200 hour RYT Anusara® Immersions & Teacher TrainingThis 200 Hour program meets the required registration for Yoga Alliance and is in compliance with Anusara Yoga guidelinesfor an immersion and training. It will be broken down into 4 weekends (Friday-Sunday) for the immersion and 3 for thetraining. This format is ideal if you are traveling from out of town, or want to become a teacher in 2013. We give you all the tools to become a great teacher and student. You will experience beautiful transformation in your life, become moreconnected to your deeper self, and learn skills that will enrich your life in every aspect.

We break the training into 2 sections: the first section is called The Immersion. The Immersion will take you deeper intoyour own practice of yoga, allow you to make meaningful connections with others on the path of teaching, provide you thetools and guidance to live your own life more skillfully on and off the mat.

The 2nd part is called The Teacher Training and will focus on developing the skills of becoming a yoga teacher throughobserving and assisting classes, practice teaching, languaging and sequencing and creating classes.

FIRST PHASE: THE IMMERSION:October of 2012 through January 2013Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:45 am - 5:45 pm

Tentative Dates (subject to change)Immersion 1: Oct 19-21, Nov 9Immersion 2: Nov. 10-11, Nov 30, Dec. 1Immersion 3: Dec.2, Jan. 4-6

SYLLABUS:Philosophy Overview of the three main schools,Metaphysics, Cosmology, The Tattvas, The Elements,Ethics, The Gunas, The Sutras, Yamas and Niyamas, The Bhagavad Gita, The Chakras, The Koshas, Doshasand Malas.

Asana Practice focusing on Form and AlignmentPrinciples. Principles of the Breath and energy. Variations and modifications of the poses, energy and energetic flow in the body, therapeutics, standing, backbends, sitting poses, twists, hand balances, inversions, and restoratives.

Pranayama, Bandhas, Nadis, Tantric meditation

General overview of Anatomy, general anatomy of theskeleton, muscles and joints, ligaments, cartilage andtendons

SECOND PHASE: TEACHER TRAINING:January of 2013 through March 2013Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:45 am - 5:45 pm

Tentative Dates (subject to change)January 25-27, 2012February 15-17, 2012March 8-10, 2012

SYLLABUS:Asana, Pranayama and Meditation: Teaching Techniques:In the training portion focus will be on the techniques &training in these 3 areas.

Anatomy includes therapeutics - benefits, contraindica-tions of the asanas. The biomechanics of the poses andhow they effect the physiology of the muscles. Applyingthis knowledge to the various categories of the poses tounlock the benefits. There will also be emphasis on making physical adjustments, hands-on, how to take thestudent safely deeper into the asana practice.

Practicum: Includes assisting in a class, and observingclasses taught by others. Effective Languaging: How toteach a class, putting together a class sequence, designing a template for classes.

Pulsation Yoga26 S. Evergreen • Arlington Heights, IL 60005

pulsationyoga.com • 847-989-7792kathy@pulsationyoga.com

TUITION:First Phase Immersion $575 per immersion, $1625 for all threeSecond Phase Teacher Training $1650Entire Immersion and Training Package: $3200 Early bird price pay in full by Oct. 5: $2975 (if paid in full up front)Payment Plans available at a slightly higher rate. Please inquire.

Prior graduates of my training may attend any individual day classes as drop in refresher course for a rate of $75/per day (almost a 50% off rate).Sign up for the 200 hour training and bring a friend, you both receive 10% off the tuition.

A $300 non-refundable deposit is required for any registration one week prior to first class starts. Tuition will be duethereafter. No tuition refunds will be given 1 week prior to start of the first class. (Teacher Training eligibility only if youhave taken the First Phase or can show equivalent studies). For more information or to register please email me for anapplication contact info: ksimonik@mac.com

Please direct any questions directly to:ksimonik@mac.com, 847-767-5960 (cell)

READING LIST: (NOT INCLUDED IN THE FEES)Required Reading Materials: John Friend Teacher Training ManualThe Yoga Sutras of PatanjaliThe Bhagavad Gita: Stephen MitchellPoised for Grace: Douglas BrooksAnatomy of Movement: Calais-GermainHatha Yoga Illustrated: Kirk and BoonJohn Friend Master Immersion ManualThe Heart of Yoga: Desikachar

Recommended Readings:Yoga From the inside out: SellThe Four Agreements: Miguel RuezThe Yoga Tradition: FeuersteinThe Book of Chakras: Ambika WautersThe Anatomy Coloring Book: KapitLight on Yoga: B.K.S. IyengarThe Yoga of Discipline: GurumayiThe Key Poses of Yoga: Your Guide to Functional Anatomy in Yoga: LongThe Human Body: Your Body and How it Works: Bruun (get a used one on amazon)

About the Instructor:Kathy Simonik, AnusaraCertified Yoga InstructorE-RYT 500

Certified Anusara Instructor,Kathy has been teaching for over 8 years, and has been a student of yoga for over 9 years. She has studied with Anusarafounder, John Friend, completed John's Level 1 and 2 TeacherTraining, his 3 Yoga Therapeutic Trainings, his Anusara MasterImmersion as well as over 2000 hours in Anusara studies withJohn and other Certified Anusara Instructors. Kathy has over1600 hours teaching experience and has assisted in over 4teacher trainings and has done an Anusara Teacher Training onher own, and has extensive knowledge in therapeutics. Formore information on Anusara Yoga: see www.anusara.com

Assisted by: Jim Simonik, Anusara Inspired Yoga Instructor,RYT 200. Jim has been teaching for 6 years, and brings hisexperience and strong athletic practice to the training. Histeachings are in-depth, powerful and playful.

• Deepen your practice

• Learn Yoga History and Philosophy

• The Breath, Chakras, Meditation

• Yoga Anatomy and Therapeutics

• Observation and Adjustments

• Communication and Languaging Skills

• Sequencing, Designing a Class

• Becoming a Teacher