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The Samadhi Yoga Mentoring Program (teacher training level 2)
 'You must cultivate your practice over an extended period of time, it must be steady without gaps, and it must be done correctly - for then a firm foundation is laid.'
Yoga Sutra 1:14 translation by Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNully
About the program:
The Samadhi Yoga Mentoring program is designed to give individual attention to new teachers as well as those wanting to reinvigorate their teaching established practice. The program spans nine months and is designed to give impetus to an inquisitive, insightful and self-reflective teaching practice that will last a lifetime.
How will it work?
Whilst the curriculum will be set by the Samadhi Yoga teaching faculty, the process of study will be self-directed, allowing the student to put into practice some of Patanjali’s eight limbs, by cultivating tapas (discipline) and svadhyaya (self-study). In order to participate we would expect students to have lots of initiative and commitment which will work along side the guidance given from the program to help inspire you in your own efforts at home practice. You will get the most from the program if you are already teaching … at least 1 or 2 classes on a regular basis (this could include informal classes that you teach from home to your friends).
You will have face-to-face contact with the course mentors (Katie Manitsas and Sue White) at course-specific workshops, mentoring meetings and when you assist in or attend their classes. In addition to this contact there will also be communication with the mentors via email and internet. You will be able to post questions and your homework assignments on our ‘message board’ page. You will receive comprehensive feedback on your work via audio recordings, which your mentors will post on your own private page on our message board system. Your mentor will be recording this feedback specifically for you, almost like a one-way telephone conversation! We will give you lots of support and clear guidance on how to use this system (don’t worry if you’re not technologically minded, we aren’t either!). Your page will be personal to you which only yourself and your mentors will be able to view, with each student having their own personal access code.
As part of the course you will be required to record some of your classes for one of the mentors to listen to and provide in depth individually tailored feedback. This might sound like a nerve-racking prospect but it’s a very effective way to improve your teaching skills and re-visit teaching methodology as it becomes more appropriate in your personal teaching experience. We can help provide the equipment for this if you need it.
In the first week of the program we will have a group meeting for all the mentorees and tutors and we will go through exactly what will be expected in terms of study, what the program will involve and how we’ll be able to assist you in your training. At this time your assignments will be set and explained to you.
This program is open to all Samadhi yoga teacher-training graduates (Click here for Level 1 Teacher Training information). If you are a graduate of a different teacher-training program we will require that you sit the Samadhi Level 1 exam prior to application. This is not to grade you, but to determine your knowledge base and potentially suggest further reading and study material. Once the exam is completed we will then discuss with you your eligibility to apply. We are keen to accept applicants from various backgrounds, we will do everything we can to support you in making a successful application.
The mentors:
Katie Manitsas
Katie is the director of Samadhi Yoga and the first certified Advanced Jivamukti Yoga teacher in Australia, having studied extensively with Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life. In addition to this she has studied extensively with Simon Low (UK) and Donna Farhi. She is a Sadaka-In-Training with the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda and is currently being mentored by Mother Maya. Katie currently assesses the Wise Earth correspondence course in Australia. Her broad background is reflected in her classes, which are as much about atmosphere as they are about asana (postures). Her classes incorporate music and inspirational readings as well as elements of breathing practice and meditation. Katie has trained in the UK, U.S., India and Australia. She is the author of ‘Spiritual Survival in the City’.
Sue White
Sue is a Samadhi-trained teacher who practices and teaches a flowing style of hatha yoga. She has studied internationally with Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life, and chant master Krishna Das, whose work with sound vibration has had an enormous influence on her teaching and practice. Sue teaches the well-regarded Samadhi Yoga teacher-training program. She also runs Samadhi's regular professional development workshops for yoga teachers. Sue is also a freelance writer and regularly contributes to the Sydney Morning Herald.
When will the Mentoring Program run?
The course will have 2 intakes per year. You must commence the course at intake time – applications received after intake will be considered for the next program.
Next intakes will be:
2nd Feb 2009, this will be an introduction session at 7.30pm at Samadhi
Cost: $2000
What is included?
Included within your $2000 course fee:
o core texts (essential, see below), plus a recommended reading list tailored to each student
o access to hard to find audio lectures from important international teachers
o a discount of 10% on recommended workshops* at Samadhi Yoga
o twelve class pass for the ‘Thursday night workshops for teachers’
o an assessment and feedback private access message webpage through which you and your mentor can communicate (details to follow)
o access to the ‘jobs network’ for teaching positions at Samadhi as well as other studios around Sydney and Australia
As a mentoree you will be expected to…
o keep a log/journal of all classes you teach and attend as well all classes you assist on
o attend a minimum of twelve ‘Thursday night workshops for teachers’
o complete three in-depth assignments
o complete three book reports
o record two classes that you have taught (one at the beginning of the training and one towards the end) for comprehensive feedback
o accrue a minimum of 20 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points from attending workshops at Samadhi (not including the Thursday night sessions)
o assist classes at Samadhi - minimum of two lots of six-week blocks (assisting one of Sue or Katie’s classes, though there may also be assisting opportunities with other classes)
What do I need to do next?
In order to reserve your space for the next intake a deposit of $500 must be paid with your completed application. You will need to fill in an application form and submit it with the deposit to Samadhi Yoga (deposit will be refunded only if you are unsuccessful in your application). Payment for the program must be made in full before you commence. Please email us for an application form.
Please note: in order to enrol in this program you will need to have regular access to the internet – using the message board / blog that we will set up is VERY EASY (you don’t need to be a computer whiz – we certainly aren’t!) and we will give you very clear and easy to follow guidelines.
Core Texts (included in the cost of the course)
'Fire of Love: Teaching the Essence of Yoga' by Aadil Palkhivala
‘Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners’ by Jack Hawley
‘Teaching Yoga: Exploring the Teacher-Student Relationship’ by Donna Farhi
Please note: if you do not have a copy of ‘Jivamukti Yoga’ by Sharon Gannon and David Life, you will be required to buy one
What about accreditation?
Yoga Alliance
In order to apply for this course, you must already be a qualified, insured yoga teacher. Samadhi Yoga Teacher Training intensive is registered with Yoga Alliance at their 200 hour level. Completion of this Mentoring Program will allow you to apply for Yoga Alliance 500 hour level accreditation, if you also complete 36 hours of additional study on top of the course hours. This can be in the form of workshops (not necessarily at Samadhi) or self-directed study. If you are interested in this please ask us for further information.
Yoga Teachers Association of Australia
Once completed, this program, combined with the Samadhi Yoga Teacher Training Intensive will allow you accreditation from YTAA.
PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES OR YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THE PROGRAM FURTHER.
‘The popularity of yoga at this time is not a coincidence. The practice of asana holds the promise that we can turn around our thinking and attain happiness and ultimately Enlightenment’
Sharon Gannon
To book or just to enquire please call 02 9517 3280 or email info@samadhiyoga.com.au You can find us at 36 Lennox Street, Newtown, Sydney, Australia
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