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Yoga Teacher Training or Yoga Vacation on the Beach in Mexico

!cid_173F83FA-2D24-401C-8AB7-EC961F3B03C5Integrative Yoga Therapy is pleased to offer the IYT 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Bambuddha Retreat Center in Acapulco, Mexico. This is a Yoga Alliance approved program.

Dates: January 23- February 8, 2011

The IYT style of yoga emphasizes making Yoga accessible to all regardless of age or level of fitness. This program will allow you to discover yoga as a healing art and will support you in developing skills that are adaptable to teaching all populations.

Teacher Training Program Curriculum

The program curriculum includes:

  • Yoga history and philosophy
  • Western and Eastern Ideas on Yoga
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Teaching methodology and techniques
  • The study and practice of asana (health benefits and alignment principles)
  • Pranayama
  • Meditation
  • Mudra
  • Mantra
  • Introduction to ayurveda.

About the Yoga Vacation

February 12- 18, 2011

The Yoga Vacation is being held following the Yoga Teacher Training

The vacation package includes:

  • 2 daily Yoga classes to vitalize body mind and spirit
  • 3 delicious vegetarian meals daily (some fish available), prepared with with local fuits, natural foods and vegetables, served outdoors in the tropical breeze
  • double room accommodations for six nights

Also available during the Yoga Vacation:

  • Ultra light flying sessions
  • Excursions into Acapulco
  • natural mud baths
  • Sweat Lodge
  • Massage Therapy on the Beach

Yoga Vacation Price: $1,100 for 6 nights

About the Trainers

Karen SandlerKaren Sandler and Ellen Schaeffer are the program coordinators and core facilitators. They have been studying Yoga for 26 years and teaching for 16.

Karen currently teaches Yoga teacher certifications both in the United States and internationally. She is also a licensed massage therapist and an instructor of clinical massage , reflexology, shiatsu, reiki, chakra therapy and pranic healing.

Ellen SchaefferEllen directs a Yoga studio and offers teacher trainings and workshops internationally. She is also a Thai Yoga practitioner, stress management specialist and has a special interest in adaptive yoga practices , making yoga and yogic lifestyle accessible to all.

About Bambudda Retreat Center

Bambuddha is a quaint retreat center located directly on the beautiful Pacific Ocean. There are many activities nearby and Acapulco is just 30 minutes away. Massage therapy, healing earth baths and a sweat lodge are on site. Visit on-line at www.bambuddhacapulco.com.

Cost of the Teacher Training Program

$2300.00 program tuition and $50 teacher manual, plus $1300.00 for double room accommodations, including 3 vegetarian meals a day (with some fish available) for 17 days.

Registration & Payment

Class size is limited, so please register early. A $100 non-refundable registration fee is requested with your application (will be applied to your tuition). Checks should be made payable to Ellen B. Schaeffer and mailed to :

Ellen B. Schaeffer
One Yoga Center
142A Danielson Pike – Unit 5
Foster, RI 02825

To apply for the program, please complete the Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher Training Application here. You may also request an application by calling Ellen Schaeffer at 401-368-YOGA (9642) or by sending an email to info@OneYogaCenter.com.

Payment Terms and Options

Checks are our preferred method of payment. If, however, you prefer to use your credit card for Teacher Training, payment through Paypal is offered as an option below. With the exception of the $100 deposit, the payment options below include a credit card processing fee. Payments also include the $50 fee for the IYT Teacher Training Manual. Thank You.

Payment Options

Some Photos From Last Year’s Class

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