300 hour AdvancedYoga Teacher Training Program

3943 Portola Pkwy Irvine, CA 92602 www.bethechangeyoga.com

Be The Change is the only studio in Orange County offering a 300 hour Teacher Training Program that focuses on adapting yogic practices for specific populations and students with specific health conditions. This program is for Yoga Teachers who have completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance cer-tified Teacher Training who seek to advance their knowledge in Yogic Studies and understand the totality of yogic practices as a healing modality.

Upon completing this 300 hour training, graduates can will receive the certification RYT500; which can be registered with Yoga Alliance. This 300 hour training also comprises Level 1 of our 800 hour Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program; which consists of 500 additional hours on top of the 300 hour certification. Program graduates can apply these hours and tuition toward their Yoga Thera-pist Certification.

Program Overview

This 300 hour training is registered with Yoga Alliance and is made up of two modules; which can be taken all at once over a 13 month period or spread out over time according to the needs of the participant. To receive the RYT500 Certification participants must complete all the necessary hours within a 2-year period.

There are three paths for trainees interested in pursuing an advanced education in yogic studies:

1. Continuing Education: If you are a Yoga Teacher wishing to expand your education, you can enroll in any of these singular courses (except the mentorship module) without committing to the whole program. Please call the studio (714) 417-9834 to register. You will not receive a 300hr program binder until trainee registers for all of the Module 1 courses.

2. RYT500 Certification: Please fill out an application between October – March. If admitted into the program, trainee must register for all Module 1 courses. With this level of commitment, trainee will receive a binder with all of the program materials.

3. Becoming a Yoga Therapist: The Modules 1 and 2 courses also comprise Level 1 of our Yoga Therapist Training. Please enroll in all the courses starting in March. If trainee has demonstrated commitment to the program and mastery of the material, he / she will be eligible for enrollment in Levels 2 and 3; which consists of a 24-month 500 hour Yoga Therapy Training program that starts every August.

Program Structure

1. Fundamental Weekend Intensives

We recommend that students start with these three Fundamental Courses. These are Weekend Intensives that meet for 5 hours on Saturday and 5 hours on Sunday for a total of 10 hours. These courses are offered at the beginning of every year between January - April. Please check website for current dates.

Course Title Description Hours Cost

MOD1F1 Fundamentals: Asana 10 hours $199MOD1F2 Fundamentals: Pranayama 10 hours $199MOD1F3 Fundamentals: Meditation 10 hours $199

2. Foundational Courses

These foundation courses begin in March / April evey year and continue throughout the year. Please check website for current dates.

Course Title Description Hours Cost

MOD1SEQ Sequencing Course 55 hours $400MOD1YPH Yoga + Public Health 50 hours $525MOD1YS Yoga Sutras Course 30 hours $500

Module 1 Courses

2a. Yoga and Public Health Course (50 hours)Customizing Yoga practices for personal and societal transformation!

This course provides the backbone to the 300hr Teacher Training Program, as it pulls together the in-formation from all of the other 300hr courses. This course explores the various factors that influence health at the macro-level using a public health lens, while at the same time, exploring the inner world of the human being using Yoga models to identify and treat imbalances, including: musculoskeletal ailments, heart disease, respiratory / energetic imbalances, addiction, obesity, relationships etc.

The public health perspective examines why current interventions have been ineffective at curbing the chronic disease epidemic with the majority of Americans dying from heart disease, smoking, cancer, diabetes and obesity related illnesses that can largely be prevented with changes in diet, lifestyle and stress management.

After understanding current disease trends and behavioral risk factors, we seek to remedy these conditions with the myriad of tools and practices that yoga has to offer. In fact, Yoga addresses the underlying causes of chronic conditions and provides a time-tested holistic healing system with the sole purpose of creating a clear, stable, rational mind that will make good choices. Thus Yoga pro-vides the sound methodology that our current public health educators lack to empower the individual with tools to change and sustain positive health behaviors.

Non-contact hours include the final project where each student will choose one specific group or a specific client to develop, implement and evaluate a 6-week Yoga program.

ScheduleClass meets one Friday night per month from 6:00-9:30pm for 10 months. This course begins every March. Please check the website for future dates and details.

Course Title Contact Hours Non-Contct Hours CostMOD1YPH 35 hours 15 hours $525

2b. Sequencing Course (55 hours)Learn to create safe, appropriate, interesting and life-changing Yoga practices for students of all lev-els in a group class setting!

Trainees will learn how to teach students of different levels together in one class, skillfully teaching breath-centered asana, sequencing around a key pose, leading meditation and pranayama practic-es to create specific effects and integrating the subtle aspects of Yoga into their teachings, such as breathwork, philosophy, mantra, guided meditation and sound therapy. Trainees will learn how to craft sequences for specific health conditions in the Yoga + Public Health Course and will learn how to apply them to the group class setting in the Sequencing Course.

Trainees will spend 10 hours in our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program, presenting sequencing methodology as well as alignment and adaptations of asana and pranayama practice. In addition, trainees will observe and analyze one group class per month for 8 months. Students will work with numerous Be The Change Yoga staff members, gaining insight into differing approaches and working with various class levels.

ScheduleClass meets one Friday night per month from 6:00-9:30pm for 10 months. This course begins every May. Please check the website for future dates and details.

Course Title Contact Hours Non-Contct Hours CostMOD1SEQ 45 hours 10 hours $400

2c. Yoga Sutras Course (30 hours)Understanding the scope of Yoga philosophy to improve every aspect of life!

This program places a strong emphasis on transpersonal psychology and the Yoga Sutras; which is the authoritative text on Yoga. The Yoga Sutras outline a comprehensive 8-limb path for mental clar-ity and a basis for living a happy, healthy and balanced life. This is the essence of Yoga. Out of 195 sutras, only three focus on asana (physical postures) and the remaining teachings are often under-emphasized. The entirety of these teachings is essential to practice Yoga off the mat and create a life of sustained joy.

Such teachings will help you understand yourself, your patterns (samskaras) and how they serve you; as well as provide tools to improve unfulfilling habits. Tools such as bhavana (visualizing the life of your dreams), yamas (relationship guidelines), niyama (lifestyle guidelines), pratyahara (controlling the senses), dharana, dhyana (meditation) and samadhi (flow) are invaluable for creating a life of happiness and purpose.

ScheduleClass meets for five Saturday’s per year from 12:30-6:30pm. There are two sessions on Chapter 1 and two sessions on Chapter 2. Students can either start with Chapter 1 or 2 but need to complete both before going on to the one session for Chapters 3/4. Please check the website for future dates and details.

Course Title Contact Hours Contct Hours CostMOD1YS Yoga Sutras Course 30 hours $500

After students become acquainted with the program, they can begin enrollment in Module 2 courses. You can begin taking the once a month Positive Psychology classes at any time, as they are stand alone classes. Trainees are also welcome to enroll in any of the Weekend Electives that are offered once a month. When the trainee feels ready to begin working with a mentor, he / she will contact Alex@bethechangeyoga.com to find the right match. We recommend starting the Mentorship Portion between March – June.

3. Positive Psychology Classes (24 hours)The Science of Human Flourishing!

The field of positive psychology explores the science of happiness, providing practices to cultivate more sustained joy and increase human flourishing … essentially Yoga of the 21st century backed by evidence-based research. Learn about this medium that has been revitalized to be the bridge between the ivory tower of the science based psychological world and the streets where the com-mon man exists. In this course you will personally experience the transformation that comes with increasing your positivity ratio as you practice wellness and happiness boosting exercises as well as develop reflection activities. These practices will then be put in the framework of coaching as the last portion of this course is focused on how to improve your interactions in all relationships and how to become a better coach, teacher, partner, boss and instructor to those who are in your life.

ScheduleClass meets one Monday night per month from 7:00-9:00pm for 12 months. These are stand alone classes, trainees can begin this module at any time.

Course Title Description Contact Hours CostMOD2PP Positive Psychology 24 hours $300

Module 2 Courses

4. Weekend Electives (96 hours)

Yoga Teachers are welcome to participate in our Weekend Electives to further their education in specific areas. They can drop in for a single module, or choose 10 electives s to complete the 96 hour requirement for the 300 hour certification. We request that trainees register at least 3 days before the Weekend Elective to ensure we have enough students to run each class.

Course Title Description Hours Cost

MOD201 3-Day Trauma Informed Yoga 13 hours $400MOD202 Yoga of Relationships 10 hours $199MOD203 Adjustments and Alignment 10 hours $199MOD204 Intro to Ayurveda 10 hours $199MOD205 Prenatal Yoga Intensive 8 hours $199MOD206 Anatomy in Asana 10 hours $199MOD207 Yoga for Healthy Aging 10 hours $199MOD208 Bhagavad Gita 5 hours $199MOD209 Infinite Possibilities 10 hours $199MOD210 Injury Prevention 10 hours $199

MOD201A 1-Day Trauma Yoga Intensive 6 hours

* For trainees matriculating to the Yoga Therapist Training, they will only import 8 out of the 10 Prena-tal Yoga Intensive hours that relate to yoga therapy core competencies.

* Trainees can take either the 1-day or 3-day Trauma Informed Yoga Intensive or both to accumulate the 96 total hours.

5. Mentorship (15 hours)Develop a personal relationship with a teacher and learn to work one-on-one with students!

Once trainees have advanced through Module 1 and Module 2 Courses, they will be eligible to par-ticipate in the Mentorship module. We recommend starting this in September / October. To register for this moduel and be placed with a mentor, please email Alex@bethechangayoga.com. Mentors are trainees enrolled in our Yoga Therapist Training.

In this module, trainees will learn to work one-on-one with a mentor. Trainees will discuss the various models and concepts of Yoga, as it pertains to their life. The aim is for the student and teacher to build a relationship where the teacher can prescribe customized practices for the student to improve his / her life off the mat. In effect, the student will personally understand time-tested Yoga practices to help the create positive change in every aspect of life: relationships, lifestyle, career, body, mind, breath and spirit. The teacher becomes a reference point, overseeing the student’s progress and provides guidance to fine-tune the student’s practices. As human beings, we tend to lean towards our imbalances and it takes time to transform our behaviors; which is why having an accessible teacher to guide us in this process is invaluable. The goal of Yoga is to create discernment (viveka) so, we as human beings, can make choices that lead to joy rather than suffering.

ScheduleStudents will meet once a month with their mentor for a total of 10 one hour sessions with the aim of integrating the teachings of Yoga into the student’s life. The student will meet with their mentor twice a month for the first three months, then once a month for the last four months.

The topic for each meeting is outlined in advance. Four months into the program, the student will take on his / her own student and will take on the role of the teacher for 5 sessions.

Course Title Contact Hours Non-Contact Hours CostMOD2MT 10 hours 5 hours Included with other tuition

300hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training Course Overview

MODULE 1 COURSES

1. Fundamental Weekend Intensives (30 hours)

MOD1F1 Fundamentals: Asana 10 hours $199MOD1F2 Fundamentals: Pranayama 10 hours $199MOD1F3 Fundamentals: Meditation 10 hours $199

2. Foundational Courses (135 hours)

MOD1SEQ Sequencing Course 55 hours $400MOD1YPH Yoga + Public Health 50 hours $525MOD1YS Yoga Sutras Course 30 hours $500

MODULE 2 COURSES

3. Positive Psychology (24 hours)

MOD2PP Positive Psychology 24 hours $300

4. Weekend Electives (96 hours)

MOD201 3-Day Trauma Informed Yoga 13 hours $400MOD202 Yoga of Relationships 10 hours $199MOD203 Adjustments and Alignment 10 hours $199MOD204 Intro to Ayurveda 10 hours $199MOD205 Prenatal Yoga Intensive 8 hours $199MOD206 Anatomy in Asana 10 hours $199MOD207 Yoga for Healthy Aging 10 hours $199MOD208 Bhagavad Gita 5 hours $199MOD209 Infinite Possibilities 10 hours $199MOD210 Injury Prevention 10 hours $199

5. Mentorship (15 hours)

MOD2MT 15 hours $0

Total Hours 300 hours +/- $4200

Goals

Our goal in this course is to help you understand the human experience through the lens of Yoga, while including additional holistic health models to offer a wider perspective, such as Spiritual Psy-chology, Positive Psychology and Ayurveda. These tools will enable you to work with clients on all levels: physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual.

By combining the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras, the breath-centered physical practice of asana, (rang-ing from Yoga Therapy to advanced asanas) and numerous modalities of spiritual psychology; you will receive a plethora of tools to integrate into your life and teachings. By doing the work on yourself, you will be able to understand your students more clearly and thus help them clarify their values and create practices to improve happiness and wellbeing in all aspects of their lives.

Registration

300-hour course participants receive pre-registration pricing for all 300-hour courses. We ask that students register for all courses at least 3 days in advance to ensure that we have enough students to run each course or weekend intensive.

Cancellation of Classes

The school reserves the right to cancel a starting class if the number of trainees enrolling is insuffi-cient. If we do not have at least 8 students pre-registered for a weekend intensive, we will cancel the intensive for that weekend and reschedule for another date. The student will receive a full refund of all money paid.

Refund Policy

Students will receive a full refund if they withdraw from the course or weekend intensive at least 3 days before the scheduled event. We will not offer refunds for any cancellations made within 3 days of the scheduled course because the number of pre-registered participants determines our ability to run each course. If a student misses a weekend intensive due to an illness, we can apply the funds toward a future weekend intensive. There are no refunds for any courses or workshops once the classes have commenced.

Class Make-Up’s

There are a few options for class make up’s. Option 1. Schedule a make-up session with Katie for the Yoga Therapy course for $50 an hour or $35 an hour for a group of 2 or more. Option 2. You can make up the lectures the following year with the next class if you are not in a rush to receive your certification. Option 3. We will record the lectures by audio. This is only an option for the Yoga Therapy course, in which you can make up one class via audio lecture. You will have to complete an assignment corre-sponding to the materials. If you are unable to attend the total contact hours for a Weekend Intensive, the missing hours will have to be make-up with another Weekend Intensive.

Assignments

1.YPH Course: Choose a specific group and develop, implement and evaluate a 6-week Yoga Ther-apy intervention program.

2. Mentorship: Meet with mentor 10 times and meet with your student 5 times, completing all assign-ments.

3. Sequencing Course: Complete observation / analysis for 8 group classes.

4. Sequencing Course: Teach (1) 15-30 minute practice to the Friday night group. 5. Sequencing Course: Present in the 200-hour Teacher Training Program

5. Weekend Intensives: Small assignments after each intensive to clarify content and participation in Integration Activities

6. Yoga Sutras Course: Small assignments after each intensive to clarify content.