Welcome to Turtle Island Yoga!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
CLASSES WILL NOT MEET ON SATURDAY, JULY 4
ALL OTHER WEEKEND CLASSES WILL MEET AS USUAL.
Effective June 25: Please note that Liz Levy's classes have been cancelled. Liz and her family are moving to Sonoma County. She will be sorely missed at Turtle Island.
Brand New Teaching Apprenticeship Program with Tony Briggs
First 10-week session begins July 12
The Yoga Teaching Apprenticeship Program is an intensive ten-week course, held at Turtle Island Yoga*, designed to train you in the practical skills of teaching yoga. This 60-hour program is suitable for students who have not yet taken a regular 200-hour yoga teacher-training course and want to learn the practical, everyday craft of teaching effectively, and for teachers who would like to deepen their understanding, enhance their classroom presence, and sharpen their teaching skills.
During the ten-week program, you will learn:
· how to sequence a class so that it is safe, interesting, and effective
· how to demonstrate poses while focusing on the specific instructions pertinent to a given class
· how to do hands-on physical adjustments in ways which are safe and which will deepen your students' understanding of their poses
· how to use props for instructional and therapeutic purposes
To fulfill the requirements of the course, you will need to:
· Take two public classes per week* - *either at Turtle Island Yoga or, on Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm at The Yoga Loft
· Assist in one public class per week* - also at TIY or The Yoga Loft
· Complete a packet of course-related readings
· Participate in one group meeting every two weeks for 3 hours, devoted to peer teaching and discussions of the reading materials
Cost $900 per session. All requirements are included in session cost, except for cost of reading materials. You may take as many sessions as you want; the reading materials/discussion will be different each time; plus ongoing consultation and support is a proven, powerful way to rapidly increase your teaching abilities.
To register, send a letter or resume outlining your yoga experience to: tonybriggs108@sbcglobal.net, or for more information, call Tony at 415-488-1930.
Public Classes with Tony Briggs
Tony now teaches 7 public classes each week at Turtle Island. His morning classes Monday through Thursday all meet from 9:30-11:00am and students of all levels are welcome. At the urging of his 4-5 level students, Sunday's advanced level class now meets for 2 hours - 10:30am-12:30pm. Tony also teaches Wednesday evenings 6:00-7:30 at The Yoga Loft. (Tony's full teaching schedule)
Yoga for the Athlete Workshops
with Dario Fredrick
We look forward to hosting this popular series in the Fall, 2009. Look for dates mid-summer.
Specific poses will be practiced to encourage alignment, balance and openness. While each workshop has a specific focus, they are appropriate for everyone, athletes and non-athletes alike. All workshops include restorative poses to enhance recovery from strenuous exercise and stress. Increased freedom of movement and restorative practices translate to improved recovery from daily activities and a greater sense of balance within.
About Turtle Island Yoga
Turtle Island teachers are committed to their own ongoing yoga practice, and to furthering their education. They extend their commitment, experience and fresh outlook to their students.
What Does Turtle Island mean? In many myths around the world, it is the turtle, which supports the entire cosmos on its back and is the foundation of the manifest universe we all experience. This vision is shared by both Hindu and some Native American mythic traditions. Our intention at Turtle Island Yoga is to present an age-old practice useful to new-world students.