In my last blog, I shared some of the benefits, many unexpected, that our trainees received from their training.
There are many good trainings out there. Assuming that all are taught by instructors that earnestly want the best for their students, we could extrapolate that all will offer the benefits of knowledge, opportunities for insight, and a strong community.
So, what makes one a better fit than another? I'd love to list all of the reasons I feel Focus offers one of the strongest programs available. But, maybe some words from our past students would be better...
I do have to say I was overwhelmed at the beginning and didn't really understand the koshas, vayus, eight limbs of yoga, chakras, doshas and bandhas and what they had to do with yoga poses. But it was like dumping a 1,000 piece puzzle out and starting with the framework and slowly working inward to complete the puzzle. At the end, it all made sense. Because of this, I enjoy and get so much more out of my yoga practice and want to share this with others.
Yes, we love the more subtle and philosophical aspects of this ancient practice, and weave them throughout the training, so by the end our trainees can use these ideas in their teaching and own personal practice.
Bridgette's passion for anatomy was infectious....she made a subject I would normally find very dry interesting to me and the fact that we learned about anatomy throughout the program as it related to the particular asana we were learning was invaluable....as opposed to a weekend anatomy intensive
many other programs offer.
Yes, anatomy can be fun. Our anatomy is spread throughout the entire program, and taught by Bridget, who is both a yoga instructor and physical therapist. The anatomy discussions can be as fun as the philosophy!
I really appreciated the diversity of style in both Judi and Ann's instruction style and I look forward to continue to be a student of both moving forward.
Guest lecturers were fabulous!
The wide variety of exposure to different teachers, disciplines, and styles of teaching/teachers was beneficial. This provided a broad overview of yoga.
Since our program is not affiliated with one style, or "brand" of yoga, we can bring in teachers of different disciplines, such as Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Anusara-inspired, as well as guest-lecturers for special populations and class types; prenatal, senior, gentle, restorative, and more.
I also appreciated how you always took the time to explain things or review things with us without making us feel stupid or dumb. There was never a dumb question! I could tell you really wanted us to learn this stuff and share whatever you could with us. Thank you!!
I of course loved the amount of individual attention that we received from you and Anne, and as well as the complementary expertise you could offer us.
One aspect of the training I love is to observe the different styles the trainees have, and help them to develop their own unique voice. This requires both developing strengths as well as recognizing areas that need more work. It can be tough for both of us! But it's the only way to truly grow.
I have a lot of confidence in my yoga teaching ability because of the strong training that we received. I was just in a class at a different studio, with someone who was obviously a trainee (she even said so at the end of class), and she really had obviously not been given specific cueing notes, and did not focus much on alignment, and also had a lot of verbal crutches! I feel grateful that so much evidence was placed on "good teaching" and what that means in a yoga class.
What's a "verbal crutch"? Oh...we cover that. Learning to communicate cleanly is an important part of our training.
Want to learn more about Focus Yoga's Teacher Training program? Click here for an outline of details, or call (708) 387-2006 for more information.
There are many good trainings out there. Assuming that all are taught by instructors that earnestly want the best for their students, we could extrapolate that all will offer the benefits of knowledge, opportunities for insight, and a strong community.
So, what makes one a better fit than another? I'd love to list all of the reasons I feel Focus offers one of the strongest programs available. But, maybe some words from our past students would be better...
I do have to say I was overwhelmed at the beginning and didn't really understand the koshas, vayus, eight limbs of yoga, chakras, doshas and bandhas and what they had to do with yoga poses. But it was like dumping a 1,000 piece puzzle out and starting with the framework and slowly working inward to complete the puzzle. At the end, it all made sense. Because of this, I enjoy and get so much more out of my yoga practice and want to share this with others.
Yes, we love the more subtle and philosophical aspects of this ancient practice, and weave them throughout the training, so by the end our trainees can use these ideas in their teaching and own personal practice.
Bridgette's passion for anatomy was infectious....she made a subject I would normally find very dry interesting to me and the fact that we learned about anatomy throughout the program as it related to the particular asana we were learning was invaluable....as opposed to a weekend anatomy intensive
many other programs offer.
Yes, anatomy can be fun. Our anatomy is spread throughout the entire program, and taught by Bridget, who is both a yoga instructor and physical therapist. The anatomy discussions can be as fun as the philosophy!
I really appreciated the diversity of style in both Judi and Ann's instruction style and I look forward to continue to be a student of both moving forward.
Guest lecturers were fabulous!
The wide variety of exposure to different teachers, disciplines, and styles of teaching/teachers was beneficial. This provided a broad overview of yoga.
Since our program is not affiliated with one style, or "brand" of yoga, we can bring in teachers of different disciplines, such as Iyengar, Ashtanga, and Anusara-inspired, as well as guest-lecturers for special populations and class types; prenatal, senior, gentle, restorative, and more.
I also appreciated how you always took the time to explain things or review things with us without making us feel stupid or dumb. There was never a dumb question! I could tell you really wanted us to learn this stuff and share whatever you could with us. Thank you!!
I of course loved the amount of individual attention that we received from you and Anne, and as well as the complementary expertise you could offer us.
One aspect of the training I love is to observe the different styles the trainees have, and help them to develop their own unique voice. This requires both developing strengths as well as recognizing areas that need more work. It can be tough for both of us! But it's the only way to truly grow.
I have a lot of confidence in my yoga teaching ability because of the strong training that we received. I was just in a class at a different studio, with someone who was obviously a trainee (she even said so at the end of class), and she really had obviously not been given specific cueing notes, and did not focus much on alignment, and also had a lot of verbal crutches! I feel grateful that so much evidence was placed on "good teaching" and what that means in a yoga class.
What's a "verbal crutch"? Oh...we cover that. Learning to communicate cleanly is an important part of our training.
Want to learn more about Focus Yoga's Teacher Training program? Click here for an outline of details, or call (708) 387-2006 for more information.
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