Friday 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday/Sunday 12:30 pm – 4:15 pm + 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Join us for this amazing opportunity to take your teaching to a deeper level of excellence. The journey of a teacher is an ever unfolding, life-long expansion of possibility. Great teaching is learning how to artfully give voice to your journey with the intention to inspire and uplift others as you uplift yourself.

SUBJECTS COVERED:

• The fine art of observation & adjustment
• Artful sequencing toward pinnacle poses
• Using clear language that empowers and directs
• Finding and using your authentic, empowered voice
• Cultivating heart-centered themes & inspiring stories
• Developing creative alternatives for mixed level classes
• Deepening therapeutic skills to address injuries and limitations

PREREQUISITES: Participants must have completed a Level 1 Anusara® Yoga Teacher Training and have been teaching yoga for at least 6 months.

COST: $279 ($299 after January 15, 2012)

All hours count toward Anusara Yoga certification.

GERI PORTNOY is the founder of Yoga Del Mar. She holds a Master’s degree in International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame, is a Certified Anusara® Yoga Teacher at the E-RYT 500 hour level. She is an articulate, compassionate, dedicated yoga teacher who creates a sacred space for the beautiful expansion and powerful development of her students.

PAISLEY CLOSE is an Inspired Anusara® Yoga Teacher who cultivates dramatic deepening and transformation in all of her students. She creates an environment of safety and encouragement and, as a result, her students often walk away from her classes amazed at what they have accomplished. Paisley is in the final stages of full certification with Anusara yoga and is an E-RYT 200 hour teacher.

Immersion I - Setting the Foundation (36 hours)
March 17/18 · March 31/April 1 · April 21/22 

In this Immersion you will establish a strong foundation in the study and practice of Anusara® yoga.

SUBJECTS COVERED:

• Universal Principles of AlignmentTM
• Level 1 Anatomy • Yoga Philosophy Basics
• Study and Practice of Postures from the Level One Syllabus
• Introduction to Meditation and Pranayama

PRE-REQUISITE: 30 hours of Anusara® yoga studies/classes or permission from the instructor. All hours count toward Anusara Yoga certification.

SCHEDULE: Saturday and Sunday, 12:30 – 4:15 and 6:00 – 8:15pm

COST: $695 ($750 after March 1, 2012)

IMMERSION 2 · Expanding the Foundation (36 hours)
May 12/13 · June 9/10 · June 23/24
$695 ($750 after April 27, 2012)

IMMERSION 3 · Radically Expanded (36 hours)
July 14/15 · August 4/5 · August 25/26
$695 ($750 after August 24, 2012)

COST: Yoga Immersion 1, 2 & 3 $1950/$2050 after March 1, 2012

See Teacher Training for details about our year-long program

2012 Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Program with Geri Portnoy & Paisley Close
March 17, 2012 – February 24, 2013

PHASE ONE – Cultivating Studentship: Immerse yourself in Anusara® Yoga Our Anusara Yoga Immersion Program offers a comprehensive curriculum in three parts totaling 108 hours and is the prerequisite for the Phase 2 – 100 hour Anusara Yoga Teacher Training. The curriculum systematically covers an in depth study of asana, the Universal Principles of Alignment™, philosophy, functional anatomy, therapeutics, pranayama, & meditation. Each module of the Immersion is progressive and takes the students deeper and into more refinement of the Anusara principles. Immersion I – Setting the Foundation (36 hours) March 17/18 · March 31/April 1 · April 21/22 Immersion II – Expanding the Foundation (36 hours) May 12/13 · June 9/10 · June 23/24 Immersion III – Radically Expanded (36 hours) July 14/15 · August 4/5 · August 25/26 $695/immersion ($750 after March 1, 2012) Yoga Immersion 1, 2 & 3 $1950 ($2050 after March 1, 2012) All hours count toward Anusara Yoga certification. Payment Plan Available—Contact Angel for more details. * Click here to enroll now in 2012 Anusara Yoga Teacher Training *	PHASE TWO – The Creative Art of Teaching Phase II Prerequisite: Completion of Immersions 1, 2, & 3 Anusara Yoga has one of the highest standards for teacher training in the world. Teaching yoga is both an art and a science. The emphasis of this program is learning to teach yoga in the Anusara method, which includes heart-oriented languaging, heart-based theming, and Universal Principles of Alignment. This is a comprehensive training for students and teachers who wish to master the skills necessary to become a powerful, effective, uplifting yoga teacher. Level 1 Teacher Training – Taking the Seat of the Teacher (50 hours) Sept. 29/30 · Oct. 20/21 · Nov. 17/18 · Dec. 1/2 Prerequisites: Participants must have completed 108 hours of Anusara® Immersion studies with a certified Anusara yoga teacher. Level 2 Teacher Training – Expanding the Teacher Within (50 hours) Jan. 12/13 and 26/27, 2013 · Feb 9/10 and 23/24, 2013 Prerequisites: Participants must have completed a Level 1 Teacher Training with a certified Anusara yoga teacher. Teacher Training $900/each level ($950 after September 14, 2012) Teacher Training Level 1 & 2 $1,700 ($1,800 after September 14, 2012) $3,150 Teacher Trainings and Immersions ** ($3,300 after March 1, 2012)
** NOTE: Enrollment in full Anusara Teacher Training program includes monthly unlimited yoga ($1,251 value) during your training at Yoga Del Mar—one of San Diego’s most well-established and respected yoga studios.
GERI PORTNOY is the founder of Yoga Del Mar. She holds a Master’s degree in International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame, is a Certified Anusara® Yoga Teacher at the E-RYT 500 hour level. She is an articulate, compassionate, dedicated yoga teacher who creates a sacred space for the beautiful expansion and powerful development of her students.
PAISLEY CLOSE is an Inspired Anusara® Yoga Teacher who cultivates dramatic deepening and transformation in all of her students. She creates an environment of safety and encouragement and, as a result, her students often walk away from her classes amazed at what they have accomplished. Paisley is in the final stages of full certification with Anusara yoga and is an E-RYT 200 hour teacher.

Friday evening at 5 pm – Sunday at 1 pm
Step into the flow of nature with Geri for a beautiful weekend of yoga, meditation, reflection, hiking, great food, rest and relaxation.

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We’ll be staying in Ojai in a beautiful historic craftsman home designed by visionary architects Greene & Greene. This home is listed in the National Registrar of Historic places, and according to Architectural Digest, “a closer approximation to Shangri-La is hard to imagine.” There are spectacular views of the mountains and valleys, beautiful organic gardens and citrus groves, swimming pool and jacuzzi, over 50 acres of wilderness for exploring and hiking, and gorgeous accommodations. The yoga practice area is extraordinarily beautiful and built to complement the graciousness of the setting. This weekend offers the perfect setting to unwind, reconnect with nature and go deeper into your yoga practice. Treat yourself, or bring a friend and experience the beauty and grace of this peaceful sanctuary.

The weekend includes sunrise meditation, morning and evening yoga practices and plenty of time for relaxation.

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