Yoga Teacher Mentoring

Dates: Five Saturday or Sunday afternoons from 1:00pm - 4:30pm on the following weekends:

1. Sunday, Sept 18

2. Saturday, Sept 24

3. Sunday, Oct 9

4. Saturday, Oct 29 or Sunday, Oct 30
(to be decided -please let Val know
which you prefer)

Saturday, Nov 5 (make-up session)

5. Sunday, Nov 6

Cost: $399
There is a sliding scale of discounts. Ensure you get the most for your buck by reserving your spot early! Space is limited.

Register BEFORE August 1st and receive $100 discount.
Register between August 1st and September 1st for $50 discount.
After September 1st the full price applies ($399)

Under the guidance of Val Boyko E-RYT500, join this dedicated community of fellow teachers who want to play together and support each other in becoming the best yoga teachers they can be.
This program is unique! It brings together Val's experience as a professional life coach, her passion for bringing out the best in people, and her real love of teaching yoga as an Advanced Kripalu Yoga Teacher. This is a wonderful opportunity for 200-hour Yoga Teachers in the Tri-state area to earn 20 hours* of advanced yoga teacher training and practice with fellow teachers from different backgrounds.

Register and reserve your space by emailing Val at valboyko@comcast.net

* The Yoga Alliance requires that renewal of the RYT credential must have 30 hours of Yoga Training and 45 hours of Yoga Teaching every 3 years. This program provides 17.5 contact hours and 2.5 non contact hours. This course also includes teaching experience.

Course Outline

Week 1

Introductions and intentions
What makes a great yoga teacher?
Self assessment
Creating and Holding Space
Teachers Laboratory
Create space for yourself

Topics and the focus of the classes will vary based on the need of the group.

Week 2

Review of assessments - sharing the wisdom of the group
Class templates and themes
Alignment and guiding postures – teachers lab

Week 3

Connecting with your students
Embrace your own voice and presence
Sequencing and Cueing
Getting clear about transitions – teachers lab

Week 4

Teaching who is in front of you – teachers lab
Yoga for Health and Wellbeing
Working with injuries
Using props

Week 5

Sharing the wisdom of the group - props
Putting it all together – teaching yoga for all levels
Teachers Lab
Wrap up