IAYT Accredited Professional Yoga Therapist Foundation Year Training

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IAYT Accredited Professional Yoga Therapist Foundation Year Training

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IAYT Accredited Professional Yoga Therapist Foundation Year Training

Module 1
July 14—23, 2017

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Are you considering Yoga Therapy as a career?

Would you like to learn new tools, skills and paradigms, and integrate Therapeutic Yoga Principles into your teaching and personal practice?

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Offered over 3 ten-day modules: July 14 – 23, 2017 & November 3-12, 2017 & April 13-22, 2018

Rooted in authentic yoga and informed by western medicine, this 300-hour advanced teacher training is a credential in itself, and counts fully toward your professional level yoga therapist certification through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). This program is personalized to help you develop deep expertise in the populations you wish to serve. Group training is enhanced through a mentored practicum and a personal healing project that provide one-on-one opportunities to explore your interests under expert guidance.

Designed to deepen and expand your knowledge of and skill in:

  • Yoga’s origins and philosophy
  • How and why yoga heals and supports optimum health
  • Ayurvedic basics, healing as personal evolution, and restoratives for modern living
  • Integration of Ayurvedic, energetic and western anatomy
  • Alignment and movement for efficient body use and health
  • Respectful hands-on guidance, body reading, and movement analysis skills
  • Prevention of common yoga injuries
  • Designing private sessions and group yoga classes for special populations
  • Specialized teaching strategies and skills
  • Professional issues such as when to refer, liability and insurance and confidentiality

Additional certificates embedded in the 300-hour coursework are:

  • Yoga for Back Care
  • Yoga for Vibrant Aging
  • Therapeutic Yoga Principles and Practices for Group Classes

Tuition

Extra Early Registration per module tuition is: $1,175, if $500 deposit is received with your application by April 14, 2017. The balance of $675 must be paid in full by that module’s start date. Total tuition for the Foundation program at this rate is $3,525.

Early Registration per module tuition is: $1,300, if $500 deposit is received with your application by May 12, 2017. The balance of $800 must be paid in full by start date. Total tuition for the Foundation program at this rate is $3,900.

Regular Registration per module tuition is: $1,425, if $500 deposit is received with your application. The balance of $925 must be paid in full by that module’s start date. Total tuition for the Foundation program at this rate is $4,275.

Payment plans are available, click here. Your deposit reserves your spot.

Tuition Overview

Tuition is paid one module at a time.

The 300-hour Foundation training has three modules. Foundation training graduates are eligible to continue onto the Advanced Training and complete the Professional Yoga Therapist Certification, making them eligible to register as a C-IAYT.

You are not enrolled, or ensured a place in the program, until we receive your $500 nonrefundable deposit and you agree to a method of payment for the tuition balance. When we receive your deposit determines the amount of your tuition.

You must either pay the remaining balance in full prior to each module’s start date or by committing to a 3-month payment plan.

Monthly payment plans are available for Extra Early, Early and Regular Registrations. The payment schedule is detailed on the following page. All payment plans include an additional, very nominal service fee.

If you’d like to more fully orient yourself to the point of view of health and healing this program offers, please begin reading Radical Healing: Integrating the World’s Great Therapeutic Traditions to Create a New Transformative Medicine, by Rudolph Ballentine, M.D. (ideally the Second Edition.) We recommend beginning with the introduction, taking your time, and exploring some of his suggestions as you see fit in your life and personal practice.

Jaime Stover Schmitt, EdD

Jaime Stover Schmitt- Founder and Director of Spanda® Yoga Movement Therapy Dr. Schmitt is a pioneer in the field of yoga therapy, having been in private practice for the past thirty years. Her unique perspective was cultivated by H.H. Sri Swami Rama over several decades. He encouraged her to gather the nectar from her vari...
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Himalayan Institute Retreat Center

For more than fifty years, the Himalayan Institute’s Retreat Center has been a gathering place for people seeking inspiration and aspiring to restore inner balance. Home to a vibrant community of yogis, it’s a place for seekers wishing to study the ancient tradition of yoga and to deepen the connection between themselves and the world around them. Whether you visit for a weekend retreat, a personal getaway, or one of our longer-term programs, your visit to the Himalayan Institute will accelerate your personal journey of rejuvenation and transformation.
Free Wifi
400-Acre Campus
On-Site Cafe
Meditation Shrine
Wooded Hiking Trails
Pond with Kayaks
On-Site Wellness Center
Bonfires and Stargazing
Bookstore and Giftshop

Retreat Center Highlights

Sacred Space
The Sri Vidya Shrine is the spiritual heart of the Himalayan Institute. This sanctuary offers an ideal setting for silent meditation and group spiritual practice, a cornerstone of the Himalayan Tradition for thousands of years. Open to seekers of all backgrounds and traditions, the Shrine provides a serene, sacred space for meditation, quiet reflection, prayer, and contemplation.
Nourishing Meals
Our nutritionally balanced vegetarian meals are thoughtfully prepared to nourish body, mind, and spirit. Each of our three daily meals is designed to be easily digestible and to support a meditative lifestyle. Sharing meals here naturally fosters connection, offering both deep nourishment and a sense of community.
Loving Community
The Himalayan Institute welcomes people from all walks of life. With a blend of short-term guests, long-term visitors, and a vibrant residential community, the atmosphere here is warm, inviting, and rooted in kindness, generosity, and service. It’s a place where friendships form naturally, often becoming the kind of connections that feel like family, and last a lifetime.
Rest in Nature
Nestled in the rolling hills of the Poconos, the Himalayan Institute’s 400-acre campus offers breathtaking views, scenic hiking trails, and quiet spaces for reflection and contemplation. Walking is a favorite activity, whether along our groomed trails or meandering paved roads, inviting both movement and mindful presence in nature.
Conscious Simplicity
At the Himalayan Institute, we embrace simplicity in all aspects of life, from our surroundings to our approach to yoga. By minimizing distractions, we create space to strengthen the inner self and quiet the mind. Guided by authenticity and grounded in philosophy rather than frills, we support a path of meaningful personal growth.
Treat Yourself
Our Himalayan Café serves the Institute’s signature chai, coffee, and homemade cookies and treats on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The 24/7 Tea Lounge offers a variety of herbal teas for anytime enjoyment. On campus, the MOKA Origins Factory is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering handcrafted, ethically sourced chocolate and coffee, with free tours and tastings on Saturdays.
Date
July 14—23, 2017
Duration
10 days, 9 nights

$1,175 per person + accommodations

Registration

Dates
Friday, July 14, 2017Sunday, July 23, 2017
Tuition
$1,175 per person + accommodations
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