POWER + PRECISION + MINDFULNESS: 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

San Francisco, CA, United States

Jason Crandell
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Sep 14 - Nov 19, 2018
Group size: 1 - 45
POWER + PRECISION + MINDFULNESS: 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
San Francisco, CA, United States

Jason Crandell
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4 reviews

Sep 14 - Nov 19, 2018
Group size: 1 - 45

About this trip

ADVANCE YOUR PRACTICE. FIND YOUR PURPOSE. BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION

Take your practice to the next level and build your foundations as a yoga teacher. Join Jason Crandell and Laura Burkhart for this internationally-respected program in San Francisco!


Weekends in 2018: 9/14 – 9/17, 10/5 – 10/8, 10/19 – 10/22, 11/2 – 11/5, 11/16 – 11/19


What You Can Expect During This Training

This 200-hr teacher training is designed to provide you with the knowledge, technical understanding and confidence to begin teaching yoga. The training will also provide you with an intelligent, systematic approach to vinyasa yoga that will advance your practice and fill-in many of the gaps that regular drop-in classes create.   



This program consists of 5 weekends between Sep 14th and November 19th, 2018. Each morning is dedicated to your practice. We will begin with 15 minutes of seated meditation. The seated practice is followed by a complete, intelligently sequenced vinyasa practice that will allow you to experience your physical edge and grow as a practitioner. You’ll simultaneously deepen your practice by working on advanced postures and their modifications, and enhance your teaching by assisting and adjusting your peers. You’ll learn to work with your own body in a more skillful, effective and efficient way in order to build depth in your practice for years to come. 



Each afternoon is dedicated to becoming a knowledgeable, skillful and insightful teacher. You will work on every aspect of teaching, from learning greater depth in anatomy, injury prevention, and intelligent sequencing for each region of the body to using purposeful, impactful language when you provide instructions. You will also generate sequences and teach segments of classes to receive Jason and Laura’s direct feedback and guidance.

You will be part of a highly practical, supportive and professional environment.

When you leave this training, you will be prepared to teach a foundational class.


Name and Experience You Can Trust 

With countless options in today’s training environment, Jason’s teaching and curriculum stand out. His teaching has been recognized by the most prestigious national and international yoga conferences and publications for more than a decade. Jason is recognized as a “teacher’s teacher,” and has partnered with leading yoga institutions like Yoga Journal and Yogaglo to create teacher-training content. Jason is one of the most sought-after teacher trainers in the world. As part of his dedication to depth, accuracy and a rational approach to yoga, the anatomy components of this program were co-created by Jason and Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Dr. Paul Roache. Laura Burkhart is one of Jason’s most established, consistent, and trusted students. Laura has earned her 200-hr and 300-hr training certificates with Jason, and she has assisted his 300-hr trainings. A highly-respected teacher in her own right, Laura creates content for Yoga Journal, has been featured on Yoga Journal’s Cover, and teaches international conferences and workshops. 


You Will Learn

In the asana practice you will learn:

  • How to practice strong, vinyasa-based yoga without sacrificing detail, awareness, or safety.
  • An in-depth understanding of the techniques, benefits, effects, and variations of all major pose categories.
  • How to break-down, understand, and approach every pose.
  • How sequencing, pace, and attention to detail effects the body and cultivates mindfulness.
  • How to work with resistance, injury and special needs.
  • How to develop a satisfying personal practice that addresses your needs and forms the foundation of your teachings.

In the anatomical survey you will learn:

  • The functional anatomy of the pelvis, legs and feet as they relate to the yoga practice
  • The functional anatomy of the upper-back, shoulders, arms and neck as they relate to the yoga practice
  • The functional anatomy of the spine as it relates to the yoga practice.
  • The anatomy of breathing
  • Foundational knowledge of the nervous system.

In the philosophical contextualization practice you will learn:

  • A comparative understanding of Yoga, Vedanta, and Buddhism.
  • How to think critically and uncover what philosophical inspirations support your path.
  • How ancient philosophical wisdom and modern contemplative practices support transformation.
  • How the philosophical context is inseparable from the asana practice.

In the teaching methodology coursework you will learn:

  • How to create logical, creative, effective sequences.
  • How to structure the beginning, middle and end of classes.
  • How to teach technically and intelligently without sacrificing flow.
  • How to develop your verbalization skills and speak clearly, honestly, and comfortably.
  • How to use anatomical imagery to deepen your students’ experience.
  • How to use your hands and your demonstrations to develop your students’ practice.
  • How to work with injuries and special needs.
  • How to work with beginners.
  • How to stave-off burn-out and fatigue by teaching from your personal practice.

Schedule & Location

The program is conducted at the San Francisco Bay Club in San Francisco, CA.

Each day of the training is from 8am to 5pm.

The training will be held on the following dates in 2018:

9/14 – 9/17 Weekend taught by Jason Crandell

10/5 – 10/8 Weekend taught by Jason Crandell and Laura Burkhart

10/19 – 10/22 Weekend taught by Laura Burkhart

11/2 – 11/5 Weekend taught by Laura Burkhart

11/16 – 11/19 Weekend taught by Jason Crandell and Laura Burkhart


Available Packages

Early Bird Tuition, $2950 (Paid before 05/14/2018)

Standard Tuition, $3200 (Paid before 09/01/2018)


Requirements

This program is available for students that have been consistent yoga practitioners for at least 18-months. 


READING LIST


THE MANUAL

Finding Your Voice: Power + Precision + Mindfulness Teacher-Training Manual, Crandell (Please note, you will receive a digital copy of this manual shortly after you have registered for the training)


THE CLASSICS

The Upanishads, Easwaran (required)

The Bhagavad-Gita, Easwaran (required)

How to Know God, Isherwood (required)


THE CONTEMPORARIES

Original Yoga: Rediscovering the Traditional Practices of Hatha Yoga (required)

The Heart of Yoga, Desikachar (required)

Buddha’s Brain, Hanson (suggested)

Vedanta: A Simple Introduction, Vrajaprana (suggested)

Full Catastrophe Living, Kabat-Zinn (suggested)


THE RESOURCES

Light on Yoga, Iyengar (suggested)

Trail Guide to the Body, Biel (suggested)

Yoga Anatomy, Kaminoff (suggested)


About the Reading

The following texts will provide you with a nice, solid yoga library. I’ve divided the books into four categories: My updated and revised teacher-training manual (which you will receive in digital form after registering for the training); selected classical texts which provide the philosophical groundwork for the yoga tradition and more; contemporary books that provide modern insight for these philosophical and spiritual traditions; resources that are nice to have on hand. I’ve chosen these books because they represent a broad, balanced perspective on the roots of yoga and related systems of philosophical/spiritual inquiry.  Please note that there are countless translations and interpretations of the Upanishads, The Bhagavad-Gita, and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The authors that I’ve suggested are my favorite. If you’re unable to acquire these authors, you’re more than welcome to pick up another author’s translation. 


This list of books may be overwhelming. But, remember, the majority of yoga texts are pithy. These are not epic tomes. They’re terse, to the point, and sometimes esoteric. As you look at my required reading, you’ll see that I don’t ask you to read the entire book. I ask you to read enough to get the essence of what’s being articulated so that we can dig into a fruitful discussion. It’s helpful to read pieces of these books from time to time over the course of one’s life. The amount of reading I’m requiring is modest. Of course, you can complete the book if you have time or after the program has finished.

READING LIST + MATERIALS

THE CLASSICS

The Upanishads, Easwaran (required)

The Bhagavad-Gita, Easwaran (required)

How to Know God, Isherwood (required)


THE CONTEMPORARIES

Original Yoga: Rediscovering the Traditional Practices of Hatha Yoga (required)

The Heart of Yoga, Desikachar (required)

Buddha’s Brain, Hanson (suggested)

Vedanta: A Simple Introduction, Vrajaprana (suggested)

Full Catastrophe Living, Kabat-Zinn (suggested)


THE RESOURCES

Light on Yoga, Iyengar (suggested)

Trail Guide to the Body, Biel (suggested)

Yoga Anatomy, Kaminoff (suggested)


About the Reading

The following texts will provide you with a nice, solid yoga library. I’ve divided the books into four categories: My updated and revised teacher-training manual (which you will receive in digital form after registering for the training); selected classical texts which provide the philosophical groundwork for the yoga tradition and more; contemporary books that provide modern insight for these philosophical and spiritual traditions; resources that are nice to have on hand. I’ve chosen these books because they represent a broad, balanced perspective on the roots of yoga and related systems of philosophical/spiritual inquiry.  Please note that there are countless translations and interpretations of the Upanishads, The Bhagavad-Gita, and The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The authors that I’ve suggested are my favorite. If you’re unable to acquire these authors, you’re more than welcome to pick up another author’s translation. 


This list of books may be overwhelming. But, remember, the majority of yoga texts are pithy. These are not epic tomes. They’re terse, to the point, and sometimes esoteric. As you look at my required reading, you’ll see that I don’t ask you to read the entire book. I ask you to read enough to get the essence of what’s being articulated so that we can dig into a fruitful discussion. It’s helpful to read pieces of these books from time to time over the course of one’s life. The amount of reading I’m requiring is modest. Of course, you can complete the book if you have time or after the program has finished.

Available Packages

Early Bird Tuition (Paid before 05/14)
$2,950
Deposit: $500
Standard Tuition (Paid before 09/01)
$3,200
Deposit: $500


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Reviews

It really was brilliant and despite already having high expectations having learned with Jason before, his teaching still surpassed them. I couldn’t have hoped for more and look forward to his 300 hour trainings. Laura and Jason were great complements to one another and I echo the sentiment that she brought heart and soul to the group. Her asana-focused sessions brought to life Jason's teachings and her knowledge and experience into the business of yoga were of such great value - practical insights based on years working in the industry.
By Roya H for POWER + PRECISION + MINDFULNESS: 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM on Jan 24, 2019
This was an incredible starter training for teaching safe, practical yoga. Both Jason and Laura are great instructors. Jason is an incredible lecturer on anatomy and philosophy- a wonderful professor of yoga, anatomy, and yoga philosophy. Laura kept us all in the know, kept everything running smoothly, and was the heart and soul of this training. I can't wait to take Jason's 300-hour training. Thank you both!
By Kara H for POWER + PRECISION + MINDFULNESS: 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM on Nov 29, 2018
The training was a great experience! I only wish that we had Jason the whole time! I'm glad that I did this training! Thank you!
By Heather S for POWER + PRECISION + MINDFULNESS: 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM on Nov 28, 2018
I had the ultimate experience with Jason and Laura. The training process was comprehensive and precise. I would highly recommend their method. I plan to continue my training with Jason. He is one in a million.
By Sandy B for POWER + PRECISION + MINDFULNESS: 200-HR TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM on Nov 28, 2018