Learn to Meditate Course
Experiential 5-week course, (1 ½hours per week), designed to introduce you to many different basic techniques that firstly, help open up your breathing muscles, and secondly, teach you to focus your mind on staying in the present moment.
The powerful benefits of mindfulness meditation to enhance health and wellness are well-documented and accepted.
Experience having a relaxed body, inner calm, peaceful serenity, better sleep, less pain, less anxiety, less mind ‘chatter’ and a boost in your energy levels.
This course is designed to encourage you to start your own practice from the very first session. You will receive a companion meditation CD to work with at home. Allow your meditation practice to draw you closer toward greater joy and balance in body, mind and spirit.
(please bring a cushion or pillow, wear loose clothing and eat a light supper)
Rukhshana Surty – Director, Harmoni Centre, Meditation, Yoga, Pilates, Massotherapy
Cost: $170. (taxes included)
PILATES-based TEACHER TRAINING ~ Mat
~ LEVEL 2 ~
INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED MAT CLASS ~30 hours
WEEKENDS:
January 17/18 and January 24/25, 2009
Saturday 2-6pm & Sunday 9-6pm
Written and Practical Exam dates will be scheduled with the group.
This course is open to instructors of Beginner Pilates and/or other movement-based disciplines, who have a good grounding in functional anatomy as it applies to the Pilates principles. All must have ongoing Pilates experience. If you have not taken and passed Level 1 at Harmoni, you will be assessed on an individual basis regarding your application.
• Focus: Intermediate and Advanced level Classic Pilates movements
• Functional Anatomy: Review and continuation from level 1
• Sequencing and Safety as they apply to the advanced exercises
• Cueing: More subtle verbal, visual and tactile cueing progressions for the intermediate/advanced student
• Focus on muscular symmetry in program-building
• Continuation of hands-on adjustments for the advanced Pilates exercises
• Review Session & Practical Exam
• 30 hours total ~ 24 contact hrs + 6 hrs observation or assisted teaching and exam
Instructor: Samya Tatone, Pilates Studio Owner, Teacher, Pilates Rehab., Massage Therapist & and Bodyworker, she returned home to Montreal since 2006 after studying and working in the UK for 14 years.
Samya is a member and graduate of the Pilates Foundation UK where she completed 2 years of comprehensive Pilates training. She is also a member of the Pilates Method Alliance and AMTWP(massage and bodywork), and holds qualifications with the Pilates Institute (UK), AFAA (USA) and AQIMA (Quebec,CA).
Samya’s 15 years of experience and dedication to the fitness industry has seen her teaching and leading groups in Canada, Jamaica, Italy and the UK. Besides owning her own Pilates Studio in London, England and working with tri-athletes and referrals from physiotherapy clinics, Samya also gives workshops to fitness professionals on topics such as Pilates mat-work, Back-Care and Pre/Post-natal Pilates. Her keen eye, precision and unique, fun teaching style make her an inspiring teacher who will expertly guide you towards discovering your body’s potential’ (her motto), and teach you how to guide others to do the same.
Price: $600.+tax – includes all course materials
Limited space – registration forms must be accompanied with payment - flexible payment plans available.
~ Group size is kept small for optimal teaching environment – acceptance is based on your qualifications.
~ Successful completion of this course depends on full participation and attendance, completed homework assignments and observation hours, with a min. 80% on written & practical exams. You will then be awarded a final Certification of Completion from Harmoni Holistic Health Centre & Studio.
**NOTE: This course prepares you to teach Intermediate & Advanced level Pilates-mat classes in a group health and fitness setting.
Download related documents:
Pilates Teacher Training - Level 2
Pilates Course Agreement
Registration Package
Harmoni YOGA Teacher Training
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HARMONI YOGA TEACHER TRAINING – 200 hour Certification
The Essence of HARMONI Yoga Teacher Training
You will be trained in both traditional Hatha Yoga as well as the more modern style of Meridian
Yoga. Upon successful completion, you will be able to teach these two distinct styles individually, or
marry them into one powerful combination class. Your own energies, beliefs, talents, education and transformation as a unique Yogin will play a large part in shaping and molding your teaching practice;
which in turn will continue to transform and emerge as your own personal practice grows stronger and
stronger.
The blending of Meridian Yoga with Hatha yoga is what makes the Harmoni YTT program unique.
Meridian Yoga uses the basic Hatha Yoga positions and knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine to
open and balance each of the 14 major meridians. This improves the health and functioning of the
associated organs and feeds your mind and soul, as the pathways of prana or chi, (energy), are opened
and flowing. A technique called Resistance Stretch is also applied, which provides a fast, safe and
effective way to increase muscular flexibility and joint range of motion. Each meridian is associated with
specific postures and working through the resistances in our physical tissues will show how your body and your life reflect each other. You will be introduced to energy points and basic hands-on acupressure
techniques to release tension and facilitate the healing flow of prana in your body.
Eg: Hatha ‘Seated Twist’ = Meridian ‘Governing Vessel’ – lifts your spirits and gives you clarity of
mind – also called the ‘brain position’
Hatha ‘Pigeon’ = Meridian ‘Gallbladder’ or stress meridian – de-stresses the body, encourages
creativity, patience, and helps in decision-making
Our focus at Harmoni Holistic Center is twofold:
1. To develop, strengthen and grow your own personal practice
You will learn how to deepen your own understanding of Self, so that you are better equipped to
understand and guide others. We offer you a safe, supportive and compassionate ‘sacred space’
where you will be gently encouraged to face and work through your challenges with grace. You will
be guided to discover your own breath, mind, body, emotions and spirit through yoga practice.
2. To teach you how to teach others
Teaching methodology is incorporated in Harmoni yoga teacher training from the first class. Handson and partner-assisted teaching will be covered. You will learn to feel the movement in the core of your being through breath, intention, gentle, precise touch and focused attention. Emphasis will be
on building a safe, integrated, balanced class and creating a warm and friendly learning environment.
We hope that you will join us in this most honourable and glorious journey
of self-discovery and self-actualization!
Namasté
Harmoni YTT team: Marie, Sabine, Rukhshana, Ian
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