Want to deepen your understanding of Yoga?
Introduction to Teaching Iyengar Yoga
a two session workshop for experienced students of Iyengar Yoga
taught by Glenn Kawana and Sandi Jordan
Get your well-grounded, open-toed feet wet by taking this introductory workshop on teaching in the Iyengar Method! Learn about the basics of teaching yoga and how to get started. Even if you are not sure about being a yoga teacher, this workshop will give you perspective on what is important in yoga practice. For those who are serious about teaching, these classes are a prerequisite for our more extensive Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training series starting April 24, 2010.
April 10 & 11, 2010 - Saturday & Sunday 1 – 4 PM
Kaimuki Silent Dance Center (1127 11th Ave.)
$80 for both classes, $50 for a single class
Early sign up discounts:
- by March 18 - $60 both or $38 for one
- by April 3 - $70 both, $45 for one
Topics will include:
- What is Yoga? What is Iyengar Yoga?
- Student safety
- Effective teaching skills and qualities
- Elements of a good class
- How to structure a class
- classroom set up
- sequencing
- pacing
- How to teach asana
- demonstration, instruction, observation and correction
- Personal teaching skills evaluation and suggestions
- Classes include lectures, interactive teaching exercises and opportunities to observe and teach
Our Teacher Training Program is officially approved by the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS). Glenn and Sandi are Iyengar Certified Senior Intermediate Teachers and teacher assessors for the IYNAUS. They have taught yoga at the Silent Dance Center since 1977 and have been Iyengar Certified Yoga Teachers since 1984. Chris Havener and Evelia Pineda-Torres will assist.
For more information contact Glenn or Sandi by email or call Glenn at (808)722-8461 or Sandi at (808) 228-3855.
Download registration form: Introduction to Teaching Iyengar Yoga (pdf file)