Annual SHAKTI TEACHER ASSISTING PROGRAM (TAP)
Teacher Training Intensive Course with Lisa Black & Peter Avolio
Saturdays & Sundays 1:15-4:15pm
October 4-5, October 18-19, November 1-2, November 15-16 2008

4 weekends totaling 24 hours of hands-on training!

Pre-requisites: Participants must have at least three months Vinyasa-style yoga experience or have completed the 8-class INTRO Series at SHAKTI East or West. Participants should read Journey into Power by Baron Baptiste before the beginning of this program and are familiar with the postures in the book. (We sell this book in our retail boutiques).

Registration 2008 TBA
This is a popular program so reserve your space early by sending a check to: SHAKTI EAST,
10245 Main St, Suite 104, Bellevue, WA 98004

Cost: 2008, TBA

Course Location: SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga EAST
in Old Bellevue, Main Place Building, Suite 104
Questions contact SHAKTI East (425) 646-YOGA
email: east@shaktivinyasa.com

“A good adjustment is like having a pair of angel hands guiding you deeper into your yoga practice”.Lisa Black, Owner/Director

What could take you years to understand in your body could just take one precise, effective, supportive adjustment from a well-trained teacher or teaching assistant. Learning to assist students in a challenging Vinyasa yoga practice takes clear intention, complete focus, and agility of mind and body. Join Lisa Black and Peter Avolio, Co-Directors of SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga East as they teach you the corrective and deepening full-body adjustments of the 53 asanas and 11 series within the 90 minute Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga sequence. This intensive course is essential and effective training for all new or experienced teachers, aspiring teaching assistants, or for those who would like to deepen their understanding of the art of asana. This program serves as the pre-requisite for becoming an active SHAKTI Vinyasa Yoga Teaching Assistant. Completion of this comprehensive 26-hour course will give you a solid understanding of alignment and form as well as specific hands-on adjustments for all of the foundation postures. You can apply everything you learn here to teaching any style of yoga and this course is a launching pad for your path to becoming a strong teacher of Vinyasa yoga or where ever your journey leads you.

Students will learn safe alignment as well as the art of hands-on adjusting for the following asana series. Below are the specific dates and class topics:

TAP Weekend 1, October 4-5:

• Sat: The Art of Assisting Vinyasa-style yoga, Integration Series, Downward Facing
      Dog variations
• Sun: Sun Salutation A & B including focus on Forward bends, Plank, Chaterunga, Upward     Dog,     Warrior 1, 2 & Reverse Warriors

TAP Weekend 2, October 18-19:

• Sat: Crescent Lunge Twisting Series, Crow, Tripod Headstand, Side Plank
• Sun: Balancing (Eagle, Extended Hand to Toe, Dancer, Airplane, Half Moon, Tree) and    Triangle    Series

TAP Weekend 3, November 1-2:

• Sat: Backward Bending Part 1: Locust, Bow, Camel variations, and Abdominals
• Sun: Backward Bending Part 2: Bridge, Wheel, and Abdominals

TAP Weekend 4, November 15-16:

• Sat: Inversions: Handstand, Headstand, Tripod Headstand, Shoulder stand, Plow, Seated    Forward Bend, Fish
• Sun: Pigeon, Double Pigeon, Head to Knee, Dead Bug, Reclined Twist, Savasana,
     and Review!
• Sun TAP Graduation celebration (optional social gathering to celebrate the completion of this    program) at local restaurant around 3pm on last day TBA

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Advanced Teaching Assisting Program (TAP) with Lisa Black and Peter Avolio
Saturday & Sunday 1:15-4:15pm
Part 1: December 6-7, 2008
Part 2: January 3-4, 2009


Location: SHAKTI East in Bellevue
Cost: 2008 TBA
Pre-Requisite: Successful completion of TAP or permission by Lisa Black.

Practice the corrective and deepening adjustments that you learned in TAP and then add more skillful tools to your tool box with new assist for more intermediate/advanced asana. Postures may include handstand, headstand, forearm balance, camel drop-backs (kapotasana), wheel drop-backs, wheel to standing  and much more assisting fun!

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