| Are you a 200-hour certified yoga teacher? | Yes, I am a 200-hour certified yoga teacher | ||||||||||||
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| Have you been teaching Yoga for 1 year or more? (minimum 50 hours) | Yes, I have been teaching for one year (minimum 50 hours) | ||||||||||||
| HTML Block | *** Successful completion of a 200-hour Yoga teacher training from a Yoga Alliance approved school is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist. | ||||||||||||
| Home Center | Yogaville, VA | ||||||||||||
| HTML Block | A minimum of one year (minimum 50 hours) teaching Yoga is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Tamara [Tami] J Musumeci-Szabo | ||||||||||||
| Age | 36-45 | ||||||||||||
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| Address | 70 Viereck Road Woolwich Township, NJ 08085 United States Map It | ||||||||||||
| Phone | 17323315102 | ||||||||||||
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| Are you a member of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Do you want to achieve your RYT 500-hour designation during this program? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Chronic Health issues? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Please describe | Asthma, Allergies, Arthritis, Migraines | ||||||||||||
| Please list all conditions and their respective medications |
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| Prescription medications and/or natural remedies? | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Serious illness, injury, or major surgery in the last 5 years? | No | ||||||||||||
| Communicable Diseases? | No | ||||||||||||
| Current psychotherapy, counseling, or psychiatric treatment? | No | ||||||||||||
| Do you have any concerns about your physical or mental health that may impact your participation in this program? | No | ||||||||||||
| Will you require any special accommodations/needs during your participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy program? | No | ||||||||||||
| Any Dietary Restrictions/Choices (Allergies, Vegan, Gluten Free, etc.)? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Please describe | Allergic to cilantro and rosemary | ||||||||||||
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| Highest level of education completed | Graduate | ||||||||||||
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| Previous Yoga Experience | |||||||||||||
| Prior coursework/training | Successful completion of a 200-hour Yoga teacher training from a Yoga Alliance approved school plus a minimum of one year teaching Yoga is required for participation in the Integral Yoga Therapy Program track to become a Certified Yoga Therapist. If you are not a registered Yoga teacher, but are a licensed social worker or health care professional who would like to supplement your practice with Yoga therapy techniques, you are welcome to join the program, but will need to first complete a basic 200 hour teacher training to be eligible to receive certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT). | ||||||||||||
| Please upload 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program Certificate to this Application | Certificate_FYS_200-HR_May-June-2018.pdf | ||||||||||||
| When and where did you receive your 200-hour level Basic Teacher Training? | October 28, 2017 - June 1, 2018, Fitness Yoga Studios, NJ | ||||||||||||
| Primary 200hr Instructor | Laura Bonanni | ||||||||||||
| Have you had a personal practice for at least one year? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| How long have you practiced yoga? Describe your personal practice of yoga and how regularly you practice, including the style/tradition of your current practice: | Yes. My daily practice includes meditation [or to be accurate: attempted concentration], pranayama, asana, and some uplifting reading of some sort. I was introduced to Integral Yoga as a graduate student in 2002 and have gradually re-discovered it starting with a trip to Yogaville for Yoga for Teens and the Adaptive Yoga TT, Summer 2018. | ||||||||||||
| Do you meditate? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| How long and how often do you meditate? | My minimal daily unit is two, 15-minute sessions | ||||||||||||
| What other training experience have you had since 200hr teacher training? | 30 HR Yoga for Teens Certification Program, July 4-8, 2018, Erin Lila Singh | ||||||||||||
| What other styles/traditions of Yoga have you practiced/studied? | My 200HR training is in Vinyasa yoga. I have also studied, practice and teach Yin Yoga, Yoga 4 Cancer, Yoga for Arthritis, Yoga for Osteoporosis | ||||||||||||
| Is English your primary language? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Essay Questions | Please answer the following open-ended questions fully and concisely. | ||||||||||||
| Please describe your past/current Yoga teaching experience including location, timeframe, population taught, etc. | Past Teaching includes: Beginner Yoga, Gentle Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and Yoga for Strong Bones for adults [aged 18 to 80] at Fitness Yoga Studio, Mullica Hill, NJ, May 2018 to September 2020 Gentle Vinyasa, Chair Yoga at Kennedy Fitness and Wellness [both Mullica Hill and Sewell, NJ], June 2018 to March 2020 Beginner Yoga and Yoga for Strong Bones for adults [aged 18 to 80] at Experience Yoga Studio, Washington Twp., NJ, Oct 2018 to March 2020 Current Teaching [3/17/2020 to present] | ||||||||||||
| Which yoga therapy training programs have you taken? | If you mean modules, I have taken the following via Yogaville [I have not taken any other Yoga Therapy programs]: | ||||||||||||
| Have you taken any Yoga therapy training programs? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Do you have any special interests or capabilities that may be relevant? | I am a trained research psychologist and have worked with patients and practitioners studying chronic illness management and self-regulation since 2001. My thesis and dissertation both focused on asthma management. I currently teach at Rowan University and offer undergraduate and graduate courses in Health Psychology and Research Methods. I love learning and teaching. | ||||||||||||
| Please list any other training or experience that you think is relevant. | 45HR Yoga 4 Cancer YTT, Jan-Mar., 2019, Tari Prinster | ||||||||||||
| Please describe your studies and understanding of Ayurveda. | I had limited exposure to Ayurveda in my 200HR TT. It was referenced in my RCYT and Yoga for Arthritis trainings but I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to study it with Durga Leela. | ||||||||||||
| Please describe your studies and understanding of yoga philosophy. | My goodness. I can tell you that thanks to the wonderful Raja Yoga TT with this spring with Swami Karunananda and Swami Priyaananda and the wonderful Raja Team, I know more now than I ever did AND how to apply it to everyday life. The stilling of the mindstuff is yoga--This wonderful definition sets the stage for yoga to be practiced by all, everywhere, no matter size, shape, experience level. There is a way/path to peace for everyone and a skilled Yoga Therapist helps find the path. | ||||||||||||
| What are your expectations as a student? What do you hope to gain, learn, or work on? | There's a fine line between offering a class in general and offering a program that is tailored and part of a treatment plan. As a yoga therapist I would expect to be able to do the latter. I expect to learn how to conduct an assessment/intake that would inform a treatment plan that is both evidence based and collaborative, honoring the client where they are and their goals. I would like to increase my competence and confidence RE: systems of the body and biomechanics AND energetic systems [koshas]. I want to continue to develop creative ways to meet students where they are. | ||||||||||||
| Why do you want to enroll in Integral Yoga Therapy Certification (IYTh)? | As a research psychologist and a yoga teacher I have worked hard to "stay in my lane." Countless times, students have asked me for what amounts to medical advice and countless times I have listened, and then carefully pointed out that I am "not that kind of doctor" and encouraged them to seek some form of medical care. I understand that as a Yoga Therapist I would still have that conversation but would have a wider set of tools to complement whatever their medical doctor might recommend. As I understand it, Yoga Therapists work with clients one on one, in small groups, and in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, treatment centers. For me, the motivation to do this now is that this past year helped me to see what yoga can do. I saw how it helped me and how it helped the wonderful students who joined me online from the comfort of their homes. I would like to be better equipped to offer help and welcome the opportunity to collaborate with medical teams to serve others. | ||||||||||||
| How do you intend to use yoga therapy in your practice, both personally and professionally? | I have already benefitted a great deal from the courses I have taken through Yogaville that are part to the Yoga Therapy curriculum. Taking Adaptive Yoga TT changed my life. I was like a kid in a candy store. On the heels of my 200HR it was EXACTLY what I needed to learn: that there is more than 1 "right" way to do things AND that no 2 students will be the same so why should the shape they make look the same. This seems so obvious to me now but it was revolutionary to me then and it guides every class I teach. No assumptions. Start from where we are and build. That said, I hope that I can continue to enrich my personal practice with lessons from yoga therapy and better serve the people who continue to seek live, online practice. | ||||||||||||
| Given your current or future commitments, how will you create the time and space to achieve your goals for the IYTh program and fulfill all of the training requirements? | By transitioning to online teaching [for all of my classes] I have been able to "rediscover" time that was once lost to commuting from studio to gym to rec center. Currently, I set my own yoga teaching schedule and therefore with notice, I am grateful to say I can adapt, adjust, and accommodate as needed. The Raja Yoga TT was a good test of this system and I am happy to say that I passed. | ||||||||||||
| List any interesting things you would like to share about yourself | As a kid, my parents were told that I either had cystic fibrosis or asthma...many tests later, we received the diagnosis of asthma as a gift. While I still landed in the hospital quite a bit, thanks to an asthma support group, I learned the power of the exhale. Through my research, I have tried to pay that forward and I think this is the next logical step to that goal. Stepping into a library, putting my hands in to dough or dirt all lower my blood pressure. I love reading, the smell of books, baking, cooking, and gardening. I grew up on a farm in Southern NJ and after some adventures, live .5 miles from where I started with a greenhouse, 2 wonderful puppies: River Bader Ginsburg and Hester Molly Weasley, and a supportive partner of 14 years this July. | ||||||||||||
| Are there any current scheduling conflicts or anticipated events that could affect your ability to attend any of the scheduled modules? | My only concern at this time is whether there will be a future requirement for regular monthly meet ups at Yogaville--from NJ that would be tough. [Based on correspondence with Satya Lynn, this doesn't seem to be the case.] Via Zoom is no problem at all. Assuming that sessions will continue to be offered in the evenings and weekends, I will request my academic teaching to happen in the mornings. With notice I can be available in mornings if the need arises. | ||||||||||||
| Please list three references we can contact regarding your IYTh application. One of these references must be deeply steeped in the Integral Yoga Tradition. Please provide name, position, phone, and email address. | The following kind souls have agreed to offer letters of support for my application to this program: Satya Greenstone, Mentor and Teacher Jackie Ricketts, Teacher and Colleague, Retired Physical Therapist Terry Ratnaraj, Student since June 2018 | ||||||||||||
| How did you find out about the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification Program? | Integral Yoga Center | ||||||||||||
| Please provide specific website, studio, or individual names if you can, as well as any other specific information on how you heard about the program | Raja Yoga TT | ||||||||||||
| What print and/or online Yoga and wellness publications you read frequently and what social media you follow for Yoga information? | IYTA, Accessible Yoga, Facebook, Yoga Journal | ||||||||||||
| Agreement | By submitting this form, I hereby declare the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresentation of this information constitutes grounds for the rejection of this application, expulsion from the program and revocation of certification. In the event of rejection, expulsion, or revocation of certification, I understand that I am entitled to no refunds, credits, or adjustments.
I agree to assume all risk of damage or injury that may occur as a student of Integral Yoga Therapy Certification. In consideration of being accepted as a yoga therapy student, the undersigned releases and discharges Integral Yoga, its teachers, and students from any and all claims, demands, actions of any nature, whether present or future, anticipated or unanticipated, known or unknown, that result from the undersigned’s participation in yoga classes or practice of yoga outside of class. | ||||||||||||
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| IYTh Application Fee | IYTh Application Fee, Qty: 1, Price: $108.00 |
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