OUR SCHOOL:
Bija Yoga School has trained yoga teachers for the last ten+ years, graduating over 200 teachers in South Florida and Costa Rica. Upon completion of the training, a participant can complete their Yoga Alliance Certification. Directors of the 200 hour training are Kelly Brookbank, EYT500 and Tara Wood RYT500 – both yoga educators with over 20 years of teaching experience.
Kelly Brookbank brings training from the Kripalu school of yoga which includes Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation and Tara Wood brings her background of Ashtanga/Vinyasa as well as Yin and many other schools. Tara also is the Anatomy teacher for the school This combination of the physical along with the meditative practices of yoga allows the Bija Yoga school to offer a comprehensive yoga experience for all of its participants. Our 200 hour school runs two 7 month programs annually and a 30 day training in Costa Rica in the Summers.
Upcoming 300 hour school:
Join our Advanced Yoga Teacher Training and Earn your 300 hour Yoga Alliance Certificate
Expand Your Teachings With Diverse Techniques , Enhance Your Knowledge Of All Aspects Of Yoga, Transform & Experience Professional Growth with Personal Mentoring
Join Co-Directors Kelly Brookbank and Lisa Pumper in this unique school that provides a diverse group of specialists and leaders in South Florida to give you access to the most well rounded program available in the community.
This 300 hour advanced program is a Classical Hatha/Vinyasa based school in the lineage of Krisnamacharya. We also incorporate various Tantric Lineages (Kripalu and Kundalini) to give an amazing experience of our master Hindu Lineage in the modern times of Eastern Yoga traditions.
This training is a Hatha/Vinyasa school in the lineage of Krisnamacharya. We also incorporate various Trantric lineages (Kripalu and Kundalini) to give a well rounded experience of our master Hindu Lineage in the modern times of Eastern Yoga traditions.
The training focuses not only on the physical postures, but also on how the postures evolved. We explore yoga’s ancient sacred texts and five-thousand-year-old traditions, as well as the psychotherapeutic benefits that develop with a steady practice and the spiritual power that is set free when energy flows throughout the heart, body and mind.
You’ll be led by our expert faculty during your training as these teachers have been chosen for their expertise, and equally importantly, for their ability to support and guide you as you dive deeply into exploring your yoga practice and teaching.
Our educational goal is to help release the student of their conditioned educational expectations. We are not here to indoctrinate our students. This is a noncompetitive, open-hearted educational environment with an emphasis on personal growth, taught by exceptional leaders in the yoga field.
The training is open to anyone who has completed a Yoga Alliance approved 200-hour teacher training** and to all yogis with a strong foundation of yogic practice who desire to immerse themselves into in a richly authentic, full bodied experience of yoga and direct its benefits towards positive, momentous change.
**you must have a 200hr with Yoga Alliance in order to register for the 300hr (500hr level) with Yoga Alliance / School Register as Bija Yoga School
CURRICULUM & TOPICS:
Hatha Yoga Theory & Teaching Techniques:
•Intermediate & Advanced Asanas, Pranayama Practices (Including Kriyas), Mudras, Bandhas & Meditation Techniques.
•Insights to popular lineages & styles: Vinyasa, Iyengar, Kripalu, Kundalini, Trauma, Vini Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative, Pre-natal, Chair Yoga and more.
Anatomy & Physiology:
•Functional anatomy beyond the 200 hour teacher, bio-mechanics and kinesiology for multi levels of asanas and practitioners, working with injuries and limitations and providing safety as the yoga teacher.
Teaching Methods:
•Mastery of sequencing, class planning & themes (Hatha and Vinyasa Styles)
•Assisting & adjusting asanas (both hands on and verbal techniques),
•Incorporating pranayama, meditation, and philosophy into classes.
•Supported yoga (Use of chairs, walls, and props)
The Business of Yoga (Ethics & Lifestyle):
•Building a presence and enriching our community through service (SEVA)
•Holding “space” for classes and workshops, discussions of modern issues in the business of yoga
•Ethics & boundaries
•Uderstanding operations set up (website, social media, branding, marketing, accounting, licensing, etc.)
Philosophy:
•Explore the teachings of our Ancient Texts & Lineage,
Vedas, Upanishads, Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Tantric Philosophy, Stories of Hindu Deities and more…
•Prana & Subtle Energies: Koshas, Chakras, Nadis, Aura, etc. including modern interpretations on how to incorporate into teachings.
Sanskrit:
•Techniques in verbalizing this oral tradition, posture names, mantras/chanting & kirtan
Ayurveda (Sister Science of Yoga):
•Balancing through Doshas including all new age health and wellness practices under this tradition.
ADDITIONAL:
•Weekly 1 hr Online Conference
•Monthly 2 hr Private Mentoring Sessions
•Attending a Sunday AM Yoga & Live Music @ The Colony
•Opportunity to Teach Yoga Classes
•Create & Lead a Yoga Workshop
•SEVA at Yogafestfl on 4/24 (required 8-20 non contact hrs)
OPTIONAL (for non-conatct hrs)
•SEVA at Kashi Ashram on 5/13 (optional 10 non-contact hrs)
•SEVA at Costa Rica Retreats 7/23-27 (Teen Leadership) or 7/28 – 8/4 (General) (optional 30 non-contact hrs)*
•Thai Yoga Training w/ Mukti Michael Buck on 6/23-24 (optional 16 non-contact hrs)*
• The Yoga Expo FL : Continue Ed Courses on 4/14 (optional 10 non-contact hrs)*
*additional charge for event.
LEAD FACULTY:
•Kelly Brookbank ~ ERYT 500, YACEP, Kripalu, Vinyasa & Prenatal Teacher, Owner of Colony Studio, 200 & 300hr TT, Teen Leadership Programs, Founder & Producer of Yogafestfl, founder & director Mahashakti Foundation. colonyyoga.com, yogafestfl.com
•Lisa Pumper ~ ERYT 200, YACEP, Vinyasa & Restorative Fusion Teacher, 200 & 300hr TT, Founder & Director yoga cOMmUNITY of Florida, Founder & Director Fort Lauderdale Beach Yoga & Fitness by Donation, Co- Founder & Produce The Zen Cruise & Destinations. lisapumper.com,yogacommunityfl.com, thezencruise.com
LEADING GUEST TEACHERS:
•Arianne Om ~ ERYT 500, YACEP, Level 2 AcroYoga, Health & Business Coach, 200hr TT, Owner The Yoga Expo FL, Director Greater Miami Holistic Chamber of Commerce. bizzyyogi.com , ariyoga.com, theyogaexpo.com
•Cecilia Lester ~ ERYT 500, YACEP, LMT, ViniYoga Teacher , PT. flagler-rehab.com
•Colleen Gallagher ~ ERYT 500, Senior Iyengar Teacher, owner of I Yoga Delray. iyogadelraybeach.com
•Greg Nardi ~ ERYT 500, Level 2 Authorized KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute of Mysore Teacher, Co-Owner Ashtanga Yoga Worldwide.ashthangyogaworldwide.com
•Jiwan Kaur ~ ERYT 500, Leading Kundalini Teacher, Coach, Minister and Birthing Coach. jiwanyoga.com
•Mukti Michael Buck ~ Vedic Thai Yoga Master Teacher, LMT, Founder & Director Vedic Conservatory, Ordained directly from A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada into the Gaudiya Vaisnava Sampradaya.vedicconservatory.com
•Marlena Hasday ~ Experienced Psychotherapist over 20 yrs & Yoga Teacher, LMHC
•Pam Butler ~ Barkan Method, Chopra Meditation Teacher, Life Coach
•Paul Toliuszis ~ Senior Yoga Teacher in Miami, Hatha Vinyasa & Janan Teacher, 200 & 300hr TT, Co-Owner Tropical Vinyasa. tropicalvinyasa.com
•Phylice Kessler ~ RTY500, YACEP, MS, CPT, Vinyasa Teacher, 200hr TT, Life Coach, Fitness
•Rishi Eric Infanti ~ ERYT500, YACEP, MA, LMT, Vinyasa, Yin & Ayurveda Teacher. ayurvedayogatraining.us
•Tara Wood ~ RYT500, YACEP – Vinyasa & Yin, 200 & 300hr TT, Colony Yoga lead teacher. colonyyoga.com
DATES:
- 7 Intensive Weekends -
February: 2-4 / February: 23-25 / March: 16-18 / April: 6-8 / May: 6-8 / June: 1-3 / June 29,30 / July 1
TIMES:
Friday 5pm-10m, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 8pm*
*a few classes begin at 11am
LOCATIONS:
• Red Pearl Yoga 904 n. Flager Dr , Fort Lauderdale, fl
• Urban Namaste 915 ne 20th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, fl
•Plus field trips to guest teacher studios: Ashtanga Yoga Worldwide, Tropical Vinyasa & iYoga Delray Beach
PRICING:
$3,995 paid in full before Jan 2
OR
$686 pay as you go (pay 2 weeks b4 scheduled intensive)
For more info & registration contact Lisa Pumper at: LisaPumper@yahoo.com / (954) 609-9074
Bija Yoga School: https://www.colonyyoga.com/500-hour-teacher-training/