| 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. | |||||||||
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| 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 | Sarah Giordano | |||||||||
| Age | 36-45 | |||||||||
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| Address | 375 Menehan St 3L Brooklyn, NY 11237 United States Map It | |||||||||
| Phone | 4846785856 | |||||||||
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| Are you a member of the Integral Yoga Teachers Association | No | |||||||||
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| Do you want to achieve your RYT 500-hour designation during this program? | No | |||||||||
| Chronic Health issues? | No | |||||||||
| Prescription medications and/or natural remedies? | No | |||||||||
| 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 | I focus my diet on micronutrients. I avoid sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, meat, fried food, processed foods or foods depleted of nutrients. | |||||||||
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| Highest level of education completed | College | |||||||||
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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). | |||||||||
| When and where did you receive your 200-hour level Basic Teacher Training? | Atmananda Yoga Sequence | |||||||||
| Primary 200hr Instructor | Jhon Tamayo | |||||||||
| 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: | over 20 years. currently the bulk of my practice is daily pranayama and meditation. I take asana classes less frequently. | |||||||||
| Do you meditate? | No | |||||||||
| What other training experience have you had since 200hr teacher training? | I have had 500+ hours of vinyasa teacher training. I also took 2 courses of kundalini teacher training. | |||||||||
| What other styles/traditions of Yoga have you practiced/studied? | I practice kundalini an vinyasa | |||||||||
| 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. | I started by teaching mostly group classes in NYC. Then moved to Dubai where I taught 60% private classes and 40% group classes and workshops. I returned to NYC in 2017 and began designing and running a teacher training program for 200 hour and 500 hour Yoga Alliance accredited programs. After about a year of that I went back to primarily private clients increasingly working with clients suffering from a variety of health conditions. I continue to teach anatomy classes for yoga teacher training courses both 200 and 500 hour level. | |||||||||
| Have you taken any Yoga therapy training programs? | No | |||||||||
| Do you have any special interests or capabilities that may be relevant? | I continue to merge my medical knowledge with my yoga experience and find that if I continue in this direction I will need to become certified as a yoga therapist. | |||||||||
| Please list any other training or experience that you think is relevant. | I am an ER nurse for 15+ years. | |||||||||
| Please describe your studies and understanding of Ayurveda. | I worked closely with an Ayurveda therapist while developing a YTT program in 2017 as it was an integral part of the program I developed. My understanding of Ayurveda is the use of herbs, nutrition, and massage to balance the 3 doshas. | |||||||||
| Please describe your studies and understanding of yoga philosophy. | I began my yoga practice in 2000. I have been a teacher since 2010 and I have been studying and teaching the philosophy since that time. My understanding of yoga philosophy is a holistic approach to wellness of he body body and spirit. | |||||||||
| What are your expectations as a student? What do you hope to gain, learn, or work on? | I hope to gain a deeper understanding of the practice of yoga therapy. I would like to gain a certification from accredited IAYT school. | |||||||||
| Why do you want to enroll in Integral Yoga Therapy Certification (IYTh)? | As I continue to work with private clients and pull on my knowledge and experience of medicine, yoga, nutrition, and wellness programs the obvious next step for me is to become certified as a yoga therapist. | |||||||||
| How do you intend to use yoga therapy in your practice, both personally and professionally? | I will continue to work with private clients and be confident with my credentials | |||||||||
| 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? | my schedule is flexible and this will be super exciting work that I look forward to participating in. | |||||||||
| List any interesting things you would like to share about yourself | I am a competitive ballroom dancer. | |||||||||
| Are there any current scheduling conflicts or anticipated events that could affect your ability to attend any of the scheduled modules? | I am not sure what the schedule is for the upcoming training course. I work at the hospital 2 days a week 12 hour shifts and then I schedule my private clients around that. | |||||||||
| How did you find out about the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification Program? | Web Search | |||||||||
| 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 | IAYT website of accredited programs. | |||||||||
| What print and/or online Yoga and wellness publications you read frequently and what social media you follow for Yoga information? | discoverawareness.org I typically read books on yoga. I am currently reading "A physiological handbook for teachers of yogasana" by Mel Robin | |||||||||
| 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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