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FALL WEDNESDAY EVENING TRAINING
1669 Willamette St.
Eugene, Oregon
SCHEDULE
October 4 -May 15*
*excepting Winter and Spring Breaks
Training begins Wednesday, October 4th
The program meets each Wednesday night, 6:00pm-9:30pm,
from October - May, and includes six intensive weekends:
Wednesdays
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 30 (No class Nov. 22)
December 6 & 13
Winter Break
January 10,17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 6, 13, 20 (Spring Break -- No class March 27th)
April 3, 10 17, 24
May 1 & 8
Graduation: Saturday, May 12, 2024
Weekend Intensives
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Fridays, 6:00-8:30 pm &
Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
October 13, 14 & 15
November 10, 11 &12
January 12, 13 & 14
March 8, 9 &10
April 12, 13 & 14
May 3, 4 & 5
1669 Willamette St.
Eugene, Oregon
SCHEDULE
October 4 -May 15*
*excepting Winter and Spring Breaks
Training begins Wednesday, October 4th
The program meets each Wednesday night, 6:00pm-9:30pm,
from October - May, and includes six intensive weekends:
Wednesdays
October 4, 11, 18 & 25
November 1, 8, 15, 30 (No class Nov. 22)
December 6 & 13
Winter Break
January 10,17, 24, 31
February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 6, 13, 20 (Spring Break -- No class March 27th)
April 3, 10 17, 24
May 1 & 8
Graduation: Saturday, May 12, 2024
Weekend Intensives
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Fridays, 6:00-8:30 pm &
Saturday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday 12:00pm-5:00pm
October 13, 14 & 15
November 10, 11 &12
January 12, 13 & 14
March 8, 9 &10
April 12, 13 & 14
May 3, 4 & 5
FACULTY
Emily Ridout, ERYT 500, Lead Faculty
Libby Cox,
Director
Michele Bulgatz,
Restorative Yoga
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LOCATION
Balanced Hot Yoga
1669 Willamette St.
Eugene, OR 97401
PROGRAM DETAILS
The Sanskrit word tapas translates to “fiery discipline,” and it is one of the oldest and most classical ideas of a focused practice that burns away all that keeps us separate from the world. In this unprecedented training, an experienced group of teacher trainers led by Libby Cox (E-RYT 500) will inspire you to discover the physical, philosophical, and energetic benefits of many different styles of yoga, from a basis of Hatha Yoga, so that you may kindle this fire within and share it with others.
Two Birds teacher training program focuses on how today’s form-based alignment-driven yoga practices can be enriched by functional movement study, in a heated and non-heated environment, and by classical Indian philosophy, pranayama, and Ayurveda, to build an integrated yoga practice (in a heated room or not) for you and your students. The program is designed to bring students into focus with the body rather than escaping it, using the body itself as a form of meditation and concentration through the flow of movement.
Please note, 95% of teacher training, including posture clinics, will take place in a warm, non-heated room, and 5 practice / classes will offer a hot environment.
Our mission is to provide you with:
1. A well-rounded base line of understanding that you'll be able to apply to your own
comprehensive yoga practice and teaching.
2. Guidance to confidently teach an all-levels public class, suitable for beginners,
and adaptable for continuing practitioners.
3. Teach you principles of physiology, language and philosophy that will help you foster
safe sequencing, and an inviting, body-positive classroom environment.
Each faculty member has spent years coming to her/his own hard-won research, thoughts, practices and points-of-view by pursuing myriad styles and ideas. As you review our biographies, we do not teach the same style of yoga, nor do we practice in the same meditative lineage. Yet, we all come together as a means to deepen the conversation about safe and effective yoga practice and teaching. We will introduce you to common yogic principles founded upon documented historical accounts of yoga practice, in a scholarly setting, for your consideration. Textual reference will include The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, The Bhagavad Gita, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, The Vedas, Puranas and Upanisads. And, Two Birds will introduce you to a body of knowledge based on modern scientific exploration of the benefits of longterm yoga practice.
Ultimately, it is through
your own reflection and through your personal vision and practice of these teachings
that we believe
you will teach -- and not through one set of rules laid down as dogma, as the "right" way.
In this teacher training program, you will:
Your study is led by a tenured faculty whose experience as practitioners, yoga teachers, and teacher trainers together spans several decades. They offer expertise in:
The Sanskrit word tapas translates to “fiery discipline,” and it is one of the oldest and most classical ideas of a focused practice that burns away all that keeps us separate from the world. In this unprecedented training, an experienced group of teacher trainers led by Libby Cox (E-RYT 500) will inspire you to discover the physical, philosophical, and energetic benefits of many different styles of yoga, from a basis of Hatha Yoga, so that you may kindle this fire within and share it with others.
Two Birds teacher training program focuses on how today’s form-based alignment-driven yoga practices can be enriched by functional movement study, in a heated and non-heated environment, and by classical Indian philosophy, pranayama, and Ayurveda, to build an integrated yoga practice (in a heated room or not) for you and your students. The program is designed to bring students into focus with the body rather than escaping it, using the body itself as a form of meditation and concentration through the flow of movement.
Please note, 95% of teacher training, including posture clinics, will take place in a warm, non-heated room, and 5 practice / classes will offer a hot environment.
Our mission is to provide you with:
1. A well-rounded base line of understanding that you'll be able to apply to your own
comprehensive yoga practice and teaching.
2. Guidance to confidently teach an all-levels public class, suitable for beginners,
and adaptable for continuing practitioners.
3. Teach you principles of physiology, language and philosophy that will help you foster
safe sequencing, and an inviting, body-positive classroom environment.
Each faculty member has spent years coming to her/his own hard-won research, thoughts, practices and points-of-view by pursuing myriad styles and ideas. As you review our biographies, we do not teach the same style of yoga, nor do we practice in the same meditative lineage. Yet, we all come together as a means to deepen the conversation about safe and effective yoga practice and teaching. We will introduce you to common yogic principles founded upon documented historical accounts of yoga practice, in a scholarly setting, for your consideration. Textual reference will include The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, The Bhagavad Gita, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, The Vedas, Puranas and Upanisads. And, Two Birds will introduce you to a body of knowledge based on modern scientific exploration of the benefits of longterm yoga practice.
Ultimately, it is through
your own reflection and through your personal vision and practice of these teachings
that we believe
you will teach -- and not through one set of rules laid down as dogma, as the "right" way.
In this teacher training program, you will:
- Discover the long-standing physical and energetic benefits of a hot yoga practice by attending 5 public hot yoga classes through out the year
- Discover the long-standing physical and energetic benefits of non-heated yoga practice in posture clinics
- Explore the quality of tapas (internal heat) as a source of strength, austerity, and discipline
- Discuss the roots and history of yoga through the study of yogic philosophy, the Sutras, and basics of Sanskrit language
- Receive expert instruction about the anatomy, physiology, and alignment of yoga practices in a heated environment
- Learn the basics of yogic energetic models, including the koshas, the gunas, the cakras, and the doshas
- Practice leading classes using precise cues and active language rather than pure demonstration
- Develop comprehensive and creative yoga sequences suitable for a secular public, while remaining true to a classical discipline of yoga
Your study is led by a tenured faculty whose experience as practitioners, yoga teachers, and teacher trainers together spans several decades. They offer expertise in:
- Anatomy, functional movement study, yogic philosophy (Libby Cox),
- Anatomy, pelvic floor anatomy, and yoga for women's health (Delora Frederickson),
- Meditation (Renee Taylor Valentin)
- Restorative yoga (Michele Bulgatz)
- Yoga of inclusivity (Susan Somers-Willett, Shawn Kent)
- Continuum and Yoga (Bonnie Simoa)
- Themes and Trauma-Informed Yoga (Mandy Eubanks)
- Yoga Nidra (Scott Cave)
- Your trainers also have long-standing practices in several styles including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Restorative, Bikram, Vinyasa, and Kundalini yoga. This program gives you the tools to lead safe yet challenging yoga practices for all levels of students while also teaching yoga as a truly holistic practice.
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time on each day.
6:00-7:30 Posture Practice / Application in Motion
7:30-9:30pm Philosophy or Anatomy / Theory Lectures
PREREQUISITES
Applicants must have:
No prior teaching experience is required.
A strong physical practice, being flexible, or being injury-free is also not a pre-requisite.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must:
READY TO APPLY?
Click HERE to complete your application.
To register, fill out the application and submit your (Non-Refundable) $500 deposit within 1 week of your notice of acceptance to the program. [The $500 is included in the total cost of the training.]
Please note, you must read the Refund Policy, and to the Enrollment Agreement, before submitting your application. The application will prompt you to agree to the terms of both.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time on each day.
6:00-7:30 Posture Practice / Application in Motion
7:30-9:30pm Philosophy or Anatomy / Theory Lectures
PREREQUISITES
Applicants must have:
- Participated in a minimum of one public hatha-based yoga class per week for approximately a year, or have a long-standing home practice.
- Dedication and self-directed motivation towards being a yoga teacher.
- Willingness to participate in the training process and ability to give and receive feedback.
- An appreciation for learning and a high standard for yoga education.
No prior teaching experience is required.
A strong physical practice, being flexible, or being injury-free is also not a pre-requisite.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must:
- Attend 100% of the training to qualify for the certificate.*
- Teach a practicum and receive feedback from peers and teaching faculty
- Take a written exam, co-written and co-assessed by Two Birds Yoga Training faculty
- Take 10 public classes outside of the scheduled Two Birds Yoga Training courses, and write evaluations of each class
READY TO APPLY?
Click HERE to complete your application.
To register, fill out the application and submit your (Non-Refundable) $500 deposit within 1 week of your notice of acceptance to the program. [The $500 is included in the total cost of the training.]
Please note, you must read the Refund Policy, and to the Enrollment Agreement, before submitting your application. The application will prompt you to agree to the terms of both.
TUITION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION
Email icanseethatstar@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
Program Cost
$3350, paid in full by the start date
OR
$3650, paid in full by the end date
{Your balance due will be -$500 deposit}
Payment Methods
You can pay using the Venmo: look up twobirdsyogatraining / Elizabeth Cox, to secure your place in the course.
Or, Pay by cash or check: check payable to Two Birds Yoga Training
Schedule an appointment with the registrar to bring your payment to Balanced Hot Yoga: 1669 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97401
Or, Pay with PayPal, (Deposit amount will be $525 with Paypal fees) to icanseethatstar@gmail.com
Zelle is also an option. Libby can send you a payment request.
Monthly payment plans are available, with the understanding that 1. you must pay a certain amount (that you and the registrar will agree upon) each month of the training, and 2. you must complete full payment before the end of the training.
Included in the cost of training is a personal copy of the 200 hour Two Birds Yoga Training Manual
*If a program/track has insufficient enrollment, Two Birds will refund your deposit & payment in full.
Please review our refund policy here.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION
Email icanseethatstar@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
Program Cost
$3350, paid in full by the start date
OR
$3650, paid in full by the end date
{Your balance due will be -$500 deposit}
Payment Methods
You can pay using the Venmo: look up twobirdsyogatraining / Elizabeth Cox, to secure your place in the course.
Or, Pay by cash or check: check payable to Two Birds Yoga Training
Schedule an appointment with the registrar to bring your payment to Balanced Hot Yoga: 1669 Willamette St. Eugene, OR 97401
Or, Pay with PayPal, (Deposit amount will be $525 with Paypal fees) to icanseethatstar@gmail.com
Zelle is also an option. Libby can send you a payment request.
Monthly payment plans are available, with the understanding that 1. you must pay a certain amount (that you and the registrar will agree upon) each month of the training, and 2. you must complete full payment before the end of the training.
Included in the cost of training is a personal copy of the 200 hour Two Birds Yoga Training Manual
*If a program/track has insufficient enrollment, Two Birds will refund your deposit & payment in full.
Please review our refund policy here.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Two Birds Yoga Training provides four scholarships per training.
Two scholarships are available to anyone interested in applying, and awarded on a need-basis, up to 35% off tuition.
Two scholarships are 1/2 tuition, available to people underrepresented in mainstream yoga and wellness communities--including but not limited to BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ folx, people with disabilities, and people with abundant bodies--who will use this knowledge to make wellness spaces more diverse in terms of size and ability.
If you are interested in applying for scholarship, e-mail icanseethatstar@gmail.com. Include a letter of intent and a letter of reference from your current yoga teacher.
In addition, discounted rates available to RYT-200s who wish to deepen their understanding of yoga asana, pranayama, anatomy and philosophy.
Email: icanseethatstar@gmail.com for more information.
