Inner Light Yoga is proud to announce its
200 hour Yoga Alliance Accredited teacher training:
Ascending the 8 Limbs to Personal Awareness, Strength and Peace

Join us, Jennifer Sweigart and Rita Stirparo, this fall, to learn the philosophical and physical aspects of yoga. We will study teachings from select Vedic texts, gain an understanding of the 8 Limbs of Patangali, and learn how to interweave the principles of philosophy into asana classes. You will learn and become confident in, creating a balanced, well sequenced asana class that incorporates pranayama and meditation. 

In this unique training, we will use the 8 Limbs of Patangali as a template for our studies.  

Course content includes:

  • Exploration of ancient yoga texts including the Sutra of Patangali and the Bhagavad Gita
  • History of yoga from ancient civilization to the 21st century
  • Mindfulness and its application on the mat and in daily life
  • Introduction to Sanskrit and mantra pronunciation 
  • Functional Anatomy and movement with kinesiology expert Susi Hately B.Sc., who shares her 23 years of therapeutic yoga instruction and knowledge of the muscular system 
  • Asana with alignment analysis, instruction, modifications, contraindications adjustments and assists
  • Introduction to Yin yoga and restorative yoga, with an understanding of available props to use
  • Introduction to Ayurveda, the science of life
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Pranayama and their potential contraindications
  • Meditation
  • Exploration of the teacher/student relationship (from Krishnamacharya’s time to present) and ethics of yoga
  • How to structure a creative, balanced and safe vinyasa flow sequence
  • The importance of word selection in cueing students
  • Development of your teaching intention and style
  • How to create a business teaching yoga
  • Basic prenatal instruction for expecting mothers, taught by Ellyn Hutton, BSN, RNERYT, Certified in Holistic Nursing, Mind/Body Medicine, Kundalini and Pregnancy Yoga

During this course you will be exposed to the combined knowledge and teaching styles of Jennifer and Rita. Jennifer will ignite the fires of discipline within you and assist you on your journey to physical and spiritual success.  Rita will provide you with her mindful based vinyasa style, helping you develop awareness of the body and assisting in calming the senses and mind.  

By the end of this training you will possess awareness of the mind/body/spirit connection and gain the tools and confidence to share your wisdom and practice with others.

For more information and required reading list, please contact us at
myinnerlightyoga@gmail.com   |   jsweigart2@comcast.net

Tuition: $2600.00 plus discounted yoga classes (minimum requirement of 3 per month)

Tentative schedule 2016: 
September 17 and 18
October 8 and 9
November 12 and 13
December 10 and 11
Tentative schedule 2017:
January 7 and 8
February 11 and 12
March 11 and 12
April 8 and 9
May 13 and 14

 

Instructed by Jennifer Sweigart and Rita Stirparo