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"A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it.

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It just blooms."

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~Anonymous

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Yoga Mastery Program

COMMITING TO YOUR PRACTICE:

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The 100% virtual Yoga Mastery Program is a 100 Hour program for students who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the Yoga Postures, History and Philosophy of the Classical Hatha Yoga Traditions, Yogic Breathing Practices, Meditation Traditions and Techniques. Students of any level can participate in the Mastery Program, though the content is designed for students who are beginning, or re-committing to, their practice of Yoga. Hours earned in the Yoga Mastery Program can be credited toward required hours needed for a 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training Certificate. All hours earned are in accordance with the standards set by the Yoga Alliance.

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TEACHING YOGA:

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Those who are interested in teaching Yoga can continue their studies after the Mastery Program, all hours earned during the Mastery Program apply in the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training requirements. A certificate of completion is awarded to graduates of the Yoga Mastery Program. To earn a certificate to teach Yoga, approved by the Yoga Alliance, students will need to complete the Yoga Mastery Program (100 hrs), Yoga Anatomy & Kinesiology Course (35 hrs), Yoga Physiology w/ Dr Amit Sahasrabudhe (10 hrs) and the Skills of Teaching Yoga & Practicum Program (55 hrs).

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The Mastery Program, Yoga Anatomy & Kinesiology, and Yoga Physiology must be completed prior to taking Skills of Teaching & Practicum. Yoga Anatomy is offered in the Spring and Fall. Yoga Physiology is offered in the Summer and Winter. The Skills of Teaching & Practicum Program begins January 2025, ending in August 2025. 

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INFORMATION SESSION: Please join me for a live question/answer session on the May 5th at 8:30 AM where we will discuss the process of the Yoga Mastery and Teacher Training programs, and answer any questions you may have.  Click here to register 

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The Practice & Study of Yoga

FOUR AREAS OF FOCUS:

POSTURES | BREATH | MEDITATION | PHILOSOPHY

POSTURES

50 hours will be dedicated to the postures of Hatha Yoga and will focus on the following:

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  • How to practice

  • Anatomical & Alignment Principles in the following posture categories:

    • Angles

    • Warriors

    • Balance

    • Twists

    • Forward Bends

    • Back Bends

    • Inversions

  • How to use props to support your practice.

  • Contraindications & Modifications

  • How to arrange the postures into a safe and effective sequence 

  • Building confidence in your practice

  • 50 hours of pre-recorded content that will teach details of Yoga Asana practices. 

  • Videos are 30-60 minutes long

MEDITATION

12.5 hours will be dedicated to methods of meditation including mantra, chanting and mudras. You will learn:

  • How to begin a practice of meditation

  • Meditation techniques

  • Historical context and benefits of chanting

  • What are Mudras and how to incorporate mudras into your practice

BREATH

12.5 hours will be dedicated to the study of five basic Yogic breathing practices and the subtle body. The focus will be on the following:

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  • Effects of pranayama on anatomy and the subtle body 

  • Complete sequencing of pranayama safely

  • The basic breathing techniques of Ujjayi, Nadi Shodhana, Kapalabhati, Bhastika and Viloma.

  • The Subtle Body: Koshas, chakras, nadis and prana vayus 

PHILOSOPHY & HISTORICAL CONTEXT

​25 hours will be dedicated to the study and application of Yoga Philosophy in contemporary life. Topics presented will cover: 

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  • The definition of yoga and key terms

  • A timeline of the evolution of Yoga

  • Important texts of Yoga and their teachings. 

    • Including:

      • Hatha Yoga Prapika

      • Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

      • Bhagavad Gita

      • Upanishads

      • Vedas

  • Relationship between asana, pranayama, meditation 

  • Self-reflection on how philosophy relates to practice

  • Sanskrit: The Language of Yoga

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The Details

CLASSES | SCHEDULE | PRACTICE | PRICE

CLASSES

SCHEDULE

50 of the 100 hours in the program will be held in real time, live via Zoom. Classes will be recorded and available to watch for 30 days after the class date. Attendance to the live classes is required. If you are unable to attend the real-time classes attendance is taken when you view the video. 

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Classes will include a lecture, group discussion and asana (posture) practice and meditations. 

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VIDEOS & HOMEWORK

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A library 50 Hours of pre-recorded videos made specifically for the Mastery Program will be available to you. In between our real-time meetings (sees schedule for dates) you will have an assignment to complete before the next meeting. Assignments will include specific videos to view, readings from our texts and a study guide to complete. Each video will be 30 minutes long. Assignments will have four to six videos to view in between our meeting, in addition to the meetings

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Classes led by Tish. Guest Teachers will be invited in throughout the program. 

PRACTICE

Unlimited virtual classes at www.tishhegelyoga.com included during the duration of the program. It I encouraged that you attend (or practice to the recording) of the Sunday 9:30 AM PST asana class. 

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Home, self-practice, is required.

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Maintaining a home practice journal required.

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YOU WILL NEED: 

A Yoga Mat

Two Yoga Blocks

One 8-10' Yoga Strap

Two Yoga Blankets

One Yoga Bolster

Texts for the program

(scroll up for a list of texts)

Hegel Yoga Practice Manual, Journal & Log Book  (provided)

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None Months of Transformation: 

Course Begins Saturday May 18 and ends Saturday February 17th

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  • REAL-TIME MEETING CLASSES

  • ONE on ONE MENTORING

  • INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS

  • PRE-RECORDED LECTURES

  • FEEDBACK

  • REAL-TIME GROUP ASANA CLASSES

  • GROUP & RECORDED MEDITATIONS

(recordings of all real time classes will be available)

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

  • study guides

  • reading assignments

  • essays

  • assigned pre-recorded classes between real-time meetings

  • sequencing & posture analysis assignments 

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PRICE

MASTERY PROGRAM:   1199.00

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Includes: 

  • Mentoring for the entire course

  • 50 hours of real-time instruction

  • 50 hours of recorded instruction

  • Unlimited virtual, real time classes through www.tishhegelyoga.com

  • Quality content that meets the standards set by the Yoga Alliance.

  • 100 hours earned toward a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certification through Hegel Yoga. NOTE: Completion of the Yoga Physiology Workshops, and the Anatomy & Kinesiology and Skills of Teaching Courses will enable you to earn your 200 hour level of of Yoga Teacher Certification and allow you to register as a certified Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance

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Texts, Yoga mat and props (blocks, strap, blankets, bolsters) not included.

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REGISTER with 199.00 non-refundable deposit. The balance may be made in two equal payments, or paid in full on April 30th. If you choose to make two payments, the first payment of 500.00 is due April 30th, second payment of 500.00 is due August 1st. Invoices will be sent for balance due.

 

Payment can be by Zelle, PayPal, Credit Card or Venmo

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JOIN ME FOR A LIVE QUESTION/ANSWER & INFORMATION SESSION 

Sunday, March 3 @ 8 AM PST

Register Here To Receive The Zoom Link

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