Teacher Training

Part I Immersion Program

Part I Yoga Immersion is designed for all serious students wanting to understand themselves better through the lens of yoga. This program will ultimately increase self-awareness, confidence, empowerment, and overall health and well-being. You will walk away with a strong handle on a personal meditation practice and home yoga practice, as well as lifestyle choices to enhance your life.

In this Program You Will Learn:
In depth study of yogic history and philosophy (including the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita)
Solid Understanding of the 8 limbs of yoga
The science and practices of Ayurveda to increase balance & health
How to establish a consistent meditation practice
Basic anatomy and understanding of human body
Yogic Lifestyle and Foundational Practices
Principles of Alignment in Asana
Overview of Yoga Energy Systems
Special Guest teacher Ross Rayburn

Part II Art of Teaching

Part II – The Art of Teaching is for the serious student with a desire to learn the art of teaching yoga. Setting out on the path of yoga teacher training requires a strong commitment to grow, a preparedness to come face-to-face with your personal challenges and insecurities, an openness to be vulnerable and make mistakes, and a willingness to receiving constructive feedback. Additionally, such a training is a large commitment of time and resources, so we encourage people to mindfully take into consideration all of the above.

Embarking on this adventure also holds the potential for leaps of faith, huge growth, increased expansion and happiness, the creation of lasting relationships and connections, and a way to give back to others.

In this Program You Will Learn:
Emphasis on Learning to Teach People Not Just Poses
Alignment, Form, and Anatomy
Yoga Philosophy and Sanskrit
Hands-on Adjustments, Class Sequencing and Fluid Cueing
Observation, Demonstration and Theming Skills
Teaching with the breath
Meditation, Pranayama, Mudra, and Chanting Instruction
Yoga Therapeutics
Yoga for Mental Health
Community and leadership
The Business of Teaching Yoga
Psychology Of Yoga
Teaching Special Populations and more.

Part I Immersion Schedule

Into The Depths of Your Heart

Sept 23-25 (Fridays 6-9PM, Sat 9-6, Sun 9-5)
Oct 21-23 (same weekend schedule as above)

Into the Heart of Yoga

Nov 11-13 (same weekend schedule as above)
Dec 2-4 (Last weekend is with Guest Teacher Ross Rayburn)

Tuition for Immersion: $1600 for 4 weekends.
Deposit: $400 to hold your space.
Payment plan: You can pay in 4 increments of $400, each payment due the week prior to the start of the weekend Immersion.
Paid in Full Discount: $1550 by July 30,2016
Payment Method: Check is preferred payment method. Credit cards accepted, but $50 processing fee added to entire payment of $1600.
Refund Policy: Cancellation requests must be received by September 1, 2016 for a full refund. After that date, no refunds will be given unless space can be filled.
Application Process: Full participation is required if you are intending to do Part II teacher training. Space is limited. There is an application process. Please download application: Page One and Page Two.
Deadline for Immersion Applications is July 15, 2016. Once accepted, down payment required and a reading list will be provided.

Questions: Contact Marsha Nieland at 319-364-8085
(fusionyoga@mchsi.com) or
Betsy Rippentrop at 319-558-8852 (betsyrippentrop@yahoo.com)

Part II Art of Teaching Schedule

Part II -The Art of Teaching Schedule:

Jan – 6-8, 2017
Feb 3-5, 2017
Mar 24-26, 2017
Apr 14-16, 2017
May 12-14, 2017
Daily Schedule: Fri 6-9:00, Sat 9-6:00- Sun 9-5

Attendance Requirements:
Trainees are expected to attend all scheduled training sessions as detailed above. Additionally required participation outside of the times listed above (for group work and observation of yoga classes) will be scheduled at trainees’ convenience.
Tuition for Part II Teacher Training: $2300 for 5 weekends
Deposit: $500 non-refundable deposit, to be applied towards tuition payment.
Payment plan: You can pay in 5 increments of $500 but will be charged slightly more for a total of $2500.
Payments are due on the Friday of each training weekend.
Other Fees: The cost of required books is not included in the tuition.
Payment Method: Check is preferred payment method. Credit cards accepted, but $70 processing fee added to entire payment.
Refund Policy: Cancellation requests must be received by December 1, 2016 for a full refund. After that date no refunds will be given unless space can be filled.
Application Process: For application to be considered, you must complete Part I Immersion. You may however submit the Teacher Training Application prior to completion of Part I Immersion.
Please download application Coming Soon
Deadline for Part II Teacher Training Applications is November 15, 2016.
Once accepted, down payment required and a reading list will be provided.

Questions: Contact Marsha Nieland at 319-364-8085 (fusionyoga@mchsi.com) or
Betsy Rippentrop at 319-558-8852 (betsyrippentrop@yahoo.com).

Certification:

Fusion is a registered yoga school with Yoga Alliance. Graduates of this program will be able to register with Yoga Alliance at the RYT-200 Level.

Qualifications:

Students must complete Part I Immersion and then apply to be accepted into the teacher training.
To be considered, it is preferable if the student has:
A solid 2-5 year practice in yoga
A sincere desire to learn, grow, open your heart, know yourself deeper, and be coached
An appreciation of details, precision, and study

Application Process:

Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Since the number of applications received will be higher than the number of spots available in the training, please be patient as we review.
The number of participants in this training is limited for personal attention.

Applications will be accepted starting April 1 – September 1, 2016. You must fill out the Part I Immersion application as well as Part II Teacher Training application. You will not be notified of your acceptance into teacher training program until December 1, 2016.
Applications received after the course is filled will be placed on a waiting list.
Upon acceptance, a $500 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold your space in the training until the ‘paid in full’ due date. Upon acceptance, a reading list will be sent to you.