Yoga Teacher Training Programs
Glenmore Yoga Teacher Training Program - 2011-2012
Overview
Glenmore Yoga offers training programs for aspiring yoga teachers and for students who wish to deepen their yoga practice. Our programs include a 200 hour Teacher Training Program and an advanced 500 hour Teacher Training Program, as well as a Continuing Education program open to any interested students. All of our programs are recognized by Yoga Alliance.
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program
Glenmore Yoga 200-Hour Program is designed for aspiring teachers and students of yoga who wish to deepen their yoga practice. Our mission is to provide each Yoga teacher with the foundation to teach therapeutically and skillfully with compassion. This program is designed to meet the standards of Yoga Alliance, allowing our graduates to nationally register as a 200-hour yoga teacher.
Our trademark is a strong emphasis on the therapeutic benefits of Yoga, focusing on the needs of the individual. Yoga teachers will learn to design and teach an appropriately sequenced yoga class as well as develop knowledge of contraindications for various postures, breathing and meditation techniques and teaching methods. Students who complete the 200-Hour Program will have the knowledge and confidence to begin teaching yoga while deepening their practice and understanding of yoga.
Our program covers all aspects of teaching Hatha Yoga including:
The 200 Hour Glenmore Yoga Teacher Training Program meets Yoga Alliance’s requirements for 200-hour registration including:
Yoga Philosophy and Lifestyle
Theory and Practice of Asana
Yoga Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Ayurveda
Pranayama - Science of Breath
Introduction to Meditation
Teaching Methodology
Therapeutic Assists and Adjustments
The program is held at Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center and consists of 8 Weekend Training Modules. The program may be completed during a 2 year period. The modules are held a weekend each month from September through April. Each weekend consists of a Saturday program from 10:30am-6:30pm and a Sunday program from 10:00am-6:00pm. Each class will include experiential practice, lecture, discussion and demonstrations.
The 200-Hour program is made up of 180 hours in contact with the faculty and 40+ hours of independent study including reading and completing study guides for each Training Module and a practicum which includes 15 class observations, 5 class critiques, and the opportunity to design a yoga class to teach to a group of your choice.
Students who complete the 200 Hour teacher training program will:
Qualify to register with Yoga Alliance at the 200-hour level
Deepen their practice and understanding of yoga
Have the ability and confidence to design and teach a balanced, cohesive class
Acquire knowledge of yoga philosophy, yoga anatomy, asana, breathing and meditation techniques
Know how to build asanas from the foundation up and modify asanas to accommodate contraindications
Teaching Faculty
Nancy Glenmore Tatum MS, E-RYT 500, CMT, owner and director of Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, is the Teacher Training Program Director. Nancy has been teaching yoga teachers for 15 years and has more than 40 years experience teaching yoga in the Richmond area. Nancy is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. Nancy’s teaching style blends traditional Hatha yoga as taught by the Himalayan Institute and therapeutic yoga based on the needs of each individual student. Additional faculty members include: Kevin Casey, E-RYT 500, CMT, co-owner of Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, Susan Wolski, RYT 500 (with more than 12 years teaching experience at Glenmore), Heather Rutherford, RYT 500, Sue Agee, RN, RYT 500, Kim Leibowitz, RYT 200 and Randi Weiss, RYT 200. Together we have trained over 79 accomplished 200-Hour Yoga teachers during the last 7 years.
Application Process
A Glenmore Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training Program Application must be submitted with a $300 non-refundable deposit. The Program Director, Nancy Glenmore Tatum, will meet with each student individually prior to the beginning of the program. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and students may begin the program at several points during the calendar year. Please e-mail or call with specific questions.
Program Fees
Total cost of Glenmore Yoga Teacher Training 200-Hour Program is $2,800.00 for a nine month course of 200 hours which includes a $300.00 non-refundable deposit at the time of application, to be applied to the tuition. A discounted rate of $2,700.00 is available if paid in full prior to the first Training Module.
There are two payment options:
1) The discounted payment of $2,700.00 may be paid in full prior to the first Training Module. The amount includes the deposit and all instructional fees; or
2) The $300.00 deposit is paid at the time of application and $312.50 paid by the first of the month for each Training Module (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, and April).
The program fees include the following:
Teacher Training Manual
Power Point Presentations for Each Training Module
All Instructional and Administrative Costs
50% Discount on classes at Glenmore Yoga each month that a Training Module is attended. All students in the 200-Hour program are encouraged to take at least one class per week at Glenmore Yoga to solidify the training
Study guides for each Training Module
Required books are not included in the price of the tuition. Books can be purchased from Glenmore Yoga. A list of required books will be provided at receipt of program application
200-Hour Training Modules
Required Modules
Yoga Philosophy, Yogic Lifestyle & Ayurveda –September 2011
Yoga Anatomy for the Upper Body – October 2011
Yoga Anatomy for the Lower Body – November 2011
Asana Practice I – Forward & Backward Bends, Standing & Balance – December 2011
Asana Practice II –Grounded Postures, Spinal Twists, Core Strengthening & Inversions – January 2012
Therapeutic Yoga Assists and Adjustment – February 2012 (Prerequisite is completion of Yoga Anatomy I & II, Asana Practice I & II)
Pranayama- the Science of Breath and Introduction to Meditation – March 2012
Teaching Methodology – April (Prerequisite is completion of Yoga Anatomy I & II, Asana Practice I & II)
500-Hour Glenmore Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training Program
This program is open to all yoga teachers holding a 200-Hour yoga teacher certification, have 100 hours of yoga teaching experience and who are interested in advancing their knowledge, practice and teaching of Therapeutic Yoga. At the completion of this Program participants will qualify for 500-Hour Yoga Alliance registration. Glenmore is an International Association of Yoga Therapist (IAYT) member school and it is highly recommended that those completing this Program continue to be a part of the therapeutic yoga teacher community by becoming IAYT members. This Program supplements the 200-Hour Teacher Training and upon completion yields over 500 hours of intensive study in the therapeutic use of yoga. The Program combines advanced workshops and concurrent apprenticeship with a Glenmore Senior Teacher. Participants will refine their teaching skills to empower their students to progress toward improved health and well-being through yoga practice.
Our trademark is a strong emphasis on the therapeutic benefits of Yoga, focusing on the needs of each individual student. Participants will develop the skills and confidence needed to design an individual therapeutic plan for each student based on physiological contraindications and student interests as well as the ability to design a group yoga class to integrate the needs of each individual student within an appropriately sequenced yoga class.
500-Hour Glenmore Therapeutic Yoga Workshop Series
Prior attendance in these workshops within the last two years meets the workshop requirements.
Foundation Workshops– Should attend prior to Required Workshops.
Yoga Philosophy, Yogic Lifestyle, and Ethics for Yoga Teachers (1 weekend, 16 hours) Sept. 24 10:30 am - 6:30 pm and Sept.25 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Yoga Anatomy and Physiology (2 weekends, 32 hours) Oct. 15 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, Oct. 16 10:00 am - 6:00 pm & Nov. 19 10:30 am - 6:30 pm, Nov. 20 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Required Workshops
Introduction to Therapeutic Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga Student Intake & Interview Process and How to Design an Individual Therapeutic Yoga Plan – Sat. Dec. 3 10:30 am - 6:30 pm – 8 hours
Therapeutic Yoga & Anatomy – Contraindications and Modifications from the Ground Up – Sat. Jan. 28 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Yoga for Chronic Pain – Sat. Feb. 4 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Therapeutic Assists and Deepening Adjustments – Sun. Feb. 26 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Yoga for Scoliosis and Sacroiliac Plan – Sat. March 17 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Pranayama and Meditation Techniques in a Therapeutic Context – Sat. May 5 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Ayurveda and Therapeutic Yoga – Sat. May 19 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Elective Workshops One is Required
Gentle Ageless Yoga – Designing and Teaching Yoga Classes for Gentle Students or Older Adults – Sat. April 21 – 10:30 am - 6:30 pm
Advanced and Challenging Asana – Sat. Feb 25 10:30 am - 6:00 pm
Glenmore Apprenticeship Program
Program participants will work closely with one or more Glenmore Yoga Senior Teachers as a mentor to cultivate their teaching skills. Participants will have an opportunity to observe the mentor instructing, sequencing, adjusting, and inspiring their students. As assistants in their mentor’s classes, participants will build upon their initial training and incorporate the information learned in the 500-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Workshops to develop and strengthen their therapeutic teaching style. Participants will observe, assist, and receive feedback from their mentor.
Apprenticeship requirements include:
Taking a yoga class taught by a Mentor once a week
Assisting the Mentor in class once a week; and,
Attending a monthly meeting with the Program Director for feedback and discussion.
The Apprenticeship consists of 150 Hours and can be completed in a 9-month or 37 week period of 4 hours per week. Other scheduling options will be available based on the needs of each student and may be extended with approval of the Program Director. The student will maintain a log of Apprenticeship hours on a form provided by Glenmore.
Application Process
A Glenmore Yoga 500-Hour Glenmore Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training Program Application must be submitted with a $500 non-refundable deposit. The Program Director, Nancy Glenmore Tatum, will meet with each student individually prior to the beginning of the program. During that meeting, the mentor will be selected based on the participant’s interest. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and students may begin the program at several points during the calendar year. Please e-mail or call with specific questions.
Program Fees
Total cost of the 500-Hour Glenmore Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training Program is $3,300. for a nine month course of 200 hours which includes a $500.00 non-refundable deposit at the time of application, to be applied to the tuition.
There are two payment options:
1) The full payment of $3,300 may be paid after acceptance in the program. The amount includes the deposit and all instructional fees; or
2) The $500 deposit is paid at the time of application and the remaining $2,800 paid in 8 monthly payments of $350 by the first of the month (September, October, November, December, January, February, March, and April).
The program fees include the following:
Glenmore 500-Hour Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training Manual
Power Point Presentations for Each Training Module
All instructional and administrative costs
50% discount on classes at Glenmore Yoga each month that a Training module is attended. All students in the 500-Hour program are encouraged to take at least one class per week at Glenmore Yoga to solidify the training.
Required Reading
Books are not included in the price of the tuition. The following are the required books for the program. Books can be purchased from Glenmore Yoga or purchased independently and should be read prior to attendance in the corresponding workshops.
Philosophy - The Royal Path, by Swami Rama and How to Know God, by Swami Prabhvananda & C. Isherwood
Pranayama - Science of Breath, Swami Rama and R. Ballentine, MD
Meditation - Meditation & Its Practice, Swami Rama
Ageless Yoga - Yoga Gets Better with Age, by Lilias Folan
Asana - Yoga–Mastering the Basics, Sandra Anderson & Rolf Sovik
Anatomy - Yogabody: Anatomy, Kinesiology, and Asana, Judith Hanson Lasater, PT, Ph.D
Ayurveda - Perfect Health, by Deepak Chopra
Program Certification
Upon completion of the 500-Hour Glenmore Therapeutic Yoga Workshops and the Apprenticeship Program a meeting with the graduating student, Program Director and Mentor will complete the 500-Hour Glenmore Yoga Teacher Training Program. A Certificate will be granted which will qualify for Yoga Alliance 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) registration and the use of Glenmore Yoga Therapist (GYT) may be used.
Teaching Faculty
“Yoga has changed my way of thinking. Now I can’t imagine life without it.”
Nancy Glenmore Tatum MS, E-RYT 500, CMT, owner and director of Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, is the Teacher Training Program Director. Nancy has been teaching yoga teachers for 15 years and has more than 40 years experience teaching yoga in the Richmond area. Nancy is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. Nancy’s teaching style blends traditional Hatha yoga as taught by the Himalayan Institute and therapeutic yoga based on the needs of each individual student. Additional faculty member includes Kevin Casey, E-RYT 500, CMT, co-owner of Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center.
- Donna