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

Yoga Teacher Training, 2009-2010 The Sunshine State Yoga Academy of Naples Is Now Offering A special 6-month Teacher training course Graduates Earn 200 accredited hours for Yoga Alliance, Certifying them to be a full-time Yoga Instructor The group will meet on Saturdays at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm and on Sundays at 9:00 am – 5:00 pm on the second weekend of each month for 6 months beginning November 14-15th, 2008. The group will also meet on one evening a week (tentatively Tuesday) to complete the required hours. This course can be taken in its entirety Or, in segments Great for anyone needing continuing education! For more information visit www.allow-ah.com If you have questions call Alan at (239) 592-0898 Hosted by the Wellness center North in the Green tree plaza on Immokalee Rd. Naples, Florida Don’t miss this opportunity to attend a local training!

Yoga Teacher Training 6-month intensive 200-hour course in Yoga @ NCH Wellness North that will certify you to be a Yoga teacher. Classes will be held at Wellness North on the second weekend of each month, beginning November 14-15th, 2009 and ending the last weekend of April. Hours of classes will be on Saturday 10-5 pm, and Sunday, 9-5 pm. This will provide you with 90 hours of class time. The other 90 hours of contact hours will be fulfilled through one 3-hour class session every week. This will provide you with the 180 contact hours you need to be certified as a yoga teacher, in addition to at least 20 hours of home study (which you will easily fulfill). Each student who completes the program will receive a graduation certificate that Yoga Alliance (the main certifying board) will recognize. Registration with Yoga Alliance means being able to teach Yoga anywhere in the United States. Even if you already have your certification, the course will definitely enhance your understanding and appreciation of Yoga.

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, and contraindications.   ~ 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 and well-rounded Yoga education via exposure to various teachers, styles, and paths.   ~ Discuss how to create a prosperous life through sharing this invaluable gift with others.   ~ Receive Special discounts for Yoga conferences and events, and listing on the Sunshine State Yoga website upon completion of program.   3~’

About Alan:        Alan has been a student of philosophy and world spirituality since his early teens, and a Yoga student for the past 13 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 studied Yoga 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 has recently 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.   For more about Alan www.allow-ah.com   Alan will always be available to you by phone (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.  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.    3~’

Please Call Alan for more information about the program  (239) 592-0898, or email sunshinestateyoga@yahoo.com             Thank You & Namaste! /\

BASIC COURSE OUTLINE, READING LIST, & MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL Techniques Training/Practice 100 Hours For 9 month and year long students, there is one 3-hour session per week, which combines analytical training and guided practice. In other words, it is a yoga class, including asana, pranayama, chanting/mantra, and meditation, and also a "how to teach" session. This will give the students over 100 hours of "Techniques" training and practice. In addition, non-contact hours will also come from readings, writing assignments, and written tests. The written assignments will mainly be done via computer and email. For 6 month students, there is one more 2-3 hour session per week. *Note: Students may also attend my group classes in the Naples area, which will further add to their knowledge of how a yoga class is conducted. Teaching Methodology, 25 hours The 15 contact hours will be fulfilled partly in the regular weekly class, and partly during the day long workshops which will take place every two months. Anatomy & Physiology, 20 hours These 10 contact hours will be fulfilled in our regular classes, and also in the day long workshops that occur once every two months. The remaining 10 hours will be fulfilled via books and a DVD, as well as writing assignments. Yoga Philosophy/ Lifestyle & Ethics for Yoga Teachers, 30 hours The 20 contact hours will be fulfilled partially via the regular weekly classes, and partly in the day long workshops which will be held every two months. Practicum, 10 The Practicum hours will be fulfilled during our regular weekly class meetings, toward the end of the course. Students will also be asked to teach an actual class that I will observe. Remaining Hours, 15 hours These will easily be fulfilled via the regular weekly classes, the workshops, attendance at group classes, and other contact with me during the course.

Reading List Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik. Yoga: Mastering the Basics, 2000. Nicolai Bachman. The Language of Yoga. Complete A to Y Guide to Asana Names, Sanskrit Terms, and Chants. Steven Cope. The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker's Guide to Extraordinary Living. David Coulter. Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, 2001. Georg Feuerstein, The Deeper Dimensions of Yoga. Shambhala. David Frawley. Hinduism: The Eternal Tradition. Iyengar and Razazan. Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health. BKS Iyengar. Light on Yoga. Schocken Books.? Stephanie Pappas. Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting: An Insightful Guide for Yoga Teachers and Students Paramahamsa Yogananda. Autobiography of a Yogi. Self-Realization Press.

[NOTE: THIS PIECE IS FROM YOGA ALLIANCE] Give yoga a try and discover what it can do for body and mind. A central premise in yoga is “everything is connected.” That’s clear when looking at the health and fitness benefits of yoga that have long been reported by practitioners and are now being confirmed by scientific research. 1. STRESS RELIEF: Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body by encouraging relaxation and lowering the levels of the stress hormone, cortisol. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the immune system, as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia. 2. PAIN RELIEF: Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing Yoga asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain and other chronic conditions. 3. BETTER BREATHING: Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to improve lung function and trigger the body’s relaxation response. 4. FLEXIBILITY: Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains. 5. INCREASED STRENGTH: Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. Yoga also helps to relieve muscular tension. 6. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT: Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels, as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self-esteem. 7. IMPROVED CIRCULATION: Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells. 8. CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING: Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving oxygen uptake during exercise. 9. BETTER BODY ALIGNMENT: Yoga helps to improve body alignment, resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems. 10. FOCUS ON THE PRESENT: Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved coordination, reaction time and memory. For more information, please visit www.yogaalliance.org and www.yogadayusa.org.