Teacher Training
Welcome to the Journeys In Yoga yoga teacher training page!
Dedication:
Our teacher training program is dedicated to my mentor, my teacher and my friend Vaz Rogbeck (1944-2010). He was my teacher from 2004 until his death in 2010; he conducted our teacher training program here in Tallahassee with his partner Sara from 2007 until 2010. I look forward to honoring his teachings and his spirit through yoga. Om Shanti Vaz.
Our program:
Journeys in Yoga offers the Prana Vinyasa® Radiant Transitions yoga teacher training program, which is a Yoga Alliance approved teacher training school (Yoga Alliance Registered #12587 ) and is an International Association of Yoga Therapist Charter School.
Our Mission:
The yoga teacher training program at Journeys in Yoga, llc is dedicated to providing an affordable, diverse educational experience that focuses on the foundations of teaching yoga while supporting the participant in finding their own voice and style as a yoga teacher.
We will help you to:
- Take your yoga studies to a deeper level with our realistic approach.
- Learn about several different styles of yoga.
- Develop a personal practice that is grounded.
- Find happiness in sharing your love for yoga with others.
- Find your voice as a Yogi.
- Learn the Sutras and how they relate to life today while taking your personal practice and skills to new heights.
- Learn to share yoga with everyone!
Our teachers:
Sara Devi: ERYT500, CYT1000, is the owner of Stillpoint Yoga Studio in Tampa and co-founder of Prana Vinyasa® Radiant Transitions based in Tampa/Lutz, Florida, a well renowned teacher training program that has helped certify hundreds of talented yoga teachers throughout the world. She is a master level Ashtanga Instructor and one of the most experienced ‘Yoga Nidra’ instructors in Florida. She has studied with some of the world’s most well-known and knowledgeable teachers including Shri K. Pattabhi Jois, Manju Jois, David Swenson, Doug Swenson, Bryan Kest, Swami Bua, Rodney Yee, Patricia Walden, Esther Myers, Nischala Joy Devi, Vaz Rogbeck and more.
Suzanne Harrell: ERYT500, owner of Journeys in Yoga llc and graduate of the Prana Vinyasa® Radiant Transitions yoga teacher training program, Suzanne has been practicing yoga since 1995 and teaching yoga since 2003. She has been actively training people to be yoga teachers since 2010 and finds great joy in helping young teachers find their voice. She believes that their can never be too much yoga in the world and having well trained people to go out and share it with others is so important. Along with 500 hours of teacher training with Sara and Vaz, Suzanne has also received teacher training certificates in Hot Yoga from Jimmy Barkan (80 hours), Yin Yoga from Paul and Suzee Grilley (30 hours), Ashtanga Yoga from Manju Jois (30 hours), Power Yoga from Rolf Gates (15 hours). She has also practiced with Bryan Kest, Beryl Bender Birch, Ana Forest, Paulie Zink, Bikram Choudhury, Rajashree Choudhury, Emmy Cleaves, as well as so many wonderful “not famous” teachers all over the U.S. who have all taught her so very much!
Stacey Abbott: ERYT200, RYT500, our newest addition to our program and we are so excited to have her joining us!
Yoga Alliance 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Topics and Dates for 2012:
We begin our sessions the second Friday of every month. Dates and topics are subject to change as needed.
January 13-15: Salutations- welcome to yoga teacher training!*
February 10-12: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga- Primary Series 1 first half*
March 9-11: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga- Primary Series 2 second half
April 13-15: Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga- Primary Series 3 the whole shebang!
May 11-13: Heat It Up- another perspective on yoga*
June 8-10: Effortless Observation – explore the power of yin yoga*
July 13-15: Flow Yoga 1- the art of sequencing*
August 10-12: Flow Yoga 2- deepen your knowledge and put it into practice
September 14-16: Flow Yoga 3- some like it hot
*Indicates dates that students may begin the program; a student may be able to begin at another time with permission from program directors.
Times and General Structure for the weekend:
This structure is in compliance with the requirements set forth by the Yoga Alliance for Registered Yoga Schools (RYS’s). Click here to view their requirements. A detailed syllabus for each weekend provided when you start the program.
- Friday 7 pm to 9 pm (2 hours): introduce the weekend, led asana and pranayama practices
- Saturday 9 am to 7:30 pm (10.5 hours): a.m. led asana and pranayama practices; early p.m. posture clinic, practice teaching exercises; late p.m. philosophy, films and special practices (meditation, kriyas, chanting, yoga nidra)
- Sunday 9 am to 5 pm (8 hours, the extra 1/2 hour is for lunch): a.m. led asana and pranayama practices, donation class; p.m. interactive anatomy, wrap up discussion
Cost for 2012- 200 hour training:
The cost per weekend is $213. To register with the Yoga Alliance you must complete the 9 required weekends, so the total is $1920 for the entire 200 hour program. We only offer “pay as you go”– you pay for each weekend independently, and you may attend a weekend whether you want to complete the entire program or not. We only guarantee certification if you complete the program within 18 months of beginning. Those wishing to become certified will be offered teaching and mentoring opportunities at Journeys in Yoga.
500 hour training:
This program is only offered to persons who have completed 200 hours of Yoga Alliance yoga teacher training– at our school or a different school. If you are interested please contact us: if we have enough interest we will offer the program
We are very sorry but there are no refunds for yoga teacher training weekends and we do not accept pre-payment for the program.
By phone: 850-228-2223
By email: Suzanne@JourneysInYoga.com