3~' AUM A Prayer for the Welfare of All Beings...   LOKAH SAMASTAH SUKHINOH BHAVANTU OM SHANTI, SHANTI, SHANTeeHee "May Everyone, Everywhere, Be Happy!" 3~'

3~'  Yoga Teacher Training, October 8th-29th, 2011 The Sunshine State Yoga Academy of Naples Invites You to a special 3-Week Teacher Training Immersion at the Negril Yoga Centre in Negril, Jamaica Graduates Earn 200 accredited hours for Yoga Alliance, certifying them to be a full-time Yoga Instructor This program may also be taken in part, to be completed at a later date, or in part. Student "Questimonials"  3~'

Training Requirements: Must love Yoga! (or at least have a deep, abiding interest ; ) Before You Come: Please submit an essay (1-3 pages) talking about yourself, your Yoga background, health history (injuries, etc., we should be aware of), why you want to do this training, what you hope to receive from it, what you might like to do once you are certified, + anything else you want to share. You will purchase all course materials prior to coming at a special discount through Yoga Lifestyle. You will also receive our SSYA Yoga Teacher Training Manual. For Program Syllabus, please see below.   Dates of Training:  October 8th-29th, 2011 It is also possible to come for one week or two weeks and simply enjoy an amazing yoga retreat! Please Register Early to Receive a Special Discount, and to Reserve Your Spot

What You Will Receive…     In Our Training We Will:   ~ Explore the rich history and heritage of Yoga and India.   ~ Learn 30+ basic yoga postures, including their modifications, adjustments, alignments, benefits, contraindications, and anatomy.   ~ Enjoy intensive training sessions together, challenging ourselves to fulfill our highest potential.   ~ Discover how to deeply breathe, relax, and quiet and focus our minds at will.   ~ Bring healing to ourselves and others with the help of Yoga principles and practices.   ~ Receive a broad, well-rounded, and integral Yoga education via exposure to various teachers, styles, paths, and modalities.   ~ Discuss how to create a prosperous life through sharing this invaluable gift with others.   ~ Receive Special discounts on future Yoga classes, retreats and events with SSYA, and listing on the Sunshine State Yoga website upon completion of program.           To Be Slightly More Specific, Here's What to Expect... Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Meditation,  Breathwork, Nature Hikes, Thai Yoga Bodywork, Flying Yoga (Acro-Yoga), Partner Yoga, Kirtan/Bhakti, Sacred Storytelling & Poetry,  Creative Journaling, Shamanic Journeying, Dreamwork, Aqua Yoga, Guitar Lessons, Enneagram, Creative Filmmaking & Recording, Synchro-Yoga, Costa Tours,  Eye Gazing, Didgeridoo/Sound Therapy, Jnana Yoga, Handstands!, Surfing, Create-a-Pose, Yoga Nidra, Hypnotherapy, Holotropic Breathwork, Raja Yoga, Nauli, Yoga Dancing, Movie Nights,  and to top it All off, Sit & Do Nothing At All : )

3~'         "Be the Change you wish to see in the world."                                                           ~ Gandhi   There is no better time to become a Yoga teacher than right now.  Each year, more and more people are getting turned on to Yoga, experiencing firsthand the great benefits of a regular practice and living a more yogic lifestyle. At the same time, more and more people are realizing that the old way of doing things is not working (the economy is just one indication), and are seeking for greater truth, balance, and wholeness in their lives. Because Yoga is a divine gift that restores us to our true, original nature, it will continue to be sought after, and Yoga professionals who can be compassionate guides will be in increasingly high demand. If you know that you are here to evolve, and to help others to do the same, then "Be the Change," as Gandhi said, and come immerse yourself in Yoga with us! Please Note: This course is for those who want to teach Yoga, or just deepen their knowledge and practice.  Even if you do not feel you want to teach at this time, you will have your certificate in case you decide later that you do wish to do that. 3~'

A Typical Day at Our Retreat in Jamaica   6 am  Rise & Shine 6:45-8 am  Meditation, Breathwork, Chanting 8-9 pm Breakfast & Break 9-10  Talk, Readings, Sharing, Q & A 10-12  Yoga Session 12:15-1 pm Lunch 1-4 pm Break 4-5 Talk, Readings, Sharing, Q & A 5-6:30 Yoga Session 6:45 Dinner 8-10  Kirtan, Live Music, Dance, Movies 10:30 Suggested Lights Out

A STUDENT "QUESTIMONIAL"          Aside from giving birth, it has been, and continues to be, the most life changing (positive) choice I have ever made. Alan gives his whole heart and soul to those he teaches. He truly is yoga!     He has been very instrumental in showing me a path I did not know existed, but one, by all signs, seems I am supposed to be on. I'm loving, day by day, seeing where this special path is leading! People that have known me for quite some time have noticed and commented on changes they see in me since beginning this path with Alan's 'training'.      In speaking with a few people who went through other programs, they didn't get nearly the variety that I experienced in the session I was in! In the session I was in, we were 'exposed' to raw food nutrition, a professor of yoga anatomy, yoga related movie nights, kirtan, a shaman, a sound healer, sanskrit, philosophy, the spiritual side of yoga, a variety of guest teachers and their different yoga styles, and a few other special events!   All in all, in choosing Alan's Sunshine State Yoga Academy, you will not be disappointed! He is an instructor with a big heart, kind mannerism, and loves enlightening people on the life changing benefits of yoga. Whether you would, in the end, like to pursue teaching yoga or just absorb the life changing benefits personally, I'm sure you'd love and enjoy Alan's program as much as I did!"       ~ B.G., Bonita Springs

About Alan, Founder of the Sunshine State Yoga Academy:          Alan has been a student of philosophy and world spirituality since his early teens, and a Yoga student for the past 14 years. He holds a BA and an MA (in Philosophy and Liberal Arts) from the University of Pennsylvania, and from 1997-2001 did post-graduate work in Kabbalah and Yoga at New York University.       Alan is registered as an eRYT 200 through Yoga Alliance, as well as a 300-hour certification through the American Institute of Vedic Studies. In addition to his formal training, he has completed thousands of hours of yoga practice and study with other teachers in India and the U.S., including Sri Karunamayi, David Swenson, Sri Anandi Ma, and Dharma Mittra. For the past seven years, Alan has taught yoga full-time in Philadelphia, PA and Naples, FL, and in 2006 opened a yoga school in Naples, the Sunshine State Yoga Academy. The SSYA currently trains and certifies those desiring to teach yoga as a profession, as well as to promote and raise awareness about Yoga and its rich heritage.       Alan is always available to you by phone               (239) 592-0898         (239) 592-0898, or email: sunshinestateyoga@yahoo.com, so don't hesitate to contact him. You will also receive regular emails from him regarding updates, assignments, interesting articles and videos, etc.     Student "Questimonials" Youtube Channel Facebook  Article on Sunshine State Yoga           3~’

Reading List   Brian Dana Akers.  Hatha Yoga Pradipika.  Nicolai Bachman. The Language of Yoga. Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants.   Martin Cook, Brooke Boon, and Daniel DiTurro.  Hatha Yoga Illustrated. TKV Desikachar.  The Heart of Yoga.  Inner Traditions, 1995. Eknath Easwaran. The Bhagavad Gita. Ganga White.  Yoga Beyond Belief.  Stephanie Pappas. Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students. Ram Dass.  Paths to God: Living the Bhagavad Gita. Sri Swami Satchidananda.  The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Paramahamsa Yogananda. Autobiography of a Yogi. Self-Realization Press. & the Sunshine State Yoga Course Playbook. : )      Highly Recommended Yoga Resource Books Savitri L. Bess. The Path of the Mother. Frank Jude Boccio.  Mindfulness Yoga. Steven Cope. The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living. David Coulter. Anatomy of Hatha Yoga. Revised Paperback edition. Georg Feuerstein. The Yoga Tradition.  Hohm Press.  David Frawley. Hinduism: The Eternal Tradition.  BKS Iyengar.  Light on Yoga.  Schocken Books.  BKS Iyengar.  Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health. Gary Kraftsow.  Yoga for Wellness.  Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik. Yoga: Mastering the Basics, 2000.  Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa.   Kundalini Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power. Swami Satyananda Saraswati.  Kundalini Tantra.   Please Note: Most of these books are available from Yoga Lifestyle   Great Yoga Flicks We'll Watch Together...    Enlighten Up!  Fierce Grace  Peaceful Warrior The Razor's Edge  Shortcut to Nirvana  The Soul of India Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley Yoganatomy with David Keil  Y Yoga  Yoga Unveiled   and more

BASIC PROGRAM OVERVIEW  Yoga Alliance Currently Requires 180 Contact Hours & 20 Non-Contact Hours to be certified at the  200-Hour Level   The program must be broken up into the following:   Techniques Training/Practice 100 Hours Teaching Methodology, 25 hours Anatomy & Physiology, 20 hours Yoga Philosophy/ Lifestyle & Ethics for Yoga Teachers, 30 hours Practicum, 10 hours Remaining Hours, 15 hours   3~'       Please Call Alan for more information about the program, including pricing @ (239) 592-0898, or email him @ sunshinestateyoga@yahoo.com : ) Thank You & Namaste! / \   Costa Rica Yoga Spa Website       We had a really sweet retreat last summer in Costa Rica, and have a video to prove it!       Also, here is a yoga demo from that training in Costa Rica, in Sept.- Oct., 2010...