PRANA YOGA CENTER
TEACHER
TRAINING
WITH JENNIFER WINTER WHIPPLE
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The Prana Yoga Center Teacher Training program is a RYS 200 & RYS 300 Registered Yoga School and exceeds the requirements set by Yoga Alliance; upon completion, you will be eligible to register with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT).
Our next 200-hour Training will begin in January 2027!
The Prana Yoga Center School of Yoga is rooted in the Ashtanga-Vinyasa tradition and will deepen and refine your practice while enriching your life. Join us on this transformational journey of revealing the extraordinary true self within.
Master the three basic building blocks of Ashtanga vinyasa:
1) Breath and Bandha (movement of energy)
2) Asana and Vinyasa (postures, movement between)
3) Drishti (gaze points)Acquire comprehensive instruction in yoga asana, theory and practice, hands-on adjustments and accessibility.
Gain indepth knowledge of the roots of hatha yoga and basic yoga philosophy through the introduction to classical texts, and commentaries, and contemporary application (living yoga in a modern world).
Establish a meditation practice and aptitude in foundational pranayama and kriyas.
Cultivate a strong working grasp of functional anatomy as applied to the practice and in life.
Learn building blocks and skills to be able to teach yoga with confidence in a variety of settings, and also have a full understanding and appreciation of what it means to take the yoga off the mat and "live" the yoga path.
The 300-hour program will deepen and advance the skills and knowledge of those already holding a 200-hour training, in regard to asana, assists/adjustments, pranayama, traditional yogic texts, advanced anatomy and physiology and meditation.
If you are ready to take your practice to the next level, if you've had the call to become a teacher, or if you are drawn to deepen your understanding of the Ashtanga-vinyasa yoga lineage, join us for an experience that will change your life. Lead teacher Jennifer Winter Whipple holds a BA in Communications from MSU and is a Yoga Alliance ERYT-500, YACEP with 25+ years of teaching experience and 35+ years of practice experience. Our 200 hr. program is 13 weeks, meeting every Sunday 1-6 pm and every Wednesday, 7-9 pm. Unlimited studio classes are included throughout the duration of the training, and we encourage you to practice 5 days a week, in-person and/or online. We will cultivate a solid foundation of Yoga Philosophy, Asana practice, alignment and assists, Pranayama and Kriya, Meditation, Functional Anatomy and Practice teaching. Guest teachers include Jimmy Smalley, ERYT-500, YACEP, and Dr. Judith Carlisle, Professor of Yogic studies at Loyola Marymount.
