Pittsburgh Yoga - Three Rivers Yoga Institute: Yoga Lifestyle Program & Yoga Teacher Training

Three Rivers Yoga Institute offers a one year Yoga Lifestyle Program for students who wish to deepen their practice on all levels. The Lifestyle Program is for all students, the Yoga Teacher Training Program is optional. You do not have to be a prospective teacher to participate in this course. Our program is different due to our emphasis on the development of a personal practice. The student is encouraged to discover the inner teacher, learns to trust the wisdom found, and begins to move confidently through the practice and life from that place of experience. Please note this program is being redesigned for September 2008 as 200 Hour Lifestyle & Yoga Teacher Training Program

Yoga Alliance Registered School 500 Hour

Topics covered include:

Yoga Philosophy
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – Application of Sutras within daily life
Development of a Personal Practice (Sadhana)
Yogic Diet
Introduction to Meditation (Kyoki Roberts, Deep Spring Temple)
Intro to Chakras and Subtle Energy Body
Intro to the Science of Ayurveda
Personal Development Assignments

The program offers a wonderful opportunity for transformation and is a journey in self-discovery. Through this program, the students will learn about deeper aspects of Yoga while enjoying immense personal growth.

When does the next Lifestyle Program start?
The next Lifestyle Program starts the Saturday, September 27, 2008.
Saturday, September 27, 2008 and Sunday,September 28, 2008
Morning Asana Class 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (Required for Prospective Teachers)
Afternoon Session 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

What is the Cost?
The Lifestyle Program is non-refundable $2100.00 for the one year long program. There is an initial deposit of $300.00 when accepted into the program and a monthly fee of $150.00, which includes unlimited monthly classes, Lifestyle Program, and in-house workshops and events (taught by Three Rivers Yoga Teachers).

This program meets the requirements of the Yoga Alliance organization for the 500 Hour curriculum for Yoga Teacher Training certification. The Three Rivers Yoga Lifestyle Program is a pre-requisite for the course, however, if you have graduated from a 200 Hour Certified Teacher Training Program, your application for this course will be considered.

The Three Rivers Yoga Institute offers a one year Yoga Teacher Training Program that will provide an in-depth study of the principles of teaching yoga. The Three Rivers Yoga Institute Teacher Training Program provides a solid foundation that gives our graduates the knowledge, skills, and confidence to begin teaching safely, mindfully, and from the heart, connecting to the teacher within. We offer tools that allow the student to realize the skills within themselves that will open the doorway to being an inspiring and effective yoga teacher.

Topics Covered in this course will include:

Yoga Philosophy
Anatomy – Basic and Applied Anatomy within the context of teaching yoga (taught by Dr. Joe Lanzarotta)
Subtle Body Anatomy – (Chakras, Nadis, Energy Blocks)
Ayurveda (taught by Dr. Anjali)
Refinement of Personal Practice
Techniques Training/Practice—Includes asanas, pranayamas, kriyas, chanting, mantra, meditation, and other traditional yoga techniques. Guided practice, analytical training in teaching these techniques.
Teaching Methodology—Includes principles of demonstration, observation, assisting/correcting, instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher, the student's process of learning, and business aspects of teaching yoga
Practicum – Application of Teaching Principles and Techniques
The Ethics of Teaching Yoga

When does the next Teacher Training Program start?
The next Teacher Training Program starts the Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Saturdays & Sundays 9:30 AM - 11:15AM and 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Dates of Teacher Training Weekends
May 17 18, 2008
June 21 22, 2008
July 19 20, 2008
August 16 17, 2008
Sept 20 21, 2008
Oct 18 19, 2008
November 15 16, 2008
(No Training Weekend in the Month of December)
January 17 18, 2009
February 21 22, 2009
March 21 22, 2009
April 18 19, 2009
May 16 17, 2009 (Graduation)

What is the Cost?

The Teacher Training Program is non-refundable $2150 for the 12 month program. There is an initial deposit of $350 when accepted into the program and a monthly fee of $150.00, which includes unlimited monthly classes, Lifestyle Program, and in-house workshops and events (taught by Three Rivers Yoga Teachers). If the full course tuition is paid in advance, there is a $250 discount for the Teacher Training Program, therefore payment due is $1900. Payments are due on the Saturday of the Teacher Training Weekends.

*Please note - If you have not completed our Lifestyle Program, there is a non-refundable application fee of $20 required when submitting your application.

For more information, please e-mail at mail@threeriversyoga.com or call 412-259-8602 for an application.

Thank you for your interest in our program. Namaste