While most schools instruct students in a specific style, our curriculum encompasses a variety of Yoga approaches, providing students with a richly diverse and in-depth knowledge of the science of Yoga. The program consists of:
ASANAS
In-depth study of 45 classic yoga postures; learn Sanskrit names.
PRANAYAMA/BREATHING
Breathing exercises, including ujjayi, kapalabhati, breath of fire, and others.
MEDITATION
Classic meditation techniques.
DOUBLES YOGA
A hands-on study experience into the benefits of yoga with a partner.
PHYSIOLOGY/ANATOMY
Coursework based on texts including
The Anatomy Coloring Book, by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence Elson,
The Human Body, by Ruth and Bertel Bruun and
How To Heal Your Own Back, by Robin McKenzie.
YOGA THERAPY
Students experience the healing power of yoga asana, hands-on healing involving prana, and the various healing breaths: how they help to release emotional blocks and ease physical and emotional pain.
CPR CERTIFICATION
Students participate in CPR Instruction and are required to get certification.
MENTOR PROGRAM
Students experience different mentors throughout the program.
STUDENT TEACHING
Students are given teaching assignments, including class preparation and presentation to fellow yoga students/ teachers.
CHAKRAS
Study of the seven chakras or energy centers, including research into physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Students develop a class based on one chakra.
NUTRITION
Students learn nutrition basics.
SEVA
Seva is the act of selfless service. Students in the program are encouraged to find a way to practice seva at Yoga Mountain.
Tuition
The cost of the 200-hour certification program is approximately $2650. It's up to the individual student how fast they move through the program by attending weekly workshops or weekend workshops or both. Most students do a combination of weekly evening 7:30 to 9:30 pm, and monthly weekend intensives. A one-time administration fee of $500 is included in the price and must be paid at time of enrollment into the program. The remainder of the costs are pay-as-you-go. This is our way of giving the student built-in flexibilty for the realitys of contemporary life. Some students complete the program in six or eight months. Some students take much longer, depending on their personal needs. When a new student enrolls in the program, he or she has a one-hour orientation in which the handouts, the levels, the log-sheets are distributed and explained. A variety of highly-experienced, certified instructors participate in the teaching and on-going learning experience at three different Yoga Mountain locations, under the Direction of Gail Walsh.
We encourage certification students to experience all the instructors at Yoga Mountain. Regular classes are open to certification students as part of our 'seva' - service program. Certification students may attend classes at the discretion and with the agreement of the Yoga Mountain Instructor, by performing some pre-arranged service for that instructor and/or that instructor's classes. These hours may be applied to 'elective' requirments in the certification program. We offer over twenty regular classes a week.
