the 2017 yoga teacher training contract

2017 BODHI SEED YOGA TEACHER TRAINING SCHEDULE

Application/Contract for EnrollmentBodhi Seed Yoga & Wellness Studio

Yoga Teacher’s Training; 200 Hour Level

Dear future teachers,

I personally want to thank you for taking interest in the 2017 Bodhi Seed Yoga School program. This experience will be different than the “western” idea of schooling. It involves taking a lineage of teachings stemming back from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras to the modern world today. It is an oral tradition that is passed down from teacher to student with discussion of important theories such as karma, emptiness and happiness. These teachings are to help you understand that life has suffering and with hard work and persistence, we have all the tools within us to find our peace and happiness both physically and mentally.

Since 1997 I have worked as a personal trainer at Bally Total Fitness, Wellness Programs, and Private Trainings. I have always loved helping people feel better physically, but I also knew that I wanted to do more. I discovered yoga to be the perfect body/mind connection. I began practicing yoga in 2003 and in 2007 became an RYT under The Yoga Alliance through Michael Johnson. After facilitating 1,000 hours of yoga classes, I became an E-RYT in January 2012 and currently teach yoga a minimum of 15 classes a week. Teachers like Michael Johnson, founder of Clearlight Yoga and Alan Haras of Hamsa Yoga have helped me on my path to enrich the lives of others through yoga. Countless others continuously influence my teachings such as Lama Marut, Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodren and Sri Swami Satchidananda. Perhaps this program may help you with the tools such as breath and mindfulness to listen to the “teacher” within your heart.

So whether you decide to join to enrich your knowledge of The Yoga Sutras and other ancient texts, or you want to have a better understanding of how yoga works on us from the inside out, I feel that I can help guide you on your path.

Please feel free to contact me for any other questions at [email protected].

May you be happy!May you be free from suffering!

Sincerely,Christie Cairo, E-RYT 200

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Full Name:__________________________________________________________________

Nickname or Name you prefer to be addressed by:___________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________

Home Telephone:__________________________Cell Phone:___________________________

Fax (if available):__________________________________

E-mail address (if available):__________________________________

Month/day of birth: ___/____/XXXX (no year, please)

Emergency Contact – Name:___________________________Telephone:__________________

Place of Employment:_________________________________Position:____________________

Days and hours of employment:____________________________________________________

Any previous employment positions held:____________________________________________

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Educational History/Schools Attended/Degrees/Certifications:___________________________________________________

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Why you want to take this program?:_____________________________________________________________________

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Hobbies/Interests:_______________________________________________________________

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Please attach a separate page of a short essay on the reason why you would like to take this yoga teacher training course. Upon completion, a brief meeting will be scheduled with Christie Cairo to meet individually with potential students. Topics of discussion will include reasons for taking this course, ability to commit to time required for classes, assignments, practice time, and ability to meet financial requirements. A deposit of $100 made to Bodhi Seed Yoga will be required to hold student placement and it does apply to student tuition.

How long have you been practicing yoga?___________________ Do you have a preference for

Yoga class/style when attending classes, and if so, what style?____________________________

This program requires contact/classroom of 180 hours and 20+ noncontact hours including readings and homework assignments, which includes a mandatory silent retreat at The Lake Huron Retreat Center (May 19-21 2017), and additional non-contact/individual/homework work of over 20 additional hours. Are you able to commit to attending sessions of 3 hours on one required Thursday evening and 6 hours on Sundays? (see schedule) ________________

Please review attached schedule of Bodhi Seed School dates of classes. There is also a requirement for students to attend 18 additional classes taught by Christie Cairo, Jasmin Cromwell or Daniel Carpenter (There are 18 weeks in the program in which these classes are covered at Bodhi Seed). The days and classes that Christie Cairo, Jasmin Cromwell and Daniel Carpenter teach are as the following:Mondays: 9:30 am Basic Mix, 10:30 am Basic Yoga, 12 pm Gentle Yoga (Jasmin)Tuesdays: 5:30 pm Mixed Yoga & 7:00 Hot Yoga (Christie)Tuesdays: 9:00 am Mix Yoga with meditation (Daniel)Thursdays: 9:00 am Basic with meditation (Jasmin)Fridays: 9:00 am Short Form Ashtanga, 10:30 am Mixed Yoga (Daniel)Fridays: 12:00 pm Gentle Yoga (Jasmin) and 5:30 pm Mixed yoga (Daniel)Saturdays: 9:00 am Mixed Yoga with meditation & 10:30 Vinyasa (Christie)(Schedule subject to change)

If unable to attend the classes at Bodhi Seed Yoga, then one must fulfill the requirements by attending Christie’s yoga classes either at Red Lotus Yoga, Santosha Yoga, and Bala Yoga for an additional fee of a yoga class charged by that yoga studio. Ask for details if necessary.

Guest Speakers:

Jasmin Cromwell, Owner of Bodhi Seed Yoga, E-RYT 200, NC (Nutrition Consultant),

Dan Bannink- PT, DPT

Alan Haras - Alan C. Haras was given the spiritual name Bhakta Das, meaning "servant of the lovers of God", by the late bhakti master Shyamdas. He is the owner of Hamsa Yoga, a commissioned Spiritual Director in the tradition of Ignatian Spirituality, and a disciple of Sri

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Dharma Mittra. He has a Masters in Religion Studies at the University of Detroit Mercy, and has completed his 800-hour Advanced Dharma Yoga Teacher Certification

Bethany Perry, Life Empowerment Coach, E-RYT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Counselor, and a certified brain health practitioner through the Amen Affiliated Education Center.

Daniel Carpenter, - RYT 500 certified yoga teacher, studying under Dharma Mittra

Mayra Miles - RYT 200 certified yoga teacher and Immigration Attorney with a passion for meditation

Paula Kreuger – RYT 200 Prenatal Yoga

*speakers subject to change

Payment preference:

______$2300 EARLY, EARLY BIRD SPECIAL PAID IN FULL BY AUGUST 31, 2016

______$2500 Early Bird special one-time payment by November 30, 2016

______$2,650.00 one-time payment after November 30, 2016 or before sessions begin (1/8/17)

______$2,800.00 – payment plan - $1400 before session begins. 3 payments of $466.00 due 02/01/17, 03/01/17 and 04/01/17.

Failure to fulfill payment requirements will cease student’s ability to continue the program and deny certification.

Program includes unlimited yoga class pass at Bodhi Seed Yoga for the duration of the Teacher’s Training Program. Additional materials (books, paper, etc.) are to be provided by the applicant. See attached Materials List.

If paying by check: payable to Bodhi Seed Yoga & Wellness Studio. Any variation from the two above-stated payment plans require discussion and pre-approval in writing by Bodhi Seed Yoga & Wellness Studio.

Refund policy: All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected by the school before enrollment. An application fee of not more than $25.00 may be retained by the school if the applicant is denied. All tuition and fees paid by the applicant shall be refunded if requested within three (3) business days after signing a contract with the school All refunds shall be returned within thirty (30) days. If a refund is requested after the first

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session begins, a $100.00 fee will be retained by the school; after the second session, an additional $200.00 fee will be retained by the school. After the third session of the program begins, no refund of any portion of the tuition will be available. Any student wishing to file a complaint with the State of Michigan may do so at www.michiganps.net. Job placement services are not part of this program.

Attendance Policy: In order to meet Yoga Alliance’s Requirements, students must attend 180 hours of class time required. To meet the requirements of the Yoga Alliance, only one class day (six hour session) may be missed. There will be an additional fee if a student needs to make up more than 6 hours of the program. All noncontact requirements (homework, projects and other assignments) must be completed, submitted and approved by the director in order to complete the program and receive a certificate of completion. If a student misses more than 12 hours of classes, the student will not receive the yoga certification and their admission to the school is terminated without refund.

Level of Training: This training will be geared towards meeting all requirements of Yoga Alliance’s 200 hour level teacher’s training guidelines. As such, no credit can be given for previously-attended yoga trainings outside of this program.

YOGA ALLIANCECode of ConductOur code of conduct is a declaration of acceptable ethical and professional behavior by which all registrants agree to conduct the teaching and business of yoga. It is not intended to supersede the ethics of any school or tradition but is intended to be a basis for yoga principles. As a RYT®, E-RYT or representative of a RYS®, I agree to uphold the following ethical principles:

Conduct myself in a professional and conscientious manner. Acknowledge the limitations of my skills and scope of practice and where appropriate,

refer students to seek alternative instruction, advice, treatment or direction. Create and maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the practice of

yoga. Encourage diversity by respecting all students regardless of age, physical limitations,

race, creed, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. Respect the rights, dignity and privacy of all students. Avoid words and actions that constitute sexual harassment. Adhere to the traditional yoga principles as written in the Yamas and Niyamas. Follow all local government and national laws that pertain to my yoga teaching and

business.

Reference: http://yogaalliance.org/content/policies

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Program Completion Requirements: 180 contact hours; all noncontact assignments completed, submitted and approved; completion of all tests and quizzes in the program; full payment of tuition; any and all materials borrowed from the studio or the program returned. Grading is based on completing the program (all requirements met = certificate of completion).

Upon completion of all program requirements, a certificate will be issued that training at the 200 hour yoga teacher level has been completed. The certificate will then allow the student to apply for registration through Yoga Alliance at the 200 hour level. Additional information regarding Yoga Alliance may be found at www.yogaalliance.org.

I have read the above application and I agree to the terms and conditions as stated above:

Dated:____________________ Applicant’s signature:______________________________

Approval of application:

Dated:________________________ ___________________________________Bodhi Seed Yoga & Wellness Studio

I have received a signed copy of the above application. ______________________(Signature)

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References/Required Texts

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali; by Sri Swami Satchidananda; Integral Yoga Publications, Buckingham, Virginia; 2010

Yoga Anatomy (Second Edition); by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews; The Breathe Trust, U.S.A; 2012

Consciousness: A Very Short Introduction; by Susan Blackmore; Oxford University Press, New York; 2005

The Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma to Nourish the Natural Self; by Charles Einstein; NewTrends Publishing Inc, Washington DC; 2003

Ashtanga Yoga; The Practice Manual; by David Swenson; Ashtanga Yoga Productions; Houston, Texas; 1999

The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga: The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga; by Bernie Clark; White Cloud Press; 2012

The Four Agreements ( A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom); by Don Miguel Ruiz

How Yoga Works; by Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally;Diamond Cutter Press, Pompton Plains, New Jersey; 2004

*The above books are required for class.

Additional Required MaterialsOne (1) yoga mat, meditation cushion if neededTwo (2) notebooks and a small journal book (preferably pocket or purse size). This can be as

simple as a stack of recycled paper stapled or otherwise fastened together, or as ornate as you prefer.

Lined notebook or other lined paper for writing assignments.Pens and/or pencils, highlighters, bookmarks, bookbag etc.Sunday sessions will require a packed or purchased lunch/snack and/or beverage.

References/Suggested Reading (not required)A Spiritual Renegade’s Guide to the Good Life; by Lama Marut; Atria Paperback; New York, New York; 2012 The Bhagavad Gita; various translations available in English Light on Yoga; by B.K.S. Iyengar; Schocken Books; New York; 1966Taming the tiger Within: Meditations on Transforming Difficult Emotions; by Tich Nhat Hanh; Penguin Book; 2005Jivamutki Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul; by Sharon Gannon and David Life; Random House Publisher; 2002The Key Muscles of Yoga; by Ray Long, MD; Bhanda Yoga Publications, China: 2006

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JanuarySunday, Jan 8 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, Jan. 15 12 pm to 6 pmSunday, Jan. 22 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, Jan. 29 12 pm to 6 pm

FebruaryThursday, Feb. 2 6 pm to 9 pmSunday, Feb. 5 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, Feb 12 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, Feb. 19 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, Feb. 26 12 pm to 6 pm

MarchSunday, March 5 12 pm to 6 pmSunday, March 12 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, March 19 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, March 26 12 pm to 6 pm

AprilSunday, April 2 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, April 9 12 pm to 6 pm *****Easter week off*****Sunday, April 23 12 pm to 6 pm Sunday, April 30 12 pm to 6 pm

MaySunday, May 7 Last Day and Final Exam

Silent Weekend Retreat May 19-21st@Lake Huron Retreat Center

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