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 yoga philosophy and postures. 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 & Sunday, 11-2 & 3-6 each day)
   at 29 Harvard Street, Brookline Village

• 3 master teacher weekends

• 50 classes with Barbara Benagh

• home work

• Attendance at 13 training weekends (Saturday and Sunday) led by Barbara Benagh. 
She will be co-teach Experiential Anatomy for Yoga, a series of classes led by William Broder.  William will also teach Basic Sanskrit. Students may miss no more than two weekends.

• Attendance at three weekends with master teachers that can include weekends with Erich Schiffmann, Sarah Powers that are sponsored by Barbara or other teachers who have been approved by Barbara.

• 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 Asana Practice in class & home
• Master Workshops
• Yoga off the mat and into your life

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:

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

2007

November 3-4, December 1- 2

2008

January 5-6, no February weekend, March 1-2, April 4-5, No May weekend, June 7-8, July 5-6,

August 2-3, September 6-7, October 4-5,            

November 1-2, December 3-4

First Saturday and Sunday of each month - 11:00am- 2:00pm & 3:00- 6:00pm each day.

+ Three weekends with visiting master teachers.

$3000- includes 13 training weekends and fifty 90 minute classes* with Barbara Benagh between October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2008

• Please add $250 for the Tuesday 2 hr. class

• Tuition for the 3 Master Teacher weekends is not included and is due at registration upon enrollment for each workshop.

• Reading materials are also not included.

A $100 non-refundable fee is due with application. The balance of $2900 is due upon acceptance to the program. (Major Credit Cards are accepted).  The fee can be made in two payments of $1550; one due upon acceptance and the second due by January 1, 2008.  Please note that there is an additional fee of $100 if chosing the installment payment option.

Your commitment to this time consuming course is required and appreciated. 

Refunds for withdrawal must be made in writing and are not guaranteed. Withdrawals will only be accepted for documented health reasons.

Longtime area yoga teacher, Barbara Benagh has practiced and taught yoga for nearly 35 years. She discovered yoga while living in England and began teaching there. She moved to Boston and opened The Yoga Studio on Beacon Hill in 1980. In 2005 Barbara moved across the river, to Central Sq., Cambridge.

Her credentials as yoga student, teacher and teacher of teachers are backed by experience.  In addition to her local classes Barbara continues to teach yoga seminars around the world. 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.

A past recipient of Best of Boston™ , Barbara teaches technical, slow paced classes 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.

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