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It will change your life

“Be Luminous's teacher training is designed to coach and empower you from day 1. For anyone interested in taking the next step in life, regardless of whether or not teaching is your end goal, this program works. You will turn your fears into strengths and you will find your voice! Michel Spruance is a a truly gifted teacher; she has the keen ability of observation and gives you as the student just the right tools to help encourage massive growth. If you are even contemplating this program - don't hesitate, just do it. It will change your life.” Winter 2011 Participant

Committed to Growth

"I have not only gained every tool necessary to become an amazing yoga teacher, I have also gained a deeper awareness of myself, my peers and what my mission in life is. The program is so much more than I had expected and Michel is incredibly committed to the success and growth of her teacher trainees. I would recommend Be Luminous Teacher Training to anyone looking to become a yoga teacher or to simply enhance their lives in every aspect.” Winter 2011 Participant

200-Hour Teacher Certification Course

TEACHING AS A CALLING

Teaching is an art. It requires precision, grace, intuition and knowledge, all perfectly balanced. To teach yoga is a particularly rewarding challenge; teachers must show up completely in the moment, available to their students with a profound willingness, vulnerably and strength. Teacher training then, is not only a journey into the 8 Limbs of Yoga and a deep experiential learning of anatomy and asana, but it is also a journey into self-discovery.

The purpose of the Be Luminous Teacher Training program is to empower you to teach and inspire others to live their most vibrant, joyful lives. It is our firm belief that happy, healthy people are the only people who can help build a happy, healthy world. This is the work of being a teacher. It begins with the individual and spreads as you live yoga - live union - in your life.

How does the Be Luminous Yoga Teacher Training program prepare you to take on your role as a teacher? Our Teacher Training program provides a well-rounded curriculum in the 8 Limbs of Yoga, with a focus on teaching for positive personal and global transformation through asana and meditation. You will gain an understanding of how to sequence and structure yoga classes and training in anatomy and modifications for niche groups. The program is anchored in the Baptiste Power Vinyasa philosophy and sequencing, but will provide a strong foundation in yoga, enabling you to apply this training toward various styles of yoga. The program also includes a significant emphasis on personal awareness and an ability to teach from your heart with a strong, clear voice.

Upon successful completion of the Be Luminous Yoga Teacher Training, you are eligible to apply for your 200 RYT certification with the Yoga Alliance.

SCHEDULE

We offer one 200 Hour Certification Trainings annually.
Winter/Spring 2012: Dates: January 26-29, February 23-26, March 22-25, April 12-15, May, 17-20.
All weekends are Thursday nights from 4-9 pm, and Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 8:30 am – 6:30 pm.
Registration now open. Next Application Deadline: December 15, 2011. See brochure for details.
Download a brochure and application here.

Winter/Spring 2013: Dates: TBD

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many people will be in our teacher training? We limit the number of participants to 24 people at the max, and require 16 people at a minimum to run the program.

What is the pre-requisite work? Anyone is eligible to apply for teacher training. Once you are accepted, you will be given your pre-requisite work, which mainly consists of reading, anatomy study and reviewing a few classes at various studios before we begin. This is about 30 hours worth of work that you complete on your own in any way that works for you. We recommend making the initial Application Deadline for each session to have the most time to complete your work.

When will I hear if I am accepted? For each program, we hold all applications until the first application deadline as stated in the brochure. At this time, we review all applications to build a cohesive, balanced group and issue invitations to attend. With your invitation to attend, you will receive an acceptance letter, a welcome packet with your pre-requisite work to begin, and we will charge you based on your application preferences. To find the exact date you can expect to hear about acceptance, please consult the current application by clicking “Download a brochure and application” located to the right on this page.

What if I need to miss a session? If you already know you will need to miss more than a day of training, we recommend that you wait for the next training. The work we do is quite powerful, and we really don’t want you to miss out on the experience of the group’s energy. Beyond this, the 200-hour certification is based on contact hours with your instructors. For this reason, any hours missed must be made up. You will be required to make us missed hours at $50 per hour (this is significantly less many other teacher training programs). We are happy to work with people for family emergencies and other issues that may arise.