The Tao of Yoga
Yin Yoga Teacher Training and Immersion
at Breitenbush Hot Springs
Join our leading Yin Yoga instructor Uma Kleppinger in an immersion into the art and science of Taoist yoga, with a specific emphasis on Yin Yoga and meditation. This residential week-long course, held at Breitenbush hot springs, is designed to more deeply explore both the philosophical foundation of Taoist yoga, and the unique physiological approach of this form. Excellent for serious students of yin yoga, meditators and teachers who wish to expand their practice to include yin yoga. Teachers who are accepted into the program will have self-study requirements that will be necessary before going to the retreat. The retreat sessions will also be video taped, provided a lasting reference for future study. This program will provide continuing education hours that meet Yoga Alliance standards.
Cost:
$900-1000 depending on double or triple occupancy. Includes lodging, tasty and organic vegetarian meals, training and training manual. Does not include travel expenses (driving to Breitenbush) though carpooling will be arranged for those who desire it. Additional expenses for books and yoga props also not included in price.
Dates:
November 9-16, 2008
Sample daily schedule:
6-7am meditation
7-8am Breakfast
9-12 yin & yang yoga, pranayama
12-1pm lunch
2-5pm teaching lab
6-7pm dinner
7-9 pm taoist philosophy and meditation
Pre-requisites: For teacher training credit—minimum of one year of a consistent yoga practice, and a current Yin Yoga practice minimum 2x/week. For Immersion training only (no CEUs) merely a sincere interest in yin yoga is required, and one year of any regular yoga practice.
Application process: Download and email (uma@yogapearl.com) or hand in application at
Yoga Pearl (attn: Uma), each application is reviewed and accepted on an individual basis.
*Payment is due in full by October 15. Because of the retreat reservations there will be no refunds issued after October 15. Refunds will be issued for cancellations made prior to October 15, minus a $50 application fee.
**Payment plans are available on an individual basis.
Contact: Uma Kleppinger (uma@yogapearl.com) for more information
About Uma: I've been passionately intrigued by the mystical traditions of the world since I was a child. At age 13 I read P.D. Oespensky's "In Search of the Miraculous" and began my quest for discovery in earnest. In my past lives I have been a bike messenger in New York City, an art director, graphic designer, performance artist, theater technician, and lead singer in a rock band. When I'm not teaching or practicing yoga I'm having the time of my life as a competitive bike racer, running or hiking in the rain, playing in the mud, snow or dirt, snowshoeing and alpine touring in the backcountry of Mt Hood, or indulging my newest form of exploration/meditation: rock climbing. In between, I'm probably doing savasana to rest up for the next round.
My formal training includes vinyasa and yin teacher training with Sarah Powers and Paul Grilley, Iyengar with Lisa Walford, and apprenticeships in both Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga with Beth Greenfield and Callie Littlefield. I have been teaching for over 9 years, after completing a year-long apprenticeship with my mentor, and various teacher trainings. Most recently I have completed a number of teacher training sessions in the Anusara traditiona with Sarahjoy Marsh as well as intensive studies and workshops with senior teachers in a variety of traditions, including Tias Little, Richard Freeman, Tim Miller, Manouso Manos, Ana Forrest, Kausthub Desikachar, Nischala Joy Devi, and others. My teaching has been informed by the work of Lama Surya Das, Jack Kornfeld, and most especially, Cheri Huber of the Mountain Zen Center, as well as my current mentor, Dr. B. My approach is detailed, exacting, alignment oriented, and therapeutically inclined.
For more information about Uma's approach to teaching, visit www.umakleppinger.com
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