| 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 | Karen Elizabeth Nachtigall | ||||||||||||
| Age | 36-45 | ||||||||||||
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| Address | 3604 E Kerckhoff Fresno, CA 93702 United States Map It | ||||||||||||
| Phone | 3125091002 | ||||||||||||
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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? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Chronic Health issues? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Please describe | I have an autoimmune disease. | ||||||||||||
| 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? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Communicable Diseases? | No | ||||||||||||
| Please describe | Colectomy, j-pouch reconstruction, Ileostomy, takedown | ||||||||||||
| 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.)? | No | ||||||||||||
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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). | ||||||||||||
| When and where did you receive your 200-hour level Basic Teacher Training? | Yoga Loft Chicago 2014 | ||||||||||||
| Primary 200hr Instructor | Jill Jerome | ||||||||||||
| 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: | Ive had a daily practice since 2010 and started yoga in 2005. Initially I practiced with Yogi Shalom in a Fresno community center, then with Katie Flinn at Coil Yoga where we practiced Hatha yoga. Later, I explored Ashtanga yoga, restorative, and yin yoga. My practice now is intuitive based on what I need physically and mentally. I would say that it encompasses all my practices. I like Sri Swami Satchidanada’s saying “peaceful, ease full , and useful” and practice with that in mind. | ||||||||||||
| Do you meditate? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| How long and how often do you meditate? | I meditate for an hour daily. | ||||||||||||
| What other training experience have you had since 200hr teacher training? | I studied Ashtanga yoga at Yoga Loft in Chicago with Jill Jerome for my RYT 200 in 2014. I’ve studied Ashtanga further in rocket yoga 75 hr with Ah Yoga. Therapeutic yoga Teacher Training in 2015 with Cheri Clampett and Arturo Peal. Recently I have retaken that training, the deepening into therapeutic yoga, Raja Yoga with Swami Karunananda and Swami Priyananda, Psychology and Mental Health with Mala Cunningham PH.D., and Stress Management with Swami Vidyananda. I’m taking the Bhagavad Gita with Rev Lakshmi as well. | ||||||||||||
| What other styles/traditions of Yoga have you practiced/studied? | Ive been exposed to jivamukti yoga, rocket yoga, Bhakti yoga. | ||||||||||||
| 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’ve taught since 2014 in a variety of locations to different populations. I started teaching ashtanga vinyasa and yin classes in yoga studios. I soon started doing private therapeutic yoga sessions to a variety of clients but overall people sought me out for stress and rehab (mental or physical). I’ve worked with paraplegic athletes, Parkinson’s patients, brain injuries, and with athletes for recovery. I was teaching full time by 2016 in yoga studios, home’s, corporate offices, private clubs, and condominiums. I have lead teacher trainings, corporate events, charitable events, workshops, and I even did a news segment on arthritis and yoga on WGNs Healthy Living. | ||||||||||||
| Which yoga therapy training programs have you taken? | Therapeutic 1&2 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Have you taken any Yoga therapy training programs? | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Do you have any special interests or capabilities that may be relevant? | I’m a sculptor by training, speak Spanish, played indoor college volleyball. I still play beach volleyball. | ||||||||||||
| Please describe your studies and understanding of Ayurveda. | I’ve had Ayurveda treatments and consultations as well as limited understanding of Dosha’s and interventions. | ||||||||||||
| Please describe your studies and understanding of yoga philosophy. | I chose Integral Yoga because of it’s offerings of yoga philosophy. I really loved my studies of Raja Yoga with Swami Karunananda so much I wanted to study the Bhagavad Gita wit Rev Lakshmi. | ||||||||||||
| What are your expectations as a student? What do you hope to gain, learn, or work on? | I’m working on healing from 3 surgeries in 2019 so the studies so far have been essential in that. In order for me to pass these studies on, I need to practice them and see them work, this has been an excellent time for that. I want to learn more about yoga philosophy and how to best serve my clients with these concepts. | ||||||||||||
| Why do you want to enroll in Integral Yoga Therapy Certification (IYTh)? | I chose Integral Yoga for my studies because of its offerings of yoga philosophy, its history and lineage, the inclusive nature, and adaptability for different populations. I found in my work that people needed yoga therapy most. Those were the most fulfilling jobs and clients, I could provide a comprehensive view of yoga or a in-depth healing plan. | ||||||||||||
| How do you intend to use yoga therapy in your practice, both personally and professionally? | I would like to work with private clients and give more specialized trainings or events. | ||||||||||||
| 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? | Yes, I’m a very committed person and have the time right now for this program. | ||||||||||||
| Are there any current scheduling conflicts or anticipated events that could affect your ability to attend any of the scheduled modules? | No | ||||||||||||
| 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. | Jill Jerome Ash Straw Tim Ceurv | ||||||||||||
| How did you find out about the Integral Yoga Therapy Certification Program? | Friend or Teacher | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Ash Straw | ||||||||||||
| 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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