Life of a Yogi - are 200 & 500 hour teacher trainings based on the eight limbs and nine forms of Yoga. They are designed from years of practices that Dharma did himself to become a yogi. Each student is prescribed spiritual programs that will totally charge and change their life to become a calm, content and better person. The results have been miraculous and the essence of these ancient teaching come to life for each individual to use in this world of constant distractions. These yoga teachers, thru Dharmaji’s guidance become much more than just teachers, “they become Yogis”.
http://www.dharmayogacenter.com/classes/brochure.php

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I had the pleasure of taking Aadil Palkhivala’s Purna Yoga Master Class during the Omega Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Aadil’s approach to yoga was something brand new to me-his wisdom and his guidance during this class was a glimpse into both ancient wisdom and modern realities. Aadil began the study of yoga with B.K.S. Iyengar at the age of 7 and was introduced to the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother at the age of 10. He was certified by Iyengar at age 22.

Aadil and his wife Mirra co-founded Purna Yoga. The philosophy of Purna Yoga reminds us that yoga is far more than a system of exercise. “Yoga is not to be performed ; yoga is to be lived”-Aadil Palkhivala. I learned that Aadil has degrees in law, physics and mathematics, and is a certified Shiatsu and Swedish bodywork therapist and a clinical hypnotherapist, a federally certified Naturopath and an Ayurvedic Health Science Practitioner. He brings all of this knowledge “on the mat” and somehow magically and naturally you can take what you experienced with you “off the mat” and apply it to your life- to be enjoyed “now”.

His studio and center are located in Bellevue, Washington. To learn more explore: www. aadil.com and www.yogacenters.com

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Yoga Therapy Rx is a marriage between Yoga therapy and complementary medicine. It is designed to train Yoga teachers to be Yoga therapists and apply classical applications of Yoga for use in clinical settings to help treat common ailments and conditions. It’s in LA , but could a great career option for yoga teachers. The course is based on the book- Yoga Therapy Rx (Broadway Books) written by Larry Payne, Ph.D., and Richard Usatine, M.D. http://www.samata.com/LMUprogram.htm

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A trend in yoga is to incorporate it into the classroom. I did some research and found that YogaEd.com offers Programs for Yoga teachers who want to teach yoga education in schools. It’s also a program that could certify a PE, dance or other movement teacher who also practices yoga proficiently or certified yoga teacher who have completed their teacher’s training. To learn more, I recommend reading– http://www.layogamagazine.com/issue12/feature/feature.htm

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When selecting a yoga teacher, its a good idea to check on their certification. The yoga standard certification is Yoga Alliance® which registers both individual yoga teachers and yoga teacher training programs (schools) who have complied with minimum educational standards established by the organization. http://www.yogaalliance.org/index.html

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If you love yoga, and you feel that need you need to ” get to know” more about it…you may consider taking lots of workshops or attending retreats at yoga places like Kripalu. Another really great way to explore & experience yoga is to take a teachers training course. You can explore this idea right here in Hoboken. Bright Spirits Teachers Training offfers a 200 hour Teacher’s Training Course that is recognized by Yoga Alliance.

To learn more, I recommend checking out http://www.yogawithcarrie.com/page/page/580400.htm.

What you learn can help you in many aspects of your life –”on & off the mat.”

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