In Depth Studies and the Art of Teaching is an inter-disciplinary, 15 month course and is much more than a teacher training.  The program is for experienced yoga practitioners ready to make a commitment to deepening their understanding of philosophical and postural yoga. It is also for teachers and aspiring teachers wanting to take what they know in practice and learn the skills of teaching this timeless tradition to others.

The Art of Teaching Course consists of:

• 13 weekends  (Saturday 11-7pm,  &  Sunday 1-6pm)
   at 29 Harvard St., Brookline Village, MA

• 30 hours study with approved master teachers

• 50 classes with Barbara Benagh

• home work

• Attendance at 13 training weekends (Saturday and Sunday) taught by Barbara Benagh. 
William Broder will teach Basics of Sanskrit and Bharti Thakkar will offer an overview of the science of Ayurveda. Students may miss no more than two weekends to graduate.

• 30 hours of study with master teachers. This can include weekends with Sarah Powers and Baxter Bell that are sponsored by Barbara, or other teachers who have been approved by her.

• Attendance at 50 asana classes (approx. one per week) with Barbara Benagh during the 15 month course.

• Completion of home assignments including home practice, reading, and writing.• Observe or assist Barbara teaching a minimum of 10 times during the course

The Art of Teaching course is designed to teach:

Practice:

• In-Depth study with Barbara Benagh to refine personal practice
• Master Classes
• Yoga Lifestyle

The Yoga Tradition:

• A Short History of Yoga
• The Yoga Sutra and the 8 Limbs of Yoga
• Sanskrit Primer
• Chakras, Mudras, and other elusive practices

Communication & Teaching:

• External and Internal Technology of Asana
• Breathing Mechanics, Pranayama & the Energy Body
• The Art of Sequencing
• Reading and Adjusting Bodies
• Practice Teaching

Practicalities:

• Functional Anatomy for Yoga
• CPR training
• The Profession of Teaching - insurance, taxes, and other pesky detaills

.  Practice Teaching

   Reading and Assisting Bodies 

2011

First weekend of each month (Saturday 11-7pm & Sunday 1-6pm); in April & September 2012, we will meet the second weekend of the month.

October 1-2, November 5-6, December 3-4

2012

January 7-8, no meeting in February, March 3-4, April 14-15*, May 5-6, June 2-3, July 7-8,

no meeting in August, September 8-9*, October 6-7, November 3-4, December 1-2          

plus January 5-6, 2013 for public teaching.

+ 30 hours with master teachers.

* April 8, Easter

*September 1-2, Labor Day

$3550- includes 13 training weekends and fifty 90 minute classes* with Barbara Benagh between October 1, 2011– January 2013.

• please add $250 if you will be attending the Tuesday 2 hour class as your weekly class requirement

• Tuition for the 30 hours with Master teachers is not included and is due at registration upon enrollment for each class.

• Reading materials are also not included.

A $100 non-refundable fee is due with application. The balance of $3450 is due upon acceptance to the program..  The fee can be made in two payments of $1775; one due upon acceptance and the second due by January 1, 2012.  (Major Credit Cards are accepted)

During this course your yoga practice will mature and you'll make great friends.  The course is also time consuming.  Your commitment is appreciated.

No refunds will be made for withdrawal.

Longtime area yoga teacher, Barbara Benagh has practiced and taught yoga for over 35 years. She discovered yoga while living in England and began teaching there. She moved to Boston and owned The Yoga Studio on Beacon Hill from 1980 to 2003.  She now teaches in Brookline Village, Samara Yoga and Down Under Yoga.

She is a regular contributor to Yoga Journal as a writer and presenter at Conferences.  She has several audio CDs of live classes available and 5 DVDs for Body Wisdom Media.

Barbara's classes are technical, slow paced sequence that are physically challenging, expertly led, and meditative.

“Benagh has an expert understanding of both the individual poses and the proper sequencing…”  Yoga Journal

William Broder studied Linguistics at Princeton and has taught languages, including Sanskrit, for over 20 years.  He has over 2000 hours of bodywork training and is certified as a Feldenkrais Practitioner, Rolfer, and Yoga Teacher.  Whether teaching anatomy or Sanskrit, William has a gift for bringing these subjects to life.

Bharti Thakkar is a graduate of Barbara's Art of Teaching course.  She is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner.

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