begin the apprenticing part before the end of the course?
Some parts of the aprenticing can begin before the end of the course.

Schedule
February 4th – May 6th, 2012
Break: Weekend of March 3rd and April 7th
12 weekends, Saturday and Sunday 12:30pm – 6:30pm
2 Wednesday evenings of your choice 7:00 – 9:00pm

The program is designed to allow for intensive study as well as time during the week to integrate the teachings and practice, while still allowing for a typical work week.

Course Syllabus

February 4 The Wisdom of Yoga: history and philosophy
February 5 Tristana / The 3 Pillars of Yoga.
February 11 Focus on standing poses from Trikonasana to Natarajasana
February 12 Focus on hips, twists and forward folds
February 18 Open Up the Shoulders, Heart and Back. Practice and therapy
February 19Training the Mind Through Meditation. Zen, Visualizations, Tibetan Buddhism and Osho
February 25 Part I: Ayurveda: body and food. East meets west.
February 26 Part II: Ayurveda: body and food. East meets west.
March 10 Core work, arm balances, inversions, more meditation techniques.
March 11 Ashtanga Vinyasa primary series, Sanskrit counting and asana names
March 17 Part I: Philosophy made practical: Paths to bliss. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
March 18 Part II: Philosophy made practical: Paths to bliss. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras and the Gita
March 24 Teaching Tools: Voice, Language, Instructing, Modifying and Demonstrating
March 25 Ashtanga Vinyasa Intermediate Series. Opening Up Your Energy Channels
March 31 Part I: Shakti Power, the Anatomy of Energy, Pranayama, Koshas, Gunas, Chakras and Nadis
April 1 Part I: Shakti Power, the Anatomy of Energy, Pranayama, Koshas, Gunas, Chakras and Nadis
April 14 Part I: The Art of Sequencing: From Your Personal Practice to Teaching a Group
April 15 Part II: The Art of Sequencing: From Your Personal Practice to Teaching a Group
April 21 Part I: Giving Helpful Hands on Adjustments. Observation, Voice and Touch
April 22 Part II: Giving Helpful Hands on Adjustments. Observation, Voice and Touch
April 28 Part I: Sequencing and Teaching practice
April 29 Part II: Sequencing and Teaching practice
May 5 Prenatal and Yoga for Women with Jennifer Wolfe
May 6 Yoga as a Profession, tips to making a living from yoga

Price for Teacher Training
Option 1:
Pay in Full: $2,950 (This option is available online)
Option 2:
Payment with Deposit (only available at peacebank, not online)
$500 non-refundable deposit
$2,450 due January 2nd, 2012
Option 3:
Payment Plan: $3,150 (only available at peacebank, not online) $500 non-refundable deposit 5 monthly payments of $530 will be charged to your credit card beginning January 10, 2012

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Many of the teacher training sessions are available as individual workshops. Click here to register for workshops

What students say about Doron and his teaching

Doron in Hebrew means gift, Yoga means union, and together it is the gift of union, of realizing the true self, of living the gift of life, the gift of yoga.

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Cancellation Policy: Our Teacher Training program is non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your reservation up to January 2nd, you will be issued a credit with remainder of your deposit after subtracting the application fee and handling expenses.

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Disclaimer: The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. Materials and products presented on this site are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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