Anusara Teacher Training 2010

with Tara Glazier

Abhaya Yoga – DUMBO

Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Certification 

Weekly sessions at Abhaya Yoga – select Sunday and Wednesday evenings 

Sundays 12-4pm, 6-9pm 

Wednesdays 6:30-9:30pm 

September: 26, 29 

October: 6, 10, 13, 17, 20 

November: 3, 7, 10, 17, 21 

December: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15 

Mentored program : Teacher Trainees will additionally have a special mentoring session 1/ week with a highly trained Anusara teacher to hone their teaching skills 

Cost:  $2500.  Includes Unlimited Studio Classes during the training. 

Early Registration $2250 (before Sept 10) 

Get your application now by emailing : tara@abhayayoga.com 

Application deadline:  August 1, 2010 

This 100 hour Anusara Level 1 Teacher Training will focus on the art of teaching.  Since the trainees have been through a deep study of the Anusara method in the Immersions, the Teacher Training program can put a great emphasis on teaching the skills necessary to become a magnetic teacher. 

Program will focus on : 

• Theming – learning how interweave heart opening and empowering themes into an asana class
• Sequence- skillfully sequencing to prepare the body for more advanced postures
• Hands on Adjusting
• Therapeutics- Anusara is known for it’s wonderful healing method.  Trainees will learn hands on therapeutics as well as how to diagnose issues
• Speaking skills- how to language and articulate the principles gracefully
• Empowering the individual to focus on their own inherent gifts

About Tara: 

Tara Glazier, the owner of Abhaya Yoga has been teaching yoga for the past 11years in New York City.  She has taught all over the world and most recently at Virayoga in Manhattan.  Tara is a professionally trained dancer and spent many years performing before making yoga her career.  She has a BFA in Dance Pedagogy / Performance from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford.  While studying Pedagogy,( the art of teaching), she became inspired by the craft and realized that it takes something very special, very intrinsic to become a teacher.  She was asked to join staff at the Hartford Ballet and was honored with the Excellence in Pedagogy Award.  Tara, later moved to NYC to begin a professional dance career.  During this time, she transitioned into teaching yoga and became the Faculty Director at Ballet Tech, under the direction of Eliot Feld.  After becoming Anusara Certified, Tara made the move to full time yoga teacher and has made teaching Anusara Yoga her life’s dharma.  She has been training various types of teachers since 1999 and finds great fulfillment in offering skills that help others to awaken.  She attributes much of her passion and success to her teachers, John Friend, Zhenja LaRosa, Elena Brower and to her parents. 

There are many different styles of yoga being taught and practiced today. Although all of the styles are based on the same physical postures (called poses), each has a particular emphasis. Here is a quick guide to the most popular types of yoga that can help you decode the schedule at your gym and figure out which class is right for you.

Hatha is a very general term that can encompass many of the physical types of yoga. If a class is described as Hatha style, it is probably going to be slow-paced and gentle and provide a good introduction to the basic yoga poses.

VINYASA

Like Hatha, Vinyasa is a general term that is used to describe many different types of classes. Vinyasa, which means breath-synchronized movement, tends to be a more vigorous style based on the performance of a series of poses called Sun Salutations, in which movement is matched to the breath. A Vinyasa class will typically start with a number of Sun Salutations to warm up the body for more intense stretching that’s done at the end of class.

ASHTANGA & POWER YOGA

Ashtanga, which means “eight limbs” in Sanskrit, is a fast-paced, intense style of yoga. A set series of poses is performed, always in the same order. Ashtanga practice is very physically demanding because of the constant movement from one pose to the next. In yoga terminology, this movement is called flow. Ashtanga is also the inspiration for what is often called Power Yoga. If a class is described as Power Yoga, it will be based on the flowing style of Ashtanga, but not necessarily keep strictly to the set Ashtanga series of poses.

IYENGAR

Based on the teachings of the yogi B.K.S Iyengar, this style of practice is most concerned with bodily alignment. In yoga, the word alignment is used to describe the precise way in which your body should be positioned in each pose in order to obtain the maximum benefits and avoid injury. Iyengar practice usually emphasizes holding poses over long periods versus moving quickly from one pose to the next (flow). Also, Iyengar practice encourages the use of props, such as yoga blankets, blocks and straps, in order to bring the body into alignment.

KUNDALINI

The emphasis in Kundalini is on the breath in conjunction with physical movement, with the purpose of freeing energy in the lower body and allowing it to move upwards. All asana practices make use of controlling the breath. But in Kundalini, the exploration of the effects of the breath (also called prana, meaning energy) on the postures is essential.

BIKRAM/HOT YOGA

Pioneered by Bikram Choudhury, this style is more generally referred to as Hot Yoga. It is practiced in a 95 to 100 degree room, which allows for a loosening of tight muscles and profuse sweating, which is thought to be cleansing. The Bikram method is a set series of 26 poses, but not all hot classes make use of this series.

ANUSARA

Founded in 1997 by John Friend, Anusara combines a strong emphasis on physical alignment with a positive philosophy derived from Tantra. The philosophy’s premise is belief in the intrinsic goodness of all beings. Anusara classes are usually light-hearted and accessible to students of differing abilities. Poses are taught in a way that opens the heart, both physically and mentally, and props are often used.

JIVAMUKTI

This style of yoga emerged from one of New York’s best-known yoga studios. Jivamukti founders David Life and Sharon Gannon take inspiration from Ashtanga yoga and emphasize chanting, meditation, and spiritual teachings. They have trained many teachers who have brought this style of yoga to studios and gyms, predominantly in the U.S. These classes are physically intense and often include some chanting.

FORREST

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and gaining popularity around the U.S., Forrest Yoga is the method taught by Ana Forrest. The performance of vigorous asana sequences is intended to strengthen and purify the body and release pent-up emotions and pain so that healing can begin. Expect an intense workout with an emphasis on abdominal strengthening and deep breathing.

KRIPALU

The name Kripalu is associated both with a style of hatha yoga and a yoga and wellness center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Both were founded by yoga guru Amrit Desai, who came to the United States from India in 1960. Kripalu is a yoga practice with a compassionate approach and emphasis on meditation, physical healing and spiritual transformation that overflows into daily life. Kripalu also focuses on looking inward and moving at your own pace.

INTEGRAL

Integral yoga follows the teachings of Sri Swami Sachidananda, who came to the U.S. in the 1960s and eventually founded many Integral Yoga Institutes and the famed Yogaville Ashram in Virginia. Integral is a gentle hatha practice, and classes often also include breathing exercises, chanting, kriyas, and meditation.

SIVANANDA

The first Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center was founded in 1959 by Swami Vishnu-devananda, a disciple of Swami Sivananda. There are now close to 80 locations worldwide, including several ashram retreats. Sivananda yoga is based upon five principles:

1. Proper exercise (Asana, focusing on 12 poses in particular)

2. Proper breathing (Pranayama)

3. Proper relaxation (Savasana)

4. Proper diet (Vegetarian)

5. Positive thinking (Vedanta) and meditation (Dhyana)