April 22 - June 27
with Julian Walker, Nancy Goodstein, Kyra Haglund
and special guest teacher Shari Friedrichsen

Join us for this 10 week opportunity to deepen your practice and transform your life. Aspiring teachers will leave this training ready to share the gift of yoga, while those attending purely in the interest of personal exploration and growth will find the time very fruitful.

The LIVING YOGA training will:

Stretch your knowledge and practice of yoga asana, pranayama and meditation
Explore the history and philosophy of yoga by delving into the ancient texts
Expose you to the evolving contemporary possibilities of American Yoga as it intersects with Buddhism, Somatic Psychology and Western values
Teach you practical anatomy for understanding asana, injuries and mind-body energetics
Provide you with the fundamentals of the poses and tools that allow you to articulate this knowledge to others
Unlock the principles of sequencing
Develop your teaching style and cultivate your authentic inner voice through practice teaching

FREE INFORMATION SESSIONS
Join us for a free information session. Each session will include a short class, a discussion of the teacher training, and Q&A with the teachers. Please contact us to register for a session.

* One Hour Info Session Dates (come and meet your trainers!):
2/13 @ 11 am
3/14 @ 12:30 pm
4/03 @ 12:30 pm

JULIAN WALKER
Julian has been teaching yoga since 1994 and practicing Mind-Body Healing since 1997. He studied under Ana Forrest from 1992 to 1998 and was certified by her to teach. Influenced by American Buddhism, Tantra, and Transpersonal Psychology, Julian has led workshops across the United States and in Canada and has been training teachers and bodyworkers since 2001. He weaves sacred poetry, world music, mythology and psycho-spiritual themes into his deep stretch and flow yoga classes and is well known for his "Funky Friday" class that includes ecstatic dance. Julian is the creator of Open Sky Bodywork, is the author of an 8 CD audio program called Radical Transformation: A Map to Mind-Body Ecstasy, and is currently hard at work on a book about the rich relationships between brain science, spiritual practice and embodied psychology.

NANCY GOODSTEIN
Nancy began meditation, pranayama, and bandha study with Alan Finger, and was chosen and trained by him to teach 18 years ago. Fourteen years ago, she was introduced to Ashtanga yoga by Dena Kingsburg. She is now an advanced Ashtanga practitioner and also studies with Pattabhi Jois, from whom she has obtained permission to teach.

Nancy has taught continuing classes at Yoga Zone in NYC, Santa Monica Yoga, and at Yoga Works in Los Angeles, where she also obtained teaching accreditation. She regularly leads workshops at Santa Monica Yoga and other studios in the L.A. area.

Nancy has taught top celebrities, as well as many people with special needs, and has been a yoga model for an array of ad campaigns, including Reebok, Athletica and Toyota. She was very proud to make videos for SportsSkool, ranging from flow to core strength to restorative. They focused on helping young people use yoga to find self esteem and well-being.

The only job Nancy has loved as much as being a yoga teacher is being a mother, but finds they are both a little hard on the back.

KYRA HAGLUND
Kyra teaches yoga in a compassionate, knowledgeable, and energetic manner. She views yoga as a multilayered journey that inspires greater understanding of and connection to the true Self within. She draws on her background as a dancer to evoke inner grace and balance in a safe, creative environment.
Kyra lived and studied in both India and Nepal, having practiced extensively with Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy. She also received certification to teach from Acharya V. Venkatesh of the Atma Vikasa Center in Mysore, India. Most recently, she has had the privilege of studying with and assisting Max Strom. Kyra's classes are holistic explorations of the mind, body and spirit.

SHARI FRIEDRICHSEN
Shari has been teaching yoga for over 30 years. Her passion for yoga has taken her to Europe, India, Nepal and throughout the U.S. to study with well-known and respected teachers in all aspects of yoga.

For the last 20 years her deep exploration of the chakra system has refined her experience of yoga and has greatly inspired her teaching. For 18 years her in-depth study of meditation under the guidance of two masters from India has informed and strengthened her teaching. Shari began training teachers in 1990 in Portland, Oregon, and conducts regular trainings in Seattle and at the Himalayan Institute. She teaches classes and workshops in Honesdale, Las Vegas, Seattle, Cedar City and at Santa Monica Yoga. She has published two articles on asanas in Yoga International magazine and one on the Yoga Sutras in the Seattle & Eastside Yoga Quarterly. In 2004 she was the "Ar t of Asana" model for Yoga International and twice was the cover model for the same magazine.

"The teacher training was wonderful, challenging, fun and scary. The teachers were awesome - honest and loving, and each brought her own unique flavor and experience. Even if you don't want to teach yoga (and you may change your mind!) I recommend this class as a way to deepen your practice and unravel a few layers of yourself along the way."

~ Joyce Dvoren, 2007 graduate

SCHEDULE
April 15 to June 27, 2010

Weekly Schedule:
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm

CERTIFICATION
Santa Monica Yoga's 200-hour Teacher Training is registered through Yoga Alliance. Students who successfully complete the training will receive certification and may register through Yoga Alliance. If on a payment plan, certificate will be awarded after all payments are made.

APPLICATION
Contact Bruce at the studio. Feel free to email Julian with any questions as well!

TUITION
There are three payment plans:

One payment of $2,750
Three payments of $1,000 each
Six payments of $550 each
Early Bird Discount! Register by March 15 and get 10% off. Applies to all payment plans.
Course fee includes unlimited classes from our regular schedule April 1 through June 30. Please register early, space is limited.