Student Handbook

Flow Yoga Teacher Training, Level I, Class Calendar
This calendar shows the schedule for the January – December, 2012 FYTT Level I program.

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Requirements for Certification

100% Attendance

100% Tuition Paid

100% Satisfactory Completion of Quizzes

100% Satisfactory Completion of Homework

Demonstration of (at least) adequate ability to teach a flow yoga class. FYTT participants must demonstrate: sufficient knowledge of the class content, ability to address all students where they are (giving modifications, etc.), knowledge of logical sequencing, hands-on and verbal adjustments, and be able to provide a useful learning/practice environment.

Missed Classes

In order to receive a certificate, 100% class attendance is required.

If you miss a class you will need to do a make-up.

Keep track of your attendance and make-ups in case of any disparity with the FYTT records.

How do you make up a class? It depends on which class you’re missing. There are two different categories for make-ups: 1) All other classes and 2) Student Led Classes (SLCs)

1) Making up all other classes

Make-up classes are billed at $60/hr. The class will be covered in less time when taught privately. That cost may be shared among the students taking the make-up class. Classes that are foundational for the program must be made up as soon as possible.

For some classes, you may choose to wait to make up classes with a future program though you will not receive your certificate until all classes and requirements have been completed. If you are making up more than 5 classes in a future program, then an additional charge of $300 will be due to re-enroll in the program. There is, however, no guarantee of future programs.

If you need to defer your participation, even if it is 100% of the classes, you are still responsible for completing tuition payments on time for the program in which you enrolled.

2) Making Up Student Led Classes (SLCs)
This class is made up of two parts: class and feedback/discussion.
Both parts of the class need to be accounted for in the way that you make up each SLC.
There are three different ways in which you can make up the SLC’s that are listed below. You will need to complete two of the one hour make-ups listed below to satisfy one missed SLC.

a) Observation
Observe and take notes at any of the FYTT teacher’s ‘regular’ classes outside of program hours.
Observation may be counted towards either taking the class or the feedback/discussion portion of the class. At most other studios there is no charge to observe.

(Aside from make-ups, you are encouraged to observe 4 classes during the course of the program, regardless of your ability to take class.)

b) Assisting with Hands-on Adjustments
You may do hands-on assisting at any of the FYTT teacher’s ‘regular’ classes outside of program hours if you have their and the studio’s permission. Hands-on assisting may be counted towards either taking the class or towards the feedback/discussion portion of the class.

(Within program hours, and aside from make-ups, you are required to assist with hands-on adjustments for 4 classes and are encouraged to do more.)

c) Taking the class
Take or observe any of any of the FYTT teacher’s ‘regular’ classes outside of program hours. This may only be counted towards the ‘class’ portion of the SLC. Fees for these classes vary.

NOTE: A FYTT teacher must be teaching or present in the class in order for your make-up hours to count toward your FYTT hours. (Because of the Yoga Alliance Requirements for ‘contact hours’, these classes need to be with the core instructors rather than with other yoga instructors). Their attendance, however, is not guaranteed, be sure to confirm with them ahead if time.
Be sure to document your make-ups!

Homework

There is a total of 20 hours of homework assigned. The assignments are described below. Check the calendar for the due dates.

Assignment # 1) Script for The Basic Surya Namaskara

In your own handwriting, not typed, write a sample script for guiding a class through the Surya Namaskara.

write:
1) inhale or exhale
2) the name of the movement or pose
3) three alignment, or quality instructions for the posture or the transitional movement

example: Inhale, swing your arms up over your head, gaze through your thumbs, press your feet into the floor and lift the very base of your abdomen. Exhale, swan dive forward, keep your legs strong, toes spread and release the weight of your head at the bottom of your fold. Inhale……

Check the calendar for the due dates.

Assignment # 2) Script for Surya Namaskara A

Same instructions as for Assignment #1

Assignment # 3) Script for Surya Namaskara B

Same instructions as for Assignment #1

Assignment # 4) Learn your Sanskrit

You will be provided with a handout including most of poses that we cover in the FYTT program, you are required to learn the Sanskrit for all of the poses in the handout. You will be quizzed, check the calendar for quiz dates.

Assignment # 5) Practice Teaching

Teach at least 6 classes outside of the scheduled program hours. Check the calendar for due dates for your write-ups. For each class do the following:

1) Prepare. Create your class sequence, etc.

2) Get feedback from your students. Find out what the most useful part of your class was for them? How could it have been better for them?

3) Consider… How did it go for you? What worked well? What will you do differently next time?

4) Submit on paper (typed would be great, written is ok): how you prepared, who you taught (tell a little about your student(s) and the setting), list the feedback that you received, how it went for you, and what you will work towards doing differently next time. Clearly label your homework with your name, the date of your practice teaching, and numbered (1-6).

You may practice teach at one of the YMCA or Bay Mountain Martial Arts classes made available to the FYTT participants or teach to your friends, family, co-students, goldfish…

Assignment #6) Write your yoga bio

Assignment #7) Read the Class Handouts

Assisting

You must assist 4 classes, offering hands-on adjustments. One of the FYTT Primary Instructors must be either teaching or observing this class. The most beneficial option is for you to assist one of the FYTT’s teachers at their ‘regular’ classes. Assisting for an SLC is a perfectly fine alternative. Up to 2 assistants can be scheduled per SLC. You are welcome to assist more than 4 hours.

Leah will give the ‘go-ahead’ when the class is prepared to do hands-on assistance, about half way through the program.

Teaching Opportunities

As a FYTT student or graduate, you have the opportunity to teach on a volunteer-basis at:
1) The Downtown Oakland YMCA
2) Bay Mountain Martial Arts (owned by Adrian DeSilva, an FYTT graduate)

Take the opportunity to practice your teaching with ‘genuine students’ as opposed to fellow ‘teachers-in-training’.

Classes at the Downtown Oakland YMCA

2350 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-451-9622

Tuesdays from 12:00 - 12:50

Tell the folks at the front desk that you are a volunteer teacher from the Flow Yoga Teacher Training program to gain entry.

It is the responsibility of the FYTT participants to find any subs that they may need to cover a class. Send an email to Naz and Leah (contact Leah for Naz’s email address) to let them know of any substitutions. Leah will update the calendar.

Begin and end on time, there is another class that follows!

This class and the teacher assigned to it are listed on the calendar shown at the bottom of this page.

Classes at Bay Mountain Martial Arts
3719 & 3721 Grand Ave.
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 839-1814

Please contact Adrian through his website to schedule.

All of the above listed classes are All-Levels Flow Yoga, teach to your students’ level.

Time spent teaching or taking these classes does not count toward FYTT hours.

Begin and end on time, this is VERY important.

Please inform the students that you are a student teacher or graduate from the Flow Yoga Teacher Training program.

FYTT Extra Curricular Calendar

This calendar shows the teacher scheduled for the Tuesday noon YMCA class, make-up classes, study groups and more.